Sony MZ-E310 User Manual [ru]

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Portable MiniDisc Player MZ-E310

3-247-462-13(1)

Portable
MiniDisc Player

Operating Instructions
Mode d’emploi
Bedienungsanleitung
Manual de instrucciones
Gebruiksaanwijzing
Bruksanvisning
Istruzioni per l’uso
Manual de instruções

WALKMAN” is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation to

represent Stereo products. is a trademark of
Sony Corporation.

Käyttöohjeet

MZ-E310

©2002 Sony Corporation

WARNING

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, et c.
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 t his product.
Please consult with your local authority.

Caution

The use of optical instruments with this
product will incre as e eye hazard.

CAUTION — INVISIBLE LASER
RADIATION WHEN OPEN

The validity of the CE marking
is restricted to only those
countries where it is legally
enforced, mainly in the
countries EEA (Europ ean
Economic Area).

The C-Tick mark on the
W alkman is valid onl y for
the products ma rket ed in
Australia.

DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM OR
VIEW DIRECTRY WITH OPTICAL
INSTRUMENTS

Information

IN NO EVENT SHALL SELLER BE
LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT,
INCIDENTAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF
ANY NATURE, OR LOSSES OR
EXPENSES RESULTING FROM
ANY DEFECTIVE PRODUCT OR
THE USE OF ANY PRODUCT.

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Table of contents

Looking at the controls ....................................4

Getting started! ................................................6

Playing an MD right away! ................................8

Various ways of playback ..............................10

Searching for a specific track or a position quickly (Quick Search) ....10

Selecting the play mode .............................. .... ..................... .... .... ........ 10

Listening to tracks in a desired sequence (Prog ra m Play ) ............. 12

Using the group function ...................................................................... 12

What is a disc with group settings? ............................................... 12

Listening to tracks in a specific group (Group Mode Playback) ... 13

Selecting and playing specific groups (Group Skip Function) ...... 13

Registering groups using your MiniDisc recorder ......................... 14

Adjusting treble or bass (Digital Sound Preset) ...................................15

Selecting the sound quality ............................................................ 15

Adjusting the sound quality ........................................................... 15

Other Operations ............................................17

Viewing the track name and playing time ........................................... 17

Protecting your hearing (AVLS) .......................................................... 18

Locking the controls (HOLD) .............................................................. 18

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Additional information ....................................19

Precautions ........................................................................................... 19

Troubleshooting ................................................................................... 21

Specifications ....................................................................................... 23

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Looking at the controls

Front of the player

3

1

2

A Display window
B VOL + and – button

The VOL + button has a tactile dot.

C 4-position control key

N (play)
. and > (search/AMS)
x (stop)
X (pause)

∗ The N button has a tactile dot.

*

4

5

6

D

MENU/ENTER button

E GROUP button
F i (headphones/earphones) jac k
G Headphones/earphones

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Back of the player

3

1

2

4

A HOLD switch
B OPEN button

The display window of the player

1

2

3

A Disc indication
B Group mode indication

Lights up when group mode is on.

C Track number display
D Battery level indication

Shows approximate battery condition.

E Play mode indication

Shows play mode of the MD.

F SOUND indication
G Disc, group, track indic at io n

C Hand strap hole

Use the hole to attach your own strap.

D Battery compartment lid

4
5

6
7

8

H Character information display

Displays the track names, elapsed
time, etc.

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Getting started!

1

When to replace the battery

You can check the battery co ndition through the battery indicator w hile using the player.

Battery life

Battery SP

LR6 (SG)
Sony alkali ne dry battery

1)

2)

Note

The battery life may be shorter than that spe c ified, depe nding on the operating conditions, the
temperature of the location, and varieties of batteries.

Insert an alkaline dry battery.

E

e

Slide to open the battery
compartment lid.

Battery power decreasing

r

Weak battery

r

The battery has gone out.
“LoBATT” flashes in the displ ay, and the power goes o ff.

Measured in accordance with the JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Te ch nol ogy I ndustries
Association) standard.
When using a Sony LR6 (SG) “STAMINA” alkaline dry battery (produced in Japan).

Insert one LR6 (size AA)
alkaline dry battery
minus end first.

Stereo

2)

41 50 56

Close the lid.

