Sony CHC-TB20 User's Manual
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1. Setting the clock 1 Turn on the system 2 Press CLOCK TIMER SET on the remote 3 Press k lt or PI on the remote to set the hour 4 Press ENTER YES The minute indication flashes 5 Press k lt or PI on the remote to set the minute 6 Press ENTER YES The clock starts working If you make a mistake Press lt 4 or gt P on the remote repeatedly until the incorrect item flashes then set it again To adjust the clock 1 Press CLOCK TIMER SET on the remote 2 Press I or BPI 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 Loading a CD 1 Press DISC 1 3 4 The disc tray opens 2 Place a CD with the label side up on the 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 amp and place the CD in the disc tray 3 Press the same amp again to close the disc tray Playing a CD Normal Play Shuffle Play Repeat Play This system lets you play the CD in different play modes Playing time CD3 10 T Disc tray number T di Track number 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch the function to CD 2 Press PLAY MODE TUNING MODE in stop mode repeatedly until the mode you want appears in the display Select To play ALL DISCS All CDs in the disc tray2. appears in the display Press again to cancel SURROUND 2165 22 GB 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 Music menu options SURROUND appears if you select an effect with surround effects Effect Recommended for ROCK POP JAZZ DANCE SOUL Standard music sources ACTION DRAMA GAME SF Soundtracks and special listening situations FLAT Canceling the effect P FILE See Adjusting the equalizer and storing to the right To cancel the effect Press MUSIC MENU repeatedly until FLAT 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 IK or to gt A to adjust the level then press EQ EDIT The low frequency band is set and MID appears 3 Slide the knob to K lt or to DDI to adjust the level then press EQ EDIT The middle frequency band is set and HIGH appears 4 Slide the knob to IK or to gt P to adjust the lev
3. or C to record on both sides D Press REC PAUSE START Recording starts Tip To check the required tape length for recording a CD press EDIT after you have loaded a CD The required tape length for the currently selected CD appears followed by the total playing time for side A and side B respectively Tape Select Edit Note You cannot use Tape Select Edit for discs containing over 20 tracks Timer recording radio programs To timer record you must first preset the radio station see Presetting radio stations on page 13 and set the clock see Setting the clock on page 8 1 Tune in the preset radio station see Listening to the radio on page 15 2 Press CLOCK TIMER SET on the remote DAILY SET appears 3 Press I or gt gt I on the remote to select REC SET then press ENTER YES ON appears and the hour indication flashes 4 Set the time to start recording Press k or PI on the remote to set the hour then press ENTER YES The minute indication flashes Press I amp or PI on the remote to set the minute then press ENTER YES D set the time to stop recording following the procedure 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 I O to turn off the system To Do this Activate check Press CLOCK TIMER the setting SELECT on the remote and press k or gt P
4. tune in the station you want to record 2 3 Load the CD you want to record Load the CD or other audio source or 4 Press CD SYNC Press REC PAUSE START The tape deck stands by for recording When you want to record on the bottom side press TAPE i Press TUNER MEMORY DIRECTION repeatedly to select to record on one side Select or C to record on both sides Press REC PAUSE START Press REC PAUSE START and then start playing the desired source To stop recording Tips Press Bl When you record on both sides be sure to start from the top side If you start from the bottom side recording stops at the end of the bottom side For CD Synchro Recording 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 For recording from the radio If noise is heard while recording from the radio move the respective antenna to reduce the noise continued 19 20 GB Recording to a tape continued 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 stands by for playback 4 Press TUNER MEMORY DIRECTION repeatedly to select to record on one side Select gt
5. 108 0 MHz 50 kHz step FM lead antenna 75 ohms unbalanced 10 7 MHz 531 1 602 kHz with the interval set at 9 kHz 531 1 710 kHz with the interval set at 9 kHz 530 1 710 kHz with the interval set at 10 kHz 531 1 602 kHz with the interval set at 9 kHz 530 1 710 kHz with the interval set at 10 kHz AM loop antenna External antenna terminals 450 kHz continued uoneunoJu jeuonippy n 3308 3465 Specifications continued Speaker European models SS TB20 Speaker system 2 way bass reflex type Speaker units Woofer 15 cm dia cone type Tweeter 5 cm dia cone type Nominal impedance 6 ohms Other models SS TB50 Speaker system 2 way bass reflex type Speaker units Woofer 15 cm dia cone type Tweeter 5 cm dia cone type Nominal impedance 6 ohms General Power requirements European models 230 V AC 50 60 Hz Mexican model 120 V AC 60 Hz Korean model 220 V AC 60 Hz Other 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 x 285 x 386 mm Speaker SS TB20 Approx 205 x 285 x 220 mm Speaker SS TB50 Approx 205 x 285 x 240 mm Mass Amplifier Tuner Tape CD section Approx 7 7 kg Speakers SS TB20 Approx 3 0 kg n
