User manual SHARP MD-MX20

[. . . ] MODEL MD COMPACT COMPONENT SYSTEM OPERATION MANUAL MD-MX20 Thank you for purchasing this SHARP product. To obtain the best performance from this product, please read this manual carefully. It will guide you in operating your SHARP product. MD-MX20 MD Compact Component System consisting of MD-MX20 (main unit) and CP-MX20 (speaker system). SPECIAL NOTES 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. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (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. 0001 Caution - use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure. 0001 WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. 0001 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. [. . . ] 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. Track A 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. If this happens, correct the track numbers using the DIVIDE (page 29) and COMBINE (page 29) functions after recording. s Disc writing (TOC) The TOC (Table of Contents) is information on track numbers and recording areas to allow the unit to recognize musical selections or sounds. The entire MiniDisc is controlled depending on this TOC, which enables the unit to find the beginning of a track quickly or to automatically record in a vacant area. Recordings cannot be made in the following situations. q If you try recording on a playback-only MiniDisc (commercially available music MiniDisc). Notes: q When recording important selections, be sure to make a preliminary test to ensure that the desired material is being properly recorded. q The VOLUME, X-BASS, EQUALIZER and SURROUND controls can be adjusted during recording, with no effect on the recorded signal. Area for TOC (recording track numbers, track names, etc. ) Area for recording the sound When you start recording or editing, "TOC" will appear in the display window. This indicates that information in the TOC is now being changed according to the recording or editing being performed. (The changed TOC is not yet recorded on the MiniDisc at this time. ) The TOC is recorded when q you stop recording. Do NOT unplug the power cord while the TOC is being recorded ("TOC" is flashing) and do NOT impart shock to the unit. Otherwise, TOC will not be correctly recorded, and consequently proper playback may not be possible. 21 (Continued) s Recording from a CD onto a MiniDisc (One-Touch Editing) A CD can be recorded to a MiniDisc, starting from the first track, with one-touch operation. To cancel the operation: Before pressing the CD 0 MD EDIT (HIGH or NORMAL) button, press the CD s button. To stop recording: Press the MD s button. q Playback and recording will stop and the track numbers will be written on the MiniDisc. Caution: q When a recording is made at high speed, the playback sound will not be heard. "VOL HOLD" appears when you adjust the sound volume while recording at high speed. q When a damaged CD is recorded at high speed, the unit may stop while recording, or some noise or a drop out may be recorded. Notes: q When the CD playing time is longer than the available MiniDisc recording time, the recording process will not start even when the CD 0 MD EDIT button is pressed. MD H 1 4 3 2 1 Press the ON/STAND-BY button to turn the power on. 3 Load a CD and a recordable MiniDisc. q The total number of tracks and the total playing time on the CD will be displayed. 4 Press the CD 0 MD EDIT (HIGH or NORMAL) button. q Press the NORMAL button for actual speed, HIGH for highspeed recording. 0 REC Total number of recordable tracks (from the first track) Available recording time q Recording will begin, starting from the first track of CD. q After recording (all of the tracks that can be recorded), the unit will stop automatically. q To record as many tracks as are available, press the CD 0 MD EDIT button again. Then, when the CD 0 MD EDIT button is pressed again, recording will start. However, when the MiniDisc runs out of space, "DISC FULL" will be displayed and the CD and MiniDisc will stop. However, if the available recording time on the MiniDisc is less than the length of the first track on the CD, recording will not be performed. To check the remaining time available for recording: 1 2 3 Press the MD s button. Load a MiniDisc. Press the DISPLAY button to find the time followed by hyphen. q The total number of tracks previously recorded and the available remaining time will be displayed, the unit will return to the original display 4 seconds later. 22 (Continued) s Track editing from a CD onto a MiniDisc You can record several consecutive tracks, starting from the first track of a CD, to a MiniDisc. 6 Press the CD 0 MD EDIT (HIGH or NORMAL) button. 0 REC MD H 1 6 3 2 q The CD loaded will be recorded in order, starting from the first track. [. . . ] q Do not use chemically treated cleaning cloths or other chemicals. s Internal care q In order to ensure proper operation of the CD player, preventative maintenance (cleaning of the laser pick-up lens) should be performed periodically in order to keep the lens dust-free. Contact your local CD software dealer for options. SPECIFICATIONS As 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 Power source: Power consumption: Dimensions: AC 120 V, 60 Hz 51W Width; 8-1/2" (215 mm) Height; 6-7/16" (162 mm) Depth; 13-1/2" (342 mm) 9. 7 Ibs. [. . . ]