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Important Introduction -Accessories/Optional Accessories- MD-MT170E Accessories Earphones x 1 AC Adaptor (RADPA8058AWZZ) x 1 Connection Cable (for analogue re- Rechargeable Nickel-Metal Hydride Battery Carrying Case x 1 cording) x 1 battery (AD-N55BT) 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.
Contents Special Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5 Names of Controls and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Power Source Using with the Rechargeable Battery . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9 Using with the AC Adaptor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Using with the Alkaline Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Preparation Inserting a MiniDisc . . . . . . . . . . . . .
MD-MT170E Special Notes -Special Notes- Important Introduction Warnings The supplied AC adaptor contains no user serviceable parts. Never remove covers unless qualified to do so. It contains dangerous voltages, always remove the mains plug from the main outlet socket before any service operation or when not in use for a long period. The AC adaptor supplied with the MD-MT170E must not be used with other equipment.
MD-MT170E Laser Diode Properties Material: GaAIAs Wavelength: 785 nm Pulse time: Read mode: 0.8 mW Continuous Write mode: max 10 mW 0.5S min cycle 1.5S Repetition Notes 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.
MD-MT170E Names of Controls and Indicators Important Introduction -Names of Controls and Indicators- 1 5 6 7 4 2 8 3 9 10 13 11 12 15 16 17 14 18 19 20 25 26 27 28 21 Reference page 1. Battery Case Connection Terminals . . . . . . . . . 10 2. 5 V DC Input Socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 3. Optical/Line Input Socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 4. Earphones/Line Output Socket . . . . . . . . . . 16, 35 5. Record/Track Mark Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Precautions Do not wear your earphones when you are crossing streets or near traffic. Do not use your earphones whilst driving a motor vehicle, it may create a traffic hazard and may be illegal. Remember to obey all of the safety rules in your area. Do not play the unit at a high volume. Hearing experts advise against extended listening at high volume levels. If you experience ringing in your ears, reduce the volume or discontinue use.
MD-MT170E Using with the Rechargeable Battery Power Source -Using with the Rechargeable Battery- Do not force the battery cover open too far. Insert from the – side. Charging the rechargeable battery When the rechargeable battery is used for the first time or when you want to use it after a long period of disuse, be sure to charge it fully. 1 Insert the rechargeable battery. A rechargeable battery other than the AD-N55BT cannot be charged.
Using with the AC Adaptor About charging time After about 3.5 hours have passed, " " will go out. The battery is charged up to 90% if it is completely discharged. Plug the AC adaptor into the wall socket, and then insert the plug on the other end into the DC IN 5V socket. Notes: Charge the battery within the range of 5°C - 35°C (41°F - 95°F). The unit can be left in the charging state after it is completed. Carry the battery in the supplied case. Apply the case on the end.
MD-MT170E Using with the Alkaline Battery Power Source -Using with the Alkaline Battery- If you use the separately available battery case (ADM18BC) and the supplied rechargeable battery at the same time, the MD can play much longer than with only one source of battery power. Use one commercially available alkaline battery (LR6, "AA" size). 2 When using the alkaline battery, be sure to insert the rechargeable battery also. 1 2 Open the case cover. 3 Attach the battery case to the portable MD.
Inserting a MiniDisc MD-MT170E 1 Slide the OPEN lever to release the compartment door. 2 3 4 Lift it up. Insert a MiniDisc as shown. Recordable Recording prevented When you record on a MiniDisc, check that the erase prevention tab is set to the "Recordable" position. Preparation Notes: Do not place the MiniDisc under the holder. -Inserting a MiniDisc- Close the compartment door. If any resistance is felt, do not force the MiniDisc into the unit, as it may cause damage to the unit.
MD-MT170E Connections You can record your favourite CDs or tapes to MD. When recording, it is recommended to use the AC adaptor and also install the battery. Should the power failure occur, the power source would be automatically switched to the battery.
