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			The MD-DR480H/470H's cutting-edge components – along with its ultra-long playback time – make it the true audiophile's MD recorder. While personal MD players offer convenience and portability, they typically sacrifice sound quality to do so. Not any more. The MD-DR480H/470H takes portable music to new levels of fidelity, thanks to its cutting-edge SHARP technology. With its 1-bit digital amplifier, full-bridge output, and 4-pole earphone plug, the MD-DR480H/470H is nothing less than a small-scale revolution in sound. The MD-DR480H/470H has all the music-playing stamina you need. Thanks to the low power consumption of the LSI circuit, you can enjoy up to 122 hours*1 of continuous playback – 2.5 times as much as on a conventional model. And when it comes to recording, the MD-DR480H/470H keeps going for a tireless 57 hours*2. Time to start planning your next MD marathon. *1 With Ni-NH and AA batteries in LP4 mode. Illumination: off, volume: 15. *2 With Ni-NH and AA batteries in LP4 mode. Illumination: off, volume: 0, analogue input. [ More Music on One MD ] With ATRAC3-encoded MDLP recording, you can record up to 320 minutes* onto a single MD. Say goodbye to that big stack of MDs. All your favourite tracks can be recorded on a single disc. Now music storage can be as compact as the player itself. *On an 80-minute MD in LP4 mode. [ A Variety of Group Modes ] The MD-DR480H/470H features a host of group modes to make organising your music simpler than ever. These easy-to-use modes offer a variety of options for arranging songs into groups for recording and playback. • Group Change   Quickly and easily move a track from one group to another. • Group Arrange   Individual tracks located between groups of tracks can be placed after the final group on the MD. • Group Top Move   A whole group of tracks can be moved as one to the beginning of the MD. • Group Erase   Erase a whole group of tracks at the touch of a button. • Group Reserve   Create a group in advance for later recording. • Group Cancel   Convert tracks arranged in groups back into individual tracks. 2 Earphone Sets (Inner-Ear and Ear-Fit Type)* Remote Control with Back-Lit LCD Rechargeable Ni-MH Battery Sampling Rate Converter (32kHz/44.1kHz/48kHz) 160-Second Shock Resistant Memory (LP4 Mode) Recharging Station [MD-DR480H Only] *In some regions, ear-fit type earphones are not included with the MD-DR470H. The lifelike fidelity of 1-bit has been taking the audiophile world by storm. And now it's available on a smaller scale, so you can take it with you anywhere. Get ready, then, for a pleasant surprise. The MD-DR480H/470H's compact 1-bit amplifier will bring stunning new levels of realism to your portable music world. SHARP's newly-developed LSI circuit anticipates and compensates for potential signal distortion. It reduces distortion almost as effectively as a full-sized 1-bit amplifier. The result of all this is sound much cleaner than you would expect on a portable MD player. Distortion vs Volume Level Distortion vs Frequency Conventional portable MD players employ half-bridge outputs. The MD-DR480H/470H, however, uses a full-bridge output to more fully separate the + (plus) and – (minus) signals. Signal noise and distortion are cancelled out, yielding an extremely pure signal stream. Noise Reduction Process SHARP's engineers thought of everything, even the earphone plug. The MD-DR480H/470H's premium-quality 4-pole plug clearly separates the left and right channels. In tandem with the full-bridge output, the 4-pole plug guarantees exceptionally clear sound. 3-Pole Earphone Plug 4-Pole Earphone Plug