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11

GB

CD

6

To program additional tracks, repeat

steps 3 to 5.

7

Press CD 

NX

 (or 

N

 on the remote).

To

Do this

Labeling a CD

— Disc Memo

You can label up to 50 CDs with titles of up to
20 symbols and characters. Whenever 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 page 13).

• To ensure that disc titles are not erased from

memory, have the system connected to a wall outlet
at least once a day.

1

Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch

the function to CD.

2

Press DISC SKIP on the remote

repeatedly until the desired CD
appears.

If “SHUFFLE” or “PROGRAM” appears in
the display, press PLAY MODE/TUNING
MODE repeatedly until both disappear.

3

Press NAME EDIT/CHARACTER on the

remote.

The cursor starts flashing.

4

Press NAME EDIT/CHARACTER on the

remote to select the desired type of
character.

Each time you press the button, the display
changes cyclically as follows:

 (Blank space) 

t

 A (Upper cases) 

t

 a

(Lower cases) 

t

 0 (Numbers) 

t

 ’

(Symbols)

continued

Cancel Program
Play

Press PLAY MODE/TUNING
MODE repeatedly until
“PROGRAM” 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 mode.

Clear a specific
track

Press CHECK on the remote
repeatedly in stop mode until the
number of the track to be erased
appears, then press CLEAR.

Add a track to
the end of the
program in stop
mode

Perform steps 3 to 5.

Tips

• The program you made remains after Program Play

finishes. To play the same program again, press CD

NX

.

• “- -.- -” appears when the total CD program time

exceeds 100 minutes, or when you select a CD track
whose number is 21 or over.

Summary of Contents for CHC-TB20

Page 1: ...Operating Instructions Compact Hi Fi Component System 4 239 180 11 4 2002 Sony Corporation CHC TB20 ...

Page 2: ...place objects filled with liquids such as vases on the apparatus Do not install the appliance in a confined space such as a bookcase or built in cabinet This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product This label is located on the rear exterior The following caution label is located inside the apparatus Don t throw away the battery with general house waste dispose of it correctly as chemica...

Page 3: ...aying a tape 18 Recording to a tape CD Synchro Recording Recording Manually Program Edit 19 Timer recording radio programs 20 Sound Adjustment Adjusting the sound 21 Selecting the preset music menu 22 Adjusting the equalizer and storing 22 Timer Falling asleep to music Sleep Timer 23 Waking up to music Daily Timer 23 Display Turning off the display Power Saving Mode 24 Adjusting the brightness of ...

Page 4: ...nsor q REPEAT FM MODE qh 9 15 SURROUND wf 21 Tape deck lid 4 18 TAPE nN qs 18 19 TUNER BAND e 13 15 ALPHABETICAL ORDER A G CD disc tray qk 8 CD SYNC wj 19 CD NX wl 9 DBFB ws 21 DIMMER 2 24 DISC 1 3 ql 10 DISC 1 3 Z ql 8 DISPLAY 3 24 Display window 5 EDIT wg 20 ENTER YES qd 8 10 12 13 14 21 22 23 EQ EDIT qj 22 FUNCTION qg 9 18 GROOVE wa 21 Illustration number r PLAY MODE qg 9 13 14 R R Name of butt...

Page 5: ... qf ql m w ALPHABETICAL ORDER A G CHECK 8 11 CLEAR qs 11 CLOCK TIMER SELECT 2 21 24 CLOCK TIMER SET 3 8 20 23 DBFB wh 21 DIMMER wd 24 DISC SKIP 9 9 11 DISPLAY qk 24 ENTER YES qa 8 10 12 13 14 21 22 23 FUNCTION qg 9 18 GROOVE qh 21 M Z MENU NO wa 13 MUSIC MENU 6 22 NAME EDIT CHARACTER ws 11 16 REPEAT 7 9 SCROLL wg 12 25 SLEEP 1 23 SURROUND 5 21 TUNER BAND wf 13 15 VOL qj ...

Page 6: ...KER terminals as the following Black Red 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: ...carrying this system Perform the following procedure to protect the CD mechanism 1 Make sure that all discs are removed from the system 2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until CD appears 3 Press FUNCTION while holding down DISC 1 until LOCK appears 4 Unplug the power cord Inserting two R6 size AA batteries into the remote E e e E Tip When the remote no longer operates the system replace both batteries w...

Page 8: ...es then set it again To adjust the clock 1 Press CLOCK TIMER SET on the remote 2 Press or on the remote to select CLOCK SET then press ENTER YES 3 Do the same procedures as step 3 to 6 above Note You cannot set the clock in the Power Saving Mode CD When you play a CD single 8 cm CD place it on the inner circle of the tray Loading a CD 1 Press DISC 1 3 Z The disc tray opens 2 Place a CD with the la...

