Sony MZ-E10 User's Manual
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1. 18 24 THE NIGHT BUTTERFLYS 25 32 Dream World Kiss Me e The characters and can be used in agroup name e You can register the same group name more than twice on the same MD e You can specify a group without entering a group name for it Notes e Up to 99 groups can be registered on a single MD The actual number however will be less than 99 if you have entered more characters than are allowed per disc e Depending on the specifications of your MD recorder the group function may not work properly Se ee ee Adjusting the sound Virtual Surround 6 Band Equalizer You can vary the virtual sound to create different acoustics or modify the sound to suit your taste and storeit for later use The following two effects can be selected V SUR Virtual Surround VPT Acoustic Engine Provides 4 kinds of virtual surround conditions 6 BAND EQUALIZER Provides 6 different sound qualities Varying the virtual sound to create different acoustics Virtual Surround 1 During playback press SOUN D repeatedly to select V SUR 2 Press and hold SOUND for 2 seconds or more 3 Slide the jog lever repeatedly to sdect the surround mode Q B Each time you slide the jog lever Q and change as follows Q STUDIO V SUR S LIVE V SUR L CLUB V SUR C ARENA V SURA 4 Press the jog lever to enter the sd ected surround mode Selecting the sound2. 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 W button for 2 seconds or more To turn on the 3 color info LED Select NORMAL in step 4 above gt Power sources S SSS 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 7 Battery power decreasing 4 Weak battery vite The battery has gone out P gt 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 The LED flashes slowly Battery power decreasing The LED flashes quickly The battery is low The LED will soon turn off and the supply of power will stop Notes e 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 e 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 life Unit Approx hours JEITA Batteries SP Stereo LP2 LP4 normal Ster
3. will return to quick mode afterwards es 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 To cancel the procedure Press and hold the DISPLAY button or the W button for 2 seconds or more 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 Sa 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 Volume Pl
4. 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 Q 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 VDC Battery operation time See When to recharge the built in battery Dimensions Approx 81 9 x 72 2 x 9 9 mm w h d 3 x27 x 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 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 e Whether you should plug the headphones earphones directly to the Q 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 e Some models of noise cancelling headphones earphones cann
5. i DC IN 6V jack at the bottom Terminals for charging N The headphones earphones with a remote control 1 Headphones earphones 2 Stereo mini plug 3 Volume control VOL Turn to adjust the volume 4 stop button 5 Jog lever Ke PIl ENT gt gt 6 Group button 7 Clip 8 9 HOLD switch Display window 10 DISPLAY button 11 P MODE G play mode repeat button 12 SOUND button http www sony net
6. mechanical shock too much static abnormal power voltage caused by lightning etc Restart the player as follows 1 Turn the BUILT IN BATTERY switch on the side of the player off 2 Let the player sit for about 30 seconds 3 Turn the BUILT IN BATTERY switch on and connect the player to a power source There is no sound output from the headphones earphones e The headphones earphones plug is not firmly inserted Insert the headphones earphones plug firmly to the remote control Insert the headphones earphones plug firmly into the Q jack e AVLS is on Cancel 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 e The CUSTOM1 or CUSTOM2 on SOUND settings are being applied This 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 e The player is set to the repeat mode Press and hold the PMODE G button on the remote control until G disappears then start playing The MD does not play from the first track e The disc stopped playing before reaching the last track Open 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 e The pla
7. arrow in the illustration Play an MD 3 color info LED Bottom side of the player Jog lever k amp lt gt II ENT gt gt 5 way control key Press the jog lever gt II on the remote control Press towards PI B gt on the player A short beep sounds in the headphones earphones The LED lights up Turn the volume control towards VOL or on the remote control to adjust the volume Press towards VOL or on the player The volume indicator appears in the display allowing you to check the volume level To stop play press W A long beep sounds in the head phones earphones Playback starts from the point you last stopped playing To start playback from the beginning of the disc press and hold the jog lever Bl for 2 seconds or more on the remote control Press and hold towards 1 gt for 2 seconds or more on the player To Do this Beeps in the headphones earphones Pause Press the jog lever I on the remote control continuous short beeps Press the jog lever gt I again to resume play Cueto the current track Slide the jog lever towards k on the remote control or the previous track three short beeps Press towards k lt on the player Cueto the next track Slide the jog lever towards I on the remote control two short beeps Press towards PI on the player Go backwards or Slide and hold the jog lever towards lt 4 or BPI on the remote forward whileplaying c
8. 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 gt and then while pressing towards VOL slide HOLD in the opposite direction ar 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 W 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 t
