Sony MZ-E32 Operating Instructions

3-864-830-23(1)
Playing an MD right
away!
Portable MiniDisc Player
Operating instructions
Mode d'emploi (au dos)
Prepare one LR6 (size AA) alkaline battery. You can also use this
player on a rechargeable batteries or house current (see "Power
sources"). Playback will switch automatically between stereo and
monaural according to the sound source.
MZ-E32/E33
1
Sony Corporation ©1998 Printed in Japan
WARNING DISPOSAL OF NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE 1 Slide open the battery
BATTERY.
compartment lid as shown
To prevent fire or shock
NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE BATTERY. in the illustration.
hazard, do not expose
DISPOSE OF PROPERLY.
You can return your unwanted nickel
the unit to rain or
metal hydride batteries to your nearest
moisture. Sony Service Center.
Note: In some areas the disposal of nickel
metal hydride batteries in household or
business trash may be prohibited.
To avoid electrical
For the Sony Service Center nearest you
shock, do not open the
call 1-800-222-SONY (United States only)
Caution: Do not handle damaged or
cabinet. Refer servicing
leaking nickel metal hydride battery.
to qualified personnel
only.
For Customers in Canada
To prevent electric shock, do not use this
Charge rechargeable batteries before using them (see "Using on a rechargeable battery").
Caution
polarized AC plug with an extension cord,
The use of optical instruments with this
receptacle or other outlet unless the blades
product will increase eye hazard.
can be fully inserted to prevent blade
2
exposure.
Information
IN NO EVENT SHALL SELLER BE LIABLE For the customers in the U.S.A. and
FOR ANY DIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR Canada
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY
NATURE, OR LOSSES OR EXPENSES
RECYCLING NICKEL-CADMIUM
RESULTING FROM ANY DEFECTIVE
BATTERIES
PRODUCT OR THE USE OF ANY
Nickel-Cadmium batteries are
PRODUCT.
recyclable.
You can help preserve our
"MD WALKMAN" is a trademark of Sony
environment by returning
Corporation.
your unwanted batteries to
your nearest point for collection, recycling
For Customers in the United States
or proper disposal.
Note: In some areas the disposal of nickel-
Owner's Record
cadmium batteries in household or
The model and serial number is located inside
business trash may be prohibited.
the lid and the model number is located at the
bottom. Record these numbers in the spaces
RBRC (Rechargeable Battery Recycling 3
provided below. Refer to them whenever you
Corporation) advises you about spent
call upon your Sony dealer regarding this
battery collection by the following phone
product.
number.
Call toll free number: 1-800-822-8837
Model No.
(United States and Canada only)
Serial No.
Caution: Do not handle damaged or
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 Welcome to the world of the MiniDisc! Here
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate are some of the capabilities and features
radio frequency energy and, if not installed you'll discover with the new MiniDisc Player.
and used in accordance with the instructions,
• Thin body, compact MiniDisc player.
may cause harmful interference to radio
• Variety of battery options
communications.
Both a R6-sized rechargeable battery (not
However, there is no guarantee that
supplied) and a "chewing-gum type"
interference will not occur in a particular
rechargeable battery (not supplied) fit and
installation. If this equipment does cause
can be charged in the battery compartment
harmful interference to radio or television
of the MiniDisc player. A R6 (size AA) dry
reception, which can be determined by
battery (not supplied) can be used as well.
turning the equipment off and on, the user is
• Shuttle dial remote control with LCD –
encouraged to try to correct the interference
pSTOP/
Keep the main unit in your pocket and
by one or more of the following measures:
CHARGE
operate the MiniDisc player through the
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
shuttle dial on the remote control; The LCD
• Increase the separation between the
displays track information, playback mode
equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a as well as battery condition.
To stop play, press p.
circuit different from that to which the • Easy handling of the disc with the push-
When using the remote control, a short beep sounds in the headphones.
receiver is connected. button OPEN switch.
The OPR/CHG lamp on the main unit will go off. The display on the remote control will
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/
disappear after a while.
TV technician for help.
You are cautioned that any changes or
modifications not expressly approved in this
manual could void your authority to operate
this equipment.
To Press (Beeps in the
headphones)
Pause P on the remote
control (Continuous
short beeps)
Press P again to
A
resume play.
