Sharp MD-R3 Operation Manual

Sharp MD-R3 Operation Manual

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OPERATION MANUAL

Thank you for purchasing this SHARP product.
For the best performance, read this manual carefully.
It will guide you in operating your SHARP product.

FOR YOUR RECORDS

For your assistance in reporting this unit in case of loss
or theft, please record below the model number and ser-
ial number which are located on the rear of the unit.
Please retain this information.
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The lightning flash with arrowhead
s y mb o l , w it h i n a n e q u i la t e ra l
triangle, is intended to alert the user
to the presence of uninsulated
"dangerous voltage" within the pro-
duct's enclosure that may be of suf-
ficient magnitude to constitute a risk
of electric shock to persons.
Caution - use of controls or adjustments or per-
formance of procedures other than those speci-
fied herein may result in hazardous radiation
exposure.
Note:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits
for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency en-
ergy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference
to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from
that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for
help.
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D O N O T O P E N
CAUTI ON:
TO REDUCE THE
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO
NO T REM O VE CO VER (OR
BACK).
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS
INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO
QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSON-
NEL.
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE
RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS
APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOIS-
TURE.
WARNING
FCC Regulations state that any unauthorized changes or modifications
to this equipment not expressly approved by the manufacturer could
void the user's authority to operate this equipment.
It is the intent of Sharp that this product be used in full
compliance with the copyright laws of the United States
and that prior permission be obtained from copyright
owners whenever necessary.
US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby Laboratories
Licensing Corporation.
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MD-R3
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equilateral triangle is intended to
alert the user to the presence of im-
portant operating and maintenance
(servicing) instructions in the lit-
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  • Page 1: Operation Manual

    This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency en- ergy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, It is the intent of Sharp that this product be used in full may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Parts and accessories mentioned in this opera- tion manual other than those shown to the left are not included. “AA” size battery (UM/SUM-3, R6, HP-7 Analog connecting Remote control x 1 or similar) x 2 (RRMCG0142AWSA) (for remote control) cable x 2 (UBATU0001AWZZ) (QCNWG0003AWZZ) MD-R3...
  • Page 3: Precautions

    Using this product with a higher voltage than that which is specified is dangerous and may result in a fire or other type of accident causing damage. SHARP will not be held responsible for any damage resulting from use of this unit with a voltage other than that which is specified.
  • Page 4: Names Of Controls And Indicators

    14. Monaural Long-Play Mode Indi- 29. Record Level Control cator 30. Microphone Jack 15. Program Indicator 31. Power Button Rear panel 1. AC Power Cord 2. Coaxial Input Jack (Digital) 3. Optical Input/Output Jacks (Digital) 4. Line Input/Output Jacks (Analog) 5. Reset Button MD-R3...
  • Page 5: Remote Control

    Change the lighting or the direction of the unit. Keep the remote control away from moisture, excessive heat, shock, and vibrations. The remote control’s usable range is between 8" (0.2 m) and 20’ (6 m) away from the sensor. MD-R3...
  • Page 6: Connections

    Digital output etc. Commercially available video coaxial cable Pin plug Pin plug Analog connection LINE OUT LINE IN Line input/output, Connecting cable included with this unit AUX input/output, etc. Stereo mini-plug Pin plug PHONES Commercially available audio Headphones etc. connecting cable MD-R3...
  • Page 7 The coaxial connection is only an input to this unit. LINE IN COAXIAL Commercially available audio connecting cable Commercially available video coaxial cable To the digital output jack To the headphone Headphone stereo, radio jack cassette player, CD player, etc. MD-R3...
  • Page 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 REMAIN When the dial is twisted harder, it has the same effect number 15 16 17 18 19 20 as pushing the button on the remote control repeatedly. (Track up/down) MD-R3...
  • Page 9: Setting The Clock

    Set the “month” repeating steps 4 and 5. Date setting mode Set the “day” repeating steps 4 and 5. The unit will enter the time setting mode. Each time the button is pressed, the display will change. DATE CLOCK Time setting mode MD-R3...
  • Page 10: Setting The Clock