9. to close the disc compartment lid after inserting or ejecting an MD e 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 eee Troubleshooting The built in rechargeable battery does not charge e The rechargeable battery has been fully charged The battery is charged when shipped Check the battery indicator on the remote control for the remaining charge e 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 It takes about one minute after placing the player on the battery stand for an indication to appear and charging to start e The surrounding temperature is too high or too low CannotCHG appears in the display Charge 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 chargi
10. 3 247 810 42 1 SONY Portable MiniDisc Player Operating Instructions Uv We Mel voe WALKMAN is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation to represent Headphone Stereo products WPeunrkman is a trademark of Sony Corporation Printed on 100 recycled paper using VOC Volatile Organic Compound free vegetable oil based ink MZE10 Sony Corporation 2003 Printed in Japan To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture Do not install the appliance in a confined space such as a bookcase or built in cabinet To prevent fire do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus with newspapers table cloths curtains etc And don t place lighted candles on the apparatus To prevent fire or shock hazard do not place objects filled with liquids such as vases on the apparatus Certain countries may regulate disposal of the battery used to power this product Please consult with your local authority Caution The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard CAUTION INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM OR VIEW DIRECTLY WITH OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS Information IN NO EVENT SHALL SELLER BE LIABLE FORANY DIRECT INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY NATURE OR LOSSES OR EXPENSES RESULTING FROM ANY DEFECTIVE PRODUCT OR THE USE OF ANY PRODUCT The validity of the CE marking is restricted to only those countr
11. Cueing to the start of a group Group Skip On the remote control 1 During playback press 4 or Pressing the button cues to the first track in the current group Pressing the button again cues to the first track of the previous group During group skip the 3 color info LED on the player flashes in orange On the player 1 During playback press GROUP The 3 color info LED lights up in orange 2 Press Ke or PPI Selecting the play mode for group play Group Play Mode The shuffle play and program play function can be used during group play mode T Press P MODE G repeatedly After normal playback the following play modes are displayed Display Play mode All tracks in the groups Normal Group play back once starting Play with thefirst track in group 1 E SHUF Shuffle play starts with In Group Shuffle the group that is currently playing and continues with the succeeding groups E PGM The groups are played in Group Program the order that you specified Repeat play for the selected group play mode Group Repeat Play 1 During playback in the selected group play mode press and hold P MODE G for 2 seconds or more Playback repeats in the respective group play mode Display Play mode Ac Repeat play of tracks within a group E SHUFG Repeat shuffle play of tracks within a group E PGM G Repeat play for group program Playing groups in a
12. G min appears in the display on the remote control This is the remaining charging time It usually takes about one hour to sufficiently charge a completely drained battery At the point the 3 color info LED on the player and the display on the remote control go off the battery is about 80 charged After about two and half hours the battery will be fully charged Notes e It may take up to one minute for the LED or display indication to go on depending on the battery condition i e whether the built in rechargeable battery is drained or not etc e Charge the battery at a temperature of 0 C 32 F to 40 C 104 F The charging time may vary depending on the surrounding temperature Playback and other operations can be done on the player and the remote control while the player is charging Make connections and unlock the controls Connect firmly To jack HOLD It may be hard for you to read the indications in the display if the remote control is attached upside down with the clip in its current position In this case attach the clip in the opposite direction as shown below 1 Remove the clip Using the clip for the remote control N 2 Attach the clip in the opposite direction Playing an MD Insert an MD Slide OPEN to open the lid Insert an MD Close the lid Insert an MD with the label side facing up pushing the MD to the direction of the
13. ay mode Program setting Virtual surround 6 band equalizer Playback speed Digital Pitch Control Bookmark 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 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 e 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 e 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 Setting the a
14. certain level to prevent excessive loudness gt Other operations Ey Viewing the track name and playing time in the display on the remote control You can check the track or disc name track number the elapsed playing time of the current track the number of the tracks recorded on the MD the group name and the total number of tracks in a group A B 2 es ee 1 Press DISPLAY on the remote control Each time you press DISPLAY the display changes as the follows Q 8 Track number The elapsed time Track name Track number The number of total Group name tracks in the group The number of Disc name total tracks Track number Sound mode Track number SP LP mode Notes Depending on whether group play or normal play is sdected the operating conditions and the disc settings you may not be able to select certain indications or the indications may appear different e During playback the SP LP mode appears momentarily and is then replaced by the elapsed time of the current track e a ee Ml Suppressing the skips of the sound G PROTECTION The G PROTECTION function was developed to providea higher level of shock resistance than that of existing players in order to allow the player to be used while jogging Note The playback sound may skip if e the player receives stronger continuous shock e adirty or scratched MiniDisc is played gt Other operations continued Remote con
