q Nr ON/STAND-BY-knappen er sat p STAND-BY positionen, er der stadig netspnding til stede i apparatet. Nr ON/STAND-BY-knappen er sat i STAND-BYposition, og uret vises, kan apparatet startes v.hj.a. timer-funksjonen eller fjernbetjeningen. Advarsel: Apparatet indeholder ingen dele, der kan repareres af brugeren selv. Fjern aldrig kabinettet med mindre De er kvalificeret hertil. Apparatet indeholder farlig s t r ms p n d i n g. T r k a l t i d s t i k k e t u d a f stikkontakten fr der foretages reparationer, eller hvis apparatet ikke er i brug i lngere tid. q Quando il tasto ON/STAND-BY si trova in posizione STAND-BY, allinterno dellapparecchio c ancora la corrente. Se il tasto ON/STAND-BY si trova nella posizione STAND-BY e lorologio visualizzato, lunit pu v e n i r e a c c e s a c o n i l mo d o t i me r o c o n i l telecomando. Avvertenza: Lapparecchio non contiene parti riparabili dallutente. Non togliere mai i coperchi, a meno di non essere qualificati per farlo. Allinterno dellapparecchio ci sono tensioni pericolose, per cui si deve sempre staccare la spina del cavo dalimentazione dalla presa di corrente prima di qualsiasi intervento di manutenzione e quando non si usa lapparecchio per un lungo periodo di tempo. q Wanneer de ON/STAND-BY toets in de STAND-BY s t a n d s t a a t , lo o p t e r n o g s t e e d s s t ro o m (netspanning) rond in het toestel. Wanneer de ON/STAND-BY toets in de STAND-BY stand staat en de klok in het display oplioht, kan het toestel ingeschakeld worden via de timerfunktie of de afstandsbediening. Waarschuwing: Dit toestel bevat geen door de gebruiker te repareren onderdelen. Verwijder de behuizing nooit tenzij u deskundig bent op dit gebied. In het toestel loopt een gevaarlijke spanning rond; haal de stekker altijd uit het stopkontakt alvorens onderhoud uit te voeren of wanneer het toestel voor langere tijd niet gebruikt wordt. q When the ON/STAND-BY button is set at STAND-BY position, mains voltage is still present inside the unit. When the ON/STAND-BY button is set at STAND-BY position and the clock is displayed, the unit may be brought into operation by the timer mode or remote control. Warning: This unit contains no user serviceable parts. Never remove covers unless qualified to do so. This unit contains dangerous voltages, always remove mains plug from the socket before any service operation and when not in use for a long period.
q Lorsque la touche ON/STAND-BY est mise en STAND-BY, lappareil est toujours sous tension. Lorsque la touche ON/STAND-BY se trouve sur la position STAND-BY et que lhorloge est affiche, lappareil est prt fonctionner par la minuterie ou la tlcommande. Avertissement: Cet appareil contient des pices non rparables par lutilisateur. Personne non qualifie nenlvera jamais les couvercles.Lappareil contenant des organes ports haute tension, dbrancher lappareil avant toute rparation ou en priode de non-utilisation. q Cuando el botn ON/STAND-BY est puesto en la posicin STAND-BY, todava hay tensin dentro del aparato. Cuando el botn ON/STAND-BY est puesto en la posicin STAND-BY y el reloj se enciende, el aparato puede ponerse en funcionamiento utilizando el modo del temporizador o el controlador remoto. Advertencia: Tenga en cuenta que dentro de este aparato no hay piezas que pueda reparar. No quite nunca las tapas a menos que se est cualificado para hacerlo. Este aparato tiene en su interior tensiones peligrosas. Desenchufe siempre la clavija de la red del tomacorriente antes de realizar cualquier servicio de mantenimiento y cuando no se use el aparato durante un largo perodo de tiempo. q Nr ON/STAND-BY knappen r i lge STAND-BY, finns ntspnning i apparaten. Med ON/STAND-BY knappen i lge STAND-BY och nr klocktid visas, kan apparaten startas med timerfunktion eller fjrrkontrollen. Varning: Apparaten innehller inga delar som kan tgrdas av kunden. Hljet fr endast ppnas av kvalificerad personal. Apparaten innehller farliga spnningar. Stickkontakten ska drfr dras ut frn ntuttaget fre reparationsarbeten och br dras ut om apparaten inte ska anvndas p mycket lnge.

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CAUTION - INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCKS DEFEATED. AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM.
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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 ACCESSORIES. 1 FEATURES. 1 PRECAUTIONS. 2 NAMES OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS. 3 REMOTE CONTROL. 4 CONNECTIONS. 5 - 7 SETTING THE CLOCK. 8 - 9 PLAYING A MINIDISC. 10 - 14 Page RECORDING. 15 - 19 EDITING. 20 - 30 HOW TO USE THE BUILT-IN TIMER. 31 - 33 WHAT IS A MINIDISC?. 34 - 35 MINIDISC SYSTEM LIMITATIONS. 35 TROUBLESHOOTING. 36 - 38 MAINTENANCE. 39 SPECIFICATIONS. 39

ACCESSORIES

Remote control x 1
AA size battery (UM/SUM3, R6, HP-7 or similar) x 2
Analogue connecting cable x 2
Note: Parts and accessories mentioned in this operation manual other than those shown to the above are not included.

FEATURES

Recordings start automatically when the external
sound source starts to produce sound. Comes with a sound synchro recording function, which allows the unit to automatically begin recording when the external equipment starts playing back. Lets you make MiniDisc recordings easily.
Supports various types of digital/analogue equipment
Two digital input sockets and two analogue input sockets are built in. They allow the unit to be connected to stereos or headphone stereos.
Track selection with a jog dial
A jog dial makes it much easier to control the MD unit. It is easy to select track numbers or enter characters.
DAT tapes can be digitally recorded directly onto a

s Condensation

In the following cases, condensation (water droplets) may form inside of the unit (optical section). q Just after lighting a gas stove. q When the unit is put in a room where steam or moisture is present. q When the unit is carried from a cool place (room) to a warm room.
NAMES OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS

s Front panel

DISC TRACK DATE

MONO LP PRGM

TOTAL REMAIN RANDOM

TIMER REC

AM 7 PM 14 CLOCK 19 20
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32.
Repeat Indicator: Remaining Time Indicator Random Play Indicator Timer Playback/Timer Recording Indicator Clock Indicator Eject Button: Remote Sensor Cue/Review Button: / Display/Character Button Name/TOC Edit Button Record Level Control Headphone Level Control Headphone Socket On/Stand-by Button Stop Button: s Play/Pause Button: Record Button: q
33. 34. 35. 36. 37. Input Select Button Programme Button Jog Dial (Next/Previous) Enter Button Delete/Clear/Timer Button
TOC Indicator: TOC Total Time Indicator Disc Name Indicator Track Name Indicator Date Indicator Level Meter/Character Information Display Recording Level Indicator Recording Level Too High Indicator Music Calendar More Tracks Indicator Pause Indicator: Record Indicator: q Play Indicator: Monaural Long-Play Mode Indicator Programme Indicator

s Rear panel

1. AC Power Lead 2. Coaxial Input Socket (Digital) 3. Optical Input/Output Sockets (Digital) 4. Line Input/Output Sockets (Analogue) 5. Reset Button

