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PORTABLE MINIDISC
RECORDER

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For the best performance, read this manual carefully.
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MODEL

MD-MT285E

OPERATION MANUAL

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MD-MT285E(UK) TINSE0539AWZZ

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Page 1: ...our SHARP product MODEL MD MT285E OPERATION MANUAL If you require any advice or assistance regarding your Sharp product please visit our web site www sharp co uk customersupport Customers without Internet access may telephone 08705 274277 during office hours or 01 676 0648 if telephoning from Ireland MD MT285E UK TINSE0539AWZZ 1 TINSE0539AWZZ 03G R AO 1 E ...

Page 2: ... Car adaptor AD CA20X Cassette adaptor AD CT14 Connection cable for digital recording AD M2DC Earphones x 1 AC Adaptor RADPA8058AWZZ x 1 Connection Cable for analogue re cording x 1 Connection cable for digital re cording x 1 Carrying Bag x 1 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 d...

Page 3: ...ecording 14 15 MD Playback 16 18 Listening to the Radio 19 20 Memorising a station 21 22 Page Useful Features Advanced Playback 23 24 Advanced Recording 25 30 Checking Displays 31 33 Advanced Features Titling a MiniDisc 34 37 Editing a Recorded MiniDisc 38 40 Changing Default Settings 41 Listening through Another System 42 43 References Troubleshooting 43 44 MiniDisc System Limitations 45 Error Me...

Page 4: ...the desired material is prop erly recorded SHARP is not liable for damage or loss of your record ing arising from malfunction of this unit NOTES FOR USERS IN THE U K AND IRELAND SERVICE INFORMATION In the unlikely event of your equipment requiring re pair please use the supplied postage paid label to send your unit to the Sharp repair centre or contact the dealer or supplier from whom it was purch...

Page 5: ...stment as this may result in expo sure to hazardous radiation 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 ...

Page 6: ...s 17 36 9 Optical Line Input Socket 11 10 Record Track Mark Button 14 27 29 11 5 V DC Input Socket 9 42 12 Fast Forward Fast Reverse Recording Level Menu Select Name Select Buttons 14 23 25 34 Display panel 1 Level Meter 14 2 Random Indicator 24 3 Repeat Indicator 24 4 Long play Recording Mode Indicator 25 5 Monaural Mode Indicator 25 6 Battery Indicator 33 7 Play Indicator 17 8 Pause Indicator 14...

Page 7: ... 7 Stop Power Off Button 15 17 8 Fast Reverse Tuning Down Tuner Preset Down Button 19 21 23 9 Fast Forward Tuning Up Tuner Preset Up Button 19 21 23 10 Bass Memory Button 18 21 11 Play Indicator 12 Record Indicator 13 TOC Indicator 14 Total Track Number Indicator 15 Track Number Tuner Preset Number Indicator 16 Character Time Information Tuner Frequency Indicator 17 Battery Indicator 18 Pause Indi...

Page 8: ...strong magnetic fields such as TVs or loudspeakers Places exposed to vibration Places where sand can easily enter the inside of the unit beaches etc If the unit is used near another radio tuner or TV noise and or picture interference may result If you experi ence these problems move the unit away from such devices Do not wear your earphones when you are crossing streets or near traffic Do not use ...

Page 9: ...Alkaline Battery Use one commercially available alkaline battery LR6 AA size 1 Push and slide the battery cover 2 Open the battery cover 3 Insert an alkaline battery according to the direction indicated in the battery compartment 4 Close the battery cover Caution Do not replace the battery during operation Do not use a rechargeable battery nickel cad mium battery etc Remove the battery if the unit...

Page 10: ... Notes Do not place the MiniDisc under the holder 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 The lid cannot be opened if TOC is displayed refer to the instruction on page 13 When you record on a MiniDisc check that the erase prevention tab is set to the Recordable position Insert acco...

Page 11: ...to left Supplied connection cable To connect to a stereo system with a DIGITAL OUT or OPTICAL OUT socket digital connection When compared with an analogue connection recording using a digital connection will give higher quality Some audio systems do not have a DIGITAL OUT socket Check before connecting To connect to a stereo system with LINE OUT or AUDIO OUT sockets analogue connection If the audi...

Page 12: ...de Move the HOLD switch away from the safety position the opposite direction of the arrow The operation can be kept even if other buttons are accidentally pressed in a place such as a crowded train The main unit and remote control operate independently Hold down the HOLD button for 3 seconds or more Hold Release Hold Orange mark Release Move the HOLD switch to the safety position direction indicat...

