RE: MD: Sharp Frustration!

2000-04-07 Thread Craig Goligowski (E-mail 2)
I currently use multiple addaptors for mine, from my sony cd-walkman (4.5v 500ma), from my casio HPC (5v 2a), and from my casio digital camera (6v 1.5a). Yes I live dangerously, but screw it they all are working sharing each others addaptors. Craig -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTE

Re: MD: Sharp Frustration!

2000-04-07 Thread Jiawei Ye
- Original Message - From: Craig Goligowski (E-mail 2) <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, April 07, 2000 3:54 AM Subject: RE: MD: Sharp Frustration! > > I currently use multiple addaptors for mine, from my sony cd-walkman (4.5v > 500ma), from my

Re: MD: Sharp Frustration!

2000-04-06 Thread J. Coon
=== = NB: Over 50% of this message is QUOTED, please = = be more selective when quoting text = === I think that might be a good one for the md com

Re: MD: Sharp Frustration!

2000-04-06 Thread Ian Horsey
I use a Sony AC adaptor for my 702. It converts 240VAC to 4.5VDC, supplies 700mA and charges my unit for me too! And it cost me twenty quid, instead of the 110 quid that Sharp UK wanted for a transformer. Ian = "Nullus Anxietas" http://www.btinternet.com/~ighorsey ICQ # : 41782725 __

Re: MD: Sharp Frustration!

2000-04-06 Thread Graham Baker
If you are handy with a soldering iron there's an easy fix. Buy a 6v @ 800ma adaptor and a 5 volt regulator... This little three pin device will hold the 6v at a regulated 5v independent of load... This is what I had to do to run my Sharp 702 as the Japanese p/s is n/g in Australia. e-mail me if

Re: MD: Sharp Frustration!

2000-04-06 Thread Dan Frakes
"Todd A." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Very frustrating! I bought the unit for $150. >The ac plug is going to cost me more than 1/3 the price. >Insane! Kind of like the Sony remotes -- the whole unity is under $300, but it costs you $125 to replace the remote...

Re: MD: Sharp Frustration!

2000-04-05 Thread Rev Simon Rumble
On Wed, 5 Apr 2000, Todd A. wrote: > Since then I have searched all over NYC > and all over the US via the internet and > no one carries a 5v/800ma AC adaptor. I use a 4.5V charger with my MT-821 (bought it in Japan, Australia uses 240V). Works fine. The difference is that while the 5V one wi

Re: MD: Sharp Frustration!

2000-04-05 Thread Rodney Peterson
Todd I sent you a priivate E-Mail-maybe you didn't get it. My Sharp 702 was run over after it fell out of my pocket a couple of years ago while I was running. I saved the AC Adaptor for whatever reason, I just pulled it out after reading your post. It is the original AC Adaptor that is quite dif

Re: MD: Sharp Frustration!

2000-04-05 Thread Todd A.
>A 4.5 volt adapter will RUN the 702 fine, but will not >charge it. As I recall, I had to pay something like >$30 for a 5V charger (but actually it was somewhat worth >it because it is much smaller and lighter than the >stock charger). I think I got it from Planet MiniDisc >or MiniDisc now. >

Re: MD: Sharp Frustration!

2000-04-05 Thread Karl Gohl
At 11:57 AM 4/5/00 -0400, Todd A wrote: > ... > >I spoke to someone at one of the Minidisc >companies...and he told me off the record >that a 4.5 voltage adaptor will work just >fine. > A 4.5 volt adapter will RUN the 702 fine, but will not charge it. As I recall, I had to pay something like

Re: MD: Sharp Frustration!

2000-04-05 Thread Stainless Steel Rat
* "Todd A." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> on Wed, 05 Apr 2000 | Since then I have searched all over NYC and all over the US via the | internet and no one carries a 5v/800ma AC adaptor. They have every | voltage EXCEPT the one I need. The Sony AC-E60HG works perfectly for my 702. -- Rat <[EMAIL PROTECTE