Sharp MD-MT88H Mode D'emploi page 121

Notes:
z Tracks can be recorded in stereo recording mode, 2
times long recording mode, and 4 times long recording
mode on one MiniDisc.
z In monaural recording, the sound on the right and left
channels is mixed even if the input source is in stereo.
Although you can hear the stereo sound from the ear-
phones, the recorded sound is monaural.
z 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. On such a unit,
"LP" is displayed at the beginning of the track and no
sound is heard. (The operation and the display may
vary depending on the unit.)
z Tracks recorded in monaural cannot be played if
equipment does not support the monaural playback.
„ About ATRAC
The ATRAC (Adaptive TRansform Acoustic Coding) sys-
tem 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 ATRAC3 com-
pressing 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.
„ About the recording mode
You can select the recording mode from stereo recording,
2 times long recording, 4 times long recording, and mon-
aural recording. Recordable time varies depending on
the recording mode. If the tracks are recorded on an 80-
minute MiniDisc, its recording time changes as follows:
Indication Recording mode
No display Stereo
LP2 2 times long (stereo)
LP4 4 times long (stereo)
MONO Monaural
„ Caution for 4 times long recording (LP4)
Special compressing method allows the 4 times long
recording to realise long-time stereo recording. There-
fore, some noise is recorded occasionally. If sound qual-
ity should be emphasised, stereo recording or 2 times
long recording is recommended.
Recording
time
MAX. 80 min.
MAX. 160 min.
MAX. 320 min.
MAX. 160 min.
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