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for UK (9JCG5230100042) PORTABLE JUKEBOX RECORDER HR-GB201 MODEL OPERATION MANUAL HR-GB201 9JCG5230100042 Thank you for purchasing this SHARP product. For the best performance, read this manual carefully. It will guide you in operating your SHARP product. If you require any advice or assistance regarding your Sharp product, please visit our web-sit[...]
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i 04/5/11 HR-GB201_UK_ common.fm HR-GB201 9JCG 5230100042 Special Notes ! Wa r n i n g s " The supplied AC adaptor contains no user serv iceabl e par ts . Ne ver remov e cov ers unless qualified to do so. It contains dangerou s v oltages, alwa ys remov e the mains plug from the main outlet sock et bef ore any ser- vice operation or when not in[...]
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ii D F S V I N P E 04/5/11 HR-GB201_UK_ common.fm HR-GB201 9JCG 5230100042 ! Caution " When recording impor tant selections, make a prelimi- nar y test to ensure that the desired material is pro p- erly rec orded. " SHARP is not liable f or damage or loss of your record- ing arising from malfunction of this unit . " At full v olume, [...]
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1 HR-GB201 04/ 5/1 8 HR-GB201_U K.fm HR-GB201 9JCG 5230100042 Gen e r al In form a t i on -Accesso ries- Accessories Notes: Wa r n i n g : Remote Co ntrol x 1 Earphones x 1 (with the ear pads) AC Adaptor (9JCRADPA8000A F) x 1 Multi- link Sta tion (Cradle) x 1 Travel P ouch x 1 USB Connection Cable x 1 CD-ROM x 1 ! Only the abov e accessories are in[...]
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2 HR-GB201 2- 6 8 10 14 30 34 38 44 04/ 5/1 8 HR-GB201_U K.fm HR-GB201 9JCG 5230100042 Gen e r al In form a t i on -Contents- Contents Pag e " General Inf ormation Contr ols and ind icator s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3, 4 Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Gene r a l no tes . . . .[...]
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3 HR-GB201 04/ 5/1 8 HR-GB201_U K.fm HR-GB201 9JCG 5230100042 Gen e r al In form a t i on -Contr ol s and indicator s - Contr ols and indicator s " Main un it Refer ence page 1. Strap E yelet 2. Line Input So cke t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 3. Earphone Output/ Re m o te Con t rol Sock e t . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23, [...]
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4 HR-GB201 2- 6 8 10 14 30 34 38 44 04/ 5/1 8 HR-GB201_U K.fm HR-GB201 9JCG 5230100042 Gen e r al In form a t i on -Contr ol s and indicator s - " Remote contr ol unit Reference page 1. Earphone Sock e t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23, 31, 35 2. Equaliser/Bass Button . . . . . . . . . . . 24, 26, 31, 36 3. V olum e Up a nd Down Bu t [...]
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5 HR-GB201 04/ 5/1 8 HR-GB201_U K.fm HR-GB201 9JCG 5230100042 Gen e r al In form a t i on -Preca utions- Precautions " Important T o a v oid acci dental el ectric sh ock o r other possibl e prob lems, observ e the precautions listed below . ! Do no t di s assem bl e or m od i fy th e uni t . ! Do not drop or s ubject t he unit to shoc k . ! Do[...]
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6 HR-GB201 2- 6 8 10 14 30 34 38 44 04/ 5/1 8 HR-GB201_U K.fm HR-GB201 9JCG 5230100042 Gen e r al In form a t i on -General notes- General notes " Software a nd operation m anual ! Reproduction in par t or in whole wit hout prior per mis- sion is prohibited. ! The attached software and manual ma y be used only on a single computer . ! In no ev[...]
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7 HR-GB201 04/ 5/1 8 HR-GB201_U K.fm HR-GB201 9JCG 5230100042 P ower Sour ce -Charg ing the main unit- Char ging the main unit 1 Connect the AC adaptor to the DC IN 5V socket on the cradle. 2 Plug the A C ad aptor into the w all socket. 3 Place the main unit on the cradle. ! Press down the un it firmly . ! Batter y charge indicat or (red) lights up[...]
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8 HR-GB201 2- 6 8 10 14 30 34 38 44 04/ 5/1 8 HR-GB201_U K.fm HR-GB201 9JCG 5230100042 P ower Sour ce -Charging the main unit/T urning the po wer on- " Chec king the rem aining amou nt of battery level The remaining amount of batter y le vel i s shown by the battery indicator during operation. " Battery replacem ent This pr oduct has a b [...]
