Sony MZ-E800 Troubleshooting, B, Specifications, Parts and controls, BGetting Started, BMD playing, Various ways of playback, BPower Sources

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Warning

• Do not carry or store the dry battery or

battery case in the same place with metallic

objects such as coins, key rings, or

necklaces. This may cause a short-circuit

to occur and the generation of heat.

• Incorrect battery usage may lead to leakage

of battery fluid or bursting batteries. To

prevent such accidents, observe the

following precautions:

—Install batteries with the + and – poles

aligned correctly.

—Do not try to recharge dry batteries.

—When the player is not to be used for a

long time, be sure to remove the

batteries.

• If a battery leak should develop, carefully

and thoroughly wipe away battery fluid

from the battery compartment before

inserting new ones.

About power sources

• For use in your house or car: Use the

supplied AC power adaptor or the

DCC-E230 car battery cord (not supplied)

to supply power to the player. Do not use

any other power supply.

Polarity of the plug

• If you are not going to use this player for a

long time, be sure to disconnect the power

supply (AC power adaptor, dry battery, or

rechargeable battery). To remove the AC

power adaptor from the wall outlet, grasp

the adaptor plug itself; never pull the cord.

About charging

• The supplied charging stand can be used

only with the MZ-E800. Any other model

cannot be charged.

• If the terminals on the charging stand and

on the player become dirty, the battery

may not be able to charge the battery. In

this case, wipe the terminals with a dry

cloth.

• Do not use it to charge any other battery

besides the one designated for it

(NH-14WM).

• Charging time may vary depending on the

battery condition. The capacity of the

battery may be shorter 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

battery life will be restored.

• If the rechargeable battery capacity

becomes half the normal life, replace it

with a new one.

• Remove the rechargeable battery when the

unit is not to be used for a long time.

• Though the charging stand and battery

may become hot during the charging

procedure, this poses no danger.

If the support on the charging stand

accidentally detaches

Attach the stand as shown in the illustration

below.

On dry batteries and the battery

carrying case

The supplied battery case is designed for use

with the MZ-E800 only. Never use another type

of battery case with this player.

Handling

• Do not drop or give a bump the player.

This may cause the player to malfunction.

• Do not pull on the remote control or

earphones cords.

• Do not place the player in the following

places:

— 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.

— In a dusty place.

— Near a source of electromagnetic fields

such as a magnet, speaker, or TV.

• If you experience an allergic reaction to the

supplied earphones, stop using them at

once and consult a doctor or a Sony service

center.

On heat build-up

Heat may build up in the player if it is used

for an extended period of time. This,

however, is not a malfunction.

On mechanical noise

The player gives out 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 earphones

Road safety

Do not use earphones while driving, cycling,

or operating any motorized vehicle. It may

create a traffic hazard and is illegal in many

areas. It can also be potentially dangerous to

play your player at high volume while

walking, especially at pedestrian crossings.

You should exercise extreme caution or

discontinue use in potentially hazardous

situations.

Preventing hearing damage

Avoid using earphones at high volume.

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 the MiniDisc cartridge

• Do not touch the internal disc directly.

Forcing the shutter open may damage the

internal disc.

• Do not place the cartridge where it will be

subjected to light, temperature, moisture or

dust.

On cleaning

• Clean the player casing with a soft cloth

slightly moistened with water or a mild

detergent solution. Do not use any type of

abrasive pad, scouring powder or solvent

such as alcohol or benzene as it may mar

the finish of 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 plug of the remote

control. A dirty plug may cause noise or

skipping during playback.

If you have any questions or problems

concerning your player, please consult your

nearest Sony dealer.

Troubleshooting

Should any problem persist after you have

made these checks, consult your nearest Sony

dealer.

The player does not work or works

poorly.

•You tried to play with no disc in the

player (“ ” flashes on the player,

“NO DISC” flashes on the remote

control).

Insert an MD.

•The hold function is activated and the

controls are locked. (If you press any of

the operation buttons on the player,

“” flashes on the player, “HOLD”

flashes on the remote control.)

Slide HOLD against the direction of

the arrow to release the hold

function.

•Moisture has condensed inside the

player.

Take the MD out and wait for

several hours until the moisture

evaporates.

