Sharp MD-MT877H Operation Manual

Sharp MD-MT877H Operation Manual

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PORTABLER MINI-DISC RECORDER
LECTEUR-ENREGISTREUR MINIDISC PORTABLE
GRABADOR/REPRODUCTOR MINIDISC PORTÁTIL
BÄRBAR MINISKIVINSPELARE
REGISTRATORE DI MINIDISCHI PORTATILE
DRAAGBARE MINIDISC RECORDER
PORTABLE MINIDISC RECORDER
MODELL MODELLO
MODÈLE MODEL
MODELO MODEL
MODELL
MD-MT877H
BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG
MODE D'EMPLOI
MANUAL DE MANEJO
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MANUALE DI ISTRUZIONI
GEBRUIKSAANWIJZING
OPERATION MANUAL
DEUTSCH
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D-1 bis D-52.
FRANÇAIS
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F-1 à F-52.
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S-1 al S-52.
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ENGLISH
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E-1 to E-52.

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  • Page 1 PORTABLER MINI-DISC RECORDER LECTEUR-ENREGISTREUR MINIDISC PORTABLE GRABADOR/REPRODUCTOR MINIDISC PORTÁTIL BÄRBAR MINISKIVINSPELARE REGISTRATORE DI MINIDISCHI PORTATILE DRAAGBARE MINIDISC RECORDER PORTABLE MINIDISC RECORDER MODELL MODELLO MODÈLE MODEL MODELO MODEL MODELL MD-MT877H DEUTSCH ······ Siehe Seiten i bis vi und D-1 bis D-52. FRANÇAIS ······...
  • Page 2 BESONDERE ANMERKUNGEN ønsker man at tilslutte en DC-adaptor så skal def vaere en REMARQUES SPÉCIALES godkendt type med indbygget sikring. NOTAS ESPECIALES Vid anslutning till yttre likspänningskälla skall det alltid finnas SÄRSKILDA ANMÄRKNINGAR en säkring i kretsen. NOTE PARTICOLARI Käytettäessä akkua tai mutta ulkopuolista tasajännitelähdettä BIJZONDERE OPMERKINGEN on laitteen ja jännitelähteen välillä...
  • Page 3 Dette udstyr overholder kravene i direktiv nr. 89/336/EEC Vorsicht: og 73/23/EEC med tillaeg nr. 93/68/EEC. Das Gerät weder Tropf- noch Spritzwasser aussetzen. Ansonsten besteht die Gefahr eines Brandes oder elektrischen Este equipamento obedece às exigências das directivas Schlages. Es sollten keine mit Flüssigkeiten gefüllten 89/336/CEE e 73/23/CEE, na sua versão corrigida pela Gegenstände wie Vasen auf dem Gerät abgestellt werden.
  • Page 4 Langdurig luisteren naar een stereo-geluidsinstallatie met een Leistung kann das Gehör des Benutzers beschädigen. hoog volume kan het gehoor beschadigen. Im Falle der Verwendung mit dem SHARP Ohrhörer Dit model voldoet aan de legale vereisten bij gebruik met de (Modellnummer: RPHOH0176AFSA) entspricht das Modell dem SHARP hoofdtelefoon (modelnummer RPHOH0176AFSA).
  • Page 5 VORSICHT Verwenden Sie den portablen Mini-Disc Recorder nur entsprechend den in dieser Anleitung angegebenen Anweisungen, und versuchen Sie nicht, den Verriege- lungsschalter zu beeinträchtigen, oder machen Sie keine andere Einstellung, da dies dazu führen kann, gefährlicher Ausstrahlung ausgesetzt zu werden. ATTENTION Utiliser le lecteur-enregistreur minidisc portable en respectant les indications données dans ce manuel et éviter l’intervention...
  • Page 6 Eigenschaften der Laserdiode Proprietà del diodo laser Laserdiodens egenskaper Material: GaAlAs Materiale: GaAlAs Material: GaAlAs Wellenlänge: 785 nm Lunghezza d’onda: 785 nm Bølgelengde: 785 nm Impulszeit: Tempo di impulso: pulstid: Lesemodus: 0,8 mW, kontinuierlich Modo di lettura: 0,8 mW Continua Lese-modus: 0,8 mW kontinuerlig Schreibmodus: max.
  • Page 7 Observera: VAROITUS! LAITTEEN KÄYTTÄMINEN MUULLA KUIN TÄSSÄ Medföljande nätadapter innehåller inga delar som kan KÄYTTÖOHJEESSA MAINITULLA TAVALLA SAATTAA ALTISTAA åtgärdas av användaren. KÄYTTÄJÄN TURVALLISUUSLUOKAN 1 YLITTÄVÄLLE Tag aldrig bort höljet utan behörig kompetens. Det har farliga NÄKYMÄTTÖMÄLLE LASERSÄTEILYLLE. spänningar. Dra alltid ur stickproppen från nätuttaget före VARNING - OM APPARATEN ANVÄNDS PÅ...
  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    ENGLISH Introduction Thank you for purchasing this SHARP product. For the best performance, read this manual carefully. It will guide you in operating your SHARP product. Contents Important Introduction Useful Features Special Notes ............2 Advanced Playback ......... 19-21 Accessories ............. 2 Advanced Recording ........
  • Page 9: Special Notes

