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Owner’s Record Do not install the appliance in a confined The model and serial numbers are located at space, such as a bookcase or built-in the rear of the disc compartment lid. Record cabinet. the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation upon your Sony dealer regarding this of the apparatus with newspapers, product. table-cloths, curtains, etc. And don’t place lighted candles on the apparatus. Model No. Q017-
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Product registration You are cautioned that any changes or Please register this product on line at modifications not expressly approved in this www.sony.com/productregistration manual could void your authority to operate this equipment. Proper registration will enable us to send you RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES periodic mailings about new products, Lithium-Ion batteries are services and other important recyclable. announcements. Registering yo
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USE IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS Power Source — This appliance should be For your protection, please read these safety operated only from the type of power source instructions completely before operating the indicated on the marking label. If you are not appliance, and keep this manual for future sure of the type of electrical power supplied reference. to your home, consult your dealer or local Carefully observe all warnings, precautions power company. For those appliances and instructions on
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Power-Cord Protection — Route the power SERVICE cord so that it is not likely to be walked on Damage Requiring Service — Unplug the or pinched by items placed upon or against appliance from the wall outlet and refer them, paying particular attention to the servicing to qualified service personnel under plugs, receptacles, and the point where the the following conditions: cord exits from the appliance. — When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed. Lightning — For added protection fo
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Additional Overview Getting Started Playback Settings Information Contents Overview Identifying parts and controls .......................................................................................10 Getting Started Charging the battery ...........................................................................................................14 Checking the battery’s remaining power............................................16 Adjusting the headphones to fit your ears ....................
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Additional Overview Getting Started Playback Settings Information Settings Changing the settings........................................................................................................28 Menu option .............................................................................................................................29 “Useful” menu (Disc Memory/SpeedControl)............................................29 “Option” menu (AVLS/Beep/Backlight/ /Power Mode) ......30 Additional
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Overview Overview Identifying parts and controls Player 5-way control key GROUP button Plays the MD Selects a group in an MD and adjusts the to play. volume. Operation lamp (headphones) jack Displays the remaining power of the battery, the play mode, etc. Player (when lid is open) HOLD switch OPEN lever Prevents accidental button Opens the lid of the player. presses. Terminals for the battery charging stand BUILT-IN BATTERY switch Switches the power supply to the player on or off. Normal
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Overview Remote Control (Remote) HOLD button DISPLAY button Prevents accidental button Changes the information presses. on the remote display. P-MODE/ (repeat) button Changes the play mode. SOUND button Changes the sound mode. Remote display Displays the remaining power of the battery, the play mode, and playing status. Headphones to the player VOLUME control Adjusts the volume. (Group) +/– buttons (stop) button Selects a group in an MD Stops playback of an MD. to play. Jog lever (·/EN
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Overview Identifying parts and controls (continued) Remote display Playing status Track number MD information/ setting information Remaining Play mode Sound mode battery power Shows the current play mode. Shows the current mode. Display Play/mode Display Play/mode H Heavy SOUND Playing tracks SOUND P Pops repeatedly. SOUND Jazz J 1 SOUND U Unique Playing tracks SHUF SOUND Custom1 1 in the option you PGM SOUND 2 Custom2 choose. V-SUR S Studio V-SUR Live Playing tracks by L V-SUR group as set
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Overview Supplied accessories • Remote • Headphones • Earbuds (with medium-sized earbuds (large size/small size) Use the earbuds that fit the attached) size of your ears. • Neckchain to the remote • Battery charging stand • Carrying case • Cleaning cloth • Headphone adaptor • AC power adaptor (the white cloth that the player was wrapped in when you purchased it) • “Owner’s Guide” (this book) Notes (supplied with a document case) • To prevent short-circuit, do not place any metal items, such
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Getting Started Getting Started Charging the battery Operation lamp (headphones) jack AC power adaptor to a wall outlet Battery charging stand Terminals for the battery charging stand Stereo mini plug Remote display 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 stand. Then pass the cord along the groove at the bottom of the battery charging stand. Battery chargi
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Getting Started The built-in rechargeable battery is charged To check the charging status using the battery charging stand. Charge the Check the charging status with the operation battery at a temperature of 0°C (+32°F) to lamp on the player or the remote display, +40°C (+104°F). and refer to the table below. To operate the player on power from a wall The display that shows the charging status outlet, place the player on the battery disappears when the battery is about 80% charging stan
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Getting Started Charging the battery (continued) Check the operation lamp on the player or Checking the battery’s remaining (battery) on the remote display to see power how much battery power is left. Recharge The battery life of the built-in rechargeable the battery when the level of remaining battery varies depending on the recording power is low. mode of the MD. For details on battery life, Display of the remaining power* refer to the following table. Operation Remote Remaining Appr
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Getting Started Adjusting the headphones to fit your ears To replace the earbuds To use the headphone adaptor Use the supplied headphones with the You can connect the headphones to the earbuds attached. player directly without using the remote. If the earbuds do not fit in your ears well, Connect the headphones and the you may not be able to hear bass sounds headphone adaptor as shown below. properly. To enjoy better sound quality, insert When you use commercially available stereo the headph
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Playback Playback Playing an MD Jog lever VOLUME control DISPLAY button (·/ENT·) (Group) +/– buttons (stop) button Press to start playback. 5-way control key OPEN lever HOLD switch (··) Press toward (right) to start playback. GROUP button To open the lid OPEN lever Place the player so that the side Push down the back of the lid as with the letters “QUALIA 017” faces shown above to open it wider. up. Then push down the OPEN lever slightly to open the lid. 18 19
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Playback To stop playback 1 Open the lid (see page 18). Press the (stop) button on the remote. Insert an MD with the label side facing 2 On the player, press the 5-way control key. up, and push the MD in the direction of Playback of the same MD starts from the the arrow. Then close the lid. point where you last stopped playing it. To 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 k
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Playback Playing an MD (continued) To check the MD information Locking the controls – HOLD Press the DISPLAY button repeatedly to check In order to prevent accidental button presses the MD information on the remote display. If while carrying the player, you can lock the the information, such as the track name, is controls (HOLD) for the remote and the longer than the display, the letters scroll from player separately. right to left. For example, you can operate the player by When “Power
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Playback 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 5-way control key on the player To use the jog lever on the remote Press toward Slide toward Slide toward Press toward (right) to go (left) to go (right) to go (left) to go forward from the backward from forward from the backward from current point. the current point. current point. the current point. To Do
