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PORTABLE MINIDISC RECORDER
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MD-MS722H
OPERATION MANUAL
MD-MS722H(SUK)
MD-R2

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  • Page 1 PORTABLE MINIDISC RECORDER MODEL MD-MS722H OPERATION MANUAL MD-MS722H(SUK) MD-R2...
  • Page 2 Recording and playback of any mate- WARNING: rial may require consent, which THIS AC ADAPTOR SUPPLIED WITH SHARP is unable to give. Please THE MD-MS722H MUST NOT BE refer particularly to the provisions of USED WITH OTHER EQUIPMENT. the Copyright Act 1956, the Dramatic...
  • Page 3 CAUTION The letters in brackets contained in the Use the portable minidisc recorder only in model number indicate the colour of the accordance with the instructions given in product only. Operation and specifica- this manual and do not attempt to interfere tions are unaffected.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    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 ........

  • Page 5: Precautions

    Do not use an external power supply, other than the 5V DC supplied with this unit, as it may damage it. SHARP is not responsible for damage due to improper use. Refer all servicing to a SHARP authorised service centre.

  • Page 6: Names Of Controls And Indicators

    Notes about the rechargeable battery A rechargeable lithium-ion battery is the Since the rechargeable battery is vulnera- only kind that can be used. ble to damage, please note the following. Even if the battery supplied with the unit Do not carry the battery in your pocket or is not used, you should charge it at least a bag together with metal objects (keys, once every three months because of the...
  • Page 7 Main unit 1 2 3 4 5 1. Monaural Long-Play Mode Indicator 2. Record Indicator 3. Index Indicator 4. Level Meter 5. Repeat Indicator: 6. TOC Indicator 7. Battery Indicator: 8. Random Indicator 9. Track Number Indicator 15 16 10. Character/Time Information Indicator 11.

  • Page 8: Power Source

    POWER SOURCE This unit can be used with 4 different power sources: a rechargeable battery, an AC adaptor, a battery case, and a separately available car adaptor (AD-CA20X). Rechargeable battery power When the rechargeable battery is used for the first time or when you want to use it after a long period of disuse, be sure to charge it fully.
  • Page 9 Alkaline battery power If you use the battery case and the re- chargeable battery at the same time, the Open. MD can play much longer than with only one source of battery power. Use one commercially available alka- line battery (LR6, "AA" size). Press.

  • Page 10: Before Recording

    BEFORE RECORDING Type of recording Two types of recording are possible: “Digital recording” and “Analogue recording”. There are different cables and connections for each type of recording, depending on the sockets on the equipment being connected to the unit. (1) Analogue recording (2) Digital recording Connect the unit to equipment that has a Connect the unit to equipment that has an...
  • Page 11 Types of discs There are two types of discs: playback-only and recordable discs. Playback-only MiniDisc: Recordable MiniDisc: This type of MiniDisc usually contains This is a “raw disc” on which recording commercially available pre-recorded can be performed. This is a magneto- music.

  • Page 12: Recording Using The Analogue Cable

    RECORDING USING THE ANALOGUE CABLE Recording from CDs or MDs (Synchro recording) Synchro recording is a method that detects the playback sound from the source equipment. When sound is present, it automatically starts the recording. When the source is silent, the recording will be paused. Adjust the recording level so that the maximum sound volume from the source makes the reading swing some-...
  • Page 13 automatically. (For details about the To stop recording: TOC, see page 21.) Press the /:OFF button. If the unit is left alone after the record- To remove the MiniDisc: ing has stopped, the power will be Turn off the power and move the EJECT turned off about 2 minutes later.

  • Page 14: Recording Using The Optical Digital Cable

    RECORDING USING THE OPTICAL DIGITAL CABLE This is the method of recording digital signals from CDs or MDs exactly as they are stored on the original. Compared to recordings made from analogue inputs, digital recordings have extremely high-quality sound. Connect the external equipment. There are cases where digital (See page 9.) recording may be impossible.

  • Page 15: Recording From The Microphone

    RECORDING FROM THE MICROPHONE Recording from the microphone (Mic synchro recording) The recording will begin automatically in response to a noise or a person speaking. When the sound stops, the recording will pause. This function is convenient when recording lectures, conferences, etc. Stereo microphone (commercially available) ENTER...
  • Page 16 When a noise, such as a person speak- Recording from the microphone ing, is picked up by the microphone, (Mic manual recording) recording will begin automatically. If a silence lasts for 3 seconds or more, You can start recording manually (any the recording will be paused automati- time you like).

