Kenwood MD R2 User Manual

MINIDISC DECK

MODEL

MD-R2

OPERATION MANUAL

Thank you for purchasing this SHARP product.

For the best performance, read this manual carefully.

It will guide you in operating your SHARP product.

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For your assistance in reporting this unit in case of loss

or theft, please record below the model number and

serial number which are located on the rear of the unit.

Please retain this information.

Model number___________________________

Serial number ___________________________

Date of purchase ________________________

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CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

The exclamation point within an

equilateral triangle is intended to

alert the user to the presence of im-

portant operating and maintenance

(servicing) instructions in the litera-

ture accompanying the appliance.

The lightning flash with arrowhead

symbol, within an equilateral tri-

angle, 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).

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS

INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO

QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSON-

NEL.

Caution - use of controls or adjustments or per-

formance of procedures other than those

specified herein may result in hazardous radia-

tion exposure.

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE

RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC

SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS

APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOIS-

TURE.

WARNING

Note:

FCC Regulations state that any unauthorized changes or modifications

to this equipment not expressly approved by the manufacturer could

void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

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.

These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against

harmful interference in a residential installation.

This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency ener-

gy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,

may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a

particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference

to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the

equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the

interference by one or more of the following measures:

● Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

● It is the intent of Sharp that this product be used in full

compliance with the copyright laws of the United States

and that prior permission be obtained from copyright

owners whenever necessary.

● US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby Laboratories

Licensing Corporation.

● Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

● Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from

that to which the receiver is connected.

● Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for

help.

MD-R2

FEATURES

Recordings start automatically when the external

sound source starts to produce sound.

Comes with a sound synchro recording function, which allows

the unit to automatically begin recording when the external

equipment starts playing back. Lets you make MiniDisc

recordings easily.

Supports various types of digital/analog equipment

Two digital input jacks and two analog input jacks are built

in. They allow the unit to be connected to stereos or head-

phone stereos.

DAT tapes can be digitally recorded directly onto

a MiniDisc.

The MiniDisc unit has a built-in sampling rate convertor

which allows the unit to be connected to various types of

digital equipment. You can record from a large variety of

digital formats.

Track selection with a jog dial

A jog dial makes it much easier to control the MD unit. It is

easy to select track numbers or enter characters.

Timer function/date stamp function

If the unit is used with other equipment that also has a timer

function, timer recording and timer playback are possible.

Also, the year, month, day, and time are automatically

recorded on the MiniDisc.

The recording time is doubled if you record in the

monaural mode.

Comes with a monaural long-recording mode which doubles

the recording time. Best suited for recording monaural broad-

casts or talk programmes.

PRECAUTIONS

■ General

■ Installation location

Do not install the unit in the following places.

Otherwise, it may cause trouble or accidents.

● Do not use oil, solvents, petrol, paint thinners or

insecticides on the unit.

● Do not expose the unit to moisture, to temperatures

higher than 60^oC (140^oF) or to extreme low temperatures.

● Keep the unit away from direct sunlight, strong magnetic

fields, excessive dust, humidity and electronic/electrical

equipment (home computers, facsimiles, etc.) which

generates electrical noise.

● Hold the AC power plug by the head when removing it

from the AC outlet, since pulling the jack can damage

internal wires.

Places exposed to vibration

● Never open the cabinet. If a foreign object drops into the

set, contact your dealer.

● Use the unit on a firm, level surface free from vibration,

and do not place anything on the top of the unit.

● If the unit does not work properly while in use, press the

POWER button to turn the power off, then disconnect

the AC power cord from the AC outlet. Plug the AC power

cord back in, and then press the POWER button to turn

the power on.

Places exposed to direct sun-

light for many hours

Hot places

Extremely cold places

● If a lightning storm is taking place near you, it is

suggested that you disconnect the AC power cord from

the AC outlet for safety.

● Places exposed to high humidity.

● Places exposed to excessive dust.

● Poorly ventilated places.

● Places exposed to water, for example, a bathroom.

● Places near objects which generate magnetism or

electric noise.

Warning:

The voltage used must be the same as that specified on

this unit. Using this product with a higher voltage than that

which is specified is dangerous and may result in a fire or

other type of accident causing damage. SHARP will not be

held responsible for any damage resulting from use of this

unit with a voltage other than that which is specified.

■ Condensation

In the following cases, condensation (water droplets) may

form inside of the unit (optical section).

● Just after lighting a gas stove.

● When the unit is put in a room where steam or moisture

is present.

● When the unit is carried from a cool place (room) to a

warm room.

MD-R2

NAMES OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS

■ Front panel

TOC DISC TRACK DATE

0dB OVER

TOTAL

REMAIN

RANDOM

9 10 11 12 13 14

15 16 17 18 19 20

MONO LP PRGM

TIMER REC CLOCK

14 1516 17 18

21 22

24 25 26

30 31 32 33

34 35 36 37

1. TOC Indicator: TOC

2. Total Time Indicator

3. Disc Name Indicator

4. Track Name Indicator

5. Date Indicator

16. Repeat Indicator:

33. Input Select Button

17. Remaining Time Indicator

18. Random Play Indicator

19. Timer Playback/Timer Record-

ing Indicator

34. Program Button

35. Jog Dial (Next/Previous)

36. Enter Button

37. Delete/Clear/Timer Button

6. Level Meter/Character Informa-

tion Display

20. Clock Indicator

21. Eject Button:

7. Recording Level Indicator

8. Recording Level Too High Indi-

cator

22. Remote Sensor

23. Cue/Review Button:

24. Display/Character Button

25. Name/TOC Edit Button

26. Record Level Control

27. Headphone Level Control

28. Headphone Jack

9. Music Calendar

10. More Tracks Indicator

11. Pause Indicator:

12. Record Indicator: ●

13. Play Indicator:

29. Power Button

14. Monaural Long-Play Mode Indi-

cator

15. Program Indicator

30. Stop Button: ■

31. Play/Pause Button:

32. Record Button: ●

■ Rear panel

1. AC Power Cord

2. Coaxial Input Jack

(Digital)

3. Optical Input/Output Jacks

(Digital)

4. Line Input/Output Jacks

(Analog)

5. Reset Button

MD-R2

REMOTE CONTROL

■ Names of controls

1. Remote Control Transmitter Window

2. Direct Key Buttons

3. Play Mode Button

4. Music Scan Button

5. Input Select Button

6. Display Button

7. Time Button

8. Auto Mark Button

9. Track Down/Review Button:

10. Track Up/Cue Button:

11. Power Button

12. Program Button

13. Clear Button

14. Synchro Record Button: ●

15. Record Cancel Button

16. Record Mode Button

17. Record Button: ●

18. Play/Pause Button:

19. Stop Button: ■

■ Loading the batteries for the remote control

Remove the battery compartment cover.

Insert 2 “AA” size batteries (UM/SUM-3, R6, HP-7 or similar)

into the battery compartment.

● When inserting the batteries, push them toward the battery

terminals.

● Placing the batteries the wrong way round may cause the unit

to malfunction.

Replace the battery compartment cover.

Battery removal:

● Push the batteries toward the battery terminals and remove

them.

Precautions for battery use:

● Insert the batteries according to the direction indicated in the

battery compartment.

● Replace all batteries with new ones at the same time.

● Remove the batteries if weak or if the unit is not in use for

long periods to prevent potential damage due to battery

leakage.

● Do not mix old and new batteries.

Caution:

Do not use rechargeable batteries (nickel-cadmium battery, etc.).

■ Proper use of the remote control

Aim the remote control at the remote control sensor within 30^o

with no obstacles, and operate as shown.

Notes concerning use:

● Replace the batteries if the control distance decreases or

operation becomes erratic.

8" - 20’ (0.2 - 6 m)

● Periodically clean the transmitter window on the remote

control and the sensor on the main unit with a soft cloth.

● Exposing the sensor on the main unit to strong light may

interfere with operation. Change the lighting or the direction

of the unit.

● Keep the remote control away from moisture, excessive heat,

shock, and vibrations.

● The remote control’s usable range is between 8" (0.2 m) and

20’ (6 m) away from the sensor.

MD-R2

CONNECTIONS

■ Digital and analog connections

This unit can be connected to your equipment by making a digital or analog connection.

● When recording the playback signals from other equipment using this unit

Digital connection

Analog connection

Digital equipment with an optical output jack

or a coaxial output jack

Stereo system, CD player, MD player, MD recorder,

DAT, DSS tuner, etc.

Equipment with line output jacks or a head-

phone jack

CD player, headphone stereo, radio cassette player,

stereo system, video, etc.

Digital signals, such as those from a CD

player, can be recorded as analog signals.

Can be recorded with high fidelity, without

converting the original digital signals.

● When listening to a recording on this unit or recording its output on other equipment

Digital connection

Analog connection

Equipment with line input jacks

Stereo system, radio cassette recorder, video, etc.

