Sony Q017-MD1 Owner's Manual

Sony qualia 017 owner's guide model no. q017-md1

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  • Page 2 The model and serial numbers are located at the rear of the disc compartment lid. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. Q017-MD1 Serial No.
  • Page 3 Product registration Please register this product on line at www.sony.com/productregistration <http://www.sony.com/productregistration> Proper registration will enable us to send you periodic mailings about new products, services and other important announcements. Registering your product will also allow us to contact you in the unlikely event that the product needs adjustment or modification.
  • Page 4: Important Safeguards

    Use only a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by Sony. Power Source — This appliance should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label.
  • Page 5 This will prevent damage to the appliance due to lightning and powerline surges. Attachments — Do not use attachments not recommended by Sony, as they may cause hazards. Cleaning — Unplug the appliance from the wall outlet before cleaning or polishing it. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners.
  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Contents Overview Identifying parts and controls Getting Started Charging the battery Checking the battery’s remaining power Adjusting the headphones to fit your ears Playback Playing an MD Locking the controls Changing the playback operations Changing the play mode Selecting the sound mode – V-SUR/SOUND –...
  • Page 8: Additional Information

    Settings Changing the settings Menu option “Useful” menu “Option” menu Additional Information Caring for the player Precautions Troubleshooting Specifications Index (Disc Memory/SpeedControl) (AVLS/Beep/Backlight/ /Power Mode)
  • Page 9: Identifying Parts And Controls

    Identifying parts and controls Player 5-way control key Plays the MD and adjusts the volume. 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.
  • Page 10 Remote Control (Remote) HOLD button Prevents accidental button presses. 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. DISPLAY button Changes the information on the remote display.
  • Page 11 Identifying parts and controls (continued) Remote display Playing status Remaining Play mode battery power Shows the current play mode. Display SHUF Track number MD information/ setting information Sound mode Shows the current mode. Play/mode Display SOUND Playing tracks SOUND repeatedly. SOUND SOUND Playing tracks...
  • Page 12: Supplied Accessories

    Supplied accessories • Remote • Neckchain to the remote • Cleaning cloth (the white cloth that the player was wrapped in when you purchased it) • “Owner’s Guide” (this book) (supplied with a document case) • Headphones (with medium-sized earbuds attached) •...
  • Page 13: Charging The Battery

    Charging the battery Operation lamp Battery charging stand Remote display  (headphones) jack AC power adaptor to a wall outlet Terminals for the battery charging stand Stereo mini plug To 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...
  • Page 14 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). To 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.
  • Page 15: Checking The Battery's Remaining Power

    * Approximate time when “Power Mode” is set to “Power Save” (page 31). ** Measured in accordance with the JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association) standard (using a Sony MDW-series Mini-disc). Check the operation lamp on the player or (battery) on the remote display to see how much battery power is left.
  • Page 16: Adjusting The Headphones To Fit Your Ears

    Some of the noise-canceling headphones • that reduce the surrounding noise may not be able to be connected. (For Sony models: MDR-NC20, MDR- NC11, and MDR-NC5) How to attach the headphone adaptor Headphone adaptor Stereo mini plug...
  • Page 17: Playback

    Playing an MD VOLUME control DISPLAY button  (stop) button OPEN lever GROUP button To open the lid 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. (·/ENT·) (Group) +/–...
  • Page 18 Open the lid (see page 18). Insert an MD with the label side facing up, and push the MD in the direction of the arrow. Then close the lid. Release the HOLD function if it is on (page 20). To start playback, press the jog lever on the remote.
  • Page 19: Locking The Controls - Hold

    Playing an MD (continued) To check the MD information Press the DISPLAY button repeatedly to check the MD information on the remote display. If the information, such as the track name, is longer than the display, the letters scroll from right to left.
  • Page 20: Changing The Playback Operations

    Changing the playback operations You can play back the track or position you want by going to the beginning of the track, going forward, or going backward. To use the jog lever on the remote Slide toward Slide toward  ...
  • Page 21: Changing The Play Mode - P-Mode

