Kenwood MD-R2 manual

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FEA TURES DAT tapes can be digitally recorded directly onto a MiniDisc. The MiniDisc unit has a buil t-in sa mpli ng rate conver t or which allows the unit to be connected to various types of digital equipment. You can record from a large variety of digital formats. Supports various types of digital/analog equipment Two digital input jacks and two [...]

NAMES OF CONTROLS AND INDICA TORS ■ Front panel TOC 12 4 0dB OVER DISC TRACK DATE MONO LP PRGM RANDOM TIMER REC CLOCK AM PM REMAIN TOTAL 1234567 8 9 10 11 12 13 15 16 17 18 19 20 14 12 34 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 14 15 16 18 17 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 12 13 1. TOC Ind ica tor: TOC 2. Total Time Indi ca tor 3. Disc Name Ind[...]

REMOTE CONTROL ■ Names of controls 1. R emote Control Trans mitt er Win dow 2. Direct Key Butto ns 3. P l ay Mo de But ton 4. Mu si c S can Bu tt on 5. In put Select Button 6. D isp l ay Butt o n 7. Time Button 8. Auto Mark Button 9. T rac k Dow n/ R evi ew Bu tt on : / 1 0. Tr ack U p /C ue Bu t ton : / 11. Power Button 12. Program Bu tton 13. C[...]

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 Digital equipment with an optical output jack or a coaxial output jack Stereo system, CD player, MD player, MD recorder,[...]

(Continued) ■ When making a digital connection When connecting the unit to equipment that has square/round optical jacks: Connect the other equipment to the “OPTICAL jacks” on the back of this main unit. ● If this unit is connected to a stereo, the digital audio secti o n of a CD ( or ot h er di git al sour c e) ca n be recorded. When recor[...]

(Continued) ■ 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. To an AC outet AC 120 V, 60 Hz ■ How to turn the power on or off ● When the power is turned on, the display w[...]

SETTING THE CLO CK When recording, the date and time are recorded on the Minidisc (page 15). ■ Setting the date 1 Press the POWER button to turn the power on and press the TIMER button. 2 Within 10 seconds, turn the jog dial until “TIME ADJUST” appears. 3 Within 10 seconds, press the ENTER button. ● The unit will enter the date setting mode[...]

(Continued) ■ Setting the time After step 7, described in the “Setting the date” section 8 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 [...]

PLA YING A MI NIDISC ■ Playback 1 Switch the external unit to the MD unit input. 2 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.) 3 Press the button to start playback. ● The “ ” indicator will light up. ● When the last track has [...]

(Continued) ■ Track number selection (Remote control operation) Specify a track number, and playback will start from that track. To select a track number directly: 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 Af te[...]

(Continued) ■ Cue and review Hold down the button during playback for audible fast for- ward, or hold down the button during playback for audible fast reverse. ● Normal playback will resume when the or button is released. ● When t he b eginning of t he first track is reached, normal playback will start. ● When the end of the last track is r[...]

1 2 3 4 (Continued) ■ APMS (Automatic Programmable Music Selector) 1 Press the PROGRAM button while in the stop mode. ● Programs cannot be set or canceled while in the playback or pause mode. 2 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 pr[...]

(Continued) ■ 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 ■ 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[...]

RECORDING ■ Differences from tape recordings You cannot record music on the reverse side of a MiniDisc. MiniDiscs cannot be incorrectly inserted, i.e. upside down. (Page 35) You can check the total or remaining recordable time (possible recording) before recording. This lets you plan a recording session so that the last song will not come to an a[...]

(Continued) ■ 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). ■ How to select the inputs Press the INPUT SELECT button to select the input from which you want to record. ● Each time the bu[...]

(Continued) ■ Sound synchro recording 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. 1 Insert a recordable MiniDisc. 2 Press the INPUT SELECT button to select the input. (Page 16) ● If you w ill be recordi ng from the ana log input , a[...]

(Continued) ■ To record for a long tim e in the monaur al 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-[...]

