Sharp MD-MT877H manual

PORT ABLE MINIDISC RECORDER Thank you for purchasing this SHARP product. For the best performance, read this manual carefully . It will guide you in operating your SHARP product. MODEL MD - MT877H If you require any advice or assistance regarding your Sharp product, please visit our web-site www .sharp.co.uk/support. Customers without internet acce[...]

2 Web-site: www .sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) Accessories 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. Rechargeable AC Adaptor Nickel-Metal Remote Control x 1 Earphones x 1 (RADP A8046[...]

DEUTSCH FRANÇAIS ESP AÑOL SVENSKA IT ALIANO NEDERLANDS ENGLISH 3 Web-site: www .sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) Contents Important Introduction Special Notes ................................................ 4-5 Precautions ....................................................... 6 Names of Controls and Indicators .......[...]

4 Web-site: www .sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) Important Introduction – Special Notes – Special Notes NOTES FOR USERS IN THE U.K. AND IRELAND SERVICE INFORMA TION In the unlikely event of your equipment requiring re- pair , please contact the dealer or supplier from whom it was purchased. Where this is not possible,[...]

DEUTSCH FRANÇAIS ESP AÑOL SVENSKA IT ALIANO NEDERLANDS ENGLISH 5 Web-site: www .sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) ● At full volume, prolonged listening to a personal stereo may damage the user ’s hearing. This model complies with the law if used with the correct earphones (model number RPHOH0176AFSA). If the earphones[...]

6 Web-site: www .sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) Important Introduction – Precautions – Precautions Important ● 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 a[...]

DEUTSCH FRANÇAIS ESP AÑOL SVENSKA IT ALIANO NEDERLANDS ENGLISH 7 Web-site: www .sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) Important Introduction – Names of Controls and Indicators – Names of Controls and Indicators Main unit 13 14 15 12 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1. Record/T rack Mark Button (20, 34) 2. Mode Button (29, 31, 41) [...]

8 Web-site: www .sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) Important Introduction – Names of Controls and Indicators – 0 1. Level Meter 0 2. Record Indicator 0 3. Synchro Recording Indicator 0 4. Operation indicator 0 5. Long-play/Recording mode indicator 6. Character/Time Information Indicator 7. Repeat Indicator 8. Battery In[...]

DEUTSCH FRANÇAIS ESP AÑOL SVENSKA IT ALIANO NEDERLANDS ENGLISH 9 Web-site: www .sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) 0 1. Record Indicator 0 2. T rack Number Indicator 0 3. Operation indicator 0 4. Character/Time Information Indicator 0 5. Battery Indicator 0 6. Random Indicator 0 7. Synchro Recording Indicator 0 8. T otal T[...]

10 Web-site: www .sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) Important Introduction – Battery Charger – Battery Charger There are two dif ferent 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 . 1. Remote [...]

DEUTSCH FRANÇAIS ESP AÑOL SVENSKA IT ALIANO NEDERLANDS ENGLISH 11 Web-site: www .sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) Important Introduction – Battery Charger – About the Battery Charger : continued 2 1 How to use the Charge / Operation switch Removing Charge mode (RELEASE) Operation mode (LOCK) For charging Move it to c[...]

12 Web-site: www .sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) Power Source – Using with the Rechargeable Battery – Using with the Rechargeable Battery Charging 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 . ● After the rechargeable [...]

DEUTSCH FRANÇAIS ESP AÑOL SVENSKA IT ALIANO NEDERLANDS ENGLISH 13 Web-site: www .sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) Caution: ● Use the specified battery AD-N55BT only . Do not charge a battery (nickel-cadmium, alkaline, etc.) other than that specified. ● Do not remove the outer cover of the re- chargeable battery . It [...]

14 Web-site: www .sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) Using with the AC Adaptor 1 Place the portable MD to the battery charger . 2 Move the Charge/Operation switch to operation mode. 3 Plug the AC adaptor . Caution: ● If the Charge/Operation switch is not set to operation mode, no operation is possible. (See “How to use t[...]

