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Operating Instructions
MZ-E95
Sony Corporation © 1999 Printed in Japan
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English
As you read, refer to the
illustrations in the Japanese text.
Welcome!
Welcome to the world of the MiniDisc! Here
are some of the capabilities and features you
will discover with the new MiniDisc player.
• Long playing time using built-in
rechargeable battery
The built-in lithium ion polymer
rechargeable battery supports a very long
playing time. When used in combination
with the externally connected battery case,
an even longer playing time is possible.
• Simple one-step battery charging
By simply placing the MD player onto the
supplied charging stand, the built-in
battery is automatically charged.
• Easy verification of battery level
The LED display on the MD player tells
you at a glance how much battery power is
left.
• Playback level indication function
The LED display can also be switched to
indicate the playback level.
• Simple “One-Touch Eject” function for
easy MiniDisc handling
A single slide of a switch on the side of the
player causes the player lid to open and the
MiniDisc to eject.
• Personalized sound through Digital
Sound Preset functions
You can store two sets of sound quality
adjustments(madeduring playback) to two
switches.
• Small body almost the size of a MiniDisc
jacket
• Easy-to-operate headphones remote
control with backlit LCD
• Low power-consumption design enables
extended battery life
• Shock-resistant memory offsets up to
40 seconds of optical read errors
“MD WALKMAN” is a trademark of Sony
Corporation.
BMD playing
Playing an MD! A
Charge the built-in rechargeable battery
before using it for the first time. Other
choices are a dry battery and house current
(see “Power Sources”).
Stereo or monaural playback is automatically
selected, depending on the sound source.
1 Charge the built-in lithium ion polymer
rechargeable battery with the supplied
charging stand.
Put the MD player on the charging stand.
Battery charging automatically starts.
Make sure that the charging terminals on
the stand are securely connected to the
MD player.
After about 8 hours, charging ends and
all segments in the BATTERY/OPR
INDICATOR turn on. About 2 hours
later, all the segments turn off. With a
fully charged battery, the player should
play continuously about 45 hours before
the battery has to be recharged.
2 Insert an MD.
1 Press OPEN.
2 Insert the MD with the label side
facing up, and press the lid down to
close.
3 Play the MD.
1 Connect the supplied headphones to
the supplied remote control.
2 Connect the headphones with the
remote control to the i jack of the
player.
3 Press >/N (or press the control
towards N/> on the remote
control).
The player starts to play the first track.
One display segment on BATTERY/
OPR INDICATOR lights up to show
the playback level (energy-saving
mode).
When using the remote control, a
short beep sounds in the headphones.
4 Press VOLUME +/– (or press VOL +/
– on the remote control) to adjust the
volume.
The volume indicator appears on the
remote control to allow you to check
the volume.
To stop play, press x.
BATTERY/OPR INDICATOR on the player
goes off. The display on the remote control
disappears after a while. When using the
remote control, a long beep sounds in the
headphones.
If playback does not start
Make sure the player is not locked. See “To
lock the controls (HOLD).”
Other disc operation
To
Pause
Find the
beginning of
the current
track
Find the
beginning of
the previous
track
Find the
beginning of
the next track
Go backwards
while playing*
Go forward
while playing*
Remove the
MD
* 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.
** Once you open the lid, the point to start
playback changes to the beginning of the first
track.
To change the BATTERY/OPR
INDICATOR display
You can use BATTERY/OPR INDICATOR on
the MD player to display the operation mode
or the battery level. For the operation mode,
you can select either energy-saving mode,
which uses a varying number of segments to
indicate the playback level. It is
recommended that you select energy-saving
mode to achieve longer battery use.
To change the display from operation
mode to battery level.
Press BATT CHECK.
The display shows the battery level for 5
seconds, then returns automatically to the
operation mode.
To switch the operation mode.
Press BATT CHECK for 2 seconds or more.
• Energy-saving mode (factory setting)
One display segment lights up to show the
playback level. This mode use less energy
than normal mode.
• Normal mode
A varying number of display segments
turn on to indicate the playback level.
