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PORTABLE MINIDISC RECORDER 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. Telephone number for Customer support 0990 274277 Do not hesitate to call us...
DEUTSCH The AC adaptor supplied with the MD-SR60E must not be used with other equipment. To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose FRANÇAIS this appliance to dripping or splashing liquids.
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Notes Recording and playback of any material may require consent, which SHARP is unable to give. Please refer particularly to the provisions of the Copyright Act 1956, the Dramatic and Musical Performers Protection Act 1958, the Performers Protection Acts 1963 and 1972 and to any subsequent statutory enactments and orders.
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.
Accessories Remote Control x 1 Headphones x 1 Battery Carrying Case x 1 Connection Cable (for analogue recording) x 1 Notes: Parts and equipment mentioned in this operation manual other than those detailed above are not included. The AC adaptor may be different from the one in the drawing.
Inserting a MiniDisc Check that the erase-protection tab is in the recordable position. **02-PREPARATION Slide the OPEN lever to release the com- partment door. Lift it up the compartment. Insert a MiniDisc by pressing the middle of the edge of the disc. Close the compartment door.
Connections To connect to a stereo system with “AUDIO OUT” or “LINE OUT” sockets AC 230-240V 50/60Hz To the wall socket Red : To Right White : To Left AUDIO OUT RIGHT LEFT **02-PREPARATION To the DC IN 5V socket To the OPTICAL/ LINE IN socket To a stereo system with “AUDIO OUT”...
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Connections : continued To connect to a stereo system with “DIGITAL OUT” or “OPTICAL OUT” sockets AC 230-240V 50/60Hz To the wall socket DIGITAL OUT **02-PREPARATION To the DC IN 5V socket To the OPTICAL/ LINE IN socket To a stereo system with a "DIGITAL OUT" socket. (See left.
Recording Before recording Check that the HOLD switch on the back is released. **03-BASIC OPERATION Playback Pause Playback Notes: Changing the volume level whilst recording does not af- fect the recording. You cannot adjust the bass level whilst recording. Caution: Whilst “TOC”...
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Recording : continued Press the REC button. Begin playback on the stereo system con- nected to this unit. Press the REC LEVEL (5 5 or 4 to adjust the recording level (only ana- logue connection). Adjust the recording level so that the maximum sound volume from the source makes the read- ing swing somewhere between –4 dB and 0 dB.
Playback To the socket **03-BASIC OPERATION Right channel Left channel Before Playback Check that the HOLD switch on the back is released. 02.07.2000, 10:03 AM...
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Playback : continued Insert the headphones into the head- phones remote control unit. Plug the remote control into the on the unit. Insert a MiniDisc (page 8). Press the 06 06 button. Playback starts automatically with a playback only MiniDisc or a MiniDisc which is protected against accidental erasure (Auto-play function).
Advanced Recording Playback sound-actuated recording (Synchronized recording) Recording automatically starts or pauses by detect- ing sound from the stereo system (Synchronized recording). **04-USEFUL FEATURES 1 Press the REC button. Begin playback on the stereo system con- nected to this unit. Press the REC LEVEL ( 5 ton to adjust the recording level (only analogue connection).
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Advanced Recording : continued Double time recording in monaural mode When recording in monaural long-play mode the available recording time will be doubled. Monaural long-play recordings can be replayed at double speed, to play at double speed see page 24. **04-USEFUL FEATURES 1 Press the MODE button whilst the record- ing is paused.
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Advanced Recording : continued To start recording from the middle of track You can erase a portion of a track and make a new recording. All of the tracks that follow the newly recorded track will be erased. **04-USEFUL FEATURES 1 During playback, press the 06 the point where you want to begin record- ing.
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When a recording is paused or whilst recording… Press the EDIT button. Note: When making digital recordings using a CD player or an MiniDisc player, track numbers will be created automati- cally regardless of the setting of the auto marker func- tion. **04-USEFUL FEATURES 1...
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Advanced Recording : continued About track numbers 1. Track numbers are created automatically during re- cording via the analogue connection when a silence of 1 second or more is detected (Auto marker func- tion). A series of tracks can be recorded as one by disabling the auto marker function see page 18.
Recording from a Microphone To the MIC IN socket Stereo microphone (commercially available) **04-USEFUL FEATURES 1 To record from a microphone Connect a stereo microphone to the MIC IN socket. Insert a recordable MiniDisc (page 8). Press the REC button. Press the REC LEVEL ( 5 5 or 4 4 ) but-...
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Recording from a Microphone : continued Sound-actuated recording (Mic Synchronized recording) Press the REC button. Press the REC LEVEL ( 5 5 or 4 ton to adjust the recording level. Level meter indicator Press the ENTER/SYNC button to select the recording sensitivity. MIC SYNC H : Recording starts when the unit detects –24 dB or more (The unit can start recording from...
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Recording from a Microphone : continued Track intervals When recording from the microphone, track num- bers will be created automatically at regular inter- vals (default setting: approximately every 5 min- utes). During a mic synchro recording, the unit pauses when a silence lasts for 3 seconds or more, and creates a track number.
Advanced playback To locate the beginning of a track To move to the beginning of the next track: Press the 4 4 button during playback. To re-start the track being played: Press the 5 5 button during playback. To locate the next track: Press the 4 4 button whilst the unit is stopped.
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Advanced playback : continued To play at double speed (Mono recording only) Press the ENTER/SYNC button whilst a MiniDisc re- corded in the monaural long-play mode is being played. If a track recorded in the stereo mode is reached during fast playback, the fast playback mode will be cancelled.
