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SONY;
3-247-809-12(2)
Portable MiniDisc Player
Operating Instructions
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WALKMAN is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation to
represent Headphone Stereo products. W.MLW is
a trademark of Sony Corporation.
M Z-ElO %
Sony Corporation © 2002 Printed in Japan
To prevent fire or shock
hazard, do not expose
the unit to rain or
moisture.
Do not install the appliance in a confined
space, such as a bookcase or built-in
cabina.
To prevent fire, do not cover the venti lati on of
the apparatus with newspapers, table cloths,
curtains, etc. And dont placelighted candls
on the apparatus.
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place
objeclsfilled with liquids, such as vass, on
the apparatus.
Certain countria may regulatedisposal of the
battery used to power this product. Please
consult With your loal authority.
Caution
The use of optical instruments with this
product will increase eye hazard.
CAUTION 7 INVISIBLE LASER
RADIATION WHEN OPEN
DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM ORVIEW
DIRECTLY WITH OPTICAL INSTRUM ENTS
lnformatio n
IN NO EVENT SHALL SELLER BE LIABLE
FORANY DIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGESOF ANY
NATURE, OR LOSSESOR EXPENSES
RESULTING FROM ANY DEFECTIVE
PRODUCT ORTHE USE OF ANY
PRODUCT.
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For customers who purchased this
product in the USA
Owner's Record
The model number is located at the top and the serial
numbe is located at the rear of the disc compartment
lid. Record the serial number in the space provided
below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your
Sony dealer regarding this product.
Modd NO. MZ-ElO
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Proper registration Will enableus to send you
peiodic mailings about new products, mics and
othe important announcemeits. Registering your
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unli keiy event that the product needs adjustmeit or
modification.
Thank you.
Information
This equipment has been tsted and found to
comply With the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rula
ThS/e limits are dsigned to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a
rsidenh al installation. This equipment
generats, uss, and an radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in
accordancewith the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications.
H owe/er, there is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular installation. Ifthis
equipment dos cause harmful interfe'ence to
radio or television reception, whid1 an be
determined by turning the equipment off and on,
the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the fol loW i ng
measurs:
7 Reorient or re! ooate the receiving antenna.
7 Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.
7 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a
circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
7 Consult the dealer or an apeienced radio/
TV tedinicran for help.
You are mutioned that any changs or
modifications not aprfily approved in this
manual could void your authority to operate this
equipment.
RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATI'ERIES
Lithiumrion batteris are
recyclable
You can help prsen/e our
envrronment by rezurning
your used rechargeable
batterié to the collection and
recycling location nearst you.
For more information regarding recycling of
rechargeable batteria, all toll free
18008228837, or visit http:[ [ www.rbrc.org[
Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking the
builtrin lithium ion battens.
On this manual
Thse operating instructions are written
mainly for models ouEide ofjapan. In the
caseof the model for use injapan, thedisplay
indications may differ slightly, but operations
are identical.
Getting started
The player has a built-in lithium ion rechargeable battery,
Before using the player for the first time, slide the BUILT-IN BATTERY
switch on the side of the player to ON as shown below, Leave the switch
in the ON position thereafter.
Charge the rechargeable battery.
The "3-color info-LED" lights
red when charging starts. /
to a wall outlet
AC power adaptor
to DC IN 6V
Battery charging stand (at the bottom)
up 'n
S=¢CI:
"CHG:- -min" appears when charging starts.
When the player is placed on the battery-charging stand, the 3-color info-LED lights
up in red and charging starts. The remaining charging time appears in the display on
the remote control.
- 3-color info-LED" color transitions: Red 7> Orange 7 Green 7 LED off
- Display on the remote control: CHG:7 7 min 7 CHG:65min (65 minutes to end
of charging) 7t "CHG:64min 7» ..... 7t No display
The "3-color info-LED" and display on the remote control turn off after about one hour.
At this point, the battery is about 80% charged. After two and half more hours, the
battery will be fully charged.
For models supplied with the AC plug adaptor
it the AC power adaptor does not tit the wall outlet, use the Ac plug adaptor.
Notes
- it may lake up to one minute tor the LED or display indication to go on, dcpcnding on the
battery condition (i.e., whether the built-in rcchargcablc battery is draincd or not, ctc.).
- Charge the battery at a temperature or 0°C (+32%) to +40°C (noon. The charging time
may vary, depending on the surrounding temperature.
Playback and other operations can be done on the playcr and the remote control while the
player is charging.
Make connections and unlock the controls.
Connect firmly.
To (7 jack
Using the clip for the remote control
The clip can be removed and reattached in the opposite direction.
Removing the clip
Attaching the clip in the opposite
direction
Playing an MD
Insert an MD.
(D Slide OPEN to open the lid.
© Insert an MD.
© Close the lid.
Insert an MD with the label side facing up, pushing the
MD to the direction of the arrow in the illustration.
Play an MD.
wot.
V0 L+
"3-color info-LED"
Bottom side of
the player
Jog lever(I44 ->II/ENT->>I)
5-way control key
(D Press the jog lever (HI) on the remote control. (Press towards >>I > on
the player.)
A short beep sounds in the headphones/ earphones. The LED lights up.
(D Turn the volume control towards VOL + or - on the remote control to adjust
the volume. (Press towards VOL + or - on the player. )
The vol ume indicator appears in the display, allowing you to check the
volume level.
