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Portable MiniDisc Recorder
Portable MiniDisc Recorder MZ-N505
GB Operating Instructions _________________________
FR Mode demploi _______________________________
WALKMAN is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

MZ-N505

2002 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. And dont place lighted candles on the apparatus. To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus. Certain countries may regulate disposal of the battery used to power this product. Please consult with your local authority. Caution The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard. CAUTION INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM 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.
For customers in the USA Owners Record The serial number is located at the rear of the disc compartment lid and the model number is located at the top and bottom. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. MZ-N505 Serial No. Product registration Please register this product on line at www.sony.com/walkmanreg <http://www.sony.com/walkmanreg> Proper registration will enable us to send you periodic maillings about new products, services, and other important announcements. Registering your product needs adjustment or modification. Thank you. If you have any questions about this product, you may call: Sony Direct Respons Center 1-(800)222-7669. or write to: Sony Direct Respons Center 12451 Gateway Blvd. Fort Myers, FL 33913
Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: MZ-N505 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 680 Kinderkamack Road, Oradell, NJ 07649 USA Telephone No.: 201-930-6972 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment. SONY MZ-N505
Tested To Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE
The CE mark on the unit is valid only for products marketed in the European GB Union. OpenMG and its logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation. US and foreign patents licenced from Dolby Laboratories. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. and marks are omitted in this manual.

To stop recording, press x.
After you press x to stop, the recorder will automatically turn off in about 10 seconds (when using the dry battery) or about 3 minutes (when using the AC power adaptor).
To cancel synchro-recording
Press. or > repeatedly until OFF flashes in the display in step 3, and then press ENTER.
If you record on a previously recorded disc, the recorder is factory set to overwrite the entire contents of the disc. If you want the recording to start after the existing contents, do the procedure Recording without overwriting existing material (page 29) before doing step 3, Record an MD. (page 17).
To Record from the end of the current contents1)
Press If R-Posi (the record-starting position setting) is set to FrHere, press END SEARCH, and then press N while pressing REC.1) If R-Posi is set to Fr End, press N while pressing REC. N,., or > to find the start point of recording and press x to stop. Then press N while pressing REC. X2). Press X again to resume recording. x and open the lid.3) (The lid does not open while Edit is flashing in the display.)
Record over partway through the previous recording1) Pause Remove the MD
R-Posi is set to Fr End, recording operations will always start from the end of the previously recorded material without pressing END SEARCH button (page 29). 2) A track mark is added at the point where you press X again to resume recording while pausing; thus the remainder of the track will be counted as a new track. 3) If you open the lid while R-Posi is set to FrHere, recording will begin from the top of the disc the next time you record. Check the point to start recording on the display.
If the recording does not start
Make sure the recorder is not locked (page 15, 47). Make sure the MD is not record-protected (page 50). Premastered MDs cannot be recorded over.
About the DSP TYPE-R for ATRAC
TYPE-R is a high-level Sony specification used in the Digital Signal Processor (DSP), which is the heart of the MiniDisc sound. This technology gives the MiniDisc recorder twice the signal processing capability as previous MiniDisc Walkman models, producing a sound quality close to that of MiniDisc decks. This unit supports the TYPE-R function only during recording or playback in normal stereo (or monaural) mode. It does not support this function in MDLP mode, or during the checking out of audio data from the computer in normal stereo (or monaural) mode using OpenMG Jukebox.

software onto your computer.
For details, refer to the OpenMG Jukebox Operating Instructions. Note
When you connect the recorder to your computer for the first time, make sure to install the OpenMG Jukebox software and Net MD driver from the supplied CD-ROM. If OpenMG Jukebox has already been installed, you should install the driver for the Net MD before connecting the recorder to your computer. If you connect the recorder to the computer without first installing the Net MD driver, the recorder will not operate properly.

2 Make connections.

For details, refer to the OpenMG Jukebox Operating Instructions. To the wall outlet To the USB connecting Jack of the recorder.

AC power adaptor

USB cable To the USB connecting jack of your computer.
Insert a disc into the recorder. Insert a fresh alkaline battery into the recorder. Connect the AC power adaptor to the recorder.
Open the USB connecting jack cover, and then connect the recorder to your computer with the supplied USB cable.
Make sure to connect the AC power adaptor to the recorder and the AC power adaptor to a wall outlet. This recorder supports USB 2.0 Full speed (previously USB 1.1). Use of this recorder with a USB hub or a USB extension cable is not guaranteed. Make sure to use the USB cable for connection. Connect only one MD recorder to your computer. If more than one recorder is connected, normal operation is not guaranteed.
3 Record audio data to the OpenMG

Jukebox.

For details, refer to the OpenMG Jukebox Operating Instructions. The display window on the recorder appears as shown below when the recorder is connected to your computer.
4 Transfer the music file to the

recorder (Check-out).

For details, refer to the OpenMG Jukebox Operating Instructions. Notes
Only the VOL +/ buttons on the recorder can be used when the recorder is connected to your computer. Make sure not to touch the recorder or disconnect the AC power adaptor and the USB cable while checking out, as this may cause the data recorded up to that point to be lost. While the recorder is connected to your computer, the lid will not open during editing operations.

Track marks1)

Marked automatically Marked (copied) automatically after more than 2 seconds of at the same positions as the source blank (page 65) or low-level (when the sound source is a CD or an segment. MD). when the recorder is paused after more than 2 seconds of blank while recording. (page 65) or low-level segment (with a sound source other than a CD or an MD). when the recorder is paused (3 seconds of no sound is encountered while synchro-recording) Same as the source. Can also be adjusted manually (Digital REC level control) (Adjusting the recording level manually (Manual Recording), page 31). Adjusted automatically. Can also be adjusted manually (Adjusting the recording level manually (Manual Recording), page 31).

Recorded sound level

1) You
can erase unnecessary marks after recording. (Erasing a track mark, page 43).
Track marks may be copied incorrectly: when you record from some CD players or multi disc players using digital (optical) input. when the source is in shuffle or program play mode while recording using digital (optical) input. In this case, play the source in normal play mode. when programs with audio that is digitally broadcast (e.g., digital TV) are recorded through the digital (optical) input.
Recording in analog (Analog Recording)
The sound will be input from the connected equipment as an analog signal, but recorded digitally to the disc. To connect to a sound source, an optional line cable is required. When connecting the cable, make sure to insert the connectors firmly.
CD player, cassette recorder, etc.
Press N while pressing REC. REC indication lights up in the display and recording starts. Play the source you want to record. For other recording operations, see Recording an MD right away! (Synchro-recording) (page 16).
LINE IN (OPTICAL) jack is for both digital and analog input. The recorder automatically recognizes the type of line cable and switches to digital or analog input.
If you temporarily stop a recording operation by pressing X, a track mark will be added at that point when you press X again to resume recording. The recording continues from a new track.

