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This operating instructions explains how to operate the portable MiniDisc recorder itself. For details on how to use the supplied software (OpenMG Jukebox), refer to the OpenMG Jukebox Operating Instructions.

Table of contents

Overview.. 10
Checking the supplied accessories...11
Looking at the controls.. 12 Getting started!... 15 Recording an MD right away! (Synchro-recording).. 17 Transferring songs from the computer to the MiniDisc (Check-out).. 22 Playing an MD right away!.. 24 Various ways of recording.. 26
Note on digital and analog recording (Digital input and analog input) 26 Recording in analog (Analog Recording)..27 Long-time recording (MDLP)..28 When you do not want LP: added automatically at the beginning of a track..28 Recording tracks using the group function (Group Mode Recording).29 To activate group mode (Group Mode Recording).30 Recording a track into a new group..30 Recording a track into an existing group..31 Recording without overwriting existing material..31 Adding track marks automatically (Auto Time Stamp).32 Adjusting the recording level manually (Manual Recording).33 Checking the remaining recordable time...34
Various ways of playback.. 35
Using the group function (Group Mode).. 35 Listening to tracks in a specific group (Group Mode Playback). 35 Selecting and playing groups (Group Skip Mode). 35 Changing play modes... 36 Emphasizing bass (DIGITAL MEGA BASS).. 37 Checking the remaining time or the playing position. 38
Editing recorded tracks.. 39
Labeling/relabeling recordings.. 39 Labeling recordings... 40 Relabeling recordings... 41 Registering tracks or groups as a new group (Group Setting). 41 To release a group setting... 42 Moving recorded tracks... 43 Moving a track to a different group... 44 Changing the order of a group on a disc (Group Move).. 44 Adding a track mark.... 45 Erasing a track mark... 45 Erasing tracks.... 46 To erase a track... 46 To erase the whole disc... 46 To erase a group.... 47

Other Operations.. 48

Protecting your hearing (AVLS)... 48 Turning off the beep sound... 48 Locking the controls (HOLD).. 49

Power sources.. 50

Additional information. 51
Precautions....51 System limitations...54 Troubleshooting...56 List of menus...59 Messages....64 Specifications...66 Explanations...67 Index....68

Electronic Shock Protection
When there is no sound from the player for more than 3 seconds during synchrorecording, the recorder goes into the standby mode automatically. When the sound comes from the player again, the recorder resumes synchro-recording. If the recorder is kept in the standby mode for 5 minutes or longer, the recorder stops automatically.
For longer recording, follow step 1 of Longtime recording (MDLP) (page 28) to select the recording mode, and then start the procedure of synchro-recording. 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. The recording level is adjusted automatically. To adjust the level manually, see Adjusting the recording level manually (Manual Recording) (page 33). You can monitor the sound during recording. Connect the headphones/earphones to i and adjust the volume by pressing VOL +/. This does not affect the recording level.
Transferring songs from the computer to the MiniDisc (Check-out)
1 Install the supplied 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 rubber cap of the USB connecting jack ( to your computer with the supplied USB cable. ), and then connect the recorder
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.

Control key (VOL +/./>/N) REC
Recording Display mode1) LP4 stereo Monaural2)

1) For

Recording time3) Approx. 320 min. Approx. 160 min.

LP4 MONO

better sound quality, record in normal stereo (SP) or LP2 stereo mode. 2) If you record a stereo source in monaural, the sound from left and right will be mixed. 3) When using an 80-minute recordable MD
Press N while pressing REC. Play the sound source.
To stop recording, press x. The recorder remains at the previous setting of the recording mode when you record the next time.
When you do not want LP: added automatically at the beginning of a track
While the recorder is stopped, press MENU. Press. or > repeatedly until R-MODE flashes in the display, and then press ENTER. Press. or > repeatedly to select the desired recording mode, and then press ENTER. Each time you press. or >, the display changes as follows: Recording time3) Approx. 80 min. Approx. 160 min.
When LP: is added to the beginning of a track, LP: is displayed whenever an attempt is made to play or edit the disc on a unit that does not support MDLP mode. This display lets you know that playback or editing of the track is not possible on the machine being used. The recorder is factory set to add LP: at the start of each track.
While the recorder is stopped, press MENU. Press. or > repeatedly until OPTION flashes in the display, and then press ENTER. Press. or > repeatedly until LPStmp flashes in the display, and then press ENTER.
Recording Display mode1) SP stereo LP2 stereo SP LP2
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 41)
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 41). 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 20).

Recording a track into a new group

Turn group mode on.

Press END SEARCH while the recorder is stopped. Press N while pressing REC. Play the source sound.
To stop recording Press x. The material that was recorded up until x was pressed is entered as a new group.
Recording a track into an existing group
Turn group mode on. Insert a disc with group settings.
Recording without overwriting existing material
If you wish to avoid overwriting the current contents of an MD, do the following procedure. All new material will then be recorded from the end of the current contents. The recorder is factory set to record over existing material.

