PORTABLE MINIDISC RECORDER MODEL MD-MT877H 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.
Accessories Remote Control x 1 Earphones x 1 AC Adaptor (RADPA8046AWZZ) x 1 Battery Carrying Case x 1 Connection Cable (for analogue recording) x 1 Connection Cable (for digital recording) x 1 Rechargeable Nickel-Metal Hydride Battery (AD-N55BT) x 1 Battery Charger x 1 Carrying Bag x 1 Battery Case 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. 2 Web-site: www.
Contents Important Introduction Useful Features Special Notes ................................................ 4-5 Precautions ....................................................... 6 Names of Controls and Indicators .............. 7-9 Battery Charger ......................................... 10-11 Power Source Using with the Rechargeable Battery ..... 12-13 Using with the AC Adaptor ............................ 14 Using with the Alkaline Battery .....................
Special Notes Warnings – Special Notes – Important Introduction NOTES FOR USERS IN THE U.K. AND IRELAND SERVICE INFORMATION In the unlikely event of your equipment requiring repair, please contact the dealer or supplier from whom it was purchased. Where this is not possible, 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). Please note; all calls will be charged at local rate.
● It is not recommendable to put the MiniDisc into a rear may damage the user’s hearing. This model complies with the law if used with the correct earphones (model number RPHOH0176AFSA). If the earphones are damaged in any way, please order using the model number given above.
Precautions Important Storing the unit ● ● – Precautions – Important Introduction ● Do not wear your earphones when you are crossing 6 ● ● ● ● ● 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.
Names of Controls and Indicators 9 10 5 6 1. Record/Track Mark Button (20, 34) 2. Mode Button (29, 31, 41) 3. Volume/Cursor/Fast Forward/Fast Reverse/ Recording Level/Name Select Button (20, 24, 27, 30, 41-45) 4. Stop/Power Off/Hold Button (16, 20, 24, 41) 5. Open Lever (17) DEUTSCH 6. Display/Character Select Button (39, 40, 43) 7. Edit/Auto Mark/Time Mark Button (34, 38, 43-50) 8. Play/Pause Button (20, 24) FRANÇAIS 9. Enter/Fast Play/Synchro Button (28, 43-50) 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
– Names of Controls and Indicators – Important Introduction Names of Controls and Indicators (continued) 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Main unit display panel 01. 02. 03. 04. 05. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.
Names of Controls and Indicators : continued 2 3 7 6 4 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 5 9 8 Earphones Socket (24) Fast Forward/Fast Reverse Button Display Button Play Mode Button (29) Sound/Track Mark Button (26, 34) Stop/Power Off Button (22, 26) Play/Pause Button Volume Button Hold Switch (16) Important Introduction 1 – Names of Controls and Indicators – Remote control unit DEUTSCH FRANÇAIS Remote control display panel 1 7 2 3 8 4 5 9 6 10 01. 02. 03. 04. 05. 06. 07. 08. 09. 10.
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 adapter by attaching the portable MD to the battery charger. Setting 2 – Battery Charger – Important Introduction Names 10 3 1 Charge mode Face the top toward you. CHAR GE CHAR GE 2 OPER ATIO N OPER ATIO N 3 1 4 4 5 6 1. Remote Control Holder (11) (You can hang the remote control on it.) 2. Lock Detector 3. Hook For Fixing The Main Unit 4.
About the Battery Charger : continued When the remote control is not used, hang it on the holder for your convenience. For operations Operation Move it to operation mode mode (LOCK) when playing back or recording (see “Using with the AC Adaptor” page 14). – Battery Charger – Charge For charging mode Move it to charge mode (see (RELEASE) “Using with the Rechargeable Battery” page 12). Setting the battery charger and hanging the remote control.
Using with the Rechargeable Battery – Using with the Rechargeable Battery – Power Source Charging Do not force the battery cover open too far. 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 2 3 Insert the rechargeable battery. Move the Charge/Operation switch to charge mode. Place the portable MD into the battery charger and connect the AC adaptor.
About Power Source : continued Display Conditions ● Charging. Scrolling ● The charging is complete. ● When the portable MD is not in- Turns off serted correctly to the battery charger, or Rechargeable terminal is dirty, it may not be possible to charge the battery. (Wipe the terminal by cotton swab.) ● Refreshing (see page 41). The unit checks and, if necessary, discharge the rechargeable battery to recharge it automatically. (At this time battery indicator is flashing.) After about 3.
