Sony Model CHC-CV40 manual

Operating Instructions Compact Hi-Fi Component System 4-241-412- 12 (2) © 2002 Sony Corporation CHC-CV40[...]

2 GB You can Enjoy video playback (moving pictures) as well as audio CDs. Play interactive software using menu screens displayed on the TV screen (menu playback), in addition to the video playback function of VIDEO CDs without PBC functions. Moreover, you can play high or standard quality still picture. Warning To prevent fire or shock hazard, do n[...]

3 GB Notes on CD-R and CD-RW discs This system can play the following discs: Type of discs Label on the disc • Discs recorded on CD-R/CD-RW drives may not be played back because of scratches, dirt, recording condition or the drive’s characteristics. • You cannot play a CD-R/CD-RW that is not finalized. • You cannot play a CD-R/CD-RW that is[...]

4 GB Tuner Presetting radio stations .......................... 20 Listening to the radio — Preset T uning ................................ 22 — Manual T uning .............................. 22 Tape Loading a tape ......................................... 23 Playing a tape .......................................... 23 Recording to a tape — CD[...]

List of Button Locations and Reference Pages 5 GB List of Button Locations and Reference Pages How to use this page Use this page to find the location of buttons and other parts of the system that are mentioned in the text. Main unit M – Z MD (VIDEO) 0 (35) MIC jack ws (29) MIC LEVEL wd (29) MUSIC MENU wg (27) PHONES jack wa PLAY MODE/TUNING MODE[...]

6 GB Remote control TV CH +/ – 5 (9) TV VOL +/ – 4 (9) TV @/1 2 (9) TV/VIDEO 7 (9) VOL +/ – qk BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS @/1 3 x qs X qa m/M qh ./> wf R / r / T / t (cursor) w; (10, 12) ALPHABETICAL ORDER A – K ALBUM +/ – e; (17) CD N wh (11, 14, 17) CLEAR 6 (16) CLOCK/TIMER SELECT ek (26, 29) CLOCK/TIMER SET 1 (10, 25, 28) DBFB qj (26) DIMM[...]

7 GB Getting Started 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 ( # ) Red ( 3 ) Insert this portion 2 Connect the FM/AM antennas. Set up the AM loop antenna, then connect it. FM 75 AM AM loop antenna Extend the FM lead anten[...]

8 GB Hooking up the system (continued) 6 Set the color system according to your TV while the power is off. * When your TV automatically changes the color system according to the input signal. Notes • When you play a VIDEO CD recorded in the different color system from the one you set to the unit, the picture image may be distorted. • You cannot[...]

9 GB Getting Started Attaching the speaker pads Attach the supplied speaker pads to the bottom of the speakers to stabilize the speaker and prevent it from slipping. 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 lo[...]

10 GB Setting the clock 1 Turn on the system. 2 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET on the remote. 3 Press R or r on the remote to set the hour. 4 Press ENTER. 5 Press R or r on the remote to set the minute. 6 Press ENTER. The clock starts working. If you make a mistake Press T or t on the remote repeatedly until the incorrect item flashes, then set it again. To[...]

11 GB VIDEO CD/CD/MP3 Files 3 Press PLAY MODE/TUNING MODE (or PLAY MODE on the remote) in stop mode repeatedly until the mode you want appears in the display. Select To play Other Operations To Do this Stop play Press x . Pause* 1 Press CD NX (or X on the remote). Press again to resume play. Select a track* 2 Slide the knob to L (to go forward) or [...]

12 GB Playing a VIDEO CD (continued) To enter a track number using the remote You can also select the desired track (or scene for a VIDEO CD with PBC functions) using the remote during Normal Play. Press the numeric buttons. The playback automatically starts. To enter a track number over 10 1 Press >10. 2 Enter the corresponding digits. To enter[...]