6. DENNA DEL AR OPPNAD OCH SPARREN AR URKOPPLAD BETRAKTA EJ STRALEN ADVERSEL USYNLIG LASERSTRALING NAR DEKSEL PNES OG SIKKERHEDSLAS BRYTES UNNGA EKSPONERING FOR STRALEN VIGYAZAT A BURKOLAT NYIT SAKOR LATHATATLAN LEZERSU GARVESZELY KERULJE A BESUGARZAST A Don t throw away the battery with general house waste dispose of it correctly as chemical waste X ENERGY STAR is a U S Aes registered mark As an ENERGY STAR partner Sony Corporation has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency Table of Contents List of Button Locations and Reference Pages Main Ulli iios err eroe ewe ies 4 Remote control Getting Started Hooking up the system sss 6 Inserting two R6 size AA batteries into the remote sese 7 Attaching the speaker pads 7 Setting the clock sess 8 CD Loading a CDr utt ene 8 Playing a CD Normal Play Shuffle Play Repeat Play ate Bias GM Ete hd 9 Programing CD tracks Program Play sss 10 Labeling a CD Disc Memo sss 11 Tuner Presetting radio stations 13 Listening to the radio Preset Tuning sss 15 Manual Tuning ee 15 Labeling the preset stations Station Name oo cece 16 Using the Radio Data System R
7. MENU NO on the remote Tuner Presetting radio stations You can preset up to 20 FM stations and 10 AM stations 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 Automatically tune in all of the stations that can be received in your area and then store then manually Automatic Tuning Preset Manually tune in and store the the radio frequency of your favorite stations Manual Tuning Preset Setting presets through automatic tuning 1 Press TUNER BAND repeatedly to select FM or AM 2 Press PLAY MODE TUNING MODE until AUTO appears 3 Slide the knob to K lt or to DDI or press lt lt or gt gt on the remote The frequency indication changes and the scanning stops when the system tunes in a station TUNED and STEREO for a stereo program appear If TUNED does not appear and the scanning does not stop Set the frequency of the desired radio station as described in step 2 through 7 of Setting presets through manual tuning on page 14 continued Jeun L ad 130 1465 Presetting radio stations continued 4 Press TUNER MEMORY DIRECTION 5 Slide the knob to K lt or to gt or press lt lt or gt gt on the remote repeatedly to select the desired preset number vl Memory FH 1 number 6 Press ENTER YES Complete app
8. Normal Play continuously 1 DISC The tracks on the CD you have Normal Play selected in original order ALL DISCS The tracks on all CDs in SHUFFLE random order Shuffle Play 1 DISC The tracks on the CD you have SHUFFLE selected in random order Shuffle Play PROGRAM The tracks on all CDs in the Program Play order you want them to be played see Programing CD tracks on page 10 3 Press CD B II or gt on the remote Other Operations To Do this Stop play Press Bl Pause Press CD HI or I on the remote Press again to resume play Select a track Slide the knob to PEI to go forward or to KKI to go back and release it when you locate the desired track or press I or P amp P on the remote Slide and hold the knob to lt lt or to gt gt during play and release it at the desired point or keep pressing lt lt or PP on the remote Find a point in a track Select a CD e Press DISC 1 3 and play starts automatically Press DISC SKIP on the remote repeatedly so that DISC 1 3 appears Press CD B IM or B on the remote to play the selected CD If you press DISC 1 3 during play the selected CD changes and the new CD starts playing Remove a CD Press one of DISC 1 3 amp to open the tray that contains the CD you want to remove Play repeatedly Repeat Play Press REPEAT FM MODE during play until REPEAT or REPEAT 1 appears REPE
9. and program type display RDS is available only on FM stations Note RDS may not work properly if the station you tuned in is not transmitting the RDS signal properly or if the signal is weak The types of programs include NEWS AFFAIRS current news INFO SPORT EDUCATE education programs DRAMA CULTURE SCIENCE VARIED interviews games and comedy POP M ROCK M EASY M LIGHT M CLASSICS OTHER M WEATHER FINANCE 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 with your local radio stations for details on RDS services in your area Receiving RDS broadcasts Simply select a station from the FM band When you tune in a station that provides RDS services the station name appears in the display To check the RDS information Each time you press DISPLAY the display changes cyclically as follows Station name Frequency Program type Clock display Effect name Tf the RDS broadcast is not received the station name and program type may not appear in the display J unL 1765 18 Loading a tape 1 Open
