Sharp MD-X8 What Is A Minidisc?, HHandling MiniDiscs, accidental erasure prevention

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WHAT IS A MINIDISC?

WHAT IS A MINIDISC?

Disc

Shutter

 

Cartridge

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tab

The disc is stored in a cartridge. You can handle it easily without worrying about dust, fingerprints, etc.

However, dust entering the opening of the cartridge, dirt on the cartridge, etc. may cause malfunctions. Please note the follow- ing.

HHandling MiniDiscs

Do not touch the disc directly!

Do not open the shutter or touch the disc directly.

If the shutter is opened forcibly, it may break.

Where not to store discs:

Do not store discs in places with high temperatures or humidity. Specifically, do not leave discs in places exposed to direct sunlight or in cars with doors and windows closed.

Do not leave discs in places where sand can get into the cartridge easily (e.g., a beach).

Regular cleaning:

If the surface of the cartridge becomes dusty or dirty, clean it with a soft, dry cloth.

HTo prevent recorded discs from being erased accidentally

(accidental erasure prevention)

Slide the accidental erasure prevention tab, located on the side of the disc, in the direction indicated by the arrow.

IThe disc will then be protected against accidental erasure.

ITo add a recording to such a disc, slide the accidental erasure prevention tab back to its original position.

HWhat is a MiniDisc?

IA MiniDisc is a 2-1/2" (64-mm) diameter disc which is stored in a cartridge. MiniDiscs are easy to handle, compared with compact discs, because they are protected against dust and scratches.

IRecording and playback use a digital system with a sound quality that is similar to that with compact discs.

MiniDiscs cannot twist or stretch like tapes. The quality of sound will not deteriorate. MiniDiscs are extremely durable.

INever disassemble a MiniDisc.

HAdaptive TRansform Acoustic Coding [ATRAC]

ATRAC (Adaptive TRansform Acoustic Coding) is a new technol- ogy that is designed to eliminate the information in sounds which you can not hear and to compress the remaining sound data so that the recording uses about 1/5 of the original sound informa- tion.

Sound data is analyzed and filtered to take advantage of psycho acoustic masking. The acoustic quality of the sound is not impaired.

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Sharp MD-X8 operation manual What Is A Minidisc?, HHandling MiniDiscs, accidental erasure prevention, HWhat is a MiniDisc?