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Sharp MD-MT80H Operation Manual

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PORTABLE MINIDISC
RECORDER
MODEL
MD - MT80H

OPERATION MANUAL

If you require any advice or assistance regarding
your Sharp product, please visit our web-site
www.sharp.co.uk/support.
Customers without internet access may telephone
08705 274277 during office hours (or (01) 676 0648
if telephoning from Ireland).
Thank you for purchasing this SHARP product.
For the best performance, read this manual carefully.
It will guide you in operating your SHARP product.

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  • Page 1: Operation Manual

    Customers without internet access may telephone 08705 274277 during office hours (or (01) 676 0648 if telephoning from Ireland). Thank you for purchasing this SHARP product. For the best performance, read this manual carefully. It will guide you in operating your SHARP product.

  • Page 2: Optional Accessories

    ! The AC adaptor may be different from the one in the drawing. Optional Accessories Rechargeable Nick- Car adaptor (AD- el-Metal Hydride CA20X) Battery (AD-N70BT) Web-site: www.sharp.co.uk/support AC Adaptor (RADPA8046AWZZ) x 1 Connection Cable (for analogue re- Cassette adaptor Connection Cable (AD-CT14) (for digital record- ing) (AD-M1DC)

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Specifications......46-47 TERMS OF GUARANTEE ... . . Back cover Web-site: www.sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours)

  • Page 4: Special Notes

    When recording important selections, make a prelimi- nary test to ensure that the desired material is prop- erly recorded. z SHARP is not liable for damage or loss of your record- ing arising from malfunction of this unit. Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours)
  • Page 5 „ Notes z Recording and playback of any material may require consent, which SHARP is unable to give. Please refer particularly to the provisions of the Copyright Act 1956, the Dramatic and Musical Performers Protection Act 1958, the Performers Protection Acts 1963 and 1972 and to any subsequent statutory enactments and orders.

  • Page 6: Names Of Controls And Indicators

    Names of Controls and Indicators Web-site: www.sharp.co.uk/support „ Main unit 1. 5V DC Input Socket (10) 2. Optical/Line Input Socket (10,11) 3. Microphone Input Socket (23) 4. Bass/Delete Button (15,33) 5. Edit/Auto Mark/Time Mark Button (21,25,32) 6. Display/Character Select Button (26,32) 7.

  • Page 7: Display Panel

    10. Track Name Indicator (26) 11. Total Track Number Indicator (26) 12. Fast Play Indicator (17) 13. Battery Indicator (27) 14. Random Indicator (17) 15. Track Number Indicator (26) 16. Character/Time Information Indicator Web-site: www.sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours)

  • Page 8: Precautions

    Do not use an external power supply, other than the 5V DC supplied with this unit, as it may damage it. z SHARP is not responsible for damage due to improper use. Refer all servicing to a SHARP authorised service centre.

  • Page 9: Inserting A Minidisc

    If resist- ance is felt, remove the MiniDisc and reload it. z The lid cannot be opened if "TOC" is displayed refer to the instruction on page 13. Web-site: www.sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours)

  • Page 10: Connections

    Connections You can record your favorite CDs or tapes to MD. Web-site: www.sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours)
  • Page 11 Web-site: www.sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours)

  • Page 12: Recording

    Recording Press the REC button. Begin playback on the stereo system con- nected to this portable MD. Web-site: www.sharp.co.uk/support Press the cording level. Analogue recording Adjust the recording level so that the maximum sound volume from the source makes the reading...
  • Page 13 Otherwise, tracks may not be recorded properly. Notes: z Changing the volume level whilst recording does not affect the recording. z You cannot adjust the bass level whilst recording. Web-site: www.sharp.co.uk/support /:OFF button. During this process Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours)

  • Page 14: Playback

    Playback Web-site: www.sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours)
  • Page 15 The sound escaping from your earphones may annoy people around you. In particularly crowded places (such as on trains or buses), reduce the volume. Web-site: www.sharp.co.uk/support Emphasised slightly Emphasised more Emphasised fully Cancelled...

