Hadn't really started looking at and compairing minidiscs, when I saw one second-hand in a tiny electronics store. Went in to check the price out of mild curiosity, not really having spare cash to spend at the time, but as soon as the thing was in my hands I had to have it. I suppose they're all the same in this respect, but the solid build of it was a real pleasure. So I shelled out 50 GBP that I could ill afford - way too much, I'm sure - but I'm absolutely delighted with the acquisition. I'm using the cheapest of cheapo computer mikes, and the results are amazing. I will never lug the three-head Uher round in anger again.

One problem is, I've got no manual and can't find one on the internet for this particular model. (It's an MD-MT161, which I think is the model known as MD-MT15 or 15S in the US.)

I've sussed the basics, but could anyone explain any of the (to me) less obvious stuff - for instance, "combine" and "move" in the edit modes, and the "sync" part of the "enter/sync" button? And "TOC edit" keeps appearing - what's that?