Sharp MD-E9000H - Manual (Page 31)

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MD Recording
- Before Recording to a MiniDisc -
MD-E9000H
■ Differences from tape recordings
You cannot record music on the reverse side of a MiniDisc.
MiniDiscs are single sided and should only be inserted with the correct side up.
You do not need to search for the starting point of recording.
The unit automatically finds the point at which recording can start. Recording will
start from that point.
You can check the total or remaining recordable time (possible recording) be-
fore recording.
This lets you plan a recording session so that the last song will not come to an abrupt
end.
■ Disc writing (TOC)
The TOC (Table of Contents) is information on track numbers and recording areas to
allow the unit to recognise musical selections or sounds.
The entire MiniDisc is controlled depending on this TOC, which enables the unit to
find the beginning of a track quickly or to automatically record in a vacant area.
When you start recording or edit-
ing, "TOC" will appear in the dis-
play window.
This indicates that information in
the TOC is now being changed ac-
cording to the recording or editing
being performed. (The changed
TOC is not yet recorded on the
MiniDisc at this time.)
The TOC is recorded when
● you stop recording.
● you switch to another input source.
● you eject the MiniDisc.
● you enter the stand-by mode.
Do NOT unplug the unit whilst the TOC is being recorded ("TOC" is flashing) and do
NOT impart shock to the unit. Otherwise, TOC will not be correctly recorded, and
consequently proper playback may not be possible.
Before Recording to a MiniDisc
Area for TOC (recording track
numbers, track names, etc.) Area for recording
the sound
CD
MiniDisc
First track Second track Third track
Track A Track B Track C
First track
Second
track
Third track
Track A Track B Track C
■ About track numbers
When recording from a CD
New track numbers will be created automatically according to the original tracks
(Synchro mark function).
● When you record from a CD to a MiniDisc, the track numbers recorded on the
MiniDisc may not match the track numbers on the CD.
If this happens, correct the track numbers using the DIVIDE (page 38) and COM-
BINE (page 38) functions after recording.
Recordings cannot be made in the following situations.
● If you try recording on a playback-only MiniDisc (commercially available music
MiniDisc).
● If a MiniDisc is protected against accidental erasure (page 45).
● If there is no more recording space left on the disc (page 46).
● When the "TOC FULL" message appears (page 46).
● If a disc's TOC has been damaged.
Notes:
● When recording important selections, be sure to make a preliminary test to ensure
that the desired material is being properly recorded.
● The VOLUME, X-BASS and EQUALIZER controls can be adjusted with no effect
to the recorded signal (Variable Sound Monitor).
■ About ATRAC 3
The ATRAC (Adaptive TRansform Acoustic Coding) system compresses the sound
data into 1/5 by cutting out the inaudible sound. Since the sound is selected based
on psychoacoustics masking, the sound quality is not impaired.
This unit is equipped with the ATRAC 3 compressing system that can reduce the
sound data to 1/10 or 1/20 of its original size.
By employing this system, 2 times and 4 times long recordings are enabled in stereo
mode.
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