10. 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 C3 10 d 37 Total playing time Last programed track number PROGRAM PROGRAM 6 To program additional tracks repeat steps 3 to 5 7 Press CD II or B on the remote To Do this Cancel Program Press PLAY MODE TUNING Play 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 ei n e appears when the total CD program time exceeds 100 minutes or when you select a CD track whose number is 21 or over 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 e You cannot label a CD for which CD TEXT appears in the display When labeling CDs for the first time b
11. on the remote to select REC SELECT then press ENTER YES Change the setting Start over from step 1 Press CLOCK TIMER SELECT on the remote and press k d or gt P on the remote to select TIMER OFF then press ENTER YES Cancel the timer Notes When you use the recording timer at the same time as the Sleep Timer the Sleep Timer setting has priority You cannot activate the Daily Timer and the recording timer at the same time The system automatically turned on about 30 seconds before the preset time Do not 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 Sound Adjustment 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 You can listen to music with stronger bass tones Press DBFB DBFB appears in the display and the bass is reinforced Press again to cancel DBFB DBFB Dynamic Bass Feedback 3ueunsn py punos ade L Tip DBFB is factory set to on Selecting the surround effect Press SURROUND SURROUND
12. or Power Saving Mode no display see page 24 appears in the display Set the clock again see page 8 There is no sound Turn VOL upward or press VOL on the remote Make sure the headphones are not connected Check the speaker connections see page 6 Sound comes from one channel or unbalanced left and right volume Connect the speaker cords properly see page 6 Place the speakers as symmetrically as possible Connect only one of the supplied speakers to each set of speaker terminals Connect the supplied speakers There is severe hum or noise Move the system away from the source of noise Connect the system to a different wall outlet Install a noise filter commercially available to the power line The timer cannot be set Set the clock again see page 8 2898 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 page 21 24 Check the set contents and set the correct time see page 21 24 The remote does not function Remove the obstacle Move the remote closer to the system Point the remote at the system s sensor Replace the batteries R6 size AA Locate the system away from the fluorescent light PROTECT and PUSH POWER appear alternately Press 1 power to turn off the system Turn on the system again after a
13. tape does not record The tab has been removed from the cassette Cover the broken tab with adhesive tape see page 32 The tape has wound to the end The tape does not record or play or there is a decrease in sound level The heads are dirty Clean them The record playback heads are magnetized Demagnetize them see page 32 The tape does not erase completely The record playback heads are magnetized Demagnetize them see page 32 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 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 component Refer to the operating instructions provided with the connected component and start playing The sound is distorted Set the volume of the connected component lower Tuner Severe hum or noise stations cannot be received Set the proper band and frequency see page 13 Connect the antenna properly see page 6 Find a place and an orientatio
14. the lid with your hand and insert a tape 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 appears to play one side or or C to play both sides 3 Press TAPE a or B on the remote Press TAPE q or B on the remote again to play the bottom side The tape deck stops automatically after repeating the sequence five times To Do this Stop play Press BM Pause Press M on the remote Press again to resume play Slide the knob to lt lt or to P Press lt 4 or gt gt on the remote Fast forward or rewind 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 Recording to a tape CD Synchro Recording Recording Manually Program Edit You can record from a CD radio or connected components You can use TYPE I normal tapes The recording level is adjusted automatically Steps Recording from a CD Recording from a CD or connected CD Synchro Recording components radio manually 1 Load a recordable tape Press DISC 1 3 4 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select the desired source to record
