Features: World's smallest portable as of Aug. 2001. MDLP capable, 2-line LCD, full editing and titling from remote. Unique group mode functions: "group move" moves track to new group, "group top move" makes entire group the first group on the disc, "group erase" removes all tracks within a group, "group booking" creates a group and places newly recorded tracks there, "group arrange" moves tracks not in any group to the end of the disc so that even machines that don't support group function will play the tracks in the same order.(?) Three color blinking LED signalling system indicates recording type (SP/LP2/LP4), state of charge, and operating mode. Optional AD-PCR3 connecting kit features USB to digital optical link as well as control of editing and titling from PC. High speed (2X) playback of monaural (SP) recordings, digital/line/mic-synchro start, auto time-mark (3/5/10 minute interval), character stamp, one-touch eject, digital and analog recording level control (no AGC).

Variants: Unit badged the MD-MT888 in Europe

Included Accessories: LCD remote control, AA dry cell case, headphone, charge stand, NiMH rechargeable cell (with case), carrying case, AC adaptor, connecting cord, Manual.

Notes: Display on main unit does not show disc or track names, only the track number, hence titling can only be done from remote.

Reviews:

• Eric Meyer's MD-MT770 review on Minidisc T-Station.
• François Demont's Sharp MD-MT888 review (en Français) has good closeup photos of the unit.

Links:

• Sharp's Japanese announcement (machine translation).
• Sharp's official Japanese page for the unit.
• Sharp English brochure page for the MD-MT888.
• Minidisc T-Station MD-MT770 page.
• Japan-Direct's closeup, side-by-side, photos of the Sharp MD-MT770 and Sony MZ-R909 recorders.
• MDMan.net's (Korea) gallery of side-by-side MZ-R909 & MD-MT770 snapshots, shows how similar Sharp and Sony's latest now look.
• MicMic's English info (the blue and pink models are visible at the bottom of the page).
• Unit is available from Superfi UK.
• AVLand (UK) page for the unit.

Specs: Headphone amp: 5mW+5mW into 32 ohms, line: 250mV into 10K ohms.

User Manual: MD-MT888