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Sony MZ-E730

Source reference · needs review · MiniDisc Wiki, September 2026 snapshot · Source edited 2024-10-02

Manufacturer
Sony
Model / source grouping
MZ-E730
Device type
portable
MDLP modes
Yes
NetMD interface
No
Hi-MD support
No

Capabilities above are source-stated. USB transfer direction, software requirements and regional variants need separate checks.

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Source: MiniDisc Wiki contributors · September 3, 2026 snapshot · CC BY 4.0, except where otherwise credited.

Attribution and changes

Adapted from “Sony MZ-E730”. 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.

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Name MZ-E730
Manufacturer Sony
Released 2004/10
Device type portable
Recorder Player
MDLP Yes
NetMD No
Hi-MD No
Radio No
Dimensions 72.1 x 79.7 x 14.7 mm
Weight 69 g main unit
ATRAC ver Type-S
Battery Not recorded "Gumstick"
Battery notes Not recorded
Sidecar (depr) 1xAA
Voltage Not recorded
Power cable Dock-only
Price (launch) Not recorded
¥22 800
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Inputs N/A
Outputs 3.5mm headphone
Control Remote (Sony)

Released at the same time as the MZ-E630 , as its more prestigious brethren. All aluminum body with four colours (silver, blue, brown, and black), also includes a new amplifier labelled as "HD" when compared to the E630's one.

Digital Pitch (-50% to +100%) was included, along with the 2000-era inclusion of "Virtual Phone Techonolgy Acoustic Engine", allowing for four settings to change the audio: studio / live / club / arena.

Has no charging connector on the device, the dock or an external charger must be used to charge the battery.

Battery Performance:

Rechargeable NiMH Battery (NH-14WM)

  • 41 hours (SP) / 65 hours (LP2) / 69 hours (LP4)

Rechargeable NH-14WM + 1 x AA alkaline battery

  • 113 hours (SP) / 153 hours (LP2) / 201 hours (LP4)

Content adapted from: Sony Announcement of E630 / E730 av.watch sonystyle sonystyle (MiniDisc Wiki mirror)

Manuals

MZ-E730 User Manual

Repair

Teardown/Cleaning Video by sjm4306. Watch the referenced video on YouTube

Photos

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Additional specifications and references
Remote PageSony RM-MC35ELK
ManualUser manual
RegionJapan