Sony D-173 User Manual

D-170.3-859-280-2X.U.CA2.CED.CEK.E

Normally, every time you stop and play,
playing starts from the beginning of the CD.
The resume play function, however, let you
listen to from the point at which you last
turned off the Discman.

Set RESUME to ON.

To cancel resume play, set RESUME to OFF.

Notes
• Even if RESUME is set to ON, playing starts

from the beginning when you open the lid.

• The resume point may be inaccurate by about

30 seconds.

You can turn off the beep that sounds as you
operate your Discman.

Disconnect the power source (AC power
adaptor, rechargeable battery or alkaline
batteries). While you press and hold down p,
connect the power source again. To make the
beep sound again, disconnect the power
source, and then connect it without pressing

p.

You can listen to the CD through other stereo
equipment or record a CD on a cassette tape.
Refer to the instruction manual of the other
equipment for details. Before making
connections, turn off each piece of equipment.

Notes
• When you use a connecting cord, the DIGITAL

MEGA BASS  function will be disabled.

• Before you play the CD, turn down the volume

of the connected equipment so as not to
damage the connected speakers.

• The beep sound is not output from the LINE

OUT jack.

• When you connect other equipment to the

LINE OUT jack, you cannot adjust the volume
by this unit.

You can use your Discman in a car as
illustrated below.

To connect your Discman to a car cassette
deck, you need the following accessories:
• Car connecting pack
• Car battery cord
or,
• Mount kit CPM-300PC (Mount plate + Car

connecting pack + Car battery cord)

• Car battery cord with car connecting pack

DCC-E26CP

Refer to the instruction manual of each
accessory for details.

Attach the car mount adaptor supplied to the
CPM-300PC/300P before installing the
Discman.

Notes
• Do not put the Discman on the dashboard.
• Do not leave the Discman in a car parked

under sunlight.

• Use a Sony car connecting pack for reducing

noise.

With this feature, your Discman stops
automatically when you turn off the engine of
the car.  (This function is not possible with
some cars depending on the model).

For the customers supplied with the
headphone remote commander:
You can use the headphone remote
commander as the wired remote commander.

* Automatic Music Sensor
**When you are not using the headphone remote

commander, slide HOLD in the direction of the
arrow.
To unlock, slide HOLD back.

Note
• Use only the supplied headphone remote

commander. You cannot operate this unit with
the remote commander supplied with other
models

zPower Sources

Charge the rechargeable battery before using it
for the first time.
You can use either BP-DM10 or BP-DM20
rechargeab le battery for this unit. You can use
them in the same way, but their charging time
and battery life are different. Check the model
number of your rechargeable battery, and use it.

Open the lid of the battery compartment.

Insert the rechargeable battery so that the
word “SONY” is facing the same direction
as illustrated inside the lid, and close the
lid.

Connect the AC power adaptor.
The indication “CHG” lights up. Charge
for about 2 hours (for BP-DM10) or 3
hours (for BP-DM20).
(If the battery has been fully charged,
“CHG“ and 

 flash. )

When fully charged, “CHG” disappears.
Disconnect the AC power adaptor.

When the battery becomes weak, 
indication appears in the display. If the
battery is used up, “Lo batt” appears in the
display. Charge the rechargeable battery.
To keep the original battery capacity for a long
time, recharge the battery when the battery is
used up (discharged).

Notes
• Charging time varies depending on how the

rechargeable battery is used.

• If the battery is new or has not been used for a

long time, it may not be charged completely
until you charge and discharge it several times.

• If the battery life becomes shorter by about half,

replace it with Sony BP-DM10 or BP-DM20
rechargeable battery. Do not use any other
rechargeable battery (R6 type rechargeable
battery, etc.).

(rear)

DC IN 4.5 V

AC power adaptor

to a wall outlet

Open the lid of the battery compartment.

Insert two LR6 (size AA) alkaline
batteries by matching the ‘ and ’ to the
diagram inside the battery compartment
and close the lid.

When the batteries become weak, 
indication appears in the display. If the
batteries are used up, “Lo batt” appears in
the display. Replace all the batteries with new
ones.

Notes
• Do not charge the dry batteries.
• Do not mix new batteries with old ones.
• Do not use different types of batteries together.
• Do not use manganese batteries for this unit.

BP-DM20

 7

(charged for about
3 hours*)

Two alkaline batteries

12

BP-DM10

 4

(charged for about
2 hours*)

(When the unit is used on a flat and stable place)
*Charging time varies depending on how the
rechargeable battery is used.

(rear)

OFF

ON

RESUME

Stereo system,
cassette recorder,
radio cassette
recorder, etc.

LINE IN or REC IN

LINE OUT

Connecting cord
RK-G129HG

Left (white)

Right (red)

HOLD**

p (stop)

( (play) /
=•+
(AMS*/search)

VOL (volume)

Adjust the volume.

Volume