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Sony DHC-MD717

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Manufacturer
Sony
Model / source grouping
DHC-MD717
Device type
bookshelf
MDLP modes
No
NetMD interface
No
Hi-MD support
No

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Source: MiniDisc Wiki contributors · September 3, 2026 snapshot · CC BY 4.0, except where otherwise credited.

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Adapted from “Sony DHC-MD717”. Links, layout and file names normalized; missing database fields restored; remote embeds replaced with links. Manufacturer manuals and separately credited photographs retain their original attribution.

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Name DHC-MD717
Manufacturer Sony
Released 1997/09
Device type bookshelf
Recorder Recorder
MDLP No
NetMD No
Hi-MD No
Radio Yes
Dimensions 280 x 90 x 350mm
Weight 2.8kg
ATRAC ver 4
Battery Not recorded Not recorded
Battery notes Not recorded
Sidecar (depr) No
Voltage 100
Power cable AC
Price (launch) Not recorded
¥120 000
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Inputs CD, Radio recording
Outputs 3.5mm headphone, Speaker amplifier
Control Not recorded

Features: Incorporates 3-CD changer, 3-MD changer, amp, tuner and speakers. Hybrid pulse D/A. Continuous play from 3CDs and 3MDs is possible. 3CDs can be recorded directly onto 3MDs, or select tracks from the 3CDs recorded onto multiple MDs, or 3CD singles can be recorded 1 track each onto an MD. Will keep track of remaining time when recording to multiple MDs to avoid cutting a song (song is automatically placed on the next MD). Sampling rate converter. Continuous recording over 3MDs allows long recording from tuner. Equipped with 3 timer recording modes. Timer recording of up to 3 radio programs is possible. Mono recording available. CD deck has CD-Text display.

Component list:

  • TA-MS717 - Amplifier
  • MDS-MS717 - MD Changer
  • CDP-MS717 - CD Changer
  • ST-MS717 - Tuner
  • SS-MD717 - Speakers
  • TC-TX717 - Optional Cassette Deck 24,800 yen

Remote: 'Interactive remote control system': An optional full featured pen-touch 256x200 dot LCD remote (RM-IA9K, available separately for ¥32,000) displays system information as well as MD/CD-TEXT tracks and titles. The remote displays a "soft keyboard" for titling by stylus, as well as a jog dial to allow songs to be selected by a ``title search'' function. Allows kanji and hiragana input (recording titling info in JIS1/2 to sector 4). 1MB of onboard memory allows disk and track names for up to 100 CDs to be saved. Remote has two parts: Remote control: RM-IA9K (160x40x111mm) and signaling unit: TMR-IA9 (124x30x90mm). The remote uses 4 AA cells, the signaling unit uses a 6V AC/DC adapter.

Specs: Japanese domestic tuner: FM: 76-90MHz, AM: 531-1602kHz. 3-way speakers (17cm woofer, 5cm cone tweeter, 2cm dome super tweeter).

Model Name Using Similar Mechanism: HCD-MD515
MD Mechanism: MDM-C1C
Optical Pidk-up: KMS-260A/J1N
ATRAC IC: CXD2652AR

Content adapted from: Sony Press Release Minidisc.org page getnavi.jp getnavi.jp (MiniDisc Wiki mirror)

Manuals

Sony DHC-MD717 User Manual

Sony MDS-MS717 Service Manual

Repair

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Additional specifications and references
Web MdNo (not NetMD)
ManualUser manual, Service manual
RegionJapan