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9 HR-GB201 04/ 5/1 8 HR-GB201_U K.fm HR-GB201 9JCG 5230100042 Software Instal lation -System re quirements- Syste m requi reme nts Hard ware and softw are requirements *1 The following hardware and software are required f or installation. Computer IBM PC/AT-compatible (not operable with Macintosh) OS Microsoft Windows 98SE/Me/2000 Professional/XP P[...]
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10 HR-GB201 2- 6 8 10 14 30 34 38 44 04/ 5/1 8 HR-GB201_U K.fm HR-GB201 9JCG 5230100042 Software Instal lation -Outline of SHARP Music Manager - Outline of SHARP Music Mana g er SHARP Music M anager is software that allows y ou to transf er audio data (MP3, WMA, or W A V files) to the main unit. Y ou can manage the data and edit pla y lists . "[...]
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11 HR-GB201 04/ 5/1 8 HR-GB201_U K.fm HR-GB201 9JCG 5230100042 Software Instal lation -Outline of SHARP Music Manager - Outline of SHARP Music M anager (continued) MP3 (MPEG-1 A udio Lay er 3): MPEG is an international standard de veloped b y Moving Picture Exper ts Group, a working group of ISO . A udio data can be compressed to about one-tenth to[...]
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12 HR-GB201 2- 6 8 10 14 30 34 38 44 04/ 5/1 8 HR-GB201_U K.fm HR-GB201 9JCG 5230100042 Software Instal lation -Installing SHARP Music M anager - Installing SHARP M usic Mana ger Exit all applications bef ore star ting the installation. 1 Insert th e supplied CD-ROM into your CD-R OM drive. ! The "Software Installer" screen appears. 2 Cli[...]
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13 HR-GB201 04/ 5/1 8 HR-GB201_U K.fm HR-GB201 9JCG 5230100042 T ransf erring fr om PC -Connecting the unit to a PC- Connecting the unit to a PC Connect the unit to a P C to transf e r audio data. T o dis- connect the unit, see "Disconnecting the unit" on page 14. 1 T urn on the unit (see page 8). 2 Connect the AC adaptor to the DC IN 5V [...]
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14 HR-GB201 2- 6 8 10 14 30 34 38 44 04/ 5/1 8 HR-GB201_U K.fm HR-GB201 9JCG 5230100042 T ransf erring fr om PC -Disconnecting the unit- Disconnecting the unit F or details, refer to the operation manual f or the PC . " Windo ws 98 Sec ond Edition 1 Double click "Saf ely Remove hardw are" on the task- bar . 2 Select "T OSHIB A M[...]
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15 HR-GB201 04/ 5/1 8 HR-GB201_U K.fm HR-GB201 9JCG 5230100042 T ransf erring fr om PC -Starting SHARP Music Manager- Star ting SHARP Mu sic Manager " How to start Fr om the "St art" menu, c lic k "Al l Pr ograms" , "Sharp Music Manager", and then "SharpMusicManager". The navigation window appears. "[...]
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16 HR-GB201 2- 6 8 10 14 30 34 38 44 04/ 5/1 8 HR-GB201_U K.fm HR-GB201 9JCG 5230100042 T ransf erring fr om PC -Starting SHARP Music Manager- 1. Fil e 2. Edi t 3. Vie w 4. Fa vor ites 5. T ools 6. Help New F older Create new fold ers in a selected folder. *1 Open. .. Execu te application s according to th e file extensio n. Delete Dele te a select[...]
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17 HR-GB201 04/ 5/1 8 HR-GB201_U K.fm HR-GB201 9JCG 5230100042 T ransf erring fr om PC -T ransferring audio data- T ransf erring audi o data ! Fr om PC to the u nit Y ou can transfer audio data (MP3, W MA or WA V f ormat ) to the unit. 1 Connect the unit to a PC ( see page 13). 2 Start SH ARP Music Manager . " The navigation window appears. 3 [...]
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18 HR-GB201 2- 6 8 10 14 30 34 38 44 04/ 5/1 8 HR-GB201_U K.fm HR-GB201 9JCG 5230100042 T ransf erring fr om PC -T ransferring audio data- ! Fr om the uni t to PC Y ou c an transf er da ta recorded with the built-in micro- phone or LINE IN to a PC (see pages 30 or 34 - 35). 1 Star t SHAR P Music Manager . " The navigation window appears. 2 Sel[...]
