Sony Stereo System CHC CL3 User Manual

4-233-430-12(1)  
Compact Hi-Fi  
Component  
System  
Operating Instructions  
Owner’s Record  
The model and serial numbers are located on the rear panel of the unit. Record the serial  
number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony  
dealer regarding this product.  
Model No.  
Serial No.  
CHC-CL3  
CHC-CL1  
© 2001 Sony Corporation  
 
Table of Contents  
Parts Identification  
Tape – Recording  
Recording a CD on a tape  
Main unit ................................................... 4  
Remote Control ......................................... 5  
— CD-TAPE Synchro Recording/  
Tape Select Edit ................................ 18  
Recording on a tape manually  
Getting Started  
— Manual Recording ....................... 19  
Timer recording radio programs ............. 19  
Hooking up the system .............................. 6  
Inserting two R6 (size AA) batteries  
into the remote .................................... 7  
Sound Adjustment  
Setting the time ......................................... 8  
Saving the power in standby mode ........... 8  
Adjusting the sound  
— GROOVE/DBFB ......................... 20  
Selecting the preset music menu ............. 21  
CD  
Loading a CD ............................................ 9  
Timer  
Playing a CD — Normal Play/Shuffle Play/  
Repeat Play ......................................... 9  
Falling asleep to music  
— Sleep Timer ................................. 22  
Programing CD tracks  
Waking up to music  
— Program Play ............................... 11  
— Daily Timer ................................. 22  
Using the CD display .............................. 12  
Labeling a CD — Disc Memo ................ 12  
Optional Components  
Hooking up the optional components ..... 23  
Tuner  
Presetting radio stations .......................... 14  
Additional Information  
Listening to the radio  
— Preset Tuning ............................... 15  
Precautions .............................................. 24  
Troubleshooting ...................................... 26  
Messages ................................................. 29  
Specifications .......................................... 29  
Labeling the preset stations  
— Station Name ............................... 16  
Using the Radio Data System (RDS)* .... 16  
* European model only  
Tape – Play  
Loading a tape ......................................... 17  
Playing a tape .......................................... 17  
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Parts Identification  
The items are arranged in alphabetical order. Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details.  
Main unit  
1
2
3
4
wf  
wd  
ws  
wa  
w;  
ql  
qk  
qj  
5
6
7
8
9
qh  
qg  
qf  
qd  
qsqa 0  
BASS/TREBLE ws (21)  
PHONES jack 9  
PLAY MODE/DIRECTION qk  
(9, 17, 18)  
REC PAUSE/START ql (18, 19)  
Remote sensor wf  
REPEAT qh (10)  
STEREO/MONO qh (15)  
Tape deck lid 2 (17)  
TAPE nN qa (17, 18)  
TUNER/BAND 7 (14, 15)  
VOLUME 5  
BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS  
CD 1 3 qd (11)  
CD 1 3 Z qd (9)  
CD disc tray qf (9)  
CD SYNC ql (18)  
CD NX 8 (9)  
?/1 1  
./> 4  
x 6  
m/M ws  
+/ws  
DBFB wa (20)  
DIMMER qg (7)  
DISPLAY wd (8, 12)  
Display window 3  
EDIT w; (18)  
FUNCTION qs (9, 17, 18)  
GROOVE qj (20)  
MD 0 (24)  
MUSIC MENU ws (21)  
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Remote Control  
1 2 3 4  
5
6
7
wh  
wg  
wf  
wd  
8
9
0
qa  
qs  
ws  
wa  
w;  
qd  
ql  
qk  
qf  
qg  
qj  
qh  
CHECK 8 (11)  
CLEAR qs (11)  
NAME EDIT/CHARACTER ws  
(12, 16)  
BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS  
REPEAT 7 (10)  
SCROLL wg (13)  
SLEEP 1 (22)  
SURROUND 5 (20)  
TUNER/BAND wf (14, 15)  
VOL +/qj  
CLOCK/TIMER SELECT 2  
(20, 23)  
CLOCK/TIMER SET 3  
(8, 19, 22)  
DBFB wh (20)  
DIMMER wd (7)  
DISC SKIP 9 (10, 12)  
DISPLAY qk (8, 12)  
ENTER/YES qa (8, 13, 14, 19,  
22)  
@/1 4  
N q;  
x q;  
X q;  
M qd  
> qf  
. ql  
m w;  
FUNCTION qg (9, 17, 18)  
GROOVE qh (20)  
MENU/NO wa (14)  
MUSIC MENU 6 (21)  
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Getting Started  
Hooking up the system  
Perform the following procedure 1 to 4 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and  
accessories.  
AM loop antenna  
FM antenna  
Right speaker  
Left speaker  
1 Connect the speakers.  
2 Connect the FM/AM antennas.  
Connect the speaker cords to the SPEAKER  
terminals as the following.  
Insert this portion  
Set up the AM loop antenna, then connect  
it.  
Red/Solid (3)  
Jack type A  
Extend the FM lead antenna  
AM loop antenna horizontally  
Black/Stripe (#)  
FM  
75  
AM  
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Jack type B  
When carrying this system  
Perform the following procedure to protect the  
CD mechanism.  
