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Adapted from “Victor XM-ZX3”. 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 | XM-ZX3 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Victor |
| Released | 2002/11 |
| Device type | portable |
| Recorder | Player |
| MDLP | Yes |
| NetMD | No |
| Hi-MD | No |
| Radio | No |
| Dimensions | 75.4 x 82.2 x 17.0 mm |
| Weight | 75 |
| ATRAC ver | Not recorded |
| Battery | Not recorded Not recorded |
| Battery notes | Not recorded |
| Sidecar (depr) | Not recorded |
| Voltage | Not recorded |
| Power cable | Not recorded |
| Price (launch) | Not recorded |
| ¥20 000 | |
| - | |
| Inputs | Not recorded |
| Outputs | 3.5mm headphone |
| Control | Not recorded |
XM-ZX3-D (orange), XM-ZX3-P (pink), XM-ZX3-A (blue)
A portable MD player that uses "main unit illumination" that allows you to display the charging status in four stages, MDLP of the playback disc, and check the group mode by lighting / blinking the three LEDs built into the main unit. The body color is based on white, and the illumination is available in three colors: blue (XM-ZX3-A) / pink (XM-ZX3-P) / orange (XM-ZX3-D). The company says that it will mainly propose female users who are particular about practicality and design.
Due to its unique power-saving design, continuous playback for about 225 hours is possible when the attached nickel-metal hydride rechargeable battery and AA alkaline battery are used together (when POWER SAVE mode is ON / LP4 mode). The company is the longest portable MD player in the world. Using the attached rechargeable battery, the battery life during standard mode playback is approximately 48 hours. Charging time is about 3.5 hours.
It supports MDLP and also has an MD group function. In addition to improving the sound quality by adopting a 24-bit DSP, it is equipped with the newly developed "Digital ACBASS II" that performs optimum low-frequency correction according to the volume. In addition, it has a sleep function, an alarm function, and a "sound adjustment function" that can adjust bass / treble in four stages.
Content adapted from: Victor Product Page Victor Product Page (MiniDisc Wiki mirror) av.watch press release End of sale price 14,490 yen
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Additional specifications and references
| Manual | User manual |
|---|---|
| Region | Japan |