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19 HR-GB201 04/ 5/1 8 HR-GB201_U K.fm HR-GB201 9JCG 5230100042 T ransf erring fr om PC -Editing play lists- Editing pla ylists Create a pla y list to pla y audio data in y our desired order . " Creating a pla ylis t 1 Connect the unit to a PC ( see page 13). 2 Start SH ARP Music Manager . ! The navigation window appears. 3 Clic k "Edit Pl[...]
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20 HR-GB201 2- 6 8 10 14 30 34 38 44 04/ 5/1 8 HR-GB201_U K.fm HR-GB201 9JCG 5230100042 T ransf erring fr om PC -Editing play lists- " Editing pla ylists 1 Connect the u nit to a PC (see page 13). 2 Star t SHAR P Music Manager . ! The navigation window appears. 3 Clic k "Edit Pla ylist" on the "T ools" menu . 4 Clic k the &[...]
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21 HR-GB201 04/ 5/1 8 HR-GB201_U K.fm HR-GB201 9JCG 5230100042 T ransf erring fr om PC -Folder sett ings- Folder settings " Assigning f olders Assign folders to open them quickly . 1 Start SH ARP Music Manager . ! The navigation window appears. 2 Click "Add T o Fav o rites" on the "F av o rites" menu. ! The "Add My F a[...]
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22 HR-GB201 2- 6 8 10 14 30 34 38 44 04/ 5/1 8 HR-GB201_U K.fm HR-GB201 9JCG 5230100042 T ransf erring fr om PC -Editing m usic inf ormation- Editing m usic inf ormation Y ou can change information of audio data (M P3 format only). 1 Connect the u nit to a PC (see page 13). 2 Star t SHAR P Music Manager . ! The navigation window appears. 3 Clic k &[...]
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23 HR-GB201 04/ 5/1 8 HR-GB201_U K.fm HR-GB201 9JCG 5230100042 T ransf erring fr om PC -Pla ying transferr e d audio data- Pla ying transferred audio data 1 T urn on the unit (see page 8). 2 Use the or bu tton to select a folder or audio data an d press the button. 3 Use the or button to select data to play and press the button. ! Playbac k star ts[...]
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24 HR-GB201 2- 6 8 10 14 30 34 38 44 04/ 5/1 8 HR-GB201_U K.fm HR-GB201 9JCG 5230100042 T ransf erring fr om PC -Pla ying transferr e d audio data- " V olume contr ol The sound escaping from y our ear phones may anno y people around y ou. In part icularly crowded places (such as trains or buses), reduce the v olume. " Equaliser The unit h[...]
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25 HR-GB201 04/ 5/1 8 HR-GB201_U K.fm HR-GB201 9JCG 5230100042 T ransf erring fr om PC -Adv anced playbac k- Adv anced pla ybac k " T o locate the d esired po rtion For fast f orward: Press and hold down the button during pla yback. For fast re verse: Press and hold down the button during pla yback. Notes: ! Nor mal pla yback will resume when [...]
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26 HR-GB201 2- 6 8 10 14 30 34 38 44 04/ 5/1 8 HR-GB201_U K.fm HR-GB201 9JCG 5230100042 T ransf erring fr om PC -Adv anced playbac k- " Selecting audio da ta by name A udio data can be searched by name. 1 Hold down the MENU b utton for 2 seconds or more. ! Y ou can also use the EQ/BAS S b utton on the remote control. 2 Use the or button to sel[...]
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27 HR-GB201 04/ 5/1 8 HR-GB201_U K.fm HR-GB201 9JCG 5230100042 T ransf erring fr om PC -Adv anced playbac k- Adv anced p la yb ac k (continued) " Repeat pla y or random pla y Specify audio data to play i n CLASS, and select REPEA T or RANDOM to play audio data repeatedly or in random order . 1 Hold down the MENU button for 2 seconds or more . [...]
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28 HR-GB201 2- 6 8 10 14 30 34 38 44 04/ 5/1 8 HR-GB201_U K.fm HR-GB201 9JCG 5230100042 T ransf erring fr om PC -Adv anced playbac k- 6 Select "REPEA T" or "RANDOM" in the same way as steps 4 and 5. REPEA T : RANDOM: (*) indicates default setting. 7 Press the MENU button three times. 8 Start playbac k (see page 23). ! Play bac k[...]