(Unit:approx.hours)(JEITA

LP2
Stereo

LP4
Stereo

1)

)

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2

Make connections and unlock the
control.

1 Connect the headphones/earphones to

i.

Connect firmly.

to i

2 Slide HOLD in the opposite direction of

the arrow indicated on the player
(HOLD .) to unlock the controls.

HOLD

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Playing an MD right away!

1

1 Press OPEN to open the lid. 2 Insert an MD with the label side facing

2

Insert an MD.

Play an MD.

., N>, x, X

VOL +, –

front, and press the lid down to close.

1 Press N>.

2 Press VOL + or – to adjust the volume.

The volume indicator appears in the
display allowing you to check the
volume level.

To stop play, press x.

Playback starts from the point you last stopped
playing. To start playback from the beginning
of the first track, hold down
seconds or more.

N> for 2

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To Operation

Find the beginning of the current
track or the previous trac k

1)

Press ..
Press . repeatedly until the beginning of th e
desired track appears.

Find the beginning of the next track

2)

Press N> once.
Go backwards while pl aying Hold down ..
Go forward whil e pl aying Hold down

N>.

Pause Press X.

Press X again to resume play.
Remove the MD Press x, and then press OPEN.

1)

If you press . twice continuously while playing the first track of the disc , the pla yer goes to the
beginning of the last track on the disc.

2)

If you press N> during the last track of the disc, the player goes to the beginning of the first track
on the disc.

3)

If you open the lid, the playback will begin from the beginning of the first trac k (exc e pt whe n group
mode is on).

3)

Suppressing the skip of the sound (G-PROTECTION)

The G-PROTECTION function was developed to provide a 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:

• the player receives stronger continuous shock.

• a dirty or scratched MiniDisc is played.

z

• The MZ-E310 supports the newly developed DSP TYPE-R for ATRAC. It thus allows you to enjoy

TYPE-R high-quality sound from MDs re corded in SP stereo on TYPE-R-equipped MD decks, etc.

• The player can play the t rack recorded by 2 × or 4 × long playing mode (LP2 or LP4). Normal stereo

playback, LP2 stereo playback, LP4 stereo playback or monaural playback is automatically selected
to match the audio source.

• The display will turn off shortly after you press

x.

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Various ways of playback

Searching for a specific track or a position quickly (Quick Search)

You can do two kinds of quick searches.

• Index search — Searching qui ckly

while monitoring the track number or
track name (factory setting).

• Time search — Searching quickly

while monitoring the elapsed time.

MENU/ENTER

., N>,
X, x

1 During playback, press MENU/

ENTER.

2 Press . or N> repeatedly until

“SEARCH” flashes in the display,
and then press MENU/ENTER.

3 Press . or N> repeatedly until

“Index”(i ndex search ) or “Ti me”(time
search) flashes in the display, and
then MENU/ENTER.

4 Press X.
5 Hold down . or N> u ntil the

desired track num ber/track name
(index search) or the desired elapsed
time (time search) appears in the
display.

6 Press X.

Playback starts fr om the selected
track.

z

• If you do this procedur e whi le the play er is in

shuffle play mode, s huf fl e play st arts from the
track that you selected.

• If the pla yer reaches to the first tra c k o r th e

last track on the disc as you are holding .
or N> button in step 5, it will return to
the last track or the first track, respectively. (In
group mode, if the player reaches to the first
track or the last track in a group as you are
holding . or N> button in step 5, it
will return to the last track or the first track in
that group, respectively.) (See “Using the
group function” (page 12).)

Selecting the play mode

Y ou can select various play modes such as
normal play, repeat play (1Rep.), shuffle
play (Shuff), or program play (PGM).

MENU/ENTER

., N>

1 During playback, press MENU/

ENTER.

2 Press . or N> repeatedly until

“P-MODE” flashes in the displ ay , and
then press MENU/ENTER.

To cancel the procedure

Press x.

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3 Press . or N> repeatedl y to

select the play mo de, and then press
MENU/ENTER.
Each time you pr ess
display item in di cated by A changes
as follows:
Pressing MENU/ENTER while A is
flashing causes the play mode to
change.
The new mode then appears in the
display indicat ed by B.

