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    Operating Instructions Compact Hi-Fi Component System 4-239-183- 11 (2) © 2002 Sony Corporation CHC-TB10[...]

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    2 GB 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[...]

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    3 GB T able of Contents List of Button Locations and Reference Pages Main unit ................................................... 4 Remote control .......................................... 5 Getting Started Hooking up the system .............................. 6 Inserting two R6 (size AA) batteries into the remote .................................[...]

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    4 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 9 (24) MUSIC MENU wd (19) PHONES jack w; PLAY MODE/TUNING MODE qf (9, 11, 26) REC PAUSE/START wk (16) Remote sensor q; REPEAT/FM MODE qh (9, 13, 26) S[...]

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    List of Button Locations and Reference Pages 5 GB Remote control BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS @/1 4 N 9 x 9 X 9 m/M wa ./> ws ALPHABETICAL ORDER A – G CD ql (9) CLEAR wd (10) CLOCK/TIMER SELECT 2 (21, 25) CLOCK/TIMER SET 3 (8, 17, 20) DISPLAY qh (14, 21) EFFECT ON/OFF qf (19) ENTER 7 (8, 10, 11, 17, 20, 27) GROOVE qd (18) M – Z MD 0 (24) MUSIC MENU +[...]

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    6 GB 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 AM loop antenna Extend the FM lead anten[...]

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    7 GB Getting Started Extend the FM lead antenna horizontally 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 does not fit your wall outlet, attach the s[...]

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    8 GB Setting the clock 1 Turn on the system. 2 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET on the remote. “CLOCK” appears. 3 Press . or > on the remote to set the hour. 4 Press ENTER. The minute indication flashes. 5 Press . or > on the remote to set the minute. 6 Press ENTER. The clock starts working. Tip If you make a mistake while setting the clock, press x[...]

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    9 GB Getting Started/CD Playing a CD — Normal Play/Shuffle Play/Repeat Play This system lets you play the CD in different play modes. Other Operations To Do this no display (Normal Play) Stop play Press x . Pause Press CD NX (or X on the remote). Press again to resume play. Select a track Slide the knob to L (to go forward) or to l (to go back) a[...]

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    10 GB Programing CD tracks — Program Play You can make a program of up to 25 tracks. 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly (or press CD on the remote) to switch the function to CD. 2 Press PLAY MODE/TUNING MODE repeatedly until “PGM” appears. 3 Slide the knob to l or to L (or press . or > on the remote) until the desired track number appears. To Do [...]

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    11 GB CD/Tuner 4 Press TUNER MEMORY/DIRECTION (or press TUNER MEMORY on the remote). 5 Slide the knob to – or to + (or press PRESET – or + on the remote) repeatedly to select the desired preset number. Preset number 6 Press ENTER. The station is stored. 7 Repeat steps 1 to 6 to store other stations. Tip To stop scanning, press x . continued Tun[...]

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    12 GB Presetting radio stations (continued) Setting presets through manual tuning 1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to select “ FM ” or “ AM ” . 2 Press PLAY MODE/TUNING MODE repeatedly until “ AUTO ” and “ PRESET ” disappear. When you use the remote in step 3, skip this procedure. 3 Slide the knob to – or to + (or press TUNING – or[...]

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    13 GB Tuner 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 11). 1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to select “ FM ” or ?[...]

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    14 GB 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 and program type* display. RDS is available only o[...]

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    15 GB Tuner/Tape 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 (or press TAPE on the remote) to switch the function to TAPE. 2 Press TUNER MEMORY/DIRECTION repe[...]

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    16 GB Recording to a tape — CD Synchro Recording/Recording Manually/Program Edit You can record from a CD or radio (or connected components). You can use TYPE I (normal) tapes. The recording level is adjusted automatically. Steps Recording from a CD (CD Synchro Recording) Recording from a CD (or a connected component) /radio manually 1 Load a rec[...]

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    17 GB Tape Recording a CD by specifying track order — Program Edit 1 Load a CD and load a recordable tape. 2 Program CD tracks following step 1 to 5 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 g to record o[...]

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    18 GB 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. Press again to cancel GROOVE. Tip GROOVE is factory set to on. Selecting the surround effect Press SURROUND. “SURROUND” appea[...]

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    Tape/Sound Adjustment 19 GB Adjusting the treble 1 Press TREBLE (or press TONE on the remote repeatedly until “TREBLE” appears). 2 Slide the knob to . or to > (or press . or > on the remote) repeatedly to adjust the treble. You can adjust the treble in 11 steps (from –5 to + 5). Tip You can enjoy the original sound by setting BASS and T[...]

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    20 GB 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 off a[...]

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    21 GB Timer/Display Display T urning off the display — Power Saving Mode The demonstration display (display window lighting 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[...]

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    22 GB Adjusting the brightness of the display back light Press DIMMER repeatedly while the system is on. You can adjust the back light brightness cyclically as follows: DIMMER 0 t DIMMER 1 t DIMMER 2 t DIMMER 3 Using the display Checking the remaining time (CD) Press DISPLAY during play. Each time you press the button, the display changes cyclicall[...]

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    Display/Optional Components 23 GB 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 A MD IN jacks Use audio cords (not suppli[...]

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    24 GB Listening to audio from a connected component 1 Connect the audio cords. See “ Hooking up optional components ” on page 23. 2 Press MD to switch the function to MD. Start playing the connected component. Recording on a connected digital component 1 Connect the digital cable. See “ Hooking up optional components ” on page 23. 2 Start r[...]

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    Optional Components/Troubleshooting 25 GB Troubles hooting 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 wind[...]

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    26 GB Problems and remedies (continued) The sound skips. • Wipe the CD clean (see page 29). • 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 volum[...]

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    Troubleshooting 27 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[...]

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    28 GB 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 be[...]

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    Additional Information 29 GB 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, [...]

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    30 GB Specifications Main Unit (HCD-TB10) Amplifier section European models 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) Music power output (Reference): 100 + 100 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD) Other models Measured at AC 120/220/240 V, 50/60 Hz: D[...]

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    Additional Information 31 GB Speaker (SS-TB10) 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 Other models: 120 V, 220 V, 230 – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz Adjustable with [...]

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