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29 HR-GB201 04/ 5/1 8 HR-GB201_U K.fm HR-GB201 9JCG 5230100042 T ransf erring fr om PC -Adv anced playbac k- Adv anced p la yb ac k (continued) " Adding bo okmarks to a udio data Y ou can add bookm arks to your fa v ourite audio data. Y ou can play f a v o urite audio data by adding bookmar ks. 1 Press the or button in the stop mode, and selec[...]
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30 HR-GB201 2- 6 8 10 14 30 34 38 44 04/ 5/1 8 HR-GB201_U K.fm HR-GB201 9JCG 5230100042 V oice Recor ding -Recor ding with the built- in microphone - Recor ding with the b uilt-in micr ophone Y ou can record v oice data with t he built-in microphone. 1 T urn on the unit (see page 8). 2 Hold do wn the REC but ton f or 2 se conds or more . ! Recordin[...]
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31 HR-GB201 04/ 5/1 8 HR-GB201_U K.fm HR-GB201 9JCG 5230100042 V oice Recor ding -Playing recorded voice data- Pla ying recor ded v oice data 1 T urn on the unit (see page 8). 2 Hold dow n the MENU b utton for 2 seconds o r mor e. ! Y ou can also use the EQ/BASS button on the remote control. 3 Use the or button to select " RECORD", and pr[...]
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32 HR-GB201 2- 6 8 10 14 30 34 38 44 04/ 5/1 8 HR-GB201_U K.fm HR-GB201 9JCG 5230100042 V oice Recor ding -Playing recorded voice data- " T o interrupt pla yback Press the button. T o resume playbac k, press the button again. " T o stop pla ybac k Press the b utton. Y ou can set the main unit to tu r n off automatically a fter a period of[...]
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33 HR-GB201 04/ 5/1 8 HR-GB201_U K.fm HR-GB201 9JCG 5230100042 V oice Recor ding -Adv anced playbac k- Adv anced pla ybac k " A - B repeat pla y Y ou can play v o ice data repeatedly by specifying star t and end points. 1 Set "REP EA T" (steps 1 - 3, page 27). 2 Use the or button to select " RE PEA T A-B", and press t he bu[...]
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34 HR-GB201 2- 6 8 10 14 30 34 38 44 04/ 5/1 8 HR-GB201_U K.fm HR-GB201 9JCG 5230100042 Recor ding fr om CD -Recording fr om a CD player - Recor ding from a CD pla yer " Play back sound-a ctuated recor ding Music from CDs is recorded as MP3 files. The unit starts recor ding when a signal from LINE IN sock et is detected (Synchronised recording[...]
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35 HR-GB201 04/ 5/1 8 HR-GB201_U K.fm HR-GB201 9JCG 5230100042 Recor ding fr om CD -Recor ding fr om a CD pla yer/P laying recor ded m usic data- " T o start record ing from the desired point Y ou can make recordings manually if y ou cancel the set- tings of synchro recording (see page 40). 1 Connect a CD pla yer to the main unit. 2 T urn on t[...]
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36 HR-GB201 2- 6 8 10 14 30 34 38 44 04/ 5/1 8 HR-GB201_U K.fm HR-GB201 9JCG 5230100042 Recor ding fr om CD -Playing recorded music data- 1 T u rn on the uni t (see page 8). 2 Hold down the MENU b utton for 2 seconds or more. ! Y ou can also use the EQ/BAS S b utton on the remote control. 3 Use the or button to select "RECORD", and press [...]
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37 HR-GB201 04/ 5/1 8 HR-GB201_U K.fm HR-GB201 9JCG 5230100042 Adv anced Features -T ransferring image data from a digital camera- T ransf erring ima ge data fr om a digital camera Connect a digital camera to the ma in unit to sav e i mage data. 1 T urn on the unit (see page 8). 2 If connected, discon nect the USB connection cable from the cradle. [...]
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38 HR-GB201 2- 6 8 10 14 30 34 38 44 04/ 5/1 8 HR-GB201_U K.fm HR-GB201 9JCG 5230100042 Adv anced Features -T ransferring image data from a digital camera- 7 Move the Rever s e Highlight Bo x to the image data or the directory you want to save to this unit. 8 Press the button f or 2 seconds or more. This unit will start saving the selected director[...]
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39 HR-GB201 04/ 5/1 8 HR-GB201_U K.fm HR-GB201 9JCG 5230100042 Adv anced Features -Changing default settings - Changing default se ttings Y ou can change the default settings of playbac k, record- ing, etc. 1 Hold down the MENU button for 2 seconds or more . ! Y ou can also use the EQ/BAS S b utton on the remote control. 2 Use the or button to sele[...]
