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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 ACCESSORIES Page ACCESSORIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1SPECIAL NOTES . . . . . ...
Page 3 - SPECIAL NOTES; FOR YOUR RECORDS
SPECIAL NOTES ● It is the intent of Sharp that this productbe used in full compliance with thecopyright laws of the United States andthat prior permission be obtained fromcopyright owners whenever necessary. Caution - use of controls or adjust-ments or performance of proce-dures other than those spe...
Page 4 - PRECAUTIONS
■ Important ● Do not wear your headphones whenyou are crossing streets or near traffic. ● Do not use your headphones whiledriving a motor vehicle, it may create adangerous traffic hazard and may beillegal. Remember to obey all of thesafety rules in your area. ● Do not play the unit at a high volume....
Page 5 - Remote control unit; Indicator; NAMES OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS; Notes about the rechargeable battery
● A rechargeable lithium-ion battery isthe only kind that can be used.Even if the battery supplied with theunit is not used, you should charge it atleast once every three months to main-tain the battery. ● The rechargeable battery can becharged approximately 300 times. ● Do not use any battery other...
Page 6 - Main unit
■ Main unit 1. Monaural Long-Play Mode Indicator 2. Record Indicator 3. Level Meter 4. Repeat Indicator: R 5. TOC Indicator 6. Battery Indicator: 7. Random Indicator 8. Track Number Indicator 9. Character/Time Information Indicator 10. Synchro Recording Indicator11. Disc Mode Indicator12. Disc Name ...
Page 7 - Rechargeable battery power; Insert the rechargeable battery.; POWER SOURCE
■ Rechargeable battery power When the rechargeable battery is used forthe first time or when you want to use itafter a long period of non use, be sure tocharge it fully. 1 Open the rechargeable battery com-partment cover. 2 Insert the rechargeable battery. ● Insert the side with the arrow first. 3 C...
Page 8 - Alkaline battery power; Attach the battery case to the main unit.; AC power; Plug the AC adaptor into an AC outlet.
Cautions: ● When using the rechargeable batteryand the alkaline batteries at the sametime, do not remove either of them. Ifyou do, while the unit is in the playmode, playback will stop. When in therecording mode, the recorded contentswill be erased, and the power may bedisconnected. ● Do not replace...
Page 9 - BEFORE RECORDING; Playback side; Playback side; Type of recording
(1) Analog recordingConnect the unit to equipment that has aline output jack, using the cable includedwith this unit. ● Main equipment: CD player, MD player,radio cassette player, etc. ● Cable required: Connecting cable in-cluded with this unit (2) Digital recordingConnect the unit to equipment that...
Page 10 - There are two types of discs: playback-only and recordable discs.
● Playback-only MiniDisc:This type of MiniDisc usually containscommercially available pre-recordedmusic. This is the same kind of opticaldisc as CDs. Playback is performedusing an optical pickup. (Recording and editing are not pos-sible.) There will only be a shutter on one side (the back). ● Record...
Page 11 - RECORDING USING THE CABLE INCLUDED WITH THE UNIT
■ Recording from CDs or MDs (Synchro recording) ● Synchro recording is a method that detects the playback sound from the sourceequipment. When sound is present, it automatically starts the recording. When thesource is silent, the recording will be paused. 1 Connect the external equipment. (See page ...
Page 12 - Recording from a tuner or a CD (Manual recording); About the recording level:; To interrupt recording:
■ Recording from a tuner or a CD (Manual recording) ● Manual recordings can be started and stopped as you like. Recordings can not be made in thefollowing situations: ● Recording on a playback-only Mini-Disc (commercially available music) ● If a Minidisc is protected against ac-cidental erasure (pag...
Page 14 - Recording from the microphone (Mic synchro recording); RECORDING USING A MICROPHONE; MIC SYNC H
■ Recording from the microphone (Mic synchro recording) The recording will begin automatically in response to a noise or a person speaking. Whenthe sound stops, the recording will pause. This function is convenient when recordinglectures, conferences, etc. RECORDING USING A MICROPHONE VOL /NAME Ster...
