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Operating Instructions
MZ-E800
Sony Corporation © 2000 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! 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-use 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 headphones/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.
“WALKMAN” is a trademark of Sony
Corporation.
BGetting Started
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”)
1 Insert a rechargeable battery.
2 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. 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.
To use a dry battery, insert one LR6 (size
AA) alkaline battery (not supplied) into
the supplied battery case, and attach the
battery case to the player.
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:
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•While playing the MD with the charging
stand, the player gives out mechanical
noise of the circuit. However, this is not a
malfunction.
3 Insert an MD.
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.
For removing the MD, press x to stop
playback, and then slip open the
loading shutter to eject the MD.
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
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.**
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Various ways of playback
Playing tracks repeatedly C
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.
v
“ ” (all repeat)
All the tracks are played repeatedly.
v
“ ” (single repeat)
A single track is played repeatedly.
v
“ ” (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 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.
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.
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.
3 Press N/> or . on the remote
repeatedly to adjust the bass or the treble.
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.
The sound can be adjusted in 8 steps
(–4, –3, ...±0...+2, +3).
4 Press DISPLAY or PLAYMODE.
The sound settings are saved and the
playback display appears again.
Factory settings of the DIGITAL SOUND
PRESET
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)
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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 cancel the AVLS function
Set AVLS to NORM to cancel the AVLS
function.
To lock the controls (HOLD) G
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
When to recharge or replace the
battery H
The battery should power consecutive
playback for about 37 hours before you need
to replace it. If you use both a dry battery
and a rechargeable battery (consecutively),
the total playback time should be about
64 hours.
When the battery indication changes to r,
the rechargeable battery or the dry battery is
weak. Recharge the 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.
Note
The battery life may be shorter depending on
operating conditions, the surrounding
temperature, and the battery type.
Using on 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,
battery charging or player operation will not
be possible.
• For details about charging the battery, see
“Getting started.”
To connect a car stereo J
Connecting a car connecting pack (not
supplied) and a car battery cord (not
supplied) to the player allows you to use the
MD player in your car. You can use the
player without 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 (not
supplied) and the remote control.
3 Connect the car battery cord (not
supplied) to the DC IN 3V jack on the
charging stand.
4 Insert the end of the car battery cord into
the cigarette 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 headphones while driving.
Playing an MD B
The player automatically switches to play the
monaural sound according to the recorded
monaural sound.
1 Playing an MD.
Before operating the player, make sure
the HOLD function is off. For details, see
“To lock the controls.”
1 Connect the headphones to the
remote control.
Make sure the plug is firmly inserted
into the remote control.
2 Connect the headphones/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 headphones.
4 Press VOLUME +/– 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.
When using the remote control, a long beep
sounds in the headphones. 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.”
Other disc operation
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*
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 slip open the loading shutter, the
point to start playback changes to the
beginning of the first track.
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