REMOTE CONTROL

s Names of controls
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19.
Remote Control Transmitter Window Direct Key Buttons Play Mode Button Music Scan Button Input Select Button Display Button Time Button Auto Mark Button Track Down/Review Button: 5 / 3 Track Up/Cue Button: 4 / 2 On/Stand-by Button Programme Button Clear Button Synchro Record Button: q Record Cancel Button Record Mode Button Record Button: q Play/Pause Button: 06 Stop Button: s

Whilst listening to the 5th track

s Cue and review

Hold down the button during playback for audible fast forward, or hold down the button during playback for audible fast reverse. q Normal playback will resume when the or button is released. q When the beginning of the first track is reached, normal playback will start. q When the end of the last track is reached, DISC END will light, and the unit will pause. If you want to listen to a portion of a track again, press the button to return to the point in the track you want to listen to. Normal playback will start from that point.

To search very quickly:

When fast forward or fast reverse is used whilst in the pause mode, the playback point will move more quickly than when using audible fast forward or audible fast reverse playback. q In this mode, no sound is heard. Therefore, you must refer to the time display. q When you lift your finger, the unit will re-enter the pause mode.
The elapsed playing time is reduced.
The elapsed playing time is increased.
s Repeat play/random play
(Remote control operation)

PLAY MODE

1 Press the PLAY MODE button.
q Each time this button is pressed, the mode will change in the following order: Repeat play Random play Normal play
2 Press the 06 button to start playback.
q When all of the tracks have been played in random order, the unit will stop automatically.

To stop playback:

Press the s button.
To cancel repeat play or random play:

REPEAT indicator

Press the PLAY MODE button until or RANDOM disappears. q When a MiniDisc is removed, the repeat play or random play mode will be cancelled.

RANDOM

To repeat playback of selected tracks:
Enter the programme for the tracks you want and start repeat play. You can programme a single track and play it repeatedly. Note: q During APMS play, random play is not possible.

RANDOM indicator

s APMS

PROGRAM

(Automatic Programmable Music Selector)

6 10/0

Press the PROGRAM button whilst in the stop mode.
q Programmes cannot be set or cancelled whilst in the playback or pause mode. Select a desired track number by pressing the DIRECT KEY button.
q Repeat steps 1 and 2 for any track. Up to 20 tracks can be programmed. q If the total programme playing time exceeds 199 minutes and 59 seconds, : will appear. However, the programmed selections will still be memorised.

3 Press the s button. 4 Press the 06 button to start playback of the programmed
selections. q After all of the programmed tracks have finished playing, the unit will automatically stop.
To clear the programmed selections:

PRGM indicator

Press the DELETE/CLEAR (CLEAR) button whilst the PRGM indicator is flashing. q Each time the button is pressed, one track will be cleared, beginning with the last track programmed.

To cancel the APMS:

Whilst the unit is stopped in the APMS mode, press the CLEAR button on the remote control to turn off PRGM. When you use the DELETE/CLEAR button on the main unit, all of the programmed contents will be erased by holding it down for at least 2 seconds. (If you simply press this button briefly, the unit will enter the timer mode.) q The programme contents will be erased. q If a MiniDisc is removed or when the unit enters the recording standby mode, the APMS mode will be cancelled.

Total playing time

To check which tracks are programmed:
Whilst the unit is stopped in the APMS mode, turn the jog dial. Or press the or button on the remote control. q When the jog dial is turned clockwise, the next track number will appear. When it is turned anti-clockwise, the previous track number will appear.
To add tracks to the APMS:
When a programme has been entered ("PRGM" will be lit), perform steps 1 - 4. Additional tracks can be selected and they will be stored after the last track you entered. Note: q It is not possible to insert an additional track between programmed tracks that have already been entered.

PRGM will disappear.

The playing time will appear about 2 seconds later.

s Music scan play

MUSIC SCAN PROGRAM
When the MUSIC SCAN button on the remote control is pressed whilst in the stop mode, music scan play will start, previewing the tracks from the first to last in order. q M.SCAN PLAY will appear.

To stop music scan play:

TOTAL PRGM
To programme selected tracks during music scan play: (Music scan programme selection)
During music scan play, the current track being previewed can be stored in memory.
Press the PROGRAM button. Press the MUSIC SCAN button. Press the PROGRAM button whilst playing the beginning of a track to be stored in memory.

s Track numbers are created automatically
When recording from another CD or MD using the digital connectors
When you make a digital recording from a CD player or another MD player, new track numbers will be created automatically for each track, regardless of the amount of silence between tracks. (Synchro marker function)
First track Second track Third track
When recording from analogue inputs
When making an analogue recording, if there is 1.5 seconds or more of silence, the blank space is assumed to be the space between tracks, and a new track number will be created automatically. This is called the auto marker function. By creating track numbers, you can locate the beginning of the tracks.

About 1.5 seconds

Track A

Track B

Second track

Track C

First track

Third track

Silence

First track Second track

q When you record from a CD to a Minidisc, the track numbers recorded on the MiniDisc may not match the track numbers on the CD. q When recording from digital equipment such as DAT tape recorders, the synchro marker function will not work. The auto marker function will work the same way it does when recording from an analogue input. q When a DAT is recorded using the digital inputs and the DAT mode (sampling frequency) changes during the recording 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 22)
q If you do not use the auto marker function, you can record musical selections as a single track.
s Note about making digital copies
MiniDiscs are designed so that further copies cannot be made from digitally recorded MiniDisc tracks. This is a specification of the SCMS (Serial Copy Management System).

Playback Digital cable

Recording
CD player, MD player, etc.
Digitally recorded MiniDisc
Digital cable Playback Recording
Analogue recording is possible.
s How to select the inputs
Press the INPUT SELECT button to select the input from which you want to record. Each time the INPUT SELECT button is pressed, the input mode will appear for 1.5 seconds in the Character Information Display. Then, the display will return to the normal mode.
Digital input 1 (OPTICAL socket) Digital input 2 (COAXIAL socket) Analogue input (LINE IN sockets)

COMBINE

Two adjacent tracks (for example, the third and fourth tracks) can be combined. If there is a prolonged silent section in the middle of a selection that is recorded, a single piece of music may be recorded as two tracks. If this happens, these two tracks can be combined into a single track. (Page 23)

Programme move function

This function allows the track numbers to be automatically rearranged in the order specified for programmed playback. The track numbers will be adjusted as needed, automatically. (The tracks that are not included in the programmed selections will be put at the end of the new track numbers.) (Page 24)
Tracks you want to erase can be erased one at a time or all at once. Once a track has been erased, it cannot be recovered. Double-check the track number before erasing it. (Page 25)

TRACK/DISC NAME

You can assign titles to recorded tracks and to discs. The characters must be capital and lowercase letters, or symbols. Track and disc names can use up to 100 characters per name. (Page 26)
s Using the editing function
We will show you some examples of how to use the editing functions. You can create a disc of your favourite selections by recording tracks from a variety of input sources such as CDs, tapes, and radio broadcasts.

