Sony CHC-CV40 User Manual

4-241-412-12(2)

Compact Hi-Fi Component System

Operating Instructions

CHC-CV40

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 classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product. This label is located on the rear exterior.

The following caution label is located inside the apparatus.

This system can play the following discs

VIDEO CDs Audio CDs

Disc logo

Contents Audio + Video Audio

(moving pictures) Disc size 12 cm/8 cm 12 cm/8 cm Play time 74 min./20 min. 74 min./20 min.

Notes on VIDEO CDs

• This system conforms to VIDEO CDs without PBC

functions (Ver. 1.1) and VIDEO CDs with PBC functions (Ver. 2.0) of VIDEO CD standards. You can enjoy two kinds of playback according to the disc type.

Don’t throw away the battery with general house waste, dispose of it correctly as chemical waste.

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Disc type

VIDEO CDs without PBC functions (Ver. 1.1 discs)

VIDEO CDs with PBC functions (Ver. 2.0 discs)

PBC = Playback Control

• VIDEO CDs with CD audio tracks may not play

properly.

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.

Notes on CD-R and CD-RW discs

This system can play the following discs:

Type of discs Label on the disc

Table of Contents

This system can play the following discs.. 2

Audio CD

MP3 files

• 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 recorded in Multi Session.

List of Button Locations and Reference Pages

Main unit ................................................... 5

Remote control .......................................... 6

Getting Started

Hooking up the system.............................. 7

Attaching the speaker pads ....................... 9

Inserting two R6 (size AA) batteries

into the remote .................................... 9

Setting the clock ...................................... 10

VIDEO CD/CD/MP3 Files

Loading a disc ......................................... 10

Playing a VIDEO CD

–– Normal Play/Shuffle Play/Repeat

Play .................................................... 10

Playing a VIDEO CD with the PBC

functions (Ver. 2.0)

–– PBC Play....................................... 13

Playing a CD

— Normal Play/Shuffle Play/Repeat

Play .................................................... 14

Programing VIDEO CD/CD tracks

— Program Play ................................ 15

Playing a disc with MP3 files ................. 16

Locating a specific part of a VIDEO CD

–– Time Search/Disc Digest .............. 19

Resuming playback from the point you

stopped a VIDEO CD

–– Resume Play ................................. 20

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Table of Contents (continued)

Tuner

Presetting radio stations .......................... 20

Listening to the radio

— Preset Tuning ................................ 22

— Manual Tuning.............................. 22

Tape

Loading a tape ......................................... 23

Playing a tape .......................................... 23

Recording to a tape

— CD Synchro Recording/Recording

Manually/Program Edit ..................... 24

Timer-recording radio programs ............. 25

Sound Adjustment

Adjusting the sound ................................ 26

Selecting the preset music menu ............. 27

Adjusting the equalizer and storing ........ 27

Optional Components

Hooking up optional components ........... 34

Listening to audio from a connected

component ........................................ 35

Recording audio from a connected

component ........................................ 35

Troubleshooting

Problems and remedies ........................... 36

Messages ................................................. 39

Additional Information

Precautions .............................................. 40

Specifications .......................................... 42

Timer

Falling asleep to music

— Sleep Timer................................... 28

Waking up to music

— Daily Timer................................... 28

Other Features

Singing along: Karaoke........................... 29

Display

Turning off the display

— Power Saving Mode...................... 31

Adjusting the brightness of the display

back light .......................................... 31

Using the display..................................... 31

Using the on-screen display .................... 32

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

ALPHABETICAL ORDER

A – G

CD disc tray ql (10) CD SYNC wl (24) CD NX ea (11, 14, 16) DBFB wf (26) DIMMER 2 (31) DISC 1 – 3 w; (11, 14) DISC 1 – 3 Z w; (8, 10) DISPLAY 3 (31) Display window 5 EDIT wj (25) ENTER qf (10, 15, 21, 25, 27) EQ EDIT qk (27) FUNCTION qh (10, 14, 15, 17) GROOVE 9 (26)

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

qg (11, 14, 15, 20) REC PAUSE/START e; (24) Remote sensor qa REPEAT/FM MODE qj (12, 14,

18, 22) SURROUND wh (26) Tape deck lid 4 (23)

Illustration number

PLAY MODE qg (9, 13, 14)

Name of button/part Reference page

TAPE nN qd (23, 24) TUNER/BAND es (20, 22) TUNER MEMORY/DIRECTION

qs (21, 23)

VOL 8

BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS

?/1 1 +/M L 7

x wk l –/m 6

List of Button Locations and Reference Pages

Remote control

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) DIMMER ef (31) DISC SKIP qf (11, 14) DISPLAY ed (31) ENTER wa (10, 15, 21, 25, 27) FUNCTION wk (10, 14, 15, 17) GROOVE ws (26) KARAOKE PON/MPX wl (29) KEY CONTROL #/2 ql (30)

M – Z

MD (VIDEO) wj (35) MUSIC MENU +/– 9 (27) NEXT wf (13) Numeric buttons eg (12, 19) ON SCREEN eh (32) PICTURE EFFECT wd (12) PLAY MODE es (11, 14) PREV wf (13) REPEAT ea (12, 14, 18) RETURN O q; (13) SELECT wh (13, 19) SLEEP ej (28) SPECIAL MENU 8 (19) SURROUND qg (26) TAPE nN qd (23, 24) TUNER/BAND wg (20, 22)

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)

Getting Started

Hooking up the system

Perform the following procedure 1 to 5 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories.