Pressing N> repeatedly changes

A.

B lights up when you press MENU/

.

ENTER

N>, the

Indication A/B (play mode)
Normal/—(normal play)

All the tracks are pla y ed once.
r
AllRep/
All the tracks are p la y ed repeatedly.
r
1 Track/1
A track is played onc e.
r
1Rep./ 1
A single track is played repeatedly.
r
Shuff/SHUF
After the currently selected track
finishes playing, the remainin g
tracks are played in r andom order.
r
Shuf.R/SHUF
After the currently selected track
finishes playing, the remainin g
tracks are played rep eatedly in
random order.
r
PGM/PGM
The tracks are played i n t he order
that you specified.
r
PGMRep/PGM
The tracks are played r epeatedly in
the order that you specified.

To cancel the procedure

Press x.

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Listening to tracks in a desired sequence (Program Play)

1 Do the steps 1 and 2 in “Selecting the

play mode” (page 10), select “PGM”
in step 3 and then press MENU/
ENTER.

2 Press . or N> repeatedly to

select the track number.

Track number

Program number

3 Press MENU/ENTER.

The track is entered.

4 Repeat step s 2 and 3 to select other

tracks in the desired sequence.

5 Press MENU/ENTER for 2 seconds

or more.
The settings are ent er ed and pl ayba ck

starts from the first programmed
track.

z

• The program play settings will remain in

memory even after playback finishes or is
stopped.

• You can set the program play up to 20 tracks.

• You can specify the play mode for a selected

group when group mode is on. To activate
group mode, see “Selecting and playing
specific gro ups (Group Skip Fu nction)”
(page 13).

• The play mode can also be selected when the

player is paused or stopped.

Notes

• All program settings are lost when the lid is

opened.

• If no settings are made for 5 minutes while the

player is stopped, the se ttings made up to that
point are entered.

• During program setting, you cannot do group

mode’s on/off setting.

• If you turn on group mode dur ing program

play, the program play is canceled.

Using the group function

The player can be used with a disc which
has group setting.
The group function is useful for playing a
great number of tracks, or tracks that hav e
been recorded in MDLP (LP2/LP4) mode.

What is a disc with group settings?

This is a disc with settings that organize
tracks int o groups, and which allow th ose
groups to be selected.
The player does not support the recording
of group settings. Use your MD recorder
to record information, and then use the
player for playback.

Group 1

Tra ck
number

123

Disc

Group 2

Track
number

4

Group 3

Track
number

7

85 6

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z

If your recorder has a function for editing disc
names, you can use it to register groups. For
details, see “Registering groups using your
MiniDisc recorder” (page 14).

Listening to tracks in a specific group (Group Mod e Playback)

Playback when group mode is off:
Playback starts with the first track in the
disc, and stops with the last track in the
disc.

Disc

Track number

7

123

4

85 6

To turn off group mode

Press GROUP for 2 seco nds or more
again.

z

• When group mode is on, it is possible to do

repeat play, shuffle play, or program play. For
details on the respective operation s, see
“Selecting the play mode” (pa g e10).

• In group mode, pressing N> during the

last track of the group moves playback to the
first track of the group. Pressing . twice
continuously while playing the first track of a
group moves playback to the last track of the
group.

Note

In group mode, the player treats al l tr acks
without group settings as belonging to the last
group on the disc. The last group is indicated in
the display as “GP --”. Within a group, the
tracks appear in their order on the disc, not their
order within the group.

Playback when group mode is on:
Playback of the selected group starts with
the first track in the group, and stops with
the last track in the group.

Disc

Group 1

Tra ck
number

123

Group 2

Tr ack
number

Group 3

Tra ck
number

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1

1 Insert a disc which has group settings

into the player, and t h en play the dis c.

2 Press GROUP fo r 2 seconds or more.

“ ” and “GP ON” light up in the
display and group mode is turned on .
Playback stops at the end of the last
track in the select ed group.
For details on selecting another
group, see “Selecting and playing
specific groups (Gr oup Skip
Function)” (page 13).

Selecting and playing specific groups (Group Skip Function)

When playing a disc with group settings,
the group skip funct ion allows you to
jump from the cur rently playing grou p t o
any other gr ou p on the MD. The group
skip function can be used at any time
during playba ck, regardless of whet her
the player is in group mode on or not.