Digital equipment with an optical input jack

Stereo system, MD recorder, DAT, etc.

Played back or recorded from with analog

signals.

Can be played back or recorded from with

high fidelity, without converting the original

digital signals.

● Depending on the digital equipment, the sampling frequency may be different (DAT etc.) from this unit’s sampling

frequency. This unit supports these digital devices using an automatic switching function (Sampling rate converter: 32

kHz, 48 kHz → 44.1 kHz automatically switched).

■ About the connecting cables

The type of cables required to make connections depends on the type of signal (digital/analog) and input/output jacks on

the equipment being connected to the MD recorder.

Check the shape of the jacks carefully before making connections.

Jacks to be connected

Digital connection

Cables used

Jacks on this unit

Square plug

OPTICAL

Model: AD-M3DC

(available separately)

Optical input/output,

digital input/output, etc.

OPTICAL

OUT

IN 1

Round plug

Square plug

Optical input/output,

digital input/output, etc.

Model: AD-M1DC

(available separately)

COAXIAL

Yellow

COAXIAL

IN 2

Pin plug

Digital output etc.

Commercially available video coaxial cable

Pin plug

Analog connection

LINE OUT LINE IN

Line input/output,

AUX input/output, etc.

Connecting cable included with this unit

Stereo mini-plug

Pin plug

PHONES

Commercially available audio

connecting cable

Headphones etc.

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■ When making a digital connection

■ When making an analog connection

When connecting the unit to equipment

that has square/round optical jacks:

When connecting the unit to equipment

that has line jacks:

Connect the other equipment to the “OPTICAL

jacks” on the back of this main unit.

Connect the other equipment to the “ANALOG

jacks” on the back of this main unit.

MD/CD player, etc.

OPTICAL

ANALOG

LINE OUT LINE IN

OUT

IN 1

To the optical

output jack

When it’s

a round

optical

jack

AD-M3DC

Connecting cable

included with this unit

Connecting cable

included with this unit

AD-M1DC

When connecting this unit to

other equipment for playback

To the optical

output jack

To the line

input (left) jack

To the line

output (left) jack

When connecting

this unit to a

recorder/player

To the line

input (right) jack

To the line

output (right) jack

To the optical

input jack

Stereo, DAT, MD recorder, etc.

with an optical input/output jack

Stereo, radio cassette

player, etc. with line

input/output jacks

● If this unit is connected to a stereo, the digital audio

section of a CD (or other digital source) can be

recorded. When recording from a cassette tape, radio

broadcast, etc. an analog connection is required.

When connecting this unit to equipment

that only has a headphone jack:

When connecting this unit to equipment

that has a coaxial jack:

Connect the other equipment to the "LINE IN

jacks" on the back of this main unit.

Connect the other equipment to the “COAXIAL

jack” on the back of this main unit.

● The coaxial connection is only an input to this unit.

LINE IN

COAXIAL

IN 2

Commercially

available audio

connecting

cable

Commercially available

video coaxial cable

To the digital

output jack

To the headphone jack

Headphone stereo, radio

cassette player, CD player,

etc.

MD-R2

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■ Connecting the AC power cord

If you will not be using this unit for a prolonged period of

time, unplug the AC power cord from the AC outlet. Even

when the power is turned off, a small amount of current is

still consumed.

AC 120 V, 60 Hz

To an AC outet

■ How to turn the power on or off

POWER

Press the

button.

POWER

CLOCK

● When the power is turned on, the display will change.

● Press it again to turn the power off.

■ How to read the display

Various messages, describing the operations and contents of

MiniDiscs are displayed in the display section.

To change the brightness of the dis-

play

Indicators of the playback

and recording operations

Turn the power on and hold down the DIS-

PLAY/CHARACTER (DISPLAY) button for more

than two seconds.

Area where track names and

disc names are displayed.

During playback it becomes a

level meter.

Music calendar

Shows the number of tracks

recorded on an MD.

DISPLAY/CHARACTER

DISPLAY

● The "DIMMER ON" display will appear, and the

display will be dimmer.

TOC DISC TRACK DATE

0dB OVER

TOTAL

REMAIN

RANDOM

To return to the original brightness, hold down the

DISPLAY/CHARACTER (DISPLAY) button for more

than two seconds.

10 11 12 13 14

15 16 17 18 19 20

MONO LP PRGM

TIMER REC CLOCK

Area where playing time,

track numbers and the

time are displayed

Display related to playback

Display related to recording

DISPLAY/CHARACTER

DISPLAY

● The "DIMMER OFF" display will appear, and the

Display related to the timer

original brightness is retrieved.

■ Jog Dial

The jog dial on the main unit can be used to select track numbers (page 11) or to select characters (page 26).

Jog dial

Track

number

10 11 12 13 14

REMAIN

15 16 17 18 19 20

The track

number decreases.

● When the dial is turned gently, it will stop at an angle

of about 15^o. This has the same effect as pressing the

The track

number increases.

button on the remote control. (Track up/down)

● When the dial is twisted harder, it has the same effect

as pushing the button on the remote control

repeatedly. (Track up/down)

Track

number

10 11 12 13 14

REMAIN

15 16 17 18 19 20

MD-R2

SETTING THE CLOCK

When recording, the date and time are recorded on the Minidisc

(page 15).

DELETE/CLEAR

TIMER

ENTER

POWER

■ Setting the date

Press the POWER button to turn the power on and press

the TIMER button.

Within 10 seconds, turn the jog dial until “TIME ADJUST”

appears.

Within 10 seconds, press the ENTER button.

● The unit will enter the date setting mode.

Set the “year” using the jog dial.

● When you turn the jog dial and let go, the year will change

up or down by one.

● The year 2000 or later is set as follows:

[00] indicates the year 2000

[01] indicates the year 2001

CLOCK

● The range of dates that can be entered is from January 1,

1997 to December 31, 2099.

DATE

Press the ENTER button to set the “year”.

CLOCK

Set the “month” repeating steps 4 and 5.

Set the “day” repeating steps 4 and 5.

Date setting mode

● The unit will enter the time setting mode.

Each time the button is pressed,

the display will change.

DATE

CLOCK

Time setting mode

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■Setting the time

DELETE/CLEAR

TIMER

ENTER

After step 7, described in the “Setting the date” section

Set the “hour” using the jog dial.

●

When you turn the jog dial and let go, the hour will change

up or down by one. When you turn and hold it, the hour will

change continuously.

●

The clock uses the 12-hour system. Pay attention to the AM

or PM indicator in the display.

AM 0:00 → midnight, PM 0:00 → noon

Press the ENTER button to set the “hour”.

10Adjust the “minute” using the jog dial.

DATE

11Press the ENTER button to set the “minute”.

CLOCK

●

When the ENTER button is pressed, the clock will show the

correct time.

DATE

CLOCK

DATE

CLOCK

Checking the date and time

After pressing the TIMER button, turn the jog dial until the date

and time are displayed.

DATE

CLOCK

Resetting the date and time

See “Setting the clock”.

● Once you have set the date and time, “TIME ADJUST” will

not be displayed in step 2. Turn the jog dial to make the date

and time appear.

● If you do not need to change the settings, just press the

ENTER button without turning the jog dial again.

MD-R2

PLAYING A MINIDISC

■Playback

EJECT

DISPLAY/CHARACTER

Switch the external unit to the MD unit input.

Load a MiniDisc in the direction indicated by the arrow on the

MiniDisc, with the label side facing up.

(Insert the MiniDisc firmly, until a click is heard.)

Press the

button to start playback.

● The “ ” indicator will light up.

DISPLAY

TIME

● When the last track has been played back, this unit will stop

automatically.

● To stop playback before the last track has finished playing,

press the ■ button.

To remove a MiniDisc:

Press the

button.

● The MiniDisc will be ejected.

● If a MiniDisc has been left in the unit for several hours, when

it is removed it will be warm to the touch. This is normal.

To interrupt playback:

Press the

● To resume playback, press the

button during playback.

button again.

When a long track name has been assigned,

it will be scrolled across the display.

0dB OVER

Playback

display

10 11 12 13 14

To check a track name or the date of a recording

during playback:

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The elapsed playing

time for the track is

displayed.

PAUSE indicator

Press the DISPLAY/CHARACTER (DISPLAY) button during

playback or while the unit is in the pause mode.

● Each time this button is pressed, the display will switch.

● In the following cases, disc names, track names and recording

dates will not be displayed.

when a track name has

not been programmed,

“NO NAME” will appear.

• A MiniDisc that has not been given a disc name or track name

• A MiniDisc that does not have a recording date on it

Track

name

To check the playing time during playback:

Number of

Remaining

recorded tracks

recording time

(Remote control operation)

Press the TIME button on the remote control during playback or

while the unit is in the pause mode.

TRACK DATE

● Each time this button is pressed, the display will switch.