    Special Notes US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby Laboratories. SHARP is not liable for damage or loss of your recording The AC adaptor supplied with the MD-MT877H must not arising from malfunction of this unit. be used with other equipment.
  • Page 10: Precautions

    DC supplied with this unit, as it may damage it. It is not recommendable to put the MiniDisc into a rear SHARP is not responsible for damage due to improper use. pocket, as this may damage the product when sitting.
  • Page 11: Names Of Controls And Indicators

    Names of Controls and Indicators Main unit 1. Record/Track Mark Button (15, 26) 2. Mode Button (15, 21, 23, 34) 3. Volume/Cursor/Fast Forward/Fast Reverse/ Recording Level/Name Select Button (15, 17, 19, 22, 34-38) 4. Stop/Power Off/Hold Button (12, 16, 18, 34) 5.
  • Page 12 Names of Controls and Indicators (continued) Main unit display panel 01. Level Meter 02. Record Indicator 03. Synchro Recording Indicator 04. Operation Indicator 05. Long-play/Recording Mode Indicator 6. Character/Time Information Indicator 7. Repeat Indicator 8. Battery Indicator 9. Random Indicator 10.
  • Page 13 Names of Controls and Indicators : continued Remote control unit 1. Earphones Socket (17) 2. Fast Forward/Fast Reverse Button 3. Display Button 4. Play Mode Button (21) 5. Sound/Track Mark Button (18, 26) 6. Stop/Power Off Button (16, 18) 7. Play/Pause Button 8.
  • Page 14: Battery Charger

    Battery Charger There are two different ways to use the battery charger one is to use it as a normal battery charger, the other is to use it with an AC adaptor by attaching the portable MD to the battery charger. Names Setting Charge...
  • Page 15 About the Battery Charger : continued Setting the battery charger and hanging the How to use the Charge / Operation switch remote control. Charge For charging When the remote control is not used, hang it on the holder mode for your convenience. Move it to charge mode (see (RELEASE) “Using with the Recharge-...
  • Page 16: Using With The Rechargeable Battery

    Using with the Rechargeable Battery Charging Do not force the When the rechargeable battery is used for the first battery cover time or when you want to use it after a long period of open too far. disuse, be sure to charge it fully. Insert the rechargeable battery.
  • Page 17 About Power Source : continued About the liquid crystal display (LCD) About charging time The condition of the portable MD will be shown on the LCD After about 3.5 hours have passed, “ ” will go out. when inserting it into the battery charger. The battery is charged up to 95% if it is completely dis- charged.
  • Page 18: Using With The Ac Adaptor

    Using with the AC Adaptor Using with the Alkaline Battery Back of the Open AC 220-230V portable MD 50/60Hz Operation mode Press To the DC IN RELEASE LOCK 5V socket Use one commercially available alkaline battery (LR6, “AA” Place the portable MD to the battery charger. size).
  • Page 19: Hold Function