15. d To bookmark the tracks 1 Whileplaying the track you want to bookmark press and hold the jog lever for 2 seconds or more ia 01 20 Flashing slowly The first track for bookmark play is set 2 Repeat step 1 to bookmark other tracks You can bookmark with up to 20 tracks To play the bookmarked tracks 1 During playback press P MODE G repeatedly until 4f TrPLAY appears in the display 2 Press the jog lever The bookmarked tracks start playing starting with the smallest track number To erase a bookmark While playing the track for which you want to erase the bookmark press and hold the jog lever for 2 seconds or more Note If you open the lid all bookmarks are canceled Listening to tracks in a desired sequence Program Play 1 During playback press PMODE G repeatedly until PGM appears in the display 2 Slide the jog lever repeatedly to select a track and then press the jog lever to enter that track track number programmed sequence 3 Repeat step 2 to program more tracks You can program up to 20 tracks 4 After programming the tracks press and hold the jog lever for 2 seconds or more The program is stored and playback starts from the first track The program play settings will remain in memory even after playback finishes or is stopped Note All program settings are lost when the lid is opened Do eae U Using the group function The group function is prov
16. d 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 e Do not remove the screw except when disposing of the unit e 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 1 Slide the BUILT IN BATTERY switch on the side of the player to OFF BUILT IN BATTERY OFF L _ ON el 2 Remove the screw to the right of the BUILT IN BATTERY switch 3 Open the lid 5 Pull the battery lid downward and remove the lid and the switch piece 6 Pull the power supply board downward and detach it from the built in rechargeable battery and the player 7 Remove the board holder 8 While pulling out the power supply board remove the built in rechargeable battery Power supply board connector 9 Attach a piece of insulating tape over the power supply board connector On handling e Do not drop or bump the player This may cause the player to malfunction Do not pull on the remo
17. desired sequence Group Program Play Do the procedure explained in Listening to tracks in a desired sequence Program Play to play back groups in a desired sequence You can program up to 10 groups The sequence of tracks within the groups cannot be changed Registering groups using an MD recorder An MD recorder with the group function Refer to the operating instructions of the MD recorder An MD recorder that does not support the group function The procedure below allows you to assign tracks to a group using the disc name editing function Specifying groups 1 Change the disc name to the following by using the MD recorder pacer namel First track of group 1 i Last track of group 1 Name of group 1 l l First track of group 2 Last track of group 2 Name of group 2 aes Disc name Track number Group name Separator between groups Hyphen placed between the first track and the last track Separator between track number and group name 2 O Ex Set the following groups for the disc named Collections Group name for tracks 1 7 My Favorites 2002winter Group name for tracks 8 17 Jun amp Tac sunshine head Group name for tracks 18 24 THE NIGHT BUTTERFLYS Group name for tracks 25 32 Dream World Kiss Me Text string entered 0 Collections 1 7 My Favorites 2002winter 8 17J un amp Tac sunshine head
18. eo Stereo Lithium ion 23 33 40 built in rechargeable battery D Measured with the power save function on see Preserving battery power Measured in accordance with the JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association standard using a Sony MDW series Mini disc 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 a eee 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 gt Additional information Seg Precautions On safety e 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 e 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 e 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 pul
19. hen press the jog lever 4 Slide the jog lever repeatedly to select one of the following settings Display Setting AUTO The 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 OFF The backlight stays off 5 Press the jog lever to enter the setting Re ea at Locking the controls HOLD 1 Slide HOLD on the remote control in the at direction and slide HOLD on the player in the 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 aS eee 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 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
20. ided to allow playback of discs with group settings The group function is convenient for playback of MDson which several albums or CD singles have been recorded in MDLP LP2 LP4 mode What is a disc with group settings The player can play back tracks in units of groups that is tracks that have been recorded on a disc as part of separate groups as shown below The 3 color info LED lights up in green when a disc with group settings is being played Before group settings are made normal play Track 8 to 12 areassigned to group 2 Track 13 to 15 are assigned to group 3 Track 6 and 7 arenot assigned to a group After setting the group group play Disc Group 2 Group 3 ee CT 1f sd 7 1213145 1112 3 4 Track 1 to 5 are assigned to group 1 Tracks that were not assigned to a group are treated as being part of Group Note The player does not support the recording of group settings Use an MD recorder to assign tracks to groups For details see Registering groups using an MD recorder Playing a track in group play In group play all groups are played in order starting with group 1 followed by the unassigned tracks Group Playback stops after all the tracks have been played 1 During playback press PMODE G repeatedly until Ay appears in the display