Extend the FM lead antenna  
horizontally  
AM loop antenna  
FM75  
COAXIAL  
1 Make sure that all discs are removed from  
the system.  
2 Press FUNCTION while holding down CD 1  
until LOCKappears.  
AM  
3 Unplug the power cord.  
3 For models with a voltage selector, set  
VOLTAGE SELECTOR to the local  
power line voltage.  
Inserting two R6 (size AA)  
batteries into the remote  
VOLTAGE SELECTOR  
230-  
240V  
220V  
120V  
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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 supplied adapter  
on to the plug (for models with a plug  
adapter). To turn on the system, press ?/1.  
Tip  
When the remote no longer operates the system,  
replace both batteries with new ones.  
Note  
The demonstration mode  
If you do not use the remote for a long period of time,  
remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from  
battery leakage.  
The demonstration mode appears in the display  
when you connect the power cord to a wall  
outlet. When you press ?/1, the system turns  
on and the demonstration automatically ends.  
The demonstration is deactivated when you set  
the time.  
To activate/deactivate the demonstration again,  
press DISPLAY while the system is off.  
To adjust the brightness of the  
display back light  
1 Press DIMMER while the system is on.  
2 Turn ./> (or press . or > on  
the remote) to adjust the back light  
brightness.  
You can adjust the back light brightness in  
11 steps from 5 to +5.  
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Setting the time  
Saving the power in  
standby mode  
1 Turn on the system.  
2 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET on the  
Press DISPLAY repeatedly when the  
system is off. Each time you press the  
button, the system switches cyclically as  
follows:  
remote.  
Proceed to step 5 when you set the clock for  
the first time.  
Demonstration t Clock display t Power  
Saving Mode  
3 Turn ./> (or press . or > on  
the remote) to select “CLOCK SET?”.  
To cancel the Power Saving Mode  
Press DISPLAY once to show the  
demonstration, twice to show the clock display.  
4 Press ENTER/YES.  
5 Turn ./> (or press . or > on  
the remote) to set the hour.  
Tip  
6 Press M (or ENTER/YES on the  
?/1 indicator lights up even in the Power Saving  
Mode.  
remote).  
The minute indication flashes.  
7 Turn ./> (or press . or > on  
the remote) to set the minute.  
8 Press ENTER/YES on the remote.  
The clock starts working.  
If you made a mistake  
Press m or M repeatedly until the incorrect  
item flashes, then set it again.  
To change the preset time  
Start over from step 1.  
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CD  
Playing a CD  
Loading a CD  
Normal Play/Shuffle Play/Repeat  
Play  
1 Press CD 1 3 Z.  
The disc tray opens.  
This system lets you play the CD in different  
play modes.  
2 Place a CD with the label side up on the  
Playing time  
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 Z and  
place the CD in the disc tray.  
Disc tray number Track number  
3 Press the same Z again to close the  
disc tray.  
1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch  
the function to CD.  
2 Press PLAY MODE/DIRECTION  
repeatedly until the mode you want  
appears in the display.  
Select  
To play  
ALL DISCS  
(Normal Play)  
All CDs in the disc tray  
continuously.  
1 DISC  
(Normal Play)  
The tracks on the CD you  
have selected in original  
order.  
ALL DISCS  
SHUFFLE  
The tracks on all CDs in  
random order.  
(Shuffle Play)  
1 DISC SHUFFLE The tracks on the CD you  
(Shuffle Play)  
have selected in random  
order.  
PGM (Program  
Play)  
The tracks on all CDs in the  
order you want them to be  
played (see “Programing  
CD tracks” on page 11).  
3 Press CD NX (or N on the remote).  
continued  
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Tips  
Playing a CD (continued)  
• You can start playing from the desired track in  
Normal Play or Program Play. Turn ./> (or  
press . or > on the remote) until the desired  
track number appears after step 1.  
Other Operations  
• The CD 1 – 3 button lights orange when a CD is  
loaded on the tray.  
All of the CD 1 – 3 button indicators light orange at  
first, and then turn on/off if the system determines  
that a CD is not loaded after the CD tray is opened  
and closed, etc.  
To  
Do this  
Stop play  
Pause  
Press x.  
Press CD NX (or X on the  
remote). Press again to resume  
play.  
Note  
Select a track  
Turn ./> clockwise (to go  
forward) or counterclockwise (to  
go back) and release it when you  
locate the desired track (or press  
. or > on the remote).  
The play mode cannot be changed while playing a  
disc.  
Find a point in  
a track  
Keep pressing m or M during  
play and release it at the desired  
point.  
Select a CD  
• Press CD 1 – 3. Play starts when  
the button is pressed.  
• Press DISC SKIP on the remote  
repeatedly so that CD 1 – 3  
appears. Press CD NX (or N  
on the remote) to play the  
selected CD.  
If you press CD 1 – 3 during play,  
the selected CD changes and the  
new CD starts playing.  
Remove a CD  
Press one of CD 1 – 3 Z to open  
the tray that contains the CD you  
want to remove.  
