Sony LBT-G1 User's Manual
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1. Dusty or dirty Very humid Vibrating Subject to direct sunlight On operation e If the stereo 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 e When you move the system take out the disc If you have any questions or problems concerning your stereo system please consult your nearest Sony dealer LBT Gl1 3 859 546 13 EN On the speaker system Locate the speaker system further away from the TV set Furthermore be sure not to place objects in which magnets are attached or used near the TV set such as audio racks TV stands toys etc These may cause magnetic distortion to the picture due to their interaction with the system Notes on CDs e Before playing clean the CD with a cleaning cloth Wipe the CD from the center out e Do not use solvents such as benzene thinner commercially available cleaners or anti static spray intended for vinyl LPs e Do not expose the CD to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air ducts nor leave it in a car parked in direct sunlight Cleaning the cabinet Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with mild detergent solution To save a tape permanently To prevent a tape from being accidentally recorded over2. Remove the Press M4 cassette Adjust the Turn VOLUME Press VOL volume or on the remote Tip If you play both decks at the same time you ll hear the sound from deck B LBT Gl1 3 859 546 13 EN suoi e19adg diseg 13 To stop recording Recording from a tape Press H amp on deck A and B Dubbing Use a TYPE I normal tape Sas aS 4 1352 1 a deck A and a recorded tape in deck B With the side FS N a you want to play record on facing forward 2_ Press TAPE TAPE appears in the display 3 Press Ii on A 4 Press on deck A Deck A stands by for recording 5 Press E gt on B The tape starts dubbing 14 LBT Gl1 3 859 546 13 EN The CD player Playing the CD tracks repeatedly Repeat Play This function lets you repeat a single CD or all CDs in normal play Shuffle Play and Program Play 1 Press CD and pl D on the di tray 3 Press I Repeat Play starts Do the following procedure to change the repeat mode To repeat Press Only one REPEAT repeatedly until track REPEAT 1 appears in the display while playing the track you want to repeat All the tracks REPEAT repeatedly until on the current REPEAT 1 DISC appears in CD the display All the tracks REPEAT repeatedly until on all CDs REPEAT A
3. To stop recording Press W on deck A and W on the CD player To cancel Program Edit Press PROGRAM so that PROGRAM disappears Sound Adjustment Adjustingthesound You can listen to music with strong bass DBFB To reinforce the bass sound Press DBFB Dynamic Bass Feedback The lamp on the button lights up Press the button again to cancel DBFB Selecting the Preset Equalizermenu The Preset Equalizer enables you to select the sound characteristic among four sound effects according to the sound you are listening to PRESET EQ To select the sound characteristic Press PRESET EQ repeatedly to select your desired sound effect Selected sound effect c gt 2 r PRESET EQ 3 gt DISC FLAT ROCK POPS rio l l LIJ To cancel the Preset Equalizer Press PRESET EQ until FLAT is selected Tip The Preset Equalizer effect is not recorded on a tape 19 LBT G1 3 859 546 13 EN 20 Other Features Falling asleep to music Sleep Timer You can let the system turn off at a preset time so you can sleep to the music You can preset the time to be turned off by 10 minutes Make sure you have set the clock see page 5 SLEEP Press SLEEP on the remote SLEEP appears Each time you press the button the minute
4. 6 Connecting optional AV components and outdoor aerials scarotersiecsnseweeserses 7 Payme aC 8 Bee cee er ene erence 9 Recordine g C B ey erene rnc ere cere 10 Listening to ihe radio ssassn 11 Recording from the radio 12 Playing a pE csssceanin 13 Recording from a tape sicasssssseeernes 14 The CD Player Playing the CD tracks repeatedly 15 Playing the CD tracks in random So NEE E ore ee eer ere 16 Programming the CD tracks 16 Playing only the beginning of each Hack eea e E EEE 17 The Tape Deck Recording a CD by specifying track GU EE rr O 18 s 1 Adjust i Adj sting the SOU sssassarinrissss 19 Selecting the Preset Equalizer menu 19 Other Features Falling asleep to music csencsensvensansecess 20 Waking up to MuSiC a chassrcorsnavetsennconyie 20 Additional Inf i Precautions spavactasscdcsctocesoasieesceescarancmactes 22 THGUBICSHOO HIG sarcireccaitacisetisaicauresnereass 23 DP GCIMGA IONS arosine 25 TGC EEA AE I A E E OT 27 LBT G1 3 859 546 13 EN Getting Started Step 1 Hooking up the system Do the following procedures E to EJ to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories To complete the setup do steps 2 and 3 also AM loop aerial FM aerial a Right speaker Left speaker LBT G1 rear panel OO E Connect the speaker cords to the SPEAKER jacks of the same colour Keep the speaker
