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Sharp MD X5 Operation Manual

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MD/CD STEREO
Thank you for purchasing this SHARP product.
To obtain the best performance from this product
please read this manual carefully. It will guide you in
operating your SHARP product.
CONTENTS
A0004
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS ............................................................ 1
SPECIAL NOTES .......................................................................... 1 - 2
PRECAUTIONS .................................................................................. 2
NAMES OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS ............................... 3 - 4
PREPARATION FOR USE ............................................................ 5 - 6
SOUND CONTROL ............................................................................ 7
SETTING THE CLOCK ...................................................................... 8
COMPACT DISC OPERATION .......................................................... 9
MINIDISC OPERATION ................................................................... 10
RADIO OPERATION ................................................................. 11 - 12
CD AND MD OPERATIONS ...................................................... 13 - 15
BASIC INFORMATION ON MINIDISCS .......................................... 16
ACCESSORIES
FM/AM loop antenna x 1
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A0006
Note:
Parts and accessories mentioned in this operation manual other than
those detailed above are not included.
OPERATION MANUAL
Page
RECORDING ............................................................................. 17 - 19
EDITING .................................................................................... 20 - 26
ENTERING CHARACTERS ...................................................... 27 - 28
HOW TO USE THE BUILT-IN TIMER ....................................... 29 - 32
USING EXTERNAL UNITS ....................................................... 33 - 36
WHAT IS A MINIDISC? .................................................................... 37
MINIDISC SYSTEM LIMITATIONS .................................................. 38
TROUBLESHOOTING .............................................................. 38 - 40
MAINTENANCE ............................................................................... 41
SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................ 41
CALLING FOR SERVICE .................................................. Back cover
LIMITED WARRANTY ....................................................... Back cover
Remote control x 1
[RRMCG0110AWSA]
MD-X5 MD/CD stereo consisting of
MD-X5 MD/CD stereo
CP-X5 2 way speaker system.
"AA" size battery
(UM/SUM-3, R6, HP-7
or similar) x 2
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MODEL
MD-X5
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    MD/CD STEREO OPERATION MANUAL Thank you for purchasing this SHARP product. To obtain the best performance from this product please read this manual carefully. It will guide you in operating your SHARP product. CONTENTS A0004 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS ... 1 SPECIAL NOTES ... 1 - 2 PRECAUTIONS ...

  • Page 2: Important Safeguards

    The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS CAUTION All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the...

  • Page 3: Special Notes

    This device is a composite system. The digital device component may not cause harmful interference. I 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 obtined from copyright owners whenever necessary.

  • Page 4: Names Of Controls And Indicators

    NAMES OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS 2 3 45 6 7 8 9 16 17 18192021 22 23 24 MD/CD STEREO MD-X5 POWER EDIT REC MODE TRACK CD MD SAMPLING RATE CONVERTER VOLUME MD/CD/TUNER PRE-EQ TUNER(BAND) X-BASS KEYBOARD INPUTLEVEL *01-21 I I I I I Display window 1.
  • Page 5 (Continued) ANTENNA LOOP PHONO RIGHT LEFT AUX ANALOG IN/OUT RIGHT LEFT RATED SPEAKER IMPEDANCE ; 6 OHMS MIN. DIGITAL1 LEFT OPTICAL DIGITAL2 COAXIAL RIGHT DIGITAL SPEAKERS > MD/CD/TUNER DIRECT KEY PROGRAM TUNING ST-MODE CLEAR P-MODE REC S.SYNC REC MODE A.MARK TIME -AUX- <<...

  • Page 6: Preparation For Use

    PREPARATION FOR USE AM loop antenna ANTENNA LOOP FM aerial Right speaker RATED SPEAKER IMPEDANCE ; 6 OHMS MIN. LEFT Black RIGHT SPEAKERS Left speaker   For the left side *01-21 I Unplug the AC power cord from the AC outlet before connecting or disconnecting any component.
  • Page 7 (Continued) To an AC outlet AC 120 V, 60 Hz Remote sensor DISPLAY *01-21 H H H H H Connecting the AC power cord I After connecting the speakers, plug the AC power cord into a conven- ient AC outlet. I Plug the AC power cord into a convenient AC outlet.

  • Page 8: Sound Control

    SOUND CONTROL VOLUME VOLUME PRE-EQ X-BASS X-BASS *01-21 H H H H H Volume Press the VOLUME button to decrease the volume. I The volume display can be changed within the range of "0" to "10". Volume level (0 to 10) H H H H H Pre-programmed equalizer When the PRE-EQ button is pressed, the current mode setting will be displayed.