Play repeatedly Press REPEAT during play until  
(Repeat Play)  
“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 until “REPEAT” or  
“REPEAT 1” disappears.  
* You cannot select “REPEAT” and “ALL DISCS  
SHUFFLE” at the same time.  
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6 To program additional tracks, repeat  
Programing CD tracks  
Program Play  
steps 3 to 5.  
7 Press CD NX (or N on the remote).  
To  
Do this  
You can make a program of up to 25 tracks.  
Cancel  
Press PLAY MODE/  
Program Play DIRECTION repeatedly until  
“PGM” and “SHUFFLE”  
disappear.  
1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch  
the function to CD.  
2 Press PLAY MODE/DIRECTION  
Check the  
program  
Press CHECK on the remote  
repeatedly in stop mode. After  
the last track, “Check End”  
appears.  
repeatedly until PGMappears.  
3 Press CD 1 3 to select a CD.  
To program all the tracks on a CD at once,  
proceed to step 5 with “AL” displayed.  
Clear a track  
from the end  
Press CLEAR on the remote in  
stop mode.  
4 Turn ./> (or press . or > on  
the remote) until the desired track  
number appears.  
Clear a  
Press CHECK on the remote  
specific track repeatedly in stop mode until the  
number of the track to be erased  
lights up, then press CLEAR.  
Playing time of the selected track  
Add a track to Perform steps 3 to 5.  
the program in  
stop mode  
Tips  
• The program you made remains after Program Play  
finishes. To play the same program again, press CD  
NX.  
• “- -.- -” appears when the total CD program time  
exceeds 100 minutes, or when you select a CD track  
whose number is 21 or over.  
Selected CD and track number  
5 Press ENTER/YES on the remote.  
The track is programed.  
“STEP” appears, followed 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.  
Total playing time  
Last programed track number  
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Using the CD display  
Labeling a CD  
Disc Memo  
Press DISPLAY repeatedly.  
When a CD TEXT disc is loaded, you can  
check the information recorded on the disc,  
such as the titles. The display changes  
cyclically as follows:  
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  
During normal play  
• You cannot label a CD for which “CD-TEXT”  
appears in the display.  
When labeling CDs for the first time, be  
sure to erase all disc titles stored in the  
system memory (see Erasing a disc title”  
on the next page).  
Elapsed playing time on the current track t  
Remaining time on the current track t  
Remaining time on the CD t Track title of the  
current track* t Clock display t Effect  
name  
1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch  
In stop mode  
the function to CD.  
Total number of tracks and total playing time  
t CD disc title* t Clock display t Effect  
name  
2 Press DISC SKIP on the remote  
repeatedly until the desired CD  
appears.  
* If a CD that has no title is loaded, nothing appears.  
When the CD contains more than 20 tracks, CD  
TEXT is not displayed from track 21 on.  
If “SHUFFLE” or “PGM” appears in the  
display, press PLAY MODE/DIRECTION  
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:  
(Blank space) t A (Upper cases) t a  
(Lower cases) t 0 (Numbers) t ’  
(Symbols)  
5 Turn ./> (or press . or > on  
the remote) to select the desired  
character.  
To enter a blank space  
Press M.  
To enter a symbol  
You can use the following symbols.  
’ – / , . ( ) : ! ? & + < > _ = ” ; # $ % @  
`
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6 Press M.  
Erasing a disc title  
The character you selected in step 5 stops  
flashing and the cursor shifts to the right.  
1 Press MENU/NO on the remote in stop  
mode.  
7 Repeat steps 4 to 6 to complete the  
2 Turn ./> (or press . or > on  
the remote) until “Name Erase ?” appears,  
then press ENTER/YES on the remote.  
entire title.  
If you made a mistake  
Press m or M until the character you  
want to change flashes, then repeat steps 4  
to 6.  
3 Turn ./> (or press . or > 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.  
To erase a character  
Press m or M 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.  
4 Press ENTER/YES on the remote again.  
“Complete!” appears.  
To erase all disc titles, turn ./> (or  
press . or > on the remote) until “All  
Erase?” appears in step 2, then press ENTER/  
YES on the remote twice.  
8 Press ENTER/YES on the remote to  
complete the labeling procedure.  
To cancel labeling  
To cancel erasing  
Press MENU/NO on the remote during steps 1  
to 3.  
Press MENU/NO on the remote during step 1  
to 7.  
Checking the disc titles  
Note  
To ensure that disc titles are not erased from memory,  
have the system connected to wall outlet at least once  
a month.  
1 Press MENU/NO on the remote in stop  
mode.  
2 Turn ./> (or press . or > on  
the remote) until “Name Check ?” appears,  
then press ENTER/YES on the remote.  
3 Turn ./> (or press . or > 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.  
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Tuner  
6 Press ENTER/YES on the remote.  
“Complete!” appears, and then the station is  
stored.  
Presetting radio stations  
7 Repeat steps 1 to 6 to store other  
You can preset 20 stations for FM and 10  
stations for AM.  
stations.  