To stop play, prefi l.
A long beep sounds in the headphones/ earphones.
Playback starts from the point you last stopped playing. To start playback from the
beginning of the disc, pres and hold thejog lever (HI) for 2 seconds or more on the
remote control (Pres and hold towards DH > for 2 seconds or more on the player).
To Do this (Beeps in the headphones/earphones)
Pause Prss thejog lever (>Il) on the remote control (continuous short
beeps).
Prasthejog Ieve' (bll) again to rsume play.
Cue to the cu rrent track Slide the jog lever towards I44 on the remote control
or the previous track (three short beeps). (Pr$s towards I44 on the player.)
Cue to the next track SI ide thejog lever towards >>l on the remote control (two short
beeps). (Prss towards >>I on the playe'.)
Go backwards or Slide and hold thejog lever towards I44 or >>I on the remote
forward whileplaying control. (Press and hold towards I44 or >>l on the playe.)
Searching for a specific While the player is paused, slide and hold thejog lever towards
position Whi Ieviewi ng I44 or >>l on the remote control.
a elapsed time
(Time search)
Searching for a specific While the player is stopped, slide and hold thejog lever towards
track whi Ieviewing I44 or >>l on the remote control.
track numbers
(Index search)
Cueto the beginning of Prss El +or - button.
every 10th track
(only during playback of
thedisc with no group
setti ngs)
Remove the M D
Prss l, and then slideOPENZl.
n For more details, see "Using the group function."
ll Once you open the lid, the point to sari: play Will change to the beginning of the first track (except
When thedisc information has been stored in the personal disc memory).
About the "3-color info-LED"
The LED indicatfi thecurrent operating mode, charging status, and battery condition. For
details about the charging status, see "Getting started. For details about the battery condition,
see When to recharge the built»in battery" on the back page.
LED color Operating status
Red Playing a discwith no group settings
Green Playingadiscwith group settings
Orange Cuei ng to another group (Group Skip)
>Various ways of playback
Remote control
Jog lever (I44 ~>II/ENT->>I)
Bottom side of the player
GROUP
3-oolor info-LED"
5-way control key ( I44 - >>I > 0 I)
-
Selecting the play mode
You can selectfrom the various play mod$
using the P M ODE/ C button on the remote
control.
1 Pr§ P MODE/ (I repeatedly.
Each ti meyou pras the button, the
play mode changs as follows:
Play mode indication
Display" Play mode
(none) All the tracks are played
(normal play) once.
1 A singletrack is played
(singletrad< play) once.
4 Bookmarked tracks play
(Bookmark play) back in order of the r
track numbe.
SHUF All the tracks areplayed
(Shuffleplay) in random order.
PGM The trad
(program play) the order that you
specified.
* Group play mode (El) appears whenever you
play a disc with group sexings. For more
details, see Usi ng the group function."
Playing a track repeatedly
(Repeat Play)
You can usethe repeat function for normal
play, si ngletrack play, shuffle play, and
program play mode.
1 During playback in theselected play
mode pr5s and hold P MODE/ C. for
2 seconds or more.
"C" appearsin thedisplay.
Repeat play i dication
13:52
To cancel repeat play
Prss and hold P M ODE/ C for 2 seconds or
more.
By prfiing the P M ODE/ C button during
repeat play, you can changethe play mode to be
used with repeat play.
letening to selected tracks
only (Bookmark play)
You can bookmark tracks on a disc and play
them only. The sequence of bookmarked
tracks cannot be changed.
To bookmark the tracks
1 While playing thetrack you want to
bookmark, pres and hold thejog lever
for 2 seconds or more.
Nil/20
Flashing slowly
The firsttrack for bookmark play is set.
2 Repeat step 1 to bookmark other tracks.
You can bookmark with up to 20 tracks.
To play the bookmarked tracks
1 During playback, prfi P MODE/ C
repeatedly until "d TrPLAY? appears
in thedisplay.
2 Pres thejog lever.
The bookmarked tracks start playing,
starting with the smallsttrack number.
To erase a bookmark
Whi le playing the track for which you want to
erase the bookmark, prss and hold thejog
lever for 2 seconds or more
Note
If you open the lid, all bookmarks are
canceled.
Listening to tracks in a desired
sequence (Program Play)
1 During playback, pras P MODE/ C
repeatedly until PGM " appears in the
display.
2 Slidethejog lei/er repmtedly to select a
track, and then pr€$ thejog later to
eater that track.
track number programmed sequence
3 Repeat step 2 to program more tracks.
You can program up to 20 tracks.
4 After programming the tracks, pras
and hold thejog lever for 2 seconds or
more
The program is stored and playback
starts from the fi rst track.
The program play satings will remain in
memory ever after playback finisha or is
stopped.
Note
All program settingsare lost When the lid is
opened.
-
Using the group function
The group function is provided to allow
playback of discs with group sati rigs. The
group function is convenient for playback of
MDs on which several albums or CD singls
have been recorded in M DLP (LP2/ LP4)
mode.
What is a disc with group settings?
The player can play back tracks i n units of
groups; that is tracks that hate been recorded
on a disc as part of separate groups, as shown
below.
The 3color infoLED" lights up in green
when a discwith group settings is being
played.
