Sony Q017-MD1 manual

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Owner’ s Record The model and serial numbers are located at the rear of the disc compartment lid. Recor d the serial number in the space provided below . Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regar ding this product. Model No. Q017-MD1 Serial No. WARNING T o prevent fir e or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture[...]

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IMPORT ANT SAFEGUARDS For your protection, please r ead these safety instructions completely before operating the appliance, and keep this manual for future refer ence. Carefully observe all warnings, precautions and instructions on the appliance and in the operating instructions, and adhere to them. INST ALLA TION W ater and Moisture — Do not us[...]

Power -Cord Protection — Route the power cord so that it is not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to the plugs, receptacles, and the point wher e the cord exits fr om the appliance. Lightning — For added protection for this appliance during a lightning storm, or when it is left u[...]

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Contents Overview Identifying parts and controls ....................................................................................... 10 Getting Started Char ging the battery ........................................................................................................... 14 Checking the battery’ s remaining power ...................[...]

Settings Changing the settings ........................................................................................................ 28 Menu option ............................................................................................................................. 29 “Useful” menu (Disc Memory/SpeedControl) .........................[...]

5-way control key Plays the MD and adjusts the volume. Player Operation lamp Displays the remaining power of the battery , the play mode, etc. Player (when lid is open) HOLD switch Prevents accidental button presses. GROUP button Selects a group in an MD to play .  (headphones) jack OPEN lever Opens the lid of the player . T erminals for the bat[...]

HOLD button Prevents accidental button presses. Remote Control (Remote) Headphones VOLUME control Adjusts the volume.  (stop) button Stops playback of an MD. Jog lever (  ·  /ENT·  ) Plays an MD and selects tracks, items, and settings. DISPLA Y button Changes the information on the remote display . P-MODE / (repeat) button Changes the[...]

Remote display Playing status T rack number MD information/ setting information Remaining battery power Play mode Shows the current play mode. Display Play/mode Playing tracks repeatedly . 1 SHUF PGM Playing tracks in the option you choose. Playing tracks by group as set in the MD. Sound mode Shows the current mode. Display Play/mode SOUND H Heavy [...]

Supplied accessories • Remote • Headphones (with medium-sized earbuds attached) • Earbuds (large size/small size) Use the earbuds that fit the size of your ears. • Neckchain to the remote • Battery charging stand • Carrying case • Headphone adaptor • AC power adaptor • Cleaning cloth (the white cloth that the player was wrapped in[...]

Charging the battery AC power adaptor T o connect the AC power adaptor to the battery charging stand Insert the DC IN 6V plug on the AC power adaptor securely into the jack on the bottom of the battery charging stand. Then pass the cord along the groove at the bottom of the battery charging stand. Battery charging stand (bottom view) DC IN 6V plug [...]

The built-in rechargeable battery is charged using the battery charging stand. Charge the battery at a temperature of 0°C (+32°F) to +40°C (+104°F). T o operate the player on power from a wall outlet, place the player on the battery charging stand. In this case, the built-in rechargeable battery will not be charged. 1 As shown on page 14, inser[...]

Charging the battery (continued) Checking the battery’ s remaining power The battery life of the built-in rechargeable battery varies depending on the recor ding mode of the MD. For details on battery life, refer to the following table. Approximate playing time of the lithium-ion built-in rechargeable battery* (JEIT A**) (when the battery is full[...]

Adjusting the headphones to fit your ears T o replace the earbuds Use the supplied headphones with the earbuds attached. If the earbuds do not fit in your ears well, you may not be able to hear bass sounds properly . T o enjoy better sound quality , insert the headphones into your ears so that the earbuds fit snugly . If the earbuds do not fit your[...]

Playing an MD OPEN lever HOLD switch GROUP button Press towar d  (right) to start playback. 5-way control key (  ·  ·   ) Place the player so that the side with the letters “QUALIA 017” faces up. Then push down the OPEN lever slightly to open the lid. Push down the back of the lid as shown above to open it wider . OPEN lever[...]

T o stop playback Press the  (stop) button on the r emote. On the player , press the 5-way control key . Playback of the same MD starts from the point where you last stopped playing it. T o start playback from the beginning of the same MD, press and hold the jog lever for two seconds or more. (On the player , press and hold the 5-way control key[...]

MD information on the display T rack number/Elapsed time T rack number/T rack name The number of total tracks in the group /Group name 1) The number of total tracks/Disc name T rack number/Group name (upper line) /T rack name (lower line) 2) T rack number/Sound mode T rack number/Recording mode (SP2/LP2/LP4/MONO) 3) T o check the MD information Pre[...]

T o Do this Go to the beginning of the current track or the pr evious track Slide the jog lever toward  on the r emote. On the player , press the 5-way control key toward  . Go to the beginning of the next track Slide the jog lever toward  on the r emote. On the player , press the 5-way control key toward  . Search for a specific positi[...]

Changing the play mode – P-MODE/ Besides playing the tracks in the order recor ded on an MD (normal play), you can also select the specific tracks you want to listen to, and then play tracks in your favorite o rd e r . For details about the play mode, see page 23. 1 While the player is stopped, press the P-MODE/ button repeatedly until the play m[...]

Play mode list Play mode indication Description No display (Normal play) All the tracks on the MD are played once in a track number or der . Press and hold the jog lever for two seconds or mor e while the player is stopped or open and close the lid of the player* to return to normal play . 1 (Single-track play) The current track is played once. (Bo[...]

T o listen to selected tracks only – Bookmark track play 1 T o add a bookmark, play back the track that you want to bookmark. Then, press and hold the jog lever for two seconds or more until (bookmark track play) flashes slowly , during playback of the track which you want to bookmark. 2 T o bookmark another track, repeat step 1. Y ou can bookmar[...]