To stop scanning  
Press m or M.  
1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to  
select “FM” or “AM”.  
Pressing TUNER/BAND turns on the  
system.  
To tune in a station with a weak  
signal  
2 Press and hold m or M until “AUTO”  
Press m or M in step 2. “MANUAL”  
appears. Then press m or M repeatedly to  
tune in the station manually.  
appears.  
3 Press m or M.  
The frequency indication changes and the  
scanning stops when the system tunes in a  
station. “TUNED” and “STEREO” (for a  
stereo program) appear.  
To set another station to an existing  
preset number  
Start over from step 1. After step 5, turn ./  
> (or press . or > on the remote) to  
select the preset number you want to store the  
other station.  
4 Press MENU/NO on the remote.  
5 Turn ./> (or press . or > on  
the remote) until “Memory?” appears,  
then press ENTER/YES on the remote.  
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  
STEREO/MONO, turn the system back on.  
When you change the interval, all the AM  
preset stations are erased. To reset the interval,  
repeat the same procedure.  
A preset number appears in the display. The  
stations are stored from preset number 1.  
Tip  
The preset stations are retained for about a day even if  
you disconnect the power cord or if a power failure  
occurs.  
Preset number  
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Tips  
Listening to the radio  
• To improve broadcast reception, adjust the supplied  
antennas, or connect a commercially available  
external antenna.  
• When an FM stereo program has static noise, press  
STEREO/MONO repeatedly until “MONO”  
appears. There will be no stereo effect, but the  
reception will improve.  
Preset Tuning  
Preset radio stations in the tuner’s memory first  
(see “Presetting radio stations” on page 14).  
1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to  
select FMor AM.  
2 Turn ./> (or press . or > 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 the next page).  
**European model only.  
To  
Do this  
Turn off the radio Press ?/1.  
Change the display Press DISPLAY repeatedly.  
The display changes cyclically as  
follows:  
Frequency with station name*  
t Clock display t Effect  
name  
* The station name appears when you label the preset  
station (see “Labeling the preset stations” on the  
next page) or the RDS broadcast is received (see  
“Using the Radio Data System (RDS)” on the next  
page).  
Listening to non-preset radio  
stations  
• Press m or M in step 2. “MANUAL”  
appears. Then press m or M to tune in  
the desired station (Manual Tuning).  
• Press and hold m or M until “AUTO”  
appears in step 2. The frequency indication  
changes and the scanning stops when the  
system tunes in a station (Automatic  
Tuning).  
To cancel Automatic Tuning  
Press m or M.  
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Labeling the preset  
stations  
Using the Radio Data  
System (RDS)  
(European model only)  
Station Name  
What is the Radio Data  
System?  
You can label each preset station with up to  
12 characters (Station Name).  
1 Tune the desired station you want to  
label (see Listening to the radioon  
page 15).  
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 display and  
location of stations by program type. RDS is  
available only on FM stations.*  
2 Follow the same procedures as from  
step 3 to 8 of Labeling a CDon page  
12.  
To erase the name  
Note  
1 Tune the station.  
RDSmaynotworkproperlyifthestationyoutuned  
inisnottransmittingtheRDSsignalproperlyorifthe  
signalisweak.  
2 Press NAME EDIT/CHARACTER on the  
remote.  
3 Press CLEAR on the remote repeatedly to  
* NotallFMstationsprovideRDSservice,nordo  
theyprovidethesametypesofservices.Ifyouare  
notfamiliarwiththeRDSsystem,checkwithyour  
localradiostationsfordetailsonRDSservicesin  
yourarea.  
erase the name.  
4 Press ENTER/YES on the remote.  
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.  
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Tape – Play  
To  
Do this  
Stop play  
Pause  
Press x.  
Loading a tape  
Press X on the remote. Press again  
to resume play.  
1 Open the lid with your hand and insert  
Find the  
Turn ./> clockwise (or  
succeeding track press > on the remote) for the  
a tape.  
(AMS*2)  
top side during playback.  
Turn ./> counterclockwise  
(or press . on the remote) for  
the bottom side during playback.  
With the side  
you want to  
play facing up  
Find the  
Turn ./> counterclockwise  
preceding track (or press . on the remote) for  
(AMS*2)  
the top side during playback.  
Turn ./> clockwise (or  
press > on the remote) for the  
bottom side during playback.  
2 Close the lid with your hand.  
To remove the tape, lift up the tape from the  
side as shown in the illustration.  
Fast-forward or Press m or M.  
rewind  
*2 The Automatic Music Sensor (AMS) feature  
detects a blank space of more than four seconds  
between tracks to locate tracks quickly.  
Playing a tape  
Tip  
1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch  
The deck cannot identify the tape type, such as TYPE  
I (normal), TYPE II (CrO2) or TYPE IV (metal).  
the function to TAPE.  
2 Press PLAY MODE/DIRECTION  
Notes  
repeatedly until g appears to play one  
• If you do not close the lid, you cannot start playing  
the tape.  
1
*
side or h (or j ) to play both sides.  
• If you open the lid while playing a tape, the deck  
stops playing.  