Recording Display mode1) SP stereo LP2 stereo LP4 stereo SP LP2 LP4
Press. or > repeatedly until OFF flashes in the display, and then press ENTER. If you want LP: added, select ON in this step, and then press ENTER.
Recording tracks using the group function (Group Mode Recording)
What is the group function (Group Mode)? It is a function that allows you to separate tracks on a disc into different groups for playback, recording and editing.
When group mode is OFF. Disc Track number
LP: is added to tracks checked-out in LP stereo from your computer regardless of the LP Stamp setting. If you want to delete LP:, do the procedure Relabeling recordings (page 39)
Audio components that support the LP2 stereo or LP4 stereo modes are indicated by the or logo marks. If you set the recorder so that LP: is not added at the beginning of the track, you will be able to enter longer track names by using the full length of the text string Relabeling recordings (page 39). You can achieve high sound quality and rich tones when recording in SP stereo (or monaural) thanks to the newly developed DSP TYPE-R for ATRAC (Adaptive TRansform Acoustic Coding) (page 18).
When group mode is ON. Disc Group 1 Track number Group 2 Track number Group 3 Track number
It is recommended that you use the AC power adaptor for long recordings. During monaural recording of a stereo sound source connected through the digital (optical) input jack, you can still monitor the recorded sound in stereo by using headphones or earphones connected to the i jack. Sound recorded through digital (optical) input can be monitored in stereo through headphones/earphones, etc. When you record in LP4 mode, momentary noise may be produced on very rare occasions with certain sound sources. This is because of the special digital audio compression technology that enables a recording time of 4 times longer than normal. If noise is produced, it is recommended that you record in normal stereo or LP2 mode to obtain better sound quality.

MENU/ ENTER

Even if R-Posi is set to FrHere, newly recorded tracks are inserted after the existing tracks in the specified group without recording over the current contents. Group skip mode turns off automatically in step 2 if nothing is done within 5 seconds. To continue the procedure, do step 1 again.
While the recorder is stopped, press MENU. Press. or > until OPTION flashes in the display, and then press ENTER. Press. or > repeatedly until R-Posi flashes in the display, and then press ENTER. Press. or > repeatedly until Fr End flashes in the display, and then press ENTER.
To add a track that is playing to a group, stop playing the track first, and then do the procedure from step 3.
To start recording from the current point Select FrHere in step 4.
To temporarily record without recording over the current contents, press END SEARCH before the start of recording. The recording will begin after the last track, even if R-Posi is set to FrHere (factory setting). The remaining recordable time on the disc will appear in the display when you press END SEARCH.
The setting will remain even after the power is turned off. If you start recording while the recorder is in play-pause mode, the recording will begin from the point at which it is paused even when the R-Posi is set to Fr End.
To cancel Auto Time Stamp Select OFF, and then press ENTER in step 3, or stop recording. Using Auto Time Stamp to add track marks while recording
When the elapsed recording time exceeds the time interval for Auto Time Stamp:
Adding track marks automatically (Auto Time Stamp)
Use this feature to add track marks automatically at specified intervals when recording through the analog input connector.
The recorder adds track marks at the point you set the time interval and from that point the recorder adds a track mark whenever the time interval has elapsed. Example: Eight minutes of recording has been completed when the Auto Time Stamp time interval is set to 5 minutes. A track mark will be added at the 8minute point (after the start of recording) and after each 5-minute interval thereafter.
When the time interval set for Auto Time Stamp exceeds the elapsed recording time:

While the recorder is stopped, press MENU. Press. or > repeatedly until EDIT flashes in the display, and then press ENTER. Press. or > repeatedly until G:Set flashes in the display, and then press ENTER. The track number of the first track (STR) appears in the display.
In step 4, the first track must either be the first track of an existing group or a track that does not belong to a group. When selecting the last track in step 5, make sure the track comes after the one selected in step 4. The last track must either be the last track of an existing group or a track that does not belong to a group.
To release a group setting
Insert a disc with group settings. Press. or > repeatedly until the number or name of the desired first track flashes in the display, and then press ENTER. This selects the first track of the new group. Even when group mode is on, track numbers appear according to their order on the disc, not their order within the group.

MENU/ENTER

Press GROUP for 2 seconds or more to turn on group mode. Select a group that you want to release and check the contents (see Selecting and playing groups (Group Skip Mode) (page 33)). Press x.
Press MENU. Press. or > repeatedly until EDIT flashes in the display, and then press ENTER. Press. or > repeatedly until G:Rls flashes in the display, and press ENTER. G:Rls? and ENTER appear in the display. Press ENTER. The group setting of the selected group is released.
Press. or > repeatedly until EDIT flashes in the display, and then press ENTER again. and T:Name flash in the display and the recorder plays the selected track repeatedly. Press. or > repeatedly until and T:Move flash in the display, and then press ENTER. For the example above, 003 t and t 003 appear alternately in the display. Press. or > to select the destination track number. For the example above, 003 t t 002 appear alternately in the display. Press ENTER again. The track moves to the selected destination track.

Moving recorded tracks

You can change the order of the recorded tracks.
Example Move track C from the third to the second track. Before moving
To cancel moving Press CANCEL in step 4.
Moving a track to a different group

A C B D

Insert a disc with group settings
MENU/ENTER./> CANCEL MENU/ENTER After moving

GROUP/ CANCEL

While playing the track you want to move, press MENU.
Press GROUP for 2 seconds or more. lights up in the display group mode turns on. While playing the track you want to move, press MENU. Press. or > repeatedly until EDIT flashes in the display, and then press ENTER. The recorder plays the selected track repeatedly. Press. or > repeatedly until T:Move flashes in the display, and then press ENTER. Press. or > repeatedly until the destination group flashes in the display, and then press ENTER. Press. or > repeatedly until the number of the destination track within the group flashes in the display, and then press ENTER.

Press GROUP for 2 seconds or more. lights up in the display and group mode turns on. While playing a track within a group whose order you want to change, press MENU. Press. or > repeatedly until EDIT flashes in the display, and then press ENTER. Press. or > repeatedly until G:Move flashes in the display, and then press ENTER. You can now move the selected group. Press. or > repeatedly to select the destination point on the disc, and then press ENTER.
To cancel moving Press CANCEL in step 5.

Adding a track mark

You can add track marks so that the part after the new track mark is counted as a new track. The track numbers will increase as follows: You cannot add a track mark on a track that has been checked-out from your computer.
Changing the order of a group on a disc (Group Move)

Add a track mark

Track numbers increase

T MARK

Erase a track mark
Track numbers decrease X T MARK
While playing or pausing an MD, press T MARK on the recorder at the point you want to mark. MK ON appears in the display, and a track mark is added. The track number will increase by one.
To add track marks while recording (except while synchro-recording) Press T MARK on the recorder at the point you want to add a track mark. You can use Auto Time Stamp to add track marks automatically at specified intervals (except while digital recording) (page 30).
While playing the track with the track mark you want to erase, press X to pause. Find the track mark by pressing. slightly. For example, to erase the third track mark, find the beginning of the third track. 00:00 appears in the display. MK 003 appears in the display for 2 seconds. Press T MARK to erase the mark. MK OFF appears in the display. The track mark is erased and the two tracks are combined.

Erasing a track mark

When you record with analog (line) input, unnecessary track marks may be recorded where recording level is low. You can erase a track mark to combine the tracks before and after the track mark. The track numbers will change as follows: You cannot erase a track mark on a track that has been checked-out from your computer.
When you erase a track mark, name assigned to the mark is also erased.
When you erase a track mark between the two consecutive tracks that are registered into different groups while group mode is off, the second track is re-registered into the group containing the first track. In addition, if you combine a track that is registered to a group with a track that is not registered to a group (two consecutive tracks), the second track takes the same registration setting as the first track. However, when group mode is on, you can only combine tracks within the selected group. You cannot erase track marks according to the system limitations. For details, see System limitations (page 52).

Power sources

You can use the recorder on house current or LR6 (size AA) alkaline dry battery (not supplied). It is preferable to use the recorder on house current when recording for a long time. Battery life1) (Unit: Approx. hours) (JEITA2))
LR6 (SG) alkaline dry Recording4) Playback

1) The

battery3)

Normal 9 42

battery life may be shorter due to operating conditions, the temperature of the location, and varieties of batteries. value by the standard of JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association). 3) When using a Sony LR6 (SG) STAMINA alkaline dry battery (produced in Japan). 4) To prevent interrupted recording due to drained battery, use new battey for recording operations.