    Hold Function Inserting a MiniDisc The present operation condition can be kept even if other buttons are accidentally pressed in a place such as a crowded train. Main unit Press the • /– button for 2 seconds or more. HOLD Release Hold If the battery is inserted or the AC adaptor is connected, you...
  • Page 20: Connections

    Connections You can record your favorite CDs or tapes to an MD. To connect to a stereo system with “LINE OUT” or “AUDIO OUT” sockets Red : To Right White : To Left To the OPTICAL/ LINE IN socket To the DC IN 5V socket To a stereo system with “LINE OUT”...
  • Page 21: Connections

    Connections : continued To connect to a stereo system with a “DIGITAL OUT” or “OPTICAL OUT” socket To the OPTICAL/ LINE IN socket To the DC IN 5V socket To a stereo system with a “DIGITAL OUT” socket. DIGITAL OUT (See left, Digital connection.) Compared to analogue connection recording, it allows high-quality recording.
  • Page 22: Recording

    Recording Press the 5 5 or 4 4 button to adjust the recording level. Analogue recording Adjust the recording level so that the maximum sound volume from the source makes the reading swing somewhere between –4 dB and 0 dB. Level meter indicator Digital recording You can adjust the level in 1 dB increments within...
  • Page 23 Recording : continued To update the recorded contents of the MiniDisc Press the 06 06 button to start the MiniDisc Press the • /:OFF button whilst in the stop mode. unit recording. The power turns off after recorded contents have been updated on the MiniDisc.
  • Page 24: Playback

    Playback Before Playing back Cancel the hold mode. The portable MD does not work whilst in hold mode. Main unit Remote control unit Release Right As for the details, see page 12. channel Left channel To the socket E-17...
  • Page 25: Playback

    Playback : continued Volume control Insert the earphones plug firmly into the Press the VOL+ button to increase the volume and earphones socket on the remote control the VOL– button to decrease the volume. unit. Plug the remote control into the socket on the unit.
  • Page 26: Advanced Playback

    Advanced Playback To locate the beginning of a track To move to the beginning of the next track: Press the 4 button during playback. To restart the track being played: Press the 5 button during playback. To locate the next track: Press the 4 button whilst the unit is stopped.
  • Page 27 Intro play You can listen to each track for approximately 5 sec- onds. When stopped or paused, press the button for 2 seconds or more. When the playback mode is set as random playback, random repeat playback, or one-track repeat playback, the intro scan is not possible.
  • Page 28 Advanced playback (continued) Random play or repeat play During playback, press the MODE button repeatedly to select the playback mode. Random play RANDOM Repeat play of tracks in random order RANDOM Repeat play of all of the tracks Repeat play of a single track Normal playback No display To play at double speed...
  • Page 29: Advanced Recording

    Advanced Recording Playback sound-actuated recording Press the 5 5 or 4 4 button to adjust the re- (Synchronised recording) cording level. Recording automatically starts or pauses by detect- Press the PAUSE button on the stereo sys- ing sound from the stereo system (Synchronised re- tem to enter the playback pause mode.
  • Page 30 Advanced Recording (continued) Long-play recording When a recording is paused, press the MODE button repeatedly to select the re- 2 times and 4 times long recording cording mode. Double or quadruple time of stereo recording is pos- Each time the button is pressed, the display will sible.
  • Page 31 Notes: Caution for 4 times long recording (LP4) Tracks can be recorded in stereo recording mode, 2 times long recording mode, and 4 times long recording mode on Special compressing method allows the 4 times long record- one MiniDisc. ing to realize long-time stereo recording. Therefore, some noise is recorded occasionally.
  • Page 32 Advanced Recording (continued) To start recording from the middle of a track During playback, press the 06 06 button at the point where you want to begin recording. You can erase a portion of a track and make a new recording.
  • Page 33 To create your own track numbers Recording tracks as a single track You can create your own track numbers at any point. You can record several pieces of music as a single track by disabling the auto marker function. Whilst recording, press the REC button at the point where you want to create track numbers.
  • Page 34 Advanced Recording (continued) When recording, if a programmed playback is performed About track numbers by the source or playback is performed by selecting tracks 1. Track numbers are created automatically during record- manually, the MiniDisc track numbers may not be the same ing via the analogue connection when a silence of 1 as on the source.
  • Page 35 To prevent recorded MiniDiscs from being Helpful tip when attaching a label erased accidentally When attaching a label to an MiniDisc cartridge, be sure to note the following. If the label is not attached properly, the Slide the accidental erase prevention tab, located on MiniDisc may jam inside the unit and it may not be possible the side of the MiniDisc, in the direction indicated by to remove it.
  • Page 36: Recording From A Microphone