Notes
• BATTERY/OPR INDICATOR shows charging
level while the battery is charging.
• The BATT CHECK button is inoperative while
the battery is charging.
• Pressing . or >/N while the battery is
charging changes BATTERY/OPR
INDICATOR to normal mode of operation
mode (BATTERY/OPR INDICATOR cannot
be changed to energy-saving mode while the
battery is charging.)
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Various ways of playback
Playing tracks repeatedly B
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:
(none) (normal play)
All the tracks are played once.
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“F” (all repeat)
All the tracks are played repeatedly.
v
“F1” (single repeat)
A single track is played repeatedly.
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“F SHUF” (shuffle repeat)
All the tracks are played repeatedly in
random order.
Using other functions
To know the track name and time C
Press DISPLAY on the remote control while
the player is playing an MD.
Each time you press DISPLAY, the elapsed
time of the current track and the track
number, the track name and number, and the
disc name and the number of tracks recorded
on the MD appear.
Do this (Beeps in the
headphones)
Press X on the remote
control. (Continuous short
beeps)
Press X on the remote control
again to resume play.*
Press . once.
Press the control towards
. on the remote control.
(Three short beeps)
Press. repeatedly.
Press the control towards
. on the remote control.
(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 press
OPEN.**
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600 rpm 2,250 rpm
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Note
Disc and track names appear only with MDs that
have been electronically labeled.
To protect your hearing (AVLS) D
Set AVLS (Automatic Volume Limiter
System) to LIMIT.
The volume is kept at a moderate level, even
if you try to turn the volume above the
limited level.
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.
If you desire, you may also listen to MDs
without adjustments (i.e., by using the
factory settings).
2 During playback, hold down DISPLAY or
PLAYMODE until an indicator appears
on the remote.
Press DISPLAY to selects bass and
PLAYMODE to selects treble.
3 Press . or N/>on the remote
repeatedly to adjust the bass and the
treble.
If you hold down PLAYMODE while in
the bass-setting mode, the mode will
change to the treble-setting mode. If you
hold down DISPLAY while in the treble-
setting mode, the mode will change to the
bass-setting mode.
The sound can be adjusted in 8 steps
(–4, –3…±0…+2, +3).
4 Press DISPLAY or PLAYMODE to save
the settings.
Returning the MD player to its factory
settings
To return the MD player to its factory settings,
reset the following items to the value indicated:
• 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 itself.
• Settings cannot be changed while the
DIGITAL SOUND PRESET switch is set to
OFF.
To lock the controls (HOLD) F
On the player, slide HOLD in the direction of
the . to lock the controls of the player.
On the remote control, slide HOLD in the
direction of the . to lock the controls of the
remote control.
BPower Sources
Using on a battery G
Insert one LR6 (size AA) alkaline battery with
correct polarity, and then attach the supplied
battery case to the player.
With a dry battery, the player should play
continuously for about 31 hours before the
battery has to be replaced. If you use both a
dry battery and a rechargeable battery
(cansecutively), the total playback time
should be about 77 hours.
When to recharge or replace the
battery
When the battery indication on the remote
control changes to r, the built-in
rechargeable battery or the dry battery is
weak. Recharge the built-in rechargeable
battery or replace the dry battery. When the
battery is exhausted, “LOW BATT” flashes in
the display on the remote control and the
power goes off.
For details on checking the battery level on
the player, see “To change the BATTERY/
OPR INDICATOR display.”
Using on house current H
Using the charging stand
Connect the supplied AC power adapter to
the DC IN JACK on the charging stand. Then
place the MD player onto the charging stand,
making sure the terminals on the stand are
firmly connected to the player. Finally,
connect the AC power adapter to an AC
power outlet.
Using the battery case
Before using the player, remove the
rechargeble battery if it is installed.
Attach the supplied battery case and connect
the AC-E15L AC power adaptor (not
supplied) to the DC IN 1.5V jack of the battery
case.
Do not use any other AC power adaptor.
Note
The battery indication mark is displayed while
using the AC power adaptor.
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