Slide the jog lever repeatedly until “OPTION” appears in the display, and then press the jog lever.

BOther operations (continued)

Remote control

Volume control VOL +, –

HOLD

DISPLAY

P MODE/

SOUND

x

+, –

Jog lever (.u/ENT•>)

Bottom side of the player

“3-color info-LED”

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

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 x button for 2 seconds or more.

To cancel the setting

Select “NORMAL” in step 4 above.

Notes

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 off. 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.

To cancel the procedure

Press and hold the DISPLAY button or the x button for 2 seconds or more.

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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:VolumePlay modeProgram settingVirtual surround/6-band equalizerPlayback speed (Digital Pitch Control)BookmarkThis 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 “USEFUL” 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. “Entry?” flashes in the display.

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.

5 Slide the jog lever repeatedly to select the melody, and then press the jog lever.

Display

Alarm sound
“TIMER 1” Classical music 1“TIMER 2” Classical music 2“TIMER 3” Classical music 36 Slide the jog lever repeatedly to specify the desired time.

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 x 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.

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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. If 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 4. When you change the alarm setting in step 6, 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.

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 x 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
AUTOThe backlight lights when you

 

operate the player or the

 

remote control, and

 

automatically turns off when

 

no operation is made for a

 

while (factory setting).

 

 

ON

The backlight lights while the

 

player is operating.

 

 

OFFThe backlight stays off.

 

 

5 Press the jog lever to enter the setting.

Locking the controls (HOLD)

1 Slide HOLD on the remote control in

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 “3-color info-LED” turns off.

To cancel the procedure

Press and hold the DISPLAY button or the x button for 2 seconds or more.

To turn on the “3-color info-LED”
Select “NORMAL” in step 4 above .

BPower sources

When to recharge the built-in battery

You can check the battery condition through the battery indicator on the remote control and the “3-color info-LED” on the player while using the player.

Indicator on the remote control

Battery power decreasing

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Weak battery

v

The battery has gone out. “LOW BATT” flashes in the display, and the power goes off.

Indicator of the “3-color info-LED” on the player

The LED lights up.

There is sufficient

 

battery power.

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The LED flashes slowly.

Battery power

 

decreasing

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The LED flashes quickly.

The battery is low.

 

The LED will soon

 

turn off and the

 

supply of power will

 

stop.

Notes

The battery indicator may show the battery to be fully 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.

Battery life1)
(Unit: Approx. hours) (JEITA2))
Batteries
SP Stereo
LP2
LP4

 

(normal)
Stereo

Stereo

Lithium-ion

23

33

40

built-in

 

 

 

rechargeable

 

 

 

battery3)

 

 

 

1)Measured with the power save function on (see “Preserving battery power”).

2)Measured in accordance with the JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association) standard (using a Sony MDW-series Mini-disc).

3)With a fully charged battery

BAdditional information

Precautions

On safety

Make sure to keep the player in the supplied carrying pouch. If 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 IN 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.

On 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.

On charging

The supplied battery charging stand can be used only with the MZ-E10. It cannot be used to charge any other models.

Charge the built-in battery at a temperature of 0°C (+32°F) to +40°C (+104°F). The charging time will vary according to the surrounding temperature. (If 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 battery’s 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 life 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. If 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.

3Open the lid.

4Pull up on the battery holder to remove it.

5Pull the battery lid downward and remove the lid and the switch piece.

6Pull the power supply board downward and detach it from the built-in rechargeable battery and the player.

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7Remove the board holder.

8While pulling out the power supply board, remove the built-in rechargeable battery.

Built-in
rechargeable battery
Power supply board connector

9Attach a piece of insulating tape over the power supply board connector.

On handling

On the remote control

The supplied remote control is designed for use with the MZ-E10 only. Note also that the player cannot be controlled by remote controls for other models.

On 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 affix 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.

If 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
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).

bInsert 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.)

bSlide HOLD in the opposite direction of the arrow to release the hold function.

•The BUILT-IN BATTERY switch on the side of the player is off.bTurn the BUILT-IN 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.)

bEnd the setting procedure using the remote control.•Moisture has condensed inside the player.bTake the MD out and wait for several hours until the moisture has evaporated.

•The built-in rechargeable battery is weak (“LOW BATT” appears on the remote control).

bRecharge the built-in battery.

•An MD with nothing recording on it is inserted (“BLANKDISC” appears on the remote control).

bInsert a recorded MD.

•The player cannot read the disc. (it’s scratched or dirty) (“READ ERR” or “TOC ERR” appears on the remote control.)

bReinsert or replace the disc.

•While operating, the player received a mechanical shock, too much static, abnormal power voltage caused by lightning etc.

bRestart the player as follows:1Turn the BUILT-IN BATTERY switch on the side of the player off .2Let the player sit for about 30 seconds.3Turn the BUILT-IN 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.bInsert the headphones/earphones plug firmly to the remote control.bInsert the headphones/earphones plug firmly into the i jack.•AVLS is on.bCancel the AVLS function. For more details, see “Protecting your hearing.”

The volume does not rise even when you try to increase it with the volume control.

The sound has a lot of static.
•Strong magnetism from a television or other device causing interference.bMove the player away from the source of strong magnetism.
Noise is momentarily heard.
•The sound was recorded in LP4 stereo mode.

bBecause 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.