•The rechargeable battery or dry battery

is weak (“ ” flashes on the player,

“LOW BATT” flashes on the remote

control).

Replace a new dry battery or

recharge the battery.

•The rechargeable battery or dry battery

has been installed incorrectly.

Install the battery with correct

polarity.

•An MD with no recording on it is

inserted (“ ” flashes on the player,

“BLANKDISC” flashes on the remote

control).

Insert a recorded MD.

•The player cannot read the disc (it’s

scratched or dirty) (“ ” flashes on the

player, “DISC Err” flashes 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 as follows.

1Disconnect all the power sources.

2Leave the player for about

30 seconds.

3Connect the power source.

The MD is not played normally.

•The player is set to the repeat mode

(“ ” is displayed on the remote

control).

Press PLAYMODE repeatedly until

“” disappears, then start playing.

An MD is not played from the first track.

•Disc playing stopped before it came to

the last track.

Press . repeatedly or eject and

reinsert the MD once to go back to

the beginning of the disc, and restart

playing after checking the track

number in the display.

The Digital Sound Preset function does

not function.

•The DIGITAL SOUND PRESET switch

is set to OFF.

Set the switch to 1 or 2.

Playback sound skips.

•The player is placed where it receives

continuous vibration.

Put the player on a stable place.

•A very short track may cause sound to

skip.

Sound has a lot of static.

•Strong magnetism from a television or

such device is interfering with

operation.

Move the player away from the

source of strong magnetism.

The rechargeable battery does not start

charging (in case of a charger with a

lid).

•The lid of the battery charger is not

closed properly.

Close the lid and slide the lock.

•A disc is playng.

Stop playback.

No sound comes through the

earphones.

•The earphones plug is not firmly

connected.

Connect the earphones plug firmly

to the remote control.

Connect the earphones plug firmly

to the i jack.

•Volume is too low.

Adjust the volume by pressing

VOLUME +/– (VOL +/– on the

remote control).

•AVLS is on.

Slide AVLS to NORM.

Specifications

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

Parts and controls

The Player

1i (earphones) jack

2DIGITAL SOUND PRESET switch

3VOL (volume) +/– button

4Battery compartment (at the bottom)

5Mini-disc loading shutter (EJECT)

6HOLD (Locking the control) switch

7AVLS (Automatic Volume Limiter

System) NORM/LIMIT switch

8Mini-disc control button

9Terminals for charging stand (at the

bottom)

1Earphones

Can be replaced with optional earphones.

2Stereo mini plug

3HOLD (Locking the control) switch

4X (pause) button

5PLAYMODE button

6DISPLAY button

7x (stop) button

8Control

To play, press towards N/> during

stop.

Press towards N/> during play to

search the beginning of the succeeding

track; hold in this position to fast-foward.

Press towards .during play to search

the beginning of the preceding track;

hold in this position to rewind.

9VOL (volume) +/– button

q; Display window

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

See “When to replace or charge the batteries”

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)

Optional accessories

CPA-9C Car connecting pack

DCC-E230 Car battery cord

MDR series stereo earphones**

SRS series Active Speakers

* The operative voltage for the AC power

adaptor varies depending upon the country in

which it is sold. Therefore, purchase the AC

power adaptor in the country you intend to

use it.

** Whether you should plug the earphones

directly to the i jack on the main unit or to a

remote control, use only earphones with

stereo mini plugs.

stereo mini plugs

Your dealer may not handle some of the above

listed accessories. Please ask the dealer for

detailed information about the accessories in

your country.

US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby

Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

Design and specifications are subject to change

without notice.

The earphones with a remote

control

English (Traditional Chinese)

As you read, refer to the

illustrations in the English text.

Welcome!

Welcome to the world of the MiniDisc! Below

are some of the features you will discover

with the new MiniDisc player.

•Compact body with newly developed

head-loading system.

Insert or eject an MD with the slightest

touch of a finger.

•Simple-to-charge folding standup battery

charger

Insert the MD player into the folding

standup battery charger for simple, one-

step charging. By connecting an optional

car battery cord to the battery charger, you

can listen to the player in the car without

worrying about battery rundown.