Control key (./>)

Press GROUP. flashes in the display and you can select a group directly (Group Skip Mode) (page 35). Within 5 seconds, press. or > repeatedly until the group you want the track to belong to appears. Press N while pressing REC. Play the source sound. The newly recorded track is added after the current contents.
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:
The recorder adds a track mark when the set Auto Time Stamp time interval has elapsed. Example: Three 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 5minute point (after the start of recording) and after each 5-minute interval thereafter.
T appears before the track display on the recorder for track marks added by Auto Time Stamp.
While the recorder is recording or in recording pause, press MENU. Press. or > repeatedly until TimeMk flashes in the display, and then press ENTER. Press. or > repeatedly until the desired time interval flashes in the display, and then press ENTER. Select one of the following intervals: Time Approx. 5 min. Approx. 10 min. Approx. 15 min.
Display OFF 5 min 10 min 15 min
Automatic track marking by Auto Time Stamp starts when you add a normal track mark to the disc (i.e., by pressing T MARK or X, etc.). The setting will be lost when the recording is stopped.
Adjusting the recording level manually (Manual Recording)
When you record, the sound level is adjusted automatically. If necessary, you can set the recording level manually during both analog and digital recording.
REC Control key (./>/N) X
While observing the level meter in the display, adjust the recording level by pressing. or >. Set the level so that the maximum input lights up the fifth segment on the level meter. If the sixth segment lights up, lower the level by pressing.

fifth segment

Recording does not start in this step. If your source is an externally connected component, be sure to cue the source to the beginning of the material to be recorded before you start playback.
Press REC while pressing X. The recorder stands by for recording. Press MENU. Press. or > repeatedly until RecVol flashes in the display, and then press ENTER. Press. or > repeatedly until Manual flashes in the display, and then press ENTER.
Press X again to start recording.
To switch back to automatic level control Select Auto in step 4.

Listening to tracks in a specific group (Group Mode Playback)
Insert a disc with group settings.
Selecting and playing groups (Group Skip Mode)
Operations are possible regardless of whether group mode is on or off. However, playback on the recorder will differ, depending on whether group mode is on or off. When group mode is on: Playback starts from the first track of the selected group and ends with the last track in the group. When group mode is off: Playback starts from the first track of the selected group and ends with the last track in the disc.
Start playback. Press GROUP for 2 seconds or more. and GP ON light up in the display and the group mode turns on. Playback stops at the end of the last track in the selected group. For details on selecting another group, see Selecting and playing groups (Group Skip Mode) (page 35).
When group mode is off: Disc Track number

Changing play modes

You can select from various play modes such as repeat play (AllRep), single repeat (1 Rep), and shuffle repeat (Shuf.R).
When group mode is on: Disc Group 1 Track number Group 2 Track number Group 3 Track number MENU/ENTER
While the recorder is playing, press MENU. Press. or > repeatedly until P-MODE flashes in the display, and then press ENTER again. Press. or > repeatedly to select play mode, and then press ENTER.
Press GROUP. flashes in the display and groups become selectable. Within 5 seconds, press. or > repeatedly to select your desired group, and then press ENTER. The recorder starts playing from the first track in the group.

Shuf.R

B When you press >, B changes. When you press ENTER, A appears.
If no operation is performed within 5 seconds after step 1, group skip mode will be canceled and you will not be able to perform step 2 thereafter. To continue with step 1 at this point, repeat from the beginning of the procedure.
On B/A Normal/(none) All the tracks are played once. r AllRep/ All the tracks are played repeatedly. r 1 Rep/ 1 A single track is played repeatedly. r Shuf.R/Shuf After the currently selected track finishes playing, the remaining tracks are played repeatedly in random order.

Editing recorded tracks

You can edit your recordings by adding/ erasing track marks or labeling tracks and MDs. Premastered MDs cannot be edited.
You cannot edit tracks on an MD that is record-protected. Before editing tracks, close the tab on the side of the MD (page 52). If you perform an editing operation while playing, be sure not to turn the power off until Edit disappears in the display. Do not move the recorder while Edit* is flashing in the display. The lid will not open until Edit disappears in the display after editing. When group mode is on, editing can be performed only for the tracks registered into the selected group.
FULL appears when you try to enter more than 1,700 characters on a disc. Enter a shorter name for the track, group, or disc, or set the LPStmp setting to OFF when recording in MDLP mode so that LP: is not be added at the beginning of the track name (page 28). When labeling a disc which has been recorded using the group function, make sure group mode is on in order to prevent the group management information from being overwritten by mistake. If you enter the symbol // between the characters in disc names such as abc//def, you may be unable to use the group function.
Labeling/relabeling recordings
You can name tracks, groups and discs using the recorders character palette. Available characters Capital and small letters of the English alphabet Numbers 0 to 9 ! " # $ % & ( ) *. ; < = > ? @ _ ` + ' , / : _ (space) Numbers of characters you can input Track, group, or disc name: Approx. 200 each Numbers of characters you can input in a disc Numbers/marks: Approx. 1,700
Control key VOL +/ (./>/x) X GROUP/ CANCEL

Labeling recordings

The buttons used for character input and their functions are listed below: Functions To select a character To enter a letter To enter a name To insert a blank space to type in a new letter Operations Press. or >. Press ENTER. Press ENTER for 2 second or more. Press VOL + and END SEARCH at the same time.
Insert a disc and do the following operations: To label a track Start playing or recording a track you want to label, and label the track while playing or recording operations. To label a group Turn group mode on (page 30) and start playing or recording a track within the group you want to label, and label the group while playing or recording operations. To label a disc If a disc is already recorded, follow the procedures from step 2 while the recorder is stopped. If a disc is new, start recording and label a disc while recording. If you label a disc with group settings, turn group mode on (page 30). Press MENU. Press. or > repeatedly until EDIT flashes in the display, and then press ENTER. Press. or > repeatedly until the following item appears in the display, and then press ENTER. When labeling a track T: Name When labeling a group G: Name When labeling a disc D: Name The cursor flashes and the track, group, or disc is ready to be labeled. The disc is ready to be labeled. Press. or > repeatedly to select a letter and press ENTER. The selected letter stops flashing and the cursor moves to the next input position.