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40 HR-GB201 2- 6 8 10 14 30 34 38 44 04/ 5/1 8 HR-GB201_U K.fm HR-GB201 9JCG 5230100042 Adv anced Features -Changing default settings - (*) in dicates d ef ault setting. " SYSTEM AU T O P L A Y: The unit plays the last play ed audio data automatically . A uto pla y is disabled once you connect and disconnect the unit from a PC . PO WE RDO WN: [...]
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41 HR-GB201 04/ 5/1 8 HR-GB201_U K.fm HR-GB201 9JCG 5230100042 Adv anced Features -Changing default settings/Hold fun ction- " DISPLA Y CONTRAST : Adjust the display panel contrast. BAC K L I G H T: OFF: Backlight remains off. 5 - 20: Backlight is illuminated f or the set time (5 - 20 sec- onds). AL W A YS: Back light rema in s on. SCROLL SP E[...]
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42 HR-GB201 2- 6 8 10 14 30 34 38 44 04/ 5/1 8 HR-GB201_U K.fm HR-GB201 9JCG 5230100042 Adv anced Features -Listening to sound using the exter nal equipment- Listening to so und using the e xternal equipment Y ou can c onnect the unit to e xter nal equipment to pla y recorded data through the speakers . 1 T urn on the unit (see page 8). 2 If connec[...]
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43 HR-GB201 04/ 5/1 8 HR-GB201_U K.fm HR-GB201 9JCG 5230100042 References -Folder structure- Folder structure This unit can rec ord approx. 5,000 s ongs (MP3 files enc oded at 128 kbps, 4 minutes per data). The following is a recommended folder structure to access the desired audio dat a quickly. Folders on t he unit Display Ar tist name 1 Album na[...]
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44 HR-GB201 2- 6 8 10 14 30 34 38 44 04/ 5/1 8 HR-GB201_U K.fm HR-GB201 9JCG 5230100042 References -Err or messag es/T roub leshooting- Err or messages ! SHARP Music Manager T r ouble shooting ERROR MESSAGES MEANING You cannot tr ansfer the selected fil e(s) (It is copy protect ed) When att empting to co py files from " Ju k ebox_Sys" fol[...]
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45 HR-GB201 04/ 5/1 8 HR-GB201_U K.fm HR-GB201 9JCG 5230100042 References -T roubleshoot ing- T r oubleshooting (c ontinued) The battery cha rge indicator does not light even after charging. ! Is the AC adap tor properly connected ? ! Is temper ature ext remely high or low? Voice recordi ng is not possib le. ! Is the unit co nnected with LINE IN so[...]
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46 HR-GB201 2- 6 8 10 14 30 34 38 44 04/ 5/1 8 HR-GB201_U K.fm HR-GB201 9JCG 5230100042 References -T roubleshoot ing/Maintenance- " Moisture c ondensation When the unit has condensation inside, the disk signals cannot be read, and the unit may not function properly . In the fol lowing cases, condensation may f orm inside the unit. ! Shor tly [...]
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47 HR-GB201 04/ 5/1 8 HR-GB201_U K.fm HR-GB201 9JCG 5230100042 References -Specifications- Specifications As a part of our policy of co nti nuous improvement, SHARP reserves the ri ght to make design and specificat ion change s for product i m prov ement without pr ior notice. Th e performance s pecificat ion f igures indic at ed are nominal va lue[...]
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48 HR-GB201 2- 6 8 10 14 30 34 38 44 04/ 5/1 8 HR-GB201_U K.fm HR-GB201 9JCG 5230100042 References -Specifications- Reco rdin g bi t rate : (audio rec ord ing) MP3 320 kbp s (Quality: BE ST) MP3 256 kbp s (Quality: HIGH) MP3 128 kbp s (Quality: MID) MP3 96 kbps (Quality: FAIR) MP3 64 kbps (Quality: LOW) Reco rdin g bi t rate : (voice recording) MP3[...]
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TERMS OF GUARANTEE Subject to the terms listed below, Sharp Electronics (U.K.) Ltd. (hereinafter called “the Company”) guarantee to pro- vide for the repair of, or at its option replace this Sharp Equipment, or any component thereof, (other than bat- teries), which is faulty or below standard, as a result of inferior workmanship or materials. T[...]