Sony CHC-CL3 manual

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) © 2001 Sony Corporation CHC-CL3 CHC[...]

2 Warning 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. And don’t place lighted candles on the apparatus. To p[...]

3 T able 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 .....[...]

4 Parts Identification The items are arranged in alphabetical order. Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details. Main unit 123 4 5 wd wf 6 7 8 9 0 qa qs qd qf qh qg qj ql ws w; wa qk BASS/TREBLE ws (21 ) CD 1 – 3 qd (1 1 ) CD 1 – 3 Z qd (9) CD disc tray qf (9) CD SYNC ql (1 8 ) CD NX 8 (9) DBFB wa (2 0 ) DIMMER qg (7 ) DISPLAY wd ([...]

Parts Identification 5 Remote Control 6 7 8 9 5 qf qg qh 0 qd qa qs ql qk qj w; 123 4 wa ws wd wh wg wf 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) MUSI[...]

6 Getting Started AM loop antenna Right speaker FM antenna Left speaker 1 Connect the speakers. Connect the speaker cords to the SPEAKER terminals 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 FM 75 AM AM loop antenna Extend the FM lead[...]

7 Getting Started AM loop antenna Extend the FM lead antenna horizontally Jack type B FM75 COAXIAL AM 3 For models with a voltage selector, set VOLTAGE SELECTOR to the local power line voltage. VOL T AGE SELECTOR 230- 240V 220V 120V 4 Connect the power cord to a wall outlet. The demonstration appears in the display. If the plug of the power cord do[...]

8 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 min[...]

Getting started/CD 9 CD 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. Loading a CD 1 Press CD 1 – 3 Z . The disc tray opens. 2 Place a CD with the label side up on the disc tray. Playing a CD [...]

10 Tips • You can start playing from the desired track in Normal Play or Program Play. Turn ./> (or press . or > on the remote) until the desired track number appears after step 1. • The CD 1 – 3 button lights orange when a CD is loaded on the tray. All of the CD 1 – 3 button indicators light orange at first, and then turn on/off if t[...]

CD 11 Programing CD tracks — Program Play You can make a program of up to 25 tracks. 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch the function to CD. 2 Press PLAY MODE/DIRECTION repeatedly until “ PGM ” appears. 3 Press CD 1 – 3 to select a CD. To program all the tracks on a CD at once, proceed to step 5 with “AL” displayed. 4 Turn ./> (or [...]

12 Using the CD display Press DISPLAY repeatedly. 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: During normal play Elapsed playing time on the current track t Remaining time on the current track t Remaining time on the CD t Track title of the current[...]

CD 13 Erasing a disc title 1 Press MENU/NO on the remote in stop mode. 2 Turn ./> (or press . or > on the remote) until “Name Erase ?” appears, then press ENTER/YES on the remote. 3 Turn ./> (or press . or > on the remote) to select the disc title you want to erase. The disc title appears scrolling in the display. “No Name” appe[...]

14 6 Press ENTER/YES on the remote. “Complete!” appears, and then the station is stored. 7 Repeat steps 1 to 6 to store other stations. To stop scanning Press m or M . To tune in a station with a weak signal Press m or M in step 2. “MANUAL” appears. Then press m or M repeatedly to tune in the station manually. To set another station to an e[...]

Tuner 15 Listening to the radio — Preset Tuning Preset radio stations in the tuner’s memory first (see “Presetting radio stations” on page 14). 1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to select “ FM ” or “ AM ” . 2 Turn ./> (or press . or > on the remote) to select the desired preset station (or station name * or RDS station name ** ). [...]

16 Labeling the preset stations — Station Name You can label each preset station with up to 12 characters (Station Name). 1 Tune the desired station you want to label (see “ Listening to the radio ” on page 15). 2 Follow the same procedures as from step 3 to 8 of “ Labeling a CD ” on page 12. To erase the name 1 Tune the station. 2 Press [...]

Tuner/Tape – Play 17 Tape – Play Loading a tape 1 Open the lid with your hand and insert a tape. To Do this Pause Press X on the remote. Press again to resume play. Turn ./> counterclockwise (or press . on the remote) for the top side during playback. Turn ./> clockwise (or press > on the remote) for the bottom side during playback. St[...]

18 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 on[...]

Tape – Recording 19 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. The tape deck sta[...]

20 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 turned on). Press again to cancel GROOVE. DBFB is also canceled. Tip GROOVE is factory set to on. Reinforcing the bass sound — DBFB [...]

Tape – Recording/Sound Adjustment 21 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 You can enjoy[...]

22 Timer Falling asleep to music — 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 tu[...]

Timer/Optional Components 23 7 Turn ./> (or press . or > on the remote) to select the desired sound source. The indication changes as follows: t TUNER y CD PLA Y T t T APE PLA Y 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. 9 Press ?/1 to turn off th[...]

24 Hooking up the optional components (continued) To Do this 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 safety • The unit is not disconnected from the AC power source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet[...]

Optional Components/Additional Information 25 On heat build up — 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 r[...]

26 T roubleshooting 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. • Turn VOLUME clockwise (or press VOL+ on the remote). ?[...]

Additional Information 27 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[...]

28 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 i[...]

Additional Information 29 Specifications Main Unit (HCD-CL3/CL1) Amplifier section For the U.S. model (HCD-CL1) AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION: With 6-ohm loads, both channels driven, from 120 – 10,000 Hz; rated 50 watts per channel minimum RMS power, with no more than 10% total harmonic distortion from 250 [...]

30 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 outp[...]

Additional Information 31 Speaker (SS-SCL3/SCL1) Speaker system 2-way, bass-reflex type Speaker units Woofer: 17 cm dia., cone type Tweeter: 5 cm dia., cone type Nominal impedance 6 ohms General Power requirements North American model: 120 V AC, 60 Hz European models: 230 V AC, 50/60 Hz Australian and New Zealand models: 230 – 240 V AC, 50/ 60 Hz[...]

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