Before group settings are made
(normal play)
Repeat play for the selected
group play mode (Group
Repeat Play)
1 During playback in theselected group
play mode, press and hold
P M ODE/ C for 2 seconds or more.
Playback repeats in the respective
group play mode
Display Play mode
Cl C Repeat play of tracks
within a group
C] SHUFC Repeatshuffleplay of
tracks wimi n a group
B] PGM C Repeat play for group
program
Disc
Track Ste 12 are assigned to group 2.
Track 13 to 15 are assigned to group 3.
Track 6 and 7 are not assigned to a
group.
* Track 1 to 5 are assigned to group 1.
After setting the group (group play)
Disc
Group 2 Group 3
l-I I-I
I-I
@I
Tracks that were not assigned to a group are
treated as being part of "Group - -."
Note
The player dos not support the recording of
group settings. Usean M D recorder to a§ign
tracks to groups. For details, see "Registering
groups using an M D recorder."
Playing a track in group play
In group play, all groups areplayed in order,
starting with group 1, followed by the
unassigned tracks("Group--"). Playback
stops after all the tracks have been pl eyed.
1 During playback, press P MODE/ :2
repeatedly until "fil appearsin me
display.
Cueing to the start of a group
(Group Skip)
On the remote control
1 During playback, prfifij +or -.
Prfising thefi] _ button cus to thefi rst
track in the current group. Prssi ng the
button again cue; to the fi rst track of the
previous group. During group skip, the
"3roo|or info-LED on the player fl ashs
in orange.
On the player
1 During playback, prsGROUP.
The "3color info-LED" lights up in
orange.
2 Prasl44 or m.
Selecting the play mode for
group play (Group Play Mode)
The shuffle play and program play function
can beused during group play mode.
1 Press P MODE/ c: repeatedly.
After normal playback, thefollowing
play modes are displayed:
Display Play mode
El All tracks in the groups
(Normal Group play back once (starting
Play) with thefirst track in
group 1),
El SHUF Shuffleplay starts with
(In-Group Shuffle) the group that is
currerltly playing, and
continua with the
succeeding groups.
El PGM The groups are played in
(Group Program) the order that you
specified.
Playing groups in a desired
sequence (Group Program Play)
Do the procedureexplained in Listening to
tracks i n a dsi red sequence (Program Play)"
to play back groups in a dsired sequence.
You can program up to 10 groups. The
sequence of tracks withi n the groups cannot
be changed.
Registering groups using an
MD recorder
An MD recorder with the group function
Refer to the operating instructions of the M D
recorder.
An MD recorder that does not support the
group function
The procedure below allows you to assign
tracks to a group using the disc nameediting
function.
Specifying groups
1 Change thedisc name to the following
by using me M D recorder:
0;[Disc name] // [First track of group 1 ]7
®
[Last track at group 1] :[Name of group 1 ]//
l-l
©
[First track of group 2] . [Last track of group 2 ] ;
[Name of group 2] // ......
l-l
©
® Disc name
Track number
© Group name
Separator between groups
l \
\
Hyphen placed between the first
track and the last track
Separator between track number and
group name
(Ex.) Setthe following groups for the disc
named "Collections ":
Group name for tracks 17:
My Favorites2002Winter"
Group name for tracks 817:
Jun&Tacsunshine head"
Group name for tracks 1324:
THE NIGHT BUTTERFLYS
Group name for tracks 2532:
Dream World/Kiss Mel
Text string entered
QCollections/ /
1-7;M y Favorits2002winter"/ /
B 17;] un&TaC'sunshi ne head"//
18-24ITH E NIGHT BUTTERFLYSI/
25-32iDream World/ Kiss M e!//
- Thecharacterst", "/ and "7" can be used in
a group name.
You can register the same group name more
than twice on thesame M D.
You can specify a group Without entering a
group name(©) for it.
Notes
- Up to 99 groups can be registered on a single
M D. The actual number, however, will be las
than 99 if you have entered more characters
than are allowed per disc.
- Depending on the specifications of your M D
recorder, the group function may not Work
properly.
Adjusting the sound
(Virtual-Surround 0 6-Band
Equalizer)
You can vary the virtual sound to create
different acousti cs, or modify the sound to
suit your taste and store itfor later use.
Thefollowing two effects can be selected.
V-SUR (Virtual-Surround VPT Acoustic
Engine)
Provids 4 kinds of virtual-surround
conditions.
6
Provids 6 different sound qualitiS.
Varying the virtual sound to
1 During playback, press SOUN D
2 Pras and hold SOUN D for 2 seconds
3 Slidethejog lever repeatme to select
Each timeyou Slidethejog lever, 0
4 Turn the volume control repeatedly to
:§.Sum
Level (+10 dB)
5 Repeat steps 3 and 4to adjust the level for
6 PISS thejog lever to enter theselection.
>Other operations
Viewing the track name
You can check the track or disc name, track
A a
D
0 9 1 Prfi DISPLAY on the remote control.