• The AMS feature may not work in the following  
cases:  
– the blank space between tracks is four seconds  
or less.  
– the TV is too close to the system.  
3 Press TAPE nN (or N on the  
remote).  
Press TAPE nN (or N on the remote)  
again to play the bottom side.  
*1 The tape deck stops automatically after repeating  
the sequence five times.  
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Tape – Recording  
Selecting tape length  
automatically  
Recording a CD on a tape  
— Tape Select Edit  
— CD-TAPE Synchro Recording  
You can check the most suitable tape length for  
recording a CD. Note that you cannot use Tape  
Select Edit for discs containing over 20 tracks.  
1 Load a blank tape.  
2 Load a CD you want to record.  
1 Load a CD.  
3 Press CD SYNC.  
2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch  
The tape deck stands by for recording and  
the CD player pauses for play.  
When you want to record on the bottom  
side, press TAPE nN.  
the function to CD.  
3 Press EDIT.  
“EDIT” starts flashing.  
The required tape length for the currently  
selected CD appears, followed by the total  
playing time for side A and side B.  
4 Press PLAY MODE/DIRECTION  
repeatedly until g appears to record  
on one side or h (or j) to record on  
both sides.  
5 Press REC PAUSE/START.  
Recording starts.  
To stop recording  
Press x.  
Tips  
• 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.  
• 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.  
• You can record only your favorite CD tracks with  
Program Play. After step 2, follow the same  
procedures as step 1 to 6 in “Programing CD  
tracks” on page 11. Then go to step 4.  
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Recording on a tape  
manually  
Timer recording radio  
programs  
To timer record, you must first preset the radio  
station (see “Presetting radio stations” on page  
14) and set the clock (see “Setting the time” on  
page 8).  
— Manual Recording  
You can record just the portions you like from  
a CD on a tape. You can also record a radio  
program.  
1 Tune in the preset radio station (see  
The recording level is automatically adjusted.  
“Listening to the radio” on page 15).  
1 Load a blank tape.  
2 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET on the  
remote.  
2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select  
the desired source to record.  
“DAILY SET ?” appears.  
3 Press REC PAUSE/START.  
The tape deck stands by for recording.  
When you want to record on the bottom  
side, press TAPE nN.  
3 Turn ./> (or press . or > on  
the remote) to select “REC SET ?”, then  
press ENTER/YES on the remote.  
“ON” appears and the hour indication  
flashes.  
4 Press PLAY MODE/DIRECTION  
repeatedly until g appears to record  
on one side or h (or j) to record on  
both sides.  
4 Set the time to start recording.  
Turn ./> (or press . or > on  
the remote) to set the hour, then press  
ENTER/YES on the remote.  
5 Press REC PAUSE/START and then  
start playing the desired source to  
record.  
The minute indication flashes.  
Turn ./> (or press . or > on  
the remote) to set the minute, then press  
ENTER/YES on the remote.  
Tips  
• 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.  
• 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.  
5 Set the time to stop recording following  
the procedure in step 4.  
continued  
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Sound Adjustment  
Timer recording radio programs  
(continued)  
Adjusting the sound  
6 Insert a recordable tape.  
Recording starts from the top side. Insert a  
tape with the side you want to record on  
facing up.  
Enjoying the powerful sound  
GROOVE  
7 Press ?/1 to turn off the system.  
You can listen to music with more powerful  
sound.  
To  
Do this  
Press GROOVE.  
Check the setting  
Press CLOCK/TIMER  
SELECT on the remote and  
turn ./> (or press  
. or > on the remote)  
to select REC SELECT?,  
then press ENTER/YES on  
the remote.  
GROOVEappears 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  
Change the setting  
Cancel the timer  
Start over from step 1.  
GROOVE is factory set to on.  
Press CLOCK/TIMER  
SELECT on the remote and  
turn ./> (or press  
. or > on the remote)  
to select TIMER OFF, then  
press ENTER/YES on the  
remote.  
Reinforcing the bass sound  
DBFB  
You can listen to music with stronger bass  
tones.  
Press DBFB*.  
Notes  
DBFBappears in the display and the bass is  
reinforced.  
Press again to cancel DBFB.  
* DBFB: Dynamic Bass Feedback  
Do not operate the system from the time the system  
turns on until the recording starts (about 30 seconds  
before the preset time).  
If the system is on about 30 seconds before the  
preset time, the timer-recording will not be  
activated.  
Tip  
The volume is reduced to minimum during  
recording.  
DBFB is factory set to on.  
Selecting the surround effect  
Press SURROUND on the remote.  
SURROUNDappears in the display.  
Press again to cancel SURROUND.  
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Adjusting the bass  
Selecting the preset  
music menu  
1 Press BASS/TREBLE.  
2 Press m or M repeatedly to adjust  
the bass.  
The audio emphasis menu lets you select the  
sound characteristics according to the sound  
you are listening to.  
You can adjust the bass in 7 steps (from 3  
to +3).  
Press MUSIC MENU repeatedly to select  
the preset you want.  
