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Thank you for purchasing this SHARP product.
PORTABLE MINIDISC
For the best performance, read this manual carefully.
It will guide you in operating your SHARP product.
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MODEL
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MD MT80H
OPERATION MANUAL
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Accessories Earphones x 1 AC Adaptor (RADPA8046AWZZ) x 1 Connection Cable (for analogue re- cording) x 1 Notes: ! Parts and equipment mentioned in this operation manual other than those detailed above are not included. ! The AC adaptor may be different from the one in the drawing. Optional Accessories Rechargeable Nick- Car adaptor (AD- Cassette adaptor Connection Cable Connection Cable el-Metal Hydride CA20X) (AD-CT14) (for digital record- (for digital record- Battery (AD-N70BT) ing) (AD-M1DC)
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Contents Important Introduction Advanced Features Special Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5 Changing Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Names of Controls and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7 Titling a MiniDisc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32-35 Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Editing a Recorded MiniDisc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36-38 Listening throug
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Special Notes Warnings z The supplied AC adaptor contains no user serviceable parts. Never remove covers unless qualified to do so. It contains dangerous voltages, always remove mains plug from the main outlet socket before any service operation or when not in use for a long period. z The AC adaptor supplied with the MD-MT80H must not be used with other equipment. z To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this appliance to dripping or splashing liquids. No objects filled with liquids, s
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z At full volume, prolonged listening to a personal stereo Notes may damage the user's hearing. This model complies z Recording and playback of any material may require with the law if used with the correct earphones (model consent, which SHARP is unable to give. Please refer number RPHOH0011AWZZ). If the earphones are particularly to the provisions of the Copyright Act damaged in any way, please order using the model 1956, the Dramatic and Musical Performers Protection number given above.
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Names of Controls and Indicators 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. Mode/Charge Button (17,28) 8. Record/Track Mark Button (12,21) 9. Volume/Cursor/Fast Forward/Fast Reverse/ Recording Level/Name Select Button (12,15,16,31,32) 10. Play/Pause Button (12,15) 11. Stop/Power Off/Hold Button (13,15,30) 12.
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Display panel 1. Level Meter (12) 2. Record Indicator (12) 3. Remaining Recording Time Indicator (26) 4. Monaural Long-Play Mode Indicator (19) 5. Repeat Indicator (17) 6. TOC Indicator (13) 7. Synchro Recording Indicator (18) 8. Disc Mode Indicator 9. Disc Name Indicator (26) 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 I
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Precautions Important Storing the unit z Do not wear your earphones when you are crossing Avoid using or leaving the unit in the following streets or near traffic. places. z Do not use your earphones whilst driv- z Places exposed to direct sunlight for ing a motor vehicle, it may create a many hours (especially in cars with the traffic hazard and may be illegal. Re- doors and windows closed) or near member to obey all of the safety rules heaters. (The cabinet may deform, in your area.
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Inserting a MiniDisc 1 Slide the OPEN lever to release the com- partment door. 2 Lift it up. 3 Insert a MiniDisc as shown. 4 Close the compartment door. Notes: z Do not place the MiniDisc under the holder. z If any resistance is felt, do not force the MiniDisc into the unit, as it may cause damage to the unit. 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
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Connections You can record your favorite CDs or tapes to MD. 10 Web-site: www.sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) 00/12/26 80UK_09_11.fm Preparation -Connections-
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Web-site: www.sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) 11 00/12/26 80UK_09_11.fm Preparation -Connections-
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Recording 3 Press the or button to adjust the re- cording 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. Digital recording You can adjust the level in 1dB increments within the range of +12 - 12dB. Once you adjust the digital recording level, the set- ting remains even after the recording stops. (For cancellation instructions, see page 31.) 1 Press the REC button. 4 Press t
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About the TOC 5 Press the PLAY/PAUSE button to start the After any recording or editing function "TOC" (Table Of Contents) is displayed. To finalise the recording or editing MiniDisc unit recording. function, press the /:OFF button. During this process "TOC" will flash and "TOC EDIT!" will be displayed. Dur- 6 Begin playback on the stereo system, the ing any recording or editing function the MiniDisc unit lid output will be recorded. is locked, the MiniDisc cannot be removed until the proc- es
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Playback 14 Web-site: www.sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) 00/12/26 80UK_12_15.fm Basic Operation -Playback-
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Volume control 1 Insert the earphones plug into the Press the VOL+ button to increase the volume and the PHONES socket. VOL- button to decrease the volume. 2 Insert a MiniDisc (page 9). Bass control 3 Press the PLAY/PAUSE button. Each time the BASS button is pressed, the tone will be Playback starts automatically with a playback only switched as follows. MiniDisc or a MiniDisc which is protected against BASS 1 Emphasised slightly accidental erasure (Auto-play function). BASS 2 Emphasised
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Advanced Playback To locate the beginning of a track To move to the beginning of the next track: Press the button during playback. To restart the track being played: Press the button during playback. To locate the next track: Press the button whilst the unit is stopped. To locate the previous track: To locate the desired portion Press the button whilst the unit is stopped. For audible fast forward: Press and hold down the button during playback. z To skip a number of tracks at one ti
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Random play or repeat play During playback, press the MODE/CHRG button repeat- edly to select the playback mode. RANDOM Random play RANDOM Repeat play of tracks in random order Repeat play of all of the tracks 1 Repeat play of a single track No display Normal playback To play at double speed Notes: Press the ENTER/SYNC button whilst a MiniDisc z If the playback mode is selected whilst stopped, press recorded in the monaural long-play mode is being played. the PLAY/PAUSE button to start p
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Advanced Recording Playback sound-actuated recording 3 Press the or button to adjust the re- Recording automatically starts or pauses by detecting cording level. (See page 12.) sound from the stereo system (Synchronised recording). 4 Press the PAUSE button on the stereo sys- tem to enter the playback pause mode. Select the starting point for your recording and press the PAUSE button. 5 Press the ENTER/SYNC button. z "SYNC" will be displayed. z To cancel the operation, press the /:OFF but- t
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Long-play recording 1 Press the MODE/CHRG button whilst the When recording in monaural long-play mode, the availa- recording is paused. ble recording time will be doubled. Monaural long-play recordings can be replayed at double speed, see page 17. Stereo mode Monaural long-play mode 2 Start recording. Notes: z When the unit is stopped after a recording has been made in this mode, the recording mode will return to the stereo mode automatically. z If input is from a stereo source, the sounds
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Advanced Recording (continued) To start recording from the middle of a 1 During playback, press the PLAY/PAUSE track button at the point where you want to be- You can erase a portion of a track and make a new gin recording. recording. All of the tracks that follow the newly recorded track will 2 Press the REC button. be erased. To cancel the operation, press the /:OFF button. 3 Press the ENTER/SYNC button. All of the tracks and track names will be erased, fol- lowing the point where the playb
