Sony CHC-CL1 - Compact Hi Fi Component System User Manual Download

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Operating Instructions

Owner’s Record

The model and serial numbers are located on the rear panel of the unit. Record the serial
number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony
dealer regarding this product.

Model No.

Serial No.

Compact Hi-Fi
Component
System

4-233-430-12(1)

CHC-CL3
CHC-CL1

Summary of Contents for CHC-CL1 - Compact Hi Fi Component System

Page 1: ... located on the rear panel of the unit Record the serial number in the space provided below Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No Serial No Compact Hi Fi Component System 4 233 430 12 1 2001 Sony Corporation CHC CL3 CHC CL1 ...

Page 2: ...will increase eye hazard WARNING This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance wit...

Page 3: ...et Tuning 15 Labeling the preset stations Station Name 16 Using the Radio Data System RDS 16 Tape Play Loading a tape 17 Playing a tape 17 Tape Recording Recording a CD on a tape CD TAPE Synchro Recording Tape Select Edit 18 Recording on a tape manually Manual Recording 19 Timer recording radio programs 19 Sound Adjustment Adjusting the sound GROOVE DBFB 20 Selecting the preset music menu 21 Timer...

Page 4: ...CD 1 3 qd 11 CD 1 3 Z qd 9 CD disc tray qf 9 CD SYNC ql 18 CD NX 8 9 DBFB wa 20 DIMMER qg 7 DISPLAY wd 8 12 Display window 3 EDIT w 18 FUNCTION qs 9 17 18 GROOVE qj 20 MD 0 24 MUSIC MENU ws 21 PHONES jack 9 PLAY MODE DIRECTION qk 9 17 18 REC PAUSE START ql 18 19 Remote sensor wf REPEAT qh 10 STEREO MONO qh 15 Tape deck lid 2 17 TAPE nN qa 17 18 TUNER BAND 7 14 15 VOLUME 5 BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS 1 1 4...

Page 5: ...ELECT 2 20 23 CLOCK TIMER SET 3 8 19 22 DBFB wh 20 DIMMER wd 7 DISC SKIP 9 10 12 DISPLAY qk 8 12 ENTER YES qa 8 13 14 19 22 FUNCTION qg 9 17 18 GROOVE qh 20 MENU NO wa 14 MUSIC MENU 6 21 NAME EDIT CHARACTER ws 12 16 REPEAT 7 10 SCROLL wg 13 SLEEP 1 22 SURROUND 5 20 TUNER BAND wf 14 15 VOL qj BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS 1 4 N q x q X q M qd qf ql m w ...

Page 6: ...minals as the following Black Stripe Red Solid 3 Insert this portion 2 Connect the FM AM antennas Set up the AM loop antenna then connect it Jack type A FM75 AM AM loop antenna Extend the FM lead antenna horizontally Hooking up the system Perform the following procedure 1 to 4 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories ...

Page 7: ... ends The demonstration is deactivated when you set the time To activate deactivate the demonstration again press DISPLAY while the system is off To adjust the brightness of the display back light 1 Press DIMMER while the system is on 2 Turn or press or on the remote to adjust the back light brightness You can adjust the back light brightness in 11 steps from 5 to 5 When carrying this system Perfo...

Page 8: ...te 8 Press ENTER YES on the remote The clock starts working If you made a mistake Press m or M repeatedly until the incorrect item flashes then set it again To change the preset time Start over from step 1 Saving the power in standby mode Press DISPLAY repeatedly when the system is off Each time you press the button the system switches cyclically as follows Demonstration t Clock display t Power Sa...

Page 9: ...time Disc tray number Track number 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch the function to CD 2 Press PLAY MODE DIRECTION repeatedly until the mode you want appears in the display Select To play ALL DISCS Normal Play All CDs in the disc tray continuously 1 DISC Normal Play The tracks on the CD you have selected in original order ALL DISCS SHUFFLE Shuffle Play The tracks on all CDs in random order 1 ...