CL U B VVSUR C o 9
ARENA VVSUR A Track number The elapsed time
4 Prss thejog leve' to enter the selected
Selecting the sound quality
1 During playback, press SOUN D
2 Pras and hold SOUN D for 2 seconds
3 Slidethejog lever repeatedlyto select
Each timeyou Slidethejog lever, 0
0 0
HEAVY souNo H
4 Pras thejog lever to enter theselected
To cancel the procedure
To cancel the setting
To modify and storing the sound
1 Do steps lto 3 above, and then slide the
2 Pres thejog lever.
3 SI idethejog lever repeatedly to selectthe
Frequency (100 Hz)
Track number Track name
The number of total Group name
The number of Disc name
Track number Sound mode
- Depending on whether group play or normal
- During playback, theSP/ LP modeappears
-
The G»PROTECTION function was developed
Note
The playback sound may skip if:
- the player receivs stronge continuous shock.
create different acoustics
(Virtual-Surround)
repeatedly to select V-SUR."
or more.
the surround mode.
and 0 change as fol lows:
adjust the level.
You can select from among seven
levels.
-10 dB, -6 dB, -3 dB, 0 dB, +3 dB,
+6 dB, +10 dB
each frequency.
and playing time in the
display on the remote
control
number, the elapsed playing time of the
current track, the number of the tracks
recorded on the M D, the group name, and the
total number of tracks in a group.
STUDIO VVSURS Each timeyou pras DISPLAY,the
LIVE VVSURL display changes as thefollows:
surround mode.
(6-Band Equalizer)
repeatedly to select SOUN D.
or more.
theSOUND mode,
and 9 change as fol lows:
POPS SOUND P
JAZZ souNoJ
UNIQUE SOUNDU
CUSTOMl SOUND 1
CUSTOMZ souNo2
SOUN D mode.
Prss and hold the DISPLAY button or the l
button for 2 seconds or more
Slidethejog lever repeatedly in step 1 above
until theindication ate disappears.
You can customize the sound settings in
"CUSTOM 1 and "CUSTOMZ."
jog lever until "CUSTOM 1" or
CUSTOM 2" appears.
frequency,
From the left, you can select 100 Hz,
250 Hz, 630 Hz, 1.6 kHz, 4 kHz, or 10 kHz.
tracks in the group
total tracks
Track number SP/ LP mode
Notes
play is set ected, the operating conditions, and
the disc settings, you may not be ableto select
certain indications or the indications may
appar different.
momentarily, and isthen replaced by the
elapsed ti me of the current track.
Suppressing the skips of
the sound (G-PROTECHON)
to provide a higher level of shock rsistance
than that of etisting players in order to allow
the player to be used whilejogging.
- a dirty or scratched M iniDisc is played.
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>Other operations (continued)
Remote control
Jog lever (K4 ->ll/ENT->>l)
Bottom side of the player
HOLD
5-way control Key (VOL +, -)
-
Starting playback quickly
(Quick Mode)
After pressing the playback button or cueing
to a track, you can start playback quickly.
This procedure can be done by the remote
control.
1 Press and hold DISPLAY for 2 seconds
or more.
2 Slide the jog lever repeatedly until
OPTION appears in the display, and
then press the jog lever.
3 Slide the jog lever repeatedly until
PowerMode appears in the display,
and then press the jog lever.
4 Slide the jog lever repeatedly until
QUICK appears in the display, and
then press the jog lever to enter the
selection.
QUICK appears in the display.
To cancel the procedure
Press and hold the DISPLAY button or the I
button for 2 seconds or more.
To cancel the setting
Select NORMAL in step 4 above.
N otes
- When the power mode is set to QUICK, the
power remains on within the player even when
nothing appears in the display. This leads to a
shorter battery life. For this reason, it is
recommended that you charge the battery daily.
- If no player operation (including opening or
closing of the lid) occurs for 17 hours, the
power in the player automatically turns oft.
For this reason, the next time you start
playback or do another operation, the player
will not respond quickly. The unit, however,
will return to quick mode afterwards.
-
Changing the playback
speed (Digital Pitch Control)
The speed control function is useful for
language study and other purpose. This
function changes the playback speed without
changing the playback pitch.
The playback speed can be varied from
+100"o to -5l)% the normal speed, in 13 steps.
This procedure can be done by the remote
control.
1 During playback, press and hold
DISPLAY for 2 seconds or more.
2 Slide the jog lever repeatedly until
USEFU L appears in the display, and
then press the jog lever.
3 Slide the jog lever repeatedly until
DPC appears in the display, and
then press the jog lever.
The player changes to speedzsetting
mode. Select the speed while listening
the sound.
{.3 SEE DPC<+ 50%)
4 Slide the jog lever repeatedly to select
the speed, and then press the jog lever
to enter the speed.
DPC appears in the display.
"3-color info-LED"
To cancel the procedure
Press and hold the DISPLAY button or the I
button for 2 seconds or more.
Once you open the lid, the playback speed
reverts back to the normal speed (0%).
Note
When using digital pitch control, you may hear
noise or an echo in the playback.
-
Storing the settings for
individual discs
(Personal Disc Memory)
Settings can be memorized for a disc. Once
memorized, PERSONAL appears in the
display, the settings are recalled, and applied
whenever the disc is inserted.
The following settings can be stored:
- Volume
- Play mode
- Program setting
- Virtual surround / 6-band equalizer
- Playback speed (Digital Pitch Control)
- Bookmark
This procedure can be done by the remote
control.
1 Press and hold DISPLAY for 2 seconds
or more.
2 Slide the jog lever repeatedly until
USEFU L appears in the display, and
then press the jog lever.
3 Slide the jog lever repeatedly until
PERSONAL appears in the display,
and then press the jog lever.
4 Press the jog lever to enter the
selection.