  • Page 17: Convenient Recording Function

    CONVENIENT RECORDING FUNCTION Creating marks whilst making a mic recording (Timed auto mark function) Marks can be created at a fixed interval About the timed auto mark: (every 5 minutes is the default setting) so Whenever a recording begins, a track that the beginning of any track can be number will be created automatically.
  • Page 18 To start recording from the middle of an existing track You can erase a portion of a track that has DISP been already recorded and make a new EDIT recording. MARK Warning: All of the tracks that follow the newly MODE recorded track will be erased.
  • Page 19 To check the remaining Double time recording in disc time monaural mode Whilst recording, you can check the re- When recording in the monaural long-play maining time available on the disc. mode, it can be about twice as long as the recording time available for a stereo re- Press the DISP button on the main unit or cording.
  • Page 20 To erase tracks To erase all of the tracks at once: Jog dial EDIT Whilst in the stop mode, press the MARK EDIT/MARK button and turn the jog dial to select "ALL ERASE". “ALL ERASE” can also be selected by holding down the EDIT/MARK button for at least 2 seconds.

  • Page 21: About Track Numbers

    ABOUT TRACK NUMBERS When recording, track numbers will be created automatically. (Auto marker function/Synchro marker function) When recording from analogue inputs: When recording from digital inputs: (Including digital inputs other than CDs (CDs/MiniDiscs only) or MiniDiscs) Track numbers will be created automati- A new track number will be automatically cally for each track at the same point created whenever 1 second or more of...

  • Page 22: About The Toc

    ABOUT THE TOC The TOC (an abbreviation for Table of Contents) is information about the track numbers and recorded areas that allow the unit to find musical selections or sounds. The entire MD is controlled by the information in this TOC, which enables the unit to find the beginning of a track quickly or to record automatically in a vacant area.

  • Page 23: Playing A Minidisc

    PLAYING A MINIDISC Earphones For the For the left (L) right (R) BASS To the socket BASS Remote control unit Insert the earphones plug firmly into the When the recordable MiniDisc write earphones socket on the remote con- protection tab is closed (page 10) trol unit.
  • Page 24 To interrupt playback: To turn off the power: Press the button during playback. Press the /:OFF button whilst in the stop To resume playback, press the mode. button again. If the unit is not operated for at least 2 minutes whilst in the stop mode, the To stop playback: power will be turned off automatically.

  • Page 25: Convenient Playback Functions

    CONVENIENT PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS Cue and review Load a MiniDisc and begin playback. Move the shuttle switch up and hold it there for audible fast forward. Or, move the shuttle switch down and hold it there for audible fast reverse. Normal playback will resume when the shuttle switch is released.
  • Page 26 PLAY MODE MODE ENTER SYNC To play at double speed Random play or repeat play (Mono recording only) During playback or whilst in the stop mode, press the MODE button on the main unit Press the ENTER/SYNC button whilst a repeatedly, or move the shuttle switch on MiniDisc recorded in the monaural long- the lower right of the remote control unit...
  • Page 27 To check the elapsed time and remaining time of the DISP DISPLAY track During playback, press the DISP button on the main unit or the DISPLAY button on the remote control unit. Each time the button is pressed, the display will change as follows: Track number To check the remaining recording time and the total...
  • Page 28 To look for another track you Jog dial want to listen to during play- back When the jog dial is turned during play- back, the next (or previous) track number and track name will be displayed. You can start listening from any track you want. (Index (track name) search) ENTER SYNC...