  • Page 9: Setting The Clock

    SETTING THE CLOCK POWER TIMER/ DELETE *01-21 When you have set the date and time, this unit can be used as a clock. It can be used for timer recording or for timer playback. It is also used to store the MD recording date in memory.

  • Page 10: Compact Disc Operation

    I If TV or radio interference occurs during CD operation, move the unit away from the TV or radio. I If the main unit is subjected to a sharp jolt or it is used where vibrations are present, sound dropouts may occur. Use the unit in a stable environment.

  • Page 11: Minidisc Operation

    MINIDISC OPERATION Arrow Total number Total Disc name of tracks playing time Music schedule (More tracks indicator) Track name Remaining recording time Recording date Level meters *01-21 H H H H H Loading and playing MiniDiscs Press the MD H button. I The power will be turned on automatically, and the unit will enter the MD playback mode.

  • Page 12: Radio Operation

    RADIO OPERATION Frequency Stereo mode indicator FM stereo reception indicator *01-21 H H H H H Tuning Press the TUNER (BAND) button. I The power is turned on, and the tuner is selected. Press the TUNER (BAND) button to select the desired frequency band (FM or AM).
  • Page 13 (Continued) Location number for storing a station in memory *01-21 H H H H H Preset tuning You can store up to 40 stations in memory (40 stations consisting of any combination of FM and AM stations you like) and recall them together with their FM reception mode (stereo or mono), at the push of a button.

  • Page 14: Cd And Md Operations

    CD AND MD OPERATIONS H H H H H Cue and review Load a disc and begin playback. Hold down the 4 button for audible fast forward, and hold down the 5 button for audible fast reverse. Normal playback will resume when the 4 or 5 button is released.
  • Page 15 (Continued) CLEAR Selected track numbers The last track number selected *01-21 H H H H H APMS (Automatic Programmable Music Selector) Select the desired program source, CD or MD, by pressing the CD H or MD H button. Press the PROGRAM button. I "PRGM"...
  • Page 16 (Continued) Repeat play Random play TIME *01-21 H H H H H Random and repeat play Select the desired program source, CD or MD, by pressing the CD H or MD H button. Press the P-MODE button. I Each time this button is pressed, the mode will change in the following order: Repeat play Random play...

  • Page 17: Basic Information On Minidiscs

    • you turn the power off. Do NOT unplug the power cord while the TOC is being recorded (“TOC” is flashing). Also, do not subject the unit to any shocks or sharp jolts. Otherwise the TOC will not be correctly recorded, and consequently proper playback may not be possible.

  • Page 18: Recording

    RECORDING If recording does not begin: Number of non-recordable tracks Recordable track numbers REC MODE Stereo mode Monaural long-play mode *01-21 H H H H H Recording from a CD onto a MiniDisc (One-Touch Editing) Press the CD H button, and load the compact disc. Load a recordable MiniDisc.
  • Page 19 (Continued) Start track number Selected tracks End track number *01-21 H H H H H Recording desired tracks from a CD onto a MiniDisc (Track Editing) You can record one track or a series of several tracks from a CD onto an You can select one track and record it.
  • Page 20 (Continued) Number of tracks already recorded Recordable time *01-21 H H H H H Recording from the built-in radio onto a MiniDisc Tune in the radio station to be recorded. Load a recordable MiniDisc. Press the I REC button. I The unit will enter the recording stand-by mode. I Automatic tuning is impossible while in the recording stand-by mode.

  • Page 21: Editing

    EDITING *01-21 We will explain the 5 editing functions you can use to create your own recorded MiniDiscs. Divide A track can be divided into two tracks. If two selections were recorded as a single track because there was not enough silent space between the tracks, you can use the DIVIDE function to separate the selections.
  • Page 22 (Continued) H H H H H 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 and radio broadcasts. STEP 1 Recording tracks to be edited on an MD...
  • Page 23 (Continued) *22-34 H H H H H Divide Play the track which you wish to divide into two and press the MD 06 button at the point where you wish to divide the track. I The unit will enter the pause mode. Press the NAME/TOC EDIT button, and then select “DIVIDE”...
  • Page 24 (Continued) *22-34 H H H H H Move While in the stop mode, select the track you wish to move using the 5 or 4 button. I Start playing the track to be moved, and then press the MD 06 button. Press the NAME/TOC EDIT button, and then select “MOVE”...
  • Page 25 (Continued) *22-34 H H H H H Erase To erase tracks one at a time: While in the stop mode, select the track to be erased using the 5 or 4 button. I Start playing the track you wish to erase, and press the MD 06 button. Press the NAME/TOC EDIT button, and then select “ERASE”...
  • Page 26 (Continued) Cursor *22-34 I Up to 255 tracks can be named on each disc, and each disc can be given a disc name. Notes: Number of characters you can enter H H H H H 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”...
  • Page 27 (Continued) 3,4,5 H H H H H To erase a character To correct a disc name, perform steps 1 - 3 on page 25. To correct track names, perform steps 1 - 2 on page 26. Press the CURSOR << or >> button to make the character you wish to erase begin flashing.

