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Attribution and changes
Adapted from “Sony MZ-E500”. Links, layout and file names normalized; missing database fields restored; remote embeds replaced with links. Manufacturer manuals and separately credited photographs retain their original attribution.
| Name | MZ-E500 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Sony |
| Released | 2000/11 |
| Device type | portable |
| Recorder | Player |
| MDLP | Yes |
| NetMD | No |
| Hi-MD | No |
| Radio | No |
| Dimensions | 80.5 x 17.7 x 74.5mm |
| Weight | 76g, 101g w/batt |
| ATRAC ver | Not recorded |
| Battery | Not recorded "Gumstick" |
| Battery notes | Not recorded |
| Sidecar (depr) | 1xAA |
| Voltage | 1.5 |
| Power cable | Not recorded |
| Price (launch) | Not recorded |
| Not recorded | |
| - | |
| Inputs | Not recorded |
| Outputs | 3.5mm headphone |
| Control | Not recorded |
Offered in silver, blue, black, yellow
This player is similar to MZ-E700 but larger, with shorter battery life and without the "Disc Memory" function. Button layout located on backside of the unit. 64 different possible treble/bass settings (8 treble and 8 bass) that can be stored as two presets.
It also has 40-second anti-shock protection (160-second protection in LP4 mode). (16-megabit DRAM)
Content adapted from: Sony Press Release Minidisc.org page
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Additional specifications and references
| Web Md | No (not NetMD) |
|---|---|
| Manual | User manual, Service manual |
| Region | Japan |