Date and time recorded

Level meter

Note:

● Although MiniDiscs will not normally skip due to vibration, you

may hear a skip in the sound if there is a continuous vibration.

When you listen to MiniDiscs near a radio or a TV set, the

radio or the TV set may pick up noise.

Keep the unit as far away as possible from tuners.

10 11 12 13 14

15 16 17 18 19 20

Elapsed playing time

10 11 12 13 14

REMAIN

15 16 17 18 19 20

Remaining playing time

TOTAL

REMAIN

10 11 12 13 14

15 16 17 18 19 20

Total remaining playing time

MD-R2

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■Track number selection (Remote control operation)

Specify a track number, and playback will start from that track.

To select a track number directly:

10/0

Press the desired DIRECT KEY button.

● Playback will start from the specified track.

● To select any track number from the 11th to the 99th track

■ 11th track to 99th track

After pressing

, enter the track number by pressing the

numbers on the keypad.

Example: 28th track

→

■ To select any track number from the 100th track on

0dB OVER

After pressing

twice, enter the track number by pressing

the numbers on the keypad.

10 11 12 13 14

15 16 17 18 19 20

Example: 105th track

→

Selected track number

● You cannot select any track number larger than the number

of tracks on a particular MiniDisc.

● Press the next button within 5 seconds.

Note:

● During APMS play or random play, track number selection

play is not possible.

■APSS (Auto Program Search System)

APSS automatically locates the beginning of each track.

To move to the beginning of the next track:

During playback ... Turn the jog dial clockwise.

Or press the

button on the remote control.

To restart the track being played:

During playback ... Turn the jog dial counterclockwise.

Or press the

button on the remote control.

When using the jog dial while in the stop mode:

Every time the jog dial is turned (or each time the

button on the remote control is pressed), the track number will

go up or down by one. If you press the

button, playback

will begin from the track being displayed.

While listening to the 5th track

TRACK

10 11 12 13 14

15 16 17 18 19 20

TRACK

10 11 12 13 14

15 16 17 18 19 20

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■Cue and review

Hold down the

ward, or hold down the

button during playback for audible fast for-

button during playback for audible

fast reverse.

● Normal playback will resume when the

button is

released.

● When the beginning of the first track is reached, normal

playback will start.

● When the end of the last track is reached, “DISC END” will

light, and the unit will pause.

If you want to listen to a portion of a track again, press and

hold the

button to return to the point in the track you want

to listen to. Normal playback will start from that point.

To search very quickly:

When fast forward or fast reverse is used while in the pause

mode, the playback point will move more quickly than when using

audible fast forward or audible fast reverse playback.

● In this mode, no sound is heard. Therefore, you must refer

to the time display.

0dB OVER

10 11 12 13 14

15 16 17 18 19 20

● When you lift your finger, the unit will re-enter the pause

mode.

The elapsed playing time is reduced.

0dB OVER

10 11 12 13 14

15 16 17 18 19 20

The elapsed playing time is increased.

■Repeat play/random play

(Remote control operation)

PLAY

MODE

Press the PLAY MODE button.

● Each time this button is pressed, the mode will change in the

following order:

Repeat play → Random play → Normal play

Press the

button to start playback.

● When all of the tracks have been played in random order,

the unit will stop automatically.

To stop playback:

10 11 12 13

Press the ■ button.

“REPEAT” indicator

To cancel repeat play or random play:

Press the PLAY MODE button until “ ” or “RANDOM” disap-

pears.

● When a MiniDisc is removed, the repeat play or random play

mode will be canceled.

10 11 12 13

RANDOM

To repeat playback of selected tracks:

“RANDOM” indicator

Enter the program for the tracks you want and start repeat play.

You can program a single track and play it repeatedly.

Note:

● During APMS play, random play is not possible.

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■ APMS

(Automatic Programmable Music Selector)

PROGRAM

DELETE/CLEAR

TIMER

Press the PROGRAM button while in the stop mode.

● Programs cannot be set or canceled while in the playback or

pause mode.

Select a desired track number by pressing the DIRECT

KEY button on the remote control.

● Repeat steps 1 and 2 for any track.

Up to 20 tracks can be programmed.

● If the total program playing time exceeds 199 minutes and

59 seconds, “— : —” will appear. However, the programmed

selections will still be memorized.

10/0

PROGRAM

CLEAR

Press the ■ button.

Press the

selections.

button to start playback of the programmed

● After all of the programmed tracks have finished playing, the

unit will automatically stop.

To clear the programmed selections:

Press the DELETE/CLEAR (CLEAR) button while the “PRGM”

indicator is flashing.

PRGM

“PRGM” indicator

● Each time the button is pressed, one track will be cleared,

beginning with the last track programmed.

To cancel the APMS:

TOTAL

While the unit is stopped in the APMS mode, press the CLEAR

button on the remote control to turn off “PRGM”.

When you use the DELETE/CLEAR button on the main unit, all

of the programmed contents will be erased by holding it down

for at least 2 seconds. (If you simply press this button briefly, the

unit will enter the timer mode.)

PRGM

● The program contents will be erased.

● If a MiniDisc is removed or when the unit enters the recording

standby mode, the APMS mode will be canceled.

TOTAL

PRGM

Selected track

number

Total playing

time

To check which tracks are programmed:

While the unit is stopped in the APMS mode, turn the jog dial.

Or press the

button on the remote control.

● When the jog dial is turned clockwise, the next track number

will appear. When it is turned counterclockwise, the previous

track number will appear.

PRGM

To add tracks to the APMS:

When a program has been entered ("PRGM" will be lit), perform

steps 1 - 4. Additional tracks can be selected and they will be

stored after the last track you entered.

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15 16 17 18 19 20

Note:

“PRGM” will disappear.

● It is not possible to insert an additional track between

programmed tracks that have already been entered.

PRGM

The playing time will appear

about 2 seconds later.

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■ Music scan play

When the MUSIC SCAN button on the remote control is pressed

while in the stop mode, music scan play will start, previewing

the tracks from the first to last in order.

MUSIC

SCAN

PROGRAM

● “M.SCAN PLAY” will appear.

To stop music scan play:

Press the ■ button.

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15 16 17 18 19 20

0dB OVER

10 11 12 13 14

15 16 17 18 19 20

To program selected tracks during music scan play:

(Music scan program selection)

During music scan play, the current track being previewed can

be stored in memory.

TOTAL

10 11 12 13 14

15 16 17 18 19 20

PRGM

Press the PROGRAM button.

● “PRGM” will flash.

Press the MUSIC SCAN button.

● “M.SCAN PRGM” will appear.

TRACK

0dB OVER

Press the PROGRAM button while playing the beginning

of a track to be stored in memory.

PRGM

■ Connecting headphones

This unit can be used with commercially available headphones.

Plug them into the PHONES jack on the front of the unit.

About headphones

Use headphones that have an impedance between 8 ohms and

50 ohms (recommended: 32 ohms).

PHONES

■ Listening to music through headphones

When headphones are connected to the unit and a MiniDisc is

played, you can hear the recording.

● It is not necessary to supply power to any other equipment,

such as a stereo, which is connected to the unit.

To adjust the headphone volume:

Rotate the PHONE LEVEL control toward MAX to increase the

volume, and toward MIN to decrease the volume.

MD-R2

RECORDING

■ Differences from tape recordings

You cannot record music on the reverse side

of a MiniDisc.

You can check the total or remaining

recordable time (possible recording) before

recording.

MiniDiscs cannot be incorrectly inserted, i.e. upside

down. (Page 35)

This lets you plan a recording session so that the

last song will not come to an abrupt end before it

has finished. (Page 17)

The date and time of a recording are

automatically saved with the recording.

You don’t need to search for the starting

point at which to record.

If you have set the date and time, they will be

automatically recorded when a recording is made.

(Page 10)

The unit automatically finds the point at which rec-

ording can start. Recording will start from that point.

The date and time of a recording are

■ Disc writing (TOC)

MiniDiscs have one area in which the sound is recorded

and another area where track number, track name, and

disc name information is recorded.

First the sound is recorded on a MiniDisc, and then the in-

formation (TOC: Table of Contents) for finding the tracks is

recorded. This TOC is vitally necessary for playback. Tracks

can be edited by rewriting the TOC. When the POWER but-

ton is pressed to turn the power off or when the

button

is pressed to remove the Minidisc, the current version of the

TOC will be written on the disc. Therefore, after pressing

the POWER button, do not jar the main unit. It may not be

possible to perform playback properly if the TOC is not writ-

ten correctly on the disc.

Area for recording track

numbers, track names, etc.

Area for recording the

sound

■ Track numbers are created automatically

When recording from another CD or MD using the

digital connectors

When recording from analog inputs

When making an analog recording, if there is 1.5 seconds

or more of silence, the blank space is assumed to be the

space between tracks, and a new track number will be

created automatically.

