HHB PORTADISC MDP500 Quick Reference Manual

SIDE PANEL CONNECTIONS
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31 PHONES SOCKET
1/4" jack socket for headphone connection.
32 LINE OUT LEFT AND RIGHT CONNECTORS
(Unbalanced RCA phono.) To send analog output signals
to other equipment.
33 COAXIAL I/O CONNECTORS
(Unbalanced RCA phono.) SPDIF digital coaxial connectors.
34 MIC/LINE CONNECTORS
(Balanced XLR.) To connect either MIC or LINE inputs.
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38 BATTERY COMPARTMENT
39 DC INPUT CONNECTOR
To connect the standard accessory AC adaptor, or an
optional car adaptor. DC12-14V.
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35 REMOTE CONNECTOR
Parallel remote control connector.
36 USB CONNECTOR
USB interface port for a compatible computer.
37 OPTICAL I/O CONNECTORS
(TOSlink.) SPDIF digital optical connectors.
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40 MINIDISC SLOT
The disc must be inserted with the arrow on the disc
casing facing into the recorder.
41 SHOULDER STRAP ATTACHMENT POINTS
QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
MDP500 MINIDISC RECORDER
TOP PANEL FUNCTIONS
1 BATTERY COMPARTMENT
Holds 8 x AA batteries.
2 KEYHOLD
Prevents accidental button operation.
3 OPEN
Ejects the MD disc.
4 EDIT
Name, erase, divide, combine or move tracks.
5 AMS
Decrease or increase the track number.
Also used in editing and naming.
6 REWIND
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Rewinds the disc.
7 PLAY
Starts track playback.
8 FAST FORWARD
Fast forwards the disc.
9 STOP
Stops playback or recording.
10 RECORD VOLUME CONTROL
Independent left and right level adjustment.
FRONT PANEL FUNCTIONS
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14 PHONE LEVEL
Adjusts the volume level for the headphones
and monitor speaker.
15 POWER
Powers the PORTADISC on and off.
16 LCD DISPLAY
Shows level metering, disc information, timing
information and menu displays.
17 F1, F2, F3
Parameter selection buttons.
18 LIGHT
Illuminates the display back light.
19 DISPLAY
Changes the display menu through disc time,
level margin, time and date.
20 INPUT
Changes input related settings for mic, line,
digital and internal mic inputs.
21 MARK
Marks the track number manually.
22 SYSTEM
Changes system settings, including record
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11 INTERNAL MONO MICROPHONE
12 MONITOR SPEAKER
13 SHOULDER STRAP ATTACHMENT POINTS
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mode, track-increment, threshold level,
auto-start, pre-record and auto power down.
23 SETUP
Saves and recalls user setups, recording
presets and date / time setups.
24 REC LEVEL
Adjusts analog recording levels.
25 REC LEVEL LOCK
Locks the REC LEVEL control position.
26 RECORD
Starts recording.
27 REC INDICATOR
Lights during recording and blinks during
record pause.
28 BAT CHG INDICATOR
Lights when charging the NiMH rechargeable
batteries.
29 PAUSE BUTTON
Pauses the recording or playback operation and
puts the PORTADISC into record pause mode.
30 PAUSE INDICATOR
Lights during pause mode.