Getting Started
A
You should charge the supplied rechargeable battery before using it for
the first time. You can also operate the player on house current (For
more details, see “Using house current.”)
Insert a rechargeable battery.
e
Charge the rechargeable battery.
After inserting the rechargeable battery, place the player on the
charging stand. Battery charging automatically starts and the
battery charging indications cycles in the display as shown in the
illustration above. After about 3 hours, the indications disappear
and charging ends. (To get maximum performance from the
battery, continue charging it for another 2 hours after the
indications disappear.) The rechargeable battery can be
recharged about 300 times.
Notes
• Before charging the battery, push
x
to stop playback. The battery cannot be charged
during playback. Pressing the playback button during charging will cause starting the
playback and charging to stop.
• Charging is displayed on the remote control display during battery charging and the
battery mark changes as follows:
e
c
r
c
t
c
y
c
u
• While playing the MD with the charging stand, the player gives out mechanical noise.
However, this is not a malfunction.
Using on a dry battery
Insert one LR6 (size AA) alkaline battery (not supplied) into the supplied
battery case.
The playing time will be even longer if you use both a dry battery and a
rechargeable battery at the same time.
1
2
g
3
4
Turn towards LOCK.
To release the battery case,
turn towards RELEASE.
Insert an MD.
Removing the MD
Operating instructions
XXXXXX (XXXX)
Portable MiniDisc Player
MZ-E800
Sony Corporation © 2000 Printed in Japan
3-220-082-11(1)
WARNING
To prevent fire or shock
hazard, do not expose
the unit to rain or
moisture.
To avoid electrical
shock, do not open the
cabinet. Refer servicing
to qualified personnel
only.
Caution
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.
Certain countries may regulate disposal of the
battery used to power this product.
Please consult with your local authority.
3
1
2
Welcome!
Welcome to the world of the MiniDisc!
Below are some of the features you will
discover with the new MiniDisc player.
• Compact body with newly developed
head-loading system.
Insert or eject an MD with the slightest
touch of a finger.
• Simple-to-charge folding standup
battery charger
Insert the MD player into the folding
standup battery charger for simple, one-
step charging. By connecting an optional
car battery cord to the battery charger, you
can listen to the player in the car without
worrying about battery rundown.
• LCD display built into player for easy
viewing in the car
An easy-to-see LCD display built into the
player allows you to monitor track
numbers when the remote control display
is out of view.*
• Personalized sound through Digital
Sound Preset functions
You can store two sets of sound quality
adjustments (made during playback) to
two switches.
• Small body almost the size of a MiniDisc
jacket
• Low power-consumption design for
extended battery life.
• Easy-to-operate earphones remote
control with backlit LCD
• Shock-resistant memory offsets up to 40
seconds of optical read errors.
* Do not operate the unit when you drive.
Insert the battery (minus) end
first.
Slide and push the lid
as shown by the arrow
in the illustration.
Insert the battery into the battery
case (minus) end first.
Plug the supplied AC power adaptor cord as
shown in the illustration below and place
the player on the charging stand.
Charging starts.
Indications cycle as shown in
the illustration. When charging
is complete, the indications
disappear.
To a wall
outlet
AC power
adaptor
(supplied)
The charging stand
(supplied)
Open up the stand
1
Insert an MD into
the disc
compartment,
aligning it along the
groove in the lid.
2
Push the MD into the
compartment until it
locks into place. The
loading shutter will
close at that time.
Press
x
to stop playback, and then
slip open the loading shutter to
eject the MD.
Playing an MD
B
The player automatically switches to play the monaural sound
according to the recorded monaural sound.
Playing an MD
Before operating the player, make sure the HOLD function is off.
For details, see “To lock the controls.”
3
> N
HOLD
HOLD
4
VOL
x
1
2
4
VOL
3
.
N/>
x
1
Connect the earphones to the remote control.
Make sure the plug is firmly inserted into the remote control.
2
Connect the earphones with the remote control to the
i
jack.
3
Press
> N
(or press the control towards
N
/
>
or
.
on the remote
control).
The player starts to play the first track and “1” is displayed on the player.
When using the remote control, a short beep sounds in the earphones.
4
Press /– to adjust the volume.
The volume indicator appears on the player and the remote control to allow you to
check the volume. When you adjust the volume, a number from 0 to 10 is
displayed to indicate the volume level on the player, and the volume level bar is
indicated on the remote control.
To stop play, press
x
.
A stop indication is displayed on the player.
See “Player display indications” below.