When you make a digital recording from a CD player or

another MD player, new track numbers will be created auto-

matically for each track, regardless of the amount of silence

between tracks. (Synchro marker function)

This is called the auto marker function.

By creating track numbers, you can locate the beginning of

the tracks.

First track

Track A

Second track Third track

Track B

Track C

About 1.5

seconds

Second

track

First track

Track A

Third track

Track C

Silence

Track B

First track

Second track

● 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.

● When recording from digital equipment such as DAT tape

recorders, the synchro marker function will not work. The

auto marker function will work the same way it does when

recording from an analog input.

● If you do not use the auto marker function, you can record

musical selections as a single track.

● When a DAT is recorded using the digital inputs and the

DAT mode (sampling frequency) changes during the

recording session, the track numbers will change.

Very occasionally, some noise may be recorded.

If this happens, you can edit out the noise after recording.

(Page 22)

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■ Note about making digital copies

MiniDiscs are designed so that further copies cannot be made

from digitally recorded MiniDisc tracks. This is a specification

of the SCMS (Serial Copy Management System).

Recording

Playback

Digital cable

CD player, MD

player, etc.

Digitally recorded MiniDisc

Digital cable

Recording

Playback

Analog recording is possible.

■ How to select the inputs

Press the INPUT SELECT button to select the input from

which you want to record.

About the recording level

■ When making a digital recording:

The recording level is automatically set the same as the

level of the original.

It is not necessary to adjust the recording level.

Each time the INPUT SELECT but-

INPUT

SELECT

ton is pressed, the input mode will

appear for 1.5 seconds in the Char-

acter Information Display. Then, the

display will return to the normal

mode.

■ When recording from analog inputs:

Before recording, adjust this unit’s recording level. (Page

17)

● When this unit is connected to the headphone jack

of some other equipment, the playback level of the

other equipment should also be adjusted.

● When this unit is connected to line jacks on the other

equipment, it is not necessary to adjust the playback

level of the other equipment. (The playback volume

of the other equipment will not have any effect on

the recording.)

Digital input 1

(OPTICAL jack)

Digital input 2

(COAXIAL jack)

Analog input

(LINE IN jacks)

● Each time the button is pressed, the active input will

be changed.

Recordings cannot be made in the following

situations.

● If you try recording on a playback-only MiniDisc

(commercially available music)

Note:

● When recording important selections, be sure to make a

preliminary test to ensure that the desired material is being

properly recorded.

● If a MiniDisc is protected against accidental erasure

(Page 34)

● If there is no more recording time left on the disc

(Page 17)

● When the “TOC FULL” message appears (Page 37)

● If a disc’s TOC has been damaged

● If you are trying to copy a digital signal that has

been encoded with the SCMS signal (Serial Copy

Management System)

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■Sound synchro recording

RECORD

INPUT

SELECT

REC LEVEL

DISPLAY/CHARACTER

MIN

MAX

When music is played on another piece of equipment, such as

a stereo, that is connected to this unit, this unit will automatically

start recording on the MD.

Insert a recordable MiniDisc.

Press the INPUT SELECT button to select the input. (Page

16)

INPUT

SELECT

● If you will be recording from the analog input, adjust the

SYNC REC

DISPLAY

REC

recording level after selecting the input.

REC

CANCEL

Press the SYNC REC button on the remote control.

● The unit will enter the recording standby mode.

“SYNC STANDBY” will appear.

Start playing the music you want to record using the other

equipment.

● This unit will automatically start recording. When the other

equipment has finished playback, this unit will enter the

recording standby mode. Press the ■ button to cancel it.

● To stop recording at any time, press the ■ button.

When the digital optical input is selected

TOC

To check the remaining recordable time:

Press the DISPLAY/CHARACTER (DISPLAY) button after insert-

ing a recordable MiniDisc.

“PAUSE” indicator

Number of tracks

already recorded

To adjust the recording level: (Analog input only)

After you select analog input in step 2, press the RECORD (REC)

button, and then play the music on the other equipment.

DISC TRACK DATE

0dB OVER

↓

Recordable time

(39 minites and 14 seconds)

Adjust the recording level using the REC LEVEL control.

● Adjust the recording level so that the maximum level does not

exceed “0 dB”.

0dB OVER

● After the level is adjusted, stop the other equipment, and go

to step 3.

Manual recording:

0dB

Select the input, and then press the RECORD (REC) button.

● The unit will enter the recording standby mode.

Press the

button.

0dB OVER

● This unit will start recording.

● The space cut function will not work.

Space cut function:

● During sound synchro recording, if there are more than 3

seconds of silence in the playback sound, this unit will auto-

matically enter the recording standby mode. ("SYNC

STANDBY" will appear.) Then, when further playback is

started on the other equipment, this unit will resume recording.

(A silence of up to 3 seconds can be created between tracks.)

■Rec cancel

When the REC CANCEL button on the remote control

is pressed during sound synchro recording or while the

auto marker function is turned on and normal recording

has been started, the recorded contents of the track

will be erased and the unit will revert to the recording

pause mode. (The unit will enter the normal recording

standby mode.)

● If there is noise between the tracks on the original recording,

the sound synchro recording or space cut function may not

work properly. If this happens, use manual recording.

● When recording tracks or sounds in which there are 3 seconds

or more of very small continuous sounds that you want to

record, use manual recording.

To start a sound synchro recording again, press the

SYNC REC button on the remote control.

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■To record for a long time in the monaural

mode (monaural long-play mode)

When a recording is made in the monaural long-play mode, it

can be twice as long as the recording time available for a stereo

recording. The monaural long-play mode is very useful for record-

ing songs that were originally recorded in monaural, or for record-

ing talk programs.

REC

MODE

Press the REC MODE button on the remote control.

● Each time the button is pressed, the display will switch be-

tween the stereo mode and the monaural long-play mode.

● This mode cannot be changed while recording.

TOTAL

● The recording mode will not change back until you change it

manually. After you have made a recording in the monaural

long-play mode, it is recommended that you return the unit

to the stereo mode so that you won’t forget to do so later.

MONO LP

“MONO LP” indicator

TOTAL

“MONO LP” will disappear.

■To re-record

RECORD

ENTER

When you want to re-record, you can erase a track that is already

recorded, starting from any point in the old track, to begin a new

recording.

Be aware that when you do this, all of the tracks and track names

that follow the newly recorded track will be erased.

If there are tracks that you do not want to erase, in the middle

or end of a disc, erase a track that you don’t want before that

track, using the erase function, and then begin a new recording.

If you want to erase all of the tracks and re-record the disc, you

can erase all of the tracks using the all erase function. Then you

simply perform the normal recording operations. (Page 25)

REC

During playback, press the

want to begin re-recording.

button at the point where you

● The unit will pause.

Press the RECORD (REC) button.

● To cancel the operation, press the ■ button.

Press the ENTER button.

● The unit will be in the recording pause mode.

0dB OVER

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(When recording starting from 3 minutes

and 32 seconds into the fourth track)

Press the

button.

● The unit will start recording.

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15 16 17 18

TOC

0dB OVER

TOC

0dB OVER

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■To create your own track numbers while

RECORD

recording

By creating your own track numbers while recording, you can

mark and later search for any passage you wish.

(You can also create your own track numbers during digital

recording.)

Press the RECORD (REC) button during recording at the point

where you want to create a track number.

● After the track number has been written on the disc, the

recording will continue.

Note:

REC

● If you use the MD editing function, the recorded track numbers

can be changed, and the space between tracks can be

changed. (Page 20)

0dB OVER

● The track number increases by one.

■Recording tracks as a single track

(Remote control operation)

When making an analog recording, you can record several pieces

of music as a single track, without using the auto marker function.

AUTO

MARK

Press the AUTO MARK button on the remote control while

the recording is paused.

● “A.MARK OFF” will appear.

Press the button.

● This unit will start recording.

Note:

● When making digital recordings using a CD player or an MD

player, track numbers will be created automatically regardless

of the setting of the auto marker function.

“A.MARK OFF” will appear.

0dB OVER

MD-R2

EDITING

We will explain the 5 editing features you can use to create your own original MiniDiscs.

Playback-only MiniDiscs cannot be edited.

MOVE

DIVIDE

A track can be divided into two tracks. If two selections

The order of the recorded tracks can be changed. This

were recorded as a single track because there was

not enough silent space between the pieces, you can

use the DIVIDE function to separate the selections.

This feature is also convenient for identifying specific

points with one selection so that you can locate those

points easily whenever you like.

feature is different from program play. A new track

order can be recorded directly on the disc. When the

power is turned off, the revised order will not be

changed.

(Page 24)

(Page 22)

Program move function

COMBINE

This function allows the track numbers to be automat-

ically rearranged in the order specified for programmed

playback. The track numbers will be adjusted as

needed, automatically.

(The tracks that are not included in the programmed

selections will be put at the end of the new track num-

bers.)