Using with the AC Adaptor – Using with the AC Adaptor – Power Source 1 2 3 Place the portable MD to the battery charger. Move the Charge/Operation switch to operation mode. Plug the AC adaptor. Operation mode Caution: ● If the Charge/Operation switch is not set to operation mode, no operation is possible. (See “How to use the Charge/Operation switch”, page 11) ● When the unit is not in use for extended periods, remove the AC adaptor from the wall socket. ● Insert the plugs firmly.
Using with the Alkaline Battery 1 1 Press 2 3 Back of the portable MD Open the case cover. Power Source 2 Open – Using with the Alkaline Battery – Use one commercially available alkaline battery (LR6, “AA” size). When using the alkaline batteries, make sure the rechargeable battery is inserted. Insert a alkaline battery into the batteryDEUTSCH case. FRANÇAIS Attach the battery case to the portable MD. ESPAÑOL Caution: ● Do not use rechargeable batteries (nickel-cadmium battery etc.
Hold Function The present operation condition can be kept even if other buttons are accidentally pressed in a place such as a crowded train. Remote control unit – Hold Function – Preparation Main unit Press the • ■ / –HOLD button for 2 seconds or more. Move the HOLD switch to the safety position (direction indicated by the arrow). Orange mark Hold Release ● If the alkaline batteries are inserted or the AC adaptor is connected, you can set this function even when the power is turned off.
Inserting a MiniDisc 4 1 2 Lift it up. 3 Insert a MiniDisc as shown. 4 Close the compartment door. Notes: ● Do not place the MiniDisc under the holder. Preparation 2 Slide the OPEN lever to release the compartment door. 3 Recordable Recording prevented When you record on a MiniDisc, check that the erase prevention tab is set to the “recordable” position. ● If any resistance is felt, do not force the MiniDisc into the unit, as it may cause damage to the unit.
Connections You can record your favorite CDs or tapes to an MD. To connect to a stereo system with “AUDIO OUT” or “LINE OUT” sockets – Connections – Preparation Red : To Right White : To Left To the OPTICAL/ LINE IN socket To the DC IN 5V socket AC 230-240V 50/60Hz AUDIO OUT RIGHT LEFT To a stereo system with “AUDIO OUT” or “LINE OUT” sockets. (See left, Analogue connection.
Connections : continued To the DC IN 5V socket AC 230-240V 50/60Hz DIGITAL OUT To a stereo system with a “DIGITAL OUT” socket. (See left, Digital connection.) Compared to analogue connection recording, it allows high-quality recording. Note: Some audio systems do not have a DIGITAL OUT socket. Check before connecting. To the wall socket Web-site: www.sharp.co.
– Recording – Basic Operation Recording Before Recording Cancel the hold mode. The portable MD does not work whilst in hold mode. As for the details, see page 16. 20 Web-site: www.sharp.co.
Recording : continued ● Record pause mode is entered. ● The REC button does not light. Begin playback on the stereo system connected to this portable MD. ● To enable the record level to be set. 3 Press the PAUSE button on the stereo system to enter the playback pause mode at the point you wish to start recording. ● Here you can select the track to be recorded. 5 Press the MODE button repeatedly to select recording mode. (stereo recoding) Press the 5 or 4 button to adjust the recording level.
Recording (continued) To interrupt recording Press the 06 button. About the TOC ● The track number will be increased by one each time To stop recording Press the • ■ / :OFF button. ● When recording stops, “TOC” appears (Table Of Con- – Recording – Basic Operation the recording is interrupted. tents). Whilst “TOC” appears the MiniDisc recorded contents have not yet been updated. ● To prevent the new recording from being lost it is not possible to remove the MiniDisc whilst “TOC” is displayed.
Recording When attaching a label to an MiniDisc cartridge, be sure to note the following. If the label is not attached properly, the MiniDisc may jam inside the unit and it may not be possible to remove it. ● If the label peels off or partially lifts ● The MiniDisc will then be protected against accidental erasure. away, replace it with a new one. ● Do not put a new label on top of an existing one. ● Attach the label only in the specified location.
Playback Before Playing back As for the details, see page 16. – Playback – Basic Operation Cancel the hold mode. The portable MD does not work whilst in hold mode. Remote control unit Main unit Release To the 24 Right channel socket Web-site: www.sharp.co.