Recording Slide the accidental erase prevention tab, located on the side of the MiniDisc, in the direction indicated by the arrow. The MiniDisc will then be protected against accidental erasure. Warning: If the power is removed (Battery/AC adaptor) whilst "TOC" is displayed, the MiniDisc unit lid will remain locked until the battery/main power is restored and the unit is turned on. Your new recordings or edited changes will be lost and your MiniDisc may become unusable.
MD-MT170E Recording (continued) 3 Press the REC LEVEL or adjust the recording level. button to Analogue recording Level meter indicator -Recording- Basic Operation 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 between +12dB and -12dB. +12dB to -12dB Before recording Cancel the hold mode. The portable MD does not work whilst in the hold mode.
MD-MT170E 6 7 Press the ENTER/SYNC button. Press the MENU/CHRG button repeatedly to select the recording mode (page 20). (Stereo recording) (2 times long recording) (4 times long recording) (Monaural recording) 8 To interrupt recording Press the button. To resume recording, press the button again. The track number will be increased by one each time the recording is interrupted. To stop recording Press the :OFF/HOLD button.
Playback 1 Insert the earphones PHONES socket. 2 3 Insert a MiniDisc (page 11). Press the plug into the button. Playback starts automatically with a playback only MiniDisc or a MiniDisc which is protected against accidental erasure (Auto-play function). To interrupt playback -Playback- Basic Operation MD-MT170E Press the button. To resume playback, press the button again. To stop playback Press the :OFF/HOLD button.
Hold Function BASS 1 Emphasised slightly. BASS 2 Emphasised more. BASS 3 Emphasised fully. BASS OFF Cancelled. Notes: You cannot change the bass setting whilst selecting menus. Reduce the volume before starting to play. MiniDiscs, compared to ordinary cassette tapes, have very little noise. If the volume is adjusted according to your usual expectations of noise, high volume may damage your hearing. The sound escaping from your earphones may annoy people around you.
MD-MT170E 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: -Advanced Playback- Useful Features Press the button during playback. To locate the next track: Press the To locate the desired portion Press the For audible fast forward: Press and hold down the button during playback. button during playback.
MD-MT170E 2 3 During playback, press the MENU/CHRG button repeatedly to select "PLAY MODE". Press the ENTER/SYNC button. Press the MENU/CHRG button repeatedly to select the desired playback mode. RANDOM : RANDOM REP : ALL REPEAT : 1Tr REPEAT : NORMAL : 4 To play at double speed Press the ENTER/SYNC button whilst a MiniDisc recorded in the monaural mode is being played. If a track recorded in the stereo mode is reached during fast playback, the fast playback mode will be cancelled.
MD-MT170E Advanced Recording Long-play recording 2 3 Monaural recording In monaural, you can record twice as long as the stereo recording. A track recorded in monaural can be played back in double speed, see page 19. -Advanced Recording- Useful Features 2 times and 4 times long recording Double or quadruple time of stereo recording is possible. 4 Press the ENTER/SYNC button. Press the MENU/CHRG button repeatedly to select the desired recording mode.
MD-MT170E About ATRAC The ATRAC (Adaptive TRansform Acoustic Coding) system 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 compressing 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.
MD-MT170E Advanced Recording (continued) Playback sound-actuated recording Recording automatically starts or pauses by detecting sound from the stereo system (Synchronised recording). 4 Select the starting point for your recording and press the PAUSE button. 5 6 7 -Advanced Recording- Useful Features Press the PAUSE button on the stereo system to enter the playback pause mode. Press the MENU/CHRG button repeatedly to select "REC MODE". Press the ENTER/SYNC button.
MD-MT170E 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. 1 2 During playback, press the button at the point where you want to begin recording. Press the REC button. To cancel the operation, press the :OFF/HOLD button. 3 Press the ENTER/SYNC button. All of the tracks and track names will be erased, following the point where the playback is paused. 4 5 6 7 Press the MENU/CHRG button repeatedly to select "REC MODE".
