Sony MZ-E80 Operating Instructions

3-867-258-21(1)
Portable MiniDisc Player
Operating instructions
MZ-E80
TM
Sony Corporation © 1999 Printed in Japan
WARNING
Welcome!
To prevent fire or shock
Welcome to the world of the MiniDisc! Here
hazard, do not expose
are some of the capabilities and features
you'll discover with the new MiniDisc Player.
the unit to rain or
• Small body almost the size of a MiniDisc
moisture.
jacket – Ideal weight and size; fits in your
shirt pocket.
• Shock-resistant memory offsets up to 40
To avoid electrical
seconds of optical read errors.
• Low power-consumption design enables
shock, do not open the
long playback with a single "chewing-gum
type" rechargeable battery.
cabinet. Refer servicing
• Shuttle dial remote control with backlit
to qualified personnel
LCD – Keep the main unit in your pocket
and operate the MiniDisc player through
only.
the shuttle dial on the remote control; The
LCD displays track information, playback
Caution
mode as well as battery condition.
The use of optical instruments with this
product will increase eye hazard.
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.
This mark is valid for Russia only.
"MD WALKMAN" is a trademark of Sony
Corporation.
Playing an MD right
away!
A
Before using the supplied rechargeable battery for the first time, charge
it. Other choices are a dry battery and house current (see "Power
sources"). The player automatically switches to play the stereo or
monaural sound according to the recorded sound.
1
Charge the rechargeable battery.
When the rechargeable battery is charged about 90%, the charger
lamp goes off.
Full-charging takes about another hour (a total of about 2.5
hours).
lamp
]
} NH-14WM (supplied)
2
Insert the rechargeable battery.
1 Slide open the battery 2 Insert the battery with
compartment as shown in correct polarity.
the illustration.
3
Insert an MD.
1 Slide OPEN and
2 Insert an MD with the label facing up and
open the lid.
press the lid down to close.
4
Play an MD.
3 Press +•( (turn the control to (•+ on the
remote control).
The player starts to play the first track. When using the
remote control, a short beep sounds in the headphones.
VOLUME +/–
VOL +/–
p
4 Press VOLUME +/–
(VOL +/– on the
2 Connect the headphones
remote control) to
with remote control to
adjust the volume.
2/REMOTE.
You can check the
volume in the
display of the remote
1 Connect the headphones
control.
to the remote control.
Plug it in firmly all the way.
To stop play, press p.
When using the remote control, a short beep sounds in the headphones. The OPERATE lamp on
the main unit will go off. The display on the remote control will disappear after a while.
z Various ways of
To Do this (Beeps in the
playback
headphones)
Pause Press P on the remote
Playing tracks repeatedly
control. (Continuous
short beeps)
B
Press P again to
resume play.
You can play tracks repeatedly in three ways
Find the Press =once. –all repeat, single repeat, and shuffle repeat.
beginning of Turn the control to
the current = on the remote
track control. (Three short
beeps)
Find the Press +•( once.
beginning of Turn the control to
the next track (•+ on the
remote control.
(Two short beeps)
Press PLAY MODE while the player is
playing an MD.
Go backwards Keep pressing =.
Each time you press PLAY MODE, the play
while playing 1) Keep the control
mode indication changes as follows.
turned to = on the
remote control.
Go forward Keep pressing
while playing 1) +•(.
Keep the control
turned to (•+ on
the remote control.
(none) (normal play)
Remove the Press p and slide
All the tracks are played once.
MD OPEN to open the
lid. 2)
"f" (all repeat)
All the tracks are played
repeatedly.
If playback does not start
"f 1 " (single repeat)
Make sure the player is not locked. See
A single track is played
"To lock the controls."
repeatedly.
Display window while playing
"f SHUF " (shuffle repeat)
back
All the tracks are played
repeatedly in random order.
Track name 3) or elapsed time of
the track being played
Tips on playback
Track number
To know the track name and time C
Tips Press DISPLAY on the remote control while
•The OPERATE lamp will light up on the the player is playing an MD.
main unit during playback. It will go off Each time you press DISPLAY, the display
when p is pressed. changes as follows.
•The display on the remote control will
disappear after a while after you have
pressed p.
Note
Do not slide OPEN during playback. If you
do, the lid opens and playback will stop.
When using optional headphones
Use the headphones that have stereo-
miniplug. You cannot use other types of
headphones (microplug).
1) If you press = or +•( during
pause, the player will resume playback. If
you keep pressing = or +•( during
Track number
pause (keep the control turned to = or
(•+ on the remote control), you can
fast forward/rewind without listening to
the playback sound.
2) Once you open the lid, the point to start
play will change to the beginning of the
first track.
3) Appears only with MDs that have been
electronically labeled.
Track number
Number of tracks
recorded on the MD.
Note
Disc and track names appear only with MDs that
have been electronically labeled.
OPERATE lamp
To lock the controls D
To prevent the buttons from being
accidentally operated when you carry the
player, use this function.
HOLD
PLAY MODE
HOLD
Slide the HOLD switch on the main unit in
the direction of the c to lock the controls
of the unit.
Slide the HOLD switch on the remote control
in the direction of the c to lock the controls
of the remote control.
Play mode indication
To emphasize bass (DIGITAL MEGA
Z BASS) E
The DIGITAL MEGA BASS function
.
intensifies low frequency sound for richer
quality audio reproduction.
.
.
0 1
DIGITAL MEGABASS
Slide DIGITAL MEGA BASS.
Choose 1 (slight effect) or 2 (strong effect).
To cancel the effect, set DIGITAL MEGA
BASS to 0.
Note
If the sound becomes distorted when
emphasizing bass, turn down the volume.
To protect your hearing (AVLS) F
DISPLAY
The AVLS (Automatic Volume Limiter
System) function keeps down the maximum
volume to protect your ears.
Elapsed time
Z
NORM LIMIT
AVLS
.
Track name
Set AVLS to LIMIT.
The volume is kept at a moderate level, even
if you try to turn the volume above the
limited level.
.
Disc name
z Power sources
You can use the player on a dry battery,
house current, or a Ni-MH rechargeable
battery.
Using on a dry battery
G
1
Insert one size LR6 (size AA) alkaline
battery (not supplied) into the supplied
battery case, and close the lid.
2
Attach the battery case to the player.
Turn toward LOCK.
To release the battery case,
turn toward RELEASE.
When to replace or charge the batteries
2
You can check the battery condition with the
battery indication which is displayed while using
the player.
∫ Battery power decreasing
v
b Weak batteries. Replace/recharge the
batteries
v
n The batteries have gone out. "LoBATT"
flashes in the display of the remote
control, and the power goes off.
Battery life*
Batteries Playback
Approx. 8.5 hours
Ni-MH
rechargeable
battery (NH-14WM)
One LR6 (size AA) Approx. 10 hours
alkaline battery
One LR6 (size AA) Approx. 21 hours
alkaline battery
and a Ni-MH
rechargeable
battery
(NH-14WM)
* The battery life may be shorter due to
operating conditions and the temperature of
the location.
Using on house current
H
Before using the player, remove the
rechargeable battery if it is installed.
1
Attach the supplied battery case to the
player.
2
Connect the AC-E15L AC power adaptor
(not supplied) to the DC IN 1.5V jack of
the battery case.
3
Connect the AC power adaptor to a wall
outlet.
to wall outlet
to DC IN 1.5 V
Note
The battery indication ı is displayed while
using the AC power adaptor.