(Continued) ● The track number increases by one. ■ To create your own track numbers while recording By creating your own track numbers while recording, you can mark and later search for any passage you wish. (You can also creat e your ow n track numbers dur ing digit al recording.) Press the RECORD (REC) button during recording at the point whe[...]

EDI TIN G We will explain the 5 editing features you can use to create your own original MiniDiscs. Playback-only MiniDiscs cannot be edited. 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 pieces, you can use the DIVIDE function to separate the s[...]

(Continued) ■ 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. The editing functions are selected from the edit menu. The functions which can be selected from[...]

(Continued) ■ DIVIDE 1 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. 2 Press the NAME/TOC EDIT button, and then select “DIVIDE” using the jog dial. 3 Within 10 seconds, press the ENTER button. ● To cancel the operation, press th[...]

(Continued) ■ COMBINE 1 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. 2 Press the NAME/TOC EDIT button, and then select “COM- BINE” using the jog dial. 3 Wi[...]

(Continued) ■ MOVE 1 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. 2 Press the NAME/TOC EDIT button, and then select “MOVE” using the jog dial. 3 Within 10 seconds, press the ENTER button. ● To cancel th[...]

(Continued) ■ ERASE To erase tracks one at a time: 1 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. 2 Press the NAME/TOC EDIT button, and then select “ERASE” using the jog dial. 3 Within 10 seconds, pres[...]

(Continued) ■ Track/disc name ● 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. To select characters: (STEP 2) Select characters using the jog dial. To ente[...]

● If you have selected capital letters (Continued) ■ To create a disc name A title for the entire disc. Disc names are displayed when an MD is inserted. 1 Press the ■ button. ● The total number of tracks and the total playing time for an MD will appear. 2 Press the NAME/TOC EDIT button, and then select “DISC NAME” using the jog dial. 3 [...]

(Continued) ■ To create a track name Name each track. A tra c k’ s na me wi ll be dis pl ay ed wh enev er yo u se lect it an d during playback. 1 During playback, press the NAME/TOC EDIT button. ● “TRACK NAME” will appear. 2 Within 10 seconds, press the ENTER button. ● The unit will enter the character input mode. ● The track you are [...]

(Continued) ■ To change disc names and track names To change disc names: 1 During playback, press the ■ button. 2 Press the NAME/TOC EDIT button. 3 Within 5 seconds, press the ENTER button. ● The unit will enter the character input mode. ● To cancel this operation, press the ■ button. 4 Now you can erase or add characters. (Page 30) To ch[...]

(Continued) ● The character will disappear. ● The original characters will move to the right by one. ■ To erase a character After performing steps 1 to 3 on page 29, do the following: Example: To change “BES UT” to “BEST” 4 Press the / button to make the character you want to erase begin flashing. 5 Press the DELETE/CLEAR button. 6 Pr[...]

HOW TO USE THE BUIL T-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. In our example, we set the timer mode, the start time, and [...]

(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) 1 Insert the MD you want to play, and press the TIMER button. Then select "T-STANDBY" using the jog[...]

(Continued) ■ To check the timer setting 1 While in the timer standby mode, press the TIMER button. ● If the display shows the wrong mode, correct it using the jog dial. 2 Turn the jog dial until “TIMER CALL” appears. 3 Press the ENTER button within 10 seconds. ● The timer settings will appear in order, and then the original display will [...]

WHA T IS A MI NIDISC? 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. ■ Handling the MiniDisc Do not touch the disc directly! Do not open the shutt[...]

(Continued) ■ Types of discs 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.) A shutter w il[...]

SYMP TOM POSS IBLE C AUSE RE MEDY (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 [...]

(Continued) When an error message is displayed, proceed as follows: Error messages Meaning Remedy BLANK MD ● Nothing is recorded. (Neither music nor a disc name have been recorded on this MD.) ● Replace the disc with a recorded disc. Can’t COPY ● You tried to record from a disc which you are not allowed to copy. ● Replace it with another [...]

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. SPEC I FICA TI ONS As a part of our policy of continuous improvement, SHARP reserves the right to make design and specification changes for p [...]

LIMITED W ARRANTY 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 wi[...]