15. the radio continued 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 PLAY MODE TUNING MODE repeatedly until AUTO appears in step 2 above then slide the knob to lt 4 or to P amp P or press lt lt or PP on the remote The frequency indication changes and scanning stops when the system tunes in a station Automatic Tuning Labeling the preset stations Station Name You can label each preset station with up to 14 characters Station Name 1 Tune in the preset radio 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 11 To cancel labeling Press MENU NO on the remote To erase the name 1 Tune in the station 2 Press NAME EDIT CHARACTER on the remote 3 Press CLEAR on the remote repeatedly to erase the name 4 Press ENTER YES Using the Radio Data System RDS European model only What is the Radio Data System 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
16. while Check the speaker connections see page 6 CD Player The CD tray does not close Place the CD correctly in the center of the tray Always close the tray by pressing DISC 1 3 amp Trying to close the tray by pushing with your fingers may cause a malfunction to the CD player The CD does not eject Consult your nearest Sony dealer Play does not start Open the CD tray and check whether a CD is loaded Wipe the CD clean see page 32 Replace the CD Place the CD correctly 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 B ll to start play The sound skips Wipe the CD clean see page 32 Replace the CD Try moving the system to a place without vibration e g on top of a stable stand Try moving the speakers away from the system or placing them on separate stands When you listen to a track with bass sounds at high volume the speaker vibration may cause the sound to skip Play does not start from the first track Press PLAY MODE TUNING MODE in stop mode repeatedly until PROGRAM or SHUFFLE disappears to return to normal play The disc tray does not open and LOCKED appears Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility Tape Deck The
17. 68 Remote control ALPHABETICAL ORDER BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS A G M Z Vo 4 CHECK 8 11 MENU NO P1 13 we dO CLEAR 12 11 MUSIC MENU 6 22 M o CLOCK TIMER SELECT 2 NAME EDIT CHARACTER 2 apu 21 24 11 16 gt gt 3 CLOCK TIMER SET 8 REPEAT 7 9 id4 8 20 23 SCROLL B8 12 25 Fea 9 DBFB B8 21 SLEEP 1 23 420 DIMMER 3 24 SURROUND 5 21 DISC SKIP 9 9 11 TUNER BAND 24 13 15 DISPLAY 18 24 VOL I7 ENTER YES f1 8 10 12 13 14 21 22 23 FUNCTION 18 9 18 GROOVE fg 21 soBed o uoJ9Jou pue suone 201 UONg Jo 3511 j 5GB 6968 Getting Started Hooking up the system Perform the following procedure fj to l to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories AM loop antenna FM antenna Right speaker Left speaker Connect the speakers Connect the FM AM antennas Connect the speaker cords to the SPEAKER Set up the AM loop antenna
18. AT 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 a5 peue1s unie5 f gas 10 Playing a CD continued Tips You can start playing from the desired track in Normal Play or Program Play Slide the knob to KK or to PEI or press I or PI on the remote until the desired track number appears after step 1 The DISC 1 3 button indicator lights orange when a CD is loaded on the tray All of the DISC 1 3 button indicators light orange for the first time you turn on the system and then go out if the system determines that a CD is not loaded after the CD tray is closed etc 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 TUNING MODE repeatedly until PROGRAM appears 3 Press DISC 1 3 to select a CD To program all the tracks on a CD at once proceed to step 5 with AL displayed 4 Slide the knob to K lt or to gt P or press k lt or PI on the remote until the desired track number appears CD3 10 d 09 Playing time of the selected track Selected CD and track number 5 Press ENTER YES The track is programed STEP appears followed
19. DS 17 Tape Loading a tape eee 18 Playing a tape eee 18 Recording to a tape CD Synchro Recording Recording Manually Program Edit we 19 Timer recording radio programs Sound Adjustment Adjusting the sound Selecting the preset music menu Adjusting the equalizer and storing Timer Falling asleep to music Sleep Timer nissens Waking up to music Daily Timer eese Display Turning off the display Power Saving Mode Adjusting the brightness of the display back light re Using the display ssss Optional Components Hooking up optional components Listening to audio from a connected COMPONENE ssiri in Recording on a connected digital component ssseeererrrrntnne Recording audio from a connected Component etse Troubleshooting Problems and remedies MESSASES a icit ersten rare t ee Additional Information Precautiolns 5 6e eso re e eR Specifications sssssesseeeeee European model only 26 3GB List of Button Locations and Reference Pages How to use this page Illustration number Use this page to find the location of buttons and other PLAY MODE 15 9 13 14 parts of the system that are mentioned in the text ME 1 1 N