2) Measured

When to replace the battery When the dry battery is weak, flashing r or LoBATT appears in the display. Replace the dry battery. Note that the battery level indicated by the battery indication is only approximate and varies with the recorder condition.
Stop the recorder before replacing battery. Be sure to use the supplied AC power adaptor. If the recorder will not be used for a long period of time, disconnect the AC power adaptor from a wall outlet.

Additional information

On the headphones/earphones

Precautions

On safety
Do not put any foreign objects in the DC IN 3V jack. Keep the terminals on the recorder away from metallic objects or surfaces. Such contact may short-circuit the terminals and cause dangerous heat generation.

Road safety

Do not use headphones/earphones while driving, cycling, or operating any motorized vehicle. It may create a traffic hazard and is illegal in many areas. It can also be potentially dangerous to play your recorder at high volume while walking, especially at pedestrian crossings. You should exercise extreme caution or discontinue use in potentially hazardous situations.

On power sources

Use house current, LR6 (size AA) battery, or car battery. For use in your house: Use the AC power adaptor supplied with this recorder. Do not use any other AC power adaptor since it may cause the recorder to malfunction.
Preventing hearing damage
Avoid using headphones/earphones at high volume. Hearing experts advise against continuous, loud and extended play. If you experience a ringing in your ears, reduce the volume or discontinue use.

Track marks cannot be erased. The remaining recording time does not increase even after erasing numerous short tracks.
The total recorded time and the remaining time on the disc may not total the maximum recording time (60, 74, or 80 minutes).
The edited tracks may exhibit sound dropout during search operations.
Symptom The playing time of a checked-out track is different from the time that appears on your computer monitor. You cannot check out tracks that will fill up the remaining recording time on the disc. (For example, you cannot check-out tracks that total 160 minutes to an 80minute disc in LP2 stereo mode.)
Cause This is due to a calculation discrepancy between the recorder and the computer.
The minimum recordable time on the disc is normally 2 seconds in stereo, 4 seconds in LP2 stereo mode, and 8 seconds in LP4 stereo mode. When you check-out a track from your computer the recorder needs 2 seconds (4 or 8 seconds)-space for one track even though the track is under 2 seconds (4 or 8 seconds) length. Also the recorder inserts 2 seconds (4 or 8 seconds)-space between tracks when checking out in order not to erase the previously recorded track or not to be erased by recorded over. For this reason, the recorder needs 6 seconds (12 or 24 seconds) longer time for a track so that as a result, the recordable time of the disc become 6 seconds (12 or 24 seconds) shorter than the maximum recordable time of the disc when checking out. To erase a track that has been checked out from your computer, check it back in first, and then erase it using the OpenMG Jukebox software.
You cannot erase a track checked out from your computer.

Troubleshooting

Should any problem persist after you have made these checks, consult your nearest Sony dealer. Refer to Messages (page 62) as well. Symptom The recorder does not work or works poorly. Cause/Solution Audio sources may not be securely connected. , Disconnect the audio sources once and connect them again (pages 17, 25). The HOLD function is turned on (HOLD appears in the display when you press an operation button on the recorder). , On the recorder, disable HOLD by sliding the HOLD switch to the opposite direction of the arrow (pages 15, 47). The lid is not firmly closed. , Close the lid until it clicks. Then press OPEN to open the lid. Moisture has condensed inside the recorder. , Take the MD out and leave the recorder in a warm place for several hours until the moisture evaporates. The dry battery is weak (LoBATT flashes or nothing appears). , Replace the dry battery with the new one (page 14), or connect the supplied AC power adaptor to the recorder. The dry battery have been inserted incorrectly. , Insert the battery correctly (page 14). You pressed a button while the disc indication was rotating quickly. , Wait until the indication rotates slowly. When recording digitally from a portable CD player, you did not use the AC power adaptor or did not disable the anti-skip function such as ESP (page 19). The analog recording was made using a connecting cord with an attenuator. , Use a connecting cord without an attenuator (page 25). The AC power adaptor was unplugged during recording or a power outage occurred. While operating, the recorder received a mechanical shock, too much static, abnormal power voltage caused by lightning, etc. , Restart the operation as follows. 1 Disconnect all the power sources. 2 Leave the recorder for about 30 seconds. 3 Connect the power source. The disc is damaged or does not contain proper recording or editing data. , Reinsert the disc. Rerecord the disc. If the error message still appears, replace it with another disc.

Symptom The recorder does not work or works poorly.
Cause/Solution The disc is record-protected (SAVED appears). , Slide the tab (page 50). Recording level is too small to record (when recording manually). , Pause the recorder and adjust the recording level. A Premastered MD is inserted (PbONLY appears) when recording. , Insert a recordable MD You tried to turn group mode on while setting the program. , Turn group mode on before setting the program. The record starting-position setting (R-Posi) is set to FrHere. , Set R-Posi setting to Fr End. The computer does not recognize the recorder. , Verify that the recorder is correctly connected. , Install the driver correctly into your computer. , Install the OpenMG software into your computer first, and then connect the recorder. There is no digital signal from the portable CD player. , When recording digitally from a portable CD player, use the AC power adaptor and disable the anti-skip function (such as ESP) on the CD player (page 19).
The recorder overwrites existing materials when record. The recorder does not work while connected to the computer. No SIG appears in the display when recording from a portable CD player.
There is no recording The AC power adaptor was unplugged or a power outage occurred during recording. on the MD after a recording operation. The lid does not open. The power sources have been disconnected during recording or editing, or the battery have been exhausted. , Set the power sources again, or replace the exhausted battery with new ones. The lid is not firmly closed. , Close the lid until it clicks. Then press OPEN to open the lid. The headphones/earphones plug is not firmly connected. , Plug in the plug of the headphones/earphones firmly to i. Volume is too low. , Adjust the volume by pressing VOL +/. The plug is dirty. , Clean the plug. AVLS is on. , Set AVLS to OFF (page 46).
No sound comes through the headphones/ earphones.
Volume cannot be turned up.
An MD is not played Playback mode is changed. normally. , Change to the normal play.

Symptom

Cause/Solution
An MD is not played Disc playing stopped before it came to the last track. from the first track. , Press N for 2 seconds or more to start playing. Group mode is turned on. , Turn group mode off and play from the first track (press N for 2 seconds or more to start playing). Playback sound skips. The recorder is placed where it receives continuous vibration. , Put the recorder on a stable place. A very short track may cause sound to skip. , Try not to create a track under one second long. Strong magnetism from a television or such device is interfering with operation. , Move the recorder away from the source of strong magnetism.
Sound has a lot of static.
Cannot find the track You pressed X after pressing. or >. marks. , Press X before pressing. or >. The disc cannot edit on other component. Momentary noise is heard. The component does not support LP2 stereo or LP4 stereo. , Edit on other component that support LP2 stereo or LP4 stereo. Due to the special digital audio compression technology used in LP4 stereo mode, momentary noise may occur on very rare occasions with certain sound sources. , Record in normal stereo or LP2 stereo mode. The recorder was disconnected from the power source. , Let the recorder sit for a while, or disconnect the power source, reconnect it, and then press any of the operation buttons.