Two adjacent tracks (for example, the third and fourth

tracks) can be combined.

If there is a prolonged silent section in the middle of

a selection that is recorded, a single piece of music

may be recorded as two tracks. If this happens, these

two tracks can be combined into a single track.

(Page 23)

(Page 24)

ERASE

TRACK/DISC NAME

Tracks you want to erase can be erased one at a time

or all at once.

Once a track has been erased, it cannot be recovered.

Double-check the track number before erasing it.

You can assign titles to recorded tracks and to discs.

The characters must be capital and lowercase letters,

or symbols. Track and disc names can use up to 100

characters per name.

(Page 26)

(Page 25)

TOC DISC

TOTAL

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■Using the editing function

We will show you some examples of how to use the editing functions. You can create a disc of your favorite selections by

recording tracks from a variety of input sources such as CDs, tapes, and radio broadcasts.

Digital recording

from a CD

Recording a

broadcast

Analog recording

from tape

STEP 1

Recording tracks to

be edited on an MD

Talk

Live performance

STEP 2

Putting the space

between tracks in order

The tracks are

combined using the

combine function.

The tracks are

divided using the

divide function.

STEP 3

Cutting unnecessary

sections

Talk

Cut using the

erase function.

Cut using the

erase function.

STEP4

Rearranging tracks in

your preferred order

The tracks are

rearranged

using the program

move function.

The track is moved

using the move function.

STEP 5

Finish by putting

names on the disc

and tracks

(Disc name)

(Track name)

The editing functions are selected from the edit menu. The functions which can be selected from the edit menu will vary,

depending on the state in which an editing operation is started.

STEP 1 Edit menu display

STEP 2 Edit menu selection

STEP 3 Editing start

NAME/TOC EDIT

ENTER

Next menu

Each time the button is pressed,

the edit menu will appear.

Each time the dial is turned,

the menus will appear in order.

You can edit the selected

menus.

(Move function)

(Track name function)

A different menu may be dis-

played.

Within 10 seconds, perform

step 3.

To stop editing anytime,

press the button.

This function

Can be selected in the following conditions.

When stopped

Playback

in the pause

mode

During recording/

in the recording

standby mode

During

playback

When entering

a program

The total number Selection of

(

)

(

)

of tracks appears track numbers

Disc name

Track name

Divide

Combine

Move

Program move

Erase

All erase

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■DIVIDE

ENTER

NAME/TOC EDIT

Play the track which you want to divide into two, and press

the button at the point where you want to divide the track.

● The unit will enter the pause mode.

Press the NAME/TOC EDIT button, and then select “DIVIDE”

using the jog dial.

Within 10 seconds, press the ENTER button.

● To cancel the operation, press the ■ button.

Press the ENTER button again.

0dB OVER

● The track is divided, and the unit is paused at the beginning

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15 16 17 18

of the second of the two tracks.

● The numbers of the tracks which come after the divided track

(To divide the fourth track into two)

are automatically increased by one.

● When a track which has been given a name is divided, the

two new tracks will have the same name and date. If the

“TOC FULL” message is seen, the second track may not be

given a name. (Page 37)

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15 16 17 18

Notes:

● This unit can hold up to 255 tracks. However, even if the

number of tracks assigned has not reached 255, it might not

be possible to make any further divisions of tracks.

(Page 33)

● This function cannot be used while in the program ("PRGM"

is lit: Page 13) or random play modes ("RANDOM" is lit: Page

12). First, cancel the program or random play mode before

trying to use this function.

TOC

TRACK

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REMAIN

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■COMBINE

ENTER

NAME/TOC EDIT

While in the stop mode, select the second of the two tracks

you want to combine using the jog dial.

Or start playing the second of the two tracks you want to

combine, and then press the

button.

● The unit will enter the pause mode.

Press the NAME/TOC EDIT button, and then select “COM-

BINE” using the jog dial.

Within 10 seconds, press the ENTER button.

● To cancel the operation, press the ■ button.

TRACK

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REMAIN

Press the ENTER button again.

15 16 17 18

● The two tracks are combined, and the unit is paused at the

(To combine the fourth track and the

fifth track)

beginning of the combined track.

● The numbers assigned to the tracks following the combined

track are automatically decreased by one.

10 11 12 13 14

REMAIN

15 16 17 18

When both tracks have a name:

● When only the first track has a name → That name will be

used.

● When only the second of the two tracks has a name → That

name will be used.

● When both tracks have a name → The name of the first track

will be used.

To combine two non-continuous tracks:

(Example: the first and third tracks)

TOC

TRACK

Move the third track to the second track using the MOVE function.

(Page 24)

10 11 12 13 14

REMAIN

15 16 17

Then, combine the first and second tracks using the COMBINE

function.

Notes:

● Tracks recorded from analog inputs cannot be combined with

tracks recorded from CDs or MDs using the digital inputs.

● Tracks recorded in the stereo mode cannot be combined with

tracks recorded in the monaural long-play mode.

● Tracks where either track’s recording time is less than 15

seconds may not be combined.

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■MOVE

ENTER

NAME/TOC EDIT

While in the stop mode, select the track you want to move

using the jog dial.

Or start playing the track to be moved, and then press the

button.

● The unit will enter the pause mode.

Press the NAME/TOC EDIT button, and then select “MOVE”

using the jog dial.

Within 10 seconds, press the ENTER button.

● To cancel the operation, press the ■ button.

TRACK

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REMAIN

Select the direction to move the track using the jog dial or

the button on the remote control.

15 16 17 18

(To move the eighth track)

● To increase the track number ....

● To decrease the track number ....

Press the ENTER button again.

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REMAIN

● The track is moved, and the unit is stopped at the beginning

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of the track.

Notes:

● When a track has been moved, the other tracks which are

affected will be assigned new track numbers automatically.

Example:When moving the fifth track to the third track, the old

third track will become the new fourth track, and the

old fourth track will become the new fifth track.

(To move to the fifth track)

● This function cannot be used while in the program ("PRGM"

is lit: Page 13) or random play modes ("RANDOM" is lit: Page

12). First, cancel the program or random play mode before

trying to use this function.

TOC

TRACK

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REMAIN

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■Programmed move

TOTAL

Select the tracks you want to move and enter them into a

program. (Page 13)

PRGM

Make sure that the “PRGM” indicator is lit, and then press

the NAME/TOC EDIT button.

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● “PRGM MOVE” will appear.

PRGM

Within 10 seconds, press the ENTER button.

● To cancel the operation, press the ■ button.

Press the ENTER button again.

● The tracks will be moved, and the programmed move mode

will end.

TOC

TRACK

Notes:

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REMAIN

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● The tracks that are not included in the programmed selections

will be put at the end of the new track numbers.

● When the same track has been entered into the program twice

or more, the last programmed position will have priority.

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■ERASE

ENTER

NAME/TOC EDIT

To erase tracks one at a time:

While in the stop mode, select the track to be erased using

the jog dial.

Or start playing the track which you want to erase, and press

the

button.

● The unit will enter the pause mode.

Press the NAME/TOC EDIT button, and then select “ERASE”

using the jog dial.

TRACK

Within 10 seconds, press the ENTER button.

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REMAIN

● To cancel the operation, press the ■ button.

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(To erase the sixth track)

Press the ENTER button again.

● The track is erased, and the unit is paused at the beginning

of the previous track.

TRACK

10 11 12 13 14

REMAIN

Notes:

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● Once a track has been erased, it cannot be recovered.

Double-check the track number before erasing it.

● When a track is erased, the numbers assigned to the tracks

following the erased track will be automatically decreased by

one.

● When a track is erased, the track name will be erased at the

same time.

TOC

TRACK

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REMAIN

15 16 17

To erase all of the tracks at once:

Press the ■ button.

TRACK

TOTAL

● The total number of tracks and the total playing time for the

MD will be displayed.

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15 16 17 18

Press the NAME/TOC EDIT button, and then select “ALL

ERASE” using the jog dial.

Within 10 seconds, press the ENTER button.

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● To cancel the operation, press the ■ button.

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Press the ENTER button again.

● All of the track numbers and track names will be erased.

Note:

● This function cannot be used while in the program ("PRGM"

is lit: Page 13) or random play modes ("RANDOM" is lit: Page

12). First, cancel the program or random play mode before

trying to use this function.

TOC DISC

TOTAL

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■Track/disc name

ENTER

DISPLAY/CHARACTER

● Up to 255 tracks can be named on each disc, and each disc

can be given a disc name.

When naming discs and tracks, the characters should

be entered as follows:

To select the type of characters: (STEP 1)

Press the DISPLAY/CHARACTER button.

STEP 1

DISPLAY/CHARACTER

Each time the button is pressed, the available

characters will switch as follows:

To select characters: (STEP 2)

Select characters using the jog dial.

Alphabet

(capital letters)

To enter characters: (STEP 3)

Alphabet

(lower-case letters)

Press the ENTER button.

