Page 2 - Special Notes; Warnings; IRELAND
03/7/21 IM-DR400E_1.fm 2 IM-DR400E IM-DR400E TINSE0562AWZZ Imp o rt a n t In tr od uc tion -S p e cia l No tes- Special Notes ! Warnings " The supplied AC adaptor contains no user serviceableparts. Never remove covers unless qualified to do so.It contains dangerous voltages, always remove themai...
Page 3 - Notes
3 IM-DR400E 1 2 3 4 5 6 03/7/21 IM-DR400E_1.fm IM-DR400E TINSE0562AWZZ Imp o rt a n t In tr od uc tion -S p e cia l No tes- " At full volume, prolonged listening to a personal stereomay damage the user's hearing. This model complieswith the law if used with the correct earphones (modelnumber RPH...
Page 4 - tur; Features; A Net MD portable recorder
03/7/21 IM-DR400E_1.fm 4 IM-DR400E IM-DR400E TINSE0562AWZZ Imp o rt a n t In tr od uc tion -F e a tur e s - Features ! A Portable MD player with "Mobile 1-bit digital amplifier" " The 1-bit digital signal is sent to a constant voltage cir-cuit directly from a high-order modulation circui...
Page 5 - ts; Contents
5 IM-DR400E 1 2 3 4 5 6 03/7/21 IM-DR400E_1.fm IM-DR400E TINSE0562AWZZ Imp o rt a n t In tr od uc tion -Cont e n ts - Contents Page ! Important Introduction Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6Names of Controls and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 - 8P...
Page 6 - Accessories
03/7/21 IM-DR400E_1.fm 6 IM-DR400E IM-DR400E TINSE0562AWZZ Imp o rt a n t In tr od uc tion -A cce sso ri es- Accessories Notes: Earphones x 1 AC Adaptor (RADPA8066AWZZ) x 1 Connection Cable (for analogue recording) x 1 Output Conversion Cable (4-pole to 3-pole plug conversion) x 1 CD-ROM x 1 USB Con...
Page 7 - Names of Controls and Indicators; Main unit
7 IM-DR400E 1 2 3 4 5 6 03/7/21 IM-DR400E_1.fm IM-DR400E TINSE0562AWZZ Imp o rt a n t In tr od uc tion -N a m e s of C o ntr o ls a nd Indic a tor s - Names of Controls and Indicators ! Main unit Reference page 1. Open Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112. Battery Cove...
Page 8 - Names of Controls and Indicators (continued); Display panel
03/7/21 IM-DR400E_1.fm 8 IM-DR400E IM-DR400E TINSE0562AWZZ Imp o rt a n t In tr od uc tion -N a m e s of C o ntr o ls a nd Indic a tor s - Names of Controls and Indicators (continued) ! Display panel Reference page 1. Level Meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162. Random ...
Page 9 - Precautions; Important
9 IM-DR400E 1 2 3 4 5 6 03/7/21 IM-DR400E_1.fm IM-DR400E TINSE0562AWZZ Imp o rt a n t In tr od uc tion -P reca u tio n s - Precautions ! Important To avoid accidental electric shock or other possibleproblems, observe the precautions listed below. " Do not disassemble or modify the unit. " Do...
Page 10 - Using with the AC Adaptor; Using with the Alkaline Battery; Push and slide the battery cover.
03/7/21 IM-DR400E_2.fm 10 IM-DR400E IM-DR400E TINSE0562AWZZ P o we r S our ce -U sin g w it h t h e A C Ad ap to r/ Alk a lin e Bat te ry- Using with the AC Adaptor Plug the AC adaptor into the wall socket, and then insertthe plug on the other end into the DC IN 3V socket. Caution: ! Inser t the plu...
Page 11 - ser; Inserting a MiniDisc; Lift up the compartment door.
11 IM-DR400E 1 2 3 4 5 6 03/7/21 IM-DR400E_2.fm IM-DR400E TINSE0562AWZZ Pr ep ar ati o n -I n ser ti n g a Mi n iDisc - Inserting a MiniDisc 1 Slide the OPEN lever to release the com-partment door. 2 Lift up the compartment door. 3 Insert a MiniDisc. 4 Close the compartment door. Notes: ! Do not pla...
Page 12 - tions; Connections
03/7/21 IM-DR400E_2.fm 12 IM-DR400E IM-DR400E TINSE0562AWZZ Pr ep ar ati o n -Conne c tions - Connections You can record your favourite CDs or tapes to MD.When recording, it is recommended to use the AC adaptor and also install the battery. Should the power failure occur, the power source would be a...
Page 14 - Hold Function
03/7/21 IM-DR400E_2.fm 14 IM-DR400E IM-DR400E TINSE0562AWZZ Pr ep ar ati o n -Hold Func tion- Hold Function The operation can be kept even if other buttons are acci-dentally pressed in a place such as a crowded train. If the battery is inser ted or the AC adaptor is connected,you can set this functi...