T o listen to tracks using the group function Although you cannot use this player to set groups, you can play an MD that alr eady has group settings. T o listen to tracks using the group function, press the P-MODE/ button r epeatedly until , SHUF , or PGM lights up . For details about each play mode, see page 23. In the (group normal play), tracks [...]

Y ou can select the sound mode you want from the modes available on the player . In “V -SUR” (Virtual Surround), there are four sound pre-settings that let you hear the sound as if you are in a r ecording studio, at a concert, etc. In “SOUND,” there ar e six sound pre-settings (6 Band Equalizer). Four pre-settings provide a specific audio r[...]

Sound mode settings Mode (underlined: default setting) Explanation V -SUR Studio Recreates the sound of a recor ding studio Live Recreates the sound of a concert hall Club Recreates the sound of a dance hall Arena Recreates the sound of a stadium SOUND Heavy Dignified sound Pops Light and soft sound Jazz Emphasis on the bass tone Unique Emphasis on[...]

Changing the settings 1 Press and hold the DISPLA Y button for two seconds or more until “Useful” or “Option” flashes. 2 Slide the jog lever left or right to select “Useful” or “Option,” and then press the jog lever . For details about the items in “Useful” and “Option,” see “Menu option” (pages 29 to 31). 3 T o continue[...]

Menu option “Useful” menu Use the “ Useful” menu to change an MD’ s setup options. Item Options (underlined: default setting) Disc Memory The player can store the various settings of an MD (volume, play mode, bookmark, sound mode, speedcontrol, etc.), and then r etrieve them automatically whenever the disc is inserted (Personal Disc Memor[...]

Menu option (continued) “Option” menu Use the “ Option” menu to change the player’ s setup options. Item Options (underlined: default setting) A VLS This setting limits the maximum volume to prevent leakage of sound and damage to your hearing (Auto V olume Limiter System). A VLS Off The volume changes as the VOLUME control is turned. A VL[...]

Item Options (underlined: default setting) Power Mode This setting determines battery use. Normal During playback, the operation lamp on the player and the remote display always light up. Power Save During playback, the operation lamp on the player and the remote display r emain turned off. This leads to a longer battery life. The remote display li[...]

For the player and the remote T o remove any fingerprints or dirt, it is recommended that you wipe the player and remote with the supplied cleaning cloth. The cleaning cloth can be washed and reused when it becomes dirty . For the earbuds T o clean the earbuds, remove them fr om the headphones, and then wash them by hand with a weak solution of neu[...]

Pr ecautions On safety • Make sure to keep the player in the supplied carrying case. If the terminals on the player or the battery charging stand are accidentally br ought into contact with a metallic object, they may short-circuit and begin to heat up. • Keep the terminals on the player away from metallic objects or surfaces. Such contact may [...]

On handling • Do not drop or bump the player . This may cause the player to malfunction. • Do not pull on the remote or headphone cords. • Do not leave the player in the following places: — An extremely hot place (over 60°C (140°F)) — A place exposed to direct sunlight or near a heater — In a car with the windows rolled up (especially[...]

1 Place the player on a flat place with the embossed “QUALIA 017” facing up, and then push down the OPEN lever slightly to open the player lid. 2 Push down on the part of the arrow shown below to open the lid wider . 3 Set the BUIL T -IN BA TTERY switch located inside the right side of the player in the direction of the arr ow . 4 Remove the tw[...]

On the remote The supplied remote is designed for use with the QUALIA 017 only . Note also that the player cannot be controlled by a r emote for other models. On the MD cartridge • Do not touch the inter nal disc directly . Forcing the shutter open may damage the internal disc. • When transporting an MD, keep it in its case. • Do not place th[...]

On cleaning • After wiping the player casing with a soft cloth slightly moistened with water , wipe it again with a dry cloth. Do not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzene as this may mar the finish on the casing. • W ipe the disc cartridge with a dry cloth to remove dirt. • Dust on the lens may p[...]

If you experience a problem with your player , try the following solutions. 1 Read through the symptoms and solutions on pages 38 to 40 to check your player . 2 Detach the remote and the headphones fr om the player , and then reattach them and operate the player . 3 Set the BUIL T -IN BA TTERY switch to OFF and let the player sit for about 30 secon[...]

Symptom Cause/Solution The player does not work or works poorly . • Open the lid of the player , and then set the BUIL T -IN BA TTERY switch located inside the right side of the player to ON. • Make sur e that the HOLD function of the player or the remote is set off (page 20). • Insert an MD if “NO DISC” is displayed. • End the setting [...]

Symptom Cause/Solution The MD does not play normally . • Stop playback when another play mode is selected. Then pr ess and hold the jog lever for two seconds or more. • When the r epeat play is selected, press and hold the P-MODE / button for two seconds or more until disappears. The MD does not play from the first track. • Playback with same[...]

T ype of material Copper pyrites (brass), palladium-plated finish (not including switches/remote display) Process method Shaped with NC (Numerically Control) Machine T ool (not including the remote display) Audio playing system MiniDisc digital audio system Laser diode properties Material: GaAIAs W avelength λ =790 nm Emission duration: continuous[...]

A AC power adaptor ................. 14 A VLS ..................................... 30 B Backlight ............................... 30 Battery charging stand ........... 14 Battery life ............................. 16 Beep ..................................... 30 Bookmark track play .............. 24 BUIL T -IN BA TTERY switch ............ 10, 32 B[...]

S SHUF (Shuffle play) ................ 23 Shuffle play ........................... 23 Single-track play .................... 23 SOUND ................................. 26 SOUND button ................. 11, 26 Sound mode ..................... 12, 26 SpeedControl ........................ 29 Stopping playback ................. 19 Supplied accessories [...]