Playback : continued Plug the remote control into the on the unit. 3 Insert a MiniDisc (page 17). 4 Press the 06 button. socket To interrupt playback Press the 06 button. ● To resume playback, press the 06 button again. To stop playback Press the • ■ / :OFF button. ● If the unit is not operated for at least 2 minutes whilst in the stop mode, the power will shut off automatically. To turn off the power Press the • ■ / :OFF button whilst in the stop mode.
Playback (continued) Volume control Press the VOL+ button to increase the volume and the press the VOL– button to decrease the volume. Remote control unit – Playback – Basic Operation Main unit Bass control Each time the BASS button is pressed (Remote control: the SOUND button is pressed), the tone will be switched as follows. BASS 1 BASS 2 BASS 3 BASS OFF 26 Volume (0 - 30) Notes: ● If power failure occurs whilst playing a disc using the AC adaptor, disconnect it from the wall socket.
Advanced Playback To locate the beginning of a track To locate the next track: Press the 4 button whilst the unit is stopped. To locate the desired portion To locate the previous track: Press the 5 button whilst the unit is stopped. ● To skip a number of tracks at one time, press the 5 For audible fast forward: Press and hold down the 4 button during playback. or 4 button repeatedly until the desired track number is shown.
Advanced playback : continued Intro play When stopped, press the 06 button for 2 seconds or more. – Advanced Playback – Useful Features You can listen to each track for approximately 5 seconds. 28 When the playback mode is set as random playback, random repeat playback, or one-track repeat playback, the intro scan is not possible. In this case, the playback is started in the normal mode. The duration that "INTRO PLAY" is displayed is not fixed.
Advanced playback : continued Random play or repeat play During playback, press the MODE button repeatedly to select the playback mode. Repeat play of tracks in random order Repeat play of all of the tracks 1 No display To play at double speed (Mono recording only) Press the ENTER button whilst a MiniDisc recorded in the monaural long-play mode is being played. ● If a track recorded in the stereo mode is reached during fast playback, the fast playback mode will be cancelled.
Advanced Recording Playback sound-actuated recording (Synchronised recording) – Advanced Recording – Useful Features Recording automatically starts or pauses by detecting sound from the stereo system (Synchronised recording). 1 2 3 4 Press the REC button. Begin playback on the stereo system connected to this portable MD. Press the 5 or 4 button to adjust the recording level. Press the PAUSE button on the stereo system to enter the playback pause mode.
Advanced Recording : continued 1 2 times and 4 times long recording Double or quadruple time of stereo recording is possible. When a recording is paused, press the MODE button repeatedly to select the recording mode. Monaural recording In monaural, you can record twice as long as the stereo recording (SP/STEREO). A track recorded in monaural can be played back in double speed, see page 28. 2 stereo recoding 2 times long recording monaural recording 4 times long recording Start recording.
– Advanced Recording – Useful Features Advanced Recording (continued) 32 Notes: ● Tracks can be recorded in stereo recording mode, 2 times long recording mode, and 4 times long recording mode on one MiniDisc. ● In monaural recording, the sound on the right and left channels is mixed even if the input source is in stereo. Although you can hear the stereo sound from the headphones, the recorded sound is monaural.
Advanced Recording (continued) 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. 2 During playback, press the 06 button at the point where you want to begin recording. Press the REC button. ● To cancel the operation, press the • ■ / :OFF button. 3 Press the ENTER button. ● All of the tracks and track names will be erased, following the point where the playback is paused.
Advanced Recording : continued When “AUTO MARK” is selected; If there is silence for 1 second or more, the track will be numbered automatically. About 1 second – Advanced Recording – Useful Features Silence 34 First track Second track When “MARK OFF” is selected; It will be recorded as one track.
Advanced Recording (continued) Automatic numbering (in digital recording) When recording from a CD or a MiniDisc using the digital connection, track numbers will be created at the same points as on the CD or MiniDisc (Synchro marker function).
Recording from a Microphone – Recording from a Microphone – Useful Features To record from a microphone 3 4 Press the REC button. Press the 5 or 4 button to adjust the recording level. Level meter 0dB 4dB ● Adjust the recording level so that the maximum sound volume from the source makes the reading swing somewhere between –4 dB and 0 dB. 5 6 To the MIC IN socket Stereo microphone (commercially available) Press the MODE button repeatedly to select recording mode. Press the 06 button.