Page 16 - CONVENIENT RECORDING FUNCTION; When making a mic manual recording
■ Creating marks while making a mic recording (Timed auto mark function) Marks can be created at a fixed interval(every 5 minutes is the default setting) sothat the beginning of any track can befound. The interval at which marks arecreated can be changed by the user. While in the recording stand-by ...
Page 19 - The unit will enter the pause mode.; To erase all of the tracks at once:; To cancel the operation, press the
■ To erase tracks To erase tracks one at a time: 1 Start playing the track you want toerase, and press the 06 button. ● The unit will enter the pause mode. 2 Press the EDIT/A.MARK/TIME MARKbutton to select “ERASE”. 3 Press the ENTER/F.PLAY/SYNCHRObutton. ● To cancel the operation, press the ■ /:OFF ...
Page 20 - ABOUT TRACK NUMBERS
When recording from analog inputs:(Including digital inputs other than CDsor MiniDiscs)A new track number will be automaticallycreated whenever 1 second or more ofsilence occurs in the source.(Auto marker function) ● If there is some noise in the “silent”spaces from the source, the track num-bers ma...
Page 21 - will also turn the power to this unit off.; ABOUT THE TOC
■ About TOC recording When you start recording or editing, “TOC”will appear in the display. This indicates that information in the TOCis now being changed according to record-ing or editing being performed. ● The changed TOC information willnot be recorded on the MiniDiscright away. Notes: ● While “...
Page 22 - Press the; PLAYING A MINIDISC
1 Insert the headphones plug firmly intothe headphones jack on the remotecontrol unit. 2 Plug the remote control unit into the jack on the main unit. Push the plugall the way in. ● Since the remote control unit plug hasonly one correct orientation, plug it inas shown in the drawing. 3 Load a MiniDis...
Page 23 - When the sound is distorted:
To interrupt playback: Press the 06 button during playback. ● To resume playback, press the 06 button again. To stop playback: Press the ■ /:OFF button. ● When you press the 06 button to re- sume playback, it will start at the pointon the disc where playback was halted(Resume function). However, if ...
Page 24 - CONVENIENT PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS
■ APSS (Auto Program Search System) APSS automatically locates the beginningof any track. To move to the beginning of thenext track: Press the 4 button during playback. To re-start the track being played: Press the 5 button during playback. To skip a number of tracks at one time,press the 5 or 4 but...
Page 25 - PLAY MODE; To play at double speed
PLAY MODE MODE/INS ■ To play at double speed (Mono recording only) Press the ENTER/F. PLAY/SYNCHRO button while a MiniDisc recorded in themonaural long-play mode is being played. ● The unit will display “FAST PLAY” andstart fast playback. ● When the ENTER/F. PLAY/SYNCHRObutton is pressed again, the ...
Page 27 - EDITING; What the editing function can do; Playback-only MiniDiscs cannot be edited.; Combine
EDITING ■ What the editing function can do You can create original discs using the MD editing function, on which you can changethe order of the tracks and you can create disc or track names. ● Playback-only MiniDiscs cannot be edited. ● All of the characters and data on a recorded MD (master MD with...
Page 28 - Move; Example: When moving the fifth track to; Divide
■ Move 1 Play the track to be moved, and pressthe 06 button. ● The unit will enter the pause mode. 2 Press the EDIT/A.MARK/TIME MARKbutton to select “MOVE”. 3 Press the ENTER/F.PLAY/SYNCHRObutton. ● To cancel the operation, press the ■ /:OFF button. 4 Press the 5 or 4 button to select the direction ...
Page 29 - Disc name
Continued on the following page. ■ Combine 1 Start playing the last of the two tracks youwant to combine, and press the 06 but- ton. ● The unit will enter the pause mode. 2 Press the EDIT/A.MARK/TIME MARKbutton to select “COMBINE”. 3 Press the ENTER/F.PLAY/SYNCHRObutton. ● To cancel the operation, p...