STEP 1

Recording tracks to be edited on an MD Digital recording from a CD Recording a broadcast Analogue recording from tape

Live performance

STEP 2
Putting the space between tracks in order
The tracks are combined using the combine function. A B C D
The tracks are divided using the divide function. Talk E F G CM H

STEP 3

Cutting unnecessary sections
Cut using the erase function.
Cut using the erase function. G H
Rearranging tracks in your preferred order
The tracks are rearranged using the programme move function. D E A C B H
The track is moved using the move function. F G

STEP 5

Finish by putting names on the disc and tracks

(Disc name)

(Track name)
The editing functions are selected from the edit menu. The functions which can be selected from the edit menu will vary, depending on the state in which an editing operation is started.

STEP 1 Edit menu display

STEP 2 Edit menu selection Previous menu Next menu

STEP 3 Editing start

Each time the button is pressed, the edit menu will appear.

(Move function)

(Track name function)

Alphabet (lower-case letters)
To enter characters: (STEP 3)

Press the ENTER button.

Numbers or symbols
Repeat STEP 1 to STEP 3 as necessary to enter the characters in the name.
Previous character Next character Each time the dial is turned, the cursor (s) over the character will move.

Type of characters used:

Type of characters Characters <symbols> A B C D E Y e y 5 / F G H Z. , f z 6 : g. 7 ; h , 8 < I / i / 9 = 0 > j J K , k , ! L M N O P Q R S ! l ! " " # $ o $ ' ( ) p q r s t T

Cursor

Capital letters Lower-case letters
U V W X a u 1 + b v 2 , c w 3 d x 4.

m n " # #

When the DISPLAY/ CHARACTER button is pressed with the cursor at the edge of the display, another 5 characters will be displayed. Move the cursor to the character you want.

Symbols

$ % & `
The selected character will be entered in the character input column.
Notes: Number of characters you can enter s Disc names and track names Up to 100 characters (including spaces) can be entered for each name. If more than 100 characters are entered, NAME FULL will appear. s 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.

s To create a disc name

DISPLAY/CHARACTER NAME/TOC EDIT
A name for the whole disc. Disc names are displayed when an MD is inserted.
q The total number of tracks and the total playing time for an MD will appear.
2 Press the NAME/TOC EDIT button, and then select DISC

NAME using the jog dial.

q The unit will enter the character input mode.
Press the DISPLAY/CHARACTER button to select the type of characters you want to use. (Page 26) Select the character you want using the jog dial.

Total number of tracks

6 Press the ENTER button to enter the character.
q Repeat steps 4 to 6 above to enter the characters in the name. When the next characters type is the same as the previous character, step 4 can be skipped.

Timer playback indicator

s To use timer recording (STEP3-B)
1 Insert a recordable MiniDisc, and press the INPUT SELECT
button to select the input from which you want to record.
q If you select the analogue input, adjust the recording level. (Page 17)
When the digital optical input was selected

Press the TIMER button.

q If the display shows the wrong mode, correct it using the jog dial. Press the ENTER button.
q The settings will appear in order, and the unit will enter the timer recording standby mode. (The power will be turned off.)
Preparations for any equipment connected to this unit Any equipment, such as a stereo, that is connected to this unit should be set up in advance as follows: q Set it up so that music to be recorded will be played at the same time as the timers start time. Notes: q This timer in this unit cannot be used to control equipment connected to this unit. You must use the timer in the other equipment, if it has one. q The timer playback and timer recording functions cannot be used at the same time. In q q q the following cases, the timer recording function will not work. When a MiniDisc has not been inserted When a playback-only MiniDisc is inserted When the MiniDisc you inserted is protected against accidental erasure q When there is no recording space left on the MiniDisc you inserted (when the TOC FULL or DISC FULL messages appear)
Timer recording indicator
s To check the timer setting

DELETE/CLEAR TIMER

1 Whilst in the timer standby mode, press the TIMER button.
2 Turn the jog dial until TIMER CALL appears. 3 Press the ENTER button within 10 seconds.
q The timer settings will appear in order, and then the original display will reappear.
(Timer confirmation mode)
s To cancel the timer operation

(Timer cancel mode)

When the power is turned on, the timer will be cancelled. The timer operation can also be cancelled as follows.
2 Turn the jog dial until TIMER CANCEL appears. 3 Press the ENTER button.
q The timer operation will be cancelled. ("TIMER" or TIMER REC will go out.) The start and stop times will still be stored.

WHAT IS A MINIDISC?

The disc is stored in a cartridge. You can handle it easily without worrying about dust, fingerprints, etc. However, dust entering the opening of the cartridge, dirt on the cartridge, warping, etc. may cause malfunctions. Please note the following.

s Handling the MiniDisc

Do not touch the disc directly!
Do not open the shutter or touch the disc directly. If the shutter is opened forcibly, it may break.

Disc Cartridge Shutter

s To prevent recorded discs from being
erased accidentally (accidental erasure prevention)
Slide the accidental erase prevention tab, located on the side of the disc, in the direction indicated by the arrow. q The disc will then be protected against accidental erasure. q To add a recording to such a disc, slide the accidental erase prevention tab back to its original position.
Tab Protected against accidental erasure
Where not to store discs:
Do not store discs in places with high temperatures or humidity. Specifically, do not leave discs in places exposed to direct sunlight or in cars with doors and windows closed. Do not leave discs in places where sand can get into the cartridge easily (e.g., beaches).

s What is a MiniDisc?

q A MiniDisc is a 64 mm (2-1/2") diameter disc which is stored in a cartridge. MiniDiscs are easy to handle, compared to compact discs, because they are protected against dust and scratches. q Recording and playback use a digital system with a sound quality that is similar to that found on compact discs. MiniDiscs cannot twist or stretch like tapes. The quality of sound will not deteriorate. MiniDiscs are extremely durable. q Never disassemble MiniDiscs.

