Sharp MD-MT285E User Manual

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PORTABLE MINIDISC
RECORDER

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/c
Customers without Internet access may telephone
08705 274277 during office hours (or [phone]
if telephoning from Ireland).

ustomer

support.

Thank you for purchasing this SHARP product.
For the best performance, read this manual carefully.
It will guide you in operating your SHARP product.

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MD-MT285E

Accessories

Earphones x 1 AC Adaptor (RADPA8058AWZZ) x 1

Connection Cable (for analogue re-

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

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-Accessories/Optional Accessories-

! FM/AM tuner remote control (AD-TRC1) ! Car adaptor (AD-CA20X)

cording) x 1

Connection cable (for digi tal re-

cording) x 1

! Cassette adaptor (AD-CT14)
! Connection cable (for digital recording) (AD-M2DC)

Carrying Bag x 1

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Contents

Page

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Important Introduction

Special Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 5

Names of Controls and Indica tors . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 - 7

Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

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Power Source

Using with the AC Adaptor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Using with th e A lk a line Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

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Preparation

Inserting a MiniDisc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Hold Funct ion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Before Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 3

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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.

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Useful Features

Advanced Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 - 24

Advanced Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 - 30

Checking Displays. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 - 33

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Advanced Features

Titling a MiniDisc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 - 37

Editing a Rec o rde d M in iD isc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 - 40

Changing D e f a u lt Se ttings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Listening t hrough Anothe r S y s t e m . . . . . . . . . 42 - 43

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References

Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 - 44

MiniDisc S y s te m Limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 - 47

Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Specificat ions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 - 50

TERMS OF GUARANTEE . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Back cover

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Importa n t Introduction

Special Notes

NOTES FOR USERS IN THE U.K. AND

IRELAND

SERVICE INFORMATION

In the unlikely event of your equipment requir ing re­pair, 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 [phone]
if telephoning from Ireland).

Please note; all calls will be charged at local rate.
Certain replacement parts and accessor ies may be

-Special Notes-

obtained from our main parts distributor.

WILLOW VALE ELECTRONICS LTD.

In the unlikely event of this equipment requiring re­pair 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.

0121 766 5414

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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 cre­ated.

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Caution

! When recording important selections, make a prelimi-

nary test to ensure that the desired material is prop­erly 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 expo­sure 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 cy cle 1.5S
Repetition

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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

1.Open Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

2.Battery Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

3. Menu/Enter Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 24, 34, 41

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-Names of Controls and Indicators-

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4.Stop/Power Off/Hold Butto n . . . . . . . . . 12, 15, 17

5. Play/Pause Butt o n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 , 17, 28

6.Bass/Delete/Synchro Button . . . . . . . . . 18, 27, 35

7.R emote 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 S ocke t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9, 42

12.Fast Forward/Fast Rever se/ Recording Level/
Menu Select/Name Select Buttons

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Display panel

1.Level Meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

2.Random Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

3.Repeat Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

4.Long-play/Recording Mode Indica tor . . . . . . . . 25

5.Monaural Mode Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

6.Battery Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

7.Play Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

8.Pause Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

9.D isc Name Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

10.Record Indi c a tor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

11.Synchro Recording Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

12.Character/Time Information Indicator . . . . 14, 31

13.TOC Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

14.Track Number Indica t or . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Reference page

. . . 14, 23, 25, 34

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Optional FM/AM tuner remote control:
AD-TRC1

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7689

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Reference page

1.Earphones Socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

2.Hold Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

3.Volume Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

4.Display/FM Mo d e Bu t ton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 0 , 31

5.Tuner On/Band Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

6.Play/Pause Butto n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15, 17, 28

7.Stop/Power Off Butt on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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 Indicat or

20.Random Indicator

21.Recording Mode Indicators

(MONO: FM Monaural Indicator)

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-Names of Controls and Indicators-

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Precautions

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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 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.

! 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).

-Precautions-

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.

Importa n t Introduction

! 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 ser v­ice 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

low.

! Places (bathrooms) where the humidity is extremely

high.

! Places with 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 experi­ence 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 oc­curs, move it away from them.

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Using with the AC Adaptor

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Plug the AC adaptor into the wall socket, and then 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.

Note:

If power failure occurs whilst playing a disc using the AC
adaptor, disconnect it from the wall socket. Otherwise,
playback may start automatically when electricity resumes.

To the DC IN 5V socket

AC 230V,
50/60 Hz

To the wall socket

Using with the Alkaline Battery

Use one commercially available alkaline battery (LR6,
"AA" size).

Push and slide the battery cover.

1

Open the battery cover.

2

Insert an alkaline battery according to the

3

direction indicated in the battery compartment.

When inserting or removing the battery, push it to­wards the battery terminal.

Close the battery cover.

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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 will not be used for long

periods of time. This will prevent potential damage due
to battery leakage.

! Installing the battery incorrectly may cause the unit to

malfunction.

Note:

For information about the battery life, see "Specifications"
on page 49.

Power Source

-AC Adaptor/Alkaline Battery-

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Inser t in g a Min iDisc

Preparation

Slide the OPEN lever to release the com-

1

partment door.
Lift up the compartment door.

2

Insert a MiniDisc.

