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Mini Hi-Fi
Component System
Operating Instructions
CHC-P33D
© 1996 by Sony Corporation
Chapter 1:
Setting
Up
Connecting the Stereo
Installing the Speakers
Inserting the Batteries
Setting the Clock
Connecting the
Stereo
Use the illustrations below to connect your
stereo.
If you want to connect any optional
components to the stereo, see “Connecting
Optional Equipment” in Chapter 6.
STEP 1 Connecting the
Speakers
For speakers installation, see “Installing the
Speakers”.
Right (R) and Left (L) satellite speakers
Connect the right speaker to the R
connectors and the left speaker to the L
connectors. Connect the grey cords with
white stripes to ‘ and the solid grey cords
to ’.
‘
R
’
‘
L
’
AM loop aerial connection
Connect the supplied loop aerial to the AM
and the y terminals.
To improve the FM reception
Connect an outdoor FM aerial to the FM
75Ω terminal, using a 75-ohm coaxial cable
and IEC standard socket connector.
IEC standard socket
connector
(not supplied)
To improve the AM reception
After you connect the AM aerial, connect a
6- to 15-meter (20- to 50- feet) insulated
wire to the AM terminal. Connect the y
terminal to earth.
Superwoofer
Connect the superwoofer to the WOOFER
connectors. Connect the grey cord with red
stripes to ‘ and the solid grey cord to ’.
’
‘
STEP 2 Connecting the
Aerials
FM lead aerial (supplied)*
FM
75Ω
AM
AM loop aerial (supplied)
* Note: Extend horizontally
Important
Ground the external aerial from y terminal
against lightning. To prevent a gas
explosion, do not connect the ground wire
to a gas pipe.
Insulated wires
(not supplied)
Ground wire
(not supplied)
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AM loop aerial
Right satellite speaker
Superwoofer
FM lead aerial
STEP 3
to a wall outlet
Left satellite speaker
STEP 2
STEP 1
Do this connection last!
STEP 3 Connecting the
Power
Connect the mains lead to a wall outlet
after you have made all the above
connections.
to a wall
outlet
Installing the
Speakers
Proper speaker positioning is essential in
order to achieve directional effects and
diffused ambiance.
When you install the speakers, refer to the
following instructions.
Once you have determined the final
placement, fasten the speakers to the
speaker stands.
Note
Do not install the woofer close to the unit,
and do not place the woofer above or below
the unit. Otherwise, the vibration from the
woofer may cause mechanical noise or
“skipping”.
When installing the speakers on
either side of the main unit
Place the woofer between the two satellite
speakers.
+
=
When installing the satellite
speakers away the woofer
1 Insert the supplied stand into the rear of
the woofer.
2 Install the woofer between the satellite
speakers with its front panel facing
upward.
When installing the satellite
speakers away from each other
Position the satellite speakers so they face
toward your listening position.
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