Sony MD Walkman MZ-E55 Operating Instructions

3-865-053-22(1)
Playing an MD right
away!
Portable MiniDisc Player
Before using the supplied rechargeable battery for the first time,
Operating instructions
charge it. Other choices are dry batteries and house current (see
Mode d'emploi (au dos)
"Power sources"). The player automatically switches to play the stereo
or monaural sound according to the recorded sound.
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Charge the rechargeable battery.
Install the supplied rechargeable battery NH-9WM to the
MZ-E55
supplied battery charger with correct polarity, and connect to a
wall outlet.
Sony Corporation ©1998 Printed in Japan
The charger lamp goes off when charging is finished.
Model for USA, Canada and
•
continental Europe
For the customers in the U.S.A.
WARNING (Full charging takes 60 minutes.)
To prevent fire or shock DISPOSAL OF NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE
BATTERY.
hazard, do not expose
the unit to rain or NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE BATTERY.
DISPOSE OF PROPERLY.
moisture.
You can return your unwanted nickel
metal hydride batteries to your nearest
Sony Service Center.
To avoid electrical Note: In some areas the disposal of nickel
metal hydride batteries in household or
shock, do not open the
business trash may be prohibited.
cabinet. Refer servicing For the Sony Service Center nearest you
call 1-800-222-SONY (United States only)
to qualified personnel
Caution: Do not handle damaged or
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only. leaking nickel metal hydride battery.
Insert the rechargeable battery.
For the customers in the U.S.A. and
Caution
1 Slide open the battery
Canada
The use of optical instruments with this
product will increase eye hazard.
RECYCLING NICKEL-CADMIUM
Listening for many hours at maximum BATTERIES
volume may damage your hearing.
NICKEL-CADMIUM BATTERY.
Information BATTERY MUST BE RECYCLED OR
DISPOSED OF PROPERLY.
IN NO EVENT SHALL SELLER BE LIABLE
Nickel-Cadmium batteries are
FOR ANY DIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR
recyclable. You can help preserve our
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY
environment by returning your unwanted
NATURE, OR LOSSES OR EXPENSES
batteries to your nearest Sony Service
RESULTING FROM ANY DEFECTIVE
Center or Factory Service Center for
PRODUCT OR THE USE OF ANY
collection, recycling or proper disposal.
PRODUCT.
Note: In some areas the disposal of nickel-
cadmium batteries in household or
business trash may be prohibited. 3
Insert an MD.
For the Sony Service Center nearest you
call 1-800-222-SONY (United States only)
This mark is valid for Russia only.
For the Factory Service Center nearest you
"MD WALKMAN" is a trademark of Sony call 416-499-SONY (Canada only)
Corporation.
Caution: Do not handle damaged or
For Customers in the United States leaking nickel-cadmium
batteries.
Information
This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules.
Welcome!
These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment Welcome to the world of the MiniDisc! Here
generates, used, and can radiate radio frequency are some of the capabilities and features you'll
energy and, if not installed and used in discover with the new MiniDisc Player.
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accordance with the instructions, may cause
• Small body almost the size of a MiniDisc Play an MD.
harmful interference to radio communications.
jacket – Ideal weight and size; fits in your
However, there is no guarantee that interference
shirt pocket.
will not occur in a particular installation. If this
• Shock-resistant memory offsets up to 40
equipment does cause harmful interference to
seconds of optical read errors.
radio or television reception, which can be
• Sturdy, magnesium die-cast body.
determined by turning the equipment off and on,
• Low power-consumption design enables
the user is encouraged to try to correct the
long playback with a single "chewing-gum
interference by one more of the following
type" rechargeable battery.
measures:
• Shuttle dial remote control with backlit
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
LCD – Keep the main unit in your pocket
• Increase the separation between the equipment
and operate the MiniDisc player through
and the receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a the shuttle dial on the remote control; The
VOL +/–
circuit different from that to which the receiver LCD displays track information, playback
is connected. mode as well as battery condition.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
4 Press VOLUME
technician for help.
+/– (VOL +/– on
You are cautioned that any changes or the remote
modifications not expressly approved in this
control) to adjust
manual could void your authority to operate this
the volume.
equipment.
You can check the
volume in the
display of the
remote control.
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.
To Press (Beeps in the
headphones)
Pause P on the remote
control (Continuous
short beeps)
Press P again to
A
resume play.
