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Playing a CD in a car
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You can use your Discman in a car.
To connect your Discman to a car cassette
deck, you need the following accessories:
• Mount kit CPM-450PC/CPM-300PC
(Mount plate + Car battery cord + Car
connecting pack)
or
• Car battery cord DCC-E245 and Car
connecting pack CPA-8/CPA-9
Refer to the instruction manual of each
accessory for details.
When you use the mount kit (CPM-
450PC or the equivalent)
Attach the car mount adaptor supplied to the
mount plate before installing the Discman.
Switched ignition function
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.)
Using the supplied remote
control
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You can use the remote control as the wired
remote control.
When you are not using the remote control.
slide HOLD in the direction of the arrow.
To unlock, slide HOLD back.
Illumination of the display (D-365
world model only)
When using the unit on the AC power
adaptor or car battery, the display is always
illuminated. (Light of the display goes out
when you press
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and the CD stops.) When
you use the unit on the rechargeable battery
or alkaline batteries, the display is illuminated
for about 5 seconds when you press an
operation button.
You can put off the illumination of the
display. While you press and hold down
PLAY MODE, insert rechargeable battery or
alkaline batteries.
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Power Sources
Using rechargeable
battery
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Charge the rechargeable battery before using
it for the first time.
You can use either BP-DM10 or BP-DM20
rechargeable 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 before
using.
1
Open the lid of the battery compartment.
2
Insert the rechargeable battery so that the
word “SONY” is facing the same
direction as iillustrated inside the lid, and
close the lid.
3
Connect the AC power adaptor.
The indication “CHG” lights up. Charge
for about 2 hours (for BP-DM10) or 3
hours (for BP-DM20).
(When the battery has been already
charged, “CHG” and “
flash.)
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When fully charged, “CHG” disappears.
Disconnect the AC power adaptor.
When to charge the battery
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 he
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 shoreter 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.).
Using dry batteries
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1
Open the lid of the battery compartment.
2
Insert two LR6 (size AA) alkaline
batteries by matching the
‘
and
’
to the
diagram inside the battery compartment
and close the lid.
When to replace the dry batteries
When the battery becomes weak,
indication appears in the display. If the
battery is 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.
Using the battery case
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You can use the unit for longer time by using
the battery case, in addition to the
rechargeable battery or batteries in the battery
compartment of the unit. Batteries in the
battery case and the rechargeable battery or
batteries in the battery compartment are
consumed together.
1
Hook the battery case onto the Discman
and fasten the screw.
2
Open the lid of the battery case.
3
Insert two LR6 (size AA) alkaline
batteries by matching the
‘
and
’
to the
diagram inside the battery compartment
and close the lid.
Battery life (approx. hours)
When using
ESP function
off
on
BP-DM20
9.5
7
(charged for 3 hours
maximum*)
Two alkaline batteries 18
13
BP-DM10
5.5
4
(charged for 2 hours
maximum*)
BP-DM20 +
28
22
Battery case
(two alkaline
batteries)
Two alkaline batteries 40
30
+ Battery case (two
alkaline batteries)
BP-DM10 +
23
18
Battery case
(two alkaline
batteries)
(When the unit is used on a flat and stable place)
*Chargng time varies depending on how the
rechargeable battery is used.
To check the program
During programming:
Press REPEAT/ENTER before step 5.
During RMS play:
Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “RMS”
flashes, then press REPEAT/ENTER.
Each time you press the button, the track
numbers appear in the order you specified.
Using other functions
To enjoy more powerful bass sound
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You can enjoy a powerful bass-boosted
sound.
Press Digital MEGA BASS to select
BASS
or BASS
. BASS
is
more effective.
To prevent sound from skipping
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The ESP (Electronic Shock Protection) function
prevents the sound from skipping by using a
buffer memory that stores music data for
approx. 10 seconds. Use this function when
listening during a walk or playing in a car.
Press ESP.
The ESP indication appears.
To lock the buttons
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You can lock your Discman against any
accidental operations. (You can still operate
the unit with the remote control.)
Slide HOLD in the direction of arrow.
When you press any button, you cannot
operate the unit.
To unlock, slide HOLD back.
To protect your hearing (AVLS)
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The AVLS (Automatic Volume Limiter
System) function keeps down the maximum
volume to protect your ears.
Set AVLS to LIMIT.
The AVLS indication appears.
To resume playing from the point you
stopped the CD (Resume Play)
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Normally, every time you stop and play,
playing starts from the beginning of the CD.
The resume play function, however, lets 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.
To turn off the beep
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
on the main unit, connect the power source
again.
Connecting to other stereo
equipment
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You can listen to the CD through other stereo
equipment, or record a CD on a cassette tape
or a MiniDisc. Refer to the instruction manual
of the other equipment for details. Before
making connections, turn off each piece of
equipment.
Using the connecting cord
• When you use a connecting cord, the
Digital MEGA BASS system does not work
on any output from this unit.
Using the optical digital connecting
cord
• When you use digital equipment with this
unit, use the AC power adaptor. If you use
a rechargeable battery or alkaline batteries,
the optical digital signal will not be output
from the unit. (Un expected phenomena
may occur, for instance, you cannot record
a CD on connected equipment.)
• Digital MEGA BASS system works on
output from the PHONES/REMOTE jack,
but does not work on optical digital output
from the OPTICAL (DIGITAL)/LINE OUT
jack.
• The ESP function does not work with any
output from this unit.