Press VOL and To delete a letter and move back all END SEARCH at following letters to the same time. the left To cancel labeling Press CANCEL.
Repeat step 5 and enter all characters of the label name. Press ENTER for 2 seconds or more. The track or disc is labeled.
To cancel labeling, Press CANCEL in step 6.
When the recording is stopped while labeling a track, a group, or a disc during recording, or when the recording moves on to the next track while labeling a track, the input at that point is entered automatically. LP: is automatically added at the beginning of the track name for tracks recorded in MDLP mode (page 28). You cannot label or relabel the premastered disc or blank disc.

Relabeling recordings

Insert a disc and do the following operations: To relabel a track Start playing a track you want to relabel, and change a track name during playback operation. To relabel a group Turn group mode on (page 30) and start playing or recording a track within the group you want to relabel, and change the group name while playing or recording operations. To relabel a disc If the disc is already recorded, follow the procedures from step 2 while the recorder is stopped. If you relabel a disc with group settings, turn group mode on (page 30). Follow steps 2 to 4 of Labeling recordings (page 40) to display a track, group, or disc name. Follow steps 5 to 7 of Labeling recordings (page 40), and then keep pressing ENTER for 2 seconds or more.
Registering tracks or groups as a new group (Group Setting)
Do the following procedure to register tracks or groups as a new group. The tracks or groups must, however, be sequential. If the desired tracks or groups are not consecutive, you must move them to make them consecutive before you can register them (Moving recorded tracks, page 43). The operation of this function depends on whether group mode is on or off. When group mode is ON: Several groups are registered as one group. When group mode is OFF: Several tracks are registered as one group. The following section explains the operation when group mode is on.

Group Group

Making a new group with tracks 1 to 3. Group Making a new group with 2 groups. Group
You cannot relabel premastered MDs. The recorder cannot rewrite a disc or track name of more than 200 letters that was created by another device.
Registration of non-consecutive tracks is not possible (for example, track 3 cannot be registered into a group with track 5 to 7). Tracks always appear according to their order on the disc, not their order within the group (even when group mode is on) Insert a disc.
To cancel labeling Press CANCEL.

Press. or > repeatedly until the number or name of the desired last track flashes in the display, and then press ENTER. The track number of the last track in the group (END) appears in the display. This selects the last track of the new group. Follow steps 4 to 7 of Labeling recordings (page 40) to label a group.
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
Control key (./>/x) GROUP
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.
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 35)).
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.
While playing the track you want to move, press MENU. Press. or > repeatedly until EDIT flashes in the display, and then press ENTER again. and T:Name flashes in the display and the recorder plays the selected track repeatedly. Press. or > repeatedly until and T:Move flashes 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.

Press. or > repeatedly until EDIT flashes in the display, and then press ENTER. and D:Name flash in the display. Press. or > repeatedly until and D:Ers flash in the display, and then press ENTER. Erase? and ENTER appear alternately in the display. Press ENTER again. Edit flashes in the display, and all the tracks will be erased. When erasing is complete, BLANK appears in the display.
Press. or > repeatedly until G:Ers flash in the display, and then press ENTER. Erase? and ENTER appear alternately in the display. Press ENTER again. The group is erased.
To cancel erasing Press CANCEL in step 6.
To cancel erasing Press CANCEL in step 5.

To erase a group

You can erase tracks in a selected group. Note that once a recording has been erased, you cannot retrieve it. Be sure to check the contents of the group before you erase it. Insert a disc with group settings.
Press GROUP for 2 seconds or more. lights up in the display and group mode turns on. Select a group you want to erase (Selecting and playing groups (Group Skip Mode), page 35) to check the contents. Press x to stop. While the recorder is stopped, press MENU. Press. or > repeatedly until EDIT flashes in the display, and then press ENTER.

Other Operations

Protecting your hearing (AVLS)
The AVLS (Automatic Volume Limiter System) function keeps down the maximum volume to protect your ears.
Turning off the beep sound
You can turn off the beep sound.

MENU/ENTER MENU/ENTER

Press MENU. Press. or > repeatedly until OPTION flashes in the display, and then press ENTER again. Press. or > repeatedly until AVLS flashes in the display, and then press ENTER again. Press. or > repeatedly until ON flashes in the display, and then press ENTER. When you try to turn the volume too high, AVLS flashes in the display. The volume is kept to a moderate level.
Press MENU. Press. or > repeatedly until OPTION flashes in the display, and then press ENTER. Press. or > repeatedly until BEEP flashes in the display and then press ENTER. Press. or > repeatedly until OFF flashes in the display, and then press ENTER.
To turn on the beep sound Select ON in step 4.
To cancel AVLS Select OFF in step 4.
Locking the controls (HOLD)
To prevent the buttons from being accidentally operated when you carry the recorder, use this function.

Move HOLD in the direction of the.
To unlock the controls Move HOLD in the opposite direction of the arrow to unlock the controls.

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 battery3) Recording4) Playback

1) The

Normal 9 40
battery life may be shorter due to operating conditions, the temperature of the location, and varieties of batteries. 2) Measured 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.
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

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. 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.

Polarity of the plug

The recorder is not disconnected from the AC power source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if the recorder itself has been turned off. If you are not going to use this recorder for a long time, be sure to disconnect the power supply (AC power adaptor, dry battery, or car battery cord). To remove the AC power adaptor from the wall outlet, grasp the adaptor plug itself; never pull the cord.