MD-MT170E Advanced Recording (continued) To create your own track numbers You can create your own track numbers at any point. -Advanced Recording- Useful Features Whilst recording, press the REC button at the point where you want to create track numbers. The track number will be increased by one. One track number will be added every time the REC button is pressed.
MD-MT170E 1. Track numbers are created automatically during recording via the analogue connection when a silence of 1 second or more is detected (Auto marker function). A series of tracks can be recorded as one by disabling the auto marker function (see page 24). About 1 second Silence First track Second track When recording, if a programmed playback is performed by the source or playback is performed by selecting tracks manually, the MiniDisc track numbers may not be the same as on the source.
Checking Displays 1 -Checking Displays- 2 3 Useful Features Downloaded from: http://www.usersmanualguide.com/ MD-MT170E To check the elapsed time and remaining time of the track During playback, press the MENU/CHRG button repeatedly to select "DISPLAY". Press the ENTER/SYNC button. Press the MENU/CHRG button. Each time the button is pressed, the display will change as follows. 1 2 3 Track number Track name Whilst in the stop mode, press the MENU/ CHRG button repeatedly to select "DISPLAY".
MD-MT170E Whilst in the stop mode, press the or button to display the track number and track name. The remaining amount of battery level is shown by the battery indicator ( ) during operation. How to read the battery indicator When the battery level is high Track number Track name 2 3 4 Press the MENU/CHRG button repeatedly to select "DISPLAY". Press the ENTER/SYNC button. Press the MENU/CHRG button to select the playing time.
MD-MT170E Changing Default Settings Whilst in the stop mode ... 1 pUseful Features -Changing Default Settings- 2 3 4 5 Beep sound Auto play Auto power save With a MiniDisc inserted, press the MENU/ CHRG button for 2 seconds or more. "SET UP" will appear. You can eliminate the confirmation sound that beeps when you press a button. When you release the button, "BEEP" will appear.
Titling a MiniDisc Creating disc and track names 1 2 3 4 Press the ENTER/SYNC button. Press the MENU/CHRG button to select "DISC NAME".
MD-MT170E Titling a MiniDisc (continued) 1 To add characters Put the unit in the character input mode. To enter a space Press the VOL+ button to move the cursor to the right. (Perform steps 1 - 4 on page 29.) -Titling a MiniDisc- Advanced Features 2 3 Press the VOL+ or VOL- button to move the cursor to the character before which you want to add a new character. Select the character to add. (Perform steps 5 - 7 on page 29.) 4 Press the MENU/CHRG button. "TOC" will be displayed.
MD-MT170E Stamping titles from another MiniDisc 5 Press the ENTER/SYNC button. Before stamping Press the ENTER/SYNC button. 7 When the unit displays "CHANGE MD", remove the master MiniDisc. 1. What is a master MiniDisc? A recordable MiniDisc that contains tracks and character information. (You cannot transfer the information from a playback-only MiniDisc.) Remove it without turning off the power. Or, the operation will be cancelled. 2.
MD-MT170E Editing a Recorded MiniDisc 1 Advanced Features -Editing a Recorded MiniDisc- 2 3 4 5 To erase one track at a time Start playing the track to be erased, and press the button. Press the MENU/CHRG button repeatedly to select "EDIT". Press the ENTER/SYNC button. Press the MENU/CHRG button repeatedly to select "ERASE". 4 Press the MENU/CHRG button repeatedly to select "ALL ERASE". Press the ENTER/SYNC button. 5 Press the ENTER/SYNC button again. Press the ENTER/SYNC button again.