    Recording from a Microphone To record from a microphone Press the REC button. Press the 5 5 or 4 4 button to adjust the recording level. Level meter indicator Adjust the recording level so that the maximum sound volume from the source makes the reading swing somewhere between –4 dB and 0 dB.
  • Page 37 About pause function Sound-actuated recording The unit automatically pauses when the microphone does (Mic Synchronised recording) not pick up any sound for 3 seconds or more. (Pause func- tion does not work for approximately 10 seconds after a re- cording starts.) When the microphone picks up sound again, Press the REC button.
  • Page 38: Recording From A Microphone

    Recording from a Microphone (continued) Example: Set to “5 minutes”. Track intervals During a mic manual recording When recording from the microphone, track numbers Timed auto marks will be created every 5 minutes. will be created automatically at regular intervals (de- Track Track Track...
  • Page 39: Checking Displays

    Checking Displays To check the elapsed time and remaining To check the remaining recording time and time of the track the total playing time During playback, press the DISP button. Whilst in the stop mode, press the DISP button. Each time the button is pressed, the display will change as Each time the button is pressed, the display will change as follows: follows:...
  • Page 40 Checking Displays (continued) To display the playing time of an individual Checking the remaining amount of bat- track tery level The remaining amount of battery level is shown by the battery indicator ( ) during operation. Whilst in the stop mode, press the 5 5 or 4 button to display the track number and How to read the battery indicator...
  • Page 41: Changing Default Settings

    Changing Default Settings Whilst in the stop mode ... MENU SETTING ITEM With a MiniDisc inserted, press the MODE button for 2 seconds or more. “SET UP” will BEEP ON BEEP ON* Beep appear. Confirmation BEEP OFF Silent sound When you release the button, “BEEP ON” or “BEEP OFF” A-PLAY ON A-PLAY ON* Setting...
  • Page 42: Changing Default Settings

    Changing Default Settings (continued) Beep sound Operation indicator, backlight on the remote You can eliminate the confirmation sound that beeps control and display on the remote control when you press a button. The illuminating pattern of the 3-colour LED and the Auto play remote control can be changed.
  • Page 43: Titling A Minidisc

    Titling a MiniDisc Creating disc and track names Press the DISP button repeatedly to select the Load a MiniDisc to be named. A playback-only or recording type of characters. prevented MiniDisc cannot be edited. Disc name Track name Whilst in the pause Whilst in the pause mode with “DISC”...
  • Page 44 Titling a MiniDisc (continued) To erase a character When the name has been completely en- Press the VOL + or VOL – button to move the cursor to the tered, press the EDIT button. character you want to erase, and then press the BASS but- ton.
  • Page 45 Titling a MiniDisc (continued) To add characters Press the EDIT button. Put the unit in the character input mode. (Perform steps 1 - 2 on page 36.) Press the VOL + or VOL – button to move “TOC” will be displayed. To write the up- the cursor to the right of the character, where dated contents to the MiniDisc press the you want to add a new character.
  • Page 46 Titling a MiniDisc (continued) Stamping titles from another MiniDisc Before stamping Master MiniDisc operation When there are 2 MiniDiscs on which the same tracks are recorded, you can transfer the character information (disc Insert a Master MiniDisc. and track names) of the Master MiniDisc to another MiniDisc (for stamping).
  • Page 47 Titling a MiniDisc : continued Note: When the unit displays “CHANGE MD”, re- If the total number of tracks on the master MiniDisc does not move the master MiniDisc. match that on the MiniDisc for stamping, the unit will display “Can't STAMP”...
  • Page 48: Editing A Recorded Minidisc