On water resistance

Before opening or closing the buckle, be sure to wipe off water, dust or sand on the exterior of the unit. (The unit is not water-resistant with the upper lid open.) Since water in the headphones/earphones jack, the USB connecting jack, LINE IN (OPTICAL) jack, or DC IN 3V jack may cause rust, cover them with the attached rubber caps when the jacks are not in use. Since the unit is airtight, you may not be able to open disc lid because of sudden change in air pressure inside the unit, which happens after being transported on a plane or moving from a warm place to a cold place. To open the lid in this case, pull off the rubber cap that covers the DC IN 3V jack, and then open the lid. After you open the lid, make sure to cover the jack with rubber cap again. The supplied headphones/earphones are not meant to be immersed in water or come in continuous contact with water. If they are accidentally dropped into water or get wet, dry them with a soft cloth. Never use an electric hair dryer. If the unit or the headphones/earphones are immersed in salt water, be sure to wash them in non-running fresh water. Never wash them under running water, and never use soap or detergent. Any sand or dust on the rubber packing will prevent the lid from closing tightly, and water may leak in. Brush off the dust once in a while. We recommend the packing to be changed every year. Change the packing at an authorized Sony Service Facility.

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 64) 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 18, 27). 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 16, 49). The lid is not firmly closed. , Close the lid until it clicks. 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 15), or connect the supplied AC power adaptor to the recorder. The dry battery have been inserted incorrectly. , Insert the battery correctly (page 15). 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 20). The analog recording was made using a connecting cord with an attenuator. , Use a connecting cord without an attenuator (page 27). 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.

Below measurable limit

Inputs

Line in: stereo mini-jack, minimum input level 49 mV Optical (Digital) in: optical (digital) mini-jack
When using the optional headphones, use only headphones/earphones with stereo mini plugs. You cannot use headphones/ earphones with micro plugs.

Outputs

i: stereo mini-jack, maximum output level 5 mW + 5 mW, load impedance 16 ohm

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.
Audio data transferred in LP mode must be played on MiniDisc devices that support MDLP mode.
Like CDs, MDs offer instantaneous random access to the beginning of any music track. Premastered MDs are recorded with location addresses corresponding to each music selection. Recordable MDs are manufactured with a User TOC Area to contain the order of the music. The TOC (Table of Contents) system is similar to the directory management system of floppy disks. In other words, starting and ending addresses for all music tracks recorded on the disc are stored in this area. This lets you randomly access the beginning of any track as soon as you enter the track number (AMS), as well as label the location with a track name as you would a file on a diskette.
How the MiniDisc got so small
The 2.5-inch MiniDisc, encased in a plastic cartridge that looks like a 3.5-inch diskette (see illustration above), uses a new digital audio compression technology called ATRAC (Adaptive TRansform Acoustic Coding). To store more sound in less space, ATRAC extracts and encodes only those frequency components actually audible to the human ear.
A User TOC Area Contains the order and start/end points of the music. B Music Data

The meaning of no sound

No sound describes a recorder condition in which the input level is about 4.8 mV during analog input or less than 89 dB during optical (digital) input (with 0 dB as full bit (the maximum recordable level for a MiniDisc)).

SERVICE MANUAL

Ver 1.0 2002. 02
US Model Canadian Model AEP Model UK Model
US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby Laboratories.
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Model Name Using Similar Mechanism Mechanism Type Optical Pick-up Name
MZ-N707 MT-MZN707-177 LCX-5R

SPECIFICATIONS

MD Recorder Audio playing system
MiniDisc digital audio system

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

Revolutions

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

Error correction

ACIRC (Advanced Cross Interleave Reed Solomon Code)

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

Modulation system

EFM (Eight to Fourteen Modulation)

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PORTABLE MINIDISC RECORDER

9-873-574-01

2002B0500-1 C 2002.02

Sony Corporation

Personal Audio Company Published by Sony Engineering Corporation

Number of channels

2 stereo channels 1 monaural channel
Battery life1) (Unit: Approx. hours) (JEITA2))
LR6 (SG) alkaline dry Recording4) Playback

1) The

Frequency response

20 to 20,000 Hz 3 dB

battery3)

Normal 9 40

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
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

General Power requirements
Sony AC Power Adaptor (supplied) connected at the DC IN 3 V jack (country model in parentheses): 120 V AC, 60 Hz (USA, Canada) 230 V AC, 50/60 Hz (Continental Europe) 230 - 240 V AC, 50 Hz (UK) LR6 (size AA) alkaline battery (not supplied)

Dimensions

Approx. 97.104 mm (w/h/d) (37/8 15/8 41/8 in.) (including projects parts and controls)
Approx. 215 g (7.6 oz) the main unit only
Supplied accessories AC power adaptor (1) Headphones/earphones (1) USB cable (1) CD-ROM (1)* Hand strap (1) Optical cable (European model only) (1) Blank Minidisc (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.
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.