Laser diode properties

Material: GaAlAs MQW Wavelength: = 790 nm Emission duration: continuous Laser output: less than 44.6 W (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.)
Recording and playback time
When using MDW-80 Maximum 160 min. in monaural Maximum 320 min. in stereo

Battery operation time

See Battery life (page 14)

Revolutions

Approx. 380 rpm to 2,700 rpm (CLV)

Dimensions Mass

Error correction
ACIRC (Advanced Cross Interleave Reed Solomon Code)
Approx. 81 27.9 74.4 mm (w/h/d) (31/4 11/in.) without projections. Approx. 104 g (3.7 oz) the recorder only US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby Laboratories. Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Sampling frequency

44.1 kHz

Sampling rate converter

Input: 32 kHz/44.1 kHz/48 kHz

Coding

ATRAC (Adaptive TRansform Acoustic Coding) ATRAC3 LP2/LP4

Optional accessories

Optical Cable POC-15B, POC-15AB, POC-DA12SP Line Cable RK-G129, RK-G136 Stereo Headphones/earphones* MDR-EX70LP, MDR-72LP, MDR-A34LP Active Speakers SRS-Z500 Recordable MDs MDW-series Your dealer may not handle some of the above listed accessories. Please ask the dealer for detailed information about the accessories in your country.

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 limit

Inputs

Line in: stereo mini-jack, minimum input level 49 mV Optical (Digital) in: optical (digital) mini-jack

Outputs

i: stereo mini-jack, maximum output level 5 mW + 5 mW, load impedance 16 ohm
When using optional headphones, use only headphones/earphones with stereo mini plugs. You cannot use headphones/ earphones with micro plugs.

Quick Random Access

Explanations

What is Net MD?

Net MD is a format of that allows the highspeed transfer of audio data from a computer to a MiniDisc device over a USB (Universal Serial Bus) cable using the highly sophisticated OpenMG and MagicGate copyright protection technology. Since this format entails no change in the MiniDisc recording system, it supports the use of existing MiniDiscs and the playback of transferred (checked-out) audio data on existing MiniDisc devices.* This format also allows the use of the OpenMG Jukebox software for easy editing or input of characters on your personal computer.

When playing

Dimensions Mass
Approx. 81 27.9 74.4 mm (w/h/d) (31/4 11/in.) without projections. Approx. 104 g (3.7 oz) the recorder only
(Unit: approx.hours)(JEITA1)) Batteries SP LP2 LP4 Stereo Stereo Stereo NC-WMAA Nickel Cadmium rechargeable battery2) 20
Supplied accessories NC-WMAA Nickel Cadmium rechargeable battery (European model only) (1) AC power adaptor (1) Headphones/earphones with a remote control (1) Optical cable (European model only) (1) USB cable (1) Battery carrying case (1) Carrying case with a belt clip (European model only) (1) CD-ROM (1)* Minidisc (blank) (US and Canadian models only) (1)
Do not play a CD-ROM on an audio CD player.
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
42 LR6 (SG) Sony alkaline dry battery3)

1) Measured

in accordance with the JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association) standard. 2) When using a 100% fully charged rechargeable battery. 3) When using a Sony LR6 (SG) STAMINA alkaline dry battery (produced in Japan).
SAFETY-RELATED COMPONENT WARNING!! COMPONENTS IDENTIFIED BY MARK 0 OR DOTTED LINE WITH MARK 0 ON THE SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS AND IN THE PARTS LIST ARE CRITICAL TO SAFE OPERATION. REPLACE THESE COMPONENTS WITH SONY PARTS WHOSE PART NUMBERS APPEAR AS SHOWN IN THIS MANUAL OR IN SUPPLEMENTS PUBLISHED BY SONY.
ATTENTION AU COMPOSANT AYANT RAPPORT LA SCURIT! LES COMPOSANTS IDENTIFIS PAR UNE MARQUE 0 SUR LES DIAGRAMMES SCHMATIQUES ET LA LISTE DES PICES SONT CRITIQUES POUR LA SCURIT DE FONCTIONNEMENT. NE REMPLACER CES COMPOSANTS QUE PAR DES PICES SONY DONT LES NUMROS SONT DONNS DANS CE MANUEL OU DANS LES SUPPLMENTS PUBLIS PAR SONY.
CAUTION Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.
TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. 2. SERVICING NOTES.. 4 GENERAL.. 5 DISASSEMBLY
Disassembly Flow... Case (Lower).. Case (Upper) Section.. LCD Module, Case (Upper) Sub Assy.. Mechanism Deck (MT-MZN707-177).. Set Chassis (5188) Assy.. MAIN Board.. OP Service Assy (LCX-5R).. Holder Assy... DC Motor (Sled) (M602).. DC SSM18B Motor (Spindle) (M601), DC Motor (Over Write Head Up/Down) (M603).. 12

On power sources

Use house current, Nickel Cadmium rechargeable battery, LR6 (size AA) battery, or car battery. For use in your house: Use the AC power adaptor supplied with this recorder. Do not use any other AC power adaptor since it may cause the recorder to malfunction.
3-1. 3-2. 3-3. 3-4. 3-5. 3-6. 3-7. 3-8. 3-9. 3-10. 3-11.

Polarity of the plug

Notes on chip component replacement Never reuse a disconnected chip component. Notice that the minus side of a tantalum capacitor may be damaged by heat. Flexible Circuit Board Repairing Keep the temperature of the soldering iron around 270 C during repairing. Do not touch the soldering iron on the same conductor of the circuit board (within 3 times). Be careful not to apply force on the conductor when soldering or unsoldering. UNLEADED SOLDER Boards requiring use of unleaded solder are printed with the leadfree mark (LF) indicating the solder contains no lead. (Caution: Some printed circuit boards may not come printed with the lead free mark due to their particular size) : LEAD FREE MARK Unleaded solder has the following characteristics. Unleaded solder melts at a temperature about 40 C higher than ordinary solder. Ordinary soldering irons can be used but the iron tip has to be applied to the solder joint for a slightly longer time. Soldering irons using a temperature regulator should be set to about 350 C. Caution: The printed pattern (copper foil) may peel away if the heated tip is applied for too long, so be careful! Strong viscosity Unleaded solder is more viscous (sticky, less prone to flow) than ordinary solder so use caution not to let solder bridges occur such as on IC pins, etc. Usable with ordinary solder It is best to use only unleaded solder but unleaded solder may also be added to ordinary solder.

This section is extracted from instruction manual.
The display window of the recorder

A B C DE F G H

Digital MEGA BASS

CHARGE

9 q; qa qs qd qf qg
G Display window H GROUP/CANCEL button I T MARK/REC button J HOLD switch K USB connecting jack L Battery compartment M LINE IN (OPTICAL) jack N MENU/ENTER button O i (headphones/earphones) jack
A MONO (monaural) indication B LP mode indication C Mega bass indication D Disc indication

H REC indication

A OPEN button B END SEARCH button C X (pause) button D DC IN 3V jack E VOL +/ button
The VOL + button has a tactile dot.

F N (play) button

The N button has a tactile dot./> (search/AMS) button x (stop)/CHARGE button
Shows that the disc is rotating for recording, playing or editing an MD. E Level meter Shows the volume of the MD being played or recorded. F REC REMAIN/REMAIN (remaining time/tracks) indication Lights up along with the remaining time of the track, the remaining time of the MD, or the remaining number of tracks. G SYNC (synchro-recording) indication
Lights up while recording. When flashing, the recorder is in record standby mode. Battery indication Shows approximate battery condition. Time display Disc name/track name indication Lights up when labeling a disc or a track. Group indication Lights up when group mode is on. Character information display Displays the disc and track names, error messages, track numbers, etc. Play mode indication Shows play mode of the MD.
The headphones/earphoneswith a remote control

A B C D E G H I

A./>/N (search/AMS/play) B C D E

F Headphones/earphones

>/. button x (stop) ENTER button X (pause) CAPS button EDIT button VOL +/ button
Can be replaced with optional headphones/earphones. G HOLD switch Slide to lock the controls of the remote control. H T MARK button I DELETE button
MZ-N505 SECTION 3 DISASSEMBLY
This set can be disassembled in the order shown below.