Repeat STEP 1 to STEP 3 as necessary to enter the characters

in the name.

Numbers or symbols

STEP 2

Previous character

Next character

Each time the dial is turned, the cursor (■) over

the character will move.

Type of characters used:

Type of

Characters <symbols>

characters

)

Capital

letters

Lower-case

letters

Cursor

(

;

Symbols

When the DISPLAY/

●

means a space.

CHARACTER button is pressed

with the cursor at the edge

of the display, another 5

characters will be displayed.

Move the cursor to the

character you want.

Notes:

Number of characters you can enter

■ Disc names and track names

Up to 100 characters (including spaces) can be entered for

each name. If more than 100 characters are entered, “NAME

FULL” will appear.

STEP 3

ENTER

■ Total number of characters per MiniDisc

A total of approximately 1700 characters can be used for all

of the disc and track names. If more than 1700 characters

are entered, “TOC FULL 1” will appear.

The selected character will be entered in the

character input column.

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■To create a disc name

ENTER

DISPLAY/CHARACTER

NAME/TOC EDIT

A title for the entire disc. Disc names are displayed when an MD

is inserted.

Press the ■ button.

● The total number of tracks and the total playing time for an

MD will appear.

Press the NAME/TOC EDIT button, and then select “DISC

NAME” using the jog dial.

Within 10 seconds, press the ENTER button.

DISC

● The unit will enter the character input mode.

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15 16 17 18

Press the DISPLAY/CHARACTER button to select the type

of characters you want to use. (Page 26)

Total playing

time

Total number

of tracks

Select the character you want using the jog dial.

Press the ENTER button to enter the character.

● Repeat steps 4 to 6 above to enter the characters in the

name. When the next character’s type is the same as the

previous character, step 4 can be skipped.

TOTAL

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15 16 17 18

After entering all of the characters in the name, press the

NAME/TOC EDIT button.

● The disc name will be recorded.

DISC

TOTAL

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15 16 17 18

Note:

● This function cannot be used while in the program ("PRGM"

is lit: Page 13) or random play modes ("RANDOM" is lit: Page

12). First, cancel the program or random play mode before

trying to use this function.

● If you have selected capital letters

(If you have selected "B")

Disc name recorded

TOC DISC

TOTAL

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■To create a track name

ENTER

DISPLAY/CHARACTER

NAME/TOC EDIT

Name each track.

A track’s name will be displayed whenever you select it and

during playback.

During playback, press the NAME/TOC EDIT button.

● “TRACK NAME” will appear.

Within 10 seconds, press the ENTER button.

● The unit will enter the character input mode.

● The track you are listening to will be played repeatedly.

Press the DISPLAY/CHARACTER button to select the type of

characters. (Page 26)

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Select the character you want using the jog dial.

(To name the first track)

Press the ENTER button to enter the character.

● Repeat steps 3 to 5 above to enter characters in the name.

When the next character’s type is the same as the previous

character, step 3 can be skipped.

TRACK

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15 16 17 18

After entering all of the characters in the name, press the

NAME/TOC EDIT button.

● The track name will be recorded.

● The unit will return to normal playback.

(If you have selected capital letters)

Notes:

● This function cannot be used while in the program ("PRGM"

is lit: Page 13) or random play modes ("RANDOM" is lit: Page

12). First, cancel the program or random play mode before

trying to use this function.

● The track name function can be used while in the stop mode

(when selecting a track), in the pause mode, or in the record-

ing mode. (Select “TRACK NAME” from the edit menu.)

(If you select “L”)

● If you create a track name while recording the track, make

sure you finish entering the name before you finish recording

the track.

If the end of the recording is reached before you have entered

the complete name, only the characters entered before the

recording ended will be recorded.

Track name recorded

TOC

TRACK

TOTAL

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■To change disc names and track names

ENTER

NAME/TOC EDIT

To change disc names:

During playback, press the ■ button.

Press the NAME/TOC EDIT button.

Within 5 seconds, press the ENTER button.

● The unit will enter the character input mode.

● To cancel this operation, press the ■ button.

Now you can erase or add characters. (Page 30)

DISC

TOTAL

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To change track names:

While in the stop mode, select the track name you want to

change, using the jog dial.

TRACK

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Press the NAME/TOC EDIT button.

Within 5 seconds, press the ENTER button.

● The unit will enter the character input mode.

● To cancel this operation, press the ■ button.

Now you can erase or add characters. (Page 30)

MD-R2

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■To erase a character

DISPLAY/CHARACTER NAME/TOC EDIT DELETE/CLEAR

TIMER

After performing steps 1 to 3 on page 29, do the following:

Example: To change “BESUT” to “BEST”

ENTER

Press the

erase begin flashing.

button to make the character you want to

Press the DELETE/CLEAR button.

Press the NAME/TOC EDIT button.

(To erase the letter "U")

● The character will disappear.

TOC DISC

■To add a character

After performing steps 1 to 3 on page 29, do the following:

Example: To change “BST” to “BEST”

(To add a character to left of the "S")

(To add the letter "E")

Press the

button to make the character at the place

you want to add a letter begin flashing.

● The original characters will move

Select the character you want to add, using the jog dial. Then,

press the ENTER button.

to the right by one.

TOC DISC

Press the NAME/TOC EDIT button.

■To correct a spelling

After putting the unit in the character input mode, erase the wrong

character. Then, enter the correct character.

■To erase disc names or track names

After performing steps 1 to 3 on page 29, do the following:

Press the DELETE/CLEAR button for at least 2 seconds, and

then press the ENTER button.

● The disc or track name will be erased.

MD-R2

HOW TO USE THE BUILT-IN TIMER

● Before setting the timer, make sure that the clock setting is correct.

● The start time and stop time, which are set with this operation, will be kept in memory until the AC power cord is

unplugged or the setting is changed.

The timer is set as follows.

STEP 1 Selecting the timer mode

STEP 2 Setting the timer

STEP 3 Using the timer

Activate the timer so that timer play-

back or timer recording will begin at

the time you want.

Select timer playback or timer

recording.

Set the start time and stop time for

the timer.

In our example, we set the timer mode, the start time, and the stop time, as described in STEP 1 and STEP 2.

■To select the timer mode (playback/recording)

DISPLAY/CHARACTER NAME/TOC EDIT DELETE/CLEAR

(STEP 1)

TIMER

ENTER

While in the stop mode, press the TIMER button, and then

select "TIMER SET" using the jog dial.

Press the ENTER button, and then select "TIMER PLAY" or

"TIMER REC" using the jog dial.

Press the ENTER button.

● The start time setting display will appear.

(Timer setting mode)

(Timer playback mode)

(Timer recording mode)

Go on to the next step.

■To set the start time and the stop time (STEP 2)

Enter the “hour”, using the jog dial. Then, press the ENTER

button.

Enter the “minute”, using the jog dial. Then, press the ENTER

button.

● The stop time setting display will appear.

Enter the “hour”, using the jog dial. Then, press the ENTER

button.

Enter the “minute”, using the jog dial. Then, press the ENTER

button.

● The start and stop times are now set.

●

The stop time setting display will appear.

The “hours” display will be automatically increased one hour.

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(Continued)

Set the timer so that timer playback or timer recording will begin at the time you want. See the previous page.

To use timer playback, perform STEP3-A. To use timer recording, perform STEP3-B.

■To use timer playback (STEP3-A)

INPUT

SELECT

ENTER

DELETE/CLEAR

TIMER

Insert the MD you want to play, and press the TIMER button.

Then select "T-STANDBY" using the jog dial.

Press the ENTER button.

● The settings will appear in order, and the unit will enter the

timer playback standby mode. (The power will be turned off.)

Preparations for any equipment connected to this unit

Any equipment, such as a stereo, that is connected to this

unit should be set up in advance as follows:

(Timer standby mode)

● Adjust the sound level of the equipment.

● If it has a timer function, set it so that the power will be

turned on at the same time as the timer’s start time.

● Adjust the playback volume.

TIMER

Timer playback indicator

■To use timer recording (STEP3-B)

Insert a recordable MiniDisc, and press the INPUT SELECT

button to select the input from which you want to record.

TOTAL

● If you select the analog input, adjust the recording level. (Page

17)

When the digital optical input was selected

Press the TIMER button, and then select "T-STANDBY" using

the jog dial.

Press the ENTER button.

● The settings will appear in order, and the unit will enter the

timer recording standby mode. (The power will be turned off.)

(Timer standby mode)

Preparations for any equipment connected to this unit

Any equipment, such as a stereo, that is connected to this

unit should be set up in advance as follows:

TIMER REC

● Set it up so that music to be recorded will be played at

Timer recording indicator

the same time as the timer’s start time.

Notes:

● This timer in this unit cannot be used to control equipment

connected to this unit. You must use the timer in the other

equipment, if it has one.

● The timer playback and timer recording functions cannot be

used at the same time.