=or turn the
Find the
control to = on the
beginning of
remote control once
the current
(Three short beeps)
track
(•+ or turn the
Find the
control to (•+
beginning of
on the remote control
the next track
once (Two short
beeps)
Go backwards keep pressing
= or keep the
while playing 1)
control turned to
=on the remote
control
Go forward keep pressing
• Tourist model and model for other while playing 1) (•+ or keep the
countries control turned to
(•+ on the
(Full charging takes 120 minutes.)
remote control
lamp
Remove the p and then OPEN
lamp
MD and open the lid.
NH-9WM(N)
]
(supplied)
If playback does not start
Make sure the player is not locked. See
}
"To lock the controls."
NH-9WM(N)
(supplied)
For models supplied with the AC
plug adaptor
If the battery charger does not fit the wall
outlet, use the AC plug adaptor.
Display window while playing
back
2 Insert the battery with Track name 3) or elapsed time of
the track being played
compartment as shown in correct polarity.
the illustration.
Track number
1) If you press = or (•+ during
pause, the player will resume playback. If
you keep pressing = or (•+ during
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.
Tips
•The OPERATE lamp will light up on the
main unit during playback. It will go off
when p is pressed.
•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
1 Slide OPEN and do, the lid opens and playback will stop.
2 Insert an MD with the label facing up
open the lid.
and press the lid down to close.
When using optional headphones
Use the headphones that have stereo-
miniplug. You cannot use other types of
headphones (microplug).
3 Press (•+ (turn the control to
(•+ on the remote control).
The player starts to play the first track. HOLD
When using the remote control, a short
beep sounds in the headphones.
VOLUME
+/–
p
2 Connect the headphones with
remote control to 2/REMOTE.
1 Connect the headphones to the remote
control.
Plug it in firmly all the way.
To lock the controls D
z Various ways of
To prevent the buttons from being
playback
accidentally operated when you carry the
player, use this function.
Playing tracks repeatedly
B
HOLD
You can play tracks repeatedly in three ways-
-all repeat, single repeat, and shuffle repeat.
PLAY MODE
HOLD
Press PLAY MODE while the player is
playing an MD.
Each time you press PLAY MODE, the play
mode indication changes as follows.
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
(none) (normal play)
Z
BASS) E
All the tracks are played once.
The DIGITAL MEGA BASS function
.
intensifies low frequency sound for richer
2) "f" (all repeat)
quality audio reproduction.
All the tracks are played
repeatedly.
.
"f 1 " (single repeat)
A single track is played
repeatedly.
.
"f SHUF " (shuffle repeat)
All the tracks are played
repeatedly in random order.
0 1 2
DIGITAL MEGABASS
Slide DIGITAL MEGA BASS.
Tips on playback Choose 1 (slight effect) or 2 (strong effect).
To cancel the effect, set DIGITAL MEGA
To know the track name and time C BASS to 0.
Press DISPLAY on the remote control while
Note
the player is playing an MD.
If the sound becomes distorted when
Each time you press DISPLAY, the display
emphasizing bass, turn down the volume.
changes as follows.
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 number
.
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.
Track number
.
Disc name
Number of tracks
recorded on the MD.
Note
Disc and track names appear only with MDs that
have been electronically labeled.
z Power sources zAdditional information On cleaning
Clean the player casing with a soft cloth
You can use the player on a dry battery, slightly moistened with water or a mild
Precautions
house current, or a Ni-MH rechargeable detergent solution. Do not use any type of
abrasive pad, scouring powder or solvent such
battery.
as alcohol or benzene as it may mar the finish
On safety
of the casing.
Do not put any foreign objects in the DC IN
Wipe the disc cartridge with a dry cloth to
Using on a dry battery G
1.5 V jack.
remove dirt.
1 Dust on the lens may prevent the unit from
Insert one size AA (LR6) alkaline battery On power sources
operating properly. Be sure to close the disc
(not supplied) into the supplied battery
For use in your house: Use the AC power compartment lid after inserting or ejecting an
case, and close the lid. adaptor AC-E15L (not supplied). Do not
MD.
use any other AC power adaptor since it
may cause the player to malfunction. On dry batteries and the battery
carrying case
Incorrect battery usage may lead to leakage of
battery fluid or bursting batteries. To prevent
such accidents, observe the following
precautions:
Polarity of the plug
Install batteries with the + and – poles
The player is not disconnected from the AC aligned correctly.
power source (mains) as long as it is Do not try to recharge dry batteries.
connected to the wall outlet, even if the When the player is not to be used for a
2
Attach the battery case to the player. player itself has been turned off.
long time, be sure to remove the batteries.