DISASSEMBLY FLOW

3-2. CASE (LOWER) (Page 7)
3-3. CASE (UPPER) SECTION (Page 7)
3-4. LCD MODULE, CASE (UPPER) SUB ASSY (Page 8)

Note: Press-fit the gear (HA) up to the position of the DC motor (over write head up/down) (M603) as shown below.
8 three tapping screws 6 gear (HA)

gear (HA) 3.15 mm

4 gear (HB)
DC motor (over write head up/down) (M603)

5 gear (HC)

9 DC SSM18B motor (spindle) (M601)
MZ-N505 SECTION 4 TEST MODE

OUTLINE

This set provides the Overall adjustment mode that allows CD and MO discs to be automatically adjusted when in the test mode. In this overall adjustment mode, the disc is discriminate between CD and MO, and each adjustment is automatically executed in order. If a fault is found, the system displays its location. Also, the manual mode allows each individual adjustment to be automatically adjusted. Operation in the test mode is performed with the set. A key having no particular description in the text, indicates a set key.
OPERATION IN SETTING THE TEST MODE
When the test mode becomes active, first the display check mode is selected. Other mode can be selected from the display check mode. When the test mode is set, the LCD repeats the following display.

Set LCD display

SETTING METHOD OF TEST MODE
There are three different methods to set the test mode: 1 Short SL801 (TEST) on the MAIN board with a solder bridge (connect pin <zvn of IC801 to the ground). Then, turn on the power.
MAIN Board (Conductor Side)

All lit

All off
Microcomputer version display

V1.100

When the X key is pressed and hold down, the display at that time is held so that display can be checked.

RELEASING THE TEST MODE

For test mode set with the method 1: Turn off the power and open the solder bridge on SL801 (TEST) on the MAIN board.
Note: Remove the solders completely. Remaining could be shorted with the chassis, etc.
For test mode set with the method 2 or 3: Turn off the power.

C815 C821

SL801 (TEST) C816 R822

R825 R824

SL801 (TEST)

+ C809

2 In the normal mode, turn on the [HOLD] switch. While pressing the [VOL --] key press the following order:
> t > t. t. t > t. t > t. t X t X
3 In the normal mode, turn on the [HOLD] switch. While pressing the x key, press the keys on the remote commander with the following order: > t > t. t. t > t. t > t. t X t X
Note: If electrical adjustment (CD and MO overall adjustment) has not been finished completely, NV Error is displayed on LCDs of the set and the remote commander.

R817 R821

FB801 C839
CONFIGURATION OF TEST MODE [Test Mode $Display Check Mode%] Press the > or [VOL +] key [Manual Mode]

Press the x key

[Major item switching]

N key x key

[VOL +] key: 100th place of item

38) Adjust with the [VOL +] key (adjusted value up) or [VOL --] key (adjusted value down) so that the adjusted value becomes 2C. 39) Press the X key to write the adjusted value. 40) Select manual mode of the test mode, and set item number 866 (see page 14).

866 778

29) Adjust with the [VOL +] key (adjusted value up) or [VOL --] key (adjusted value down) so that the adjusted value becomes 7D. 30) Press the X key to write the adjusted value. 31) Select manual mode of the test mode, and set item number 779 (see page 14).
41) Adjust with the [VOL +] key (adjusted value up) or [VOL --] key (adjusted value down) so that the adjusted value becomes B9. 42) Press the X key to write the adjusted value. 43) Select manual mode of the test mode, and set item number 867 (see page 14).
32) Adjust with the [VOL +] key (adjusted value up) or [VOL --] key (adjusted value down) so that the adjusted value becomes 7F. 33) Press the X key to write the adjusted value. 34) Select manual mode of the test mode, and set item number 781 (see page 14).
44) Adjust with the [VOL +] key (adjusted value up) or [VOL --] key (adjusted value down) so that the adjusted value becomes C9. 45) Press the X key to write the adjusted value. 46) Select manual mode of the test mode, and set item number 868 (see page 14).
35) Adjust with the [VOL +] key (adjusted value up) or [VOL --] key (adjusted value down) so that the adjusted value becomes 81. 36) Press the X key to write the adjusted value.
47) Adjust with the [VOL +] key (adjusted value up) or [VOL --] key (adjusted value down) so that the adjusted value becomes 80. 48) Press the X key to write the adjusted value.
49) Select manual mode of the test mode, and set item number 871 (see page 14).
POWER SUPPLY MANUAL ADJUSTMENT
Adjustment Sequence Adjustment must be done with the following steps. 1. Vc PWM Duty (L) adjustment (item number: 762) r 2. Vc PWM Duty (H) adjustment (item number: 763) r 3. Vl PWM Duty (L) adjustment (item number: 764) r 4. Vl PWM Duty (H) adjustment (item number: 765) r 5. Vrec PWM Duty (L) adjustment (item number: 766) r 6. Vrec PWM Duty (H) adjustment (item number: 767) Setting Method of Power Supply Manual Adjustment 1. Make sure that the power supply voltage is 3V. 2. Select the manual mode of the test mode (see page 14). 3. Set item number. Adjustment Method of Vc PWM Duty (L) (item number: 762)
50) Adjust with the [VOL +] key (adjusted value up) or [VOL --] key (adjusted value down) so that the adjusted value becomes CA. 51) Press the X key to write the adjusted value. 52) Select manual mode of the test mode, and set item number 872 (see page 14).

53) Adjust with the [VOL +] key (adjusted value up) or [VOL --] key (adjusted value down) so that the adjusted value becomes 2D. 54) Press the X key to write the adjusted value. 55) Select manual mode of the test mode, and set item number 873 (see page 14).
1. Connect a digital voltmeter to the AP912 (VCO) on the MAIN board, and adjust [VOL +] key (voltage up) or [VOL --] key (voltage down) so that the voltage becomes 2.40 0.05 V.
digital voltmeter MAIN board AP912 (VCO) AP602 (GND)
56) Adjust with the [VOL +] key (adjusted value up) or [VOL --] key (adjusted value down) so that the adjusted value becomes BB. 57) Press the X key to write the adjusted value. 58) Select manual mode of the test mode, and set item number 874 (see page 14).
2. Press the X key to write the adjusted value. Adjustment and Connection Location: MAIN board (See page 25) Adjustment Method of Vc PWM Duty (H) (item number: 763)

###S** 763

59) Adjust with the [VOL +] key (adjusted value up) or [VOL --] key (adjusted value down) so that the adjusted value becomes 05. 60) Press the X key to write the adjusted value.
1. Connect a digital voltmeter to the AP912 (VCO) on the MAIN board, and adjust [VOL +] key (voltage up) or [VOL --] key (voltage down) so that the voltage becomes 2.50 0.05 V.
2. Press the X key to write the adjusted value. Adjustment and Connection Location: MAIN board (See page 25) Adjustment Method of Vl PWM Duty (L) (item number: 764)
1. Connect a digital voltmeter to the TP (VREC) on the MAIN board, and adjust [VOL +] key (voltage up) or [VOL --] key (voltage down) so that the voltage becomes 1.13 0.02 V.
digital voltmeter MAIN board TP (VREC) AP602 (GND)
2. Press the X key to write the adjusted value. Adjustment and Connection Location: MAIN board (See page 25) Adjustment Method of Vrec PWM Duty (H) (item number: 767)
1. Connect a digital voltmeter to the AP913 (VLO) on the MAIN board, and adjust [VOL +] key (voltage up) or [VOL --] key (voltage down) so that the voltage becomes 2.30 0.01 V.
digital voltmeter MAIN board AP913 (VLO) AP602 (GND)
2. Press the X key to write the adjusted value. Adjustment and Connection Location: MAIN board (See page 25) Adjustment Method of Vl PWM Duty (H) (item number: 765)
1. Connect a digital voltmeter to the TP (VREC) on the MAIN board, and adjust [VOL +] key (voltage up) or [VOL --] key (voltage down) so that the voltage becomes 1.65 to 1.75 V.
2. Press the X key to write the adjusted value.
Adjustment and Connection Location: MAIN board (See page 25)