  • Page 29: Editing

    EDITING What the editing function can do You can create original discs using the MD editing function, on which you can change the order of the tracks and you can create disc or track names. Playback-only MiniDiscs cannot be edited. Move (Page 29) A designated track can be moved to any desired...
  • Page 30 Move Divide Play the track to be moved, and press Start playing the track you want to di- button. vide into two. Press the button at The unit will enter the pause mode. the point where you want to divide the track.
  • Page 31 Combine Disc name Discs can be named using a maximum of Start playing the last of the two tracks you 100 characters. want to combine, and press the but- Up to 1,700 characters (approximately) ton. can be used in the disc and track names The unit will enter the pause mode.
  • Page 32 When the letter you want is displayed, Track name move the shuttle switch up once. To enter more letters in the name, repeat Up to 100 characters can be entered for steps 3 - 5. each name. When the disc name has been completely Play the track which you want to name, entered, press the ENTER/SYNC button and press the...
  • Page 33 To change track names or To add characters: disc names Put the unit in the character input mode. Some MiniDiscs created on other equip- To add characters to a disc name, per- ment may have more than 100 characters form steps 1 - 2 on page 30. in a track name or disc name.
  • Page 34 Check whether the total number of Load the newly recorded MiniDisc into tracks on the newly recorded MiniDisc the MD-MS722H. matches the total number of tracks on To cancel the operation, press the the master MiniDisc. If they do not /:OFF button.

  • Page 35: Using With Other Equipment

    USING WITH OTHER EQUIPMENT Before connecting any other equipment, turn off the power to all units. Connect the plugs securely. Improper connections may cause noise or malfunctions. Listening through a stereo or a radio cassette player or recording on a cassette tape The recording will be made in the ana- To the right (R), Red logue mode.

  • Page 36: Convenient Operation Of The Unit

    CONVENIENT OPERATION OF THE UNIT Checking the remaining To prevent the unit from amount of battery charge being operated by mistake The remaining amount of battery charge is To avoid operations being started by acci- shown by the battery indicator ( ) dur- dentally pressing the buttons, use the hold ing operation.
  • Page 37 To turn off the display backlight Jog dial Whenever you press a button, the display will light for about 7 seconds, so that you can read it in the dark. You can turn off the :OFF backlight. PLAY MODE MODE :OFF Whilst in the stop mode ...
  • Page 38 To cancel the auto power save function Jog dial Power consumption can be reduced by controlling the memory storage time. You can cancel the auto power save function. :OFF PLAY MODE Whilst in the stop mode ... :OFF MODE Hold down the MODE button on the main unit or move the shuttle switch on the lower right of the remote control unit down until "SET UP"...

  • Page 39: What Is A Minidisc

    WHAT IS A MINIDISC? A MiniDisc is a disc inside a protective Where not to store discs cartridge. You can handle it freely without Do not store discs in places with high tem- worrying about dust, fingerprints, etc. peratures or humidity. Specifically, do not However, if dust enters the opening of the leave discs in places exposed to direct cartridge, or there is excessive dirt on the...
  • Page 40 Many potential “problems” can be resolved by the owner without calling a service tech- nician. If something seems to be wrong with this product, check the following before calling your authorised SHARP dealer or service centre. PROBLEM CAUSE Is the AC adaptor disconnected?

  • Page 41: Minidisc System Limitations

    MINIDISC SYSTEM LIMITATIONS MiniDiscs are recorded using a different system than is used for cassette tapes or DAT recordings. Therefore, the following conditions may be encountered, depending on how the disc has been recorded or edited. These are due to system limitations, and should be considered normal.

  • Page 42: Error Messages

    ERROR MESSAGES Error messages Meaning Remedy The battery run down. Charge the rechargeable battery or BATT EMPTY replace the alkaline battery (or use (Lo BATT) the AC adaptor for power). BLANK DISC Nothing is recorded. Replace the disc with a recorded (BLANK) disc.

  • Page 43: Maintenance

    This will prevent noise. SPECIFICATIONS As a part of our policy of continuous improvement, SHARP reserves the right to make design and specification changes for product improvement without prior notice. The performance specification figures indicated are nominal values of production units.
  • Page 44 The continuous recording time is for analogue inputs when the volume level is set to “VOL 0”. The continuous play time shows the value when the volume level is set to “VOL 15”. The above values are the standard values when the unit is charged and used at an ambient temperature of 20 C.
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  • Page 48 TERMS OF GUARANTEE Subject to the terms listed below, Sharp Electronics (U.K.) Ltd. (hereinafter called "the Company") guarantee to provide for the repair of, or at its option replace this Sharp Equipment, or any component thereof, (other than batteries), which is faulty or below standard, as a result of inferior workmanship or materials.

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