Recording from a Microphone (continued) Press the REC button. Press the 5 or 4 button to adjust the recording level. Level meter indicator 0dB 4dB 3 4 Press the MODE button repeatedly to select recording mode. Press the ENTER button to select the recording sensitivity. MIC SYNC H : Recording starts when the unit detects –24 dB or more (The unit can start recording from quiet sounds). MIC SYNC L : Recording starts when the unit detects –12 dB or more.
Recording from a Microphone : continued Example: Set to “5 minutes”. – Recording from a Microphone – Useful Features Track intervals When recording from the microphone, track numbers will be created automatically at regular intervals (default setting: approximately every 5 minutes). During a mic synchro recording, the unit pauses when a silence lasts for 3 seconds or more, and creates a track number.
Checking Displays To check the remaining recording time and the total playing time Whilst in the stop mode, press the DISP button. Each time the button is pressed, the display will change as follows: Each time the button is pressed, the display will change as follows: Track name Elapsed playback time Remaining playback time Notes: ● If the disc name or the track name was not originally recorded on the MiniDisc, “NO NAME” will be displayed.
Checking Displays : continued To display the playing time of an individual track – Checking Displays – Useful Features 1 Whilst in the stop mode, press the 5 or 4 button to display the track number and track name. The remaining amount of battery level is shown by the battery indicator ( ) during operation.
Changing Default Settings MENU With a MiniDisc inserted, press the MODE button for 2 seconds or more. “SET UP” will appear. ● When you release the button, “BEEP ON” or “BEEP OFF” will appear. 2 3 4 Press the 5 or 4 button to display the menu. Press the MODE button to switch items. Press the • ■ / :OFF button.
Changing Default Settings : continued Beep sound You can eliminate the confirmation sound that beeps when you press a button. – Changing Default Settings – Useful Features Auto play You can make the unit not play automatically when you insert a playback-only MiniDisc or an accidental erasure protected MiniDisc. Auto power save When the unit is used in a place exposed to much vibration, sound skipping can be decreased by cancelling the auto power save function. (Battery will drain faster.
Titling a MiniDisc 1 Disc name Track name Whilst in the pause mode with “DISC” displayed, press the EDIT button repeatedly to select “DISC NAME”. Whilst in the pause mode, press the EDIT button repeatedly to select “TRACK NAME”. 3 (Capital letters) (Lower-case letters) (Numbers and symbols) ● The first 3 characters in the group of the selected characters will be displayed for about 1 second. 4 If “DISC” is not displayed, you cannot select “DISC NAME.
Titling a MiniDisc (continued) – Titling a MiniDisc – Advanced Features 7 8 When the name has been completely entered, press the EDIT button. TOC will be displayed to write the updated contents to the MiniDisc press the • ■ / :OFF button. To erase a character Press the VOL + or VOL – button to move the cursor to the character you want to erase, and then press the BASS button. To enter a space Press the VOL + button to move the cursor to the right.
Titling a MiniDisc : continued To add characters Put the unit in the character input mode. (Perform steps 1 - 2 on page 43.) Press the VOL + or VOL – button to move the cursor to the right of the character, where you want to add a new character. 6 TOC will be displayed to write the updated contents to the MiniDisc press the • ■ / :OFF button. ● You cannot remove the MiniDisc whilst TOC is displayed. TOC will not disappear until the recorded contents have been updated. 3 4 Select the character to add.
Titling a MiniDisc (continued) Stamping titles from another MiniDisc Master MiniDisc operation When there are 2 MiniDiscs on which the same tracks are recorded, you can transfer the character information (disc and track names) of the Master MiniDisc to another MiniDisc (for stamping). – Titling a MiniDisc – Advanced Features Before stamping 1 Insert a Master MiniDisc. ● Do not mistake the Master MiniDisc for the target one.
Titling a MiniDisc : continued When the unit displays “CHANGE MD”, remove the master MiniDisc. Press the ENTER button. ● The unit will finish recording the character infor- mation and enter the stop mode. ● Remove it without turning off the power. Or, the operation will be cancelled. Operation of the MiniDisc for stamping 6 Notes: ● If the total number of tracks on the master MiniDisc does not match that on the MiniDisc for stamping, the unit will display “Can't STAMP” and turn off the power.