When group mode is off:

Disc

Track number

85 6

123

Skip

7

Skip

4

Skip

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When group mode is on:

Disc

Group 1

Tra ck
number

123

Skip

Group 2

Tr ack
number

Skip

Group 3

Tra ck
number

1

1 Insert a disc which has group settings

into the player, and then play the disc.

2 Press GROUP.

“ ” and “- - -” flash in the displ ay
and groups skip mode is turned on.

3 Within 5 seconds, press . or

N> repeatedly until the name or

number of the desired group appears.
The player starts pl aying from the
first track in the group.

When there is a group name
(Example: AAA)

Group name

When there is no group name

Group number

To cancel the procedure

Press x.

Note

If no operation is performed within 5 seconds in
step 3, group skip mode is cancel ed . To do the
procedure, start from step 2 a gai n.

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Skip

Registering groups using your MiniDisc recorder

If your MD recorder (MD deck or
recording MD Walkman) has a function
for editing disc nam es, you can use it to
register groups even if your re corder does
not have the group function.
Make sure you ente r t he text string
exactly as described below. The group
function will not work if you enter the text
string incorrectly.

To specify groups

1 Change the disc name to the

following by using your MD
recorder:

0;[Disc name] // [First track of group 1 ]-

A

[Last track of group 1] ; [Name of group 1 ] //

B

[First track of group 2] - [Last track of group 2 ] ;

BB

[Name of group 2] // ......

C

A Disc name
B Track number
C Group name

// Separator between groups
– Hyphen placed between the first

track and the last track

; Separator betwe en track number

and group name

(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&Tac“sunshine head”

Group name for tracks 18-24:

THE NIGHT BUTTERFLYS

Group name for tracks 25-32:

Dream World/Kiss Me!

B

C

Text string entered:
0;Collections//
1-7;My Favori tes“2002winter”//
8-17;Jun&Tac“sunshine head”//
18-24;THE NIGHT BUTTERFLYS//
25-32;Dream World/Kiss Me!//

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• Up to 99* groups can be registered on a single

MD.

• The characters “;”, “/ ”, and “–” can be used in

a group name.

• You can register the same group name twice

or more on the same MD .

• You can specify a group without entering a

group name (C) for it.

∗The actual number will be less than 99 if you

have entered more characters than are
allowed per disc.

Note

Depending on the specifications of your MD
recorder, the group function will not work.

Adjusting treble or bass (Digital Sound Preset)

You can adjust the treble and bass to suit
your taste. The pla yer can store two sets
of treble-bass adjustments, which can
then be selected later during playback.

MENU/ENTER

Selecting the sound quality

Factory settings

Factory set tings of the di gital soun d preset
are as follo ws :

•“SOUND 1”: bass +1, treble ±0

•“SOUND 2”: bass +3, treble ±0

1 During pl ayback, press MENU/

ENTER.

2 Press . or N> repea tedly until

“S–SEL” flashes in the display, and
press MENU/ENTER.

3 Press . or N> repeatedl y to

select “SOUND 1”, “SOUND 2”, or
“OFF” in the display, and then press
MENU/ENTER.
Selecting “OFF” turns off the digital
sound preset function.

Adjusting the sound quality

You can change the preset sound quality.
To change the preset sound quality, select
“SOUND 1” or “SOUND 2”, the one you
want to change, in advance.

1 While playing and “ S O UN D 1” or

“SOUND 2” has been selected, press
MENU/ENTER.

2 Press . or N> repea tedly until

“S–SET” flashes in the display, and
then press MENU/ENTER.

The display shows the currently
“BASS” sound sett ing.

., N>,
x

continued

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3 Press . or N> repeatedly to

adjust the sound level.

Shows “SOUND 1” or “SOUND 2” is
selected

The sound can be adjusted in 8 steps.
(–4, –3, ...±0, ...+2, +3)

4 Press MENU/ENTER.

“BASS” is set and the display
changes to “TRE” (treble) setting
mode.

5 Press . or N> repeatedly to

adjust the sound leve l, and then pres s
MENU/ENTER.

“TRE” (treble) is set.
The sound setting s ar e saved and the
playback display appears again.

