User manual SHARP MD-R2

[. . . ] MINIDISC DECK OPERATION MANUAL MODEL MD-R2 Thank you for purchasing this SHARP product. 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 serial number which are located on the rear of the unit. Model number ___________________________ Serial number ___________________________ Date of purchase ________________________ Place of purchase ________________________ CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. CAUTI ON: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NO T REM O VE CO VER (OR BACK). REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. Caution - use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure. WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. 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. 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. [. . . ] (Page 25) REC 1 During playback, press the 06 button at the point where you want to begin re-recording. q The unit will pause. 1 2 Press the RECORD (REC) button. 12 4 0dB OVER 4567 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 q To cancel the operation, press the s button. (When recording starting from 3 minutes and 32 seconds into the fourth track) 3 Press the ENTER button. q The unit will be in the recording pause mode. 2 4567 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 4 Press the 06 button. q The unit will start recording. 3 TOC 12 4 0dB OVER 1234 4 TOC 12 4 0dB OVER 1234 18 MD-R2 (Continued) RECORD s To create your own track numbers while recording By creating your own track numbers while recording, you can mark and later search for any passage you wish. (You can also create your own track numbers during digital recording. ) Press the RECORD (REC) button during recording at the point where you want to create a track number. q After the track number has been written on the disc, the recording will continue. REC Note: q If you use the MD editing function, the recorded track numbers can be changed, and the space between tracks can be changed. (Page 20) 12 4 0dB OVER 12345 q The track number increases by one. s Recording tracks as a single track (Remote control operation) When making an analog recording, you can record several pieces of music as a single track, without using the auto marker function. AUTO MARK 1 Press the AUTO MARK button on the remote control while the recording is paused. q "A. MARK OFF" will appear. 2 Press the 06 button. q This unit will start recording. Note: q When making digital recordings using a CD player or an MD player, track numbers will be created automatically regardless of the setting of the auto marker function. 1 "A. MARK OFF" will appear. 12 4 0dB OVER 1 19 MD-R2 EDITING We will explain the 5 editing features you can use to create your own original MiniDiscs. Playback-only MiniDiscs cannot be edited. DIVIDE A track can be divided into two tracks. If two selections were recorded as a single track because there was not enough silent space between the pieces, you can use the DIVIDE function to separate the selections. This feature is also convenient for identifying specific points with one selection so that you can locate those points easily whenever you like. (Page 22) 1 2 3 MOVE The order of the recorded tracks can be changed. (Page 24) 1 2 3 4 A 1 2 B 3 C 4 D 1 A 2 B 3 C 4 D A B C D C A B D 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) Program move function This function allows the track numbers to be automatically rearranged in the order specified for programmed playback. (The tracks that are not included in the programmed selections will be put at the end of the new track numbers. ) (Page 24) 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 A 1 2 B 3 C D 1 A 2 B 3 C 4 D A B C D C A D B ERASE Tracks you want to erase can be erased one at a time or all at once. (Page 25) TRACK/DISC NAME You can assign titles to recorded tracks and to discs. (Page 26) 1 2 3 4 5 A 1 2 B C 3 4 D E TOC DISC 4 TOTAL 1234567 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 A B D E 20 MD-R2 (Continued) 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 favorite 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 Analog recording from tape A B C D D Talk E Live performance STEP 2 Putting the space between tracks in order A B C D D Talk E Live performance The tracks are combined using the combine function. Talk E F G CM H STEP 3 Cutting unnecessary sections Cut using the erase function. Cut using the erase function. G H STEP4 Rearranging tracks in your preferred order A B C D E F The tracks are rearranged using the program 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. [. . . ] q Music is not being recorded. q Replace the disc with a recorded disc. Can't COPY Can't EDIT Can't 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 Replace the disc with another disc. 7 button. PROTECTED TEMP OVER TOC ERR* TOC FULL* TOC W ERROR U TOC ERR* U TOC W ERR q Replace it with another recordable disc. (Remove any source of shock or vibration while writing. ) q Replace the disc with another disc. DISC 0 0:00 *: Number or symbol 37 MD-R2 MAINTENANCE s External care q Periodically wipe the cabinet with a soft cloth and dilute soap solution, then wipe with a dry cloth. [. . . ]