MD-MT285E(UK) TINSE0539AWZZ
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PORTABLE 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-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).
TINSE0539AWZZ
03G R AO 1 E
MD-MT285E
Accessories
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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
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
! FM/AM tuner remote control (AD-TRC1)
! Car adaptor (AD-CA20X)
! Cassette adaptor (AD-CT14)
! Connection cable (for digital recording) (AD-M2DC)
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Contents
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" Important Introduction
Special Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 5
Names of Controls and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 - 7
Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
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" Useful Features
Advanced Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 - 24
Advanced Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 - 30
Checking Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 - 33
Page
" Power Source
Using with the AC Adaptor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Using with the Alkaline Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
" Preparation
Inserting a MiniDisc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Hold Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Before Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
" Basic Operation
Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 - 15
MD Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 - 18
Listening to the Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 - 20
Memorising a station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 - 22
You can listen to the radio by connecting the optional
FM/AM tuner remote control (AD-TRC1) to the main
unit.
" 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 Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 - 47
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 - 50
TERMS OF GUARANTEE . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Back cover
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Special Notes
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 purchased.
Where this is not possible, 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).
Please note; all calls will be charged at local rate.
Certain replacement parts and accessories may be
obtained from our main parts distributor.
WILLOW VALE ELECTRONICS LTD.
0121 766 5414
In the unlikely event of this equipment requiring re-
pair during the guarantee period, you will need to
provide proof of the date of purchase to the repairing
company. Please keep your invoice or receipt, which
is supplied at the time of purchase.
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" 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-MT285E must
not be used with other equipment.
! To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this
appliance to dripping or splashing liquids. No objects
filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on
the apparatus.
! Never use an AC adaptor other than the one specified.
Otherwise, problems or serious hazards may be cre-
ated.
" Caution
! When recording important selections, make a prelimi-
nary test to ensure that 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.
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! 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 RPHOH0004AWZZ). If the earphones are
damaged in any way, please order using the model
number given above.
! This product is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER
PRODUCT.
! Use the Portable MiniDisc Recorder only in accord-
ance with the instructions given in this manual and do
not attempt to interfere with the interlock switch or
make any other adjustment 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 Performers Protection
Act 1958, the Performers Protection Acts 1963 and
1972 and to any subsequent statutory enactments
and orders.
! This equipment complies with the requirements of
Directives 89/336/EEC and 73/23/EEC as amended
by 93/68/EEC.
! US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby Laborato-
ries.
! The letters in brackets contained in the model number
indicate the colour of the product only. Operation and
specifications are unaffected.
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Names of Controls and Indicators
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" Main unit
Reference page
1. Open Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2. Battery Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
3. Menu/Enter Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 24, 34, 41
4. Stop/Power Off/Hold Button . . . . . . . . . 12, 15, 17
5. Play/Pause Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15, 17, 28
6. Bass/Delete/Synchro Button . . . . . . . . . 18, 27, 35
7. Remote Control/Earphones/
Line Output Socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16, 42
8. Volume/Cursor Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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
9. Disc Name Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
10. Record Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
11. Synchro Recording Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
12. Character/Time Information Indicator . . . . 14, 31
13. TOC Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
14. Track Number Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
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" Optional FM/AM tuner remote control:
AD-TRC1
MD-MT285E
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1. Earphones Socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
2. Hold Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
3. Volume Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
4. Display/FM Mode Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20, 31
5. Tuner On/Band Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
6. Play/Pause Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15, 17, 28
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 Indicator
19. Repeat Indicator
20. Random Indicator
21. Recording Mode Indicators
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Precautions
" Important
! Do not wear your earphones when you are crossing
streets or near traffic.
! Do not use your earphones whilst driv-
ing a motor vehicle, it may create a traf-
fic 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 extend-
ed listening at high volume levels.
! If you experience ringing in your ears, reduce the vol-
ume or discontinue use.
! No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles,
should be placed on the apparatus.
! Attention should be drawn to the environmental as-
pects of battery disposal.
! The apparatus is designed for use in moderate climate.
! This portable MD should only be used within the range
of 0°C - 40°C (32°F - 104°F).
To avoid accidental electric shock or other possible
problems, observe the precautions listed below.
! Do not disassemble or modify the unit.
! Do not drop or subject the unit to shock.
! Do not use the unit near open flames.
! Do not spill liquid on the unit.
! Do not use an external power supply, other than the
5V DC supplied with this unit, as it may damage it.
! SHARP is not responsible for damage due to improper
use. Refer all servicing to a SHARP authorised serv-
ice centre.
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" Storing the unit
Avoid using or leaving the unit in the following
places.
! Places exposed to direct sunlight for many hours
(especially in cars with the doors and windows closed)
or near heaters. (The cabinet may deform, change
colour or the unit may malfunction.)
! Places exposed to excessive dust.
! Places exposed to water.
! Places where temperatures are excessively high or
! Places (bathrooms) where the humidity is extremely
low.
high.
loudspeakers.
! Places with strong magnetic fields such as TVs or
! 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.
It is not recommended to put the
portable MD into a rear pocket, as
this may damage the product when
sitting.
Using this unit near mobile phones
may cause noise pickup. If it oc-
curs, move it away from them.
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