MD-MT170E 2 3 4 5 Start playing the track to be divided into two. Press the button at the point where you want to divide the track. Press the MENU/CHRG button repeatedly to select "EDIT". Press the ENTER/SYNC button. 1 2 3 4 Press the MENU/CHRG button repeatedly to select "DIVIDE". 5 To combine tracks Start playing the last of the two tracks to be combined, and press the button. Press the MENU/CHRG button repeatedly to select "EDIT". Press the ENTER/SYNC button.
MD-MT170E Editing a Recorded MiniDisc (continued) 1 Advanced Features -Editing a Recorded MiniDisc- 2 3 4 5 To move a track Play the track to be moved, and press the button. Press the MENU/CHRG button repeatedly to select "EDIT". Press the ENTER/SYNC button. Press the MENU/CHRG button repeatedly to select "MOVE". Press the ENTER/SYNC button. To cancel the operation, press the :OFF/HOLD button. 6 Press the rection. 7 Press the ENTER/SYNC button again.
Listening through Another System Listening through a stereo system MD-MT170E Listening through a car stereo Red: To the right Separately available cassette adaptor (AD-CT14) To the DC IN 5V socket To the PHONES socket To the PHONES socket Notes: It is recommended that the volume level of the MiniDisc unit be set to maximum when listening through a stereo system. When recording with stereo system, eliminate the confirmation sound (page 28). Otherwise, it will also be recorded.
MD-MT170E Other Features and Caution Resuming auto play When you stop playback and replay the MiniDisc without removing it, playback starts from the point you stopped it. References -Other Features and Caution- First track Stopping Stopped track Playing Once you remove the MiniDisc, playback starts from the first track.
MiniDisc System Limitations MD-MT170E The unit may have the following symptoms whilst recording or editing. The unit is not out of order. "DISC FULL" or "TOC FULL" appears even though the MiniDisc still has recording time left. More than 255 tracks (maximum) cannot be recorded regardless of the recording time. If the MiniDisc is recorded or edited repeatedly or if it has scratches (recording skips scratched parts), you may not be able to record the maximum tracks above.
MD-MT170E Error Messages ERROR MESSAGES BATT EMPTY BLANK MD MEANING The battery has run down. Can'tSTAMP Nothing is recorded. (Replace the disc with a recorded disc.) Can't COPY ERROR MESSAGES You tried to record from a copy prohibited MiniDisc. References -Error Messages- Can't EDIT (Change the stop position of the track and then edit it.) Can't PLAY Can't READ (*) DEFECT! (Reload the Minidisc or replace it with another one.
MD-MT170E Poor connection of the digital cable. No output signal comes out from the connected unit to playback. (Use the AC power for the connected unit.) PLAY MD PROTECTED SORRY The input signal has improper sampling frequency. ERROR MESSAGES TEMP OVER (Wait for a while and try the operation again.) The temperature is too high. There is an error in the recording signal. (Erase all of the tracks, and then record again.) TOC FULL Tr.
MD-MT170E 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. References -Troubleshooting- The unit does not turn on. Is the AC adaptor disconnected? Is the battery exhausted? Some sounds are skipped.
Maintenance Cleaning When the unit becomes dirty Clean it with a soft cloth. When the unit is excessively dirty, use a soft cloth dampened in water (external surfaces only). If such a problem occurs, do the following: 1. Unplug the AC adaptor from the wall socket. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Leave the unit completely unpowered for approximately 30 seconds. 4. Plug the AC adaptor back into the wall socket and reoperate the unit. Clean the plugs and the connecting sockets.
MD-MT170E 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.
MD-MT170E Battery life: 4 times long Continuous play: Approx. 11 hours Continuous recording: Approx. 9.5 hours Continuous play: Approx. 13 hours Continuous recording: Approx. 12.5 hours Continuous play: Approx. 15 hours When using one, commercially available, high capacity, "AA" size (LR6), alkaline battery (The rechargeable battery is in the unit, discharged.) Continuous recording: Approx. 6 hours Continuous play: Approx. 15.5 hours Continuous recording: Approx. 9.
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