  • Page 16: Advanced Playback

    When the beginning of the first track is reached during fast reverse, the unit will enter the playback mode. Web-site: www.sharp.co.uk/support „ To locate the beginning of a track To move to the beginning of the next track:...
  • Page 17 During random play, the unit cannot find the beginning of any track which has been played. z Repeat play lasts until you stop the unit. Web-site: www.sharp.co.uk/support Random play Repeat play of tracks in random order Repeat play of all of the tracks...

  • Page 18: Advanced Recording

    (Synchronised recording). Press the REC button. Begin playback on the stereo system con- nected to this portable MD. Web-site: www.sharp.co.uk/support Press the cording level. (See page 12.) Press the PAUSE button on the stereo sys- tem to enter the playback pause mode.
  • Page 19 Although the monitor sound you hear in the earphones whilst recording is in stereo, recording will be monau- ral. z MiniDiscs recorded in the monaural long-play mode may not play on other MiniDisc players. Web-site: www.sharp.co.uk/support Monaural long-play mode Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours)
  • Page 20 You can erase a portion of a track and make a new recording. All of the tracks that follow the newly recorded track will be erased. Web-site: www.sharp.co.uk/support During playback, press the PLAY/PAUSE button at the point where you want to be- gin recording.
  • Page 21 When a recording is paused or whilst recording... Press the EDIT button. Note: When making digital recordings using a CD player or an MiniDisc player, track numbers will be created automati- cally regardless of the setting of the auto marker function.

  • Page 22: Advanced Recording

    The track numbers on the playback side may not match the track numbers recorded on the MiniDisc. Web-site: www.sharp.co.uk/support z When recording, if a programmed playback is per- formed by the source or playback is performed by selecting tracks manually, the MiniDisc track numbers may not be the same as on the source.

  • Page 23: Recording From A Microphone

    To stop recording Press the /:OFF button. To write recorded contents on the MiniDisc Press the /:OFF button whilst in the stop mode. Web-site: www.sharp.co.uk/support button to adjust the re- Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours)
  • Page 24 When a sound, such as person speaking, is picked up by the microphone, recording will begin automatically. Web-site: www.sharp.co.uk/support About pause function The unit automatically pauses when the microphone does not pick up any sound for 3 seconds or more.
  • Page 25 If a silence lasts for 3 seconds or more, a timed auto mark will be created 5 minutes after the previous mark is created. Creating track numbers manually Press the REC button whilst recording. Web-site: www.sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours)

  • Page 26: Checking Displays

    MiniDisc. z Elapsed playback time and remaining playback time may be different from the actual time. Web-site: www.sharp.co.uk/support „ To check the remaining recording time and the total playing time Whilst in the stop mode, press the DISP button.
  • Page 27 The number of bars shown in the battery indicator may increase or decrease, depending on the operation being performed. This is normal. Web-site: www.sharp.co.uk/support ) during operation. " may appear. It does not mean that the Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours)

  • Page 28: Battery Power

    Battery Power Web-site: www.sharp.co.uk/support „ Charging the rechargeable battery When a separately available rechargeable battery is used for the first time or when you use it after a long period of disuse, be sure to charge it fully. Insert the rechargeable battery.
  • Page 29 This unit can be used with the AC adaptor when the rechargeable or an alkaline battery is in the unit. Caution: Do not use a nickel-cadmium battery. Web-site: www.sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours)

  • Page 30: Hold Function

    Press and hold down the HOLD button for 2 seconds or more whilst the unit is in the hold mode. "HOLD OFF" will be shown. Web-site: www.sharp.co.uk/support If the hold function is active whilst the power is turned off, the power cannot be turned on by mistake and the battery will not be drained.

  • Page 31: Changing Default Settings

    Cancelled The digital recording level you set will be kept even after Setting keep cancelling recording. Cancelled "D.L MODE 2" Every time you cancel recording, the level will return to [D.L 0dB]. Web-site: www.sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours)

  • Page 32: Titling A Minidisc

    Press the ENTER/SYNC button. z The unit will enter the character input mode. z To cancel the operation, press the /:OFF but- ton. Web-site: www.sharp.co.uk/support Press the DISP button repeatedly to select the type of characters. <Track name> Whilst in the pause...