Regular cleaning:

If the surface of the cartridge becomes dusty or dirty, clean it with a dry cloth.
s Adaptive TRansform Acoustic Coding

[ATRAC]

The ATRAC (Adaptive TRansform Acoustic Coding) is a new technology that is designed to eliminate the information in sounds which you can not hear and to compress the remaining sound data so that the recording uses about 1/5 of the original sound information. Sound data is analysed and filtered to take advantage of psycho acoustic masking. The acoustic quality of the sound is not impaired.

s Types of discs

There are two types of discs: playback-only and recordable type. q Playback-only MiniDisc: This type of MiniDisc is used for commercially available pre-recorded music. This is the same kind of optical disc as CDs. Playback is performed using an optical pickup. (Recording and editing are not possible.)

s High-speed access

A unique feature of the MiniDisc is the ability to locate the beginning of a desired track at high speed. This is because the track number and track name data is stored in a TOC (Table of Contents).
A shutter will be used on only one side (back).

TOC Sound data

q Recordable MiniDisc: This is a raw disc on which recording can be performed. A magneto optical disc is used. Recordings are made using a laser and magnetic field. Repeated recording is possible.

s Shock Resistant Memory

During playback, approximately 10 seconds of information is stored in the semiconductor memory. Therefore, even when the pickup cannot read information for a second or two due to an external shock, the sound continues without interruption because the information stored in memory is output.
Shutters will be used on both sides.
MINIDISC SYSTEM LIMITATIONS
Even if the maximum recording time of a MiniDisc has not been reached, DISC FULL or TOC FULL may be displayed. When the number of tracks used reaches the limit, regardless of the remaining recording time, further recording will be impossible. (Maximum number of tracks: 255) When emphasis information (equalizer treatment in the treble section) in a track switches on/off lots of times, each change is assumed to be the beginning of a new track, which will quickly use up all available track numbers and further recording will be impossible, regardless of the remaining recording time or the number of tracks on the original. When the remaining recording time of a disc is displayed, short tracks less than 8 seconds long may not be included in the total. For MiniDiscs on which repeated recording and editing operations were performed, the COMBINE function may not work. A cluster (about 2 seconds) is normally the minimum unit of recording. So, even if a track is less than 2 seconds long, it will use about 2 seconds of space on the disc. Therefore, the time actually available for recording may be less than the remaining time displayed. If there are scratches on discs, those sections will be automatically avoided (no recording will be placed in those sections). Therefore, the recording time will be reduced.
Even if the number of tracks and the recording time have not reached the limit, DISC FULL may be displayed.
Even if several short tracks are erased, the remaining recording time may not show an increase.
Two tracks may not be combined in editing.
The total of the recorded time and time remaining on a disc may not add up to the maximum possible recording time.

TROUBLESHOOTING

q Replace the disc with a recorded disc.
Cant COPY Cant EDIT Cant REC DEFECT Din UNLOCK DISC ERR DISC FULL FOCUS ERROR MD ERROR MECHA ERR* NAME FULL NO DISC NOT AUDIO PLAYBACK MD
q Replace it with another disc which you can copy from (regular CD). q Change the stop position of the track and then try editing it. q Move the unit away from the source of vibration. q Replace the disc with another recordable disc. q Connect correct digital signals. q Use the analogue input socket. q Reload the disc or replace it. q Replace the disc with another recordable disc. q Reload the MiniDisc. q Ask the store where you purchased this unit, about repairs. q Press the ON/STAND-BY button to enter the stand-by mode, and press the button.
q Shorten the disc or track name. q Load a MiniDisc. q Reload the MiniDisc. q Select another track. q Replace the MiniDisc. q Replace it with a recordable MiniDisc. q Edit only the sound. q Move the write protection tab back to its original position. q Press the ON/STAND-BY button to enter the stand-by mode, and wait for a while. q Replace the disc with another disc.
PROTECTED TEMP OVER TOC ERR*
TOC FULL* TOC W ERROR U TOC ERR* U TOC W ERR
q Replace it with another recordable disc. q Ask the store where you purchased this unit, about repairs. q Replace it with another disc. q Erase all the data, and try recording. q Press the ON/STAND-BY button to enter the stand-by mode, and try to write the TOC again. (Remove any source of shock or vibration whilst writing.) q Replace the disc with another disc. q Replace the disc with a recorded disc.

? DISC 0 0:00

*: Number or symbol

MAINTENANCE

s External care
q Periodically wipe the cabinet with a soft cloth and dilute soap solution, then wipe with a dry cloth. q Do not use chemically treated cleaning cloths or other chemicals.

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.

q General

Type: Signal readout: Audio channels: Frequency response: Rotation speed: Error correction: Coding: Recording method: MiniDisc deck Non-contact, 3-beam semi-conductor laser pick-up Stereo 2 channels/monaural (long-play mode) 1 channel 4 20,000 Hz (+0/-1 dB) Approximately 400 to 900 rpm ACIRC (Advanced Cross Interleave Reed-Solomon Code) ATRAC (Adaptive TRansform Acoustic Coding) Magnetic modulation overwrite method A/D, D/A converter: Sampling frequency: Wow and flutter: Signal/noise ratio: Power source: Power consumption: Dimensions: Weight: 1-bit 44.1 kHz Unmeasurable (less than 0.001% W. peak) 100 dB or better during playback (line output) AC 230 V, 50 Hz 17 W Width: 430 mm (16-15/16") Height: 93 mm (3-11/16") Depth: 302 mm (11-15/16") 3.6 kg (8.0 lbs)

Input sockets

Socket name LINE IN Socket shape Pin socket Input impedance Over 22 kohms Reference input level 680 mVrms Minimum input level 170 mVrms

Output sockets

Socket name Socket shape Output Load level impedance 15 mW 2 Vrms 32 ohms 50 kohms
PHONES 6.3 mm (1/4") stereo (Headphones) socket LINE OUT Pin socket
OPTICAL Square IN (Optical) optical connector COAXIAL (Coaxial) Pin socket 75 ohms 500 mVp-p
OPTICAL Square optical connector OUT (Optical)

q Timer/clock

Type: Timer: Digital clock with date function ON/OFF, once a day

q Remote control

Power: DC 3V ("AA" (UM/SUM-3, R6, HP-7 or similar) battery included x 2)