Find the =or turn the
beginning of control to = on the
the current remote control once
track (Three short beeps)
Find the
(•+ or turn the
beginning of
control to (•+
the next track
on the remote control
once (Two short
beeps)
Go backwards keep pressing
= or keep the
while playing 1)
control turned to
=on the remote
control
Insert a battery or a rechargeable
Go forward keep pressing
battery. while playing 1) (•+ or keep the
control turned to
(•+ on the
remote control
2 Insert the battery with
Remove p and push OPEN to
correct polarity.
the MD open the lid.
When using the headphones
LR6 (size AA)
Wear the "L" marked side to the left ear
alkaline
and the "R" marked side to the right ear.
battery (not
supplied) For customers in the United States
Unfold the supplied headphones as shown
in the illustration below.
Insert an MD.
If playback does not start
Make sure the player is not locked. See "To
lock the controls."
Display window while playing
back
3)
Track name or elapsed time
of the track being played
2 Insert an MD with the label Track number
1 Push OPEN and
facing up and press the lid
open the lid.
down to close. Tips
•The OPR/CHG lamp will light up on the
main unit during playback. It will go off
when p is pressed.
Play an MD.
•The display on the remote control will
disappear after a few seconds after you have
pressed p.
3 Press (•+ (turn the control to (•+ on
the remote control). Note
The player starts to play the first track. Do not push OPEN during playback. If you
When using the remote control, a short beep sounds in do, the lid opens and playback will stop.
4 Press VOLUME +/–
the headphones. The OPR/CHG lamp on the main unit
(VOL +/– on the
When using optional headphones
will light up.
remote control) to Use the headphones that have stereo-
miniplug. You cannot use other types of
adjust the volume.
headphones (microplug).
The volume will be
displayed on the remote
1) If you press = or (•+ during pause,
control.
the player will resume playback. If you
keep pressing = or (•+ during
pause (keep the control turned to = or
(•+ on the remote control), you can
VOL +/– fast forward/rewind without listening to
the playback sound.
p
2) Once you open the lid, the point to start
play will change to the beginning of the first
2 Connect the track.
VOLUME +/– 3) Appears only with MDs that have been
1 Connect the
headphones with
electronically labeled.
remote control to headphones to the
2 (headphones). remote control.
Plug it in firmly all the
way.
To lock the controls (HOLD) 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.
Slide the HOLD switch on the main unit in the
Each time you press PLAY MODE, the play
direction of the c to lock the controls of the
mode indication changes as follows.
unit.
Slide the HOLD switch on the remote control
in the direction of the c to lock the controls
of the remote control.
To emphasize bass (DIGITAL MEGA
Play mode indication
BASS) E
(none) (normal play)
The DIGITAL MEGA BASS function
Z
All the tracks are played once. intensifies low frequency sound for richer
.
2) quality audio reproduction.
"f" (all repeat)
All the tracks are played
repeatedly.
.
"f 1 " (single repeat)
A single track is played
repeatedly.
DIGITAL MEGA BASS
. 0 1 2
"f SHUF " (shuffle repeat)
All the tracks are played
repeatedly in random order.
Slide DIGITAL MEGA BASS.
Choose 1 (slight effect) or 2 (strong effect).
To cancel the effect, set DIGITAL MEGA
BASS to 0.
Note
Tips on playback
If the sound becomes distorted when
emphasizing bass, turn down the volume.
To know the track name and time C
Press DISPLAY on the remote control while To protect your hearing (AVLS) F
the player is playing an MD.
The AVLS (Automatic Volume Limiter
Each time you press DISPLAY, the display
System) function keeps down the maximum
changes as follows.
volume to protect your ears.
DISPLAY
AVLS
NORM LIMIT
Elapsed time
Set AVLS to LIMIT.
The volume is kept to a moderate level, even
Z
if you try to turn the volume above the limited
level.
Track number
.
z Power sources
Track name
When to replace or charge
the batteries
You can check the battery condition with the
Track number
battery indication, which is displayed while
.
using the player.
Disc name
∫ Battery power decreasing
v
b Weak batteries. Replace/recharge the
batteries
v
Number of tracks
n The batteries have gone out."LoBATT"
recorded on the MD.
flashes in the display of the remote
control, and the power goes off.
Note
Battery life*
Disc and track names appear only with MDs that
have been electronically labeled.
