4-233-430-12(1) Compact Hi-Fi Component System 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. CHC-CL3 CHC-CL1 © 2001 Sony Corporation Serial No.
Warning This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. To prevent fire, do not Cover the ventilation of the apparatus with news papers, table-cloths, curtains, etc.
Table of Contents Parts Identification Main unit ................................................... 4 Remote Control ......................................... 5 Getting Started Hooking up the system .............................. 6 Inserting two R6 (size AA) batteries into the remote .................................... 7 Setting the time ......................................... 8 Saving the power in standby mode ...........
Parts Identification The items are arranged in alphabetical order. Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details.
Remote Control Parts Identification 1 2 34 ws wa 5 6 7 8 9 0 qa qs w; qd ql qk qf qg qj qh wh wg wf wd CHECK 8 (11) CLEAR qs (11) CLOCK/TIMER SELECT 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 DESCR
Getting Started Hooking up the system Perform the following procedure 1 to 4 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories. AM loop antenna FM antenna Right speaker Left speaker 1 Connect the speakers. Connect the speaker cords to the SPEAKER terminals as the following. 2 Connect the FM/AM antennas. Set up the AM loop antenna, then connect it.
Jack type B When carrying this system Extend the FM lead antenna horizontally AM loop antenna Perform the following procedure to protect the CD mechanism. 1 Make sure that all discs are removed from L the system. Getting Started FM 75 COA XIA 2 Press FUNCTION while holding down CD 1 AM until “LOCK” appears. 3 Unplug the power cord. 3 For models with a voltage selector, set VOLTAGE SELECTOR to the local power line voltage.
Setting the time 1 Turn on the system. 2 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET on the remote. Proceed to step 5 when you set the clock for the first time. 3 Turn ./> (or press . or > on the remote) to select “CLOCK SET?”. 4 Press ENTER/YES. 5 Turn ./> (or press . or > on the remote) to set the hour. 6 Press M (or ENTER/YES on the remote). The minute indication flashes. 7 Turn ./> (or press . or > on the remote) to set the minute. 8 Press ENTER/YES on the remote. The clock starts working.
CD Loading a CD 1 Press CD 1 – 3 Z. The disc tray opens. 2 Place a CD with the label side up on the Playing a CD — Normal Play/Shuffle Play/Repeat Play This system lets you play the CD in different play modes. Getting started/CD Playing time disc tray. When you play a CD single (8 cm CD), place it on the inner circle of the tray. To load other CDs, press a different Z and place the CD in the disc tray. 3 Press the same Z again to close the disc tray.
Playing a CD (continued) Other Operations To Do this Stop play Press x. Pause Press CD NX (or X on the remote). Press again to resume play. Select a track Turn ./> clockwise (to go forward) or counterclockwise (to go back) and release it when you locate the desired track (or press . or > on the remote). Find a point in a track Keep pressing m or M during play and release it at the desired point. Select a CD • Press CD 1 – 3. Play starts when the button is pressed.
Programing CD tracks — Program Play You can make a program of up to 25 tracks. 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch 6 To program additional tracks, repeat steps 3 to 5. 7 Press CD NX (or N on the remote). Do this Cancel Program Play 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 mode.
Using the CD display Press DISPLAY repeatedly. Labeling a CD — Disc Memo When a CD TEXT disc is loaded, you can check the information recorded on the disc, such as the titles. The display changes cyclically as follows: 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. During normal play • You cannot label a CD for which “CD-TEXT” appears in the display.
6 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 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 flashing. You cannot insert characters. 8 Press ENTER/YES on the remote to complete the labeling procedure. To cancel labeling Press MENU/NO on the remote during step 1 to 7.
Tuner 6 Press ENTER/YES on the remote. Presetting radio stations You can preset 20 stations for FM and 10 stations for AM. 1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to select “FM” or “AM”. Pressing TUNER/BAND turns on the system. 2 Press and hold m or M until “AUTO” appears. 3 Press m or M. The frequency indication changes and the scanning stops when the system tunes in a station. “TUNED” and “STEREO” (for a stereo program) appear. 4 Press MENU/NO on the remote. 5 Turn ./> (or press .
Listening to the radio — Preset Tuning Preset radio stations in the tuner’s memory first (see “Presetting radio stations” on page 14). 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 STEREO/MONO repeatedly until “MONO” appears. There will be no stereo effect, but the reception will improve. 1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to select “FM” or “AM”.
Labeling the preset stations — Station Name Using the Radio Data System (RDS) (European model only) You can label each preset station with up to 12 characters (Station Name). What is the Radio Data System? 1 Tune the desired station you want to Radio 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.
