User manual JVC MD-P500

[. . . ] OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS La versión en español del manual de operaciones la encontrará en la web de HHB ­ www. hhb. co. uk La version Française de ce manuel d'utilisation est disponible sur le site web de HHB à www. hhb. co. uk Eine deutsche Version dieser Bedienungsanleitung ist im Internet unter der Adresse www. hhb. co. uk erhältlich. HHB MDP500 PORTABLE MINIDISC RECORDER 2 PORTADISC MDP500 MiniDisc Recorder CONTENTS INTRODUCTION . 10 AC Adaptor Nickel Metal Hydride Rechargeable Batteries Alkaline Batteries Power Management Battery Life Indicator Date & Time . 10-11 Date and Time Setting Date and Time Confirmation Time Stamp Data Confirmation Initialising . 12 Connecting Microphones to the XLR Input Analog Source Recording via the XLR Input Sending Analog Audio to External Analog Equipment Connecting to Digital Equipment via Coaxial or Optical Sending Digital Audio to External Digital Equipment via Coaxial or Optical Outputs Connecting With a Computer via the USB Interface Remote Control LCD Display . [. . . ] NOTE ­ The left and right channels will be added and recorded as a mono signal. USEFUL RECORDING FUNCTIONS 6 SECONDS PRE-RECORDING This function enables you to record 6 seconds of audio from the internal memory buffer prior to pressing RECORD. This is a useful function for minimising the chance of missing the beginning of a take. ACTUAL RECORDING BEGINS HERE TIME = 0 SECONDS RECORD BUTTON IS PRESSED TIME +6 SECONDS SETUP MENU ONE-TOUCH SETUP Use the SETUP button to quickly configure the PORTADISC for mic, line or digital recordings. YES SET EXIT The following setup options are available by scrolling through F1 from the `OPEN SETUP?' menu page. SETUP USER1 - USER5 MIC REC LINE REC DIGI REC PORTADISC settings 5 user-defined settings Microphone recording setup Line recording setup Digital recording setup 2. Enter record pause mode by pressing PAUSE before sliding the RECORD button. CAUTION ­ For the pre-record mode to work, you need to wait at least 6 seconds after preparing the record pause mode in order to pre-load the buffer. The PORTADISC will not record the full 6 seconds of audio otherwise. 4. The PORTADISC will record the audio, including 6 seconds of audio prior to the start of the recording. You can save your input and system settings (which were made by using the INPUT and SYSTEM buttons) into 5 user memories and then easily recall them by opening the user memories. 17 cont. INPUT MONITOR FUNCTION You can monitor the incoming audio signal even when you are not recording (the input is always monitored in record pause mode). The input audio signal will appear on the display meter and on both the analog and digital outputs, whichever analog or digital input source you choose. PEAK HOLD METER The level bar meter display shows the audio level with peak hold functions. Press SETUP until the `PEAK HOLD METER' setup mode is recalled: PEAK HOLD METER ?Press PAUSE, then select the track that you want to record over using the AMS and buttons. NOTE ­ If no track is selected, recording will begin automatically over track 1. If the new track is shorter than the track which is being overwritten, the remaining part of the old track will become the next track on the disc: BEFORE OVERWRITING: TRACK 1 TRACK 2 AFTER OVERWRITING: TRACK 1 TRACK 2 TRACK 3 (OLD TRACK 2) NEW TRACK 2 If the new track is longer than the track which is being overwritten, the next track will also be recorded over: BEFORE OVERWRITING: TRACK 1 TRACK 2 TRACK 3 2. Press F1 to choose the setting you want from `OFF', `2SECOND', and `ON'. PEAK HOLD METER mode OFF 2SECOND ON Peak hold setting Peaks not held Peaks held for 2 seconds Peaks held until the STOP button is pressed AFTER OVERWRITING: TRACK 1 TRACK 2 END OF TRACK 3 NEW TRACK 2 CAUTION ­ Please be aware that using overwrite mode can permanently remove existing recordings. 3. OVERWRITE MODE It is possible to record directly over previously recorded tracks without needing to erase them first. OFF SET EXIT THRESHOLD LEVEL FUNCTIONS The threshold level setting sets the levels from which both the auto increment and the auto start/cut functions operate. Press F1 to select the overwrite setting from `ON' or `OFF'. Press F1 to choose the threshold level from `-30dB', `-40dB', `-50dB' or `-60dB'. Then press F2 to set-up and F3 to exit. 18 AUTO INCREMENT FUNCTION The function enables new tracks to be created automatically during recording. AUTO SET EXIT When using the auto-start/cut function with a digital input, the threshold level setting will default to -80dBFS, as illustrated below (with auto-start/cut on): 2. [. . . ] Replace the MD disc. TROUBLESHOOTING THE USB IS NOT WORKING · Re-connect the USB connector. · Check that the digital audio format on the PC is 16-bit, 44. 1kHz. · The Mac or PC is not fully USB compatible. 28 MD SYSTEM INFORMATION PORTADISC MDP500 MiniDisc Recorder The MD has a different recording system from compact cassette or DAT. Because of this, there may be circumstances when the following situations occur during operation. [. . . ]