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Thank you for purchasing this SHARP product. For the best performance, read this manual carefully. It will guide you in operating your SHARP product. PORTABLE DIGITAL AUDIO PLAYER MODEL WA-MP50H POWER NAVI OPERATION MANUAL This product uses Windows Media Player 9 Series or 10 to transfer audio data from a PC to the unit.
SHARP is not in a position to authorise the the apparatus. copying or broadcasting of copyright materials and noth- "...
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An independent license for such use is re- ically in case of accidental loss or alteration. quired. " SHARP shall not be liable for any damages or loss of For details, please visit http://mp3licensing.com. audio data resulting from defects in this product or MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology licensed your computer.
" If necessary, download Windows Media Player from For more details, refer to the Windows Media Player Us- ers Guide. the Microsoft Web site and install it to your PC before- hand. " For details, refer to the Microsoft Web site. 05/8/4 WA-MP50H_SCA.fm WA-MP50H TINSEA075SJZZ...
" The USB cable may differ from illustration shown above. " Use the supplied earphones only. " Use the supplied USB cable only. " Use the supplied audio cable. If you use commercially available audio cables, they should be shorter than 3 05/8/4 WA-MP50H_SCA.fm WA-MP50H TINSEA075SJZZ...
" Do not use the unit near open flames. " Do not spill liquid on the unit. Using this unit near mobile phones " SHARP is not responsible for damage due to improper may cause noise pickup. If it occurs, move it away from them.
14. USB Port Lever ..... . . 11, 43 Artist name1 Note: To protect the USB port, cover it with the USB cap when not in use. POWER NAVI ! Attaching the neck strap Push Pull OPEN Push 05/8/4 WA-MP50H_SCA.fm WA-MP50H TINSEA075SJZZ...
Volume down, switching FM search/preset stations, selecting a menu, etc. If you press the menu button... Opening a menu, setting A-B repeat play, executing functions, etc. If you hold down the menu button... Opening/closing a menu. 05/8/4 WA-MP50H_SCA.fm WA-MP50H TINSEA075SJZZ...
" Remove the battery if the unit will not be used for long periods of time. This will prevent potential damage due to battery leakage. " Installing the battery incorrectly may cause the unit to malfunction. Battery removal: Open the battery cover and pull the battery. 05/8/4 WA-MP50H_SCA.fm WA-MP50H TINSEA075SJZZ...
If the hold function is active when the unit is turned off, The display language can be changed (default: En- the unit cannot be turned on by mistake and the battery glish). For details, see page 9. will not be drained. HOLD 05/8/4 WA-MP50H_SCA.fm WA-MP50H TINSEA075SJZZ...
Within 10 seconds, move the menu button toward " The playback screen returns after 10 seconds. to select "SETUP", and press it. Note: The display language setting is retained even after the unit is turned off. SETUP 05/8/4 WA-MP50H_SCA.fm WA-MP50H TINSEA075SJZZ...
Open the "wa-mp100_50" folder on the CD-ROM ton. and double-click "setup". Install the driver following the on-screen instruc- tions. Click the "Next" button. Click the "Finish" but- ton. Click the "Yes" button. Click the "Finish" but- ton. 05/8/4 WA-MP50H_SCA.fm WA-MP50H TINSEA075SJZZ...
USB cable malfunction. Note: The buttons on the unit do not work if it is connected to a PC. Disconnect the PC to operate on the unit (see page To the USB port 19). 05/8/4 WA-MP50H_SCA.fm WA-MP50H TINSEA075SJZZ...
Click "Copy from CD" on the taskbar to show tracks on the audio CD. Select the check boxes of tracks to rip. Click "Copy Music" to start ripping. Note: For details on Windows Media Player, refer to its Users Guide. 05/8/4 WA-MP50H_SCA.fm WA-MP50H TINSEA075SJZZ...
Click "Rip" on the taskbar to show tracks on the audio CD. Select the check boxes of tracks to rip. Click "Rip Music" to start ripping. Note: For details on Windows Media Player, refer to its Users Guide. 05/8/4 WA-MP50H_SCA.fm WA-MP50H TINSEA075SJZZ...
" Up to 50 folders (including the "VOICE", "FM", "LINE- IN" and "MIC" folders). " Up to 550 files. " Up to 30 characters as a folder name. " Up to 30 characters as a file name. 05/8/4 WA-MP50H_SCA.fm WA-MP50H TINSEA075SJZZ...
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For folders, refer to page 14. Click "Copy to CD or Device" on the taskbar. Click the "Copy" button to start transfer. From the drop-down list of "Items to Copy" win- dow, select a list with desired audio data. 05/8/4 WA-MP50H_SCA.fm WA-MP50H TINSEA075SJZZ...