To cancel the procedure

Press x.

z

You can set a preset sound while playback is
paused.

Note

When using a digital sound preset, the sound
may break or become distorted if the volume is
turned up too high, depending on the settings or
the track. In thi s cas e, ch ange t he s etti ngs o f the
sound quality.

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Other Operations

Viewing the track name and playing time

You can chec k th e tr ac k nam e, di sc nam e,
etc. during playback. Group-related items
appear only when a tr ac k w ith group
settings is played.

ABC

Track number — The elapsed

Track number Track name

The number of
total tracks in
the groups

The number of
total tracks

Track number — Track mode

GP Group name

time

Disc name

1 Press MENU/ENTER.
2 Press . or N> repea tedly until

“DISP” flashe s i n the display, and
then press MENU/ENTER.

3 Press . or N> repea tedly until

the information that you want flashes
in the display, and then press MENU/
ENTER.

Each time you pr ess
display changes as follows:

LapTim (The elapsed time of the
current track)

r

T.Name (Track name)

r

G.Name (Group name)

r

D.Name (Disc name)

r

T–MODE (indicates the recording
mode selected on the MD recorder
used; i.e., “SP”, “LP2”, “LP4”, or
“MONO”. )

Notes

• Items may appear differently or may not be

selectable, depending on the group mode’s on/
off status, the player’s operating status, or the
player and disc settings.

• The mode indication appears only during

playback. It appears for 2 seconds, and is then
replaced by the elapsed time of the current
track.

N>, the

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Protecting your hearing (AVLS)

The AVLS (Automatic Volume Limiter
System) function keeps down the
maximum volume to protect your ears.

MENU/ENTER

., N>, x

1 Press MENU/ENTER.
2 Press . or N> repeatedly until

“OPTION” flashes in the display, and
then press MENU/ENTER.

“AVLS” flashes in the display.

3 Press MENU/ENTER.
4 Press . or N> repeatedly until

“ON” flashes in the display, and then
press MENU/ENTER.

“ON” appears in the display, and after
2 seconds, the pla y back display
appears again.

Locking the controls (HOLD)

To prevent the buttons from being
accidentally operated when you carr y the
player, use this function .

HOLD

1 Slide HOLD in the direction of the

. to lock.

To unlock the controls

Slide HOLD to the opposite direction of
the arrow.

To cancel the AVLS function

Select “OFF” in ste p 4, and press MENU/
ENTER.

To cancel the procedure

Press x.

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Additional information

Precautions

On safety

• Do not carry or store the dry battery in the

same place with metallic objects such as
coins, key rings, or neckl aces. This may cau se
a short-circuit and the generation of heat.

• Incorrect battery usage may cause the battery

fluid to leak or battery to burst. To prevent
such accidents, make su re th e b at tery is
installed with the + and – poles oriented
correctly.

• If a battery leak should develop, carefully and

thoroughly wipe away the battery fluid in the
battery compartment before inserting a new
battery.

• If you will not use the player for a long time,

be sure to remove the dry battery.

On Handling

• Do not drop or bump the player. This may

cause the player to ma lf unction.

• Do not pull headphones/e arphones cords.

• Do not place the player in the following

places:
—An extremely hot place (ov er 60°C

(140°F))

—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
—Near a source of electromagnetic fields

such as a magnet, speaker, or TV
—In a dusty place

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 emits 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.

On the MiniDisc cartridge

• Do not touch the internal disc directly. Forcing

the shutter open may damage the internal disc.

• When transporting a Mini Disc , keep it in its

case.

• Do not place the cartridge wher e it will be

subjected to light, temperature, moisture or
dust.

• Do not affix the label outside of the specified

area on the MD. Make su re t h e label is placed
within the recessed space on the disc.

On the headphones/earphones

Road safety

• Do not use headphones/earph one s while

driving, cycling, or operating any motorized
vehicle. This may lead t o a traf f ic accid ent and
is illegal in many areas. It ca n also be
potentially dangerous to play your pl ay er at
high volumes while walking, especially at
pedestrian crossings. You should exercise
extreme caution or discontinue us ing the
player in potentially hazardous situations.