Entry OK appears in the display and
the disc settings are stored in the
player.
To erase the information recorded in
personal disc memory
Insert the disc whose information is to be
erased and verify its contents. After step 3
above, slide the jog lever repeatedly to flash
Erase? in the display. And then press the
jog lever to enter the selection. "Erase OK"
appears in the display and the disc
information is erased.
If you try to erase the disc information of a
disc that has never been stored, "No Entry!
appears in the display.
Notes
- Settings can be stored for up to 20 discs. Any
settings stored thereafter will replace the
settings for the MD with the oldest playback
date.
- If you use another MD recorder to edit or add
tracks to a disc whose settings have been stored
on the player, the disc will no longer be
recognizable by the player and the stored
information will become useless.
-
Setting the alarm
(Melody Timer)
The alarm is convenient way to remind
yourself of important times, such as when to
get off the train. The alarm can be set to go
off in 1 to 99 minutes.
This procedure can be done by the remote
control.
1 Press and hold DISPLAY for 2 seconds
or more.
2 Slide the jog lever repeatedly until
USEFU L appears in the display, and
then press the jog lever.
3 Slide the jog lever repeatedly until
MmTIMER appears in the display,
and then press the jog lever.
4 Slide the jog lever repeatedly until
ON appears in the display, and then
press the jog lever.
(to) appears.
T'Etifr'lfl-ITIMER l:- j.)
5 Slide the jog lever repeatedly to select
the melody, and then press the jog
lever.
You can select three kinds of sounds
and set three different alarm settings.
Display Alarm sound
TIMER I
TIMER 2
TIMER 3
lcal music I
Cla 'sical music 2
Cla 'sical music 3
6 Slide the jog lever repeatedly to specify
the desired time.
no :TIME 01 ,,,
Each time you slide the jog lever, the
indication moves from TIME:01 to
TIME:99 (1 minute to 99 minutes) in
one minute intervals.
7 Press the jog lever to enter the setting.
To cancel the procedure
Press and hold the DISPLAY button or the I
button for 2 seconds or more.
To check the remaining time until
the alarm
Stop playback. The remaining time will
appear in the display after a short while.
Do steps 1 to 6 again to display the remaining
time during play or play-pause.
To cancel the alarm settings
Select "OFF in step 4 above.
To stop the alarm
Press any button to stop the alarm.
- if you end the procedure with step 4, the
previous setting is automatically used.
- After sounding for 1 minute, the alarm will
automatically stop and the alarm setting will be
canceled. it the alarm stops during stop mode,
then the power will automatically turn off 10
seconds after the alarm stops. if the alarm
stops while an MD is playing, the playback will
continue uninterrupted.
Note
The timer will begin counting from the moment
you select ON in step d. When you change the
alarm setting in step o, timer will begin counting
again with the new alarm setting.
-
Protecting your hearing
(AVLS)
AVLS (Automatic Volume Limiter System)
function keeps down the maximum volume to
protect your ears.
1 During playback, press and hold
DISPLAY for 2 seconds or more.
2 Slide the jog lever repeatedly until
OPTION appears in the display, and
then press the jog lever.
3 Slide the jog lever repeatedly until
AVLS appears in the display, and
then press the jog lever.
4 Slide the jog lever repeatedly until
AVLS ON appears in the display,
and then press the jog lever to enter the
selection.
AVLS ON appears in the display.
To set the AVLS function on the
player
During playback, slide HOLD in the direction
of V, and then while pressing towards VOL -,
slide HOLD in the opposite direction.
To cancel the AVLS function
On the remote control, select AVLS OFF in
step 4 above and press the jog lever.
On the player, during playback, slide HOLD
in the direction of P, and then while pressing
towards VOL +, slide HOLD in the opposite
direction.
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Turning off the beep sound
You can set the beep so that it is not emitted
when the player and remote control are
operated.
This procedure can be done by the remote
control.
1 Press and hold DISPLAY for 2 seconds
or more.
2 Slide the jog lever repeatedly until
"OPTION" appears in the display, and
then press the jog lever.
3 Slide the jog lever repeatedly until
"BEEP appears in the display, and
then press the jog lever.
4 Slide the jog lever repeatedly until
"BEEP OFF appears in the display,
and then press the jog lever to enter the
selection.
To cancel the procedure
Press and hold the DISPLAY button or the I
button for 2 seconds or more.
To cancel the setting
Select "BEEP ON in step 4 above.
Turning on/off the
backlight in the display of
the remote control
You can set the backlight in the display on the
remote control.
This procedure can be done by the remote
control.
1 Press and hold DISPLAY for 2 seconds
or more.
2 Slide the jog lever repeatedly until
"OPTION" appears in the display, and
then press the jog lever.
3 Slide the jog lever repeatedly until
Backlight appears in the display, and
then press the jog lever.
4 Slide the jog lever repeatedly to select
one of the following settings:
Display Setting
AUTO The backlight lights when you
operate the player or the
remote control, and
automatically turns off when
3 Slide the jog lever repeatedly until
PowerMode appears in the display,
and then press the jog lever.
4 Slide the jog lever repeatedly until
PowerSave appears in the display,
and then press the jog lever to enter the
selection.
The 3Acolor infozLED turns off.
To cancel the procedure
Press and hold the DISPLAY button or the I
button for 2 seconds or more.