Page 10: ...y press REPEAT until REPEAT or REPEAT 1 disappears You cannot select REPEAT and ALL DISCS SHUFFLE at the same time Stop play Press x Pause Other Operations To Do this Press CD NX or X on the remote Press again to resume play Select a track Remove a CD Press one of CD 1 3 Z to open the tray that contains the CD you want to remove Play repeatedly Repeat Play Turn clockwise to go forward or countercl...

Page 11: ...time of the program Total playing time Last programed track number 6 To program additional tracks repeat steps 3 to 5 7 Press CD NX or N on the remote To Do this Press PLAY MODE DIRECTION repeatedly until PGM and SHUFFLE disappear Check the program Press CHECK on the remote repeatedly in stop mode After the last track Check End appears Clear a track from the end Press CLEAR on the remote in stop m...

Page 12: ...you load a labeled CD the title appears in the display Notes You cannot label a CD for which CD TEXT appears in the display When labeling CDs for the first time be sure to erase all disc titles stored in the system memory see Erasing a disc title on the next page 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch the function to CD 2 Press DISC SKIP on the remote repeatedly until the desired CD appears If SHUF...

Page 13: ...Press M The character you selected in step 5 stops flashing and the cursor shifts to the right 7 Repeat steps 4 to 6 to complete the entire title If you made a mistake Press m or M until the character you want to change flashes then repeat steps 4 to 6 To erase a character Press m or M until the cursor shifts to the character you want to erase then press CLEAR on the remote while the character is ...

Page 14: ...ff the system While holding STEREO MONO turn the system back on When you change the interval all the AM preset stations are erased To reset the interval repeat the same procedure Tip The preset stations are retained for about a day even if you disconnect the power cord or if a power failure occurs Tuner Presetting radio stations You can preset 20 stations for FM and 10 stations for AM 1 Press TUNE...

Page 15: ...EREO MONO repeatedly until MONO appears There will be no stereo effect but the reception will improve Turn off the radio Press 1 Change the display Press DISPLAY repeatedly The display changes cyclically as follows Frequency with station name t Clock display t Effect name The station name appears when you label the preset station see Labeling the preset stations on the next page or the RDS broadca...

Page 16: ...io Data System RDS is a broadcasting service that allows radio stations to send additional information along with the regular program signal This tuner offers convenient RDS features like station name display and location of stations by program type RDS is available only on FM stations Note RDSmaynotworkproperlyifthestationyoutuned inisnottransmittingtheRDSsignalproperlyorifthe signalisweak Notall...

Page 17: ...YPE II CrO2 or TYPE IV metal Notes If you do not close the lid you cannot start playing the tape If you open the lid while playing a tape the deck stops playing The AMS feature may not work in the following cases the blank space between tracks is four seconds or less the TV is too close to the system With the side you want to play facing up 2 Close the lid with your hand To remove the tape lift up...

Page 18: ...he bottom side If you select both sides recording and the tape reaches the end of the top side part way through a track the entire track is recorded again from the beginning of the bottom side You can record only your favorite CD tracks with Program Play After step 2 follow the same procedures as step 1 to 6 in Programing CD tracks on page 11 Then go to step 4 Selecting tape length automatically T...

Page 19: ... the bottom side If you select both sides recording and the tape reaches the end of the top side part way through a track the entire track is recorded again from the beginning of the bottom side Timer recording radio programs To timer record you must first preset the radio station see Presetting radio stations on page 14 and set the clock see Setting the time on page 8 1 Tune in the preset radio s...

Page 20: ...D Timer recording radio programs continued 6 Insert a recordable tape Recording starts from the top side Insert a tape with the side you want to record on facing up 7 Press 1 to turn off the system To Do this Check the setting Press CLOCK TIMER SELECT on the remote and turn or press or on the remote to select REC SELECT then press ENTER YES on the remote Change the setting Start over from step 1 C...