MEMORANDUM

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SHARP CORPORATION

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A9708.HK

q Nr ON/STAND-BY-knappen er sat p STAND-BY positionen, er der stadig netspnding til stede i apparatet. Nr ON/STAND-BY-knappen er sat i STAND-BYposition, og uret vises, kan apparatet startes v.hj.a. timer-funksjonen eller fjernbetjeningen. Advarsel: Apparatet indeholder ingen dele, der kan repareres af brugeren selv. Fjern aldrig kabinettet med mindre De er kvalificeret hertil. Apparatet indeholder farlig s t r ms p n d i n g. T r k a l t i d s t i k k e t u d a f stikkontakten fr der foretages reparationer, eller hvis apparatet ikke er i brug i lngere tid. q Quando il tasto ON/STAND-BY si trova in posizione STAND-BY, allinterno dellapparecchio c ancora la corrente. Se il tasto ON/STAND-BY si trova nella posizione STAND-BY e lorologio visualizzato, lunit pu v e n i r e a c c e s a c o n i l mo d o t i me r o c o n i l telecomando. Avvertenza: Lapparecchio non contiene parti riparabili dallutente. Non togliere mai i coperchi, a meno di non essere qualificati per farlo. Allinterno dellapparecchio ci sono tensioni pericolose, per cui si deve sempre staccare la spina del cavo dalimentazione dalla presa di corrente prima di qualsiasi intervento di manutenzione e quando non si usa lapparecchio per un lungo periodo di tempo. q Wanneer de ON/STAND-BY toets in de STAND-BY s t a n d s t a a t , lo o p t e r n o g s t e e d s s t ro o m (netspanning) rond in het toestel. Wanneer de ON/STAND-BY toets in de STAND-BY stand staat en de klok in het display oplioht, kan het toestel ingeschakeld worden via de timerfunktie of de afstandsbediening. Waarschuwing: Dit toestel bevat geen door de gebruiker te repareren onderdelen. Verwijder de behuizing nooit tenzij u deskundig bent op dit gebied. In het toestel loopt een gevaarlijke spanning rond; haal de stekker altijd uit het stopkontakt alvorens onderhoud uit te voeren of wanneer het toestel voor langere tijd niet gebruikt wordt. q When the ON/STAND-BY button is set at STAND-BY position, mains voltage is still present inside the unit. When the ON/STAND-BY button is set at STAND-BY position and the clock is displayed, the unit may be brought into operation by the timer mode or remote control. Warning: This unit contains no user serviceable parts. Never remove covers unless qualified to do so. This unit contains dangerous voltages, always remove mains plug from the socket before any service operation and when not in use for a long period.
q Lorsque la touche ON/STAND-BY est mise en STAND-BY, lappareil est toujours sous tension. Lorsque la touche ON/STAND-BY se trouve sur la position STAND-BY et que lhorloge est affiche, lappareil est prt fonctionner par la minuterie ou la tlcommande. Avertissement: Cet appareil contient des pices non rparables par lutilisateur. Personne non qualifie nenlvera jamais les couvercles.Lappareil contenant des organes ports haute tension, dbrancher lappareil avant toute rparation ou en priode de non-utilisation. q Cuando el botn ON/STAND-BY est puesto en la posicin STAND-BY, todava hay tensin dentro del aparato. Cuando el botn ON/STAND-BY est puesto en la posicin STAND-BY y el reloj se enciende, el aparato puede ponerse en funcionamiento utilizando el modo del temporizador o el controlador remoto. Advertencia: Tenga en cuenta que dentro de este aparato no hay piezas que pueda reparar. No quite nunca las tapas a menos que se est cualificado para hacerlo. Este aparato tiene en su interior tensiones peligrosas. Desenchufe siempre la clavija de la red del tomacorriente antes de realizar cualquier servicio de mantenimiento y cuando no se use el aparato durante un largo perodo de tiempo. q Nr ON/STAND-BY knappen r i lge STAND-BY, finns ntspnning i apparaten. Med ON/STAND-BY knappen i lge STAND-BY och nr klocktid visas, kan apparaten startas med timerfunktion eller fjrrkontrollen. Varning: Apparaten innehller inga delar som kan tgrdas av kunden. Hljet fr endast ppnas av kvalificerad personal. Apparaten innehller farliga spnningar. Stickkontakten ska drfr dras ut frn ntuttaget fre reparationsarbeten och br dras ut om apparaten inte ska anvndas p mycket lnge.

Warning:

The voltage used must be the same as that specified on this unit. 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.

s Installation location

Do not install the unit in the following places. Otherwise, it may cause trouble or accidents.
Places exposed to vibration
Places exposed to direct sunlight for many hours
Hot places Extremely cold places

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Places exposed to high humidity. Places exposed to excessive dust. Poorly ventilated places. Places exposed to water, for example, a bathroom. Places near objects which generate magnetism or electric noise.
NAMES OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS

s Front panel

TOC DISC TRACK DATE

MONO LP PRGM

TOTAL REMAIN RANDOM

TIMER REC

AM 7 PM 14 CLOCK 19 20
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31.
32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46.
MD TOC Indicator: TOC Total Time Indicator Disc Name Indicator Track Name Indicator Date Indicator Level Meter/Character Information Display Recording Level Indicator Recording Level Too High Indicator Music Calendar More Tracks Indicator Pause Indicator: Record Indicator: q Play Indicator: Monaural Long-Play Mode Indicator Programme Indicator
Repeat Indicator: Remaining Time Indicator Random Play Indicator Timer Playback/Timer Recording Indicator Clock Indicator CD Trays CD Direct Play Buttons and Indicators CD Open/Close Buttons: CD Track Select Button Cue/Review Buttons: / Display/Character Button Remote Sensor MD Loading Slot Record Level Control Microphone Socket On/Stand-by Button
CD Stop Button: s CD Play/Pause Button: Headphone Socket Headphone Level Control CD Edit Button Programme Button Jog Dial (Next/Previous) Enter Button Delete/Clear/Timer Button Name/TOC Edit Button Input Select Button Record Button: q MD Stop Button: s MD Play/Pause Button: MD Eject Button:

s Rear panel

1. AC Power Lead 2. Coaxial Input Socket (Digital) 3. Optical Input/Output Sockets (Digital) 4. Line Input/Output Sockets (Analogue) 5. Reset Button

REMOTE CONTROL

s Names of controls
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. Direct Key Buttons Play Mode Button Music Scan Button Input Select Button Display Button Auto Mark Button Time Button MD Track Up/Cue Button: 4 / 2 MD Track Down/Review Button: 5 / 3 CD Track Down/Review Button: 5 / 3 CD Track Up/Cue Between: 4 / 2 Programme Button Clear Button Synchro Record Button: q Record Cancel Button Record Button: q Record Mode Button MD Stop Button: s MD Play/Pause Button: 06 CD Play/Pause Button: 06 CD Stop Button: s CD Play Buttons: 1 - 3 On/Stand-by Button

See Setting the clock. q 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. q If you dont need to change the settings, just press the ENTER button without turning the jog dial again.

MINIDISC OPERATION

s Loading and playing a MiniDisc
1 Switch the external unit to the MD unit input. 2 Press the MD s button 3 Load a MiniDisc in the direction indicated by the arrow on the
MiniDisc, with the label side facing up. (Insert the MiniDisc firmly, until a click is heard.) q After a few seconds, the total number of tracks, total disc playing time and disc name (where recorded) will be displayed. q The music schedule will be displayed only for the number of tracks on the disc. q If the MD contains more than 21 tracks, ">" will appear.
4 Press the MD 06 button to start playback.
q The indicator will light up. q When the last track has been played back, this unit will stop automatically. q To stop playback before the last track has finished playing, press the MD s button.

To interrupt playback:

When a long track name has been assigned, it will be scrolled across the display.
Press the MD button during playback. q To resume playback, press the MD button again.