AM loop antenna

FM antenna

Right speaker

Left speaker

List of Button Locations and Reference Pages/Getting Started

Getting Started

1 Connect the speakers.

Connect the speaker cords to the SPEAKER terminals as the following.

Insert this portion

Red (3)

Black (#)

2 Connect the FM/AM antennas.

Set up the AM loop antenna, then connect it.

AM loop antenna

Extend the FM lead antenna horizontally

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Hooking up the system (continued)

3 Connect the video input jack of your TV

to the VIDEO OUT jack with the supplied video cable.

When using a TV

Turn on the TV and select the video input so that you can view the pictures from this system.

4 For models with a voltage selector, set

VOLTAGE SELECTOR to the local power line voltage.

VOLTAGE SELECTOR

230-

240V 220V

120V

5 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.

6 Set the color system according to your

TV while the power is off.

The color system of your TV

PAL

AUTO*

NTSC

* 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 set the color system in the Power Saving Mode.

Do this

While holding down DISC 1 Z, press ?/1.

While holding down DISC 2 Z, press ?/1.

While holding down DISC 3 Z, press ?/1.

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.

Attaching the speaker pads

Using the remote

You can control Sony TVs using the buttons below.

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 long period of time, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage.

TV ?/1

TV VOL +/–

TV CH +/–

TV/VIDEO

By pressing

TV ?/1 TV/VIDEO TV VOL +/– TV CH +/–

Note

Depending on the TV, you may not be able to control your TV or to use some of the buttons above.

You can

Turn on or off the TV Select the input source for the TV Adjust the volume of the TV Change the channel of the TV

Getting Started

VIDEO CD/CD/MP3 Files

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 adjust the clock

1 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET on the remote. 2 Press R or r on the remote to select

“CLOCK SET?”, then press ENTER.

3 Do the same procedures as step 3 to 6

above.

Note

You cannot set the clock in the Power Saving Mode.

Loading a disc

1 Press DISC 1 – 3 Z.

The disc tray opens.

2 Place a disc 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 discs, press a different Z and place the disc in the disc tray.

3 Press the same Z again to close the

disc tray.

Playing a VIDEO CD

––Normal Play/Shuffle Play/Repeat

Play

You can play both VIDEO CDs without PBC functions (Ver. 1.1) and VIDEO CDs with PBC functions (Ver. 2.0).

This system lets you play the VIDEO CD in different play modes.

Playing time

Disc tray number Track number

1 Turn on your TV and select the

video input.

Refer to the instructions included with your TV for details.

2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to

switch the function to CD.

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

ALL DISCS* (Normal Play)

1 DISC/ ALBUM (Normal Play)

ALL DISCS SHUFFLE (Shuffle Play)

1 DISC SHUFFLE/ ALBUM SHUFFLE (Shuffle Play)

PROGRAM (Program Play)

* Depending on VIDEO CDs with PBC function

(Ver. 2.0), the disc does not change.

All VIDEO CDs in the disc tray continuously.

The tracks on the VIDEO CD you have selected in original order.

The tracks on all VIDEO CDs in random order.

The tracks on the VIDEO CD you have selected in random order.

The tracks on all VIDEO CDs in the order you want them to be played (see “Programing VIDEO CD/CD tracks” on page 15).

4 Press CD NX (or CD N on the

remote).

Other Operations

To Do this

Stop play

Pause*

Select a track*2Slide the knob to L (to go

Find a point in a track or scene (Lock Search function)

Select a VIDEOCD• Press DISC 1 – 3 and play starts

Remove a VIDEO CD

Press x. Press CD NX (or X on the

remote). Press again to resume play.

forward) or to l (to go back) and release it when you locate the desired track (or press . or > on the remote).

Slide and hold the knob to m or to M during play to start searching. Release the knob and slide it again to increase the search speed. Each time you release and slide the knob, the speed changes sequentially: 1 (slow) t 2 (normal) t 3 (high) t 1 (slow). Release the knob and press CD NX at the desired point to stop searching. (On the remote, press m or M during play. Press once to start searching. Press again to increase the search speed. Each time you press the button, the speed changes sequentially: 1 (slow) t 2 (normal) t 3 (high) t 1 (slow). Press CD N at the desired point to stop searching.)

automatically (except during

“ALL DISCS SHUFFLE”).