• If you experience an allergic reaction to the

supplied headphones/earp hone s, stop us ing
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 moder ate level. This will
allow you to hear outside sounds and to be
considerate of the people around you.

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On cleaning

• 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.

• 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 a f te r inserting or ejecting an
MD.

• To maintain good sound quality, use a soft

cloth to clean the plugs of the headphones /
earphones. A dirty plug may cause noise or
intermittent breaks in the so und dur ing
playback.

• Clean the terminals periodically with a cotton

swab or a soft cloth as illustrated.

Dry battery compartment

Terminals

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 cons ult
your Sony dealer so that the cause of trouble
may be better understood.)
When consulting your Sony dealer, be sure to
bring the player, and the headphones/
earphones.

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Troubleshooting

Should any problem per si st after you have made these ch ecks, consult your near est Sony
dealer.

Symptom Cause/Solution

The player does not
work or works
poorly.

The MD does not
play normally.

The MD does not
play from the first
track.

• You tried to operate the player with no MD in it. (“NoDISC”
flashes in the display.)
, Inse rt an MD.

• The HOLD function is turned on (“HOLD” appears in the
display when yo u press an operation butt on on the player).
, Disable HOLD by sliding the HOLD switch to the opposite

direction of the arr ow (pag es 7, 18).

• Moisture has co ndensed inside the player.
, Take the MD out and leave the player in a warm place for

several hours until the moisture evaporates.

• The dry battery is weak (“LoBATT” flashes or nothing appears).
, Replace the dr y battery with the new one (pag e 6).

• T he dry battery has been inserted incorrectly.
, Inse rt the battery cor rectly (page 6) .

• An MD with nothing recording on it is inserted. (“BLANK”
flashes in the display.)

, Inse rt a recorded MD.

• The player cannot read the disc. (I t ’s scratche d or
dirty.)(“ERR OR ” flashes in the display.)
, Reinsert or replace the disc.

• While operating, the player received a mechanical shock, too
much static, etc.
, Restart the operation as follows:

1 Remove the dry battery.
2 Leave the player fo r about 30 seconds.
3 Reinsert the dry battery.

• The player is set to repeat mode. (“ ” is displayed on the
player.)
, Select “N ormal” for the play m ode and start playback. For

more details, “Selecting the play mode” (page 10).

• The disc is playing i n gr oup mode.
, Turn off group mode.

• The disc stoppe d pl aying before reac hi ng the last track.
, Hold down

from the first track.

• The disc is playing i n gr oup mode.
, Turn off group mode and stop playback. Then hold down

N> for 2 seconds or more to start playing from the first

track.

N> for 2 seconds or more to start playing

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Symptom Cause/Solution

The digital sound
preset function does
not work.

The playback sound
skips.

The sound has a lot
of static.

Noise is momentarily
heard.

The player does not
operate properl y.

No sound comes
through the
headphones/
earphones.

Volume cannot be
turned up.

The group function
does not operate.

When rewinding or
fast forwarding, the
track does not go
back to the previous
track or go forward
to the next track.

• The digital sound pres et i s off.
, Select “SOUND 1” or “SOUND 2”. For more details, see

“Adjusting treble or bass (Digital Sound Preset)” (page 15).

• 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.
, Try not to create a track under one second long.

• Strong magnetism from a television or such device is interfering
with operation .

, Move the pla yer away from the source of st rong magnetism.

• 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.

• An attempt was made to enter gr oup mode with program pl ay
selected.
, Change to group mode bef or e selecting program play.

• The headphones/ear phones plug is no t firmly conne cted.
, Plug in the plug of the headphones/earphones firmly to the i

jack.

• Volume is too low.
, Ad ju st th e volu me by pressing VOL + or –.

• The plug is dirty.
, Clean the plug.

• AVLS is on.
, Set AVLS to “OFF” (page 18).

• While using a disc that has no group information, an attempt was
made to turn group m ode on.

, Us e a disc with a group information.

• While a track that belongs to no group is playing, an att empt was
made to turn group m ode on.
, The group function cannot be used while a track that belongs

to no group is playing .

• When selecting program play, an attempt was made to turn
group mode on.
, Turn group mode on, before selecting program play.