To remove a MiniDisc:

4 0dB OVER
Playback display PAUSE indicator
The elapsed playing time for the track is displayed.
Press the button. q The MiniDisc will be ejected. q If a MiniDisc has been left in the unit for several hours, when it is removed it will be warm to the touch. This is normal.
To check a track name or the date of a recording during playback:

Track name

when a track name has not been programmed, NO NAME will appear.
Press the DISPLAY/CHARACTER (DISPLAY) button during playback or whilst the unit is in the pause mode. q Each time this button is pressed, the display will switch. q In the following case, the track name will not be displayed: q A MiniDisc that has not been given a track name. q In the following cases, the number of tracks, the remaining recordable time, and the recording dates will not be displayed: q A playback-only MiniDisc. q A MiniDisc recorded on a recorder that did not write a recording date. Note: q Although MiniDiscs will not normally skip due to vibration, you may hear a skip in the sound if there is a continuous vibration. 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.
Number of recorded tracks

Remaining recording time

TRACK DATE

Date and time recorded

Level meter

COMPACT DISC OPERATION

s Loading and playing CDs

CD DIRECT PLAY 3

1 Press the CD s button. 2 Press the 7 button to open the disc tray.
q It is impossible to open plural disc trays at a time.
3 Place the CD(s) on the disc tray, label side up.
q Be sure to place 8 cm (3") CDs in the middle of the disc trays. Caution: Do not stack CDs in the tray. This can damage the player and the CDs.
4 Press the 7 button to close the disc tray.
5 Press the CD 06 button.
q The CD DIRECT PLAY button will light for the tray loaded with a CD. q Repeat steps 2 - 4 to load discs into the second and third disc trays. q The total number of tracks and the total disc playing time will be displayed. q The music schedule will be displayed only for the number of tracks on the disc. q If the CD contains more than 21 tracks, " " will appear.
The selected CD tray More tracks indica- tion Music schedule
q Playback will begin from track 1 on the DISC-1. q DISC-1, DISC-2 and DISC-3 will be played continuously in that order. q If you press the CD DIRECT PLAY 2 ( 2) button after pressing the CD button, DISC-2 and DISC-3 will be played continuously. q If you press the CD DIRECT PLAY 3 ( 3) button after pressing the CD button, only DISC-3 is to be played. q If you press the CD button after selecting a track by turning the jog dial, playback will begin on DISC-1, from the track you selected. q After the disc finishes playing, the next disc will be automatically played. q When there is no CD in one of the disc trays, that tray will be skipped, and the next CD will be played. q When all of the tracks on the CDs completed playing, it stops automatically.
To interrupt playback: Press the CD button. Press the CD button to resume playback from the same point. To stop playback: Press the CD s button. To remove the CDs: Whilst in the stop mode, press the
Total number of Total playing tracks time

7 button.

s When choosing a CD for playback

2 CD DIRECT PLAY

Press one of the CD DIRECT PLAY 1 - 3 ( 1 - 3) buttons to select the CD you want to listen to. q Only the selected CD will be played back.
When selecting disc tray 1 When selecting disc tray 2 When selecting disc tray 3
Notes: q If any disc tray is open, it will be automatically closed. q If the CD button is pressed, continuous playback will be performed from the first track of disc 1, even after disc 2 or disc 3 has been selected. Direct playback: If a CD is loaded in the unit, pressing the CD button or any of the CD DIRECT PLAY 1 - 3 ( 1 - 3) buttons turns the power on and begins playback. Cautions: q Do not carry the unit whilst CDs are in the trays or a MiniDisc is loaded. The discs may come loose inside the unit and be damaged or cause damage to the unit. This may also cause malfunctions. q Do not place two CDs in one disc position. q Do not push the disc tray whilst it is moving. q Do not attempt to push the disc tray by hand. This may cause malfunctions. q If power fails whilst the tray is open, wait until the power supply returns or gently push the tray manually to close it. q If the disc tray is stopped forcibly, "TRAY ERROR" will appear in the display and the unit will not function. If this occurs, turn off the ON/STAND-BY button and turn it on again. q If TV or radio interference occurs during CD operation, move the unit away from the TV or radio. q If a disc is damaged, dirty, or loaded upside down, the disc will be skipped and the next disc will be automatically played. q Do not use CDs with tape or loose labels on them, or CDs which have a sticky surface left by tape or labels that have peeled off. If such a CD is inserted, you may not be able to remove the CD or the unit may malfunction. q If the CD button, any of the CD DIRECT PLAY ( 1 - 3) buttons or the 7 button is pressed when a disc tray is open, the disc tray will be automatically closed. Be careful not to catch your finger.

s Cue and review

Hold down the button during playback for audible fast forward, or hold down the button during playback for audible fast reverse. q Normal playback will resume when the or button is released. q When the beginning of the first track is reached, normal playback will start. q When the end of the last track is reached, DISC END will light, and the unit will pause. If you want to listen to a portion of a track again, press the button to return to the point in the track you want to listen to. Normal playback will start from that point.

To search very quickly:

When fast forward or fast reverse is used whilst in the pause mode, the playback point will move more quickly than when using audible fast forward or audible fast reverse playback. q In this mode, no sound is heard. Therefore, you must refer to the time display. q When you lift your finger, the unit will re-enter the pause mode.
The elapsed playing time is reduced.
s Repeat play and random play
(Remote control operation)
The elapsed playing time is increased.
Select the desired programme source, CD or MD, by pressing the CD s or MD s button. Press the PLAY MODE button.
q Each time this button is pressed, the mode will change in the following order: Repeat play Random play Normal play

PLAY MODE

3 Press the 06 button to start playback.
q When all of the tracks have been played in random order, the unit will stop automatically.

To stop playback:

Press the CD s or MD s button.
To cancel repeat play or random play:
Press the PLAY MODE button until or RANDOM disappears.
To repeat playback of selected tracks:
Enter the programme for the tracks you want and start repeat play. You can programme a single track and play it repeatedly. Notes: q During APMS play, random play is not possible. q When repeat or random play is selected whilst a CD or MD is playing, repeat or random play will start at that point.

REPEAT indicator

RANDOM

RANDOM indicator

When more than one CD is inserted: When you press the CD button. q All of the CDs in the unit will be played repeatedly or randomly. (Playback will continue until the unit is stopped manually.) If you press any of the buttons: Only tracks from the selected CD will be played repeatedly or randomly. q When all of the tracks have been played in random order, the unit will stop. (None of the tracks is played twice.)

