NET MD This means that you can connect this MiniDisc recorder to a PC and download music onto it 64times faster than recording it with an optical connection. This makes it equal first with the fastest transfer MiniDisc recorders out there, so can not be beaten. This is a fantastic feature with most people these days having most of their music on computer. It is fast and reliable. However it does not mean you can transfer music from it onto PCs. This is not the MDs fault, it is just one of those things, there are not any NET MDs that I know of that you can transfer from.
3 Line LCD Display This means that you can view 3 lines of information on the main screen at once with the ability for the text to scroll. Combined with the Jog Dial on the side it makes it very easy to find the music you want on it. All you have to do then is press the Jog Dial in to select the central track. In other forms it allows you to have up on display the MD name, Group name, and track name all at once. It is a great feature on a fantastic MD Recorder/Player. Nothing bad to say about it.
Backlit Inline LCD Remote It can display anything about the MD Recorder/Player, and allows you to change your options without getting the main unit out. It is very simple to use, and being backlit means it can be used any day or more importantly on that train journey on your way home from a concert. Basically anything that can be shown on the main unit can be shown here, anything that can be changed on the main unit can be changed here. Very good quality, very simple to use, and a great feature that I use all the time. Only that it means your mates can change tracks while you are asleep and wake you up suddenly.
Group/Albums You can organise tracks into Groups/albums to make it easier to find the tracks you want. It can be done on the main unit, LCD remote and on PC. I find it very useful and allows me as I said to find tracks quickly. You can also choose to play only the tracks in that Group, or repeat that group. Very useful feature that I use all the time. Nothing bad to say about it.
Bookmarks This feature allows you to choose up to 20 favourite tracks. You can then choose to only play those tracks on the MD if you wish. It is simple to select, just hold down enter for 2 seconds whilst playing the track and it is Bookmarker. Combined with the Personal memory it is a good little feature to have.
Personal Memory This is a feature that I am have only really started using recently, it remembers things like your Bookmarks on the MD and the volume at which you like that MD played. I think it has a memory for up to 65 MDs. Good little additional feature. Nothing bad to say.
Battery Life FANTASTIC life, the best out there I feel. When you combine the rechargeable battery with the external AA battery, you can go many days of playing music a lot before you need to recharge. Of course you can just have the external battery pack with you in case you need it, that is what I normally do. I do use my MD every day when at school (I'm in Sixth Form so am allowed) and have no problems with the battery, it never lets me down. The snazzy charging cradle makes it very easy to recharge quickly with ease. FANTASTIC!
Ease of Use Very easy to use straight away if all you want to do is record using an optical lead and then play the tracks. Takes a little time to use and understand some of the other features, but if you are like me and can just pick up anything to do with technology quickly you will have no problems. Even if you aren't, I don't think you will have any problems.
I could just go on, but I have picked out the main features that I think make this one of the best MDs out there if you don't mind the price tag.
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