    Once you have set the date and time, “TIME ADJUST” will not be displayed in step 2. Turn the jog dial to make the date and time appear. If you do not need to change the settings, just press the ENTER button without turning the jog dial again. MD-R3...
  • Page 11: Minidisc Operation

    Level meter When you listen to MiniDiscs near a radio or a TV set, the radio or the TV set may pick up noise. Keep the unit as far away as possible from tuners. MD-R3...
  • Page 12: Compact Disc Operation

    Press the CD button to resume playback from the same point. Total number of Total playing Music schedule tracks time To stop playback: Press the CD button. To remove the CDs: While in the stop mode, press the button. MD-R3...
  • Page 13 If the CD button, any of the CD DIRECT PLAY 1 - 1 - 3) buttons or the button is pressed when a disc tray is open, the disc tray will be automatically closed. Be careful not to catch your finger. MD-R3...
  • Page 14: Cd And Md Operations

    Every time the jog dial is turned (or each time the button on the remote control is pressed), the track number will go up or down by one. If you press the button, playback will begin from the track being displayed. MD-R3...
  • Page 15 If you press any of the 3 buttons: Only tracks from the selected CD will be played repeatedly or randomly. When all of the tracks have been played in random order, the unit will stop. (None of the tracks is played twice.) MD-R3...
  • Page 16 It is not possible to insert an additional track between pro- The playing time will appear grammed tracks that have already been entered. about 2 seconds later. Programming and canceling are not possible during playback or in the pause mode. MD-R3...
  • Page 17 Press the CLEAR button on the remote control to turn off DISC OVER "PRGM". When you use the DELETE/CLEAR button on the main unit, all PRGM of the programmed contents will be erased by holding it down for at least 2 seconds. The program contents will be erased. MD-R3...
  • Page 18 It is not necessary to supply power to any other equipment, such as a stereo, which is connected to the unit. To adjust the headphone volume: Rotate the PHONE LEVEL control toward MAX to increase the volume, and toward MIN to decrease the volume. MD-R3...
  • Page 19: Recording

    When a DAT is recorded using the digital inputs and the DAT mode (sampling frequency) changes during the re- cording session, the track numbers will change. Very occasionally, some noise may be recorded. If this happens, you can edit out the noise after recording. (Page 25) MD-R3...
  • Page 20 If there is no more recording time left on the disc (Page When the “TOC FULL” message appears (Page 42) If a disc’s TOC has been damaged If you are trying to copy a digital signal that has been encoded with the SCMS signal (Serial Copy Management System) MD-R3...
  • Page 21 The recording mode will not change back until you change it TOTAL manually. After you have made a recording in the monaural long-play mode, it is recommended that you return the unit “MONO LP” will disappear. to the stereo mode so that you won’t forget to do so later. MD-R3...
  • Page 22 The unit will enter the recording stand-by mode. Press the CD button. To stop recording: Press the MD button. After the track number has been written on the MiniDisc, the recording will stop. However, CD playback will continue. MD-R3...
  • Page 23 If this happens, use manual recording. When recording tracks or sounds in which there are 3 seconds or more of very small continuous sounds that you want to record, use manual recording. MD-R3...
  • Page 24 The unit will be in the recording pause mode. 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 15 16 17 18 Select the recording source and start recording. OVER 1 2 3 4 5 OVER 1 2 3 4 5 MD-R3...
  • Page 25: Recording

    To resume recording: Press the MD button. To resume sound synchro recording, press the SYNC REC button. Note: The track currently being recorded cannot be canceled while you are making an APMS or random recording from a CD. MD-R3...
  • Page 26: Editing

