Sharp MD X5 SOUND CONTROL

HVolume

Press the VOLUME button to increase the volume and the VOLUME

button to decrease the volume.

IThe volume display can be changed within the range of "0" to "10".

HPre-programmed equalizer

When the PRE-EQ button is pressed, the current mode setting will be

displayed. To change to a different mode, press the PRE-EQ button

repeatedly.

FLAT: The sound is not modified.

HEAVY-2: Bass and treble are emphasized a lot.

HEAVY-1: Bass and treble are slightly emphasized.

VOCAL: Vocals (midrange tones) are emphasized.

SOFT-2: Treble is reduced a lot.

SOFT-1: Treble is cut a little.

HExtra bass (X-BASS)

Press the X-BASS button to emphasize the bass region of the frequency

spectrum.

"X-BASS ON" will appear.

Press the X-BASS button again to cancel the extra bass mode. "X-BASS

OFF" will appear.

VOLUME

Volume level

(0 to 10)

PRE-EQ

X-BASS

SOUND CONTROL

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Contents

Main OPERATION MANUAL MODEL MD-X5 MD/CD STEREO CONTENTS ACCESSORIES 1 FOR YOUR RECORDS Please retain this information. CAUTION 2 PRECAUTIONS HGeneral HVolume control HCondensation ICD and MD pickups NAMES OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS 1 10 11 1617 181920 21 22 23 24 12 13 14 15 234567 89 IRear panel IRemote control ISpeaker section 1 2 3 5 (1) (2) ANTENNA AM LOOP FM HAntenna connection (1) FM antenna 6 HConnecting the AC power cord HLoading the batteries for the remote control Precautions for battery use: HTo change the brightness of the display SOUND CONTROL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 1 2 3 4 5 To interrupt playback: 1 3 10 MINIDISC OPERATION H Loading and playing MiniDiscs 2 3 To interrupt playback: 2 3 1,2 Auto tuning: Manual tuning: 1 3 4 HTo recall a preset station 2 13 CD AND MD OPERATIONS HDirect-selection play 1 2 A. To select track numbers 11 to 99 1 1,5 2 3 4 1 2 3 To stop playback: To cancel repeat playback or random play: BASIC INFORMATION ON MINIDISCS First track Second track HInformation (TOC) to be recorded on an MD HNote about making digital copies HAbout track numbers 1 2 3 4 If recording does not begin: To cancel operation: RECORDING HAbout monaural long-play mode Page 19 HRecording from the built-in radio onto a MiniDisc 1 2 3 Press the I 4 5 To interrupt recording: To record the track number during recording: EDITING ABC D ABCD CADB CABD E STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP4 STEP 1 STEP 5 STEP 1 Edit menu display STEP 2 Edit menu selection 1 2 HCombine 1 2 When both tracks have a name: To combine two noncontiguous tracks: 3,4 1 2 4 5 Programmed move: 1 2 1,4 3,5 24 1 2 To erase all of the tracks at once: 2 3,4 2 4 5 6 7 HTo erase disc names 3,4,5 6 27 ENTERING CHARACTERS 1,5 HTo create names for radio stations that have been stored in memory 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 Entering characters: 29 1 2 11 4 5 1 3 HOW TO USE THE BUILT-IN TIMER 30 HTimer recording 1 2 11 4 5 1 3 Page 3,5 33 HConnecting external units Connecting this unit to a DSS tuner or a DAT (equipment which can output digital signals) USING EXTERNAL UNITS Connecting to a stereo turntable Headphones 35 HListening to sound from an external unit 1 2 3 1 2 3 HRecording sound from an external unit 1 2 1 2 3 6 4 5 WHAT IS A MINIDISC? 38 MINIDISC SYSTEM LIMITATIONS TROUBLESHOOTING H If a problem occurs General CD playback 1 2 3 RESET Page 41 H Internal care H External care MAINTENANCE SPECIFICATIONS (General) HSpeaker section HMain unit section (MiniDisc recorder section) Page CALLING FOR SERVICE LIMITED WARRANTY