20. S O NY 4 239 180 11 4 Compact Hi Fi Component System Operating Instructions DIGITAL AUDIO CHC TB20 2002 Sony Corporation 2GB 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 newspapers table cloths curtains etc And don t place lighted candles on the apparatus To prevent fire or shock hazard do not 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 CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT classified as a CLASS 1 LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE LASER product KLASS VLASERAEPATAT This label is located on the rear exterior The following caution label is located inside the apparatus A CAUTION INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCKS DEFEATED AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM ADVARSEL USYNLIG LASERSTRALING VED ABNING NAR SIKKERHEDSAFBRYDERE ER UDE AF FUNKTION UNDG UDSAETTELSE FOR STR LING VORSICHT UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG WENN ABDECKUNG GE FFNET UND SICHEREITSVERRIEGELUNG BERBR CKT NICHT DEM STRAHL AUSSETZEN VARO 2 AVATTAESSA JA SUOJALUKITUS OHITETTAESSA OLET ALT TINA N KYMATT M LLE LASERSATEILYLLE ALA KATSO SATEESEEN VARNING OSYNLING LASERSTRALING NAR
21. Unit HCD TB20 Amplifier section European models DIN power output Rated 45 45 watts 6 ohms at kHz DIN Continuous RMS power output Reference 60 60 watts 6 ohms at kHz 10 THD Music power output Reference 120 120 watts 6 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD Other models Measured at AC 120 220 240 V 50 60 Hz 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 VIDEO IN phono jacks voltage 450 mV 250 mV impedance 47 kilohms Outputs PHONES stereo minijack accepts headphones of 8 ohms or more accepts impedance of 6 to 16 ohms SPEAKER CD player section System Compact disc and digital audio system Semiconductor laser 42795 nm Emission duration continuous 2 Hz 20 KHz 40 5 dB Laser Frequency response CD DIGITAL OUT Square optical connector jack rear panel Wavelength 660 nm Tape deck section Recording system Frequency response Wow and flutter Tuner section 4 track 2 channel stereo 50 13 000 Hz 3 dB using Sony TYPEI cassettes 0 15 W Peak IEC 0 1 W RMS NAB 0 2 W Peak DIN FM stereo FM AM superheterodyne tuner FM tuner section Tuning range Antenna Antenna terminals Intermediate frequency AM tuner section Tuning range European models Pan American models Other models Antenna Intermediate frequency 87 5
22. ame of button part Reference page Main unit ALPHABETICAL ORDER TUNER MEMORY DIRECTION A G M Z 11 14 19 CD disc tray 18 8 MD VIDEO 9 27 wapa CD SYNC 27 19 MUSIC MENU f23 22 CD II 29 9 PHONES jack 20 DBFB 2 21 PLAY MODE TUNING MODE BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS DIMMER 2 24 14 9 13 15 i DISC 1 3 9 10 REC PAUSE START 28 19 von DISC 1 3 4 19 8 Remote sensor 10 gt gt D 7 DISPLAY B 24 REPEAT FM MODE i 9 15 W 26 Display window 5 SURROUND 4 21 KK lt 44 6 EDIT 25 20 Tape deck lid 4 18 ENTER YES 13 8 10 12 13 TAPE lt a 12 18 19 14 21 22 23 TUNER BAND 80 13 15 EQ EDIT 17 22 FUNCTION 15 9 18 GROOVE 21 21 1 2 13 4 5 6 7 18 30 29 9 28 10 27 G 11 26 12 25 13 24 14 23 15 22 116 21 17 CIS CIS C 20 19 18 4
23. before the preset time Do not operate the system until the play starts You cannot activate the Daily Timer and the recording timer at the same time Display 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 cancel the Power Saving Mode Press DISPLAY while the system is off Each time you press the button the display switches cyclically as follows Demonstration display Clock display No display Power Saving Mode __ js displayed if you do not set the clock Tips e indicator lights up even in the Power Saving Mode The timer continues to operate in Power Saving Mode Adjusting the brightness of the display back light 1 Press DIMMER while the system is on 2 Slide the knob to K lt or to DDI or press k lt or 1 on the remote to adjust the back light brightness You can adjust the back light brightness in 11 steps from 0 to 10 Using the display You can check the remaining time of the current track or the entire CD When a CD TEXT disc is loaded you can check the information recorded on the disc such as the titles Checking th
24. e 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 Lu Blank space A Upper cases a Lower cases 0 Numbers Symbols continued o 116 126 Labeling a CD continued 5 Press I lt or gt gt on the remote to select the desired character You can also select the following symbols 20 1 amp rce z f8 96 x To enter a blank space Press P on the remote 6 Press P on the remote 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 8 Press ENTER YES to complete the labeling procedure If you make a mistake During step 4 to 6 press lt lt 4 or BP on the remote until the character you want to change flashes then repeat steps 4 to 6 To e
25. e remaining time and track title CD Press DISPLAY during play Each time you press the button the display changes cyclically as follows Elapsed playing time on the current track Remaining time on the current track Remaining time on the CD 1DISC mode or display CALL DISCS mode Track title of the current track Clock display Effect name Displayed only when track title is labeled Nothing appears when this information is not labeled When the CD contains more than 20 tracks CD TEXT is not displayed from track 21 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 CD disc title Clock display 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 press the button the display changes cyclically as follows Station name Frequency Program type Clock display Effect name Displayed only when radio station name or other name information see Using the Radio Data System RDS on page 17 is labeled Nothing appears when this information is not labeled To scroll a long name Press SCROLL on the remote The title appears scrolling in the display Tips To label a disc tit