Page 13: ...DIT is displayed follow the instructions below Otherwise tracks may not be recorded properly To prevent recorded MiniDiscs from being erased accidentally 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 To add a recording to such a MiniDisc slide the acciden tal erase...

Page 14: ...gue recording connecting with analogue cable Adjust the recording lev el so that the maximum sound volume from the source makes the read ing swing somewhere between 4 dB and 0 dB Digital recording connecting with digital cable You can adjust the level in 1 dB increments be tween 10 dB and 10 dB Once you adjust the recording level the setting is re tained even after the recording stops For cancella...

Page 15: ...prevent the new recording from being lost it is not possible to remove the MiniDisc whilst TOC is dis played To update the recorded contents of the MiniDisc Press the OFF HOLD button whilst in the stop mode The power turns off after recorded contents have been updated on the MiniDisc 5 Press the MENU ENTER button 6 Press the or button repeatedly to se lect REC MODE 7 Press the MENU ENTER button 8 ...

Page 16: ...TINSE0539AWZZ UK Basic Operation MD Playback MD Playback Note To operate without the FM AM tuner remote control con nect earphones to the REMOTE PHONES socket To the REMOTE PHONES socket L R Right channel Left channel Optional FM AM tuner remote control AD TRC1 ...

Page 17: ...ittle 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 In particularly crowded places such as on trains or buses reduce the volume Volume control Press the VOL button to increase the volume and the VOL button to decrease the volume 1 Insert the earphone plug firmly in...

Page 18: ...etting of To customise low and high levels with the volume level set to 23 or more the volume level will be reduced to 22 automatically BASS 1 Emphasised slightly BASS 2 Emphasised more BASS 3 Emphasised fully BASS OFF Cancelled Default setting Lo3 Default BASS 3 Lo Frequency Sound level Hi Hi3 Lo5 Hi5 Lo Frequency Sound level Hi BASS 3 1 During playback press the MENU ENTER button 2 Press the or ...

Page 19: ...can use the remote control But tons on the main unit are disabled except the OFF and REC buttons To the REMOTE PHONES socket L R Right channel Left channel 1 Press the TUNER ON BAND button until FM or AM appears in the display The power turns on If you switch to the tuner whilst playing MD play back automatically stops During MD recording or editing the TUNER BAND button does not work 2 Press the ...

Page 20: ...FM MODE button again The MONO indi cator goes out About contrast adjustment In the tuner mode display contrast gets darker or weaker by temperature changes If this should happen you can adjust the contrast Note Contrast adjustment is not possible during MD playback According to temperature changes contrast is adjusted for best visibility The earphone lead works as an FM aerial Keep it as straight ...

Page 21: ...reset number is turned off be fore scanning If the preset number remains lit press the BASS MEMORY button to turn it off 2 Whilst holding down the BASS MEMORY button press the button for 1 second or more Auto scan starts 1 The preset number flashes and scanning starts 2 When a station is found the preset number appears for 1 second and it is stored Scanning resumes 3 When scanning reaches the end ...

Page 22: ...SS MEMORY button for 1 second to enter the preset tuning saving mode 3 Within 10 seconds press the or but ton to select the preset channel number 4 Within 10 seconds press the BASS MEM ORY button to store that station in memory If the preset number indicator goes out before the station is memorised repeat the operation from step 2 5 Repeat steps 1 4 to set other preset sta tions or to change a pre...

Page 23: ... locate the beginning of a track To skip a number of tracks at one time press the or button repeatedly until the desired track number is shown When you press the button playback starts from the beginning of the track For audible fast forward Press and hold down the button during playback For audible fast reverse Press and hold down the button during playback To move to the beginning of the next tr...

Page 24: ...can forward or reverse the MiniDisc only within the track being played During random play the unit cannot find the beginning of any track which has been played Repeat play lasts until you stop the unit When you stop and resume random play the rest of tracks are played starting from the last played track If you turn the power off and resume random play all the tracks are played in random order star...

Page 25: ...ration within 7 seconds whilst select ing the menus The recording mode remains unchanged until a new mode is selected 1 When recording is paused press the MENU ENTER button 2 Press the or button repeatedly to se lect REC MODE 3 Press the MENU ENTER button 4 Press the or button repeatedly to se lect the desired recording mode 5 Press the MENU ENTER button The mode will be set automatically after 7 ...

Page 26: ...the sound is selected based on psychoacoustics masking the sound quality is not impaired This unit is equipped with the ATRAC3 com pressing 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 About the recording mode You can select the recording mode from stereo recording 2 times long rec...