13 GB VIDEO CD/CD/MP3 Files Playing a VIDEO CD with the PBC functions (V er . 2.0) –– PBC Play You can use menus on your TV screen to enjoy the disc’s interactive software. The menu format and structure will differ with each disc. 1 Start playing a VIDEO CD with PBC functions (Ver. 2.0). A PBC menu appears on your TV and “PBC” appears in [...]

14 GB Other Operations To Do this Playing a CD — Normal Play/Shuffle Play/Repeat Play This system lets you play the CD in different play modes. Playing time Disc tray number Track number 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch the function to CD. 2 Press PLAY MODE/TUNING MODE (or PLAY MODE on the remote) in stop mode repeatedly until the mode you w[...]

15 GB VIDEO CD/CD/MP3 Files Programing VIDEO CD/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 (or PLAY MODE on the remote) repeatedly until “ PROGRAM ” appears. 3 Press DISC 1 – 3 to select a disc. 4 Slide the knob to l or to L (or [...]

16 GB Programing VIDEO CD/CD tracks (continued) 6 To program additional tracks, repeat steps 3 to 5. 7 Press CD NX (or CD N on the remote). To Do this Playing a disc with MP3 files About MP3 files MP3 (MPEG 1 Audio Layer-3) is a standard technology and format for compressing a sound sequence. The file is compressed to about 1/10 of its original siz[...]

17 GB VIDEO CD/CD/MP3 Files Playing a disc — Normal Play/Shuffle Play/Repeat Play This system lets you play the disc with MP3 files in different play modes. Playing time Disc tray number File number in the current folder 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch the function to CD. 2 Press PLAY MODE/TUNING MODE (or PLAY MODE on the remote) in stop mo[...]

18 GB Playing a disc with MP3 files (continued) Notes • With formats other than ISO 9660 level 1 and 2, folder names or file names may not be displayed correctly. • When naming files, be sure to add the file extension “ .MP3 ” to the file name. • If you use the extension “ .MP3 ” with a file other than an MP3 file, the unit cannot rea[...]

19 GB VIDEO CD/CD/MP3 Files Locating a specific part of a VIDEO CD –– Time Search/Disc Digest The TV screen must be ON to use these functions. Use the remote for the operation. Tips • When you stop playback, press x . • When you use VIDEO CDs with PBC functions (Ver. 2.0), cancel the PBC functions (see “Cancel playback with PBC functions [...]

20 GB 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 Automatic Tuning Preset Automatically tune in all of the stations that can be received in your area a[...]

21 GB Tuner 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 l or to L (or press m or M on the remote) repeatedly to tune in the desired station. 4 Press TUNER MEMORY/DIRECTION. 5 Slide the knob t[...]

22 GB 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 20). 1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to select “ FM ” or “[...]

23 GB Tape Tape 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. Stop play Press x . Slide the knob to m or to M (Press m or M on the remote). Notes • If you do not close the lid, you cannot start playing the tape. • If you open the lid while playing a tape, the [...]

24 GB 2 Press DISC 1 – 3 Z . Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select the desired source to record. Recording to a tape — CD Synchro Recording/Recording Manually/Program Edit You can record from a disc, radio or connected components. You can use TYPE I (normal) tapes. The recording level is adjusted automatically. Steps Recording from a disc (CD Syn[...]

25 GB Tape Recording a VIDEO CD/CD by specifying track order T imer -recording radio programs To timer-record, you must first preset the radio station (see “ Presetting radio stations ” on page 20) and set the clock (see “ Setting the clock ” on page 10). 1 Tune in the preset radio station (see “ Listening to the radio ” on page 22). 2 [...]

26 GB Timer-recording radio programs (continued) 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 GR[...]

Tape/Sound Adjustment 27 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 (or MUSIC MENU +/ – on the remote) to select the preset you want. The preset name appears in the display. See the chart “ Music menu options ” . [...]

28 GB 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: AUTO* t 90min t 80min t … t 10min t OFF * The system automatically turns[...]