21. ies where it is legally enforced mainly in the countries EEA European Economic Area Getting started Slide BUILT IN BATTERY to ON The protection for the built in lithium ion rechargeable battery is released power is supplied to the player and recharging of the built in rechargeable battery becomes enabled BUILT IN BATTERY OFF JON p Keep the switch to ON position If however the player will not be used for 3 months or more set the switch to OFF to prevent degradation of the battery When operating the player using the AC power adaptor or a dry battery The player normally needs to be supplied power from the built in rechargeable battery Make sure to do the following when using the player Keep BUILT IN BATTERY set to ON no matter what power source you use Charge the built in rechargeable battery before it is fully drained Charge the rechargeable battery The 3 color info LED lights up in red when charging starts to a wall outlet AC power adaptor to DC IN 6V Battery charging stand at the bottom CHG min appears when charging starts When the player is placed on the battery charging stand the 3 color info LED lights up in red and charging starts e When the 3 color info LED turns off after a short time This means the built in rechargeable battery is sufficiently charged the battery is charged when shipped e When CH
22. l the cord On the AC power adaptor for the supplied battery charging stand e 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 CT 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 e The supplied battery charging stand can be used only with the MZ E10 It cannot be used to charge any other models e 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 e The battery charging stand and the player may become hot during the charging procedure this however poses no danger e 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 e 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 e If the player will be unuse
23. larm 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 e appears 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 3 6 Slide the jog lever repeatedly to specify the desired time TIME 01 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 W 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
24. ng stand e The BUILT IN BATTERY switch on the side of the player is turned off Turn the BUILT IN BATTERY switch on 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 Insert an MD e 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 Slide HOLD in the opposite direction of the arrow to release the hold function e The BUILT IN BATTERY switch on the side of the player is off Turn the BUILT IN BATTERY switch to on e 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 End the setting procedure using the remote control e Moisture has condensed inside the player Take the MD out and wait for several hours until the moisture has evaporated e The built in rechargeable battery is weak LOW BATT appears on the remote control Recharge the built in battery e An MD with nothing recording on it is inserted BLANKDISC appears on the remote control Insert a recorded MD e The player cannot read the disc it s scratched or dirty READ ERR or TOC ERR appears on the remote control Reinsert or replace the disc e While operating the player received a
25. ontrol Press and hold towards lt 4 or BPI on the player Searching for a specific While the player is paused slide and hold the jog lever towards position whileviewing I lt or BPI on the remote control a elapsed time Time search Searching for a specific While the player is stopped slide and hold the jog lever towards track while viewing ke or BPI on the remote control track numbers Index search Cueto the beginning of Press or button every 10th track only during playback of the disc with no group settings Remove theMD Press W and then slide OPEN d For more details see Using the group function 2 Once you open the lid the point to start play will change to the beginning of the first track except when the disc information has been stored in the personal disc memory About the 3 color info LED The LED indicates the current operating mode charging status and battery condition For details about the charging status see Getting started For details about the battery condition see When to recharge the built in battery on the back page LED color Operating status Red Playing a disc with no group settings Green Playing a disc with group settings Orange Cueing to another group Group Skip gt Various ways of playback Remote control Volume control VOL Jog lever I lt 4 gt Il ENT gt gt Bottom side of the player 5
26. ot be used with the MZ E10 For Sony products there are the MDR NC20 MDR NC11 and MDR NCS Your dealer may not handle some of the above listed accessories Please ask the dealer for detailed information about the accessories in your country Connecting a headphones earphones directly to the player Connect the headphones earphones and the supplied headphone adaptor as follows Parts and controls The Player Headphone adaptor Stereo mini plug supplied Q Headphones earphones jack GROUP button 3 color info LED HOLD Locking the control switch 5 way control key Kd gt gt I B gt eM eVOL OPEN switch BUILT IN BATTERY switch at the bottom Terminals for charging stand at the bottom Hand strap hole Use the hole to attach your strap a A 0 N N Ke B has a tactile dot The display window of the remote control IG 1SH PGM SOUND Pa A Al suk Disc indication Track number display Character information display Group play indication Play mode indication Virtual Surround 6 band equalizer indications Battery level indication Bookmark indication 9 Alarm indication 0 A Od N N The battery charging stand r Ww 2