145 143

DIN1 190

(Page 33)

SYSTEM CONTROLLER, DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSOR, 16M BIT D-RAM IC801 (1/3)

ADDT 195 AOUTL

ADDT AOUTL, AOUTR

AOUTL 155

AOUTR MNT3
UDP 134 UPUEN 135 UDM 133 FOCUS/TRACKING COIL DRIVE, SPINDLE/SLED MOTOR DRIVE IC551 FOROFOROFIRIFIRIPWMUI2 SLED MOTOR DRIVE VI2 WIUOSCI 137 UOSCO 138
3 DATA+ 2 DATA CN701 (1/2) (USB CONNECTOR)

X802 48MHz

TRACKING COIL DRIVE FOCUS COIL DRIVE
208 TFDR 207 TRDR 209 FFDR 210 FRDR 220 SFDR 84 SLD MON 219 SLDR 221 SLDV 222 SLDW SLD MON U SLD MON V SLD MON W
UO2 CPUI2 VO2 CPVI2 WO2 CPWI2 COM2
SLCU 225 SLCV 226 SLCW 227

CPUOCPVOCPWO2 47

PWM1 SLED VOLTAGE MONITER

213 SPFD

UO1 CPUI1 VO1 CPVI1 SPINDLE MOTOR DRIVE

UI1 VI1 WI1

76 SPDL MON 212 SPRD SPCU SPDV SPCV SPDW SPCW 218 CLV MON W CLV MON V CLV MON U
WOCPWICOMSPINDLE VOLTAGE MONITOR BIAS

74 XRST MTR DRV

BLOCK DIAGRAM AUDIO Section
OPTICAL RECEIVER B+ SWITCH Q302

VIF B+ DIN1

(Page 32)

J301 LINE IN (OPTICAL)

(LINE IN JACK) A/D CONVERTER IC301

LIN2 (Page 32)

AUDIO I/F CONTROL

A/D CONVERTER & HPF

GAIN AMP

SDO0 SCK0

SDO0, SCK0

CDTI CCLK CSN

CONTROL REGISTER I/F

BCLK LRCK PDN

CLOCK DIVIDER

11 HEADPHONE AMP IC302

J302 i OUT L OUTB BEEP

(Page 32 )

AOUTL, AOUTR
F801 VC B+ RVDD DTCK KEY-R RGND

OUT R OUTA BEEP

MUTING

MUTE BEEP

HP/LINE SWITCH

VREF IN 13 +

REFERENCE VOLTAGE SWITCHING Q301

RMC KEY

197 196

XBCK LRCK

XPD ADC
XOPT CTL XJAC DET OPT DET

147 XCS ADC

93 XHP STBY

SDI0 SDO0 SCK0

XCS NV1

45 SISOSCK0

SYSTEM CONTROLLER, DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSOR, 16M BIT D-RAM IC801 (2/3)

OSCO OSCI

RMC DTCK 120

X801 45.1584MHz

SIGNAL PATH : PLAYBACK : REC (ANALOG IN) : REC (DIGITAL IN)

DO DI SK XCS

EEPROM IC804
6-3. BLOCK DIAGRAM DISPLAY/KEY CONTROL/POWER SUPPLY Section
RMC KEY 53 VL RF AMP (501) LASER APC CIRCUIT B+ LVRMC XWK3 CLK CLK SEL FFCLR SLEEP VLON XWK1 XWK2 XWK4 VAIFON VLO VB HEADPHONE AMP (IC302), MOTOR/COIL DRIVER (IC551) B+
RMC KEY FS4 CLK SEL FFCLR SLEEP VLON WK DET REC KEY HALF LOCK SW

115 S805 OPEN

SYSTEM CONTROL POWER CONTROL IC901
SYSTEM CONTROLLER, DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSOR, 16M BIT D-RAM IC801 (3/3)
REGURATOR BANDGAP REFERENCE STEP-UP PRE DRIVER & PWM

D902 L902

SWITCHING REGURATOR

:Uses unleaded solder.

S805 OPEN
5 CN701 (1/2) (USB CONNECTOR) 1

FB703 FB702 FB701

J301(1/2)

R830 R707

R705 (CHASSIS)

LINE IN (OPTICAL) 43 42

C512 L554

R847 1

OPTICAL RECEIVER
MAIN BOARD (COMPONENT SIDE)

R814 C811

C812 FB803

(CHASSIS)

R808 R809

FB802 C801 FB804

R815 R831
C B OPTICAL PICK-UP BLOCK (LCX-5R)

CN501 R519

TP () F801

R521 R522

+ C104
S806 (OPEN/CLOSE DETECT) RVDD

J302 (1/2)

C630 L902

KEY-R + RGND

R802 R803 C825 R844 C834 R840

R832 R839

L906 A

C608 (CHASSIS)

R602 C605 R603 R947 C920

C2 C634 R623

K A R601 S

R915 G

B1 E B2 R625

1-682-873-

6-6. PRINTED WIRING BOARD MAIN Board (Conductor Side) :Uses unleaded solder.
Ref. No. Location G-4 H-3 G-2 I-4 H-10 I-10 D-4 D-5 H-5 G-4 H-5 E-5 G-3 F-6 H-9 D-5 F-9 H-5 G-4 G-4 H-7 I-10 I-10 D-4 D-4 D-5 E-6 D-5 G-9 G-5 G-5 G-4 H-6 D101 D201 D301 D602 D606 D608 D701 D703 D901 D902 D903 IC301 IC302 IC501 IC601 IC702 IC801 IC901 IC902 Q301 Q602 Q604 Q605 Q701 Q703 Q704 Q705 Q706 Q801 Q901 Q902 Q903 Q904
MAIN BOARD (CONDUCTOR SIDE)
S803 PROTECT DETECT CN701 (2/2) USB CONNECTOR (SHIELD) RECHARGEABLE BATTERY NC-WMAA 1PC. 1.2V OR DRY BATTERY SIZE "AA" (IEC DESIGNATION LR6) 1PC. 1.5V

1 U N M602 (SLED) W V

M603 OVER WRITE HEAD UP/DOWN

M601 (SPINDLE)

R704 C340 C321 C325 D L701 R111 C110 J301(2/2) LINE IN (OPTICAL) R703 K A

R715 R706

C551 C561

(LINE IN JACK) R212 C326

C703 R709

Q705 R712

R710 R305 R304

C702 E2 B2 C1 R714

C564 C566 C562

C816 R822 R857

R310 1

C820 C841

C559 C565
C44 SL506 C509 C510 C511 C513

R860 C840

C335 +

R101 R103

C505 C529 + C506 C524 + C507
R859 C824 R812 C805 R861 R804

R107 R207 R104 R204 C311

C527 C514

C314 +

C916 R925 A 3 BCE 4

R517 R923

Q902 Q901

22 AP913 (VLO)

C627 R928

C914 15

R909 R941 R910

J302 (2/2)

