Sharp MD-DR470H Quick Start Manual page 2

Useful tips
Recording from a radio cassette recorder or stereo system without
audio output sockets (LINE OUT, AUX OUT, REC OUT, etc.)
Use a headphone socket.
Supplied connection cable
This is analogue recording. Adjust the recording level manually.
Recording TV sound
Check the output terminal of your TV and connect to the unit as follows.
< Recording from an audio output socket >
Supplied connection cable
< Recording from a headphone socket >
Supplied connection cable
The above are analogue connections. Adjust the recording level manually.
Recording from an optical digital socket
High quality sound can be ensured.
Use a supplied connection cable or a commercially available optical digital cable.
Optional accessory: AD-M2DC
Supplied connection cable
Optionally available
optical digital cable
Listening to music through another system
< With an audio input socket >
Supplied output conversion
cable (4-pole to 3-pole plug
conversion)
< With an input socket for a 3.5mm mini plug >
Supplied output conversion
cable (4-pole to 3-pole plug
conversion)
Long time recording
Since this MD portable recorder adopts the 4 times long recording mode, you can record many tracks
on one MD (supporting MDLP).
Up to 320 minutes of recording is possible on one MD (of 80 minutes).
Group recording
You can record tracks by the group of artists or albums, etc. That MD can be played by selecting the
group.
Radio cassette recorder
To the headphone socket
TV
White : to the left
Red : to the right
To the AUDIO OUTPUT socket
TV
To the headphone socket
Stereo system, CD player, etc.
To the OPTICAL/DIGITAL OUTPUT socket
Supplied connection cable
Stereo system
White : to the left
Red : to the right
To the LINE INPUT
socket
Radio cassette recorder
Supplied connection cable
To the AUX socket
NOTES
Digital and analogue recording
The differences are described below.
Digital recording
A digital signal from a CD or MiniDisc is recorded as it is
on the original.
Compared with analogue connection recording, a digital
connection will ensure higher quality.
DIGITAL OUT
OPTICAL OUT
Analogue recording
Sound from a stereo system or radio cassette recorder
(analogue signals) can be recorded.
R L
AUDIO/LINE OUT socket Headphone socket
Adjusting the recording level
Adjust the recording level so that the maximum sound
volume from the source makes the reading swing some-
where between -4 dB and 0 dB.
-12dB -4dB 0dB
Recording monitor
Recording monitor appears when adjusting the recording
level.
<Connecting with a digital cable >
The recording monitor displays D.L. -10dB to D.L.
+10dB.
If recording from a CD, set to "D.L. 0dB". Set to around
"D.L. +8dB" if it is a CS tuner or other equipment.
< Connecting with an analogue cable >
The recording monitor displays LINE 0 to LINE 30.
If using a headphone socket of external equipment, set
the volume on the equipment (avoid creaking noise)
and then adjust the recording level on the unit.
< Connecting with a microphone >
The recording monitor displays MIC L 0 to MIC H 30.
If the recording level is set too low, recorded sound may
not be audible.
MiniDisc recorded in a long-recording mode
Tracks recorded in 2 times long recording and 4 times
long recording modes cannot be played with the unit that
does not support these modes.
Play back the MiniDisc on the equipment compatible
with .
"4-pole plug headphone" optimizes
"Mobile 1-bit digital amplifier"
SHARP has adopted "4-pole plug" headphones and a
remote control that completely separate the right and left
channels. Enjoy the high quality sound of the "Mobile 1-
bit digital amplifier".
L+ R+ L- R-
4-pole plug for mobile
1-bit digital amplifier
Conventional 3-pole plug
L R GND