Page 27: ... 1 Press the REC button 2 Begin playback on the stereo system con nected to this portable MD 3 Press the or button to adjust the re cording level see page 14 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 MENU ENTER button 6 Press the or button repeatedly to se lect REC MODE 7 Press...

Page 28: ...ake a new recording move the track and then make recording after that point See Editing a Recorded MiniDisc page 40 1 During playback press the button at the point where you want to begin recording 2 Press the REC button To cancel the operation press the OFF HOLD but ton 3 Press the MENU ENTER button All of the tracks and track names will be erased fol lowing the point where the playback is paused...

Page 29: ...ext operation can be resumed Recording tracks as a single track You can record several pieces of music as a single track by disabling the auto marker function When recording is paused or whilst recording Notes Complete the operation within 7 seconds whilst select ing the menus When making digital recordings using a CD player or an MiniDisc player track numbers will be created auto matically regard...

Page 30: ...T tape recorders Note for digital recording You cannot copy a MiniDisc that you recorded from digital inputs to another MiniDisc or DAT It is prevented by the SCMS Serial Copy Management System Recording from analogue inputs is not affected 1 Track numbers are created automatically during re cording via the analogue connection when a silence of 1 second or more is detected Auto marker function A s...

Page 31: ... Notes If the disc name or the track name was not originally recorded on the MiniDisc NO NAME will be dis played Elapsed playback time and remaining playback time may be different from the actual time The selected display will not change even after the disc is replaced 1 During playback or whilst in the pause mode press the MENU ENTER button 2 Press the or button repeatedly to select DISPLAY 3 Pre...

Page 32: ...E button is pressed the display will change as fol lows Notes Remaining recording time varies depending on the set recording mode Remaining recording time will not be displayed with a playback only MiniDisc 1 Whilst in the stop mode press the MENU ENTER button 2 Press the or button repeatedly to select DISPLAY 3 Press the MENU ENTER button 4 Press the or button Each time the or button is pressed t...

Page 33: ...apacity for approximately 10 seconds after the power has been turned on When the AC adaptor or a optional car adaptor is used the battery indicator will not be shown The number of bars shown in the battery indicator may increase or decrease depending on the operation being performed This is normal In the tuner mode the battery indicator does not light 1 Whilst in the stop mode press the or button ...

Page 34: ...ack name Press the or but ton repeatedly to select DISC NAME Press the or but ton repeatedly to select TRACK NAME 5 Press the MENU ENTER button The unit will enter the character input mode To cancel the operation press the OFF HOLD button Cursor 6 Press the button repeatedly to select the type of characters The first 3 characters in the group of the selected characters will be displayed for about ...

Page 35: ...nd each track name and a total of about 1 700 characters can be entered If you enter LP at the beginning of a name LP may not be displayed 9 To enter more letters repeat steps 6 8 10When the name is completely entered press and hold down the MENU ENTER but ton for 2 seconds or more TOC will be displayed To write the updated con tents to the MiniDisc press the OFF HOLD but ton You cannot remove the...

Page 36: ...ant to add a new character 3 Select the character to add Perform steps 6 8 on page 34 4 Press and hold down the MENU ENTER but ton for 2 seconds or more TOC will be displayed To write the updated con tents to the MiniDisc press the OFF HOLD but ton You cannot remove the MiniDisc whilst TOC is displayed TOC will not disappear until the re corded contents have been updated 1 What is a master MiniDis...

Page 37: ...Insert a master MiniDisc Do not mistake the master MiniDisc for the target one 2 Whilst in the stop mode press the MENU ENTER button 3 Press the or button repeatedly to se lect EDIT 4 Press the MENU ENTER button 5 Press the or but ton repeatedly to se lect NAME STAMP 6 Press the MENU EN TER button To cancel the operation press the OFF HOLD but ton 7 Press the MENU ENTER button 8 When the unit disp...

Page 38: ... the MENU ENTER button 5 Press the or button repeatedly to se lect ERASE 6 Press the MENU ENTER button To cancel the operation press the OFF HOLD but ton 7 Press the MENU ENTER button again The track will be erased 8 To erase other tracks repeat steps 1 7 Note Complete the operation within 7 seconds whilst selecting the menus 1 Whilst in the stop mode press the MENU ENTER button 2 Press the or but...

