Features:

• The first Minidisc unit on the market.
• ATRAC 1.
• 10-second shock-resistant memory, 10 key direct track access.
• Shuffle, repeat, program play modes, auto-resume, backlit LCD display for disc name, track name, time.
• Bass boost.
• Track divide, combine, swap, erase.
• Disc and track (21 chars max) titling functions.
• Date and time memo.
• 1 hour continuous record on BP-MZ1 NiCad battery pack.

Variants: Korean MD-R1 unit had Korean language case markings and labels and sold for 748,000 KRW

External power comments: The DC power input on the MZ-1 is 10.5V. A user has reported that a 12 volt DC supply will damage this unit.

Components: (ATRAC IC: CXD-2527R (x2), Shock proof controller: CXD-2525Q, EFM ACIRC: CXD-2525R, ADIP demodulator: CXA-1380N, Servo signal processor: CXA-1602R, RF amp: CXA-1381R)

Historical: An MZ-1 advertisement from a 1993 Popular Science.

Links:

• Daniel MacKay has written a brief comparison of the MZ-1 and MZ-R3 units.
• MiniDiscussion has collected user reviews for this unit.
• MDCorea.com has coverage of the Goldstar MD-R1 unit.

Reviews:

User Manuals: MZ-1, PDF

Service Manuals: MZ-1, alt, corr 1, corr 2, sup 1, sup 2