If you require any advice or assistance regardingyour Sharp product, please visit our web-sitewww.sharp.co.uk/customersupport.Customers without Internet access may telephone08705 274277 during office hours (or (01) 676 0648if telephoning from Ireland).RecordableClose OpenRecording preventedWhen you record on a MiniDisc, checkthat the erase prevention tab is set tothe "Recordable" position.TOC displayTINSE0555AWZZ03G R YT 1Record on a recordable MiniDiscTo thewall socketTo the DC IN3V socketAC 110 - 240V,50/60 HzRIGHT LEFTRIGHT LEFTRed : to rightWhite : to leftSuppliedconnectioncableTo the OPTICAL/LINE IN socketStereo etc. 1Insert according tothe direction arrow.43Hold down the HOLD button for 2 seconds or more.Hold ReleaseQuick Start GuideConnect the AC adaptor1-BIT PORTABLE MINIDISC RECORDERMODELIM-DR420HPlug the AC adaptor into thewall socket, and then insert theplug on the other end into theDC IN 3V socket.Caution:Insert the plugs firmly.When the unit is not in use for ex-tended periods, remove the ACadaptor from the wall socket.1234Insert a MiniDiscConnectionsSlide the OPEN lever to release thecompartment door.Lift up the compartment door.Insert a MiniDisc.Close the compartment door.To connect to a stereo system with "LINE OUT" or "AUDIO OUT" sockets(analogue connection)If the audio system has only one pair of sockets, they are usually for input onlyand recording via this connection is not possible.When recording from a CD or MiniDiscSP (Stereo recording)(2 times long recording)(4 times long recording)(Monaural recording)Whilst "TOC" is displayed, the recorded contents are not yet updated.Press the MENU/ENTER button.Press the or button repeatedly to select"REC MODE".Press the MENU/ENTER button.Press the or button repeatedly to selectthe recording mode.Press the MENU/ENTER button.6Select the recording mode.5234Begin playback on the stereo system con-nected to this portable MD.Adjust the recording level so that the maximumsound volume from the source makes the readingswing somewhere between -4 dB and 0 dB.Press the PAUSE button on the stereo sys-tem to enter the playback pause mode.Here you can search for the track to be recorded.Press the REC LEVEL or button toadjust the recording level.12345Press the button to start recording.7 Begin playback on the stereo system, theoutput will be recorded.1 Press the REC button.To stop recordingPress the :OFF/HOLD button.When recording is stopped, TOC is written on the MD. The "TOC" indicator disappears.0 - 30The unit does not work if the HOLD button is set to HOLD.NOTE:Refer to page 15 (operation manual) forconnecting the unit to a stereo system with"DIGITAL OUT" or "OPTICAL OUT" socket.