3

Insert according to the direction arrow.

Close the compartment door.

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-Inserting a MiniDisc -

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 resist­ance 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.

Recordable

Recording
prevented

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Connections

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You can record your favourite CDs or tapes to MD.
When recording, it is recommended to use the AC adaptor and also install the battery. Should the power failure occur,

the power source would be automatically switched to the battery.

■ 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.

Red : to right
White : to left

RIGHT

RIGHT

LEFT

LEFT

Supplied
connection
cable

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DIGITAL OUT

DIGITAL OUT

Supplied
connection cable

AC 230V,
50/60 Hz

To the OPTICAL/
LINE IN socket

To the DC IN
5V socket

To the
wall socket

■ To connect to a stereo system with a "DIGITAL OUT" or

Preparation

-Connections-

"OPTICAL OUT" socket (digital connection)

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Optional

AD-M2DC

connection cable

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.

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Hold Function

The operation can be kept even if other buttons are accidentally pressed in a place such as a crowded train. (T he main
unit and remote control operate independently.)

Optional FM/AM tuner remote control: AD-TRC1

Move the HOLD switch to the safety position

Hold down the HOLD button for 3 seconds or more.

(direction indicated by the arrow).

Orange mark

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-Hold Function-

Preparation

If the battery is inser ted or the AC adaptor is connected,
you can set this function even when the power is turned
off.

To cancel the hold mode

Press and hold down the HOLD button for 3 seconds or
more whilst the unit is in the hold mode.
"HOLD OFF" will be shown.

Hold Release

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Hold

To cancel the hold mode

Move the HOLD switch away from the safety position (the
opposite direction of the arrow).

If the hold function is active whilst the power is turned
off, the power cannot be turned on by mistake and the
battery will not be drained.

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Before Recording

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" About the TOC

After any recording or editing function, "TOC" (Table Of
Contents) is displayed. To finalise the recording or editing
function, turn the power off. During this process, "TOC"
will flash and "TOC EDIT!" will be displayed. During any
recording or editing function, the MiniDisc unit lid is
locked, and the MiniDisc cannot be removed until the
process is finalised.

TOC display

Warning:

If the power is removed (Battery/AC adaptor) whilst
"TOC" is displayed, t he 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.

Caution:

Whilst "TOC" or "TOC EDIT!" is displayed, follow the
instructions below.

- Do not jerk or bump the unit.

- Do not unplug the AC adaptor.

- Do not remove the battery.

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- Do not subject the unit to shock.

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.

Recordable

To add a recording to such a MiniDisc, slide the acciden­tal erase prevention tab back to its original position.

Recording
prevented

" 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 you may not be
able to remove it.

If the label peels off or partially lifts

!

away, replace it with a new one.
Do not put a new label on top of an ex-

!

isting one.
Attach the label only in the specified

!

location.

Preparation

-Before Recording-

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Recording

Radio programmes can be received with the FM/AM
tuner remote control, however, they cannot be
recorded on MD.

-Recording-

Before recording

Cancel the hold mode.

The portable MD does not work whilst in the hold mode.
As for the details, see page 12.

Press the REC button.

1

Begin playback on the stereo system con-

2

nected to this portable MD.

Press the REC LEVEL or button to

3

adjust the recording level.

Analogue recording ( connecting with analogue
cable)

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

Digital recording (co nne c ting with digital cabl e)

You can adjust the level
in 1 dB increments be­tween + 10 dB and - 10
dB.

Once you adjust the recording level, the setting is re­tained even after the recording stops. (For cancella­tion instructions for the digital recording level, see
page 41.)

The sound from the earphones does not change
even if the digital recording level is adjusted.

Press the PAUSE button on the stereo sys-

4

tem to enter the playback pause mode.

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

+ 10 dB to - 10 dB

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Press the MENU/ENTER button.

5

Press the or button repeatedly to se-

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lect "REC MODE".
Press the MENU/ENTER button.

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Press the or button repeatedly to se-

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lect the recording mode (page 25).

(Stereo recording)

SP

(2 times long recording)
(4 times long recording)
(Monaural recording)

Press the MENU/ENTER button.

9

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

Press the button to start the MiniDisc

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unit recording.

Begin playback on the stereo system, the

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output will be recorded.

Notes:

! Complete the operation within 7 seconds whilst select-

ing the menus.

! Changing the volume level whilst recording does not

affect the recording.

! You cannot adjust the bass level whilst recording.

To interrupt recording

Press the button.

! To resume recording, press the button again.
! The track number will be increased by one each time

the recording is interrupted.

To stop recording

Press the :OFF/HOLD button.

Notes:

! Whilst "TOC" is displayed, the MiniDisc recorded con-

tents are not yet updated.

! To prevent the new recording from being lost, it is not

possible to remove the MiniDisc whilst "TOC" is dis­played.

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.

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MD Playback

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Left
channel

L

Optional FM/AM tuner
remote control (AD-TRC1)

Right
channel

R

-MD Playback-

Basic Operation

Note:

To operate without the FM/AM tuner remote control, con­nect earphones to the REMOTE/PHONES socket.

To the REMOTE/
PHONES socket

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