To turn on the "3-color info-LED"
Select NORMAL in step 4 above .
>Power sources
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When to recharge the
built-in battery
You can check the battery condition through
the battery indicator on the remote control
and the Ci-color info-LED" on the player
while using the player.
Indicator on the remote control
l1 IA Battery power decreasing
V
(2 Weak battery
V
x i A , Thebatteryhas gone out.
11;: LOW BATT flashes in the
display, and the power goes otf.
Indicator of the "3-color info-LED" on the
player
The LED lights up. There is sufficient
battery power.
V
The LED flashes slowly. Battery power
decreasing
V
The LED flashes quickly. The battery is low.
The LED will soon
turn off and the
supply of power will
stop.
"085
. The battery indicator may show the battery to
be tully charged even when it is not. Charging
the battery shorter than the prescribed time will
result in a shorter operating time on the player.
. A stronger or weaker battery charge may be
indicated when you fast forward or fast reverse
an MD, or when you use the player at a very
cold place.
no operation is made for a Battery life
while (factory setting). (U nit: Approx. hours) U EITA)
ON The backlight lights while the BBHEFIES SP Stereo LP2 LP4
player is operating. (normal) Stereo Stereo
OFF The backlight stays off. Lithiumzion 23 33 40
- builtzin
. _ . . rechargeable
5 Press the Jog lever to enter the setting. battery?)
Locking the controls
(HOLD)
1 Slide HOLD on the remote control in
the 4- direction, and slide HOLD on
the player in the F direction.
Sliding HOLD on the remote control
disables the controls on the remote
control. Sliding HOLD on the player
disables the controls on the player.
To unlock the controls
Slide HOLD to the opposite directions of the
arrows.
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Preserving battery power
(Power Save Mode)
This function allows you to maximize the
operating life of the battery. Power
consumption is reduced by turning off the
3-color info-LED at all times, or by turning
off the display when no operation has been
made for a while.
This procedure can be done by the remote
control.
1 Press and hold DISPLAY for 2 seconds
or more.
2 Slide the jog lever repeatedly until
"OPTION" appears in the display, and
then press the jog lever.
o Measured with the power save function on (see
Preserving battery power").
1» Measured in accordance with the JEITA (Japan
Electronics and Information Technology
industries Association) standard (using a Sony
MDW-Series Mini-disc).
i) With a fully charged battery
Note
The battery life may be shorter than that
specified, depending on the operating conditions,
the temperature ot the location.
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Using house current
You can operate the player even if the built-in
battery is exhausted. To do this, connect the
battery charging stand to an AC outlet
through the AC power adaptor, and then
place the player on the stand.
>Additional information
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Precautions
0n safety
. Make sure to keep the player in the supplied
carrying pouch. It the terminals on the player
or battery charging stand are accidentally
brought into contact with a metallic object,
they may short-circuit and begin to heat up.
. keep the terminals on the player away from
metallic objects or surfaces. Such contact may
short-circuit the terminals and cause
dangerous heat generation.
- Do not put any foreign objects in the DC 1N 6V jack.
. If you will not use the player for a long time,
be sure to disconnect the power supply (AC
power adaptor or battery charging stand).
When disconnecting the AC power adaptor
from the electrical outlet, grasp the adaptor
plug itself; never pull the cord.
0n the AC power adaptor (for the
supplied battery charging stand)
. For use in your house: Use the supplied AC
power adaptor. Do not use any other AC
power adaptor since it may cause the player to
malfunction.
%
Polarity of the plug
. Connect the AC power adaptor to an easily
accessible Ac outlet. Should you notice an
abnormality in the Ac power adaptor,
disconnect it from the Ac outlet immediately.
0n charging
. The supplied battery charging stand can be
used only with the Mz-Elll. It cannot be used
to charge any other models.
. Charge the built-in battery at a temperature of
0°C (+32%) to +40°C (+104°F). The charging
time will vary according to the surrounding
temperature. (It the surrounding temperature
is low, the required charging time will be
longer. This is a characteristic of the built-in
lithium-ion battery.)
. The battery charging stand and the player
may become hot during the charging
procedure; this, however poses no danger.
. Because of the batterys characteristics, the
capacity of the built-in rechargeable battery
may be smaller than normal when it is used
for the first time or after a long period of
disuse. In this case, charge and discharge the
battery several times. The normal battery life
will be restored.
. If the lite of the built-in rechargeable battery
drops to half the normal length, the battery
should be replaced. Consult your nearest
Sony dealer.
. If the player will be unused for a long time,
remove the player from the battery charging
stand and remove the Ac power adaptor from
the wall outlet. It the player will be unused
for 3 months or more, we also recommend that
you turn the BUILT-IN BATTERY switch (for
built-in rechargeable battery) on the side of the
player off.
On disposing of the unit
Before you dispose of the unit, remove the
built-in rechargeable battery for
environmental protection.
. Do not remove the screw except when
disposing of the unit.
. Before removing the built-in rechargeable
battery, make sure it is completely drained.
Do the following procedure to remove the
built-in rechargeable battery. When removing
the battery, use sharp-tipped tweezers.
1 Slide the BUILT-IN BATTERY switch on the
side of the player to OFF.
BUILT-IN BATTERY
2 Remove the screw to the right of the BUILT-IN
BATTERY switch.
3 open the lid.
5 Pull the battery lid downward and remove the
lid and the switch piece.
