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PORTABLE MINIDISC RECORDER
MODEL
MD-MT20H
OPERATION MANUAL
* MD-MT20H FOR UK(F/R) 1 99.3.11, 2:29 PM
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SPECIAL NOTES NOTE FOR USERS IN THE U.K. SERVICE INFORMATION In the unlikely event of your equipment requiring repair, please contact the dealer or supplier from whom it was purchased. Where this is not possible, please contact the telephone number listed below. You will then be given details of how to obtain service. – 0345-125387 – Please note; all calls will be charged at local rate. Certain replacement parts and accessories may be obtained from our main parts distributor. WILLOW VALE ELECTRO
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CAUTION l The letters in brackets contained in the Use the Portable Minidisc Recorder only in model number indicate the colour of the product only. Operation and specifica- accordance with the instructions given in tions are unaffected. this manual and do not attempt to interfere with the interlock switch or make any other l US and foreign patents licensed from adjustment as this may result in exposure Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corpora- to hazardous radiation. tion. Warning: To prevent fire o
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INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing this SHARP product. For the best performance, read this manual carefully. It will guide you in operating your SHARP product. CONTENTS Page Page ACCESSORIES ..................................... 3 ABOUT THE TOC................................ 21 PRECAUTIONS .................................. 4-5 PLAYING A MINIDISC .................... 22-23 NAMES OF CONTROLS AND CONVENIENT PLAYBACK INDICATORS ................................... 5-6 FUNCTIONS .................
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PRECAUTIONS n Important n Storing the unit l Do not wear your earphones when you Avoid using or leaving the unit in the are crossing streets or near traffic. following places. l Do not use your earphones whilst driv- l Places exposed to direct sunlight for ing a motor vehicle, it may create a dan- many hours (especially in cars with the gerous traffic hazard and may be ille- doors and windows closed) or near heat- gal. Remember to obey all of the safety ers. rules in your area. (The cabinet may
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ABOUT THE RECHARGEABLE BATTERY Since the rechargeable battery is vulner- l A rechargeable nickel-metal hydride able to damage, please note the follow- battery is the only kind that can be used. ing. Even if the battery is not used, you l Do not carry the battery in your pocket should charge it at least once every or a bag together with metal objects three months because of the special (keys, coins, jewelry, etc.). The battery quality of this battery. may short out and generate significant l The
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n Main unit 12 34 5 1. Monaural Long-Play Mode Indicator 2. Record Indicator 6 3. Level Meter 10 4. Repeat Indicator 7 11 5. TOC Indicator 8 12 6. Battery Indicator 7. Random Indicator 9 13 8. Track Number Indicator 9. Character/Time Information Indicator 1415 10. Synchro Recording Indicator 11. Disc Mode Indicator 16 17 18 19 20 12. Disc Name Indicator 13. Track Name Indicator 14. Remaining Recording Time Indicator 15. Total Track Number Indicator 16. Edit/Auto Mark/Time Mark B
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POWER SOURCE This unit can be used with the following power sources: a rechargeable battery, an AC adaptor, commercially available alkaline batteries, and a separately available car adaptor (AD-CA20X). n Rechargeable battery power 1 When the rechargeable battery is used for the first time or when you want to use it af- ter a long period of disuse, be sure to charge it fully. 1 Open the battery cover. 2 Insert the rechargeable battery accord- ing to the polarity marked on the bottom of the unit.