If you are not going to use this player for a
If a battery leak should develop, carefully
long time, be sure to disconnect the power
and thoroughly wipe away battery fluid
supply (AC power adaptor, dry battery, or
from the battery compartment before
rechargeable battery). To remove the AC
inserting new ones.
power adaptor from the wall outlet, grasp
• Do not carry the dry battery in your pocket
the adaptor plug itself; never pull the cord.
or a bag, etc., with metallic objects such as
key rings. The terminals of the battery or
On charging the battery carrying case may heat up from
• Be sure to use the supplied battery charger. a short-circuit and can be dangerous.
• Charging time may vary depending on the
battery condition. Notes on batteries
• When you use the battery for the first time
Incorrect battery usage may lead to leakage of
or after a long period of disuse, the battery battery fluid or bursting batteries. To prevent
life may be shorter. In this case, charge and such accidents, observe the following
Turn toward LOCK.
discharge the battery several times. The precautions:
To release the battery case,
battery life will be restored.
Install the batteries with the + and – poles
turn toward RELEASE.
• If the rechargeable battery capacity
aligned correctly.
becomes half the normal life, replace it with
Do not try to recharge dry batteries.
a new one.
When the player is not to be used for a
When to replace or charge the batteries
• Remove the rechargeable battery when the
long time, be sure to remove the batteries.
You can check the battery condition with the
unit is not to be used for a long time. Do
If a battery leak should develop, carefully
battery indication which is displayed while using
not carry the rechargeable battery in your
and thoroughly wipe away battery fluid
the player.
pocket or a bag, etc., with metallic objects
from the battery compartment before
such as key rings.
∫ Battery power decreasing inserting new ones.
v
On the battery case attachment Note on mechanical noise
b Weak batteries. Replace/recharge the
terminals on the main unit
The player gives out mechanical noise while
batteries
• Do not short-circuit the battery case operating, which is caused by the power-
v
attachment terminals on the main unit with saving system of the player and it is not a
n The batteries have gone out."LoBATT" metallic objects, etc., when the rechargeable trouble.
flashes in the display of the remote battery is inserted, as this may cause heat
control, and the power goes off. and can be dangerous. If you have any questions or problems
• When carrying the player in a bag, be sure concerning your player, please consult your
Battery life*
to put it in the supplied carrying pouch. nearest Sony dealer.
Batteries Playback
On heat build-up
Heat may build up in the player if it is used
Ni-MH Approx. 7.5 hours
for an extended period of time. In this case,
rechargeable
leave the player to cool down.
battery (NH-9WM)
On installation
One LR6 (size AA) Approx. 10 hours
alkaline battery Never use the player where it will be
subjected to extremes of light, temperature,
One size AA(LR6) Approx. 20 hours
moisture or vibration.
alkaline battery
Never wrap the player in anything when it
and a Ni-MH
is being used with the AC power adaptor.
rechargeable
Heat build-up in the player may cause
battery (NH-9WM)
malfunction or injury.
* The battery life may be shorter due to
On the headphones
operating conditions and the temperature of
Road safety
the location.
Do not use headphones while driving, cycling, or
operating any motorized vehicle. It may create a
traffic hazard and is illegal in many areas. It can
Using on house current
H
also be potentially dangerous to play your player
at high volume while walking, especially at
Before using the player, remove the pedestrian crossings. You should exercise
extreme caution or discontinue use in potentially
rechargeable battery if it is installed.
hazardous situations.
1
Attach the supplied battery case to the
Preventing hearing damage
player.
Avoid using headphones at high volume.
2
Hearing experts advise against continuous, loud
Connect the AC-E15L AC power adaptor
and extended play. If you experience a ringing in
(not supplied) to the DC IN 1.5V jack of
your ears, reduce the volume or discontinue use.
the player.
3 Caring for others
Connect the AC power adaptor to a wall
Keep the volume at a moderate level. This will
outlet.
allow you to hear outside sounds and to be
considerate of the people around you.
to wall outlet
On the MiniDisc cartridge
Do not break open the shutter.
Do not place the cartridge where it will be
subjected to light, temperature, moisture or
dust.
to DC IN 1.5 V
Note
The battery indication ı is displayed while
using the AC power adaptor.
Troubleshooting Specifications
Should any problem persist after you have System
made these checks, consult your nearest Sony
Audio playing system
dealer.
MiniDisc digital audio system
Laser diode properties
The player does not work or works Material: GaAlAs
poorly. Wavelength: = 790 nm
Emission duration: continuous
• You tried to play with no disc in the
Laser output: less than 44.6 µW*
player ("No DISC" flashes).