When using the remote control, a long beep sounds in the earphones. The display on
the remote control turns off a short while after you push
x
.
For more details about the display on the remote control, see “To know the track name
and playing time.”
1
Player
Remote control
i
jack
To
Pause
Find the beginning of
the current track
Find the beginning of
the previous tracks
Find the beginning of
the next track
Go backwards while
playing*
1
Go forward while
playing*
1
Remove the MD
*
1
When you press
.
or
>
N
on the player during pause (
X
), the player resumes
playback.
If you hold down
.
or
>
N
on the player (or press and hold the control towards
.
or
N
/
>
on the remote control) during pause (
X
), you can fast forward/rewind
without listening to the playback sound.
*
2
Once you slip open the loading shutter, the point to start playback will change to the
beginning of the first track.
Note
Do not slip open the loading shutter during playback. If you do, playback stops.
Display
Player display indications
Stopped
Playing, rewinding, or fast-
forwarding during track 3, or
cueing to track 3
Paused (Flashing)
Immediately after inserting a disc
Holding (flashing)
No Disc/BlankDisc (flashing)
Volume indication
AVLS switch is set to “LIMIT.” (flashing)
Playback
Approx. 24 hours*
Approx. 37 hours
Approx. 64 hours
To lock the controls
(HOLD)
G
To prevent the buttons from being
accidentally operated when you carry the
player, use this function.
Slide HOLD on the player in the direction of
the
.
to lock the controls of the unit.
Slide HOLD on the remote control in the
direction of the
.
to lock the controls of the
remote control.
B
Power sources
You can use the player on a dry battery,
house current, or a Ni-MH rechargeable
battery.
When to replace or
recharge the battery
H
You can check the battery condition with the
battery indication on the remote control while
using the player.
t
Battery power decreasing
v
r
Weak batteries
v
e
The batteries have gone out. “LOW
BATT” flashes in the display on the
remote control, and the power goes off.
Battery life
*
Batteries
Ni-MH
rechargeable battery
(NH-14WM)
One (size AA)
alkaline battery**
One (size AA)
alkaline battery**
and a Ni-MH
rechargeable
battery
(NH-14WM)
* With a fully charged battery
** When using a LR6 (SG) Sony “STAMINA”
alkaline dry battery (produced in Japan).
Note
The battery life may be shorter depending on
operating conditions, the surrounding
temperature, and the battery type.
Using house current
I
As long as the charging stands AC power
cord is plugged into a wall outlet, you can
operate the player, even if the rechargeable
battery is not inserted.
1
Connect the supplied AC power adaptor
to the DC IN 3V jack on the charging
stand.
2
Place the player into the charging stand.
3
Connect the AC power adaptor to an wall
outlet.
Notes
• If the terminals on the stand are not firmly
connected to the terminals on the player, player
operation or battery charging will not be
possible.
• For details about charging the battery, see
“Getting started.”
B
Various ways of
playback
Bottom side of the player
HOLD
G
AVLS
F
DIGITAL SOUND PRESET
E
Remote control
HOLD
G
PLAYMODE
C
DISPLAY
D
Playing tracks repeatedly
C
You can play tracks repeatedly in three ways
— all repeat, single repeat, and shuffle repeat.
Press PLAYMODE on the remote control
while the player is playing an MD.
Each time you press PLAYMODE, the play
mode indication changes as follows.
Play mode indication
(none) (normal play)
All the tracks are played once.
m
“
” (all repeat)
All the tracks are played repeatedly.
m
“
” (single repeat)
A single track is played repeatedly.
m
“
” (shuffle repeat)
All the tracks are played repeatedly in
random order.
To know the track name
and playing time
D
Press DISPLAY on the remote control while
the player is playing an MD.
Each time you press DISPLAY, the display
changes as follows.
Elapsed time of the track
Track number
m
Track name*
Track number
m
Disc name*
Number of tracks recorded on the MD
* Appears only with MDs that have been
electronically labeled.
AC power adaptor
(supplied)
to a wall outlet
b
b
To adjust the sound
quality (DIGITAL SOUND
PRESET)
E
You can make adjustments to the sound
quality to suit your taste, and then store
two sets of these adjustments.
1
Slide DIGITAL SOUND PRESET to select
1 or 2.
DIGITAL SOUND PRESET
1
•
2
•
OFF
•
2
During playback, hold down DISPLAY
or PLAYMODE until the following
indicator appears on the remote control.
Press DISPLAY to select bass, and
PLAYMODE to select treble.