• Group skip mode is on.
, Turn off group skip mode. Group skip mode is automatically

canceled if no operation is performed with in 5 sec onds . F o r
more details, see “Selecting an d pl aying specific group s
(Group Skip Fu nction)” (page 13) .

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Specifications

MD Player

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 valu e measur ed at a distan ce
of 200 mm from the objective lens surface on
the optical pick-up block with 7 mm ap erture.)

Revolutions

Approx. 300 rpm to 2,700 rpm

Error correction

ACIRC (Advan ced Cross Interleave Re ed
Solomon Code)

Sampling frequency

44.1 kHz

Coding

ATRAC (Adaptive TRansform Acoustic
Coding)
A TR AC3 — 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

Wow and Flutter

Below measurable limits

Outputs

i: stereo mini-jack, maximum output level

3.5 mW + 3.5 mW, load impedance 16 Ω

General

Power requirements

One LR6 (size AA) alkaline battery (not
supplied)

Battery operati o n time

See “Battery life” (page 6)

Dimensions

Approx. 81 × 28.9 × 74.4 mm (w/h/d) (31/4 ×

3

1

/16 × 3 in.) without pr ojections.

Mass

Approx. 93 g (3.3 oz) the player only
US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby

Laboratories.

Design and specifications are subject to change
without notice.

Optional accessories

MDR series stereo Headphones/earphones*
SRS series Active Speakers

∗ When u sing optional headphones, use only

headphones/earphones with ste reo mini
plugs. You cannot use headphones/
earphones with micro plugs.

Your dealer may not handle some of the above
listed accessories. Please ask the dealer for
detailed information about the ac cess o rie s in
your country.

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AVERTISSEMENT

Pour prévenir tout risque
d'incendie ou d'électrocution,
gardez cet appareil à l'abri de la
pluie ou de l'humidité.

N'installez pas l'appareil dans un espace
confiné, comme dans une bibliothèque
ou un meuble encastré.

Pour prévenir tout risque d'incendie, ne
recouvrez pas la ventilation de l'appareil
avec des journaux, nappes, rideaux, etc.
Evitez également de placer des bougies
allumées sur l'appareil.

Pour prévenir tout risque d'incendie ou
d'électrocution, ne placez pas d'objets
remplis de liquides (p. ex. un vase) sur
l'appareil.

Dans certains pays, l'élimination des piles
utilisées pour alimenter cet appareil peut
être réglementée.
Consultez les autorités locales.

Attention

L'utilisation d'instruments optiques avec
cet appareil présente un risque pour l'œil.

Informations

EN AUCUN CAS, LE VENDEUR
NE POURRA ETRE TENU
RESPONSABLE DE TOUT
DOMMAGE DIRECT OU INDIRECT
DE QUELQUE NATURE QUE CE
SOIT, OU DE TOUTE PERTE OU
DEPENSE RESULTANT D'UN
PRODUIT DEFECTUEUX OU DE
L'UTILISATION DE TOUT
PRODUIT.

La validité de la marque CE
est limitée aux pays où elle
est légalement en application,
notamment dans les pays de
l'EEE (Espace économique
européen.)

A pleine puissance, l'écoute prolongée
du baladeur peut endommager l'oreille
de l'utilisateur.

ATTENTION — EMISSION DE
RAYON LASER INVISIBLE SI
L'APPAREIL EST OUVERT

NE PAS REGARDER FIXEMENT LE
RAYON OU LE REGERDER AVEC UN
INSTRUMENT OPTIQUE.

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Table des matières

Présentation des commandes .......................... 4

Mise en service .................................................6

Lecture directe d'un MD ...................................8

Différents modes de lecture ...........................10

Recherche rapide d'une plage ou d'une position spécifique

(recherche rapide) ................................................................................ 10

Sélection du mode de lecture ............................................................... 10

Ecoute de plages dans l'ordre de votre choix

(lecture programmée) .............................................. 12

Utilisation de la fonction de groupe ..................................................... 12

Définition d'un disque avec des réglages de groupe ...................... 12

Lecture de plages dans un groupe spécifique

(lecture en mode groupe) ................................................ 13

Sélection et lecture de groupes spécifiques

(fonction de saut de groupe) ........................................... 14

Enregistrement de groupes à l'aide de l'enregistreur de

minidisques .............................................................. 14

Réglage des graves et des aigus (Digital Sound Preset) ...................... 15

Sélection de la qualité sonore ........................................................ 16