On power sources

Use house current, LR6 (size AA) 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.
TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. 2. 3.
3-1. 3-2. 3-3. 3-4. 3-5. 3-6. 3-7. 3-8. 3-9. 3-10. 3-11.
SERVICING NOTES.. 4 GENERAL.. 6 DISASSEMBLY

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.

user name Administrator) to install OpenMG Jukebox.
2 With Windows XP Home Edition or Windows XP Professional, you must log on
with user name Computer Administrator to install OpenMG Jubebox. To check whether a user name has the attribute of Computer Administrator or not, go to [Control Panel] - [User Account].
Notes on using OpenMG Jukebox with Windows XP/ Windows Me
If Windows XP/Windows Me is installed in your computer, and you perform the System Restore function of the Windows System Tools, the songs managed by OpenMG Jukebox may become corrupted and rendered unplayable. Therefore, before executing System Restore, back up the songs using OpenMG Jukebox Backup Tool first. Then, after the System Restore function is finished, restore the songs using OpenMG Jukebox Backup Tool to ensure the integrity and reliability of song playback. For more information about backup, refer to the online Help for OpenMG Jukebox. Note
When songs become unplayable by executing System Restore, an error dialog box may be displayed. In this case, follow the displayed messages.

MZ-S1 SECTION 2 GENERAL

This section is extracted from instruction manual.

Looking at the controls

Front of the recorder

Rear of the recorder

A Hand strap attachment point B HOLD switch C X (pause) button D Buckle E Battery compartment lid F OPEN switch
G 5 way thumb control key
Push the key in any of the four directions or press down the x button for various operations. N* (play)./> (search/AMS) x (stop) VOL +*/
*There is a tactile dot above N and to the right of VOL +.
A Display window B GROUP/CANCEL button C MENU/ENTER button D DC IN 3V jack E Buckle
F T MARK/REC button G END SEARCH button H USB connecting jack I LINE IN (OPTICAL) jack J i (headphones/earphones) jack
Using the hand strap While jogging, use the supplied hand strap. Put your hand between the recorder and the strap, and then hold the recorder as the illustrations below:
The display window of the recorder

A B C DE F G H

Digital MEGA BASS
A MONO (monaural) indication B LP mode indication C Mega bass indication D Disc indication

H REC indication

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

Note: Adjust the CD first, when performing adjustment.

Protect switch OFF

N > key

MO overall adjusting

MO overall adjustment NG MO overall adjustment OK
Electrical offset adjusting method Caution: The electrical offset adjustment must be made with no disc loaded. 1. Make sure that the power supply voltage is 3 V. 2. Set the test mode (see page 15). 3. Press the. or [VOL --] key to activate the overall adjustment mode.
Electrical offset adjustment Temperature correction and Power supply adjustment auto item feed

Assy11

4. Press the [MENU/ENTER] key on the remote commander.

[MENU/ENTER] key

[END SEARCH] key

Ofst**

[Test mode $display check mode%]
5. Electrical offset adjustment is over, if the following display appears.

OfstOK

Adjustment Method of CD and MO Overall Adjustment Mode 1. Set the test mode (see page 15). 2. Press the. or [VOL --] key to activate the overall adjustment mode.
3. Insert CD disc in the set, and press thethe. key to set the CD overall adjustment mode. Automatic adjustments are made.
CD and MO Overall Adjustment Items 1. CD overall adjustment items
Item No. Description CD electrical offset adjustment CD tracking error gain adjustment CD TWPP gain adjustment CD tracking error offset adjustment CD ABCD gain adjustment CD focus gain adjustment CD tracking gain adjustment CD two-axis sensitivity adjustment

CD RUN

XXX: Item number for which an adjustment is being executed.
4. In case of CD overall adjustment NG, reset the NV (see page 20), then readjust from the temperature correction (see page 24).

***: NG item number.

*** NG
2. MO overall adjustment items

Item No. 134 Description

5. If OK through the CD overall adjustments, then perform MO overall adjustments.
MO electrical offset adjustment
Low reflective CD tracking error gain adjustment Low reflective CD tracking error offset adjustment Low reflective CD ABCD gain adjustment Low reflective CD focus gain adjustment Low reflective CD tracking gain adjustment MO tracking error gain adjustment MO TON offset adjustment MO TWPP gain adjustment MO triple speed read TWPP offset adjustment MO ABCD gain adjustment MO focus gain adjustment MO tracking gain adjustment MO RF gain adjustment MO write TWPP gain adjustment MO write TWPP offset adjustment MO tracking error offset adjustment MO write ABCD gain adjustment MO write tracking gain adjustment MO normal speed read TWPP offset adjustment MO tracking error offset adjustment 20 sec full recording

9. Confirm that the window becomes as shown below where the [Write + Verify] button and [Read] button are inactive.
10. Disconnect the USB cable from the personal computer and the set.

MZ-S1 SECTION 6 DIAGRAMS

6-1. BLOCK DIAGRAM SERVO/USB Section
OVER WRITE HEAD DRIVE IC601 (1/2) HR601 OVER WRITE HEAD 35 HB EFM PRE DRIVER EFM CLK H-BRIDGE PRE DRIVER VRECIN4 VRECO B+ CLK
OPTICAL PICK-UP BLOCK (LCX-5R)
OVER WRITE HEAD DRIVE Q604, 605
33 M603 OVER WRITE HEAD UP/DOWN 41 38

HA OUTA OUTB

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RF AMP, FOCUS/TRACKING ERROR AMP ICVREF + IY IX JX JX JY JX JY IX IY IX A B

SYSTEM CONTROL (1/2)

37 VRECINC1H 28 CHARGE PUMP 1 C1L 27 C2H CHARGE PUMP 30
SIGNAL PATH : PLAYBACK : REC (ANALOG IN) : REC (DIGITAL IN) : USB CHECK OUT

141 140

2-AXIS DEVICE (FOCUS) (TRACKING)