    Editing a Recorded MiniDisc To erase tracks one at a time To erase all of the tracks at once Whilst in the stop mode, press the EDIT but- Start playing the track to be erased, and press ton repeatedly to select “ALL ERASE”. the 06 06 button.
  • Page 49 Editing a recorded MiniDisc : continued To divide a track To combine tracks Start playing the track to be divided into two. Start playing the last of the two tracks to be Press the 06 06 button at the point where you combined, and press the 06 06 button.
  • Page 50: Editing A Recorded Minidisc

    Editing a Recorded MiniDisc (continued) When a track has a name before dividing: To move a track The two new tracks will have the same name. However, in the TOC FULL condition, the second track may not be named. Play the track to be moved, and press the 06 Total number of tracks that can be divided: button.
  • Page 51: Listening To A Minidisc Through A Stereo System Or A Car Stereo

    Listening to a MiniDisc Through a Stereo System or a Car Stereo Listening through a stereo system Listening through a car stereo To the LINE INPUT sockets To the socket Red: To the right White: To the left Separately available cassette adaptor Connection (AD-CT14)
  • Page 52: Other Features And Caution

    Other Features and Caution Resuming auto play Rechargeable battery When you stop playback and replay the MiniDisc with- A rechargeable nickel-metal hydride battery is the only kind out removing it, playback starts from the point you that can be used. Even if the battery is not used, you should stopped it.
  • Page 53: Minidisc System Limitations

    MiniDisc System Limitations The unit may have the following symptoms whilst recording or editing. The unit is not out of order. SYMPTOM LIMITATIONS “DISC FULL” or “TOC FULL” appears even More than 255 tracks (maximum) cannot be recorded regardless of the re- though the MiniDisc still has recording cording time.
  • Page 54: Error Messages

    Error Messages ERROR MESSAGES MEANING REMEDY BATT EMPTY The battery is run down. Charge the rechargeable battery or replace the alka- (LoBATT) line battery (or use the AC adaptor for power). BLANK MD Nothing is recorded. Replace the disc with a recorded disc. (BLANK) Can’t COPY You tried to record from a copy prohibited...
  • Page 55: Error Messages

    Error Messages : continued ERROR MESSAGES MEANING REMEDY NO DISC A disc has not been loaded. Load a disc. NO SIGNAL Poor connection of the digital cable. Connect the digital cable securely. (noSIG.) No output signal comes out from the connected unit If the portable CD player has a function to prevent sound to playback.
  • Page 56: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Many potential “problems” can be resolved by the owner without calling a service technician. If something seems to be wrong with this product, check the following before calling your authorised SHARP dealer or service centre. PROBLEM CAUSE PROBLEM CAUSE...
  • Page 57: Maintenance

    Maintenance Troubleshooting : continued Cleaning If trouble occurs When the unit becomes dirty When this product is subjected to strong external in- Clean it with a soft cloth. terference (mechanical shock, excessive static elec- When the unit is excessively dirty, use a soft cloth damp- tricity, abnormal supply voltage due to lightning, etc.) ened in water (external surfaces only).
  • Page 58: Specifications

    Specifications As a part of our policy of continuous improvement, SHARP reserves the right to make design and specification changes for product improvement without prior notice. The performance specification figures indicated are nominal values of production units. There may be some deviations from these values in individual units.
  • Page 59 Specifications Error correction ACIRC (Advanced Cross Interleave Reed-Solomon Code) Coding ATRAC/ATRAC3 (Adaptive Transform Acoustic Coding), 24-bit computed type Recording method Magnetic modulation overwrite method Sampling frequency 44.1 kHz (32 kHz and 48 kHz signals are converted to 44.1 kHz, and then recorded.) Wow and flutter Unmeasurable (less than 0.001% W.
  • Page 60 SHARP CORPORATION TINSZ0635AWZZ A0012.TO...

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