Réglage de la qualité sonore .......................................................... 16

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Autres opérations ...........................................17

Affichage du titre de la plage et du temps de lecture ........................... 17

Protection de l'ouïe (AVLS) ................................................................. 18

Verrouillage des commandes (HOLD) ................................................ 18

Informations complémentaires ......................19

Précautions ........................................................................................... 19

Dépannage ............................................................................................ 21

Spécifications ....................................................................................... 23

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Présentation des commandes

Avant du lecteur

3

1

2

A

Fenêtre d'affichage

B

VOL + et –
La touche VOL + possède un point
tactile.

C

Touche de commande à 4 positions
N (lecture)

*

. et > (recherche/AMS)
x (arrêt)
X (pause)

∗

La touche N possède un point tactile.

4

5

6

D

Touche MENU/ENTER

E

Touche GROUP

F

Prise i (casque/écouteurs)

G

Casque/écouteurs

7

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4

Arrière du lecteur

3

1

2

4

A

Commutateur HOLD

B

Touche OPEN

Fenêtre d'affichage du lecteur

1

2

3

A

Indicateur de disque

B

Indicateur de mode groupe
S'allume lorsque le mode groupe est
activé.

C

Affichage du numéro de plage

D

Indicateur du niveau de la pile
Affiche l'état approximatif de la pile.

E

Indicateur de mode de lecture
Indique le mode de lecture du MD.

F

Indicateur SOUND

C

Orifice pour dragonne
Utilisez l'orifice pour fixer la
dragonne.

D

Couvercle du compartiment à pile

4
5

6
7

8

G

Indicateur de disque, groupe, plage

H

Affichage d'informations par
caractères
Affiche le titre de la plage, la durée
écoulée, etc.

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Mise en service

1

Remplacement de la pile

Vous pouvez vérifier le niveau de la pile en consultant l'indicateur correspondant pendant
l'utilisation du lecteur.

Durée de vie de la pile

Piles Stéréo

Pile sèche alcaline LR6 (SG)
Sony

1)

2)

Remarque

La durée de vie de la pile peut être inférieure à celle spécifiée, en fonction des conditions de
fonctionnement, de la température ambiante et du type de pile.

Insertion d'une pile sèche alcaline.

E

e

Faites coulisser
le couvercle du
compartiment à
pile pour l'ouvrir.

Diminution du niveau de charge de la pile

r

Pile faible

r

Pile déchargée.
“LoBATT” clignote dans l'affichage et le lecteur se met hors tension.

2)

Valeur mesurée conformément à la norme JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology
Industries Association).
En cas d'utilisation d'une pile sèche alcaline “STAMINA” Sony LR6 (SG) (fabriquée au Japon).

Insérez une pile sèche
alcaline LR6 (format
AA), le pôle négatif
en premier.

(Unité : heures approx.)(JEITA

SP

41 50 56

Stéréo
LP2

Fermez le
couvercle.

Stéréo
LP4

1)

)

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2

Connexions et déverrouillage de la
commande.

Connectez le casque/les écouteurs à i.

1

Raccordez fermement.

vers i

Faites glisser HOLD dans la direction

2

opposée à la flèche figurant sur le
lecteur (HOLD .) pour déverrouiller
la commande.

HOLD

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7

Lecture directe d'un MD

1

1

2

Insertion d'un MD.

Appuyez sur OPEN pour ouvrir le
couvercle.

Lecture d'un MD.

, N>, x, X

.

VOL +, –

Introduisez un MD étiquette vers l'avant

2

et appuyez sur le couvercle pour le
fermer.

Appuyez sur N>.

1

Appuyez sur VOL + ou sur – pour régler

2

le volume.

L'indicateur de volume apparaît dans la
fenêtre d'affichage pour vous permettre
de vérifier le niveau de volume.

Pour arrêter la lecture,
appuyez sur x.

La lecture commence au point où vous l'avez
arrêtée la dernière fois. Pour démarrer la lecture
au début de la première plage, appuyez sur
N> et maintenez-la enfoncée pendant 2
secondes au moins.

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