•Power save mode is activated.bCancel power save mode.
The group function does not function.
•A disc that has no group settings is inserted.bInsert a disc with group settings.

Specifications

Audio playing system

MiniDisc digital audio system

Laser diode properties

Material: GaAlAs

Wavelength: λ = 790 nm

Emission duration: continuous

Laser output: less than 44.6 µW*

*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.

Revolutions

Approx. 300 rpm to 2,700 rpm

Error correction

ACIRC (Advanced Cross Interleave Reed Solomon Code)

Sampling frequency

44.1kHz

Coding

ATRAC (Adaptive TRansform Acoustic Coding) ATRAC3: LP2/LP4

Modulation system

EFM (Eight to Fourteen Modulation)

Number of channels

2 stereo channels

1 monaural channel

Frequency response

20 to 20,000 Hz ± 3 dB

Outputs

Headphones/earphones: dedicated headphone/ remote control jack, maximum output level

5 mW + 5 mW load impedance 16 Ω

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”

Dimensions

Approx. 81.9 ⋅ 72.2 ⋅ 9.9 mm (w/h/d)

(3 1/4 ⋅ 2 7/8 13/32 in.)

(not including projecting parts and controls)

Mass

Approx. 55 g (1.9 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 (1)

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)

to i

Parts and controls

The Player

1 2

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E

6

8

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1i (Headphones/earphones) jack2 GROUP button3 “3-color info-LED”4 HOLD (Locking the control) switch 5 5-way control key ( .> N*x•VOL +, –)6 OPEN switch7 BUILT-IN BATTERY switch (at the bottom)8 Terminals for charging stand (at the bottom)9 Hand strap holeUse the hole to attach your strap

* N has a tactile dot.

The display window of the remote control

1 2

3

4 5

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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1Disc indication2Track number display3Character information display4 Group play indication5 Play mode indication6 Virtual Surround/6-band equalizer indications7 Battery level indication8 Bookmark indication9 Alarm indication
The battery charging stand

1

2

1DC IN 6V jack (at the bottom)2 Terminals for charging
The headphones/earphones with a remote control

A

7

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% to –50% 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 “USEFUL” 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 speed-setting mode. Select the speed while listening the sound.

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.

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. The alarm will also go off while the player is stopped.

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 “USEFUL” appears in the display, and then press the jog lever.

3 Slide the jog lever repeatedly until “M–TIMER” 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.

,appears.
“AVLS ON” appears in the display.
To set the AVLS function on the player

During playback, slide HOLD in the direction of B, 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 B, and then while pressing towards VOL +, slide HOLD in the opposite direction.

the > direction, and slide HOLD on the player in the B 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.

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.

Note

The battery life may be shorter than that specified, depending on the operating conditions, the temperature of the location.

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.

• 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.

1Slide the BUILT-IN BATTERY switch on the side of the player to OFF.

2Remove the screw to the right of the BUILT-IN BATTERY switch.

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:

An extremely hot place (over 60°C (140°F))

A place exposed to direct sunlight or near a heater

In a car with the windows rolled up (especially in the summer)

In a damp place such as a bathroom

Near a source of electromagnetic fields such as a magnet, speaker, or TV

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.

On 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.

not charge.

•The rechargeable battery has been fully charged. (The battery is charged when shipped.)

bCheck the battery indicator on the remote control for the remaining charge.

•The built-in rechargeable battery is drained. (If the player is on the battery charging stand, the “3-color info-LED” does not light on or the “CHG:– –” indication does not appear in the display on the remote control. )

bIt takes about one minute after placing the player on the battery stand for an indication to appear and charging to start.

•The surrounding temperature is too high or too low (“CannotCHG” appears in the display).

bCharge the battery at a temperature of 0°C (+32°F) to +40°C (+104°F).

The “3-color info-LED” does not light up even when the player is placed on the battery charging stand.

•The BUILT-IN BATTERY switch on the side of the player is turned off.bTurn the BUILT-IN BATTERY switch on.
•The “CUSTOM1” or “CUSTOM2” on “SOUND” settings are being applied.

bThis is not malfunction. When either of these settings is applied, the maximum volume setting will be limited to a certain level to prevent excessive loudness.

The MD does not play normally.
•The player is set to the repeat mode.

bPress and hold the P MODE/ button on the remote control until “ ” disappears, then start playing.

The MD does not play from the first track.
•The disc stopped playing before reaching the last track.

bOpen 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.bPlace the player at a stable place.•A very short track may cause sound to skip.

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-E60HG

MDR series stereo headphones/earphones* SRS series Active Speakers

*On the stereo headphones/earphones

Whether you should plug the headphones/ earphones directly to the i 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.

Some models of noise cancelling headphones/ earphones cannot be used with the MZ-E10. (For Sony products, there are the MDR-NC20, MDR-NC11, and MDR-NC5 .)

Your dealer may not handle some of the above listed accessories. Please ask the dealer for detailed information about the accessories in your country.

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1Headphones/earphones2 Stereo mini plug3 Volume control VOL +, – Turn to adjust the volume.4 x (stop) button5 Jog lever (.u/ENT•>)6 (Group) +, – button7 Clip8 HOLD switch9 Display window q; DISPLAY buttonqa P MODE / (play mode/repeat) button qs SOUND button