Page 21: ... to 0 Selecting the preset music menu The audio emphasis menu lets you select the sound characteristics according to the sound you are listening to Press MUSIC MENU repeatedly to select the preset you want The preset name appears in the display See the chart Music menu options To cancel the effect Press MUSIC MENU repeatedly until FLAT appears Music menu options SURROUND appears if you select an e...

Page 22: ... not set to AUTO during Synchro Recording on a tape Waking up to music Daily Timer You can wake up to music at a preset time Make sure you have set the clock see Setting the time on page 8 1 Prepare the sound source you want to play CD Place a CD To start from a specific track make a program see Programing CD tracks on page 11 Tape Insert a tape Radio Tune in a station see Listening to the radio o...

Page 23: ...ss ENTER YES on the remote Change the setting Start over from step 1 Cancel the timer Press CLOCK TIMER SELECT on the remote then turn or press or on the remote until TIMER OFF appears Then press ENTER YES on the remote Notes If the system is on about 30 seconds before the preset time the Daily Timer will not be activated Do not operate the system from the time the system turns on until the play s...

Page 24: ...g it any further AC power cord must be changed only at the qualified service shop When you connect the power cord to a wall outlet even if the power is off the system begins charging for remote and timer functions Therefore the surface of this unit become warm this is normal On placement Make sure the system fan is on during use Place the system in a location with adequate air circulation and do n...

Page 25: ...again If there seems to be no improvement locate the speaker system further away from the TV set Also be sure not to place objects in which magnets are attached or used near the speaker system such as audio racks TV stands and toys These may cause magnetic distortion to the picture due to their interaction with the system Notes on CDs Before playing clean the CD with a cleaning cloth Wipe the CD f...

Page 26: ...power line 0 00 for the European model or 12 00 AM for other models flashes in the display Set the clock again see page 8 The timer cannot be set Set the clock again see page 8 To save a tape permanently To prevent a tape from being accidentally recorded over break off the cassette tab from side A or B as illustrated Tab of side B Tab of side A Side A Break off the cassette tab of side A If you la...

Page 27: ...ly in the center of the tray Place the CD in the tray with the label side up Remove the CD and wipe away the moisture on the CD then leave the system turned on for a few hours until the moisture evaporates Press CD NX to start play The sound skips Wipe the CD clean see page 25 Replace the CD Try moving the system to a place without vibration e g on top of a stable stand Try moving the speakers awa...

Page 28: ...ception then set up the antenna again If you cannot obtain good reception we recommend you connect a commercially available external antenna The supplied FM lead antenna receives signals along its entire length so make sure you extend it fully Locate the antennas as far away from the speaker cords as possible Consult your nearest Sony dealer if the supplied AM antenna has come off the plastic stan...

Page 29: ... CL1 DIN power output Rated 40 40 watts 6 ohms at 1 kHz DIN Continuous RMS power output Reference 50 50 watts 6 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD Music power output Reference 95 95 watts 6 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD continued Messages One of the following messages may appear or flash in the display during operation CD Cannot Edit You tried to label a CD TEXT disc Name Full There are already 50 disc titles stored in ...

Page 30: ...Laser Semiconductor laser λ 780 nm Emission duration continuous Frequency response 2 Hz 20 kHz 0 5 dB Tape deck section Recording system 4 track 2 channel stereo Frequency response 40 13 000 Hz 3 dB using Sony TYPE I cassettes Wow and flutter 0 15 W Peak IEC 0 1 W RMS NAB 0 2 W Peak DIN Tuner section FM stereo FM AM superheterodyne tuner FM tuner section Tuning range North American model 87 5 108 ...

Page 31: ...ble with voltage selector Power consumption U S A model CHC CL1 100 watts European models CHC CL3 165 watts CHC CL1 100 watts CHC CL3 CL1 0 5 watts at the Power Saving Mode Other models CHC CL3 165 watts CHC CL1 100 watts Dimensions w h d incl projecting parts and controls Amplifier Tuner Tape CD section Approx 215 285 421 mm Speaker Approx 210 285 260 mm Mass Amplifier Tuner Tape CD section CHC C...

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