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n Alkaline batteries power 1 This unit can be used with alkaline batter- ies in place of a rechargeable battery. l Use two commercially available alkaline batteries (LR6, “AA” size). 1 Open the battery cover. 2 Insert two alkaline batteries according to the polarity marked on the bottom of the unit. 2 l Installing the batteries incorrectly may cause the unit to malfunction. 3 Close the battery cover. Precautions for alkaline battery use: l Replace all old batteries with new ones at the same tim
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BEFORE RECORDING n Type of recording (2) Digital recording Connect the unit to equipment that has an Two types of recording are possible: “Digi- optical output socket using the optical digi- tal recording” and “Analogue recording”. tal cable included with this unit. Using an There are different cables and connections optical signal to transfer the music to a for each type of recording, depending on MiniDisc allows very high quality recording. the sockets on the equipment being con- nected to the
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Notes: l Recordable MiniDisc: l When making important recordings, it is This is a “raw disc” on which recording recommended that you use the AC can be performed. adaptor. A fully charged rechargeable This is a magneto-optical disc. battery or alkaline batteries should be Recordings are made using a laser and loaded into the unit. Then, even if a a modulated magnetic field. Repeated power failure occurs, the power source recording is possible. will switch over to the battery automati- cally. Shut
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RECORDING USING THE ANALOGUE CABLE n Recording from CDs or MDs (Synchro recording) 0dB –4dB Synchro recording is a method that detects the playback sound from the source equip- ment. When sound is present, it automati- cally starts the recording. When the source l Adjust the recording level so that the is silent, the recording will be paused. maximum sound volume from the source makes the reading swing somewhere between -4 dB and 0 dB. l To record from a CD, first adjust the recording level. The
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To turn off the power: Recordings can not be made in the Press the n /:OFF button whilst in the stop following situations: mode. l Recording on a playback-only l After the track number has been written MiniDisc (commercially available on the disc, the power will shut off auto- music). matically. (For details about the TOC, l If a MiniDisc is protected against ac- see page 21.) cidental erasure. (page 10) About the recording level: To remove the MiniDisc: l If the recording level is too low, the
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RECORDING USING THE OPTICAL DIGITAL CABLE This is the method used for recording digi- When you attempt to make a new digital tal signals from CDs or MDs exactly as they recording from a track that was digitally re- corded on a MiniDisc. are stored on the original. Compared to re- l MiniDiscs are designed so that only first cordings made from analogue inputs, digi- generation digital copies can be made. tal recordings have extremely high-quality Further digital copies are prevented by sound. the
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RECORDING FROM THE MICROPHONE n Recording from the microphone 3 Press the REC button. (Mic synchro recording) l A monaural, long-play recording mode is available. (Page 18) The recording will begin automatically in l Timed identification marks can be cre- response to a noise or a person speaking. ated whilst recording. (Page 16) When the sound stops, the recording will pause. This function is convenient when 4 Press the 5 or 4 button to adjust recording lectures, conferences, etc. the recording
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Notes: 6 When a sound, such as a person speak- l If you want to use a microphone, be sure ing, is picked up by the microphone, re- it is a plug-in-power type microphone. cording will begin automatically. l When a plug-in-power type micro- l If a silence lasts for 3 seconds or phone is plugged in, the main unit will more, the recording will be paused au- provide power for the microphone’s tomatically. However, the unit will not operation. pause for about the first 10 seconds l If a different type
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CONVENIENT RECORDING FUNCTION n Creating marks whilst making a About the timed auto mark: mic recording (Timed auto mark Whenever a recording begins, a track num- ber will be created automatically. function) l : Track number which is created Marks can be created at a fixed interval when a silence lasts for 3 seconds or (every 5 minutes is the default setting) so more during synchro recording. that the beginning of any track can be found. l : Track number which is created The interval at which ma
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n To start recording from the middle of an existing track You can erase a portion of a track that has been already recorded and make a new recording. Caution: l All of the tracks that follow the newly re- corded track will be erased. 1 During playback, press the 06 button n Recording tracks as a single track at the point where you want to begin re- recording. You can record several pieces of music as a single track, disable the auto marker func- 2 Press the REC button. tion. l To cancel the oper
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n To check the remaining n Double time recording in disc time monaural mode When recording in the monaural long-play Whilst recording, you can check the mode, it can be about twice as long as the remaining time available on the disc. recording time available for a stereo record- ing. The monaural long-play mode is very Press the DISPLAY button whilst recording useful for recording conferences or lectures. or whilst in the recording pause mode. Press the MODE button whilst the record- ing is paus
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To erase all of the tracks at once: n To erase tracks 1 Whilst in the stop mode, press the EDIT button to select “ALL ERASE”. l “ALL ERASE” can also be selected by holding down the EDIT button for at least 2 seconds. 2 Press the ENTER/SYNC button. l To cancel the operation, press the n /:OFF button. 1 2 To erase tracks one at a time: 1 Start playing the track you want to erase, and press the 06 button. l The unit will enter the pause mode. 2 Press the EDIT button to select 3 Press the ENTER/SYN