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Click "Sync" on the taskbar. matically, click to display properties and select "Create folder hierarchy on device". From the drop-down list of "All Music", select a list with desired audio data. Select the check boxes of audio data to transfer. 05/8/4 WA-MP50H_SCA.fm WA-MP50H TINSEA075SJZZ...
Microsoft Corporation. space on the unit. " For details on Windows Media Player, refer to its Users Guide. WAV (PCM): An audio format widely used in Windows. 05/8/4 WA-MP50H_SCA.fm WA-MP50H TINSEA075SJZZ...
A WMPInfo.xml file and files with extensions of .TBL and .LMM are created automatically. Never edit, move or delete these files since they are necessary for the unit and Windows Media Player. Windows Media Player 10 05/8/4 WA-MP50H_SCA.fm WA-MP50H TINSEA075SJZZ...
(the display changes when you button and disconnect the USB cable from the PC. disconnect the USB cable). " If you cannot cancel the USB connection, try again or restart the PC. 05/8/4 WA-MP50H_SCA.fm WA-MP50H TINSEA075SJZZ...
" The unit will restart the FM radio or the data recorded with this unit which you were listening to last time. To listen to the transferred audio data, see page 21. " See page 22 to adjust the volume level and sound quality. POWER NAVI 05/8/4 WA-MP50H_SCA.fm WA-MP50H TINSEA075SJZZ...
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Within 10 seconds, move the menu button toward to select "SOUND", and press it. SOUND Within 10 seconds, move the menu button toward + or - to select "MUSIC", and press it. SOUND MUSIC VOICE Playback starts automatically. 05/8/4 WA-MP50H_SCA.fm WA-MP50H TINSEA075SJZZ...
! To locate the desired portion unit at loud volumes. For fast forward: Hold the menu button toward For fast reverse: Hold the menu button toward Note: Normal playback will resume when the menu button is released. 05/8/4 WA-MP50H_SCA.fm WA-MP50H TINSEA075SJZZ...
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24). RECORD " The setting is completed. " The playback screen returns after 10 seconds. Note: Distortion may occur depending on the equaliser setting. In this case, change the type or turn down the volume. 05/8/4 WA-MP50H_SCA.fm WA-MP50H TINSEA075SJZZ...
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" The playback screen returns after 10 seconds. 62 250 4K 16K Note: The "User" settings will remain in the memory after you Bass setting switch to another equaliser mode. 250: Midrange setting 16K: Treble setting 05/8/4 WA-MP50H_SCA.fm WA-MP50H TINSEA075SJZZ...
After playing all the data once, the unit stops RECORD automatically. " Repeat play continues until playback stops. Within 10 seconds, move the menu button toward + or - to select "REPEAT", and press it. Playback REPEAT 05/8/4 WA-MP50H_SCA.fm WA-MP50H TINSEA075SJZZ...
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To return to normal playback To return to normal playback After steps 1 - 4 on page 25, select "Normal" in step 5. Press the menu button. Note: A - B repeat is possible only within a single data. 05/8/4 WA-MP50H_SCA.fm WA-MP50H TINSEA075SJZZ...
Within 10 seconds, move the menu button toward Resume play: When you turn off the unit and turn it back on, playback to select "SOUND", and press it. starts from the beginning of the data which was stopped. SOUND 05/8/4 WA-MP50H_SCA.fm WA-MP50H TINSEA075SJZZ...
FM radio recordings: F001.mp3, F002.mp3...F999.mp3 File name2 Line-in recordings: L001.mp3, L002.mp3...L999.mp3 + or -: Select a folder or data. Microphone recordings: M001.mp3, M002.mp3...M999.mp3 Open the selected folder..folder (Maximum number: 999) Return to the previous lev- ... data 05/8/4 WA-MP50H_SCA.fm WA-MP50H TINSEA075SJZZ...
" To stop auto tuning, move the menu button toward to select "FM TUNER", and press it. again. After use: Hold down the POWER button for 2 seconds to enter the power stand-by mode. FM TUNER 05/8/4 WA-MP50H_SCA.fm WA-MP50H TINSEA075SJZZ...
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"Yes", and press it. Searching 98.80MHz Stereo Repeat steps 1 - 4 to set other preset stations, or to change a preset station. When a new station is stored in memory, the station previously memorised will be erased. 05/8/4 WA-MP50H_SCA.fm WA-MP50H TINSEA075SJZZ...
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" The unit receives and stores stations with strong + or - to select "FM", and press it. signals. SETUP To cancel auto scan: Playback Perform steps 1 - 4 and select "Off" in step 5. RECORD Note: Select "Off" for normal tuning. 05/8/4 WA-MP50H_SCA.fm WA-MP50H TINSEA075SJZZ...
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88 - 108 MHz " The setting is completed. " The playback screen returns after 10 seconds. SETUP Within 10 seconds, move the menu button toward + or - to select "FM", and press it. SETUP Playback RECORD 05/8/4 WA-MP50H_SCA.fm WA-MP50H TINSEA075SJZZ...