Page 15 - ef; Before Recording; About the TOC
15 IM-DR400E 1 2 3 4 5 6 03/7/21 IM-DR400E_2.fm IM-DR400E TINSE0562AWZZ Pr ep ar ati o n -B ef o re Reco rd in g - Before Recording " About the TOC Whilst recording or editing, "TOC" (Table Of Contents)appears. If you stop recording or turn off the power afterediting, TOC will be written...
Page 16 - or; Recording
03/7/21 IM-DR400E_3.fm 16 IM-DR400E IM-DR400E TINSE0562AWZZ Ba si c O p er ati o n -Re c or ding- Recording Before recording Cancel the hold mode.The portable MD does not work whilst in the hold mode.As for the details, see page 14. 1 Press the REC button. 2 Begin playback on the stereo system con-n...
Page 17 - SP
17 IM-DR400E 1 2 3 4 5 6 03/7/21 IM-DR400E_3.fm IM-DR400E TINSE0562AWZZ Ba si c O p er ati o n -Re c or ding- Notes: ! Complete the operation within 7 seconds whilst select-ing the menus. ! Changing the volume level whilst recording does notaffect the recording. ! You cannot adjust the bass level wh...
Page 18 - la; Playback; To interrupt playback; To stop playback
03/7/21 IM-DR400E_3.fm 18 IM-DR400E IM-DR400E TINSE0562AWZZ Ba si c O p er ati o n -P la yb ac k - Playback To interrupt playback Press the button. To resume playback, press the button again. To stop playback Press the :OFF/HOLD button.The power will turn off automatically after 2 minutes if theunit...
Page 19 - Volume control
19 IM-DR400E 1 2 3 4 5 6 03/7/21 IM-DR400E_3.fm IM-DR400E TINSE0562AWZZ Ba si c O p er ati o n -P la yb ac k - " Volume control The sound escaping from your earphones may annoypeople around you. In particularly crowded places (suchas on trains or buses), reduce the volume. " Bass control Eac...
Page 20 - an; Advanced Playback; To locate the desired portion
03/7/21 IM-DR400E_4.fm 20 IM-DR400E IM-DR400E TINSE0562AWZZ Us ef ul Fea tur es -A d v an ced P la y b a c k - Advanced Playback ! To locate the desired portion " Normal playback will resume when the or but- ton is released. " When the end of the last track is reached during fastforward, the...
Page 21 - Random play or repeat play
21 IM-DR400E 1 2 3 4 5 6 03/7/21 IM-DR400E_4.fm IM-DR400E TINSE0562AWZZ Us ef ul Fea tur es -A d v an ced P la y b a c k - ! Random play or repeat play Notes: " Complete the operation within 7 seconds whilst select-ing the menus. " If the playback mode is selected whilst stopped, pressthe bu...
Page 22 - d Re; Advanced Recording
03/7/21 IM-DR400E_4.fm 22 IM-DR400E IM-DR400E TINSE0562AWZZ Us ef ul Fea tur es -A d v a n c e d Re c o rd ing- Advanced Recording ! Long-play recording 2 times and 4 times long recordingDouble or quadruple time of stereo recording is possible. Monaural recordingIn monaural, you can record twice as ...
Page 23 - About ATRAC
23 IM-DR400E 1 2 3 4 5 6 03/7/21 IM-DR400E_4.fm IM-DR400E TINSE0562AWZZ Us ef ul Fea tur es -A d v a n c e d Re c o rd ing- Notes: " In monaural recording, the sound on the right and leftchannels is mixed even if the input source is in stereo.Although you can hear the stereo sound from the ear-p...
Page 24 - Playback sound-actuated recording
03/7/21 IM-DR400E_4.fm 24 IM-DR400E IM-DR400E TINSE0562AWZZ Us ef ul Fea tur es -A d v a n c e d Re c o rd ing- Advanced Recording (continued) ! Playback sound-actuated recording Recording automatically starts or pauses by detectingsound from the stereo system (synchronised recording). To interrupt ...
Page 25 - To create your own track numbers
25 IM-DR400E 1 2 3 4 5 6 03/7/21 IM-DR400E_4.fm IM-DR400E TINSE0562AWZZ Us ef ul Fea tur es -A d v a n c e d Re c o rd ing- ! To create your own track numbers You can create your own track numbers at any point. Whilst recording, press the REC button at the pointwhere you want to create track numbers...
Page 26 - About track numbers
03/7/21 IM-DR400E_4.fm 26 IM-DR400E IM-DR400E TINSE0562AWZZ Us ef ul Fea tur es -A d v a n c e d Re c o rd ing- Advanced Recording (continued) ! About track numbers " Track numbers may not be created in proper places,depending on the source to be recorded from, such assignals with noise. " T...