Batteries Playback
LR6 (SG) (size AA) Approx. 9.5 hours
Sony alkaline battery
Approx. 8 hours
R-6 sized Ni-MH
rechargeable battery
NH-MDAA
Chewing gum type Approx. 7 hours
Ni-MH rechargeable
battery NH-14WM
Approx. 6.5 hours
Chewing gum type
Ni-MH rechargeable
battery NH-9WM(N)
* The battery life may be shorter due to
operating conditions and the temperature of
the location.
zAdditional information On the MiniDisc cartridge
Using on a rechargeable
Do not break open the shutter.
Do not place the cartridge where it will be
battery G
Precautions
subject to light, temperature, moisture or
1 dust.
Plug the AC power adaptor AC-E30HG
On safety
(not supplied) to the wall outlet, then to
On cleaning
Do not put any foreign objects in the DC
the DC IN 3V jack.
Clean the player casing with a soft cloth slightly
IN 3V jack.
moistened with water or a mild detergent
to a wall solution. Do not use any type of abrasive pad,
On power sources
outlet scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or
For use in your house: Use the AC power
benzene as it may mar the finish of the casing.
adaptor AC-E30HG (not supplied). Do not
Wipe the disc cartridge with a dry cloth to
use any other AC power adaptor since it
remove dirt.
may cause the player to malfunction.
Dust on the lens may prevent the unit from
operating properly. Be sure to close the disc
compartment lid after inserting or ejecting an
MD.
Polarity of the plug
On dry batteries and the battery
to DC IN 3V
The player is not disconnected from the AC carrying case
2
Insert the R6-sized rechargeable battery power source (mains) as long as it is Incorrect battery usage may lead to leakage of
connected to the wall outlet, even if the
NH-MDAA*, or a chewing-gum type battery fluid or bursting batteries. To prevent
player itself has been turned off.
rechargeable battery NH-9WM or NH- such accidents, observe the following
If you are not going to use this player for a
14WM (not supplied) in the battery precautions:
long time, be sure to disconnect the power
compartment. Install batteries with the + and – poles
supply (AC power adaptor, dry battery, or
* NH-MDAA may not be available in some aligned correctly.
rechargeable battery). To remove the AC
areas. Do not try to recharge dry batteries.
power adaptor from the wall outlet, grasp
When the player is not to be used for a
R6-sized rechargeable battery the adaptor plug itself; never pull the cord.
long time, be sure to remove the batteries.
NH-MDAA
If a battery leak should develop, carefully
On rechargeable batteries
and thoroughly wipe away battery fluid
• When charging the rechargeable battery, be
from the battery compartment before
sure to use the AC-E30HG AC power
inserting new ones.
Insert the
adaptor (not supplied). Do not use any
• Do not carry the dry battery in your pocket
battery with
other AC power adaptor. or a bag, etc., with metallic objects such as
correct
• Charging time may vary depending on the key rings. The terminals of the battery or
polarity. battery condition. the battery carrying case may heat up from
• When you use the battery for the first time a short-circuit and can be dangerous.
or after a long period of disuse, the battery
life may be shorter. In this case, charge and Note on mechanical noise
pSTOP/
discharge the battery several times. The The player gives out mechanical noise while
battery life will be restored.
CHARGE operating, which is caused by the power-
• If the rechargeable battery capacity
saving system of the player and is not a
becomes half the normal life, replace it
malfunction.
with a new one.
You cannot charge other R-6 sized • When carrying the rechargeable battery, be If you have any questions or problems
rechargeable batteries than the NH- sure to put it in the battery carrying case concerning your player, please consult your
MDAA on this unit. (not supplied). Carrying it exposed in your nearest Sony dealer.
pocket or a bag, etc., with metallic objects
3
Press pSTOP/CHARGE. such as key rings is dangerous, as it may
The OPR/CHG lamp flashes on the main cause a short-circuit.
unit. "Charge" flashes and the n • Remove the rechargeable battery when the
indication appears on the remote control. unit is not to be used for a long time.
Charging starts. • Use only the recommended rechargeable
batteries. You may not be able to charge
other rechargeable batteries.
Repeated
On heat build-up
until fully
Heat may build up in the player if it is
charged.
used for an extended period of time. In this
case, leave the player to cool down.
On installation
Never use the player where it will be
Disappears when fully charged.
subjected to extremes of light, temperature,
moisture or vibration.