"RECORD", and press it. largest number. To transfer data to a PC, see "To use as a USB storage device" on page 43. RECORD 05/8/4 WA-MP50H_SCA.fm WA-MP50H TINSEA075SJZZ...
To resume recording, press the menu button again. more. To stop recording: Press the button. Data will be saved. SOUND Hold down the menu button for 0.5 seconds or more to return to the play mode. 05/8/4 WA-MP50H_SCA.fm WA-MP50H TINSEA075SJZZ...
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" The setting is completed. " The playback screen returns after 10 seconds. Perform steps 3 - 5 in the "Manual recording" sec- SETUP tion on page 34. Begin playback on the external equipment. Recording starts. 05/8/4 WA-MP50H_SCA.fm WA-MP50H TINSEA075SJZZ...
If the memory is low, "Disk Is Full! Can Not Record" USB storage device" on page 43. appears (recording is not possible). To interrupt recording: Press the button. To resume recording, press the button again. To stop recording: Press the menu button. Data will be saved. 05/8/4 WA-MP50H_SCA.fm WA-MP50H TINSEA075SJZZ...
Within 10 seconds, move the menu button toward to select the file format. SETUP Mode: Within 10 seconds, move the menu button toward Mono Encoder: + or - to select "RECORD", and press it. SETUP Playback RECORD 05/8/4 WA-MP50H_SCA.fm WA-MP50H TINSEA075SJZZ...
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Within 10 seconds, press the menu button. PCM: When recording, the sound is digitised but not com- pressed. " The setting is completed. " The playback screen returns after 10 seconds. " Settings are retained even after the power is turned off. 05/8/4 WA-MP50H_SCA.fm WA-MP50H TINSEA075SJZZ...
" The playback screen returns after 10 seconds. FOLDER Caution: Within 10 seconds, select data. Deleted data cannot be restored. Root VOICE File name1 File name2 + or -: Select a folder or data. Open the selected folder. Return to the previous level. 05/8/4 WA-MP50H_SCA.fm WA-MP50H TINSEA075SJZZ...
Auto-power off does not work. 1 - 5 Minute: In the stop mode, the unit turns off au- SETUP tomatically after a set time period. " The setting is completed. " The playback screen returns after 10 seconds. 05/8/4 WA-MP50H_SCA.fm WA-MP50H TINSEA075SJZZ...
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Backlight remains off. " The playback screen returns after 10 seconds. 2 - 20 Second: Backlight illuminates for a set time period. Backlight remains on. " The setting is completed. " The playback screen returns after 10 seconds. 05/8/4 WA-MP50H_SCA.fm WA-MP50H TINSEA075SJZZ...
1 Connect the unit to a PC (see page 11). and select "OFF" in step 3. 2 Open "My Computer" and save the selected data to the unit (indicated as "Removable Disk"). Note: After the sleep operation, the setting is cancelled. 05/8/4 WA-MP50H_SCA.fm WA-MP50H TINSEA075SJZZ...
! Updating the firmware If you use a PC running Windows Millennium Edition, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP Professional Visit our web site at http://www.sharp.net.au/ and or Windows XP Home Edition, install the upgrade tool as download a firmware update file.
" Is the unit correctly connected to the PC? (See page wrong with this product, check the following before calling 11.) your authorised SHARP dealer or service centre. The FM radio makes unusual noises continuously. " Is a TV or computer near the unit? The unit does not turn on.
Specifications WA-MP50H ERROR MESSAGES MEANING As a part of our policy of continuous improvement, SHARP reserves the right to make design and specification changes Low Battery! Can Recording is impossible due to for product improvement without prior notice. The perfor- Not Record low battery.
25°C (77°F). System require- Pentium 133 MHz or higher ments: CD-ROM drive 10 MB free hard disk space Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition/Millennium Edition/2000 Professional/XP Professional/XP Home Edition standard installation 05/8/4 WA-MP50H_SCA.fm WA-MP50H TINSEA075SJZZ...
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OR CALL 1300 135 022 SHARP CUSTOMER SERVICES TELEPHONE: 09 573 0111 (LOCAL CALL COST APPLY WITHIN AUSTRALIA) FACSIMILE: 09 573 0113 SHARP CORPORATION OF AUSTRALIA PTY LTD SHARP CORPORATION OF NEW ZEALAND LIMITED SPform019(JUNE 2004) 0410B 05/8/4 WA-MP50H_SCA_Warranty.fm WA-MP50H TINSEA075SJZZ...
Consumer Electronic Products Congratulations on Your Purchase! This Sharp product is warranted against faults in materials and manufacture for a period of twelve(12) months from the date of original purchase. If service is required during the warranty period, please contact your nearest Sharp Approved Service Centre.