Page 27 - ha; Changing Default Settings; Beep sound
27 IM-DR400E 1 2 3 4 5 6 03/7/21 IM-DR400E_4.fm IM-DR400E TINSE0562AWZZ Us ef ul Fea tur es -C ha nging De fa ult Se tt in g s - Changing Default Settings (*) indicates default setting. ! Beep sound You can eliminate the confirmation sound that beepswhen you press a button. ! Auto play You can make ...
Page 28 - ing Dis; Checking Displays
03/7/21 IM-DR400E_4.fm 28 IM-DR400E IM-DR400E TINSE0562AWZZ Us ef ul Fea tur es -Che c k ing Dis p la y s - Checking Displays ! To check the elapsed time and remain-ing time of the track Notes: " If the disc name or the track name was not originallyrecorded on the MiniDisc, "NO NAME" wil...
Page 29 - How to read the battery indicator
29 IM-DR400E 1 2 3 4 5 6 03/7/21 IM-DR400E_4.fm IM-DR400E TINSE0562AWZZ Us ef ul Fea tur es -Che c k ing Dis p la y s - ! To display the playing time of an indi-vidual track ! Checking the remaining amount of bat-tery level The remaining amount of battery level is shown by thebattery indicator ( ) d...
Page 30 - li; Titling a MiniDisc; Creating disc and track names
03/7/21 IM-DR400E_5.fm 30 IM-DR400E IM-DR400E TINSE0562AWZZ Ad v a n c e d Fe at ur es -T it li n g a M in iD is c - Titling a MiniDisc ! Creating disc and track names Load a MiniDisc to be named. A playback only or record-ing prevented MiniDisc cannot be edited. Note:Complete the operation within 7...
Page 31 - To erase a character; When the name is completely entered,
31 IM-DR400E 1 2 3 4 5 6 03/7/21 IM-DR400E_5.fm IM-DR400E TINSE0562AWZZ Ad v a n c e d Fe at ur es -T it li n g a M in iD is c - ! Characters (symbols) ! To erase a character Press the VOL + or VOL - button to move the cursor tothe character you want to erase, and then press theBASS/SYNC button.You ...
Page 32 - To add characters; Before stamping
03/7/21 IM-DR400E_5.fm 32 IM-DR400E IM-DR400E TINSE0562AWZZ Ad v a n c e d Fe at ur es -T it li n g a M in iD is c - Titling a MiniDisc (continued) ! To add characters ! Stamping titles from another MiniDisc Before stamping When there are 2 MiniDiscs on which the same tracksare recorded, you can tra...
Page 34 - in; Editing a Recorded MiniDisc; To erase one track at a time
03/7/21 IM-DR400E_5.fm 34 IM-DR400E IM-DR400E TINSE0562AWZZ Ad v a n c e d Fe at ur es -E d it in g a Reco rd ed Min iDisc- Editing a Recorded MiniDisc ! To erase one track at a time Note:Complete the operation within 7 seconds whilst selectingthe menus. ! To erase all of the tracks at once Caution:...
Page 35 - To divide a track
35 IM-DR400E 1 2 3 4 5 6 03/7/21 IM-DR400E_5.fm IM-DR400E TINSE0562AWZZ Ad v a n c e d Fe at ur es -E d it in g a Reco rd ed Min iDisc- ! To divide a track ! To combine tracks 1 Start playing the track to be divided into two.Press the button at the point where you want to divide the track. 2 Press t...
Page 36 - To move a track
03/7/21 IM-DR400E_5.fm 36 IM-DR400E IM-DR400E TINSE0562AWZZ Ad v a n c e d Fe at ur es -E d it in g a Reco rd ed Min iDisc- Editing a Recorded MiniDisc (continued) ! To move a track When a track has a name before dividing:The two new tracks will have the same name. However, inthe "TOC FULL" ...
Page 37 - Resuming auto play
37 IM-DR400E 1 2 3 4 5 6 03/7/21 IM-DR400E_5.fm IM-DR400E TINSE0562AWZZ Ad v a n c e d Fe at ur es -Lis te ning thr ough Anothe r Sy s te m /Re s uming a u to pla y - Listening through Another System When connecting with other equipment, turn off thepower or turn down the volume to "0". Note...
Page 38 - t M; Ne; About Net MD; What is a Net MD portable recorder?
03/7/21 IM-DR400E_6.fm 38 IM-DR400E IM-DR400E TINSE0562AWZZ Ne t M D -About Ne t M D - About Net MD ! What is a Net MD portable recorder? The USB is adopted to ensure high compatibility of PCsand MDs.Audio data saved on the hard disk of a PC can be trans-ferred to a Net MD-compatible recorder using ...