27. play pause To cancel the alarm settings Select OFF in step 4 above To stop the alarm Press any button to stop the alarm e If you end the procedure with step 4 the previous setting is automatically used e 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 a 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 AVLS ON appears in the display To set the AVLS function on the player During playback slide HOLD in the direction of gt and then while pressing towards VOL slide HOLD in the
28. quality 6 Band Equalizer 1 During playback press SOUND repeatedly to select SOUND 2 Press and hold SOUND for 2 seconds or more 3 Slide the jog lever repeatedly to sdect the SOUND mode noe HEAVY Each time you slide the jog lever Q and changeas follows Q HEAVY SOUND H POPS SOUND P JAZZ SOUND J UNIQUE SOUND U CUSTOM1 SOUND 1 CUSTOM2 SOUND 2 4 Press the jog lever to enter the sd ected SOUND mode To cancel the procedure Press and hold the DISPLAY button or the i button for 2 seconds or more To cancel the setting Slide the jog lever repeatedly in step 1 above until the indication at disappears To modify and storing the sound You can customize the sound settings in CUSTOM1 and CUSTOM2 1 Dosteps 1to 3 above and then slide the jog lever until CUSTOM1 or CUSTOM 2 appears 2 Press the jog lever 3 Slidethejog lever repeatedly to select the frequency Frequency 100 Hz From the left you can select 100 Hz 250 Hz 630 Hz 1 6 kHz 4 kHz or 10 kHz 4 Turnthevolume control repeatedly to adjust the level Level 6 dB You can select from among five levels 6 GB 3 dB 0 dB 3 dB 6 dB 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to adjust the level for each frequency 6 Press the jog lever to enter the selection Note When you assign SOUND settings to CUSTOM 1 or CUSTOM 2 the maximum volume setting will be limited to a
29. te control or headphones earphones cords e 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 Ina car with the windows rolled up especially in the summer Ina damp place such as a bathroom Near a source of electromagnetic fields such as a magnet speaker or TV Ina 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 e Never use the player where it will be subjected to extremes of light temperature moisture or vibration e 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 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 e When transporting a minidisc keep it in its case e Do not place the cartridge where it will be subjected to light temperature moisture or dust e Do not affix the label ou
30. trol Volume control VOL Jog lever I lt PIl ENT gt gt 1 Bottom side of the player 3 color info LED HOLD 5 way control Key VOL ae 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 Slide the jog lever repeatedly until OPTION appears in the display and then press the jog lever 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 W button for 2 seconds or more To cancel the setting Select NORMAL in step 4 above Notes e 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 e 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
31. tside 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 e 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 e 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 e 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 e Wipe the disc cartridge with a dry cloth to remove dirt e Dust on the lens may prevent the unit from operating properly Be sure
32. way control key lt gt gt I P H Se Selecting the play mode You can select from the various play modes using the P MODE G button on the remote control T press P MODE G repeatedly Each time you press the button the play mode changes as follows Play mode indication Display Play mode none All the tracks are played normal play once 1 A single track is played single track play once Bookmarked tracks play Bookmark play back in order of their track number SHUF All the tracks are played shuffle play in random order PGM The tracks are played in program play the order that you specified Group play mode 6 appears whenever you play a disc with group settings For more details see Using the group function Playing a track repeatedly Repeat Play You can use the repeat function for normal play single track play shuffle play and program play mode 1 During playback in the selected play mode press and hold P MODE G for 2 seconds or more appears in the display Repeat play indication To cancel repeat play Press and hold P MODE G for 2 seconds or more By pressing the P MODE G button during repeat play you can change the play mode to be used with repeat play Listening to selected tracks only Bookmark play You can bookmark tracks on a disc and play them only The sequence of bookmarked tracks cannot be change
33. yer is placed where it receives continuous vibration Place the player at a stable place e A very short track may cause sound to skip The sound has a lot of static e Strong magnetism from a television or other device causing interference Move the player away from the source of strong magnetism Noise is momentarily heard e The sound was recorded in LP4 stereo mode Because 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 e Power save mode is activated Cancel power save mode The group function does not function e A disc that has no group settings is inserted Insert a disc with group settings es Specifications Audio playing system MiniDisc digital audio system Laser diode properties Material GaAlAs Wavelength 790 nm Emission duration continuous Laser output less than 44 6 pW 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 1 kHz Coding ATRAC Adaptive TRansform Acoustic Coding ATRAC3 LP2 LP4 Modulation system EFM Eight to Fourteen Modulation
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