    Track and disc names can use up to 100 Double-check the track number before erasing it. characters per name. (Page 31) (Page 30) DISC 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 TOTAL 8 9 10 11 12 13 15 16 17 18 MD-R3...
  • Page 27 During recording/ During When entering The total number Selection of in the pause in the recording playback a program of tracks appears track numbers mode stand-by mode Disc name Track name Divide Combine Move Program move Erase All erase MD-R3...
  • Page 28 Page 15) or random play mode ("RANDOM" is lit: Page 14). First, cancel the program or random play mode before trying to use this function. TRACK 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 REMAIN 15 16 17 18 19 MD-R3...
  • Page 29 CDs or MDs using the digital inputs. Tracks recorded in the stereo mode cannot be combined with tracks recorded in the monaural long-play mode. Tracks where either track’s recording time is less than 15 seconds may not be combined. MD-R3...
  • Page 30 The tracks that are not included in the programmed selections will be put at the end of the new track numbers. When the same track has been entered into the program twice or more, the last programmed position will have priority. MD-R3...
  • Page 31 This function cannot be used while in the program ("PRGM" is lit: Page 15) or random play mode ("RANDOM" is lit: Page 14). First, cancel the program or random play mode before TOC DISC trying to use this function. TOTAL MD-R3...
  • Page 32 FULL” will appear. character input column. Total number of characters per MiniDisc A total of approximately 1700 characters can be used for all of the disc and track names. If more than 1700 characters are entered, “TOC FULL 1” will appear. MD-R3...
  • Page 33 Press the DELETE/CLEAR button for at least 2 seconds. "NAME CLEAR?" will appear. Press the ENTER button. Disc name recorded The disc name will be erased. TOC DISC TOTAL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 15 16 17 18 MD-R3...
  • Page 34 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 to erase a track name: 15 16 17 18 Press the DELETE/CLEAR button for at least 2 seconds. "NAME CLEAR?" will appear. Press the ENTER button. The track name will be erased. MD-R3...
  • Page 35 8 9 10 11 12 13 15 16 17 18 Within 5 seconds, press the ENTER button. The unit will enter the character input mode. To cancel this operation, press the MD button. Now you can erase or add characters. (Page 35) MD-R3...
  • Page 36 Press the NAME/TOC EDIT button. The original characters will move to the right by one. To correct a spelling TOC DISC After putting the unit in the character input mode, erase the wrong character. Then, enter the correct character. MD-R3...
  • Page 37: How To Use The Built-In Timer

    Adjust the sound level of the equipment. If it has a timer function, set it so that the power will be turned on at the same time as the timer’s start time. Adjust the playback volume. (Timer standby mode) TIMER Timer playback indicator MD-R3...
  • Page 38 Set it up so that music to be recorded will be played at the same time as the timer’s start time. When the digital optical input was selected (Timer stand-by mode) TIMER REC Timer recording indicator MD-R3...
  • Page 39 When a MiniDisc has not been inserted. When a playback-only MiniDisc is inserted. When the MiniDisc you inserted is protected against acciden- tal erasure. When there is no recording space left on the MiniDisc you inserted (when the "TOC FULL" or "DISC FULL" messages appear). MD-R3...
  • Page 40: What Is A Minidisc

    1/5 of the original sound information. Sound data is analyzed and filtered to take advantage of psycho acoustic masking. The acoustic quality of the sound is not impaired. MD-R3...
  • Page 41: Minidisc System Limitations

    Therefore, the recording time will be reduced. If you fast reverse or fast forward over recorded tracks, An MD which has been recorded or edited repeatedly may skip during fast reverse or fast forward. the sound may skip. MD-R3...
  • Page 42: Troubleshooting

    If this unit functions abnormally during operation, first check the following items. If the unit continues to function abnormally, or if an abnormality appears other than listed below, turn off the player’s power and disconnect the AC power plug, then consult your SHARP dealer or service personnel. General...
  • Page 43 The proper focus cannot be obtained. Reload the MiniDisc. MD ERROR The unit is malfunctioning and will require Contact your nearest authorized Sharp servicer. service. MECHA ERR* There is a mechanical problem and the disc is Press the POWER button to turn off the power, not working properly.
  • Page 44: Transporting The Unit

    AC power cord from the AC outlet, im- be erased. mediately. Contact your nearest authorized Sharp ser- vicer. If a power failure occurs or the AC power cord is dis- connected for about 10 minutes, the TOC will be written on the disc when power is restored.
  • Page 45: Maintenance

    SPECIFICATIONS As a part of our policy for 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. There may be some deviations from these values in individual units.
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  • Page 48: Limited Warranty

    Product, and shall constitute full satisfaction of all claims, whether based on contract, negligence, strict liability or otherwise. In no event shall Sharp be liable, or in any way responsible, for any damages or defects in the Product which were caused by repairs or attempted repairs performed by anyone other than an authorized servicer.

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