26. ears and the station is stored 7 Repeat steps 1 to 6 to store other stations Setting presets through manual tuning 1 Press TUNER BAND repeatedly to select FM or AM 2 Press PLAY MODE TUNING MODE until AUTO and PRESET disappear 3 Slide the knob to I lt or to gt or press lt lt or gt gt on the remote repeatedly to tune in the desired station 4 Press TUNER MEMORY DIRECTION D Slide the knob to K lt or to gt or press lt lt or gt gt on the remote repeatedly to select the desired preset number Hemor FM 1 Preset number 6 Press ENTER YES Complete appears and the station is stored 7 Repeat steps 1 to 6 to store other stations Other operations To Do this Tune ina Follow the procedure described in station with a Setting presets through manual weak signal tuning Stop setting Press MENU NO on the remote presets Stop scanning Press PLAY MODE TUNING MODE Change the Start over from step 1 preset station Change the Start over from step 1 preset number 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 the system While holding REPEAT FM MODE turn the system back on When you change the interval all the AM preset stations are erased To reset the interval rep
27. eat the same procedure Note You cannot change the AM tuning interval in the Power Saving Mode Tips The preset stations are retained for about a day even if you disconnect the power cord or if a power failure occurs e You can label the preset stations see page 16 To improve broadcast reception reorient or move the supplied antennas near a window or outdoors Listening to the radio You can listen to a radio station either by selecting a preset station or by manually tuning in the station Listening to a preset station Preset Tuning Preset radio stations in the tuner s memory first see Presetting radio stations on page 13 1 Press TUNER BAND repeatedly to select FM or AM 2 Press PLAY MODE TUNING MODE until PRESET appears 3 Slide the knob to K lt or to DI or press I or gt Pi on the remote to select the desired preset station or station name or RDS station name The station name appears only if you have labeled the station see Labeling the preset stations on page 16 European model only Listening to a non preset radio station Manual Tuning 1 Press TUNER BAND repeatedly to select FM or AM 2 Press PLAY MODE TUNING MODE until PRESET and AUTO disappear 3 Slide the knob to lt lt or to gt gt or press lt lt or gt gt on the remote to tune in the desired station continued Jeun fil 150 16 Listening to
28. el 5 Press ENTER YES The setting is automatically stored as the personal file P FILE in the music menu To cancel storing the adjustment Press EQ EDIT again after step 4 Note When you store a new setting the previous setting will be canceled Timer Waking up to music Falling asleep to music g up Daily Timer Sleep Timer You can wake up to music at a preset time You can set the system to turn off after a Make sure you have set the clock see Setting certain time so that you can fall asleep to the clock on page 8 music 1 Prepare the sound source you want to Press SLEEP on the remote play Each time you press the button the minute e CD Place a CD To start from a display the turn off time changes cyclically as specific track make a program see follows Programing CD tracks on page 10 AUTO 90min 80min gt 10min Tape Insert a tape OFF Radio Tune in a station see The system automatically turns off after the current Listening to the radio on page 15 CD or tape finishes playing up to 100 minutes When the function is TUNER the system turns off 2 Press VOL or on the remote to mm after 100 minutes adjust the volume u 3 Press CLOCK TIMER SET on the o To Press 3 remote 2 Check the SLEEP on the remote once DAILY SET appears gt remaining a time 4 Press ENTER YES 5 Change the SLEEP on the remote to select the ON appea
29. et per speaker Speakers SS TB50 Approx 3 5 kg net per speaker Supplied accessories Remote 1 R6 size AA batteries 2 AM loop antenna 1 FM lead antenna 1 Speaker pads 8 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia http www sony net
30. for about an hour until the moisture evaporates When you move the system take out any discs If you have any questions or problems concerning your system please consult your nearest Sony dealer On the speaker system This speaker system is not magnetically shielded and the picture on TV sets may become magnetically distorted In such a case turn off the power of the TV set once and after 15 to 30 minutes turn it on 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 continued uoneunoju jeuonippy bunoouse qnoa LL H 3162 3208 Precautions continued 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 Note on CD R CD RW playback Discs recorded on CD R CD RW drives may not be played back because of scratches dirt recording condition or the drive s characteristics Be