DEUTSCH FRANÇAIS ESP AÑOL SVENSKA IT ALIANO NEDERLANDS ENGLISH 15 Web-site: www .sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) Use one commercially available alkaline battery (LR6, “AA” size). When using the alkaline batteries, make sure the recharge- able battery is inserted. Caution: ● Do not use rechargeable batteries (nicke[...]

16 Web-site: www .sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) Preparation – Hold Function – Hold Function The present operation condition can be kept even if other buttons are accidentally pressed in a place such as a crowded train. T o cancel the hold mode: Move the HOLD switch away from the safety posi- tion (the opposite direc[...]

17 Web-site: www .sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) 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: ● Do not place the MiniDisc under the holder . ● If any resistance is felt, do not force the MiniDisc into [...]

18 Web-site: www .sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) AUDIO OUT RIGHT LEFT Connections T o the wall socket T o the DC IN 5V socket Red : T o Right White : T o Left T o the OPTICAL/ LINE IN socket T o a stereo system with “AUDIO OUT” or “LINE OUT” sockets. (See left, Analogue connection.) Note: If the audio system has [...]

19 Web-site: www .sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) DIGIT AL OUT Preparation – Connections – Connections : continued T o connect to a stereo system with a “DIGIT AL OUT” or “OPTICAL OUT” socket T o a stereo system with a “DIGIT AL OUT” socket. (See left, Digital connection.) Compared to analogue connection r[...]

20 Web-site: www .sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) Recording Basic Operation – Recording – As for the details, see page 16. Before Recording Cancel the hold mode. The portable MD does not work whilst in hold mode.[...]

21 Web-site: www .sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) Basic Operation – Recording – Recording : continued Notes: ● When recording, it is recommended to use the AC adopter and also install the charged battery . Should the power failure occur , the power source would be auto- matically switched to the rechargeable battery[...]

22 Web-site: www .sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) Basic Operation – Recording – Recording (continued) TOC display About the TOC After any recording or editing function “TOC” (T able Of Contents) is displayed. T o finalise the recording or editing function, press the • ■ / :OFF button. During this process “TO[...]

23 Web-site: www .sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) Basic Operation – Recording – Recording Helpful tip when attaching a label 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 pos- sible to remov[...]

24 Web-site: www .sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) Basic Operation – Playback – Playback Left channel Right channel T o the socket Main unit Remote control unit Release As for the details, see page 16. Before Playing back Cancel the hold mode. The portable MD does not work whilst in hold mode.[...]

25 Web-site: www .sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) Basic Operation – Playback – 1 Insert the earphones plug firmly into the earphones socket on the remote control unit. 2 Plug the remote control into the socket on the unit. 3 Insert a MiniDisc (page 17). 4 Press the 06 06 06 06 06 button. ● Playback starts automatica[...]

26 Web-site: www .sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) Basic Operation – Playback – Playback (continued) Notes: ● If power failure occurs whilst playing a disc using the AC adaptor , disconnect it from the wall socket. Otherwise, play- back may start automatically when electricity resumes. ● If you connect the AC adapt[...]

27 Web-site: www .sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) T o locate the next track: Press the 4 button whilst the unit is stopped. T o locate the previous track: Press the 5 button whilst the unit is stopped. ● T o skip a number of tracks at one time, press the 5 5 5 5 5 or 4 4 4 4 4 button repeatedly until the desired track n[...]

28 Web-site: www .sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) Advanced playback : continued Useful Features – Advanced Playback – Intro play Y ou can listen to each track for approximately 5 sec- onds. When stopped, press the 06 button for 2 sec- onds or more. When the playback mode is set as random playback, random repeat playba[...]

29 Web-site: www .sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) Useful Features – Advanced Playback – Random play or repeat play During playback, press the MODE button repeat- edly to select the playback mode. Notes: ● If the playback mode is selected whilst stopped, press the 06 button to start playback. ● When “TOC” is di[...]