Page 9: ...ins the CD you want to remove Play repeatedly Repeat Play Press REPEAT FM MODE during play until REPEAT or REPEAT 1 appears REPEAT For all the tracks on the CD up to five times REPEAT 1 For a single track only To cancel playing repeatedly press REPEAT FM MODE until REPEAT or REPEAT 1 disappears You cannot select REPEAT and ALL DISCS SHUFFLE at the same time continued Getting Started CD Playing tim...

Page 10: ...NTER YES The track is programed STEP appears followed by the number of the track in the programed sequence The number of the last programed track appears followed by the total playing time of the program Total playing time Last programed track number Tips You can start playing from the desired track in Normal Play or Program Play Slide the knob to l or to L or press or on the remote until the desi...

Page 11: ...disappear 3 Press NAME EDIT CHARACTER on the remote The cursor starts flashing 4 Press NAME EDIT CHARACTER on the remote to select the desired type of character Each time you press the button the display changes cyclically as follows Blank space t A Upper cases t a Lower cases t 0 Numbers t Symbols continued Cancel Program Play Press PLAY MODE TUNING MODE repeatedly until PROGRAM and SHUFFLE disap...

Page 12: ... 4 to 6 To erase a character During step 4 to 6 press m or M on the remote until the cursor shifts to the character you want to erase then press CLEAR on the remote while the character is flashing You cannot insert characters To cancel labeling Press MENU NO on the remote Checking the disc titles 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch the function to CD 2 Press DISC SKIP on the remote repeatedly un...

Page 13: ...ions You can then tune in any of those stations simply by selecting the corresponding preset number There are two ways to store the station presets To Method Automatic Tuning Preset Automatically tune in all of the stations that can be received in your area and then store then manually Manual Tuning Preset Manually tune in and store the the radio frequency of your favorite stations Setting presets...

Page 14: ...ed 7 Repeat steps 1 to 6 to store other stations Other operations To Do this Presetting radio stations continued 4 Press TUNER MEMORY DIRECTION 5 Slide the knob to l or to L or press m or M on the remote repeatedly to select the desired preset number Preset number 6 Press ENTER YES Complete appears and the station is stored 7 Repeat steps 1 to 6 to store other stations Tune in a station with a wea...

Page 15: ...edly to select FM or AM 2 Press PLAY MODE TUNING MODE until PRESET and AUTO disappear 3 Slide the knob to m or to M or press m or M on the remote to tune in the desired station continued Tuner To change the AM tuning interval except for the European model The AM tuning interval is factory set to 9 kHz 10 kHz in some areas To change the AM tuning interval tune in any AM station first then turn off ...

Page 16: ...TER on the remote 3 Press CLEAR on the remote repeatedly to erase the name 4 Press ENTER YES Tips To improve broadcast reception adjust the supplied antennas or connect a commercially available external antenna When an FM stereo program has static noise press REPEAT FM MODE repeatedly until MONO appears There will be no stereo effect but the reception will improve To tune in automatically press PL...

Page 17: ... CHILDREN SOCIAL RELIGION PHONE IN TRAVEL LEISURE JAZZ COUNTRY country music NATION M nation s popular music OLDIES FOLK M DOCUMENT investigative features TEST test signal for emergency broadcast ALARM emergency broadcast and NONE any programs not defined above Not all FM stations provide RDS service nor do they provide the same types of services If you are not familiar with the RDS system check w...

Page 18: ... forward or rewind With the side you want to play facing up To remove the tape lift up the tape from the side as shown in the illustration 2 Close the lid with your hand Playing a tape You can use TYPE I normal tape 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch the function to TAPE 2 Press TUNER MEMORY DIRECTION repeatedly until g appears to play one side or h or j to play both sides 3 Press TAPE nN or N ...

Page 19: ...ands by for recording When you want to record on the bottom side press TAPE nN 5 Press TUNER MEMORY DIRECTION repeatedly to select g to record on one side Select h or j to record on both sides 6 Press REC PAUSE START Press REC PAUSE START and then start playing the desired source To stop recording Press x Tips When you record on both sides be sure to start from the top side If you start from the b...

Page 20: ...in step 4 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 Recording a CD by specifying track order Program Edit 1 Load a CD and load a recordable tape 2 Program CD tracks following step 2 to 6 in Programing CD tracks on page 10 3 Press CD SYNC The tape deck stands by to record The CD player s...