When you select bass-setting mode, “B”
appears. When you select treble-setting
mode, “T” appears.
3
Press
N/>
or
.
on the remote
repeatedly to adjust the bass or the treble.
Example: While adjusting the bass.
The cursor moves. (Position: –2)
–4
±0
+3
The sound can be adjusted in 8 steps
(–4, –3…±0…+2, +3).
If you hold down PLAYMODE while in
bass-setting mode, the mode will change
to treble-setting mode. If you hold down
DISPLAY while in treble-setting mode,
the mode will change to bass-setting
mode.
4
Press DISPLAY or PLAYMODE.
The sound settings are saved and the
playback display appears again.
If you perform no sound adjustments for
a given duration of time, the playback
display appears again and any settings
that were made are saved.
The factory settings of the Digital SOUND
PRESET
The factory settings of the DIGITAL SOUND
PRESET are the followings:
• DIGITAL SOUND PRESET 1:
bass +1, treble ±0
• DIGITAL SOUND PRESET 2:
bass +3, treble ±0
Notes
• Settings can also be changed while playback is
momentarily paused (
X
).
• Settings cannot be changed through the
operation buttons on the player.
• Settings cannot be changed while the DIGITAL
SOUND PRESET switch is set to OFF.
To protect your hearing
(AVLS)
F
The AVLS (Automatic Volume Limiter
System) function keeps down the maximum
volume to protect your ears.
AVLS
LIMIT
•
NORM
•
Set AVLS to LIMIT.
The volume is kept at a moderate level, even
if you try to turn the volume above the
limited level. See “Player display
indications” in “Playing an MD.”
To cancel the AVLS function
Set AVLS to NORM to cancel the AVLS
function.
Indicates the total number of
tracks on the disc (12 tracks in
this example).
Appears when operation of
the player is attempted while
Hold function is on.
The volume level is indicated
as a number from 0 to 10, with
three levels for each number.
(EX:
,
,
)
The total number of volume
levels is 32.
“WALKMAN” is a
registered trademark of
Sony Corporation.
Paused track 3
There is no disc in the
player or the disc is
blank disc.
Appears when the volume
level exceeds the limit level.
Do this (Beeps in the earphones)
Press
X
on the remote control. (Continuous short beeps)
Press
X
on the remote control again to resume play.*
1
Press
.
once.
Press the control towards
.
on the remote control.
(Three short beeps)
Press
.
repeatedly.
Press the control towards
.
on the remote control
repeatedly. (Continuous three short beeps)
Press
>
N
once. Press the control towards
N
/
>
on the remote control. (Two short beeps)
Hold down
.
.
Press and hold the control towards
.
on the remote
control.
Hold down
>
N
.
Press and hold the control towards
N
/
>
on the
remote control.
Press
x
, and then slip open the loading shutter.*
2
To DC IN 3V
To connect a car stereo
J
By using the car connecting pack (not
supplied) and car battery cord (not supplied),
you can listen to the player inside of a car,
even without the rechargeable battery.
1
Place the player into the charging stand.
Make sure the terminals on the stand are
firmly connected to the player.
Secure the player by turning the screw on
the bottom of the charging stand
clockwise.
2
Connect the car connecting pack and the
remote control as shown in the
illustration below.
3
Connect the car battery cord to the DC
IN 3V jack on the charging stand.
4
Insert the end of the car battery cord into
the cigarette lighter socket.
To a cigatrette lighter socket
Notes
• Do not leave the player and the charging stand
in the car.
• Do not leave the car battery cord connected.
• Do not use the earphones while driving.
B
Additional information
Precautions
On safety
• Make sure to keep the player in the
supplied carrying pouch. If the terminals
on the player, charger, or battery case are
accidently brought into contact with a
metallic object, they may short-circuit and
begin to heat up.
• Keep the terminals on the player or on the
battery case away from metallic objects or
surfaces. Such contact may short-circuit
the terminals and cause dangerous heat
generation. When carrying the player with
you, always keep the battery case attached
to the player and the player in the supplied
carrying pouch.
• When you carry the supplied charging
battery, be sure to put it in the supplied
rechargeable battery carrying case.
Carrying the charging battery without the
case may cause a short-circuit with metallic
objects such as coins, key rings, or
necklace. As a result, a heat may generate.
• Do not put any foreign objects in the DC
IN 3V jack.
To car cassette deck
CPA-9C car connecting pack
(not supplied)
To
i
jack
DCC-E230 car battery
cord (not supplied)