•LCD display built into player for easy

viewing in the car

An easy-to-see LCD display built into the

player allows you to monitor track

numbers when the remote control display

is out of view.*

•Personalized sound through Digital

Sound Preset functions

You can store two sets of sound quality

adjustments (made during playback) to

two switches.

•Small body almost the size of a MiniDisc

jacket

•Low power-consumption design for

extended battery life.

•Easy-to-operate earphones remote control

with backlit LCD

•Shock-resistant memory offsets up to 40

seconds of optical read errors.

* Do not operate the unit when you drive.

“WALKMAN” is a registered trademark of

Sony Corporation.

BGetting Started

Getting Started A

You should charge the supplied rechargeable

battery before using it for the first time. You

can also operate the player on house current

(For more details, see “Using house current”)

1Insert a rechargeable battery.

2Charge the rechargeable battery.

After inserting the rechargeable battery,

place the player on the charging stand.

Battery charging automatically starts and

the battery charging indications cycles in

the display. After about 3 hours, the

indications disappear and charging ends.

(To get maximum performance from the

battery, continue charging it for another 2

hours after the indications disappear.)

The rechargeable battery can be

recharged about 300 times.

To use a dry battery, insert one LR6 (size

AA) alkaline battery (not supplied) into

the supplied battery case, and attach the

battery case to the player.

Notes

•Before charging the battery, push x to stop

playback. The battery cannot be charged

during playback. Pressing the playback

button during charging will cause starting

the playback and charging to stop.

•Charging is displayed on the remote

control display during battery charging

and the battery mark changes as follows:

ecrctcycu

•While playing the MD with the charging

stand, the player gives out mechanical

noise. However, this is not a malfunction.

3Insert an MD.

1 Insert an MD into the disc

compartment, aligning it along the

groove in the lid.

2Push the MD into the compartment

until it locks into place. The loading

shutter will close at that time.

For removing the MD, press x to stop

playback, and then slip open the

loading shutter to eject the MD.

Do this (Beeps in the

earphones)

Press X on the remote

control. (Continuous short

beeps)

Press X on the remote

control again to resume

play.*

Press . once.

Press the control towards

. on the remote

control. (Three short

beeps)

Press . repeatedly.

Press the control towards

. on the remote control

repeatedly. (Continuous

three short beeps)

Press > N once.

Press the control towards

N/> on the remote

control. (Two short beeps)

Hold down ..

Press and hold the control

towards . on the

remote control.

Hold down > N.

Press and hold the control

towards N/> on the

remote control.

Press x, and then slip

open the loading

shutter.**

B

BMD playing

Playing an MD B

The player automatically switches to play the

monaural sound according to the recorded

monaural sound.

1Playing an MD.

Before operating the player, make sure

the HOLD function is off. For details, see

“To lock the controls.”

1 Connect the earphones to the remote

control.

Make sure the plug is firmly inserted

into the remote control.

2Connect the earphones with the

remote control to the i jack.

3Press > N (or press the control

towards N/> or . on the

remote control).

The player starts to play the first track

and “1” is displayed on the player.

When using the remote control, a

short beep sounds in the earphones.

4Press VOLUME +/– to adjust the

volume.

The volume indicator appears on the

player and the remote control to allow

you to check the volume. When you

adjust the volume, a number from 0 to

10 is displayed to indicate the volume

level on the player, and the volume

level bar is indicated on the remote

control.

To stop play, press x.

A stop indication is displayed on the player.

When using the remote control, a long beep

sounds in the earphones. The display on the

remote control turns off a short while after

you push x.

For more details about the display on the

remote control, see “To know the track name

and playing time.”

Other disc operation

Pause

Find the

beginning of

the current

track

Find the

beginning of

the previous

tracks

Find the

beginning of

the next track

Go backwards

while playing*

Go forward

while playing*

Remove the

* When you press . or > N on the player

during pause (X), the player resumes

playback.

If you hold down . or > N on the

player (or press and hold the control towards

. or N/> on the remote control)

during pause (X), you can fast forward/

rewind without listening to the playback

sound.

** Once you slip open the loading shutter, the

point to start playback changes to the

beginning of the first track.

BVarious ways of playback

Playing tracks repeatedly C

Press PLAYMODE on the remote control

while the player is playing an MD.

