User manual SHARP MD-MT888

[. . . ] PORTABLE MINIDISC RECORDER MODEL Thank you for purchasing this SHARP product. It will guide you in operating your SHARP product. MD-MT888H OPERATION MANUAL If you require any advice or assistance regarding your Sharp product, please visit our web-site www. sharp. co. uk/support. Customers without Internet access may telephone 08705 274277 during office hours (or (01) 676 0648 if telephoning from Ireland). 0101 MT888H_UK_F 1 01. 8. 30, 1:57 PM MD-MT888H -Accessories- Accessories Important Introduction Remote control x 1 Earphones x 1 AC adaptor (RADPA8046AWZZ) x1 Battery carrying case x 1 Rechargeable nickel-metal hydride battery (AD-N55BT) x1 Battery charger x 1 Connection cable (for analogue recording) x 1 Connection cable (for digital recording) x 1 Carrying bag x 1 Battery case x 1 Notes: z Parts and equipment mentioned in this operation manual other than those detailed above are not included. z The AC adaptor may be different from the one in the drawing. 2 01/8/30 1. fm Contents , , Important Introduction Page Special Notes . [. . . ] (At this time, steps 9-10 can be omitted. ) To perform group recording, hold down the GROUP button for 1 second or more so that "GROUP" is lit. When group recording is not performed, hold down the GROUP button for 1 second or more so that "GROUP" goes out. 9 Move the M button toward or to select "S(SYNC)" and press it. Synchro recording will be paused. 3 4 5 6 Move the M button toward or the recording level (page 20). to adjust 10Press the M button. 11When a sound, such as person speaking, is picked up by the microphone, recording will begin automatically. Notes: z If the unit starts recording too often from low unwanted noises, set the microphone input to "L(Low)". z Recording sensitivity can be changed whilst recording. The same operation can be performed by pressing the or button on the main unit. Press the MODE button repeatedly to select the recording mode (page 29). Press the M button. The unit enters the menu select mode. Move the M button toward or to select "M(MIC SYNC LEVEL)" and press it. 36 01/8/30 4. fm MD-MT888H , , Track intervals When recording from the microphone, track numbers will be created automatically at regular intervals (default setting: approximately every 5 minutes). During a mic synchro recording, the unit pauses when a silence lasts for 3 seconds or more, and creates a track number. z If you press the CLEAR button during the operation, the previous display appears. Example: Set to "5 minutes". During a mic manual recording Timed auto marks will be created every 5 minutes. The unit enters the menu select mode. 2 3 Move the M button toward or to select "T(TIME MARK)" and press it. Move the M button toward or to select the desired interval and press it. O(OFF): No track numbers are created automatically. 3(3min): A new track number is created every 3 minutes. During a mic synchro recording If a silence lasts for 3 seconds or more, a timed auto mark will be created 5 minutes after the previous mark is created. 4 Track numbers will be created automatically at regular intervals. Creating track numbers manually Press the REC button whilst recording. z Complete the operation within 25 seconds whilst selecting the menus. 01/8/30 4. fm Useful Features 1 Whilst the recording or recording is paused, press the M button. 37 -Recording from a Microphone- Changing intervals between tracks MD-MT888H Checking Displays , , To check the remaining recording time and the total playing time Whilst in the stop mode, hold down the DISP button for 1 second or more. Each time the button is pressed, the display will change as follows. , , To display the playing time of an individual track 1 Whilst in the stop mode, move the M button toward or to select a track number or name. Useful Features -Checking Displays- 2 Hold down the DISP button for 1 second or more. Disc name when "GROUP" is off Group name when "GROUP" is on Total playing time when "GROUP" is off Total playing time of the selected group when "GROUP" is on Remaining recording time Once displaying the playing time, just select the desired track number to display its playing time. Track number Track name Playing time In the group mode, track numbers in the group are displayed. z Remaining recording time varies depending on the set recording mode. z Remaining recording time will not be displayed with a playback only MiniDisc. 38 01/8/30 4. fm MD-MT888H , , To check the elapsed time and remaining time of the track Whilst the playback or the playback is paused, hold down the DISP button for 1 second or more. Each time the button is pressed, the display will change as follows. , , Checking the remaining amount of battery level The remaining amount of battery level is shown by the battery indicator ( ) during operation. Useful Features z When the battery is completely discharged, the battery indicator will flash. z When the battery has run out completely, "LoBATT" will appear. Track name Remaining playback time Elapsed playback time Notes: z If you use the battery which you stopped charging halfway, " " may appear. z The battery indicator will not correctly display the remaining capacity for approximately 20 seconds after the power has been turned on. z When the AC adaptor or a separately available car adaptor is used, the battery indicator will not be shown. z The number of bars shown in the battery indicator may increase or decrease, depending on the operation being performed. This is normal. Notes: z If the disc name or the track name was not originally recorded on the MiniDisc, "NoNAME" will be displayed. z Elapsed playback time and remaining playback time may be different from the actual time. 39 01/8/30 4. fm -Checking Displays- MD-MT888H Titling a MiniDisc z Load a MiniDisc to be named. z The group-recorded MD may not be edited properly with other equipment. The group-recorded MD contains the menus that cannot be edited if the group mode has been cancelled. Select the group mode before editing. 4 Move the M button toward to select the type of characters. Advanced Features -Titling a MiniDisc- , , Creating a disc name Whilst in the stop mode, check that " TOTAL" is displayed on the LCD. If " TOTAL" is not displayed, move the M button toward . You can perform the same operation by pressing the MODE button repeatedly. 5 6 7 8 Move the M button toward or to select the character you want to enter. After entering all the characters, hold down the M button for 1 second or more. 1 2 3 Whilst in the stop mode, press the M button. The unit enters the menu select mode. Move the M button toward or to select "N(NAME)" and press it. [. . . ] Caution: z Do not use chemicals for cleaning (petrol, paint thinner, etc. ). It may cause malfunctions. 01/8/30 6. fm References (A disc which contains nonmusic data cannot be played. ) 61 -Error Messages/Maintenance- MD-MT888H 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. Power source: AC adaptor (AC 230 - 240 V, 50/60 Hz) Commercially available, "AA" size (LR6), alkaline battery x 1 Rechargeable Nickel-Metal Hydride battery AD-N55BT x 1 Optional car adaptor, AD-CA55X (for cars with a 12-24 V DC negative earth electrical system) 7 W (AC adaptor) RMS: 10 mW (5 mW + 5 mW) (0. 2 % T. H. D. ) Approx. [. . . ]