CLV MON W

CLV MON U

CLV MON V

A BC D

IY IX JX JY A B C D

MODE3 MODE2 MODE1
163 RFI 169 PEAK 170 BOTM 171 ABCD 172 FE 181 TE 202 ADFG

HD CON2 HD CON1

RF OUT PEAK /BOTM PEAK BOTM ABCD FE TE

25 VREF

SW RECON OE
+ + + + LD-A AUTOMATIC POWER CONTROL Q501 S0 S1 TRK+ TRK+ TRK FCS+ FCS TRK U FCS+ FCS M602 (SLED) W V RF AMP, FOCUS/ TRACKING ERROR AMP A-C 13 D-C PD-NI 1 ADIP IN 44 TPP/WPP ADFG 21 PD-I 19 APC 206 APCREF OFTRK 26 VC VC 108 VREF MON 20 PD-O XRST SERIAL INTERFACE SBUS 23 SCK 24 S-MON SSB DATA 28 SSB CLK 180 SE TRK+ TRK 80 PD SPD S1 FCS+ FCS XRF RST S-MONITER SLD MON U SLD MON V SLD MON W U M601 (SPINDLE) W V

145 143

DIN1 190

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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

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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 J304 OUT L OUTB BEEP

AOUTL, AOUTR

OUT R OUTA BEEP
REFERENCE VOLTAGE SWITCHING Q301

MUTING

MUTE BEEP

HP/LINE SWITCH

VREF IN 13 +

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

DO DI SK XCS

X801 45.1584MHz BATT

EEPROM IC804
SIGNAL PATH : PLAYBACK : REC (ANALOG IN) : REC (DIGITAL IN)
6-3. BLOCK DIAGRAM DISPLAY/KEY CONTROL/POWER SUPPLY Section
CLK RMC KEY FS4 CLK SEL FFCLR SLEEP VLON WK DET REC KEY HALF LOCK SW 115 S805 HALF LOCK VL RF AMP (501) LASER APC CIRCUIT B+ L53 VRMC XWK3 CLK CLK SEL FFCLR SLEEP VLON XWK1 XWK2 XWK4 VAIFON VLO
VB HEADPHONE AMP (IC302), MOTOR/COIL DRIVER (IC551) B+
SYSTEM CONTROL POWER CONTROL IC901
SWITCH MUDULE SET KEY 1 PAUSE XWKSET KEY PAUSE KEY
REGURATOR BANDGAP REFERENCE STEP-UP PRE DRIVER & PWM

D902 L902

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

SWITCHING REGURATOR

DTC25 DTC1 VD SYSTEM CONTROLLER (IC801) B+ VIF A/D CONVERTER (IC301), SYSTEM CONTROLLER (IC801), EEPROM (IC804) B+ VA A/D CONVERTER (IC301), SYSTEM CONTROLLER (IC801) B+ D804 VC RF AMP (IC501), MOTOR/COIL DRIVER (IC551), REMOTE CONTROL CIRCUIT B+ NOISE FILTER DVCO VDFB 39 VD 44 VIFFB 38 VIF 42

LL2 16

STEP-UP DC/DC CONVERTER SERIES PASS REGULATOR
VG MOTOR/COIL DRIVER (IC551) B+

L905 D903

SD0 SCK RESET STRB CP SLCT XWK1 REC
SDO0 SCKLCD RST 68 LCD STB 67 XCS LCD

VAFB 40 VA 41

SUSPEND 131
VC REGULATOR SWITCH SWITCHING REGULATOR VC VOUT

33 D901

VL PWM 30 RESET SWITCH Q801 VIF B+ VB B+ VC PWM 31 SE1 KEY SET KEY 2 XRST 104 DVDD VIF B+ VRECO OVER WRITE HEAD DRIVE (IC601) B+ VREC OVER WRITE HEAD DRIVE CIRCUIT B+ VREC PWM 29 S801 HOLD HOLD OFF VOLTAGE DETECTER IC604 WAKE UP SWITCH Q610 NOISE FILTER

INM2 RF2 INM1 RF1 XRST CRST RESET SIGNAL GENERATOR DTC1

LLVB 50

B+ SWITCH Q903, 904 VOLTAGE DETECTOR IC902
STEP-UP PRE DRIVER & PWM

SWITCHING Q901, 902

SWITCH & LCD MUDULE
VRECOVRECOVREC INM1 + SWITCH

SWITCHING REGULATOR

L11 L14
L601 B+ SWITCH Q603 DRY BATTERY SIZE "AA" (IEC DESIGNATION LR6) 1PC. 1.5V D603

77 XHOLD SW

NOISE FILTER
RF1 POWER CONTROL IC601 (2/2)
STEP-UP DOWN DW BT 22 PRE DRIVER DW TP & 21 PWM VIO 8 VCVC 9 VG 36 RFINMINPVB 43
VIF B+ VC B+ VG B+ B+ SWITCH Q611

REGULATOR REGULATOR

VBUS S806 OPEN/CLOSE DETECT 39 OPEN CLOSE SW HIDC MON 112 GND SW 66 S803 PROTECT DETECT 83 PROTECT VB MON 106 VB B+ L701 USBIFVDD 132 VBUS DET 111 SWITCHING Q706 DC/DC CONVERTER D703, IC702, Q704 VOLTAGE DETECT Q703 D701 B+ SWITCH Q701 VB B+ VA B+ GROUND LINE SWITCHING Q601 SYSTEM CONTROL (2/2) DREG 56 VIF B+ LINE FILTER T601 GND
CN701 (2/2) (USB CONNECTOR)