Each time you press PLAYMODE, the play

mode indication changes as follows:

(none) (normal play)

All the tracks are played once.

“” (all repeat)

All the tracks are played repeatedly.

“” (single repeat)

A single track is played repeatedly.

“” (shuffle repeat)

All the tracks are played repeatedly in

random order.

To know the track name and

playing time D

Press DISPLAY on the remote control while

the player is playing an MD.

Each time you press DISPLAY, the elapsed

time of the current track and the track

number, the track name and number, and the

disc name and the number of tracks recorded

on the MD appear.

To adjust the sound quality

(DIGITAL SOUND PRESET) E

You can make adjustments to the sound

quality to suit your taste, and then store

two sets of these adjustments.

1Slide DIGITAL SOUND PRESET to select

1 or 2.

2During playback, hold down DISPLAY

or PLAYMODE until the indicator shown

in the English text (see DIGITAL SOUND

PRESET E) appears on the remote

control.

Press DISPLAY to select bass, and

PLAYMODE to select treble.

3Press N/> or . on the remote

repeatedly to adjust the bass or the treble.

If you hold down PLAYMODE while in

bass-setting mode, the mode will change

to treble-setting mode. If you hold down

DISPLAY while in treble-setting mode,

the mode will change to bass-setting

mode.

The sound can be adjusted in 8 steps

(–4, –3, ...±0...+2, +3).

4Press DISPLAY or PLAYMODE.

The sound settings are saved and the

playback display appears again.

Factory settings of the MD player

Factory settings are the followings:

• DIGITAL SOUND PRESET 1:

bass +1, treble ±0

• DIGITAL SOUND PRESET 2:

bass +3, treble ±0

Notes

• Settings can also be changed while playback is

momentarily paused (X).

• Settings cannot be changed through the

operation buttons on the player.

• Settings cannot be changed while the

DIGITAL SOUND PRESET switch is set to

OFF.

To protect your hearing (AVLS)

F

Set AVLS (Automatic Volume Limiter

System) to LIMIT.

The volume is kept at a moderate level, even

if you try to turn the volume above the

limited level.

To cancel the AVLS function

Set AVLS to NORM to cancel the AVLS

function.

To lock the controls (HOLD) G

On the player, slide HOLD in the direction of

the . to lock the controls of the player.

On the remote control, slide HOLD in the

direction of the . to lock the controls of the

remote control.

BPower Sources

When to recharge or replace the

battery H

The battery should power consecutive

playback for about 37 hours before you need

to replace it. If you use both a dry battery

and a rechargeable battery (consecutively),

the total playback time should be about

64 hours.

When the battery indication changes to r,

the rechargeable battery or the dry battery is

weak. Recharge the rechargeable battery or

replace the dry battery. When the battery is

exhausted, “LOW BATT” flashes in the

display on the remote control and the power

goes off.

Note

The battery life may be shorter depending on

operating conditions, the surrounding

temperature, and the battery type.

Using house current I

Using the charging stand

As long as the charging stands AC power

cord is plugged into a wall outlet, you can

operate the player, even if the rechargeable

battery is not inserted.

1Connect the supplied AC power adaptor

to the DC IN 3V jack on the charging

stand.

2Place the player into the charging stand.

3Connect the AC power adaptor to an wall

outlet.

Notes

•If the terminals on the stand are not firmly

connected to the terminals on the player,

player operation or battery charging will not be

possible.

•For details about charging the battery, see

“Getting started.”

To connect a car stereo J

By using the car connecting pack (not

supplied) and car battery cord (not supplied),

you can listen to the player inside of a car,

even without the rechargeable battery.

1Place the player into the charging stand.

Make sure the terminals on the stand are

firmly connected to the player.

Secure the player by turning the screw on

the bottom of the charging stand

clockwise.

2Connect the car connecting pack and the

remote control.

3Connect the car battery cord to the DC

IN 3V jack on the charging stand.

4Insert the end of the car battery cord into

the cigarette lighter socket.

Notes

• Do not leave the player and the charging stand

in the car.

• Do not leave the car battery cord connected.

• Do not use the earphones while driving.

US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby

Laboratories Licensing Corporation.