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MZ-G750/R700

SERVICE MANUAL

FM/AM PORTABLE MINIDISC RECORDER

Model Name Using Similar Mechanism NEW
Mechanism Type MT-MZR700-172
Optical Pick-up Name LCX-4R
(Photo: MZ-G750)
MD recorder
Audio playing system
MiniDisc digital audio system
Laser diode properties
Material: GaAlAs MQW
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 lens surface
on the optical pick-up block with 7 mm
aperture.)
Recording and playback time
When using MDW-80
Maximum 160 min. in monaural
Maximum 320 min. in stereo
Revolutions
350 rpm to 2,800 rpm (CLV)
Error correction
ACIRC (Advanced Cross Interleave Reed
Solomon Code)
Sampling frequency
44.1 kHz
Sampling rate converter
Input: 32 kHz/44.1 kHz/48 kHz
Coding
ATRAC (Adaptive TRansform Acoustic
Coding)
ATRAC3-LP2
ATRAC3-LP4
SPECIFICATIONS
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
Inputs
Microphone: stereo mini-jack, minimum
input level 0.25 mV
Line in: stereo mini-jack, minimum input
level 49 mV
Optical (Digital) in: optical (digital) mini-
jack
Outputs
i: stereo mini-jack, maximum output level
5 mW + 5 mW, load impedance 16 ohm
Radio (MZ-G750)
Frequency range
AM:530-1,710 kHz (US,Canada, and
Central and South America models)
531-1,602 kHz (Other models)
FM: 87.5-108.0 MHz
General
Power requirements
Sony AC Power Adaptor (supplied)
connected at the DC IN 3 V jack:
120 V AC, 60 Hz (U.S.A.,Canadian and
Taiwan model)
230 V AC, 50/60 Hz (AEP model)
240 V AC, 50 Hz (Australian model)
220 V AC, 50 Hz (Chinese model)
230-240 V AC, 50 Hz (UK and Hong
Kong model)
220 V AC, 50 Hz (Argentina model)
110/220 V AC, 60 Hz (Korean model)
100-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz (Other models)
Nickel cadmium rechargeable battery
NC-WMAA (supplied)
LR6 (size AA) alkaline battery (not
supplied)
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US Model
Canadian Model
AEP Model
UK Model
E Model
Australian Model
Tourist Model
Chinese Model
US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby
Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
Ver 1.0 2001. 01
MZ-G750

PORTABLE MINIDISC RECORDER

MZ-R700
Ver 1.1 2001. 02
Sony Corporation
Audio Entertainment Group
General Engineering Dept.
9-873-045-12
2001B0400-1
© 2001. 2