• Press DISC SKIP on the remote

repeatedly so that DISC 1 – 3 appears. Press CD NX (or CD N on the remote) to play the selected disc.

Press one of DISC 1 – 3 Z to open the tray that contains the disc you want to remove.

VIDEO CD/CD/MP3 Files

Getting Started/VIDEO CD/CD/MP3 Files

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Playing a VIDEO CD (continued)

To Do this

Play repeatedly (Repeat Play)

Adjust the picture 1 Press PICTURE EFFECT on

*1There may be some disturbance in the paused

video image.

*2Only when PBC function is set to off or when

playing VIDEO CDs without PBC function (Ver.

1.1)

*3You cannot select “REPEAT” and “ALL DISCS

SHUFFLE” at the same time.

Tips

• You can start playing from the desired track in Normal Play. Slide the knob to l or to L (or press . or > on the remote) until the desired track number appears after step 3.

• The DISC 1 – 3 button indicator lights in orange when a disc is loaded on the tray. All of the DISC 1 – 3 button indicators light in orange for the first time you turn on the system, and then go out if the system determines that a disc is not loaded after the disc tray is closed, etc.

Press REPEAT/FM MODE (or REPEAT on the remote) during play until “REPEAT” or “REPEAT 1” appears. REPEAT*3: For all the tracks on the VIDEO CD up to five times. REPEAT 1*2: For a single track only. To cancel playing repeatedly, press REPEAT/FM MODE until “REPEAT” or “REPEAT 1” disappears.

the remote.

2 Adjust the picture using

R /r /T/t on the remote.

3 Press ENTER.

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 0, press 10/0 instead.

Example:

To enter track number 30, press >10, then 3 and 10/0.

Playing a VIDEO CD with the PBC functions (Ver.

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 the display.

2 Press numeric buttons on the remote. 3 Continue according to the instructions

on the menus to enjoy interactive playback.

To Do this

Stop play Press x. Go to the

next menu page or scene

Go back to the previous menu page or scene

Go back to the previous menu

Cancel playback with PBC functions (Ver. 2.0)

Play with PBC functions (Ver. 2.0) after the cancellation above

Select a menu number

Press NEXT on the remote.

Press PREV on the remote.

Press RETURN O on the remote.

In stop mode, press ./> to select the desired track, then press SELECT on the remote (or press the numeric buttons). The PBC OFF indicator lights up and playback begins from the selected track. Still images such as menu screens will not be shown.

In stop mode, press x.

Press numeric buttons (see “To enter a track number using the remote” on page 12.)

Tips

• When appears on the TV screen, you have pressed an invalid button. Press the button indicated on the menu screen.

• “PBC” appears for the disc with PBC functions, and “PBC OFF” appears when its function is canceled.

Note

Depending on the disc, you cannot go to the next disc during playback, even if you have selected “ALL DISCS.” Press DISC SKIP on the remote to go to the next disc.

VIDEO CD/CD/MP3 Files

Playing a CD

— Normal Play/Shuffle Play/Repeat

Play

This system lets you play the CD in different play modes.

Disc tray 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 want appears in the display.

Select To play

ALL DISCS (Normal Play)

1 DISC/ ALBUM (Normal Play)

ALL DISCS SHUFFLE (Shuffle Play)

1 DISC SHUFFLE/ ALBUM SHUFFLE (Shuffle Play)

PROGRAM (Program Play)

All CDs in the disc tray continuously.

The tracks on the CD you have selected in original order.

The tracks on all CDs in random order.

The tracks on the CD you have selected in random order.

The tracks on all CDs in the order you want them to be played (see “Programing VIDEO CD/CD tracks” on page 15).

Playing time

Track number

Other Operations

To Do this

Stop play Press x. Pause Press CD NX (or X on the

Select a track Slide the knob to L (to go

Find a point in a track (Lock Search function)

Select a CD • Press DISC1–3 and play starts

Remove a CD Press one of DISC 1 – 3 Z to open

Play repeatedly (Repeat Play)

remote). Press again to resume play.

forward) or to l (to go back) and release it when you locate the desired track (or press . or > on the remote).

Slide and hold the knob to m or to M during play to start searching. Release the knob and press CD NX at the desired point to stop searching. (On the remote, press m or M during play to start searching. Press CD N at the desired point to stop searching.)

automatically (except during “ALL DISCS SHUFFLE”).

• Press DISC SKIP on the remote repeatedly so that DISC1–3 appears. Press CD NX (or CD N on the remote) to play the selected disc.

the tray that contains the disc you want to remove.

Press REPEAT/FM MODE (or REPEAT on the remote) during play until “REPEAT” or “REPEAT 1” appears. REPEAT*: 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.

3 Press CD NX (or CD N on the

remote).

* You cannot select “REPEAT” and “ALL DISCS

SHUFFLE” at the same time.

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