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Sharp MD-X8 operation manual Using External Units, HConnecting a personal computer

Models: MD-X8

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USING EXTERNAL UNITS

USING EXTERNAL UNITS

IBefore connecting external units, turn the power to this unit and external units off.

HConnecting a personal computer

With a optionally available Digital sound card (AD-AJ1), you can use a personal computer to control the playing, editing, or recording of MDs inserted in this unit.

POWER

Digital sound card

Digital sound card connecting cable

PC CNT

IFor details, see the AD-AJ1 operation manual .

HConnecting to digital audio sources

If a digital audio source is connected to this unit, you can make digital recordings.

To the optical input jack	To the coaxial input jack
(for a square plug)
AUX DIGITAL IN
DIGITAL 1
OPTICAL
DIGITAL 2
COAXIAL

Digital output jack

MD recorder , DAT, etc.

Digital output jack

Coaxial cable

Optical digital cable (AD-M3DC, available separately)

For round optical

jack

CD player, DAT and digital tuner

(AD-M1DC, available separately)

Note:

With a built-in sampling rate converter, you can enjoy high quality digital recording from CD players, DATs and digital tuners.

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Sharp MD-X8 operation manual Using External Units, HConnecting a personal computer, HConnecting to digital audio sources

Contents

ACCESSORIES CONTENTSMD/CD STEREO MODELIMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS FOR YOUR RECORDSSPECIAL NOTES HVolume control PRECAUTIONSContinued HGeneralNAMES OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS IFRONT PANELIREAR PANEL IREMOTE CONTROL ContinuedISPEAKER PREPARATION FOR USE HSpeaker connectionHAntenna connection 1Supplied FM antennaHRemoving the speaker grilles HConnecting the AC power cordHMounting the speaker grilles HPlacing the system8 to 20 0.2m-6m HRemote controlPrecautions for battery use ContinuedDISPLAY SECTION B E S T W H I T SHTo change the contrast of the display HCharacter displayHMenus for the timer and MD editing MULTI CONTROL BUTTONHTo select CD or MD track numbers SETTING THE CLOCK To change the settingTo check the time SOUND CONTROL HVolumeHPre-programmedequalizer HExtra bass X-BASS3 D B S U R R O U N D HAdjusting the sense of width or depthH 3D SURROUND Remote control operationH A P P Y H B I R T HOW TO ENTER CHARACTERSA B C D E F G H I J HEntering charactersHTo correct, add, or delete a character HEntering standard size charactersP r e p a r a t i o n 2When you want to delete or correct a characterHEntering extra large characters A B C D E F G H I J A B C D E F G H I J BPreparation A B C D E F G H I JKeys you can use HTo enter characters from a computer keyboardYou can enter characters by connecting a keyboard How to enter lower-caseor upper-caselettersHLoading and playing CD COMPACT DISC OPERATIONTo switch the unit off after use Direct playbackHLoading and playing MiniDiscs MINIDISC OPERATIONContinued To interrupt playbackRADIO OPERATION HTuningAuto tuning Manual tuningHPreset tuning HTo recall a preset stationContinued PROGRAMMING RADIO STATION NAMES HDirect-selectionplay VARIOUS CD AND MD OPERATIONSHCue and review HAPSS Auto Program Search SystemRemote control operation HAPMS Automatic Programmable Music SelectorTo cancel the APMS ContinuedTo cancel repeat playback or random play HRepeat and random playContinued To stop playback2L O V E W S O N G HSwitching the time displaySee the diagram to the left See the diagram to the leftHDifferences from tape recordings BASIC INFORMATION ON MINIDISCSHInformation TOC to be recored on an MD HNote about making digital copiesHAbout monaural long-playmode RECORDINGTo cancel operation S T E R E O S P M O N O L PTo cancel operation Track editingContinued If recording does not beginHRecording from the built-inradio onto a MiniDisc Recording from the built-inradio onto a MiniDiscContinued To interrupt recordingTo record a particular track ContinuedDivide EDITINGCombine EraseHEdit Menu HUsing the editing functionHRecording the editing results ContinuedHCombine HDivideDivide CombineMove HMoveContinued Programmed moveTo erase tracks one at a time HEraseTo erase all of the tracks at once ContinuedHTo create a disc name HTrack/disc nameHTo create a track name To create a disc nameContinued HTo erase disc names or track names1Disc name Track nameHWhat the timer can do HOW TO USE THE BUILT-INTIMERHTo set up the timer for playback The timer in this product can do the followingStopping timer playback in the middle HPerforming timer playbackTo change a setting ContinuedHTo set up the timer for recording Stopping timer recording in the middleContinued HPerforming timer recording Performing timer recordingTo check the timer setting To cancel the timer operationHSleep operation To confirm or change the sleep timer settingTo cancel the sleep operation To confirm or change the sleep timer settingContinued 1Adjust timer playback settings. See pageUSING EXTERNAL UNITS HConnecting a personal computerHConnecting to digital audio sources HConnecting analog units HHeadphonesContinued HListening to sound from an external unit Synchro recordingHSynchro recording ContinuedHTrack numbers HManual recordingContinued After finishing playback on an external unitHUsing the microphone as a loudspeaker HUsing the microphoneHListening to stereo turntable HMixing with musicHTo change the common message To return to the default common messageH A P P Y H B I R T HStoring a special message in memoryContinued Types of fixed messages stored in memoryWhen creating your own message G O O D Y M O R NTo cancel the special message setting ContinuedHWhat is a MiniDisc? WHAT IS A MINIDISC?HHandling MiniDiscs accidental erasure preventionHTypes of discs HHigh-speedaccessHShock-ResistantMemory MINIDISC SYSTEM LIMITATIONSHIf a problem occurs TROUBLESHOOTINGRemote control GeneralContinued Error messagesMeaning RemedyRESETING THE MICROCOMPUTER HIf a power failure occurs during recordingHMoisture condensation HIf a problem occursSPECIFICATIONS MAINTENANCEH Internal care H External care98.6.23, 10 34 AM 38-58LIMITED WARRANTY CALLING FOR SERVICESHARP ELECTRONICS CORPORATION Sharp Plaza, Mahwah, New Jersey