Page 31 - To change track names or
Continued on the following page. ■ To change track names or disc names Some MiniDiscs created on other equip-ment may have more than 100 charactersin a track name or disc name. The charac-ters from the 101st character and on can-not be corrected or changed. To change characters: 1 Put the unit in th...
Page 33 - Listening through a car stereo; USING WITH OTHER EQUIPMENT; a cassette tape
■ Listening through a car stereo ● The recording will be made in theanalog mode. ● When you want to listen to a disc usinga separate stereo system or radio cas-sette player, it is recommended thatyou adjust the volume on the MiniDiscunit to maximum. ● The optionally available cassette adap-tor may n...
Page 34 - CONVENIENT OPERATION FEATURES
■ Checking the remaining amount of battery charge The remaining amount of battery charge isshown by the battery indicator ( )during operation. < How to read the battery indicator > ● When the battery is completely dis-charged, the whole battery indicator willflash. Recharge the battery or repl...
Page 36 - About the sound skip guard memory:
■ To cancel the auto-play function When a MiniDisc is inserted, the power willbe turned on and playback will begin auto-matically. You can cancel automaticplayback. 1 While in the stop mode ...Hold down the PLAY MODE button orthe MODE/INS button until “SET UP”appears. ● When you release the button, ...
Page 37 - Never disassemble a MiniDisc.; Where not to store discs; Shutter; Moisture condensation; Shortly after turning on a heater.; TROUBLESHOOTING
A MiniDisc is a disc inside a protectivecartridge. You can handle it freely withoutworrying about dust, fingerprints, etc.However, if dust enters the opening of thecartridge, or there is excessive dirt on thecartridge, or the cartridge becomeswarped, you may experience malfunc-tions. Please note the...
Page 38 - If trouble occurs; PROBLEM
■ If trouble occurs When this product is subjected to strongexternal interference (mechanical shock,excessive static electricity, abnormalsupply voltage due to lightning, etc.) or if itis operated incorrectly, it may malfunction.If such a problem occurs, do the following:1. Unplug the AC adaptor fro...
Page 39 - MINIDISC SYSTEM LIMITATIONS
Even if the maximum recordingtime of a MiniDisc has not beenreached, “DISC FULL” or “TOCFULL” may be displayed. When the number of tracks usedreaches the limit, regardless of theremaining recording time, furtherrecording will be impossible.(Maximum number of tracks: 254)If a MiniDisc has been record...
Page 40 - ERROR MESSAGES
Error messages Meaning Remedy BATT EMPTY ● The battery has run down. ● Charge the rechargeable battery or replace the alkaline batteries (or use the AC adaptor for power). BLANK DISC ● Nothing is recorded. ● Replace the disc with a recordeddisc. Can’t COPY ● No copy can be made because ofthe SCMS co...
Page 41 - MAINTENANCE; General; SPECIFICATIONS
MAINTENANCE As a part of our policy of continuous improvement, SHARP reserves the right tomake design and specification changes for product improvement without prior notice.The performance specification figures indicated are nominal values of productionunits. There may be some deviations from these ...
Page 42 - MiniDisc Recorder; Signal readout:
● The continuous recording time is for analog inputs when the volume level is set to“VOL 0”. ● The continuous play time shows the value when the volume level is set to “VOL 15”. ● The above values are the standard values when the unit is charged and used at anambient temperature of 68˚F (20 ° C). ● ...
Page 43 - MEMO
Page 44 - LIMITED WARRANTY
SHARP ELECTRONICS CORPORATION Sharp Plaza, Mahwah, New Jersey 07430-2135 SHARP CORPORATION TINSZ1359AFZZ Printed in JapanA9712.1.0MYM.SM MD-MS702 LIMITED WARRANTY SHARP ELECTRONICS CORPORATION warrants to the first consumer purchaser that this Sharp brand product(the “Product”), when shipped in its ...
