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Attribution and changes
Adapted from “Sharp MD-M20”. Links, layout and file names normalized; missing database fields restored; remote embeds replaced with links. Manufacturer manuals and separately credited photographs retain their original attribution.
| Name | MD-M20 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Sharp |
| Released | 1995/03 |
| Device type | portable |
| Recorder | Recorder |
| MDLP | No |
| NetMD | No |
| Hi-MD | No |
| Radio | No |
| Dimensions | 84 x 26.8 x 106mm |
| Weight | 270g (with batt.) |
| ATRAC ver | Not recorded |
| Battery | Not recorded Not recorded |
| Battery notes | Not recorded |
| Sidecar (depr) | Not recorded |
| Voltage | 4.5 |
| Power cable | Center positive |
| Price (launch) | $800 |
| ¥68 000 | |
| - | |
| Inputs | 3.5mm line in (optical multi), 3.5mm microphone |
| Outputs | 3.5mm line out (optical multi), 3.5mm headphone |
| Control | Not recorded |
Very similar to Sharp MD-M25. Smallest and lightest MD recorder at time of introduction.
Remote: AD-M20RM
Stereo Review 04-1995 - Mentions it was due out in June 1995 (to the US market at least).
Content adapted from: Minidisc.org page, MD543 site
Manuals
Repair
Photos
Additional specifications and references
| Web Md | No (not NetMD) |
|---|---|
| Manual | |
| Region | Japan |

