In the following cases, the timer recording function will not work.

● When a MiniDisc has not been inserted

● When a playback-only MiniDisc is inserted

● When the MiniDisc you inserted is protected against accidental

erasure

● When there is no recording space left on the MiniDisc you

inserted (when the “TOC FULL” or “DISC FULL” messages

appear)

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(Continued)

■To check the timer setting

INPUT

SELECT

ENTER

DELETE/CLEAR

TIMER

While in the timer standby mode, press the TIMER button.

● If the display shows the wrong mode, correct it using the jog

dial.

Turn the jog dial until “TIMER CALL” appears.

Press the ENTER button within 10 seconds.

● The timer settings will appear in order, and then the original

display will reappear.

■To cancel the timer operation

(Timer confirmation mode)

When the power is turned on, the timer will be canceled.

The timer operation can also be canceled as follows.

While in the timer standby mode, press the TIMER button.

● If the display shows the wrong mode, correct it using the jog

dial.

(Timer cancel mode)

Turn the jog dial until “TIMER CANCEL” appears.

Press the ENTER button.

● The timer operation will be canceled. ("TIMER" or “TIMER

REC” will go out.) The start and stop times will still be stored.

MINIDISC SYSTEM LIMITATIONS

Even if the maximum recording time of a MiniDisc has not

been reached, “DISC FULL” or “TOC FULL” may be dis-

played.

When the number of tracks used reaches the limit, regardless

of the remaining recording time, further recording will be im-

possible. (Maximum number of tracks: 255)

Even if the number of tracks and the recording time have not

reached the limit, “DISC FULL” may be displayed.

When emphasis information (equalizer treatment in the treble

section) in a track switches on/off several times, each change

is assumed to be the beginning of a new track, which will

quickly use up all available track numbers and further record-

ing will be impossible, regardless of the remaining recording

time or the number of tracks on the original.

Even if several short tracks are erased, the remaining record-

ing time may not show an increase.

When the remaining recording time of a disc is displayed,

short tracks less than 8 seconds long may not be included in

the total.

Two tracks may not be combined in editing.

For MiniDiscs on which repeated recording and editing opera-

tions were performed, the COMBINE function may not work.

The total of the recorded time and time remaining on a disc

may not add up to the maximum possible recording time.

A cluster (about 2 seconds) is normally the minimum unit of

recording. So, even if a track is less than 2 seconds long, it

will use about 2 seconds of space on the disc. Therefore, the

time actually available for recording may be less than the

remaining time displayed.

If there are scratches on discs, those sections will be auto-

matically avoided (no recording will be placed in those sec-

tions). Therefore, the recording time will be reduced.

MD-R2

WHAT IS A MINIDISC?

The disc is stored in a cartridge. You can handle it easily without worrying about dust, fingerprints, etc.

However, dust entering the opening of the cartridge, dirt on the cartridge, warping, etc. may cause malfunctions. Please

note the following.

■To prevent recorded discs from being

■Handling the MiniDisc

erased accidentally

Do not touch the disc directly!

(accidental erasure prevention)

Do not open the shutter or touch the disc directly.

If the shutter is opened forcibly, it may break.

Slide the accidental erase prevention tab, located on the

side of the disc, in the direction indicated by the arrow.

● The disc will then be protected against accidental

erasure.

Disc

Cartridge

Shutter

● To add a recording to such a disc, slide the accidental

erase prevention tab back to its original position.

Tab

Protected against

accidental erasure

Where not to store discs:

Do not store discs in places with high temperatures or

humidity. Specifically, do not leave discs in places exposed

to direct sunlight or in cars with doors and windows closed.

Do not leave discs in places where sand can get into the

cartridge easily (e.g., beaches).

■What is a MiniDisc?

● A MiniDisc is a 2-1/2" (64 mm) diameter disc which is

stored in a cartridge. MiniDiscs are easy to handle, com-

pared to compact discs, because they are protected

against dust and scratches.

● Recording and playback use a digital system with a

sound quality that is similar to that found on compact

discs.

MiniDiscs cannot twist or stretch like tapes. The quality

of sound will not deteriorate. MiniDiscs are extremely

durable.

● Never disassemble MiniDiscs.

Regular cleaning:

If the surface of the cartridge becomes dusty or dirty, clean

it with a dry cloth.

■Adaptive TRansform Acoustic Coding

[ATRAC]

The ATRAC (Adaptive TRansform Acoustic Coding) is a

new technology that is designed to eliminate the information

in sounds which you can not hear and to compress the

remaining sound data so that the recording uses about 1/5

of the original sound information.

Sound data is analyzed and filtered to take advantage of

psycho acoustic masking. The acoustic quality of the sound

is not impaired.

MD-R2

(Continued)

■High-speed access

■Types of discs

A unique feature of the MiniDisc is the ability to locate the

beginning of a desired track at high speed.

This is because the track number and track name data is

stored in a TOC (Table of Contents).

There are two types of discs: playback-only and recordable

type.

● Playback-only MiniDisc:

This type of MiniDisc is used for commercially available

pre-recorded music. This is the same kind of optical disc

as CDs. Playback is performed using an optical pickup.

(Recording and editing are not possible.)

Disc

A shutter will be used

on only one side (back).

TOC

Sound data

● Recordable MiniDisc:

This is a “raw disc” on which recording can be performed.

A magneto optical disc is used.

■Shock Resistant Memory

Recordings are made using a laser and magnetic field.

Repeated recording is possible.

During playback, approximately 10 seconds of information

is stored in the semiconductor memory. Therefore, even

when the pickup cannot read information for a second or

two due to an external shock, the sound continues without

interruption because the information stored in memory is

output.

Shutters will be used on

both sides.

TROUBLESHOOTING

■Moisture condensation

■If a problem occurs

In the following cases, condensation may form inside

the unit.

If this product is subjected to strong external inter-

ference (mechanical shock, excessive static electricity,

abnormal supply voltage due to lightning, etc.) or if it

is operated incorrectly, it may malfunction or the display

may not function correctly. If such a problem occurs,

do the following:

● Shortly after turning on a heater.

● When the unit is placed in a room where there is exces-

sive steam or moisture.

● When the unit is moved from a cool place to a warm

Unplug the AC power cord from the AC outlet.

Wait about 20 - 30 seconds and then plug the AC power

lead back into the AC outlet.

➀

➁

place.

Press the reset button on the back of the unit.

➂

When the unit has condensation inside, the disc signals

cannot be read, and the product may not function

properly.

RESET

● If this happens, remove the disc, and open the disc

holder. The condensation should evaporate in ap-

proximately 1 hour. The unit will then function properly.

Pen, pencil, etc.

■If a power failure occurs during recording

If the AC power plug is disconnected from the AC outlet

or a power failure occurs during recording (before the

TOC information has been recorded on the disc), the

audio portion being recorded at that time will be erased.

When a recording is being added to a MiniDisc which

already has a recording on it, if the TOC is not updated

before the power failure, the added recording will be

erased.

● When the reset button is pressed, all of the settings in

memory will be erased.

● If strange sounds, smells or smoke come out of the unit

or if a foreign object falls into the unit, turn off the power,

unplug the AC power cord from the AC outlet, immedi-

ately. Contact your nearest authorized Sharp servicer.

● If a power failure occurs or the AC power cord is dis-

connected for about 10 minutes, when power is restored,

TOC will be written on the disc.

MD-R2

(Continued)

■If a problem occurs

If this unit functions abnormally during operation, first check the following items. If the unit continues to function abnormally,

or if an abnormality appears other than listed below, turn off the player’s power and disconnect the AC power plug, then

consult your SHARP dealer or service personnel.

General

SYMPTOM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

REMEDY

The clock is wrong.

Did a power failure occur?

Try setting it again.

When a button is pressed, the unit

does not respond.

Turn the power off and on again, and

then retry the operation.

Radios make unusual noise or the pic-

ture on the TV screen is distorted.

It is recommended that you use an

outdoor antenna.

When a radio or TV which uses an

indoor antenna is placed near the

unit, the picture on the TV screen may

be distorted or the radio may not func-

tion properly.

Audio

SYMPTOM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

REMEDY

A recording cannot be made.

Is the MiniDisc protected against ac-

cidental erasure?

Slide the accidental erase prevention

tab back to its original position.

Did you try to make recording on a

playback-only MiniDisc?

Replace it with a recordable disc.

Can you see the “TOC FULL” mes-

sage in the display?

Put in another recordable disc with

recording space on it.

Even though a disc has been loaded,

“no disc” or “Error” is displayed.

Is the disc scratched?

Is the unit located near excessive

vibrations?

Replace the disc.

Place the unit on a firm, level surface

free from vibration.

Is the unit located near excessive Place the unit on a firm, level surface

Playback stops in the middle of a

track, or playback is not performed

properly.

vibrations?

free from vibration.