31. ges may appear or flash in the display during operation CD Cannot Edit You tried to label a CD TEXT disc You tried to use Tape Select Edit for discs containing over 20 tracks Name Full There are already 50 disc titles stored in the system No Disc There is no CD in any of DISC 1 3 NO STEP You have cleared all the tracks you propgramed OVER You have reached the end of the CD while pressing P during play or pause Push STOP You pressed PLAY MODE TUNING MODE during play Step Full You tried to program 26 or more tracks steps TAPE No Tab You cannot record 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 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 supply On safety The unit is not disconnected from the AC power source mains as long as it is connected to the wall outlet even if the unit itself has been turned off Unplug the system from the wall outlet if it is not to be used for an extended period of time To disconnect the power cord pull it out by the plug Never pull the cord itself Should any solid object or liquid fall into the system unplug the syste
32. le see Labeling a CD on page 11 To label a station name on a preset station see Labeling the preset stations on page 16 Kejdsig 1oun L Fi 2568 Optional Components Hooking up optional 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 Lue MD VIDEO IN jacks Ej CD DIGITAL OUT jack Use audio cords not supplied to connect an Use a digital cable square not supplied to optional component such as an MD player or connect an optional digital component such as VCR to these jacks You can then record or an MD recorder to this jack You can then listen to analogue audio from that component make a digital recording from this system to through this system that digital component 26 GB Listening to audio from a connected component 1 connect the audio cords See Hooking up optional components on page 26 2 Press MD VIDEO to switch the function to MD or VIDEO Start playing the connected component Notes Pressing FUNCTION and WO while the power is off automatically turns the power on and VIDEO is selected as a function When the system is in the Power Saving Mode this function does not work If the sound is disto
33. m and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further AC power cord must be changed only at the qualified service shop On placement Make sure the system fan is on during use Place the system in a location with adequate air circulation and do not place anything on top of the system Do not place the system in an inclined position Do not place the system in locations where it is Extremely hot or cold Dusty or dirty Very humid Subject to vibrations Subject to direct sunlight Use caution when placing the unit or speakers on surfaces that have been specially treated with wax oil polish etc as staining or discoloration of the surface may result 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 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 On operation If the system is brought directly from a cold to a warm location or is placed in a very damp room moisture may condense on the lens inside the CD player Should this occur the system will not operate properly Remove the CD and leave the system turned on
34. n that provide good reception 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 stand Try turning off surrounding electrical equipment A stereo FM program cannot be received in stereo Press REPEAT FM MODE until STEREO appears in the display See Severe hum or noise stations cannot be received and check the antenna condition continued Bunoouse qnou J f 2968 30 GB 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 Press I O to turn on the system 4 Press W 1 5 and ENTER YES at the same time 5 Unplug the power cord 6 Plug the power cord back into the wall outlet then press I CD to turn on the system The system is reset to the factory settings AII the settings you made such as the preset stations clock timer and CD disc titles are cleared and must be set again Note You cannot reset the system in the Power Saving Mode Messages One of the following messa
35. rase a character During step 4 to 6 press lt lt 4 or gt 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 until the desired CD appears 3 Press MENU NO on the remote in stop mode 4 Press I or BPI on the remote until Name Check appears then press ENTER YES on the remote 5 Press I or BPI on the remote to select the disc titles stored in the system memory between 01 and 50 To check the current disc title Press SCROLL on the remote in stop mode Erasing a disc title 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch the function to CD 2 Press DISC SKIP on the remote repeatedly until the desired CD appears 3 Press MENU NO on the remote in stop mode 4 Press K lt or BPI on the remote until Name Erase appears then press ENTER YES 5 Press k or BPI on the remote to select the disc title you want to erase The disc title appears scrolling in the display No Name appears if no disc title is labeled 6 Press ENTER YES Complete appears To erase all disc titles Press I4 or PPI on the remote until All Erase appears in step 4 then press ENTER YES twice To cancel erasing Press