Adjusting the treble  
The preset name appears in the display. See the  
chart Music menu options.  
1 Press BASS/TREBLE twice.  
2 Press m or M repeatedly to adjust  
To cancel the effect  
Press MUSIC MENU repeatedly until FLAT”  
appears.  
the treble.  
You can adjust the treble in 7 steps (from 3  
to +3).  
Music menu options  
SURROUNDappears if you select an effect  
with surround effects.  
Tip  
You can enjoy the original sound by setting BASS  
and TREBLE to 0.  
Effect  
ROCK  
POP  
Standard music sources  
JAZZ  
DANCE  
SOUL  
ACTION  
DRAMA  
GAME  
SF  
Soundtracks and special listening  
situations  
FLAT  
Canceling the effect  
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Timer  
Waking up to music  
Falling asleep to music  
— Daily Timer  
— Sleep Timer  
You can wake up to music at a preset time.  
Make sure you have set the clock (see “Setting  
the time” on page 8).  
You can set the system to turn off after a  
certain time, so that you can fall asleep to  
music.  
1 Prepare the sound source you want to  
Press SLEEP on the remote.  
Each time you press the button, the minute  
display (the turn-off time) changes cyclically as  
follows:  
play.  
• CD: Place a CD. To start from a  
specific track, make a program (see  
“Programing CD tracks” on page 11).  
SLEEP OFF t AUTO* t 90min t 80min  
• Tape: Insert a tape.  
t
t 10min  
• Radio: Tune in a station (see  
* The system automatically turns off after the current  
CD or tape finishes playing (up to 100 minutes).  
When the function is TUNER, the system turns off  
in 100 minutes.  
“Listening to the radio” on page 15).  
2 Turn VOLUME (or press VOL+ or – on  
the remote) to adjust the volume.  
3 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET on the  
To  
Press  
remote.  
Check the  
remaining time  
SLEEP on the remote once.  
“DAILY SET ?” appears.  
4 Press ENTER/YES on the remote.  
“ON” appears and the hour indication  
flashes.  
Change the time SLEEP on the remote to select the  
to turn off time you want.  
Cancel the Sleep SLEEP on the remote repeatedly  
Timer function  
until “SLEEP OFF” appears.  
5 Set the time to start playing.  
Turn ./> (or press . or > on  
the remote) to set the hour, then press  
ENTER/YES on the remote.  
Note  
Do not set to “AUTO” during Synchro Recording on  
a tape.  
The minute indication flashes.  
Turn ./> (or press . or > on  
the remote) to set the minute, then press  
ENTER/YES on the remote.  
6 Set the time to stop playing following  
the procedure in step 5.  
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Optional Components  
7 Turn ./> (or press . or > on  
the remote) to select the desired sound  
source.  
Hooking up the optional  
components  
The indication changes as follows:  
t
y
T
TUNER  
CD PLAY  
You can connect a digital or an analog  
component to this system.  
t
T
TAPE PLAY  
8 Press ENTER/YES on the remote.  
The start time, the stop time, and the sound  
source appear in turn, before the original  
display returns.  
To the audio output jacks of an analog component  
9 Press ?/1 to turn off the system.  
To  
Do this  
Check the setting  
Press CLOCK/TIMER  
SELECT on the remote, then  
turn ./> (or press  
. or > on the remote)  
until DAILY SELECT?”  
appears. Then, press ENTER/  
YES on the remote.  
Change the setting  
Cancel the timer  
Start over from step 1.  
Press CLOCK/TIMER  
SELECT on the remote, then  
turn ./> (or press  
. or > on the remote)  
until TIMER OFFappears.  
Then, press ENTER/YES on  
the remote.  
To the digital input jack of a digital component  
Notes  
If the system is on about 30 seconds before the  
preset time, the Daily Timer will not be activated.  
Do not operate the system from the time the system  
turns on until the play starts (about 30 seconds  
before the preset time).  
continued  
23  
 
Additional Information  
Hooking up the optional components  
(continued)  
Precautions  
To  
Do this  
On operating voltage  
Make a digital  
recording to a  
digital component  
Connect a digital cable.  
Before operating the system, check that the  
operating voltage of your system is identical  
with the voltage of your local power supply.  
Make an analog  
recording from an  
analog component  
Connect the audio cords.  
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.  
Listen to the  
connected optional to MD or VIDEO.  
component  
Press MD to switch the function  
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 system and have it checked by  
qualified personnel before operating it any further.  
• AC power cord must be changed only at the  
qualified service shop.  
• When you connect the power cord to a wall outlet,  
even if the power is off, the system begins charging  
for remote and timer functions. Therefore the  
surface of this unit become warm, this is normal.  
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.  
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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.  
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.  
To prevent a malfunction, do not cover the ventilation  
hole for the cooling fan.  
On installing  
When you move the system, remove the CD.  
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. Besides, the  
discs, which are not yet finalized at the end of  
recording, cannot be played back.  
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 for about an hour until the  
moisture evaporates.  
Cleaning the cabinet  
Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with mild  
detergent solution.  
• When you move the system, take out any discs.  
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.  
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.  