To add tracks to the APMS:
When a programme has been entered ("PRGM" will be lit), perform steps 2 - 6. Additional tracks can be selected and they will be stored after the last track you entered.
The playing time will appear about 2 seconds later.
Notes: q It is not possible to insert an additional track between programmed tracks that have already been entered. q Programming and cancelling are not possible during playback or in the pause mode.

s Music scan play

MUSIC SCAN PROGRAM CLEAR PLAY MODE
Select the desired programme source, CD or MD, by pressing the CD s or MD s button. Press the MUSIC SCAN button whilst in the stop mode.
q "M.SCAN PLAY" will appear. q Starting from the first track, approximately the first 12 seconds at the beginning of each track will be played. q After the last track has been played, the unit will stop automatically. q When one or more CDs are inserted and music scan play is started, all of the tracks on all of the CDs will be played in order, until the last track on the last CD is reached. Then the unit will stop. You cannot select just one of the discs for music scan play.

To stop music scan play:

To perform music scan play repeatedly:
During music scan play, press the PLAY MODE button until " " appears. Note: q You can also select repeat play before music scan play.
(When you have selected a CD)
To programme selected tracks during music scan play: (Music scan programme selection)
During music scan play, the current track being previewed can be stored in memory.

TOC DISC

Select the desired programme source, CD or MD, by pressing the CD s or MD s button. Press the PROGRAM button. Press the MUSIC SCAN button. Press the PROGRAM button whilst playing the beginning of a track to be stored in memory. To halt the programme, press the CD s or MD s button.
q PRGM will flash. q M.SCAN PRGM will appear.

TOTAL PRGM

When you press the ENTER button
q When you have selected an MD, the unit will enter the stop mode. q When you have selected a CD, "M.SCAN REC?" will appear. To halt the programme, press the CD s button again. When you press the ENTER button on the main unit whilst "M.SCAN REC?" is displayed, you can record the programmed tracks.
Press the CLEAR button on the remote control to turn off "PRGM". When you use the DELETE/CLEAR button on the main unit, all of the programmed contents will be erased by holding it down for at least 2 seconds. q The programme contents will be erased.
s Switching the time display
(Remote control operation) Each time the TIME button is pressed whilst in the playback or pause mode, the display will change as described below.
See the diagram to the left.
1 The elapsed playing time for each track will be displayed. 2 The remaining playing time for the current track will be displayed.
3 The total remaining playing time for the disc from the point
being played at that time will be displayed.
Notes: q During random play, only the elapsed playing time for each track will be displayed. The display cannot be switched. q Depending on a CD or MD to be played, the playing time display may not match the playing time which is indicated on the CD or MD jacket, because the time between the tracks is not included.

TOTAL REMAIN

s Connecting headphones
This unit can be used with commercially available headphones. Plug them into the PHONES socket on the front of the unit.

About headphones

Be sure that your headphones have a 6.3 mm (1/4") diameter plug and between 16 ohms and 50 ohms impedance. The recommended impedance is 32 ohms.
s Listening to music through headphones
When headphones are connected to the unit and a MiniDisc is played, you can hear the recording. q 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 towards MAX to increase the volume, and towards MIN to decrease the volume.

RECORDING

s Differences from tape recordings

You cannot record music on the reverse side of a MiniDisc. MiniDiscs cannot be incorrectly inserted, i.e. upside down. (Page 40) You can check the total or remaining recordable time (possible recording) before recording. This lets you plan a recording session so that the last song will not come to an abrupt end before it has finished. (Pages 20, 22) The date and time of a recording are automatically saved with the recording. If you have set the date and time, they will be automatically recorded when a recording is made. (Page 10)
You dont need to search for the starting point at which to record. The unit automatically finds the point at which recording can start. Recording will start from that point.

s Disc writing (TOC)

MiniDiscs have one area in which the sound is recorded and another area where track number, track name, and disc name information is recorded. First the sound is recorded on a MiniDisc, and then the information (TOC: Table of Contents) for finding the tracks is recorded. This TOC is vitally necessary for playback. Tracks can be edited by rewriting the TOC. When the ON/STAND-BY button is pressed to enter the stand-by mode or when the button is pressed to remove the Minidisc, the current version of the TOC will be written on the disc. Therefore, after pressing the ON/STAND-BY button, do not jar the main unit. It may not be possible to perform playback properly if the TOC is not written correctly on the disc.
Area for recording track numbers, track names, etc.
Area for recording the sound
s Track numbers are created automatically
When recording from another CD or MD using the digital connectors
When you make a digital recording from a CD player or another MD player, new track numbers will be created automatically for each track, regardless of the amount of silence between tracks. (Synchro marker function)
First track Second track Third track
When recording from analogue inputs
When making an analogue recording, if there is 1.5 seconds or more of silence, the blank space is assumed to be the space between tracks, and a new track number will be created automatically. This is called the auto marker function. By creating track numbers, you can locate the beginning of the tracks.

About 1.5 seconds

Track A

Track B

Second track

Track C

First track

Third track

Silence

First track Second track

q When you record from a CD to a Minidisc, the track numbers recorded on the MiniDisc may not match the track numbers on the CD. q When recording from digital equipment such as DAT tape recorders, the synchro marker function will not work. The auto marker function will work the same way it does when recording from an analogue input. q When a DAT is recorded using the digital inputs and the DAT mode (sampling frequency) changes during the recording 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 27)

Total playing time from the third track to the seventh track

Press the MD s button.

s To record without using One-Touch Editing
Without using one-touch recording, the following operation allows you to record from the first track.
1 Press the CD s button. 2 Load a compact disc and a recordable MiniDisc. 3 Press the REC q button.
q The unit will enter the record stand-by mode.

4 Press the CD

Press the MD s button. q After the track number has been written on the MiniDisc, the recording will stop. However, CD playback will continue.
s Sound synchro recording

REC LEVEL

When music is played on another piece of equipment, such as a stereo, that is connected to this unit, this unit will automatically start recording on the MD.
1 Press the MD s button. 2 Insert a recordable MiniDisc. 3 Press the INPUT SELECT button to select the input. (Page

INPUT SELECT SYNC REC

q If you will be recording from the analogue input, adjust the recording level after selecting the input.

REC CANCEL

4 Press the SYNC REC button on the remote control.
q The unit will enter the recording stand-by mode. SYNC STANDBY will appear.
5 Start playing the music you want to record using the other
equipment. q This unit will automatically start recording. When the other equipment has finished playback, this unit will enter the recording stand-by mode. Press the MD s button to cancel it. q To stop recording at any time, press the MD s button.
When the digital optical input is selected
To adjust the recording level: (Analogue input only)
After you select analogue input in step 3, press the RECORD (REC) button, and then play the music on the other equipment. Adjust the recording level using the REC LEVEL control. q Adjust the recording level so that the maximum level does not exceed 0 dB. q After the level is adjusted, stop the other equipment, and go to step 3.

PAUSE indicator

Manual recording:
Select the input, and then press the RECORD (REC) button. q The unit will enter the recording stand-by mode. Press the MD button. q This unit will start recording. q The space cut function will not work.