  • Page 33: To Enter A Space

    Capital letters C D E F G H U V W X Y Z Lower-case letters v w x Numbers and symbols : indicates a space. Web-site: www.sharp.co.uk/support Space J K L M " & < > ? Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours)
  • Page 34 You cannot remove the MiniDisc whilst "TOC" is displayed. "TOC" will not disappear until the record- ed contents have been updated. Web-site: www.sharp.co.uk/support „ Stamping titles from another MiniDisc Before stamping When there are 2 MiniDiscs on which the same tracks...
  • Page 35 MiniDisc for stamping, the unit will display "Can'tSTAMP" and turn off the power. If this happens, adjust the total number of tracks on the newly recorded MiniDisc using the edit operation. Web-site: www.sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours)

  • Page 36: Editing A Recorded Minidisc

    Press the ENTER/SYNC button again. The track will be erased. To erase other tracks, repeat steps 1 - 4. Web-site: www.sharp.co.uk/support „ To erase all of the tracks at once Whilst in the stop mode, press the EDIT button repeatedly to select "ALL ERASE".
  • Page 37 Press the ENTER/SYNC button. To cancel the operation, press the /:OFF button. Press the ENTER/SYNC button. The two tracks will be combined, and the unit will be paused at the beginning of the combined track. Web-site: www.sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours)

  • Page 38: Editing A Recorded Minidisc

    Press the ENTER/SYNC button again. The track will be moved, and the unit will be paused at the beginning of the track. Web-site: www.sharp.co.uk/support When a track has a name before dividing: The two new tracks will have the same name. However, in the TOC FULL condition, the second track may not be named.

  • Page 39: Listening Through Another System

    It may distract your attention and cause a traffic acci- dent. z Do not use any car adaptor except for the separately available AD-CA20X. z Remove the battery when you power the unit from the car battery. Web-site: www.sharp.co.uk/support Separately available car adaptor (AD-CA20X) To the PHONES socket...

  • Page 40: Other Features And Caution

    2. When you restart the engine, playback starts from the beginning of the stopped track. Web-site: www.sharp.co.uk/support „ Rechargeable battery z A rechargeable nickel-metal hydride battery is the only kind that can be used. Even if the battery is not used, you should charge it at least once every three months because of the special quality of this battery.

  • Page 41: Minidisc System Limitations

    One track is divided and recorded in separate places on a repeatedly recorded or edited MiniDisc. Sound may skip. A track number may be created if there are scratches or dust on the MiniDisc. Web-site: www.sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours)

  • Page 42: Error Messages

    A disc has not been loaded. NO DISC Number or symbol appears in (*) position. Web-site: www.sharp.co.uk/support MEANING z Charge the rechargeable battery or replace the al- kaline battery (or use the AC adaptor for power). z Replace the disc with a recorded disc.
  • Page 43 Number or symbol appears in (*) position. z Connect the digital cable securely. z If the portable CD player has a function to prevent sound skips, deactivate it. z Playback with the connected unit. z Play back another track.

  • Page 44: 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 The unit does not turn on.

  • Page 45: Maintenance

    Do not use chemicals for cleaning (petrol, paint thin- ner, etc.). It may damage the cabinet finish. z Do not apply oil to the inside of the unit. It may cause malfunctions. Web-site: www.sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours)

  • Page 46: Specifications

    Specifications As a part of our policy of continuous improvement, SHARP reserves the right to make design and specification chang- es 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 47 10 k ohms Coding: Recording method: Sampling fre- quency: Wow and flutter: Web-site: www.sharp.co.uk/support Portable MiniDisc recorder Non-contact, 3-beam semi-conductor laser pick-up Stereo 2 channels/monaural (long-play mode) 1 channel 20 - 20,000 Hz (±3 dB) Approx. 400 - 900 rpm...

  • Page 48: Terms Of Guarantee

    Subject to the terms listed below, Sharp Electronics (U.K.) Ltd. (hereinafter called “the Company”) guarantee to pro- vide for the repair of, or at its option replace this Sharp Equipment, or any component thereof, (other than bat- teries), which is faulty or below standard, as a result of inferior workmanship or materials.

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