DCIN 50

TH601 J601 DC IN 3V

146 XTEST

USB ON/OFF SWITCH Q705
NOTE FOR PRINTED WIRING BOARD AND SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS
Note on Schematic Diagram: All capacitors are in F unless otherwise noted. pF: F 50 WV or less are not indicated except for electrolytics and tantalums. All resistors are in and 1/4 W or less unless otherwise specified. % : indicates tolerance. C : panel designation. Note: The components identified by mark 0 or dotted line with mark 0 are critical for safety. Replace only with part number specified. A : B+ Line. Total current is measured with MD installed. Power voltage is dc 3 V and fed with regulated dc power supply from DC IN 3 V jack (J601). Voltages and waveforms are dc with respect to ground in playback mode. no mark : PLAYBACK ( ) : REC : USB : Impossible to measure Voltages are taken with a VOM (Input impedance 10 M). Voltage variations may be noted due to normal production tolerances. Waveforms are taken with a oscilloscope. Voltage variations may be noted due to normal production tolerances. Circled numbers refer to waveforms. Signal path. E : PLAYBACK j : REC (ANALOG IN) l : REC (DIGITAL IN) F : USB CHECK OUT The voltage and waveform of CSP (chip size package) cannot be measured, because its lead layout is different form that of conventional IC.
Note on Printed Wiring Board: X : parts extracted from the component side. Y : parts extracted from the conductor side. : Pattern from the side which enables seeing. (The other layers' patterns are not indicated.) Caution: Pattern face side: (Conductor Side) Parts face side: (Component Side)
Parts on the pattern face side seen from the pattern face are indicated. Parts on the parts face side seen from the parts face are indicated.

MAIN board is four-layer printed board. However, the patterns of layers 2 and 3 have not been included in this diagrams. Lead Layouts surface
Lead layout of conventional IC

CSP (chip size package)

Semiconductor Location
Ref. No. D601 D606 D607 D608 D803 D804 D904 IC551 IC604 IC804 Q501 Q601 Q603 Q604 Q605 Q610 Location I-7 I-3 I-5 H-3 G-2 H-2 H-5 D-5 H-4 D-4 F-7 I-7 H-2 I-3 I-4 I-4
PRINTED WIRING BOARD MAIN Board (Component Side)

:Uses unleaded solder.

S805 HALF LOCK
5 CN701 (1/2) (USB CONNECTOR) 1

FB703 FB702 FB701

MAIN BOARD (COMPONENT SIDE)

J301(1/2)

(CHASSIS)

R830 R707

LINE IN (OPTICAL) 43 42

OPTICAL RECEIVER

4 R814 FB803 C812 R808 5

C325 L553 C326

R317 R318 (CHASSIS)

R809 C813

FB802 C801 FB804

C522 R815 R831

C105 C205 R206

L502 TP (+)

R855 R832 R844 C802

R616 R801

C604 C606

C634 R623

C608 C609 +

1-682-874-

6-6. PRINTED WIRING BOARD MAIN Board (Conductor Side) :Uses unleaded solder.
Ref. No. Location F-3 F-3 I-4 I-9 D-3 D-5 I-5 G-4 H-5 E-4 E-3 F-6 H-7 D-5 F-9 H-5 G-4 F-2 D-4 I-9 C-4 D-4 D-5 D-3 D-4 G-8 G-5 G-4 G-4 H-6 D101 D201 D602 D603 D701 D703 D901 D902 D903 IC301 IC302 IC501 IC601 IC702 IC801 IC901 IC902 Q301 Q302 Q611 Q701 Q703 Q704 Q705 Q706 Q801 Q901 Q902 Q903 Q904
MAIN BOARD (CONDUCTOR SIDE)
1 S803 PROTECT DETECT U DRY BATTERY SIZE "AA" (IEC DESIGNATION LR6) 1PC. 1.5V W V N M602 (SLED)
CN701 (2/2) USB CONNECTOR (SHIELD)
M603 OVER WRITE HEAD UP/DOWN

M601 (SPINDLE)

D L701

R703 A C1 B2 E2 K G

R708 R715 R706

A C551 C561 +

LINE IN (OPTICAL) (LINE IN JACK) R212 R112 C110

C703 R709

R561 CN1 C557

R553 C564 C567

C330 R302

R711 R310

Q302 E C B

R9 R501

R833 R860
C509 C510 C511 C519 C513 C527 C514

R841 R805

C505 C529 + C506 C524 + C507 R505 R517 R923
R859 C824 C805 R861 R804 R812

Q902 Q901

22 AP913 (VLO)

C916 R925

R908 C926 +
AP602 (GND) C639 AP912 (VCO) E B C C613 C614

B1 E B2

R864 R863

C811 C810 + R807

C829 C828

21 PWM1

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

START-UP

STEP-UP DC/DC CONVERTER
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 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 Not used