Page 21: ... operate the system until the recording starts If the system is on about 30 seconds before the preset time the timer recording will not be activated The volume is reduced to minimum during recording Adjusting the sound Enjoying the powerful sound GROOVE You can listen to music with more powerful sound Press GROOVE GROOVE appears in the display and the volume switches to power mode DBFB is also tur...

Page 22: ...LAT appears Adjusting the equalizer and storing You can adjust the sound by raising or lowering the levels of specific frequency ranges then store the personal file P FILE in the memory Select the audio emphasis you want for your basic sound first 1 Press EQ EDIT LOW appears and you can adjust the low frequency band 2 Slide the knob to l or to L to adjust the level then press EQ EDIT The low frequ...

Page 23: ...m see Programing CD tracks on page 10 Tape Insert a tape Radio Tune in a station see Listening to the radio on page 15 2 Press VOL or on the remote to adjust the volume 3 Press CLOCK TIMER SET on the remote DAILY SET appears 4 Press ENTER YES ON appears and the hour indication flashes 5 Set the time to start playing Press or on the remote to set the hour then press ENTER YES The minute indication ...

Page 24: ...at the same time Turning off the display Power Saving Mode The demonstration display display window and buttons lighting and flashing even when the system power is off and the clock display can be turned off to minimize the amount of power consumed during standby Power Saving Mode Press DISPLAY repeatedly while the system is off until the demonstration display or the clock display disappears To ca...

Page 25: ... on Checking the total playing time and disc title CD Press DISPLAY in stop mode Each time you press the button the display changes cyclically as follows Total number of tracks and total playing time t CD disc title t Clock display t Effect name Displayed only when CD title is labeled Nothing appears when this information is not labeled Checking the station name Tuner Press DISPLAY Each time you p...

Page 26: ...al components You can connect a digital or an analogue component to this system Optional analogue component From the audio output jacks of an analogue component Optional digital component To the digital input jack of a digital component B CD DIGITAL OUT jack Use a digital cable square not supplied to connect an optional digital component such as an MD recorder to this jack You can then make a digi...

Page 27: ...bed above to switch to MD Recording on a connected digital component 1 Connect the digital cable See Hooking up optional components on page 26 2 Start recording Refer to the operating instructions provided with the connected component Recording audio from a connected component 1 Connect the audio cords See Hooking up optional components on page 26 2 Start recording manually See Recording to a tape...

Page 28: ... 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 Problems and remedies If you have any problem using this system use the following checklist First check that the power cord is connected firmly and that the speakers are connected correctly and firmly Should any problem persist consult your nearest Sony dealer General The...

Page 29: ...the high frequencies are erased The record playback heads are magnetized Demagnetize them see page 32 Optional components There is no sound Refer to General item There is no sound on page 28 and check the condition of the system Connect the component properly see page 26 while checking if the cords are connected properly if the cord plugs are firmly inserted all the way Turn on the connected compo...

Page 30: ...the tape because the tab has been removed from the cassette No Tape There is no tape in the tape deck Open You performed a tape operation with the tape deck lid not completely shut Problems and remedies continued If the system still does not operate properly after performing the above measures reset the system as follows 1 Unplug the power cord 2 Plug the power cord back into the wall outlet 3 Pre...

Page 31: ...o 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 continued Additional Information Precautions On operating voltage Before operating the system check that the operating voltage of your system is identical with the voltage of your local power...

Page 32: ...Notes on CDs Before playing clean the CD with a cleaning cloth Wipe the CD from the center out Do not use a CD with tape seals or paste on it as this may damage the player Do not use solvents Do not expose the CD to direct sunlight or heat sources Discs with non standard shapes e g heart square star cannot be played on this system Attempting to do so may damage the system Do not use such discs Not...

Page 33: ...ser λ 795 nm Emission duration continuous Frequency response 2 Hz 20 kHz 0 5 dB CD DIGITAL OUT Square optical connector jack rear panel Wavelength 660 nm Tape deck section Recording system 4 track 2 channel stereo Frequency response 50 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...

Page 34: ... models 120 V 220 V 230 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Adjustable with voltage selector Power consumption European models 120 watts 0 5 watts at the Power Saving Mode Other models 100 watts Dimensions w h d incl projecting parts and controls Amplifier Tuner Tape CD section Approx 215 285 386 mm Speaker SS TB20 Approx 205 285 220 mm Speaker SS TB50 Approx 205 285 240 mm Mass Amplifier Tuner Tape CD section Appr...

Page 35: ...Additional Information 35GB ...

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