Sharp MD-MT280E User Manual

Quick Start Guide

PORTABLE MINIDISC RECORDER

MODEL

MD-MT280E

Quick Setup Guide

Follow the setup procedure (1-3)
before you use this unit.

Quick Operation Guide

Explains basic recording and playback
procedures.

Refer to the operation manual for details.

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1

Connect the AC adaptor

AC 230V,
50/60 Hz

To the DC IN
5V socket

To wall socket.

1

Plug the AC adaptor into the
wall socket.

2

Insert the plug on the other
end into the DC IN 5V socket.

Caution:

Insert the plugs firmly.
When the unit is not in use for extended periods, remove the AC adaptor from
the wall socket.

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2

Insert a MiniDisc

1

Slide the OPEN lever to re­lease the compartment
door.

Insert a MiniDisc.

3

Insert according to the direc­tion arrow.

Lift up the compartment door.

2

Close the compartment door.

4

When you record on a MiniDisc,
check that the erase prevention tab
is set to the “Recordable” position.

Recordable

Recording
prevented

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3

Connections

To connect to a stereo system with "LINE OUT" or "AUDIO OUT" sock­ets (analogue connection)

If the audio system has only one pair of sockets, they are usually for input only and re­cording via this connection is not possible.

LEFT

LEFT

Supplied
connection
cable

RIGHT

RIGHT

Red : to right
White : to left

AUDIO OUT

NOTE:

Refer to page 13 (operation manual) for connecting the unit to a stereo system with
"DIGITAL OUT" or "OPTICAL OUT" socket.

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To the OPTICAL/
LINE IN socket

Supplied connection cable
(for PC analogue recording)

Preparation for use

The unit does not work

if the HOLD button is set to HOLD.

Press the HOLD button for 2 seconds or more.

Hold

Released

CAUTION:

It is not recommended to put the
portable MD into a rear pocket, as this
may damage the product when sitting.

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Recording

Check that the unit is connected to the stereo system.

Press the REC button.

1

Record pause mode is entered.

Begin playback on the stereo system connected to this portable MD.

2

To enable the record level to be set.

Press the REC LEVEL or button to adjust the recording level.

3

Adjust the recording level so that the maximum sound volume from the
source makes the reading swing somewhere between –4 dB and 0 dB.

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This unit can adjust the digital recording level just the same as the ana­logue recording (see page 16 in the operation manual).

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Recording: continued

Press the PAUSE button on the stereo system to enter the

4

playback pause mode.

Here, you can search for the track to be recorded.

Press the MENU/ENTER button.

5

Press the or button repeatedly to select “REC MODE”.

6

Press the MENU/ENTER button.

7

Press the or button repeatedly to select the desired record-

8

ing mode from SP, LP2, LP4 or MONO.
Press the MENU/ENTER button.

9

The mode will be set automatically after 7 seconds even if the
MENU/ENTER button is not pressed.

10

Press the button to start the MiniDisc unit recording.
Begin playback on the stereo system, and the output will be recorded.

11

To stop recording

Press the :OFF/HOLD button.

Whilst “TOC” is displayed, the MiniDisc recorded
contents are not yet updated.

It is not possible to remove the MiniDisc whilst
"TOC" is displayed, to prevent the new recording
from being lost.

TOC display

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.

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.

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Playback

Left
channel

L

1

Insert the earphones plug firmly into the earphones socket
on the remote control unit.

Plug the remote control into the REMOTE/PHONES socket on

2

the unit.
Insert a MiniDisc.

3

Right
channel

R

To the
REMOTE
/PHONES
socket

Press the button.

4

Playback starts automatically with a playback only MiniDisc or a MiniDisc
which is protected against accidental erasure (Auto-play function).

To stop playback

Press the :OFF/HOLD button.

The power will turn off automatically
after 2 minutes if the unit is left in the
stop mode.

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