    Playing an MD (continued) P-MODE/ Changing the play mode – P-MODE/ Besides playing the tracks in the order recorded on an MD (normal play), you can also select the specific tracks you want to listen to, and then play tracks in your favorite order.
  • Page 22 Play mode list Play mode indication No display (Normal play) (Single-track play) (Bookmark track play) SHUF (Shuffle play) (Program play) (Group normal play) SHUF ** (In-group shuffle play) PGM ** (Group program play) * Except for when the MD information has been stored in the “Disc Memory” (page 29). **The indicator appears only during playback of an MD with group settings.
  • Page 23 Playing an MD (continued) To listen to selected tracks only – Bookmark track play To 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.
  • Page 24 To listen to tracks using the group function Although you cannot use this player to set groups, you can play an MD that already has group settings. To listen to tracks using the group function, press the P-MODE/ button repeatedly until .
  • Page 25: Selecting The Sound Mode - V-Sur/Sound

    Selecting the sound mode – V-SUR/SOUND VOLUME control DISPLAY button  (stop) button You 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 recording studio, at a concert, etc.
  • Page 26 Sound mode settings Mode Explanation (underlined: default setting) V-SUR Studio Recreates the sound of a recording 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...
  • Page 27: Changing The Settings

    Changing the settings DISPLAY button  (stop) button Press and hold the DISPLAY button for two seconds or more until “Useful” or “Option” flashes. Slide the jog lever left or right to select “Useful” or “Option,” and then press the jog lever.
  • Page 28: Menu Option

    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 retrieve them automatically whenever the disc is inserted (Personal Disc Memory).
  • Page 29: Option" Menu (Avls/Beep/Backlight/ /Power Mode)

    Menu option (continued) “Option” menu Use the “ Option” menu to change the player’s setup options. Item Options (underlined: default setting) AVLS This setting limits the maximum volume to prevent leakage of sound and damage to your hearing (Auto Volume Limiter System). AVLS Off AVLS On Beep...
  • Page 30 Item Options (underlined: default setting) Power Mode This setting determines battery use. Normal Power Save Quick Note • If no player operation (including opening or closing of the lid) occurs for about 17 hours when “Power Mode” function is set to “Quick” mode, the response when the player is next used may be slow.
  • Page 31: Caring For The Player

    Caring for the player For the player and the remote To 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 To clean the earbuds, remove them from the headphones, and then wash them by hand...
  • Page 32: Precautions

    Precautions 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 brought into contact with a metallic object, they may short-circuit and begin to heat up. Keep the terminals on the player away •...
  • Page 33 Precautions (continued) 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 —...
  • Page 34 4 Remove the two screws from the player as shown below. 5 Turn the player over with the embossed “SONY” facing up. Then move the bottom in the direction of the arrow to remove it. 6 Remove the black insulating sheet.
  • Page 35 Some of noise-canceling headphones that • reduce the surrounding noise may not be able to be connected. (For Sony models: MDR-NC20, MDR- NC11, and MDR-NC5) If you experience an allergic reaction to the • supplied headphones, stop using them at once and contact QUALIA Concierge.
  • Page 36 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.
  • Page 37: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting If you experience a problem with your player, try the following solutions. Read through the symptoms and solutions on pages 38 to 40 to check your player. Detach the remote and the headphones from the player, and then reattach them and operate the player.
  • Page 38 Symptom Cause/Solution The player does not work or • Open the lid of the player, and then set the BUILT-IN BATTERY switch works poorly. located inside the right side of the player to ON. • Make sure that the HOLD function of the player or the remote is set off (page 20).
  • Page 39 Troubleshooting (continued) Symptom Cause/Solution The MD does not play • Stop playback when another play mode is selected. Then press and normally. hold the jog lever for two seconds or more. • When the repeat play is selected, press and hold the P-MODE button for two seconds or more until The MD does not play from •...
  • Page 40: Specifications

    Specifications Type of material Copper pyrites (brass), palladium-plated finish (not including switches/remote display) Process method Shaped with NC (Numerically Control) Machine Tool (not including the remote display) Audio playing system MiniDisc digital audio system Laser diode properties Material: GaAIAs Wavelength λ=790 nm Emission duration: continuous Laser output: less than...
  • Page 41: Index

    Index AC power adaptor ... 14 AVLS... 30 Backlight ... 30 Battery charging stand ... 14 Battery life ... 16 Beep ... 30 Bookmark track play ... 24 BUILT-IN BATTERY switch ...10, 32 Built-in rechargeable battery ... 15 Caring for the player ... 32 Changing the settings ...
  • Page 42 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 ... 13 Terminals for the battery charging stand ...10, 14 Time search...

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