Tape – Play Loading a tape 1 Open the lid with your hand and insert a tape. With the side you want to play facing up To Do this Stop play Press x. Pause Press X on the remote. Press again to resume play. Turn ./> clockwise (or Find the succeeding track press > on the remote) for the top side during playback. (AMS*2) Turn ./> counterclockwise (or press . on the remote) for the bottom side during playback. Turn ./> counterclockwise (or press . on the remote) for the top side during playback. Turn .
Tape – Recording Recording a CD on a tape — CD-TAPE Synchro Recording 1 Load a blank tape. 2 Load a CD you want to record. 3 Press CD SYNC. The tape deck stands by for recording and the CD player pauses for play. When you want to record on the bottom side, press TAPE nN. 4 Press PLAY MODE/DIRECTION repeatedly until g appears to record on one side or h (or j) to record on both sides. 5 Press REC PAUSE/START. Recording starts. To stop recording Press x.
Recording on a tape manually — Manual Recording You can record just the portions you like from a CD on a tape. You can also record a radio program. The recording level is automatically adjusted. 1 Load a blank tape. 2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select the desired source to record. 3 Press REC PAUSE/START. 4 Press PLAY MODE/DIRECTION repeatedly until g appears to record on one side or h (or j) to record on both sides. 5 Press REC PAUSE/START and then start playing the desired source to record.
Sound Adjustment 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.
Adjusting the bass 1 Press BASS/TREBLE. 2 Press m or M repeatedly to adjust the bass. You can adjust the bass in 7 steps (from –3 to +3). Adjusting the treble 1 Press BASS/TREBLE twice. 2 Press m or M repeatedly to adjust the treble. You can adjust the treble in 7 steps (from –3 to +3). Tip 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.
Timer Falling asleep to music Waking up to music — Daily Timer — Sleep Timer You can set the system to turn off after a certain time, so that you can fall asleep to music. Press SLEEP on the remote. Each time you press the button, the minute display (the turn-off time) changes cyclically as follows: SLEEP OFF t AUTO* t 90min t 80min t … t 10min * The system automatically turns off after the current CD or tape finishes playing (up to 100 minutes).
Optional Components 7 Turn ./> (or press . or > on the remote) to select the desired sound source. The indication changes as follows: Hooking up the optional components t TUNER y CD PLAY T t TAPE PLAY T 8 Press ENTER/YES on the remote. The start time, the stop time, and the sound source appear in turn, before the original display returns. You can connect a digital or an analog component to this system. To the audio output jacks of an analog component 9 Press ?/1 to turn off the system.
Additional Information Hooking up the optional components (continued) To Do this Make a digital recording to a digital component Connect a digital cable. Make an analog Connect the audio cords. recording from an analog component Listen to the Press MD to switch the function connected optional to MD or VIDEO. component 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 supply.
On heat build up Notes on CDs — Although the system heats up during operation, this is not a malfunction. — Place the system in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat build up in the system. If you continuously use this system at a large volume, the cabinet temperature of the top, side and bottom rises considerably. To avoid burning yourself, do not touch the cabinet. To prevent a malfunction, do not cover the ventilation hole for the cooling fan.
Precautions (continued) Troubleshooting 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. Side A Tab of side A 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 There is no sound.
The timer does not function. • Press CLOCK/TIMER SELECT on the remote to set the timer and light up “DAILY” or “REC” in the display (see pages 20 and 23). • Check the set contents and set the correct time (see pages 19 and 22). • Cancel the Sleep Timer function (see page 22). • You cannot activate the Daily Timer and recording timer at the same time. The remote does not function. • • • • • Remove the obstacle. Move the remote closer to the system. Point the remote at the system’s sensor.
Troubleshooting (continued) There is excessive wow or flutter, or the sound drops out. • The capstans in the tape deck are dirty. Clean them using a cleaning cassette. Noise increases or the high frequencies are erased. • The record/playback heads are magnetized. Demagnetize them (see page 26). Optional components There is no sound. • Refer to General item “There is no sound.” on page 26 and check the condition of the system.
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 the system. No Disc There is no CD in any of CD 1 – 3. OVER You have reached the end of the CD while pressing M during play or pause. Push STOP! You pressed PLAY MODE/DIRECTION during play. Step Full! You tried to program 26 or more tracks (steps).
Specifications (continued) Other models The following measured at AC 120/220/240 V, 50/ 60 Hz HCD-CL3: DIN power output (Rated):80 + 80 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN) Continuous RMS power output (Reference): 100 + 100 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD) HCD-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) Inputs MD IN (phono jacks): voltage 450 mV, impedance 47 kilohms Outputs CD DIGITAL OUT (Supported sampling fr
Speaker (SS-SCL3/SCL1) Speaker system 2-way, bass-reflex type Speaker units Woofer: 17 cm dia., cone type Tweeter: 5 cm dia.
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