help for MZ-E40 player and MDS-JE510 deck

[capeguy]

I have a MZ-E40 player. Where can I get a rechargeable Ni-MH BP-M20 battery pack? I also have an MDS-JE510 record playback deck - sometimes when ejecting a minidisc it will not eject all the way. Any ideas on fixing it? I did take some electronic cleaning solution, put it on a Q Tip, and cleaned inside the eject door and inside the disc slot. That seemed to work.

[jim.hoggarth]

Here in the UK that model was sold as the E20 I believe. I am sure that you can use two standard NiMH AA rechargeables, so long as the 'hidden' switch is forced closed. That's how the machine knew the rechargeable battery pack was inserted rather than dry cells. I have no access to my stock machines at the moment to confirm this, I will try and remember to pull an E20 out tomorrow and have a proper look.

Jim

[jim.hoggarth]

I can now confirm the above. With the MZ-E20, if you just put two AA NiMH batteries, in the charge function is disabled. But I took a strip of normal 80g paper, about six inches long and half-inch wide, and rolled it into a small sausage. This I inserted between the end of the plastic 'ridge' (designed to help separate the batteries) and the black 'finger' of the switch which protrudes from the end of the battery compartment. It was just the right size to hold the switch in. And inserting the batteries over this paper roll held it in place. The batteries will now charge. I suppose you could make a 'battery pack' by taping the batteries together, with the paper roll jammed between and protruding the required distance, just as the original battery pack did.

Jim