MZ-E500
AEP Model
UK Model
Australian Model
E Model
SERVICE MANUAL
PORTABLE MINIDISC PLAYER
SPECIFICATIONS
Model Name Using Similar Mechanism
NEW
MD Mechanism Type
MT-MZE500-174
Optical Pick-up Mechanism Type
LCX-4E
US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby
Laboratories Licensing Corporation
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
µ
W*
* This output is the value measured at a distance of 200 mm from the
objective lens surface on the optical pick-up block with 7 mm aperture.
Revolutions
Approx. 300 rpm to 2,700 rpm
Error correction
ACIRC (Advanced Cross Interleave Reed Solomon Code)
Sampling frequency
44.1 kHz
Coding
ATRAC (Adaptive Transform Acoustic Coding)
ATRAC3: LP2
ATRAC3: 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
Headphones/earphones: stereo mini-jack, maximum output level 5 mW +
5 mW, load impedance 16 ohms
Power requirements
Nickel Cadmium rechargeable battery
One NC-6WM (supplied): 1.2V, 600 mAh
One LR6 (size AA) battery (not supplied)
External power jack: Power rating 1.5V DC
Battery operation time
Dimensions
Approx. 74.5
×
17.7
×
80.5 mm (w/h/d) (3
×
23
/
32
×
3
1
/
4
in.)
(not including projecting parts and controls)
Mass
Approx. 76g (2.7 oz) (the player only)
Supplied accessories
Headphones/earphones with a remote control (1)
Battery charger (1)
Rechargeable battery (1)
Rechargeable battery carrying case (1)
Dry battery case (1)
Carrying pouch (1) (except for the U.S.A model)
AC plug adaptor (1) (world model only)
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
Battery life
(EIAJ
1)
)
Batteries
Ni-Cd rechargeable
battery NC-6WM
2)
LR6 (SG) Sony
Alkaline dry battery
3)
LR6 (SG)
3)
and
NC-6WM
2)
(Unit: Approx. hours)
1)
Measured in accordance with the EIAJ (Electronic Industries
Association of Japan) standard (using a Sony MDW-series Mini-disc).
2)
With a fully charged battery
3)
When using a Sony LR6 (SG) “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.
Stereo (normal)
LP2 Stereo
LP4 Stereo
14
16
18
42
49
58
59
65
75
Ver 1.0 2000. 12
