Portable Minidisc Player, E Model Tourist Model

SERVICE MANUAL

Ver 1.0 2002.11

US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation

MZ-E10

US Model

Canadian Model

AEP Model

UK Model

E Model

Tourist Model

Model Name Using Similar Mechanism	NEW

MD Mechanism Type	MT-MZE10-184

Optical Pick-up Mechanism Type	ABX-1ES

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 ∝W*

*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, output level 5 mW + 5 mW(US model) load impedance 16 ohms, 5 mW + 5 mW (Other models)

load impedance 16 ohms

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 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.

Note

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

Dimensions

Approx. 81.9 x 72.2 x 9.9 mm (w/h/d) ( 3 1/4 x 2 7/8 x 13/32 in.) (not including projecting parts and controls)

Mass

Approx. 55 g (1.6 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)

Carrying pouch (1)

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.