C906 R905
AP602 (GND) C613 C29 C618

VREF WITH SOFT START, CE

PWM/PFM CONTROLLER

RAMP WAVE GENERATOR, OSC

IC901 XPC18A32FCR2

42 NC 43 VD 44 VC2 45

34 OUTPUT SW

VC OUT L1 NC PGND1 PGND1

OUTPUT SW VC VG

SERIES PASS REGULATOR VA

SERIES PASS REGULATOR VD

SERIES PASS REGULATOR VIF POWER SWITCH 1

27 RFINM1

VC STEP-UP PRE DRIVER PWM

25 DTC1

XRST 46 CRST 47 RSTREF 48
OUTPUT SW VC 24 DTC2 BANDGAP REFERENCE +

23 RFINM2

VREF 49 VB VC PWM VB 50 GND 51 VC VSTB VC VB VB CLKSEL VAIFON FFCLR SLEEP CLK 56 VC POWER SWITCH 2 STEP-UP PRE DRIVER VG VG VG VG

21 PWM1

20 PWM2 VB VB VC VG 19 VG 18 LG 17 PGNDLNC
SYSTEM CONTROL VSTB FFCLR OUTPUT SW

START-UP

IC PIN FUNCTION DESCRIPTION
Pin Name TE REXT WPP-LPF VREF C D D-C IY IX JX JY A A-C B TON-C CIG CDN PD-NI PD-I PD-O ADFG DVDD SBUS SCK XRST OFTRK DGND BOTM PEAK VREF075 VC CCSL2 RF OUT AGND EQ, LP, PS AVCC OFC-2, OFC-1 ABCD FE S-MON ADIP-IN I/O O O I I I I I I I I I I I I O O I/O I I I O O O O O O O I Description Tracking error signal output to the system controller Connect terminal to the external resistor for the ADIP amplifier control Connect terminal to the external capacitor for the TPP/WPP low-pass filter Reference voltage output terminal Signal (C) input from the optical pickup detector Signal (D) input from the optical pickup detector Signal (D) input from the optical pickup detector (AC input) I-V converted RF signal (IY) input from the optical pickup detector I-V converted RF signal (IX) input from the optical pickup detector I-V converted RF signal (JX) input from the optical pickup detector I-V converted RF signal (JY) input from the optical pickup detector Signal (A) input from the optical pickup detector Signal (A) input from the optical pickup detector (AC input) Signal (B) input from the optical pickup detector Connect terminal to the external capacitor for TON hold Connect terminal to the external capacitor for the low-pass filter of NPP divider denominator Connect terminal to the external capacitor for the low-pass filter of CSL divider denominator Light amount monitor input terminal (non-invert input) Reference PWM signal input for the laser automatic power control from the system controller Light amount monitor output terminal ADIP duplex FM signal (22.05kHz 1kHz) output to the system controller Power supply terminal (+2.3V) (digital system) SSB serial data input/output with the system controller SSB serial clock signal input from the system controller Reset signal input from the system controller L: reset Off track signal input terminal Not used Ground terminal (digital system) Bottom hold signal output of the light amount signal (RF/ABCD) to the system controller Peak hold signal output of the light amount signal (RF/ABCD) to the system controller Connect terminal to the external capacitor for the internal reference voltage Middle point voltage (+1.2V) generation output terminal Connect terminal to the external capacitor for the TPP/WPP low-pass filter Playback EFM RF signal output to the system controller Ground terminal (analog system) Connect terminal to the external capacitor for the RF equalizer Power supply terminal (+2.3V) (analog system) Connect terminal to the external capacitor for the RF AC coupling Light amount signal (ABCD) output to the system controller Focus error signal output to the system controller Servo signal monitor output to the system controller ADIP duplex FM signal (22.05kHz 1kHz) input terminal Not used

Pin No. 109, 122, to 150 151
Pin Name XMUTE XRST STAND DET VB MON CHG MON VREF MON SET KEY 1, 2 VBUS DET HIDC MON WK DET REC KEY HALF LOCK SW RMC KEY AVDD AVSS TSMVDD RMC DTCK TSLVDD NC TAT TAN NAR ID0 SAK IT0 MITY SUSPEND USBIFVDD UDM UDP UPUEN USBOSCVDD UOSCI UOSCO USBOSCVSS MODE1 to 3 HD CON 1 PBVDD HD CON 2 XTEST XCS ADA XPD ADA VDIOSC OSCI OSCO
I/O O I I I I I I I I I I I I I/O O I I O I O O O O I O O I O
Description Analog muting control signal output terminal L: muting ON Not used System reset signal input from the power control L: reset Charging stand detection signal input terminal Not used Voltage monitor input terminal (A/D input) of the UNREG power supply Charge voltage monitor input (A/D input) from the power control Clear reference voltage monitor input terminal (A/D input) from the RF amplifier Key input terminal (A/D input) from the switch & liquid crystal display element module USB power supply voltage detection signal input terminal HIGH DC voltage monitor input terminal (A/D input) Set key and USB start switching detection signal input terminal (A/D input) REC key input terminal (A/D input) Open button detection switch input terminal (A/D input) Input L when the open button is pressed. Input H in other cases. Key input terminal (A/D input) from the remote commander attached headphone Power supply terminal (for the microcomputer analog) (+2.8V) Ground terminal (for the microcomputer analog) Power supply terminal (for the TSB master communication) (+2.8V) Serial data input/output with the remote commander attached headphone Power supply terminal (for the I/F to TSB slave) (+2.3V) Not used Not used Not used Not used Not used Not used Not used Ground terminal Not used USB suspend signal output terminal Power supply terminal (for USB I/F) (+3.3V) USB data (-) input terminal USB data (+) input terminal USB pullup resistor connection control output terminal Power supply terminal (for the USB oscillation circuit) (+2.4V) Clock (48MHz) input terminal for the USB Clock (48MHz) output terminal for the USB Ground terminal (for the USB oscillation circuit) Power supply control signal output for the over write head to the over write head drive Over write head control signal output to the over write head drive Power supply terminal (+2.3V) Over write head control signal output to the over write head drive Input terminal for test mode set (normally: open) L: test mode Chip select signal output to the A/D converter Power supply control signal output for the drive to the A/D converter Power supply terminal (for the OSC cell) (+2.4V) System clock (45.1584MHz) input terminal System clock (45.1584MHz) output terminal

Pin No. to 197 198

Data input from the external A/D converter L/R sampling clock signal (44.1KHz) output to the external A/D converter Bit clock signal (2.8224MHz) output to the external A/D converter 11.2896MHz clock signal output to the external A/D converter