Full charging of a completely discharged
Never wrap the player in anything when it
battery takes about 3 hours.
is being used with the AC power adaptor.
To cancel charging, press pSTOP/
Heat build-up in the player may cause
CHARGE again.
malfunction or injury.
4
Disconnect the AC power adaptor at both
On the headphones
ends.
Road safety
The player will not switch to battery
Do not use headphones while driving, cycling, or
power while the AC power adaptor is
operating any motorized vehicle. It may create a
plugged into the DC IN 3V jack.
traffic hazard and is illegal in many areas. It can
also be potentially dangerous to play your player
Notes
at high volume while walking, especially at
•You cannot charge a rechargeable battery on pedestrian crossings. You should exercise
the player while playing back. extreme caution or discontinue use in potentially
•Use only the recommended rechargeable hazardous situations.
batteries. You may not be able to charge other
rechargeable batteries. Preventing hearing damage
Avoid using headphones at high volume.
Hearing experts advise against continuous, loud
and extended play. If you experience a ringing in
Using on house current H your ears, reduce the volume or discontinue use.
Caring for others
Before using the player, remove the
Keep the volume at a moderate level. This will
rechargeable battery if it is installed.
allow you to hear outside sounds and to be
1 considerate to the people around you.
Connect the AC power adaptor AC-
E30HG (not supplied) to the DC IN 3V
jack of the player.
2
Connect the AC power adaptor to a wall
outlet.
to a wall
outlet
to DC IN 3 V
Note
The battery indication mark is displayed when
the AC power adaptor is being used.
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 player is locked.
the optical pick-up block with 7mm aperture.
b Slide HOLD against the arrow to
Revolutions
unlock the player.
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)
• The rechargeable battery or dry battery Number of channels
2 stereo channels
have 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 on
Headphones: stereo mini-jack, maximum output
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 One LR6 (size AA) battery (not supplied)
lightning, etc. Ni-MH rechargeable battery NH-9WM/NH-
b Restart the operation as follows. 14WM (not supplied)
1 Disconnect all the power sources. R-6 sized Ni-MH rechargeable battery NH-
2 Leave the player for about 30 MDAA (not supplied)
seconds. Sony AC power adaptor (not supplied)
3 Connect the power source. connected at the DC IN 3 V jack
Battery operation time
The MD is not played normally.
See "When to replace or charge the batteries"
•The player is set to the repeat mode
Dimensions
("f" is displayed). 1
Approx. 80 17.3 92 mm (w/h/d) (3 / 4
b Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until 11 / 3 5 / in.) not including projecting parts
16 8
"f" disappears, then start and controls
playing. Mass
Approx. 113 g (4.0 oz.) the player only
An MD is not played from the first track.
Approx. 155 g (5.5 oz.) incl. a premastered MD
• Disc playing stopped before it came to
and a Sony alkaline LR6 (SG) battery
the last track. Supplied accessories
b Press = repeatedly or eject and
Headphones with a remote control (1)
reinsert the MD once to go back to
Carrying pouch (1) (E33 only)
the beginning of the disc, and restart
playing after checking the track Optional accessories
number in the display. AC power adaptor AC-E30HG
Chewing-gum type Ni-MH rechargeable battery
Playback sound skips.
NH-9WM, NH-14WM
• The player is placed where it receives
R-6 sized Ni-MH rechargeable battery NH-
continuous vibration.
MDAA
b Put the player on a stable place.
MDR-series Stereo Headphones 1)
A very short track may cause sound
SRS-A41 Sony Active Speakers
to skip. CK-MD4 MiniDisc Carrying Case
CK-MD10 MiniDisc Filing Box
Sound has a lot of static.
• Strong magnetism from a television or
1) Whether you should plug the headphones
such device is interfering with
directly to 2(headphones) on the main unit or
operation.
to a remote control, use only headphones with
b Move the player away from the
stereo mini plugs.
source of strong magnetism.
stereo mini plugs
No sound comes through the
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
Your dealer may not handle some of the above
2 (headphones) jack.
listed accessories. Please ask the dealer for
• Volume is too low.
detailed information about the accessories in
b Adjust the volume by pressing
your country.
VOLUME +/– (VOL +/– on the
remote control) .
• AVLS is on.
US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby
b Slide AVLS to NORM.
Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
Design and specifications are subject to change
without notice.