User manual SHARP MD-MT821H OPERATION MANUAL

[. . . ] PORTABLE MINIDISC RECORDER MODEL MD-MT821H OPERATION MANUAL SPECIAL NOTES NOTE FOR USERS IN THE U. K. SERVICE INFORMATION In the unlikely event of your equipment requiring repair, please contact the dealer or supplier from whom it was purchased. Where this is not possible, please contact the telephone number listed below. ­ 0345-125387 ­ Please note; all calls will be charged at local rate. [. . . ] q If the MiniDisc is removed and inserted, and playback is resumed, playback will start from the first track. To turn off the power: Press the s/:OFF button whilst in the stop mode. q If the unit is not operated for at least 2 minutes whilst in the stop mode, the power will shut off automatically. Precautions when making connections: q Do not use any remote control unit, except for the one included with this unit. Interrupted sound: q This product is designed to eliminate interruptions in the sound which can be caused by vibrations. However, if the unit is continuously exposed to vibrations or mechanical shock, the sound may be interrupted momentarily. When the sound is distorted: q If the volume is too high whilst the bass is being emphasised, the sound may be distorted, depending on the music on the track. q If the volume is increased to "VOL 24" or higher, the bass level will be adjusted automatically. (This is done to reduce the distortion in the sound. ) Caution: q When the unit is not to be used immediately after a MiniDisc has been inserted, or when you plan to carry the unit, turn off the power or cancel the auto-play function. Otherwise, the auto-play function will be activated and the battery will run down. q Since the main unit and the AC adaptor can heat up during use, you should avoid allowing the unit to be in direct contact with your skin for any length of time. When using the unit with a car adaptor: q When you switch off the ignition key during playback, the power to this unit will also be turned off. Then, when the ignition key is switched on, playback will start from the beginning of the track where playback was halted (Resume auto-play function). However, the power to the unit may not be turned off when the ignition is turned off, depending on the type of car. 23 CONVENIENT PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS s Cue and review AS S ER SY NC EN T M E OD B VOL L VE LE REC :O 1 Load a MiniDisc and begin playback. 2 Move and hold the shuttle switch at 4 for audible fast forward, or move and hold the shuttle switch at 5 for audible fast reverse. REC FF L VE LE s APSS (Auto Program Search System) APSS automatically locates the beginning of any track. 3 Normal playback will resume when the shuttle switch (5 or 4) is released. Notes: q When the end of the last track is reached during fast forward, the unit will enter the pause mode. When the beginning of the first track is reached during fast reverse, the unit will enter the playback mode. q When the unit is in the all track repeat mode, the search will wrap around from the last track to the first, or vice versa. q Depending on the contents recorded on a MiniDisc, some sounds may be skipped whilst cueing and reviewing. To move to the beginning of the next track: Move the shuttle switch to 4 during playback. To re-start the track being played: Move the shuttle switch to 5 during playback. To skip a number of tracks at one time, move the shuttle switch to 5 or 4 repeatedly until the desired track number is shown. To begin playback at a desired track, move the shuttle switch to 5 or 4 whilst in the stop mode to select the track number. Note: q When the first track is selected and the shuttle switch is moved to 5, the last track on the disc will be located. When the last track is selected and the shuttle switch is moved to 4, the first track will be located. To search very quickly: When fast forward or fast reverse is used whilst in the pause mode, the search will be performed more quickly than during audible fast forward or fast reverse playback. [. . . ] Notes: q Do not use chemicals for cleaning (petrol, paint thinner, etc. ) It may affect the quality or colour. It may cause malfunctions. 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. s General Power source: DC 3. 6V: DC 5V: DC 3. 4V: DC 4. 5V: Rechargeable lithium-ion battery x 1 AC adaptor (AC 230 - 240V, 50/60 Hz) Battery case (commercially available, "AA" size, alkaline battery x 1) Separately available car adaptor, AD-CA20X (for cars with a 12-24V DC negative earth electrical system) Power consumption: Output power: Charging time: Battery life: When using the rechargeable battery (fully charged) included with the unit Continuous recording: Approx. [. . . ]