To combine two non-continuous tracks:
(Example: the first and third tracks) Move the third track to the second track using the MOVE function. (Page 29) Then, combine the first and second tracks using the COMBINE function.
Notes: q Tracks recorded from analogue inputs cannot be combined with tracks recorded from CDs or MDs using the digital inputs. q Tracks recorded in the stereo mode cannot be combined with tracks recorded in the monaural long-play mode. q Tracks where either tracks recording time is less than 15 seconds may not be combined.

s MOVE

1 Whilst in the stop mode, select the track you want to move
using the jog dial. Or start playing the track to be moved, and then press the MD button. q The unit will enter the pause mode.
2 Press the NAME/TOC EDIT button, and then select MOVE
4 Select the direction to move the track using the jog dial or
the q To increase the track number. q To decrease the track number.
(To move the eighth track)
5/4 button on the remote control. 4 5
5 Press the ENTER button again.
q The track is moved, and the unit is stopped at the beginning of the track. Notes: q When a track has been moved, the other tracks which are affected will be assigned new track numbers automatically. Example: When moving the fifth track to the third track, the old third track will become the new fourth track, and the old fourth track will become the new fifth track. q This function cannot be used if a programme is being entered ("PRGM" is lit: Page 15) or whilst in the random play mode ("RANDOM" is lit: Page 14). First, cancel the programme or random play mode before trying to use this function.
(To move to the fifth track)

s Programmed move

1 Select the tracks you want to move and enter them into a

programme. (Page 15)

2 Make sure that the PRGM indicator is lit, and then press
the NAME/TOC EDIT button.

q PRGM MOVE will appear.

3 Within 10 seconds, press the ENTER button. 3 4
q The tracks will be moved, and the programmed move mode will end.
Notes: q The tracks that are not included in the programmed selections will be put at the end of the new track numbers. q When the same track has been entered into the programme twice or more, the last programmed position will have priority.

s ERASE

To erase tracks one at a time:
1 Whilst in the stop mode, select the track to be erased using
the jog dial. Or start playing the track which you want to erase, and press the MD button. q The unit will enter the pause mode.
2 Press the NAME/TOC EDIT button, and then select ERASE 1
Within 10 seconds, press the ENTER button.
(To erase the sixth track)
q The track is erased, and the unit is paused at the beginning of the previous track. Notes: q Once a track has been erased, it cannot be recovered. Double-check the track number before erasing it. q When a track is erased, the numbers assigned to the tracks following the erased track will be automatically decreased by one. q When a track is erased, the track name will be erased at the same time.

s To change disc names and track names

To change disc names:

1 During playback, press the MD s button. 2 Press the NAME/TOC EDIT button. 3 Within 5 seconds, press the ENTER button.
q The unit will enter the character input mode. q To cancel this operation, press the MD s button. Now you can erase or add characters. (Page 35)

To change track names:

1 Whilst in the stop mode, select the track name you want to
change, using the jog dial.
2 Press the NAME/TOC EDIT button. 3 Within 5 seconds, press the ENTER button.

s To erase a character

DISPLAY/CHARACTER NAME/TOC EDIT DELETE/CLEAR
After performing steps 1 to 3 on page 34, do the following:
Example: To change BESUT to BEST

4 Press the

/ button to make the character you want to erase begin flashing.
5 Press the DELETE/CLEAR button. 6 Press the NAME/TOC EDIT button.
(To erase the letter "U")
q The character will disappear.

s To add a character

After performing steps 1 to 3 on page 34, do the following: Example: To change BST to BEST
(To add a character to left of the "S")
/ button to make the character begin flashing at the place you want to add a letter.
(To add the letter "E") q The original characters will move to the right by one.
5 Select the character you want to add, using the jog dial. Then,

press the ENTER button.

6 Press the NAME/TOC EDIT button.

s To correct a spelling

After putting the unit in the character input mode, erase the wrong character. Then, enter the correct character.
s To erase disc names or track names
After performing steps 1 to 3 on page 34, do the following: Press the DELETE/CLEAR button for at least 2 seconds, and then press the ENTER button.
q The disc or track name will be erased.
HOW TO USE THE BUILT-IN TIMER
q Before setting the timer, make sure that the clock setting is correct. (Pages 8 - 9) q The start time and stop time, which are set with this operation, will be kept in memory until the AC power lead is unplugged or the setting is changed.

s Timer playback

Before timer playback, the following preparations are required. q Load a CD or MD. q Select a CD to be played.
1 Whilst in the stop mode, press the TIMER button, and then
turn the jog dial until "TIMER SET" appears.
2 Within 10 seconds, press the ENTER button, and then select
the timer mode using the jog dial.
q The start time setting display will appear.
4 Enter the hour, using the jog dial. Then, press the ENTER
Enter the minute, using the jog dial. Then, press the ENTER button.
q The stop time setting display will appear. Enter the hour, using the jog dial. Then, press the ENTER button.

WHAT IS A MINIDISC?

The disc is stored in a cartridge. You can handle it easily without worrying about dust, fingerprints, etc. However, dust entering the opening of the cartridge, dirt on the cartridge, warping, etc. may cause malfunctions. Please note the following.

s Handling the MiniDisc

Do not touch the disc directly!
Do not open the shutter or touch the disc directly. If the shutter is opened forcibly, it may break.

Disc Cartridge Shutter

s To prevent recorded discs from being
erased accidentally (accidental erasure prevention)
Slide the accidental erase prevention tab, located on the side of the disc, in the direction indicated by the arrow. q The disc will then be protected against accidental erasure. q To add a recording to such a disc, slide the accidental erase prevention tab back to its original position.
Tab Protected against accidental erasure
Where not to store discs:
Do not store discs in places with high temperatures or humidity. Specifically, do not leave discs in places exposed to direct sunlight or in cars with doors and windows closed. Do not leave discs in places where sand can get into the cartridge easily (e.g., beaches).

s What is a MiniDisc?

q A MiniDisc is a 64 mm (2-1/2") diameter disc which is stored in a cartridge. MiniDiscs are easy to handle, compared to compact discs, because they are protected against dust and scratches. q Recording and playback use a digital system with a sound quality that is similar to that found on compact discs. MiniDiscs cannot twist or stretch like tapes. The quality of sound will not deteriorate. MiniDiscs are extremely durable. q Never disassemble MiniDiscs.

Regular cleaning:

If the surface of the cartridge becomes dusty or dirty, clean it with a dry cloth.
s Adaptive TRansformed Acoustic Coding

[ATRAC]

The ATRAC (Adaptive TRansformed Acoustic Coding) is a new technology that is designed to eliminate the information in sounds which you can not hear and to compress the remaining sound data so that the recording uses about 1/5 of the original sound information. Sound data is analysed and filtered to take advantage of psycho acoustic masking. The acoustic quality of the sound is not impaired.

s Types of discs

There are two types of discs: playback-only and recordable type. q Playback-only MiniDisc: This type of MiniDisc is used for commercially available pre-recorded music. This is the same kind of optical disc as CDs. Playback is performed using an optical pickup. (Recording and editing are not possible.)