6 Pull the power supply board downward and
detach it from the built-in rechargeable battery
and the player.
a While pulling out the power supply board,
remove the built-in rechargeable battery.
board connector
9 Attach a piece of insulating tape over the
power supply board connector.
On handling
. Do not drop or bump the player. This may
cause the player to malfunction.
. Do not pull on the remote control or
headphones/earphones cords.
- Do not place the player in the following
places:
A An extremely hot place (over 6()C (14[)°F))
A A place exposed to direct sunlight or near a
heater
_ In a car with the windows rolled up
(especially in the summer)
7 In a damp place such as a bathroom
7 Near a source of electromagnetic fields such
as a magnet, speaker, or Tv
A In a dusty place
On heat build-up
Heat may build up in the player when it is
charging or operated for a long time. This,
however, is not a malfunction.
0n mechanical noise
The player emits mechanical noise while
operating, which is caused by the power-
saving system of the player. This is not a
malfunction.
On installation
- Never use the player where it will be subjected
to extremes of light, temperature, moisture or
vibration.
- Never wrap the player in anything when it is
being used with the AC power adaptor. Heat
build-up in the player may cause malfunction
or injury.
On the remote control
The supplied remote control is designed for
use with the MZ-EIO only. Note also that the
player cannot be controlled by remote
controls for other models.
0n the MiniDisc cartridge
. Do not touch the internal disc directly.
Forcing the shutter open may damage the
internal disc.
. When transporting a minidisc, keep it in its
case.
- Do not place the cartridge where it will be
subjected to light, temperature, moisture or
dust.
- Do not atfix the label outside of the specified
area on the MD. Make sure the label is placed
within the recessed space on the disc.
On the headphones/earphones
Road safety
. Do not use headphones/earphones while
driving, cycling, or operating any motorized
vehicle. This may lead to a traffic accident and
is illegal in many areas. It can also be
potentially dangerous to play your player at
high volumes while walking, especially at
pedestrian crossings. You should exercise
extreme caution or discontinue using the
player in potentially hazardous situations.
. It you experience an allergic reaction to the
supplied headphones /earphones, stop using
them at once and consult a doctor or a Sony
service center.
Preventing hearing damage
Avoid using headphones/ earphones at high
Volumes. Hearing experts advise against
continuous, loud and extended play. If you
experience a ringing in your ears, reduce the
volume or discontinue use.
Caring for others
Keep the volume at a moderate level. This
will allow you to hear outside sounds and to
be considerate of the people around you.
On cleaning
. After wiping the player casing with a soft
cloth slightly moistened with water, wipe it
again with a dry cloth. Do not use any type of
abrasive pad, scouring powder or solvent such
as alcohol or benzene as this may mar the
finish on the casing.
. Wipe the disc cartridge with a dry cloth to
remove dirt.
. Dust on the lens may prevent the unit from
operating properly. Be sure to close the disc
compartment lid after inserting or ejecting an
MD.
- To maintain good sound quality, use a soft
cloth to clean the plugs of the headphones/
earphones and remote control. A dirty plug
may cause noise or intermittent breaks in the
sound during playback.
If you have any questions or problems
concerning your player, please consult your
nearest Sony dealer. (If a trouble occurred
when the disc was in the player, we
recommend that the disc be left in the player
when you consult your Sony dealer so that
the cause of trouble may be better
understood.)
Troubleshooting
The built-in rechargeable battery does
not charge.
' The terminals of the battery charging
stand are dirty.
I> Wipe the terminals with a dry cloth.
' The surrounding temperature is too
high or too low (CannotCHG appears
in the display).
I> Charge the battery at a temperature
of 0°C (+32%?) to +40°C (+104°F).
0 The builtzin rechargeable battery is
drained. (If the player is on the battery
charging stand, the Srcolor infozLED
does not light on or the CHG? 4/
indication does not appear in the
display on the remote control. )
-> It takes about one minute after
placing the player on the battery
stand for an indication to appear
and charging to start.
The "3-color info-LED" does not light up
even when the player is placed on the
battery charging stand.
0 The BUILTzIN BATTERY switch on the
side of the player is turned off.
ID Turn the BUILTrIN BATTERY
switch on.
The player does not work or works
poorly.
' You tried to play with no disc in the
player (NO DISC appears on the
remote control).
I) Insert an MD.
The hold function is activated and the
controls are locked. (If you press any of
the operation buttons on the player,
HOLD appears on the remote
control.)
-> Slide HOLD in the opposite
direction of the arrow to release the
hold function.
The BUILTzIN BATTERY switch on the
side of the player is off.
I? Turn the BUILTAIN BATTERY
switch to on.
You pressed a button on the player
while making a setting on the remote
control. ("MENU" appears on the
remote control when a button on the
player is pressed.)
-> End the setting procedure using the
remote control.
Moisture has condensed inside the
player.
I) Take the MD out and wait for
several hours until the moisture has
evaporated.
The builtzin rechargeable battery is
weak (LOW BATT appears on the
remote control).
IV Recharge the builtzin battery.
An MD with nothing recording on it is
inserted (BLANKDISC appears on
the remote control).
IV Insert a recorded MD.
The player cannot read the disc. (its
scratched or dirty) (READ ERR or
TOC ERR appears on the remote
control.)
» Reinsert or replace the disc.