Remove the disc and leave the power

turned on. The unit should function

properly in about 1 hour.

Has condensation formed inside the

unit?

Playback sounds are skipped.

Remote control

SYMPTOM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

REMEDY

The remote control does not function

or does not operate properly.

The batteries (polarity) are not inserted

properly.

Insert properly.

The batteries inside the remote control

are dead.

Replace the batteries.

The remote control is operated from

an incorrect distance or angle.

Operate it within a range of 8" (0.2 m)

to 20’ (6 m) and within an angle of 15^o

to either side of center.

No disc has been loaded.

Load a disc.

Is the AC power cord plugged in?

Connect the AC power cord.

The power cannot be turned on from

the remote control.

MD-R2

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When an error message is displayed, proceed as follows:

Error messages

BLANK MD

Meaning

●Nothing is recorded.

(Neither music nor a disc name have been

recorded on this MD.)

Remedy

●Replace the disc with a recorded disc.

Can’t COPY

Can’t EDIT

Can’t REC

DEFECT

●You tried to record from a disc which you are

●Replace it with another disc which you can

not allowed to copy.

copy from (regular CD).

●A track cannot be edited.

●Change the stop position of the track and then

try editing it.

●Recording cannot be performed correctly due to

vibration.

●Move the unit away from the source of vibration.

●Since this disc has scratches on it, the

recording operation was skipped.

●Replace the disc with another recordable disc.

Din UNLOCK

DISC ERR

●Incorrect digital signals are input.

●Connect correct digital signals.

●Use the analog input jack.

●The disc is damaged or there is no TOC on the ●Reload the disc or replace it.

disc.

DISC FULL

●The disc is out of recording space.

●Replace the disc with another recordable disc.

FOCUS ERROR

MD ERROR

●The proper focus cannot be obtained.

●Reload the MiniDisc.

●The unit has determined that it is out of order

by performing a self-diagnosis.

●Ask the store where you purchased this unit,

about repairs.

MECHA ERR*

NAME FULL

NO DISC

●There is a mechanical problem and the disc is

●Turn off the power, and press the

button.

not working properly.

●The number of characters for the disc name or

track name exceeds 100.

●Shorten the disc or track name.

●A MiniDisc has not been loaded.

●The MiniDisc data cannot be read.

●Load a MiniDisc.

●Reload the MiniDisc.

NOT AUDIO

PLAYBACK MD

●The data recorded on this disc is not audio data. ●Select another track.

●Replace the MiniDisc.

●You tried to record on a playback-only disc.

●The data of disc names and track names are

not able to move from playback-only discs.

●Replace it with a recordable MiniDisc.

●Edit only the sound.

PROTECTED

●The MiniDisc is write protected.

●Move the write protection tab back to its original

position.

TEMP OVER

TOC ERR*

●The temperature is too high.

●Turn off the power, and wait for a while.

●The disc has a large amount of damage.

●TOC information cannot be read.

●The MD does not meet the specifications for

MDs.

●Replace the disc with another disc.

TOC FULL*

●There is no space left for recording character

information (track names, disc names, etc.)

●Replace it with another recordable disc.

TOC W ERROR

U TOC ERR*

U TOC W ERR

●The unit has determined that it is abnormal by

●Ask the store where you purchased this unit,

performing a self-diagnosis.

about repairs.

●The TOC information on this disc does not

meet the MD specifications or it cannot be read. ●Erase all the data, and try recording.

●Replace it with another disc.

●The TOC information could not be created

properly due to a mechanical shock or to

scratches on the disc.

●Turn off the power, and try to write the TOC

again. (Remove any source of shock or vibration

while writing.)

? DISC

0 0:00

●The data contains an error.

●Replace the disc with another disc.

●Music is not being recorded.

●Replace the disc with a recorded disc.

*: Number or symbol

MD-R2

MAINTENANCE

■External care

● Periodically wipe the cabinet with a soft cloth and dilute soap

solution, then wipe with a dry cloth.

● Do not use chemically treated cleaning cloths or other chemi-

cals.

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.

●General

Type:

Signal readout:

MiniDisc deck

Non-contact, 3-beam semi-con-

A/D, D/A converter:

Sampling frequency: 44.1 kHz

1-bit

ductor laser pick-up

Stereo 2 channels/monaural

(long-play mode) 1 channel

Wow and flutter:

Signal/noise ratio:

Power source:

Power consumption: 17 W

Dimensions:

Unmeasurable (less than

Audio channels:

±0.001% W. peak)

100 dB or better during playback

(line output)

Frequency response: 4 – 20,000 Hz (+0/-1 dB)

Rotation speed:

Error correction:

Approximately 400 to 900 rpm

ACIRC (Advanced Cross Inter-

leave Reed-Solomon Code)

ATRAC (Adaptive TRansform

Acoustic Coding)

AC 120 V, 60 Hz

Width: 16-15/16" (430 mm)

Coding:

Height: 3-11/16" (93 mm)

Depth: 11-15/16" (302 mm)

8.0 lbs (3.6 kg)

Recording method:

Magnetic modulation overwrite

Weight:

method

Output jacks

Jack name

Input jacks

Jack shape

Output

level

Load

impedance

Jack

name

Jack

shape

Input

Reference

Minimum

impedance input level input level

PHONES

(Headphones)

1/4" (6.3 mm) stereo

jack

15 mW 32 ohms

LINE IN

Pin jack

Over

22 kohms

680 mVrms 170 mVrms

LINE OUT

Pin jack

2 Vrms 50 kohms

OPTICAL Square

IN (Optical)

optical

OPTICAL

OUT (Optical)

Square optical connector

connector

COAXIAL Pin jack

75 ohms

500 mVp-p

(Coaxial)

●Timer/clock

●Remote control

Type:

Timer:

Digital clock with date function

ON/OFF, once a day

Power:

DC 3V ("AA" (UM/SUM-3, R6,

HP-7 or similar) battery in-

cluded x 2)

MD-R2

LIMITED WARRANTY

SHARP ELECTRONICS CORPORATION warrants to the first consumer purchaser that this Sharp brand product (the

“Product”), when shipped in its original container, will be free from defective workmanship and materials, and agrees

that it will at its option, either repair the defect or replace the defective Product or part thereof with a new or remanufac-

tured equivalent at no charge to the purchaser for parts or labor for the period(s) set forth below.

This warranty does not apply to any appearance items of the Product nor to the additional excluded item(s) set forth

below nor to any Product the exterior of which has been damaged or defaced, which has been subjected to misuse,

abnormal service or handling, or which has been altered or modified in design or construction.

In order to enforce the rights under this limited warranty, the purchaser should follow the steps set forth below and

provide proof of purchase to the servicer.

The limited warranty described above is in addition to whatever implied warranties may be granted to purchasers by

law. ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR USE

ARE LIMITED TO THE PERIOD(S) FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE SET FORTH BELOW. Some states do not

allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitation may not apply to you.

Neither the sales personnel of the seller nor any other person is authorized to make any warranties other than those

described above, or extend the duration of any warranties beyond the time period described below on behalf of Sharp.

The warranties described above shall be the sole and exclusive warranties granted by Sharp and shall be the sole and

exclusive remedy available to the purchaser. Correction of defects, in the manner and for the period of time described

herein, shall constitute complete fulfillment of all liabilities and responsibilities of Sharp to the purchaser with respect

to the Product, and shall constitute full satisfaction of all claims, whether based on contract, negligence, strict liability

or otherwise. In no event shall Sharp be liable, or in any way responsible, for any damages or defects in the Product

which were caused by repairs or attempted repairs performed by anyone other than an authorized servicer. Nor shall

Sharp be liable or in any way responsible for any incidental or consequential economic or property damage. Some

states do not allow the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages, so the above exclusion may not apply to

you.

THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS. YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY

FROM STATE TO STATE.

Product Model Number: MD-R2 MiniDisc Deck (Be sure to have this information available when requesting service for

your Product.)

Warranty Period for this Product: 1 Year parts and labor from the date of purchase.

Exclusions from Warranty Coverage: accessories.

Where to Obtain Service: At a Sharp Authorized Servicer located in the United States. To find a location of the nearest

Sharp Authorized Servicer, call Sharp toll free at 1-800-BE SHARP.

What to do to Obtain Service: Ship prepaid or carry in your Product to a Sharp Authorized Servicer. Be sure to have

Proof of Purchase available. If you ship the Product, be sure it is insured and packaged securely.

SHARP ELECTRONICS CORPORATION

Sharp Plaza, Mahwah, New Jersey 07430-2135

TO OBTAIN SUPPLY, ACCESSORY OR PRODUCT INFORMATION, CALL 1-800-BE-SHARP.

SHARP ELECTRONICS CORPORATION

Sharp Plaza, Mahwah, New Jersey 07430-2135

SHARP CORPORATION

Printed in Malaysia

A9709.HK

TINSE0191AWZZ

MD-R2

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