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.  
continued  
25  
 
Precautions (continued)  
Troubleshooting  
If you have any problem using this system, use  
the following checklist.  
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.  
First, check that the power cord is connected  
firmly and that the speakers are connected  
correctly and firmly.  
Side A  
Should any problem persist, consult your  
nearest Sony dealer.  
Tab of side A  
General  
There is no sound.  
Tab of side B  
• Turn VOLUME clockwise (or press VOL+ on  
the remote).  
Break off the  
cassette tab of  
side A  
• 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.  
If you later want to reuse the tape for recording, cover  
the broken tab with adhesive tape.  
• 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.  
Cleaning the tape heads  
• Install a noise filter (commercially available) to  
the power line.  
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.  
“0:00” (for the European model) or “12:00 AM”  
(for other models) flashes in the display.  
• Set the clock again (see page 8).  
The timer cannot be set.  
Demagnetizing the tape heads  
• Set the clock again (see page 8).  
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.  
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The timer does not function.  
The sound skips.  
• Press CLOCK/TIMER SELECT on the remote to  
set the timer and light up “DAILY” or “REC” in  
the display (see pages 20 and 23).  
• Wipe the CD clean (see page 25).  
• Replace the CD.  
• Try moving the system to a place without  
vibration (e.g., on top of a stable stand).  
• Check the set contents and set the correct time  
(see pages 19 and 22).  
• Try moving the speakers away from the system,  
or placing them on separate stands.  
• Cancel the Sleep Timer function (see page 22).  
• You cannot activate the Daily Timer and  
recording timer at the same time.  
• When you listen to a track with bass sounds at  
high volume, the speaker vibration may cause the  
sound to skip.  
The remote does not function.  
• Remove the obstacle.  
Play does not start from the first track.  
• Move the remote closer to the system.  
• Point the remote at the system’s sensor.  
• Replace the batteries (R6/size AA).  
• Press PLAY MODE/DIRECTION repeatedly  
until “PGM” or “SHUFFLE” disappears to return  
to normal play.  
• Locate the system away from the fluorescent  
light.  
“OVER” appears.  
• You have reached the end of the CD. Press and  
hold m to return to the desired playing  
position.  
“PROTECT” and “PUSH POWER” appear  
alternately.  
• Press ?/1 (power) to turn off the system. Turn  
on the system again after a while.  
Tape Deck  
The tape does not record.  
CD Player  
• No cassette is inserted. Insert a cassette.  
• The tab has been removed from the cassette.  
Cover the broken tab with adhesive tape (see  
page 26).  
The CD tray does not close.  
• Place the CD correctly in the center of the tray.  
• Always close the tray by pressing CD 1 – 3 Z.  
Trying to press the tray closed with your fingers  
may cause problems with the CD player.  
• The tape has wound to the end.  
The tape does not record or play, or there is a  
decrease in sound level.  
The CD does not eject.  
• The heads are dirty. Clean them.  
• Consult your nearest Sony dealer.  
• The record/playback heads are magnetized.  
Demagnetize them (see page 26).  
Play does not start.  
• Open the CD tray and check whether a CD is  
loaded.  
The tape does not erase completely.  
• The record/playback heads are magnetized.  
Demagnetize them (see page 26).  
• Wipe the CD clean (see page 25).  
• Replace the CD.  
• Place the CD correctly in the center of the tray.  
• Place the CD in the tray with the label side up.  
continued  
• 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 NX to start play.  
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Troubleshooting (continued)  
A stereo FM program cannot be received in  
stereo.  
• Press STEREO/MONO until “STEREO” appears  
in the display.  
There is excessive wow or flutter, or the sound  
drops out.  
• See “Severe hum or noise/stations cannot be  
received.”, and check the antenna condition.  
• The capstans in the tape deck are dirty. Clean  
them using a cleaning cassette.  
Noise increases or the high frequencies are  
erased.  
If the system still does not operate  
properly after performing the above  
measures, reset the system as  
follows:  
• The record/playback heads are magnetized.  
Demagnetize them (see page 26).  
1 Unplug the power cord.  
Optional components  
2 Plug the power cord back into the wall  
outlet.  
There is no sound.  
• Refer to General item “There is no sound.” on  
page 26 and check the condition of the system.  
3 Press ?/1 to turn on the system.  
• Connect the component properly (see page 23)  
while checking:  
4 Press x, DISPLAY and CD 1 at the same  
time.  
– if the cords are connected properly.  
– if the cord plugs are firmly inserted all the way.  
• Turn on the connected component.  
5 Press ?/1 to turn on the system.  
The system is reset to the factory settings. All  
the settings you made such as the preset  
stations, clock, timer and CD disc titles are  
cleared and must be set again.  
• Refer to the operating instructions included 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 14).  
• Connect the antenna properly (see page 6).  
• 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 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  
equipments.  
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Messages  
Specifications  
One of the following messages may appear or  
flash in the display during operation.  
Main Unit (HCD-CL3/CL1)  
Amplifier section  
CD  
For the U.S. model (HCD-CL1)  
Cannot Edit  
AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS  
POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC  
DISTORTION:  
You tried to label a CD TEXT disc.  