Editing a Recorded MiniDisc To erase tracks one at a time To erase all of the tracks at once 1 Start playing the track to be erased, and 1 Whilst in the stop mode, press the EDIT but- – Editing a Recorded MiniDisc – Advanced Features press the 06 button. ton repeatedly to select “ALL ERASE”. 2 Press the EDIT button repeatedly to select “ERASE”. 2 Press the ENTER button. 3 Press the ENTER button. ● To cancel the operation, press the • ■ / :OFF button.
Editing a recorded MiniDisc : continued To divide a track To combine tracks 1 Start playing the track to be divided into 1 Start playing the last of the two tracks to 2 Press the EDIT button repeatedly to select “COMBINE”. “DIVIDE”. 3 Press the ENTER button. 3 Press the ENTER button. ● To cancel the operation, press the • ■ / :OFF button. 4 Press the ENTER button again. ● To cancel the operation, press the • ■ / :OFF button. 4 Press the ENTER button again.
Editing a Recorded MiniDisc (continued) To move a track When a track has a name before dividing: ● The two new tracks will have the same name. However, 1 Play the track to be moved, and press the – Editing a Recorded MiniDisc – Advanced Features 06 button. 2 Press the EDIT button repeatedly to select “MOVE”. in the TOC FULL condition, the second track may not be named. Total number of tracks that can be divided: ● Each disc can hold up to 255 tracks.
Listening through a stereo system Listening through a car stereo Red: To the right White: To the left Connection cable Notes: ● When recording with stereo system, eliminate the confirmation sound (page 41). Otherwise, it will also be recorded. ● The recording will be made in the analogue mode. ● Character information will not be recorded.
Other Features and Caution Resuming auto play Rechargeable battery – Other Features and Caution – References ■ When you stop playback and replay the MiniDisc without removing it, playback starts from the point you stopped it. Stopping ● Stopped track First track Playing ● ■ Once you remove the MiniDisc, playback starts from the first track.
MiniDisc System Limitations The unit may have the following symptoms whilst recording or editing. The unit is not out of order. LIMITATIONS The remaining recording time does not The unit does not count non-recorded portions that last 12 or fewer seconds increase even though you erased tracks. to display the remaining recording time. The time may not increase even if you erase short tracks. The total of the recorded time and the One cluster (approximately 2 seconds) is the minimum unit for recording.
Error Messages ERROR MESSAGES BATT EMPTY MEANING ● The battery is run down. (LoBATT) BLANK MD ● Nothing is recorded. REMEDY ● Charge the rechargeable battery or replace the alkaline battery (or use the AC adaptor for power). ● Replace the disc with a recorded disc. (BLANK) Can’t COPY (Can’tC) – Error Messages – References Can’t EDIT ● You tried to record from a copy prohibited MiniDisc. ● A track cannot be edited. ● Record using the analogue cable.
Error Messages : continued MEANING REMEDY ● A disc has not been loaded. ● Poor connection of the digital cable. ● No output signal comes out from the connected unit to playback. ● The input signal has improper sampling frequency. ● You recorded on a playback-only disc. ● Load a disc. ● Connect the digital cable securely. ● If the portable CD player has a function to prevent sound skips, deactivate it. ● Playback with the connected unit. POWER ? ● The battery charger is defective.
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. – Troubleshooting – References PROBLEM CAUSE The unit does not ● Is the AC adaptor disconnected? turn on.
Troubleshooting : continued Maintenance 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 socket.
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. – Specifications – References Power source DC 1.2V: DC 5V: DC 1.5V: DC 1.
Specifications Input sensitivity MIC H: reference input level MIC L: reference input level LINE: reference input level input impedance input impedance input impedance Output level Earphones: maximum output level 5 mW + 5 mW LINE: specified output 250 mV (-12 dB) Dimensions Width: 72.0 mm (2-27/32”) Height: 19.5 mm (25/32”) Weight 137 g (0.30 lbs.
TERMS OF GUARANTEE Subject to the terms listed below, Sharp Electronics (U.K.) Ltd. (hereinafter called “the Company”) guarantee to provide for the repair of, or at its option replace this Sharp Equipment, or any component thereof, (other than batteries), which is faulty or below standard, as a result of inferior workmanship or materials. The conditions of this guarantee are: 1.
TERMS OF GUARANTEE Subject to the terms listed below, Sharp Electronics (U.K.) Ltd. (hereinafter called “the Company”) guarantee to provide for the repair of, or at its option replace this Sharp Equipment, or any component thereof, (other than batteries), which is faulty or below standard, as a result of inferior workmanship or materials. The conditions of this guarantee are: 1.