Checking Displays To check the elapsed time and remaining time of the track During playback, press the DISP button. Each time the button is pressed, the display will change as follows: Track number Track name Elapsed playback time Remaining playback time Notes: If the disc name or the track name was not originally recorded on the MiniDisc, “NO NAME”...
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Checking Displays : continued To display the playing time of an indi- vidual track Whilst in the stop mode, press the 5 4 button to display the track number and track name. Track number Track name Press the DISP button to display the play- ing time for that track.
Battery Power To wall socket AC 230-240V, 50/60 Hz To the DC IN 5V socket **04-USEFUL FEATURES 2 Charging the rechargeable battery When the rechargeable battery is used for the first time or when you use it after a long period of disuse, be sure to charge it fully.
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Battery Power : continued About charging time After about 3.5 hours have passed, “ The battery charging is about 90% complete. To charge the battery fully, continue charging for about 2 more hours. ( In this case, you do not need to press the :OFF/CHRG (•...
Hold Function Orange mark Orange mark **04-USEFUL FEATURES 2 The present operation condition can be kept even if other buttons are accidentally pressed in a place such as a crowded train. Move the HOLD switch to the safety position (direction indicated by the arrow). (An orange mark appears.) To cancel the hold mode, move the HOLD switch away from the safety position (the opposite direction of the...
Listening to a MiniDisc through a stereo system or a car stereo Listening through a stereo sytem To the LINE INPUT sockets Red: White: To the right To the left To the socket Connection cable Notes: When recording with stereo system, eliminate the con- firmation sound (page 38).
Titling a MiniDisc Creating disc and track names One disc name and up to 255 track names can be created per disc (A maximum of 100 characters for the disc and each track name and a total of 1,700 characters can be entered).
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Titling a MiniDisc : continued To erase a charactor Press the VOL + or VOL – button to move the cursor to the character you want to erase, and then press the BASS button. To enter a space Press the VOL + button to move the cursor to the right. Space Characters (symbols) Capital letters...
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Titling a MiniDisc : continued Stamping titles from another MiniDisc Before stamping When there are 2 MiniDiscs on which the same tracks are recorded, you can transfer the character information (disc and track names) of the Master MiniDisc to another MiniDisc (for stamping).
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Titling a MiniDisc : continued Operation of the MiniDisc for stamping Load a MiniDisc for stamping. Press the ENTER/SYNC button. The unit will finish recording the character infor- mation and enter the stop mode. **05-ADVANCED FEATURES Notes: If the total number of tracks on the master MiniDisc does not match that on the MiniDisc for stamping, the unit will display "Can't STAMP"...
Editing a recorded MiniDisc To erase tracks one at a time Start playing the track to be erased, and press the 06 06 button. Press the EDIT button to select “ERASE”. Press the ENTER/SYNC button. To cancel the operation, press the • /:OFF button. Press the ENTER/SYNC button again.
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Editing a recorded MiniDisc : continued To divide a track Start playing the track to be divided into two. Press the 06 06 button at the point where you want to divide the track. Press the EDIT button to select “DIVIDE”. Press the ENTER/SYNC button.
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Editing a recorded MiniDisc : continued To move a track Play the track to be moved, and press the 06 button. Press the EDIT button to select “MOVE”. Press the ENTER/SYNC button. To cancel the operation, press the • /:OFF button. Press the 5 5 or 4 4 button to select the...
Changing default settings Beep sound You can eliminate the confirmation sound that beeps when you press a button. Auto play You can make the unit not play automatically when you insert a playback-only MiniDisc or an accidental erasure protected MiniDisc. Auto power save When the unit is used in a place exposed to much vibration, sound skipping can be decreased by can-...
Other Features and Caution Resuming auto play When you stop playback and replay the MiniDisc without removing it, playback starts from the point you stopped it. Stopping First track Stopped track Playing Once you remove the MiniDisc, playback starts from the first track.
MiniDisc System Limitations The unit may have the following symptoms whilst recording or editing. The unit is not out of order. SYMPTOM “DISC FULL” or “TOC FULL” appears even though the MiniDisc still has re- cording time left. The remaining recording time does not increase even though you erased tracks.
Error Messages ERROR MESSAGES MEANING The battery is run down. BATT EMPTY BLANK MD Nothing is recorded. You tried to record from a copy pro- Can’t COPY hibited MiniDisc. Can’t EDIT A track cannot be edited. The disc data cannot be read be- Can’t READ (*) cause the disc is damaged.
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Error Messages : continued ERROR MESSAGES MEANING Poor connection of the digital cable. No output signal comes out from the NO SIGNAL connected unit to playback. You recorded on a playback-only PLAY MD disc. Improper power is being supplied. POWER ? The write protection tab of a MiniDisc is set to the protected position.
Troubleshooting Many potential “problems” can be resolved by the owner without calling a service technician. If something seems to be wrong with this product, check the following before calling your authorised SHARP dealer or service centre. PROBLEM The unit does not turn on.
Troubleshooting : continued If trouble occurs When this product is subjected to strong external in- terference (mechanical shock, excessive static elec- tricity, abnormal supply voltage due to lightning, etc.) or if it is operated incorrectly, it may malfunction. If such a problem occurs, do the following: 1.
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. There may be some deviations from these values in individual units.
Index Preparation Connections ... 9,10 Insert a MiniDisc ... 8 Recording Double time recording in monaural mode ... 16 Recording from a microphone ... 20 Sound-actuated recording ... 21 Synchronized recording ... 15 To start recording from the middle of track ... 17 Playback Bass control ...
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