User manual SONY MZ-DH710

[. . . ] 2-593-570-11(1) This warranty is valid only in the United States. Operating Instructions MZ-DH710 Player page Operation ___________10 Software page Operation ___________50 Hi-MD Walkman Portable MD Player "WALKMAN" is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation to represent Headphone Stereo products. is a trademark of Sony Corporation. Printed in Malaysia (1) © 2005 Sony Corporation WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet. To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus with news papers, table cloths, curtains, etc. [. . . ] This will allow you to hear outside sounds and to be considerate of the people around you. On mechanical noise The player gives off mechanical noise while operating, which is caused by the power-saving system of the player and it is not a problem. 36 To protect a recorded disc To record-protect a disc, slide open the tab at the side of the disc. In this position, the disc cannot be recorded. To record again, slide the tab back so the tab is visible. Tab Back of the disc Recorded material is protected. Recorded material is not protected. If you have any questions or problems concerning your player, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. (If a trouble occurred when the disc was in the player, we recommend that the disc be left in the player when you consult your Sony dealer so that the cause of trouble may be better understood. ) 37 Operating temperature Specifications Audio playing system MiniDisc digital audio system +5°C (+41°F) to +35°C (+95°F) Battery operation time1) See "Battery life" (page 14) Dimensions Approx. 83. 6 × 29. 5 × 77. 0 mm (w/h/d) (33/8 × 13/16 × 31/8 in. )(excluding projecting parts and controls) Laser diode properties Material: GaAlAs Wavelength: = 790 nm Emission duration: continuous Laser output: less than 44. 6 µW (This output is the value measured at a distance of 200 mm from the lens surface on the optical pick-up block with 7 mm aperture. ) Mass Approx. 107 g (3. 8 oz. ) (the player only) 1)Measured in accordance with JEITA. Recording and playback time See "List of the recording time for each disc" (page 47). US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby Laboratories. Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. Revolutions 350 rpm to 3, 000 rpm (CLV) Error correction Hi-MD: LDC (Long Distance Code)/BIS (Burst Indicator Subcode) MD: ACIRC (Advanced Cross Interleave Reed Solomon Code) Optional accessories MDR-series Stereo Headphones/earphones* SRS-series Active Speakers Recordable MDs MDW-series Recordable Hi-MD disc HMD1G Your dealer may not handle some of the above listed accessories. Please ask the dealer for detailed information about the accessories in your country. When using optional headphones, use only headphones/earphones with stereo mini plugs. You cannot use headphones/ earphones with micro plugs. Sampling frequency 44. 1 kHz Audio formats supported by this player Linear PCM (44. 1 kHz/16 bit) ATRAC3plus (Adaptive TRansform Acoustic Coding 3 plus) ATRAC3 ATRAC MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer-3/Sampling frequency 44. 1 kHz/Bit rate 32 - 320 kbps (constant/variable bit rate)) Modulation system Hi-MD: 1-7RLL (Run Length Limited)/PRML (Partial Response Maximum Likelihood) MD: EFM (Eight to Fourteen Modulation) Frequency response 20 to 20, 000 Hz ± 3 dB Outputs i: stereo mini-jack Maximum output (DC) Headphones: 5 mW + 5 mW (16 ) Power requirements One LR6 (size AA) alkaline battery (not supplied) 38 Troubleshooting and explanations Troubleshooting If a problem occurs during player operation, follow the steps described below before consulting the nearest Sony dealer. If any messages appear, it is recommended to take notes. 1 2 Check to see if the problem is listed in, "Troubleshooting" (page 39). Check "Messages" (page 44) for the problem as well. If after step 1 you still cannot solve the problem, consult your nearest Sony dealer. While playing Symptom A disc is not played normally. Cause/Remedy · Repeat play is selected. , Set the Repeat play to "RepeatOff" to change back to normal play (page 24). , Enter the Main play mode or Sub play mode to change back to the normal play (page 20). · Disc playing stopped before it came to the last track. , Press the 5-way control key (NENT) on the player for 2 seconds or more to start playing. · The player is placed where it receives continuous vibration. · A very short track may cause sound to skip. , Try not to create a short track. A disc is not played from the first track. Playback sound skips. Momentary noise is · Due to the special digital audio compression technology used in LP4 heard. [. . . ] If an error message has appeared, press the [Enter] key. If there is no message, the installation is still in progress. The progress bar on the display The installation is progressing normally. The installation may take 30 minutes or more, depending on your CD drive or system environment. 75 Using a MD Walkman connected to the computer Problem Your computer does not recognize the MD Walkman. [. . . ]