MZ-B100

General

Power requirements DC 3V

LR6 (size AA) alkaline dry battery (world model only) Battery operation time

Battery life 1)

 

When recording2)3)

(Unit: approx.hours) (JEITA4))

Recording mode

Approx. hours

 

 

Stereo

9

LP2 Stereo

12.5

LP4 Stereo

15

MONO

12

1)The battery life may be shorter due to operating conditions and the temperature of the location.

2)When using a Sony LR6 (SG) “STAMINA” alkaline dry battery (produced in Japan). Recording time may differ according to the alkaline batteries.

3)When recorded with the built-in microphones.

4)Measured in accordance with the JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association) standard.

When playing1)

(Unit: approx.hours) (JEITA2))

Recording mode

Speaker 3)

Headphones 4)

 

Stereo

25.5

34.5

 

LP2 Stereo

27

39.5

 

LP4 Stereo

30

43

 

MONO

30

43

 

 

 

 

 

1)When using a Sony LR6 (SG) “STAMINA” alkaline dry battery (produced in Japan).

2)Measured in accordance with the JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association) standard.

3)When played using the built-in speaker.

3)When played using headphones.

Dimensions

Approx. 105.7 80.0 24.9 mm (w/h/d)

(4 1/4 3 1/8 1 in.) not incl. projecting parts and controls.

Mass

Approx. 160 g (5.7 oz) (main unit only) Supplied accessories

Remote control (1) Headphones (1) Carrying pouch (1) Hand strap (1)

Sony LR6 (size AA) alkaline dry battery (1)

1)The LINE IN (OPTICAL) jack is used to connect either a digital (optical) cable or a line (analog) cable.

2)Measured in accordance with JEITA.

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Flexible Circuit Board Repairing

Keep the temperature of the soldering iron around 270°C during repairing.

Do not touch the soldering iron on the same conductor of the circuit board (within 3 times).

Be careful not to apply force on the conductor when soldering or unsoldering.

Notes on chip component replacement

Never reuse a disconnected chip component.

Notice that the minus side of a tantalum capacitor may be dam- aged by heat.

CAUTION

Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

1.

SERVICING NOTES

3

2.

GENERAL

4

3.

DISASSEMBLY

 

 

3-1.

Panel (Lower) ASSY

6

 

3-2.

Main Board

6

 

3-3.

Cabinet (Belt) Section

7

 

3-4.

Key Board Unit

7

 

3-5.

Mechanism Deck

8

 

3-6.

Optical Pick-up Block (LCX-4R)

9

 

3-7.

Holder ASSY

10

 

3-8.

Motor, DC (Sled) (M602)

10

 

3-9.

“Motor, DC (Spindle) (M601)”,

 

 

 

“Motor, DC (Over Write Head Up/Down) (M603)” ... 11

4.

TEST MODE

12

5.

ELECTRICAL ADJUSTMENTS

19

6.

DIAGRAMS

 

 

6-1.

Explanation of IC Terminals

24

 

6-2.

Block Diagrams (Main Section (1/3)

30

 

6-3.

Block Diagrams (Main Section (2/3)

31

 

6-4.

Block Diagrams (Main Section (3/3)

32

 

6-5.

Printed Wiring Board (Main Section (1/2))

33

 

6-6.

Printed Wiring Board (Main Section (2/2))

34

 

6-7.

Schematic Diagram (Main Section (1/4))

35

 

6-8.

Schematic Diagram (Main Section (2/4))

36

 

6-9.

Schematic Diagram (Main Section (3/4))

37

 

6-10.

Schematic Diagram (Main Section (4/4))

38

7.

EXPLODED VIEW

 

 

7-1.

Panel (Lower) Section

42

 

7-2.

Panel (Upper Lid) Section

43

 

7-3.

Cabinet (Belt) Section

44

 

7-4.

Mechanism Deck Section (MT-MZB100-171)

45

8.

ELECTRICAL PARTS LIST

46

SAFETY-RELATED COMPONENT WARNING!!

COMPONENTS IDENTIFIED BY MARK 0 OR DOTTED LINE WITH MARK 0 ON THE SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS AND IN THE

PARTS LIST ARE CRITICAL TO SAFE OPERATION.

REPLACE THESE COMPONENTS WITH SONY PARTS WHOSE PART NUMBERS APPEAR AS SHOWN IN THIS MANUAL OR IN SUPPLEMENTS PUBLISHED BY SONY.

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Sony MZ-B100 specifications Table of Contents, Disassembly, Diagrams, Exploded View, Flexible Circuit Board Repairing

MZ-B100 specifications

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