Beep sound control signal output to the headphone amplifier
Pin No. 77 78, 79 80, 101
Pin Name KCS KDI TRST XOPT CTL VG CTL AOUT SEL REC OPR LED TSB SSB CTL GND SW2 CLK SEL MIC SENSE GND SW XCS LCD LCD STB MUTE CS RTC XCS NV1 IFVDD1 IFVSS1 XRST MTR DRV XRF RST SPDL MON XHOLD SW JOG A, B PD S0, PD S1 PAUSE KEY PROTECT SLD MON VLON DVSS1 DVDD1 SLEEP FFCLR CHG GAIN CHG CTL CHGI CTL XHP STBY XCS NV2 IFVSS2 IFVDD2 T MARK SW NC NC NC XUDP UP ON
I/O O I I O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O I I I O I I I O O O O O O O O I O I O Data input terminal Not used
Description Chip select signal output terminal Not used Input terminal for the test mode set (normally fixed at L) Power supply ON/OFF control signal output for the DIN PD drive VG power supply voltage control signal output terminal Not used HP/LINE changeover signal output terminal Not used LED ON/OFF control signal output terminal Not used TSB/SSB changeover control signal output Not used Battery for Cradle ON/OFF switch control signal output terminal Not used System clock select signal output to the power control Mic sensitivity control signal output to the mic amplifier L: Low sensitivity H: High sensitivity (normally: H) Not used GND changeover control signal output terminal Chip select signal output to the liquid crystal display element module Strobe signal output to the liquid crystal display element module Analog muting control signal output for the headphone amplifier H: muting ON Chip select signal output terminal Not used Chip select signal (1) output to the nonvolatile memory Power supply terminal (for the microcomputer I/F block) (+2.3V) Ground terminal (for the microcomputer I/F block) Reset control signal output to the motor driver L: reset Reset control signal output to the RF amplifier L: reset Spindle servo monitor signal input terminal HOLD switch input terminal L: hold ON Jog dial pulse input terminal Not used PD IC mode changeover signal output to the optical pick up Pause key input terminal from the switch module Detection input terminal of the record check claw from the protect detection switch H: protect Sled servo monitor signal input terminal Power supply control signal output for the laser diode drive to the power control Ground terminal (for the DSP block) Power supply terminal (for the DSP block) (+1.5V) System sleep control signal output to the power control H: sleep ON Input latch output for the start switching to the power control Charge gain control signal output terminal Not used Charge ON/OFF control signal output terminal H: charge ON Not used Charge current control signal output terminal Not used Power supply control signal output for the head phone Chip select signal (2) output terminal Not used Ground terminal (for the microcomputer I/F block) Power supply terminal (for the microcomputer I/F block) (+2.3V) T MARK (track mark) switch input terminal L: track mark detection Not used LED ON/OFF control signal output terminal for CHG (charge display) Initial switch detection input terminal Not used Not used Pullup resistor changeover control signal output terminal Not used Not used

Pin No. 191 to 197

Pin Name OSCO VSIOSC DAVDD VREFL AOUTL AOUTR VREFR DAVSS ASYO ASYI AVD1 BIAS RFI AVS1 PCO FILI FILO CLTV PEAK BOTM ABCD FE AUX1 VC ADIO ADRT AVD2 AVS2 ADRB SE TE DCHG APC CKRF DTRF XLRF DVSS2 DVDD2 XTSL DIN1 NC DADT ADDT LRCK XBCK
I/O O I O O I O I I I O I O I I I I I I I O I I I I I O O O I I O O I O O Ground terminal (for the OSC cell)
Description System clock (45.1584MHz) output terminal Power supply terminal (for the built-in D/A converter) (+2.4V) Reference voltage input terminal (for the built-in D/A converter L-CH) Built-in D/A converter (L-CH) output terminal Built-in D/A converter (R-CH) output terminal Reference voltage input terminal (for the built-in D/A converter R-CH) Ground terminal (for the built-in D/A converter) Playback EFM duplex signal output terminal Playback EFM comparison slice level input terminal Power supply terminal (for the DSP asymmetry system analog) (+2.4V) Bias current input terminal for the playback EFM comparison Playback EFM the RF signal input from the RF amplifier Ground terminal (for the DSP asymmetry system analog) Phase comparison output terminal for the playback EFM system master PLL Filter input terminal for the playback EFM system master PLL Filter output terminal for the playback EFM system master PLL Internal VCO control voltage input terminal for the playback EFM system master PLL Peak hold signal input of the light amount signal (RF/ABCD) from the RF amplifier Bottom hold signal input of the light amount signal (RF/ABCD) from the RF amplifier Light amount signal (ABCD) input from the RF amplifier Focus error signal input from the Focus error amplifier Support signal (I3 signal/temperature signal) input terminal (A/D input) Middle point voltage (+1.1V) input terminal Monitor output terminal of A/D converter input signal Not used A/D converter the upper limit voltage input terminal (fixed at H in this set) Power supply terminal (for the DSP servo analog system) (+2.4V) Ground terminal (for the DSP servo analog system) A/D converter the lower limit voltage input terminal (fixed at L in this set) Servo signal monitor input terminal (A/D input) from the RF amplifier Tracking error signal input from the Tracking error amplifier Connecting terminal with the analog power supply of the low impedance (fixed at H in this set) Error signal input for the laser automatic power control (fixed at H in this set) Clock output terminal for the RF amplifier control Not used Data output terminal for the RF amplifier control Not used Latch signal output terminal for the RF amplifier control Not used Ground terminal (for the DSP block) Power supply terminal (for the DSP block) (+1.5V) Input terminal for the frequency set up of the system clock L: 45.1584MHz, H: 22.5792MHz (fixed at L in this set) Input terminal of the record system digital audio signal D/A converter PWM signal output terminal Not used Audio data output terminal Not used

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Clicking the version allows you to jump to the revised page. Also, clicking the version at the upper right on the revised page allows you to jump to the next revised page. Ver. 1.0 Date 2002.02 Description of Revision New