Name Full  
With 6-ohm loads, both channels driven, from 120 –  
10,000 Hz; rated 50 watts per channel minimum RMS  
power, with no more than 10% total harmonic  
distortion from 250 milli watts to rated output.  
There are already 50 disc titles stored in the  
system.  
No Disc  
There is no CD in any of CD 1 – 3.  
Total harmonic distortion: less than 0.1% (6 ohms at  
1 kHz, 25 W)  
European models  
OVER  
You have reached the end of the CD while  
pressing M during play or pause.  
HCD-CL3:  
DIN power output (Rated):80 + 80 watts  
(6 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN)  
Continuous RMS power output (Reference):  
100 + 100 watts  
(6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10%  
THD)  
Music power output (Reference):  
180 + 180 watts  
Push STOP!  
You pressed PLAY MODE/DIRECTION during  
play.  
Step Full!  
You tried to program 26 or more tracks (steps).  
(6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10%  
THD)  
HCD-CL1:  
TAPE  
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):  
95 + 95 watts  
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.  
(6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10%  
THD)  
Open  
You performed a tape operation with the tape deck  
lid not completely shut.  
continued  
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CD player section  
System  
Specifications (continued)  
Compact disc and digital  
audio system  
Laser  
Semiconductor laser  
(λ=780 nm)  
Other models  
The following measured at AC 120/220/240 V, 50/  
60 Hz  
HCD-CL3:  
DIN power output (Rated):80 + 80 watts  
(6 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN)  
Continuous RMS power output (Reference):  
100 + 100 watts  
Emission duration:  
continuous  
Frequency response  
2 Hz 20 kHz (±0.5 dB)  
Tape deck section  
Recording system  
Frequency response  
4-track 2-channel stereo  
40 13,000 Hz (±3 dB),  
using Sony TYPE I  
cassettes  
±0.15% W. Peak (IEC)  
0.1% W. RMS (NAB)  
±0.2% W. Peak (DIN)  
(6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10%  
THD)  
HCD-CL1:  
Wow and flutter  
DIN power output (Rated):40 + 40 watts  
(6 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN)  
Continuous RMS power output (Reference):  
50 + 50 watts  
Tuner section  
FM stereo, FM/AM superheterodyne tuner  
FM tuner section  
Tuning range  
North American model: 87.5 108.0 MHz  
(100 kHz step)  
(6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10%  
THD)  
Inputs  
MD IN (phono jacks):  
voltage 450 mV,  
impedance 47 kilohms  
Outputs  
Other models:  
87.5 108.0 MHz  
(50 kHz step)  
FM lead antenna  
75 ohms unbalanced  
10.7 MHz  
CD DIGITAL OUT (Supported sampling  
frequencies: 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz and 48 kHz)  
PHONES (stereo minijack):  
Antenna  
Antenna terminals  
Intermediate frequency  
AM tuner section  
Tuning range  
accepts headphones of  
8 ohms or more.  
SPEAKER:  
U.S.A. model:  
Use only the supplied  
SS-SCL1 speaker.  
accepts impedance of 6 to  
16 ohms.  
Pan-American models:  
531 1,710 kHz  
(with the interval set at  
9 kHz)  
530 1,710 kHz  
(with the interval set at  
10 kHz)  
Other models:  
European models:  
Other models:  
531 1,602 kHz  
(with the interval set at  
9 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  
Antenna  
Intermediate frequency  
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Speaker (SS-SCL3/SCL1)  
Speaker system  
Speaker units  
Woofer:  
Tweeter:  
Nominal impedance  
2-way, bass-reflex type  
17 cm dia., cone type  
5 cm dia., cone type  
6 ohms  
General  
Power requirements  
North American model: 120 V AC, 60 Hz  
European models: 230 V AC, 50/60 Hz  
Australian and New Zealand models:  
230 240 V AC, 50/  
60 Hz  
Mexican model:  
Korean model:  
Other models:  
120 V AC, 60 Hz  
220 V AC, 60 Hz  
120 V, 220 V, 230 –  
240 V AC, 50/60 Hz  
Adjustable with voltage  
selector  
Power consumption  
U.S.A. model:  
CHC-CL1:  
100 watts  
European models:  
CHC-CL3:  
CHC-CL1:  
165 watts  
100 watts  
CHC-CL3/CL1:  
0.5 watts (at the Power  
Saving Mode)  
Other models:  
CHC-CL3:  
CHC-CL1:  
165 watts  
100 watts  
Dimensions (w/h/d) incl. projecting parts and controls  
Amplifier/Tuner/Tape/CD section:  
Approx. 215 × 285 ×  
421 mm  
Speaker:  
Mass  
Approx. 210 × 285 ×  
260 mm  
Amplifier/Tuner/Tape/CD section:  
CHC-CL3:  
CHC-CL1:  
Speakers:  
Approx. 8.0 kg  
Approx. 7.7 kg  
Approx. 3.8 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.  
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Sony Corporation  
Printed in Malaysia  
 

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