Page 39: ... button To cancel the operation press the OFF HOLD but ton 7 Press the MENU ENTER button again The track will be divided into two tracks and the unit will be paused at the beginning of the second of the two new tracks 1 Start playing the latter of the two tracks to be combined and press the button 2 Press the MENU ENTER button 3 Press the or button repeatedly to se lect EDIT 4 Press the MENU ENTER...

Page 40: ... be combined have a name The first track name will be used However when the first track does not have a name the second track name will be used In the following cases tracks may not be combined 1 Play the track to be moved and press the button 2 Press the MENU ENTER button 3 Press the or button repeatedly to se lect EDIT 4 Press the MENU ENTER button 5 Press the or button repeatedly to se lect MOV...

Page 41: ... this func tion is cancelled the storage time cannot be adjusted If this unit is used with the AC adaptor the storage time will be 40 seconds regardless of the settings The storage time varies depending on the recording mode Digital recording level D L MODE 1 The digital recording level you set will be kept even after cancelling recording D L MODE 2 Every time you cancel recording the level will r...

Page 42: ...n connect the cable to the REMOTE PHONES socket Listening through a car stereo Notes Adjust the volume of both this portable MD and a car stereo Do not operate this portable MD whilst you drive a car It may distract your attention and cause a traffic accident Do not use any car adaptor except for the optional AD CA20X Remove the battery when you power the unit from the car battery To operate witho...

Page 43: ...ntre 1 When you turn off the engine the power of this portable MD also turns off It may not work with some types of cars 2 When you restart the engine playback starts from the beginning of the stopped track First track Stopped track Stopping Playing First track Stopped track Stopping Playing First track Stopped track Stopping Playing The unit does not turn on Is the AC adaptor disconnected Is the ...

Page 44: ...xi mately 1 hour The condensation should evaporate and the unit will work properly Some sounds are skipped Is the battery exhausted Is the unit being subjected to excessive vibration The MiniDisc cannot be ejected Has the track number or character information been written on the disc yet Is the unit in the recording or editing mode Recording and editing are impossible Is the MiniDisc protected aga...

Page 45: ...e unit does not count non recorded portions that last 12 or fewer seconds 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 remaining time does not match the max imum recordable time One cluster approximately 2 seconds is the minimum unit for re cording For example a 3 second track uses 2 clusters approximate ly ...

Page 46: ...his equip ment Can t READ The disc data cannot be read be cause the disc is damaged Reload the Minidisc or replace it with another one Can t REC Recording cannot be performed cor rectly due to vibration or shock ERROR MES SAGES MEANING Can tSTAMP Stamp function does not work Check the number of tracks Can tWRITE Cannot save the TOC information correctly to a MiniDisc DEFECT The disc is scratched I...

Page 47: ...ected position SORRY Since a track number is currently be ing located or updated the unit can not accept your command Wait a while and try the operation again ERROR MES SAGES MEANING TEMP OVER The temperature is too high Turn off the power and wait a while TOC FORM There is an error in the recording sig nal Erase all of the tracks and then record again TOC FULL There is no space left for recording...

Page 48: ...w 1 2 As a part of our policy of continuous improvement SHARP reserves the right to make design and specifica tion changes for product improvement without prior no tice The performance specification figures indicated are nominal values of production units There may be some deviations from these values in individual units Power source DC 5 V AC adaptor AC 230 V 50 60 Hz DC 1 5 V Commercially availa...

Page 49: ...nnels Stereo 2 channels monaural 1 channel Frequency response 20 20 000 Hz 3 dB Rotation speed Approx 400 1 800 rpm CLV Error correction ACIRC Advanced Cross Inter leave Reed Solomon Code Coding ATRAC ATRAC3 Adaptive TRansform Acoustic Coding 24 bit computed type Recording method Magnetic modulation overwrite method Sampling frequency 44 1 kHz 32 kHz and 48 kHz sig nals are converted to 44 1 kHz a...

Page 50: ...6 alkaline battery The above values are the standard values when the unit is used at an ambient temperature of 25 C 77 F The operating time when using an alkaline battery may be different depending on the type and manufac turer of the battery and on the operating temperature Radio output power RMS 10 mW 5 mW 5 mW 5 T H D Dimensions Width 92 mm 3 5 8 Height 21 mm 27 32 Depth 20 mm 13 16 Weight 34 g...

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Page 52: ...used by accident misuse fair wear and tear neglect tampering with the equipment or any attempt at ad justment or repair other than by a Service Facility ap pointed by Sharp 5 In the unlikely event of a defect occuring the product must be returned to the Company s repair centre with proof of purchase A postage paid label and a fault re port form are supplied with the product for this purpose It is ...

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