30 Web-site: www .sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) Advanced Recording 1 Press the REC button. 2 Begin playback on the stereo system con- nected to this portable MD. 3 Press the 5 5 5 5 5 or 4 4 4 4 4 button to adjust the recording level. 4 Press the P AUSE button on the stereo sys- tem to enter the playback pause mode. (Se[...]

31 Web-site: www .sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) 1 When a recording is paused, press the MODE button repeatedly to select the re- cording mode. Each time the button is pressed, the display will change as follows: 2 Start recording. Long-play recording stereo recoding monaural recording Advanced Recording : continued 2 ti[...]

32 Web-site: www .sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) Useful Features – Advanced Recording – Advanced Recording (continued) 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 ch[...]

33 Web-site: www .sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) 1 During playback, press the 06 06 06 06 06 button at the point where you want to begin recording. 2 Press the REC button. ● T o cancel the operation, press the • ■ / :OFF button. 3 Press the ENTER button. ● All of the tracks and track names will be erased, followi[...]

34 Web-site: www .sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) Manual numbering Y ou can create your own track numbers at any point. 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 created every time the REC button is pr[...]

35 Web-site: www .sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) Useful Features – Advanced Recording – 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). ● T rack number[...]

36 Web-site: www .sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) Useful Features – Recording from a Microphone – T o record from a microphone 1 Connect a stereo microphone to the MIC IN socket. 2 Insert a recordable MiniDisc (page 17). T o interrupt a recording Press the 06 button whilst recording. ● T o resume recording, press th[...]

37 Web-site: www .sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) Useful Features – Recording from a Microphone – Notes: ● Whilst making a mic recording, do not connect anything to the OPTICAL/LINE IN socket on the portable MD. ● T o use a microphone, be sure it is a plug-in-power type microphone. • When a plug-in-power type mi[...]

38 Web-site: www .sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) Useful Features – Recording from a Microphone – T rack intervals When recording from the microphone, track num- bers will be created automatically at regular inter- vals (default setting: approximately every 5 minutes). During a mic synchro recording, the unit pauses w[...]

39 Web-site: www .sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) Useful Features – Checking Displays – Checking Displays T o 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: Disc name T otal playing time [...]

40 Web-site: www .sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) Useful Features – Checking Displays – T o display the playing time of an indi- vidual track 1 Whilst in the stop mode, press the 5 5 5 5 5 or 4 4 4 4 4 button to display the track number and track name. 2 Press the DISP button to display the play- ing time for that tra[...]

41 Web-site: www .sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) Useful Features – Changing Default Settings – Changing Default Settings 1 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 Press the 5 5 5 [...]

42 Web-site: www .sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) Useful Features – Changing Default Settings – Changing Default Settings : continued Beep sound Y ou can eliminate the confirmation sound that beeps when you press a button. Auto play Y ou can make the unit not play automatically when you insert a playback-only MiniDisc[...]

43 Web-site: www .sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) 3 Press the DISP button repeatedly to select the type of characters. ● The first 3 characters in the group of the selected characters will be displayed for about 1 second. 4 Press the 5 5 5 5 5 or 4 4 4 4 4 button repeatedly to select the letter . 5 Press the ENTER butto[...]

44 Web-site: www .sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) Advanced Features – Titling a MiniDisc – Characters (symbols) T o 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. T o enter a space Press the VOL + button to move the cursor to t[...]

45 Web-site: www .sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) Advanced Features – Titling a MiniDisc – T o add characters 1 Put the unit in the character input mode. (Perform steps 1 - 2 on page 43.) 2 Press the VOL + or VOL – button to move the cursor to the right of the character, where you want to add a new character. 3 Sele[...]

46 Web-site: www .sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) 1 Insert a Master MiniDisc. 2 Whilst in the stop mode, press the EDIT but- ton repeatedly to select “NAME ST AMP”. 3 Press the ENTER button. ● T o cancel the operation, press the • ■ / :OFF button. Stamping titles from another MiniDisc Before stamping When there [...]