Pin No. 231 to 245

Pin Name NC DVSS3 DVDD3 ADFG NC IFVDD3 IFVSS3 APCREF TRDR TFDR FFDR FRDR FS4 SPRD SPFD SPDV SPDW SPCU SPCV SPCW SRDR SFDR SLDV SLDW DVSS4 DVDD4 SLCU SLCV SLCW IFVDD4 IFVSS4 EFMO MNT0 to 2 MNT3 SENSE TX RECP LRCKI/XELT XBCKI/ECK DATAI/EDT XERQ A11 XOE XWE TSTDR3
I/O I I O O O O O O O O O O O I I I O O O O I I I O O O O O O I I I I O O O I Ground terminal Ground terminal (for the DSP block)
Description Clock signal input from the external VCO Not used
Power supply terminal (for the DSP block) (+1.5V) ADIP duplex FM signal (20.051kHz) input from the RF amplifier Filter cut off control signal output terminal Not used Power supply terminal (for the microcomputer I/F block) (+2.3V) Ground terminal (for the microcomputer I/F block) Reference PWM signal output for the laser automatic power control to the RF amplifier Tracking servo drive PWM signal output () to the coil driver Tracking servo drive PWM signal output (+) to the coil driver Focus servo drive PWM signal output (+) to the coil driver Focus servo drive PWM signal output () to the coil driver 176.4kHz clock signal output to the power control Spindle motor drive control signal output (U) to the motor driver Spindle servo drive PWM signal output to the motor driver Spindle motor drive control signal output (V) to the motor driver Spindle motor drive control signal output (W) to the motor driver Spindle motor drive comparison signal input (U) from the motor driver Spindle motor drive comparison signal input (V) from the motor driver Spindle motor drive comparison signal input (W) from the motor driver Sled motor drive control signal output (U) to the motor driver Sled servo drive PWM signal output to the motor driver Sled motor drive control signal output (V) to the motor driver Sled motor drive control signal output (W) to the motor driver Ground terminal (for the DSP block) Power supply terminal (for the DSP block) (+1.5V) Sled motor drive comparison signal input (U) from the motor driver Sled motor drive comparison signal input (V) from the motor driver Sled motor drive comparison signal input (W) from the motor driver Power supply terminal (for the microcomputer I/F block) (+2.3V) Ground terminal (for the microcomputer I/F block) EFM encode data output for the record to the over write head drive DSP monitor (0) to (2) output terminal Not used

5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5%

1/16W 1/16W 1/16W 1/16W 1/16W 1/16W

5% 0.5% 0.5% 5%

1/16W 1/16W 1/16W 1/16W
5% 5% 0.5% 0.5% 5% 5% 5% 5%
1/16W 1/16W 1/16W 1/16W 1/16W 1/16W 1/16W 1/16W

1/16W 1/16W

5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5%
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5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5%
1/16W 1/16W 1/16W 1/16W 1/16W 1/16W 1/16W 1/16W 1/16W 1/16W
Ref. No. R908 R909 R910 R911 R914 R915 R916 R917 R918 R919 R920 R921 R922 R923 R924 R925 R927 R928 R936 R941 R946 R947 R948 Part No. Description 100K 10K 10K 2.2K 220K 4.7K 10K 47K 10K 470K 22K 220K 220K 220K 1M 100K 22K 22K 10K 1K 100K 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 0.5% 5% 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 0.5% 5% 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% Remark 1/16W 1/16W 1/16W 1/16W 1/16W 1/16W 1/16W 1/16W 1/16W 1/16W 1/16W 1/16W 1/16W 1/16W 1/16W 1/16W 1/16W 1/16W 1/16W 1/16W 1/16W 1/16W 1/16W Ref. No. Part No. Description ACCESSORIES ************ 1-476-303-11 REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (RM-MZ4R) (AEP, UK, FR) 1-476-857-11 ADAPTOR, AC (AC-ES305) (AEP, FR) 1-476-858-11 ADAPTOR, AC (AC-ES305) (UK) 1-476-859-11 ADAPTOR, AC (AC-ES305) (US, CND) 1-756-145-21 BATTERY, NICKEL CADMIUM (AEP, UK, FR) 1-816-206-11 1-823-519-11 3-223-571-01 3-228-300-11 3-234-037-11 CONNECTOR, LIGHT (AEP, UK, FR) CORD, CONNECTION (USB CABLE) CASE, BATTERY CARRYING (AEP, UK, FR) CASE, BELT CLIP CARRYING (AEP, UK, FR) MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (ENGLISH) (AEP, UK) Remark 1-218-977-11 RES-CHIP 1-218-965-11 RES-CHIP 1-218-965-11 RES-CHIP 1-218-949-11 1-218-941-11 1-208-691-11 1-218-981-11 1-208-699-11 1-208-707-11 1-208-927-11 1-208-707-11 1-218-985-11 1-218-969-11 1-218-981-11 1-218-981-11 1-218-981-11 1-218-989-11 1-218-977-11 1-208-715-11 1-218-969-11 1-208-707-11 1-208-683-11 1-208-935-11 RES-CHIP RES-CHIP METAL CHIP RES-CHIP METAL CHIP METAL CHIP METAL CHIP METAL CHIP RES-CHIP RES-CHIP RES-CHIP RES-CHIP RES-CHIP RES-CHIP RES-CHIP METAL CHIP RES-CHIP METAL CHIP METAL CHIP METAL CHIP < SWITCH > S803 S805 S806 1-771-867-11 SWITCH, PUSH (1 KEY) (PROTECT DETECT) 1-762-946-12 SWITCH, PUSH (1 KEY) (OPEN) 1-762-805-21 SWITCH, PUSH (1 KEY) (OPEN/CLOSE DETECT) < EMI FILTER > T601 1-416-405-21 EMI FILTER < THERMISTOR > TH601 1-804-616-21 THERMISTOR, POSITIVE < VIBRATOR > X801 1-795-024-11 VIBRATOR, CRYSTAL (45.1584MHz) X802 1-795-443-21 VIBRATOR, CRYSTAL (48MHz) ************************************************************** MISCELLANEOUS ************** 309 M601 1-804-545-11 LCD MODULE X-3381-589-1 SERVICE ASSY, OP (LCX-5R) 8-835-744-01 MOTOR, DC SSM18B (SPINDLE) (WITH TURN TABLE) M602 1-763-727-11 MOTOR, DC (SLED) (WITH GEAR) M603 1-763-400-21 MOTOR, DC (OVER WRITE HEAD UP/DOWN) ************************************************************

3-234-037-21 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (FRENCH) (AEP, FR) 3-234-037-31 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (GERMAN, DUTCH, ITALIAN) (AEP) 3-234-037-41 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (SPANISH) (AEP) 3-234-037-51 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (SWEDISH, FINNISH) (AEP) 3-234-037-61 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (ENGLISH, FRENCH) (US, CND) 3-237-042-11 SOFT (CD-ROM), APPLICATION (US, CND) 3-237-042-21 SOFT (CD-ROM), APPLICATION (AEP, UK, FR) 3-239-304-11 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (How to Install) (Simple Burner) (ENGLISH) (US, CND) 3-239-304-21 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (How to Install) (Simple Burner) (FRENCH) (CND) 3-239-305-11 CARD (OPERATING INSTRUCTION) (Simple Burner) (ENGLISH) (US, CND) 3-239-305-21 CARD (OPERATING INSTRUCTION) (Simple Burner) (FRENCH) (CND) 3-239-307-11 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (OpenMG Jukebox) (ENGLISH) (US, CND, AEP, UK) 3-239-307-21 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (OpenMG Jukebox) (FRENCH) (CND, AEP, FR) 3-239-307-31 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (OpenMG Jukebox) (GERMAN) (AEP) 3-239-307-41 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (OpenMG Jukebox) (SPANISH) (AEP) 3-239-307-51 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (OpenMG Jukebox) (DUTCH) (AEP) 3-239-307-61 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (OpenMG Jukebox) (SWEDISH) (AEP) 3-239-307-71 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (OpenMG Jukebox) (ITALIAN) (AEP) 3-239-307-81 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (OpenMG Jukebox) (PORTUGUESE) (AEP) 3-239-307-91 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (OpenMG Jukebox) (FINNISH) (AEP) 8-954-007-93 RECEIVER, EAR MDR-O27LP (US) 8-954-008-91 RECEIVER, EAR MDR-E808SP (AEP, UK, FR) 8-954-008-92 RECEIVER, EAR MDR-E808LP (CND)

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