Sony MZ-300 User Manual

US Model

Canadian Model

AEP Model

E Model

Chinese Model

Model Name Using Similar Mechanism

NEW

MD Mechanism Type

MT-MZE300-176

Optical Pick-up Mechanism Type

LCX-4E

US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby
Laboratories Licensing Corporation

System
Audio playing system

MiniDisc digital audio system

Laser diode properties

Material: GaAlAs
Wavelength: 

λ = 790 nm

Emission duration: continuous
Laser output: less than 44.6 

µW*

* This output is the value measured at a distance of 200 mm from

the objective lens surface on the optical pick-up block with 7 mm
aperture.

Revolutions

Approx. 700 rpm to 1,500 rpm

Error correction

ACIRC (Advanced Cross Interleave Reed Solomon Code)

Sampling frequency

44.1 kHz

Coding

ATRAC (Adaptive TRansform Acoustic Coding)

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 limits

Power requirements

One LR6 (size AA) battery (not supplied)

Battery operation time

Battery life

(EIAJ

1)

)

Battery

Playback

LR6 (SG) Sony Alkaline dry battery

 2)

Approx. 33 hours

1)

Measured in accordance with the EIAJ (Electronic Industries
Association of Japan) standard (using a Sony MDW-series Mini-disc).

2)

When using a Sony LR6 (SG) “STAMINA” alkaline dry battery
(produced in Japan).

The effective battery life may be shorter than that indicated above,
depending on operating conditions, the surrounding temperature, and
the battery type.

Dimensions

Approx. 83.0 x 26.7 x 76.5 mm (w/h/d) (3 

3

/

8

 x 1 

1

/

16

 x 3 

1

/

8

 in.)

(not including projecting parts and controls)

Mass

Approx. 83.0 g (3.0 oz) (the player only)

Supplied accessories

Headphones/earphones (1)

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

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