47 Web-site: www .sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) Advanced Features – Titling a MiniDisc – T itling a MiniDisc : continued 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 ST AMP ” and turn off the power . If this h[...]

48 Web-site: www .sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) Editing a Recorded MiniDisc 1 Start playing the track to be erased, and press the 06 06 06 06 06 button. 2 Press the EDIT button repeatedly to select “ERASE”. 3 Press the ENTER button. ● T o cancel the operation, press the • ■ / :OFF button. 4 Press the ENTER but[...]

49 Web-site: www .sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) T o divide a track 1 Start playing the track to be divided into two. Press the 06 06 06 06 06 button at the point where you want to divide the track. 2 Press the EDIT button repeatedly to select “DIVIDE”. 3 Press the ENTER button. ● T o cancel the operation, press th[...]

50 Web-site: www .sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) T o move a track 1 Play the track to be moved, and press the 06 06 06 06 06 button. 2 Press the EDIT button repeatedly to select “MOVE”. 3 Press the ENTER button. ● T o cancel the operation, press the • ■ / :OFF button. 4 Press the 5 5 5 5 5 or 4 4 4 4 4 button t[...]

51 Web-site: www .sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) Advanced Features – Listening to a MiniDisc Through a Stereo System or a Car Stereo – Listening to a MiniDisc Through a Stereo System or a Car Stereo Notes: ● When recording with stereo system, eliminate the con- firmation sound (page 41). Otherwise, it will also be [...]

52 Web-site: www .sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) References – 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. ■ Once you remove the MiniDisc, playback starts from the first track. ■ The unit prov[...]

53 Web-site: www .sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) The unit may have the following symptoms whilst recording or editing. The unit is not out of order . MiniDisc System Limitations References – MiniDisc System Limitations – SYMPTOM “DISC FULL” or “TOC FULL” appears even though the MiniDisc still has re- cording [...]

54 Web-site: www .sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) References – Error Messages – Error Messages ERROR MESSAGES BA TT EMPTY (LoBA TT) BLANK MD (BLANK) Can’t COPY (Can’tC) Can’t EDIT (Can’tE) Can’t READ * (Can’tS) (Can’tT) (Can’tU) Can’t REC (Can’tR) Can’t ST AMP Can’t WRITE (Can’tW) CHARGEmode [...]

55 Web-site: www .sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) References – Error Messages – Error Messages : continued ERROR MESSAGES NO DISC NO SIGNAL (noSIG.) PLA Y MD (PLA Ymd) POWER ? PROTECTED SORR Y (Sorry) TEMP OVER (TEMP!) TOC FORM ** (Tform**) TOC FULL T r. Protect ? DISC (? DISC) MEANING ● A disc has not been loaded. [...]

56 Web-site: www .sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) Troubleshooting References – T roubleshooting – 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[...]

57 Web-site: www .sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) References – Maintenance – Troubleshooting : continued If trouble occurs When this product is subjected to strong external in- terference (mechanical shock, excessive static elec- tricity , abnormal supply voltage due to lightning, etc.) or if it is operated incorrectl[...]

58 Web-site: www .sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) References – Specifications – Power source DC 1.2V : Rechargeable Nickel-Metal Hydride battery (AD-N55BT) x 1 DC 5V : AC adaptor (AC 230 - 240V , 50/60 Hz) DC 1.5V : Commercially available, “AA” size (LR6), alkaline battery x 1 DC 1.5V : Separately available car ad[...]

59 Web-site: www .sharp.co.uk/support Help Line: 08705 274277 (office hours) References – Specifications – Input sensitivity MIC H: reference input level 0.25 mV input impedance 10 k ohms MIC L: reference input level 2.5 mV input impedance 10 k ohms LINE: reference input level 100 mV input impedance 20 k ohms Output level Earphones : maximum ou[...]

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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. The conditions of t[...]