* This output is the value measured at a distance
b Insert an MD.
of 200 mm from the objective lens surface on
• The remote control is locked.
the optical pick-up block with 7 mm aperture.
b Slide HOLD against the arrow to
Revolutions
unlock the remote control.
400 rpm to 900 rpm (CLV)
• Moisture has condensed inside the
Error correction
player.
Advanced Cross Interleave Reed Solomon Code
b Take the MD out and leave the
(ACIRC)
player in a warm place for several
Sampling frequency
hours until the moisture evaporates.
44.1 kHz
• The rechargeable battery or dry battery
Coding
is weak (n"LoBATT" flashes). Adaptive TRansform Acoustic Coding (ATRAC)
b Replace the dry battery or recharge Modulation system
the battery. EFM (Eight to Fourteen Modulation)
Number of channels
• The rechargeable battery or dry battery
2 stereo channels
has been installed incorrectly.
1 monaural channel
b Install the battery correctly.
Frequency response
• An MD with no recording on it is
20 to 20,000 Hz ± 3 dB
inserted ("BLANK" flashes).
Wow and Flutter
b Insert a recorded MD.
Below measurable limit
• The player cannot read the disc (it's
Outputs
scratched or dirty) ("ERROR" flashes
Headphones: stereo mini-jack, maximum output
on the remote control).
level 5 mW + 5 mW, load impedance 16 ohm
b Reinsert or replace the disc.
• While operating, the player received a
General
mechanical shock, too much static,
Power requirements
abnormal power voltage caused by
Nickel metal hydride rechargeable battery
lightning, etc.
NH-9WM (supplied)
b Restart the operation as follows. One LR6 (size AA) battery (not supplied)
1 Disconnect all the power sources. Sony AC Power Adaptor AC-E15L 1) (not
2 Leave the player for about 30 supplied) connected to the DC IN 1.5 V jack
Battery operation time
seconds.
3 Connect the power source. See "When to replace or charge the batteries"
Dimensions
The MD is not played normally.
Approx. 79.7 14.9 71.9 mm (w/h/d)
•The player is set to the repeat mode
(3 1 / 19 / 2 7 / in.) not including projecting
4 32 8
("f" is displayed).
parts and controls
b Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until Mass
"f" disappears, then start Approx. 80 g (2.9 oz.) the player only
playing. Approx. 120 g (4.3 oz.) incl. a premastered MD
and a nickel metal hydride rechargeable battery
NH-9WM(N)
An MD is not played from the first track.
Supplied accessories
• Disc playing stopped before it came to
Battery Charger (1)
the last track. Rechargeable battery (1)
b Press = repeatedly or eject and
Rechargeable battery carrying case (1)
reinsert the MD once to go back to
Headphones with a remote control (1)
the beginning of the disc, and restart Dry battery case (1)
playing after checking the track Carrying pouch (1)
number in the display. AC plug adaptor (except for European, USA, and
Canadian models) (1)
Playback sound skips.
• The player is placed where it receives Optional accessories
continuous vibration. AC-E15L AC power adaptor 1)
b Put the player on a stable place. Nickel metal hydride rechargeable battery
NH-9WM, NH-14WM
A very short track may cause sound
MDR-series Stereo headphones 2)
to skip.
SRS-A41 Sony Active Speakers
Sound has a lot of static.
CK-MD4 MiniDisc Carrying Case
• Strong magnetism from a television or CK-MD10 MiniDisc Filing Box
such device is interfering with
operation. 1) The operative voltage for the AC power
adaptor varies depending upon the country in
b Move the player away from the
source of strong magnetism. which it is sold. Therefore, purchase the AC
power adaptor in the country you intend to
The rechargeable battery does not start
use it.
charging (in case of a charger with a
lid).
2) Whether you should plug the headphones
• The lid of the battery charger is not directly to 2/REMOTE on the main unit or to
closed properly. a remote control, use only headphones with
b Close the lid and slide the lock. stereo mini plugs.
No sound comes through the
stereo mini plugs
headphones.
• The headphones plug is not firmly
connected.
b Connect the headphones plug firmly
to the remote control. Then connect
the remote control plug firmly to the
2/REMOTE jack.
• Volume is too low. Your dealer may not handle some of the above
b Adjust the volume by pressing listed accessories. Please ask the dealer for
detailed information about the accessories in
VOLUME +/– (VOL +/– on the
your country.
remote control).
• AVLS is on.
b Slide AVLS to NORM.
US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby
Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
Design and specifications are subject to change
without notice.