While operating, the player received a
mechanical shock, too much static,
abnormal power voltage caused by
lightning etc.
» Restart the player as follows:
1 Turn the BUILTrIN BATTERY
switch on the side of the player
oft .
2 Let the player sit for about 30
seconds.
3 Turn the BUILTrlN BATTERY
switch on and connect the player
to a power source.
There is no sound output from the
headphones/earphones.
' The headphones/ earphones plug is not
firmly inserted.
» Insert the headphones / earphones
plug firmly to the remote control.
-> Insert the headphones / earphones
plug firmly into the 0 jack.
0 AVLS is on.
IV Cancel the AVLS function. For more
details, see Protecting your
hearing.
The M D does not play normally.
' The player is set to the repeat mode.
-> Press and hold the P MODE/C
button on the remote control until
C disappears, then start playing.
The M D does not play from the first
track.
0 The disc stopped playing before
reaching the last track.
-> Open the lid, or while the player is
stopped, press and hold the jog lever
for 2 seconds or more to start
playing from the first track.
The playback sound skips.
' The player is placed where it receives
continuous vibration.
ID Place the player at a stable place.
' A very short track may cause sound to
skip.
The sound has a lot of static.
' Strong magnetism from a television or
other device causing interference.
I) Move the player away from the
source of strong magnetism.
Noise is momentarily heard.
0 The sound was recorded in LP4 stereo
mode.
» Because of the nature of the
compression method used in LP4
mode, noise may be output on very
rare occasions during playback of
sound recorded in this mode.
During playback, the "3-color info-LED"
or display on the remote control does
not turn on.
0 Power save mode is activated.
I> Cancel power save mode.
The group function does not function.
' A disc that has no group settings is
inserted.
-> Insert a disc with group settings.
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Specifications
Audio playing system
MiniDisc digital audio system
Laser diode properties
Material: GaAlAs
Wavelength: a = 790 nm
Emission duration: continuous
Laser output: less than 44.6 uw»
* This output is the value measured at a distance
of 200 mm from the objective lens surface on
the optical pick-up block with 7 mm aperture.
Revolution 5
Approx. 300 rpm to 2,700 rpm
Error correction
ACIRC (Advanced Cross Interleave Reed
Solomon Code)
Sampling frequency
44.1 kHz
Coding
ATRAC (Adaptive TRarLsform Acoustic Coding)
ATRAC3: LPZ/ LP4
M odulation system
EFM (Eight to Fourteen Modulation)
Number of channels
2 stereo channels
1 monaural channel
Frequency response
20 to 20,000 Hz : 3 dB
0 utputs
Headphones/earphones: dedicated headphone/
remote control jack, level 5 mW + 5 mW
load impedance 16 9
Power requirements
Lithium-ion rechargeable battery (Built-in: LIP-
3WMB, 3.7 V, 340 mAh, Li-ion)
External power jack (for the battery charging
stand): Power rating 6 v DC
Battery operation time
See When to recharge the built-in battery
D imen sions
Approx. 81.9 x 72.2 x 9.9 mm (w/h/d)
(3 /¢ X 2 7/): X /31 in.)
(not including projecting parts and controls)
M as
Approx. 55 g (to oz) (including the built-in
rechargeable battery)
Supplied accessories
Headphones/earphones with a remote control (1)
Battery charging stand (1)
Ac power adaptor (for the supplied battery
charging stand) (1)
Headphone adaptor (i)
Carrying pouch (1)
us and foreign patents licensed from Dolby
Laboratories.
Design and specifications are subject to change
Without notice.
Optional accessories
Ac power adaptor
AC-EoOL (for use in Japan), AC-booA (for World
model), AC-EbOHG (for use outside japan)
MDR series stereo headphones/earphones»
SRS series Active Speakers
Whether you should plug the headphones/
earphones directly to the 0. jack on the main
unit or to a remote control, use only
headphones/earphones with stereo mini
plugs. Headphones/earphones with a
microplug cannot be used.
Your dealer may not handle some of the above
listed accessories. Please ask the dealer for
detailed information about the accessories in
your country.
Connecting a headphones/earphones
directly to the player
Connect the headphones/earphones and the
supplied headphone adaptor as follows:
Headphone adaptor
Stereo mini plug (supplied)
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Parts and controls
The Player
E] O (Headphones / earphones) jack
GROUP button
3-color info-LED
HOLD (Locking the control) switch
5-way control key ( K4 - PM >"
- I 0 VOL r, -)
OPEN switch
BUILT-IN BATTERY switch (at the
bottom)
Terminals for charging stand (at the
bottom)
Hand strap hole
Use the hole to attach your strap
HE] EIEEHE
Elm
* F has a tactile dot.
The display window of the remote
control
Disc indication
Track number display
Character information display
Group play indication
Play mode indication
Virtual Surround/ 6-band equalizer
indications
Battery level indication
Bookmark indication
Alarm indication
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The battery charging stand
[1] DC IN (6V jack) (at the bottom)
[Z] Terminals for charging
The headphones/earphones with a
remote control
Headphones / earphones
Stereo mini plug
Control VOL +, -
Turn to adjust the volume.
I (stop) button
Jog lever (K4 'PlI/ENT-DH)
6| (Group) +, - button
Clip
HOLD switch
Display window
DISPLAY button
P MODE /C (play mode/repeat) button
SOU N D button
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