  • Page 28: Entering Characters

    ENTERING CHARACTERS Note: I You can enter up to 12 characters. You cannot save a name with more than 12 characters. Note: I When the power is on and you do not make any changes or press any buttons for at least 5 minutes (while in the CD or MD playback mode), the message will be displayed.
  • Page 29 (Continued) Keys you can use : Caps Lock Shift Ctrl Characters shown with the mark cannot be enterred. Entering characters: Normally, lower-case letters are entered. Shift key : When the shift key is held down and any letter key is pressed, an upper-case letter will be entered.

  • Page 30: How To Use The Built-In Timer

    HOW TO USE THE BUILT-IN TIMER ENTER TIMER/ DELETE *22-34 H H H H H Timer playback Before timer playback, the following preparations are required. I Make sure that the clock setting is correct. (Page 8) I Load a CD or a MD. I Preset the radio station.
  • Page 31 (Continued) TIMER/ DELETE Notes: I You cannot make a timer recording using CDs. I The timer recording with this unit cannot be used to control equipment connected to this unit. You must use the timer of the other equipment, if it has one. I The timer playback and timer recording functions cannot be used at the same time.
  • Page 32 (Continued) *22-34 H H H H H To check the timer setting While in the timer standby mode, press the TIMER/DELETE button. Press the Within 10 seconds, press the ENTER button. I The timer settings will appear in order, and then the original display will reappear.
  • Page 33 (Continued) Sleep timer indicator ENTER TIMER/DELETE *22-34 H H H H H Sleep operation The radio, compact disc and MiniDisc can all be turned off automatically. Play the desired sound source. Press the TIMER/DELETE button, and then press the that the SLEEP display and setting time appear. Within 10 seconds, press the ENTER button.

  • Page 34: Using External Units

    USING EXTERNAL UNITS H H H H H Connecting external units Before connecting external units, turn the power to this unit and external units off. Connecting this unit to a DSS tuner or a DAT (equipment which can output digital signals) DSS tuner This product can be connected to digital equipment such as DATs, DSS tuners, other CD players or MD recorders.
  • Page 35 (Continued) Headphones PHONES I Before plugging or unplugging the headphones, please reduce the volume level. I Be sure that your headphones have a 1/8" (3.5 mm) diameter plug and are between 16 ohms and 50 ohms impedance. The recom- mended impedance is 32 ohms. I When headphones are connected, the speakers are disabled automatically.
  • Page 36 (Continued) INPUT LEVEL What is the space-cut function? If there is silence in the playback signal that lasts 4 seconds during a synchro recording, the recording will stop automatically and the unit will enter the recording stand-by mode. Then, when sound from the playback unit resumes, recording will automatically restart.
  • Page 37 (Continued) *35-40 To start a recording by yourself (manual recording): While you are listening to the playback sound from an external unit (tuners, CDs, etc.), you can start recording by yourself anytime. Load a recordable MiniDisc. Press the AUX button. I Select the input that corresponds to the terminals where the external unit you will record from is connected.

  • Page 38: What Is A Minidisc

    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, etc. may cause malfunctions. Please note the following. Handling MiniDiscs H H H H H Do not touch the disc directly!

  • Page 39: Minidisc System Limitations

    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.
  • Page 40 I 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 immediately. Contact an authorized Sharp Servicer. REMEDY •...
  • Page 41 (Continued) When an error message is displayed, proceed as follows: Error messages Meaning BLANK MD • Nothing is recorded. (Neither music nor a disc name have been recorded on this MD.) Can't COPY • You tried to record from a disc which you are not allowed to copy. Can't EDIT •...

  • Page 42: Maintenance

    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.
  • Page 43 MEMO *35-40 98.6.23, 10:11 AM...

  • Page 44: Calling For Service

    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.

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