SERVICE MANUAL

PORTABLE MINIDISC PLAYER

E Model
Tourist Model
SPECIFICATIONSMZ-E800US and foreign patents licensed from DolbyLaboratories Licensing Corporation.Photo: Silver typeModel Name Using Similar Mechanism NEWMD Mechanism Type MT-MZE800-170Optical Pick-up Mechanism Type LCX-2E
System
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
600 rpm to 2250 rpm
Error correction
Advanced Cross Interleave Reed Solomon Code
(ACIRC)
Sampling frequency
44.1 kHz
Coding
Adaptive TRansform Acoustic Coding (ATRAC)
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
Wow and Flutter
Below measurable limit
Outputs
Earphones: stereo mini-jack, maximum output
level 5 mW + 5 mW, load impedance 16 ohms
General
Power requirements
Nickel metal hydride rechargeable battery
One NH-14WM (supplied): 1.2V, 1,400 mAh
One LR6 (size AA) battery (not supplied)
Sony AC Power Adaptor* (supplied) connected
to the DC IN 3V jack
Battery operation time
Dimensions
Approx. 79.5 × 76.7 × 17.0 mm (w/h/d) (not
including projecting parts and controls)
Mass
Approx. 110g (the player only)
Supplied accessories
Earphones with a remote control (1)
Charging stand (1)
Nickel metal hydride rechargeable battery (1)
AC power adaptor (1)
Dry battery case (1)
Rechargeable battery carrying case (1)
Carrying pouch (1)
Design and specifications are subject to change
without notice.
PlaybackApprox. 24 hours*Approx. 37 hoursApprox. 64 hoursBattery life*BatteriesNi-MHrechargeable battery(NH-14WM)One (size AA)alkaline battery**One (size AA)alkaline battery**and a Ni-MHrechargeablebattery(NH-14WM)
* With a fully charged battery
** When using a LR6 (SG) Sony “STAMINA”
alkaline dry battery (produced in Japan).
Note
The battery life may be shorter depending on
operating conditions, the surrounding
temperature, and the battery type.
About power sources• For use in your house or car: Use thesupplied AC power adaptor or theDCC-E230 car battery cord (not supplied)to supply power to the player. Do not useany other power supply.Polarity of the plug
Ver 1.1 2001.02
9-927-939-12 Sony Corporation2001B0500-1 Audio Entertainment GroupC 2001.2 General Engineering Dept.