36. rs and the hour indication 3 time to turn time you want flashes o off 3 Cancel the SLEEP on the remote repeatedly 5 Set the time to start playing 3 Sleep Timer until SLEEP OFF appears Press k or BPI on the remote to set the 3 function hour then press ENTER YES The minute indication flashes You cannot check the remaining time if you set to Press Fa or PPI on the remote to set the AUTO minute then press ENTER YES 6 set the time to stop playing following the procedure in step 5 7 Press kK or PI on the remote to select the desired sound source The indication changes as follows pom lt gt CD PLAY TAPE PLAY continued 2368 2408 Waking up to music continued 8 Press ENTER YES The start time the stop time and the sound source appear in turn then the original display returns 9 Press 1 to turn off the system To Do this Activate check the Press CLOCK TIMER setting SELECT on the remote then press k or gt P on the remote until DAILY SELECT appears Then press ENTER YES Change the setting Start over from step 1 Cancel the timer Press CLOCK TIMER SELECT on the remote then press k d or gt P on the remote until TIMER OFF appears Then press ENTER YES Notes f the system is on about 30 seconds before the preset time the Daily Timer will not be activated The system automatically turns on about 30 seconds
37. rted or too loud when selecting VIDEO or you want to switch back to MD repeat the operation described 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 froma connected component 1 Connect the audio cords See Hooking up optional components on page 26 2 start recording manually See Recording to a tape on page 19 Notes Pressing FUNCTION and VC while the power is off automatically turns the power on and VIDEO is selected as a function When the system is in the Power Saving Mode this function does not work If the sound is distorted or too loud when selecting VIDEO or you want to switch back to MD repeat the operation described above to switch to MD s1ueuoduio jeuondo d 2708 Troubleshooting 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 display window and buttons keep on or flashing even the power is turned off When the power is off press DISPLAY on the remote repeatedly and select the clock display
38. sides the discs which are not yet finalized at the end of recording cannot be played back Cleaning the cabinet Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with mild detergent solution Before placing a cassette in the tape deck Take up any slack in the tape Otherwise the tape may get entangled in the parts of the tape deck and become damaged When using a tape longer than 90 minutes The tape is very elastic Do not change the tape operations such as play stop and fast winding frequently The tape may get entangled in the tape deck 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 Break off the cassette tab of side A If you later want to reuse the tape for recording cover the broken tab with adhesive tape Cleaning the tape heads Clean the tape heads after every 10 hours of use Be sure to clean the tape heads before you start an important recording or after playing an old tape Use a separately sold dry type or wet type cleaning cassette For details refer to the instructions of the cleaning cassette Demagnetizing the tape heads Demagnetize the tape heads and the metal parts that have contact with the tape after every 20 to 30 hours of use with a separately sold demagnetizing cassette For details refer to the instructions of the demagnetizing cassette Specifications Main
39. then connect terminals as the following i Insert this portion Jacktype 9 Extend the FM lead antenna AM loop antenna horizontally c cc J ack type Extend the FM lead antenna horizontally Puy 5 Je AM loop antenna For models with a voltage selector set VOLTAGE SELECTOR to the local power line voltage VOLTAGE SELECTOR E Connect the power cord to a wall outlet The demonstration appears in the display If the plug of the power cord does not fit your wall outlet attach the supplied adapter on to the plug for models with a plug adapter To turn on the system press 1 0 When 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 Tip When the remote no longer operates the system replace both batteries with new ones Note If you do not use the remote for a long period of time remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage Attaching the speaker pads Attach the supplied speaker pads to the bottom of the speakers to stabilize the speaker and prevent it from slipping pexieis 6unies M 798 898
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