Page 39 - Restrictions on audio data
39 IM-DR400E 1 2 3 4 5 6 03/7/21 IM-DR400E_6.fm IM-DR400E TINSE0562AWZZ Ne t M D -About Ne t M D - ! Transferring audio data from a PC to MD portable recorder IM-DR400E (check-in/check-out) By using the provided software "BeatJam", you cantransfer audio data from the hard disk of the PC to I...
Page 40 - m Re; System Requirements; Hard disk space
03/7/21 IM-DR400E_6.fm 40 IM-DR400E IM-DR400E TINSE0562AWZZ Ne t M D -S y s te m Re q u ir e m e n ts - System Requirements Hard disk space 120 MB or more " Additional space is required to store music data. " The required space depends on the format orreserved space. Notes: " USB por ts ...
Page 41 - Software Installation; Installation of BeatJam
41 IM-DR400E 1 2 3 4 5 6 03/7/21 IM-DR400E_6.fm IM-DR400E TINSE0562AWZZ Ne t M D -S o ft w are In st alla ti o n - Software Installation ! Installation of BeatJam Plugin and USB driver required for transferring musicfiles are also installed along with BeatJam.(Example: Windows XP English version) In...
Page 42 - ting to a; Connecting to a PC
03/7/21 IM-DR400E_6.fm 42 IM-DR400E IM-DR400E TINSE0562AWZZ Ne t M D -Conne c ting to a P C - Connecting to a PC Connect your PC and the MD portable recorder with the supplied USB connection cable. To the USB port PC MD portable recorder To the DC IN 3V socket 1 2 To the USB socket AC 110 - 240V,50/...
Page 43 - Checking the USB driver
43 IM-DR400E 1 2 3 4 5 6 03/7/21 IM-DR400E_6.fm IM-DR400E TINSE0562AWZZ Ne t M D -Conne c ting to a P C - Caution: " The operation is not guaranteed if 2 or more USBdevices are connected to your PC. " Insert the USB connection cable directly into the USBpor t on the PC. We do not guarantee t...
Page 44 - ra; Transferring Data; Checking out
03/7/21 IM-DR400E_6.fm 44 IM-DR400E IM-DR400E TINSE0562AWZZ Ne t M D -T ra n s fe rr in g D a ta - Transferring Data ! Checking out Check-out is to transfer tracks to OpenMG compatibleplayers. You can check out recorded tracks with BeatJamup to 3 times. Follow the instructions below to take out the ...
Page 45 - MiniDisc System Limitations
45 IM-DR400E 1 2 3 4 5 6 03/7/21 IM-DR400E_6.fm IM-DR400E TINSE0562AWZZ Ref e renc es -M in iDis c S yst em L imit a ti o n s - MiniDisc System Limitations The unit may have the following symptoms whilst recording or editing. The unit is not out of order. SYMPTOM LIMITATIONS "DISC FULL" or &...
Page 46 - rr; Error Messages
03/7/21 IM-DR400E_6.fm 46 IM-DR400E IM-DR400E TINSE0562AWZZ Ref e renc es -E rr o r M ess a g es - Error Messages A number or symbol appears in (*) position. ERROR MESSAGES MEANING BATT EMPTY " The battery has run down. BLANK MD " Nothing is recorded. (Replace the disc with a recorded disc.)...
Page 48 - roub; Troubleshooting
03/7/21 IM-DR400E_6.fm 48 IM-DR400E IM-DR400E TINSE0562AWZZ Ref e renc es -T roub le s hoot ing- Troubleshooting Many potential "problems" can be resolved by the owner without calling a service technician. If something seems to be wrong with this product, check the following before calling y...
Page 49 - If trouble occurs; Moisture condensation; To remove condensation:; Maintenance; Cleaning
49 IM-DR400E 1 2 3 4 5 6 03/7/21 IM-DR400E_6.fm IM-DR400E TINSE0562AWZZ Ref e renc es -T ro ub le s hoot in g/ M a inte na nc e - ! If trouble occurs When this product is subjected to strong external interfer-ence (mechanical shock, excessive static electricity,abnormal supply voltage due to lightni...
Page 50 - pe; Specifications
03/7/21 IM-DR400E_6.fm 50 IM-DR400E IM-DR400E TINSE0562AWZZ Ref e renc es -S pe c ific a tions - Specifications As a part of our policy of continuous improvement, SHARP reserves the right to make design and specification chang-es for product improvement without prior notice. The performance specific...
Page 52 - TERMS OF GUARANTEE; SHARP CORPORATION
TERMS OF GUARANTEE Subject to the terms listed below, Sharp Electronics (U.K.) Ltd. (hereinafter called “the Company”) guarantee to pro-vide for the repair of, or at its option replace this Sharp Equipment, or any component thereof, (other than bat-teries), which is faulty or below standard, as a re...