29 GB Timer/Other Features 8 Press ENTER. 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 Other Features Singing along: Karaoke You can sing along with any stereo CD by turning down the singer ’ s voice. You need to connect an optional microphone[...]

30 GB Singing along: Karaoke (continued) Mixing and recording sounds 1 Do the procedure for “ Singing along ” (steps 1 through 5). Then, load a recordable tape. 2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select the source you want to record and set it to pause mode. 3 Press REC PAUSE/START. 4 Press TUNER MEMORY/DIRECTION repeatedly to select g to record on[...]

31 GB Display Using the display You can check the remaining time of the current track or the entire disc. When a CD-TEXT disc or a disc with MP3 files is loaded, you can also check the information recorded on the disc, such as the titles. Press DISPLAY. During normal playback Elapsed playing time of the current track t Remaining time of the current[...]

32 GB Using the on-screen display You can check the current operating status and disc information of VIDEO CDs or audio CDs during playback or in stop mode. Depending on the conditions, some items are displayed and others are not. Press ON SCREEN on the remote. Each time you press this button, the on-screen display changes cyclically as follows: ON[...]

33 GB Display When The display shows: 4 5 6 7 8 Notes • Normally, leave the display mode set to either ON SCREEN 1 or 2. When you select ON SCREEN OFF, you cannot check the operating status on the TV screen. • When you record video signals played back from this system onto a video tape, etc., be sure to select ON SCREEN OFF. Otherwise, the disp[...]

34 GB Optional Components Hooking up optional components You can connect an analogue component to this system. Optional analogue component From the audio output jacks of an analogue component Optional TV To the video input jack of a TV A MD (VIDEO) IN jacks Use audio cords (not supplied) to connect an optional component (such as an MD player or VCR[...]

Optional Components 35 GB Listening to audio from a connected component 1 Connect the audio cords. See “Hooking up optional components” on page 34. 2 Press MD (VIDEO) to switch the function to MD or VIDEO. Start playing the connected component. Notes • Pressing FUNCTION and ? / 1 while the power is off automatically turns the power on and “[...]

36 GB Troubles hooting 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 26, 29). • Check the set contents and set the correct time (see page 26, 29). The remote does not function. • Remove the obstacle. • Move the remote closer to the sy[...]

Troubleshooting 37 GB Play does not start. • Open the disc tray and check whether a disc is loaded. • Wipe the disc clean (see page 41). • Replace the disc. • Place the disc correctly in the center of the tray. • Place the disc in the tray with the label side up. • Remove the disc and wipe away the moisture on the disc, then leave the s[...]

38 GB Tuner Severe hum or noise/stations cannot be received. • Set the proper band and frequency (see page 20). • Connect the antenna properly (see page 7). • Find a place and an orientation that provide good reception, then set up the antenna again. If you cannot obtain good reception, we recommend you connect a commercially available extern[...]

Troubleshooting 39 GB 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 ?/1 to turn on the system. 4 Press x , ?/1 and ENTER at the same time. 5 Unplug the power cord. 6 Plug the power cord back into the wa[...]

40 GB 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 your[...]

Additional Information 41 GB Notes on discs • Before playing, clean the disc with a cleaning cloth. Wipe the disc from the center out. • Do not use a disc with tape, seals, or paste on it as this may damage the player. • Do not use solvents. • Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or heat sources. • Discs with non-standard shapes (e.g[...]

42 GB 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 section Tuning range 87.5 – 108.0 MHz (50 kHz step) Antenna FM lead a[...]

Additional Information 43 GB General Power requirements 120 V, 220 V, 230 – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz Adjustable with voltage selector Power consumption 120 watts Dimensions (w/h/d) incl. projecting parts and controls Amplifier/Tuner/Tape/CD section: Approx. 215 × 285 × 386 mm Speaker Approx. 205 × 285 × 240 mm Mass Amplifier/Tuner/Tape/CD section: [...]

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