5. POWER to turn off the power To check the setting Press TIMER SET The start time and the stop time appears To change the setting start again from step 1 To cancel the timer operation Press TIMER MODE TIMER disappears Note Do not operate the system from the time the power turns on until the playback starts about 20 seconds LBT Gl1 3 859 546 13 EN 21 22 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 e 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 e Unplug the system from the wall outlet mains if it is not to be used for an extended period of time To disconnect the cord mains lead pull it out by the plug Never pull the cord itself e Should any solid object or liquid fall into the component unplug the stereo system and have the component checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further e The mains lead must be changed only at a qualified service shop On placement e Place the stereo system in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat build up in the stereo system e Do not place the unit in an inclined position e Do not place the unit in locations where it is Extremely hot or cold
6. connected firmly and the speakers are connected correctly and firmly Should any problem persist consult your nearest Sony dealer General There is no sound e Rotate VOLUME clockwise e The headphones are connected There is severe hum or noise e A TV or VCR is placed too close to the stereo system Move the stereo system away from the TV or VCR The timer does not function e Set the clock correctly The remote does not function e There is an obstacle between the remote and the system e The remote is not pointing in the direction of the system s sensor e The batteries have run down Replace the batteries The color irregularity on a TV screen persists e Place the speakers farther away from the TV set Speakers Sound comes from one channel or unbalanced left and right volume e Check the speaker connection and speaker placement continued 23 LBT G1 3 859 546 13 EN 24 Troubleshooting continued CD Player The CD tray does not close e The CD is not placed properly The CD will not play e The CD is dirty e The CD is inserted label side down e Moisture condensation has built up Remove the CD and leave the system turned on for about an hour until the moisture evaporates Play does not start from the first track e The player is in programme or shuffle mode Press SHUFFLE or PROGRAM so that SHUFFLE or PROGRAM disappears Tape Deck The tape does not reco
7. cords away from the aerials to prevent noise Red LBT G1 3 859 546 13 EN nn he FM A rials Set up the AM loop aerial then connect it Extend the FM wire aerial horizontally AM loop aerial Inserting two RO3 size AAA batteries into the remote With normal use the batteries should last for about six months 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 Step 2 Setting the time You must set the time beforehand to use the timer function LL Press CLOCK SET for a f seconds when the power is off appears 2 Press PR DPI or kaad an the hour The clock is on a 24 hour system A Press BR DDI or KKA and set the minute continued LBT G1 3 859 546 13 EN Setting the time continued 9__ Press CLOCK SET The clock starts working To light up the display Press TIMER SET when the power is off The light on the display turns on for 5 seconds To check the clock when the power is on Press CLOCK SET The clock is displayed for a few seconds LBT Gl1 3 859 546 13 EN Step 3 Presetting radiostations You can preset up to 30 stations until the band you want appears
8. display the turn off time changes as follows SLEEP 90 80 70 10 eepo To check the remaining time Press SLEEP once To change the time to turn off Select the time you want by pressing SLEEP To cancel the Sleep Timer function Press SLEEP repeatedly until SLEEP disappears LBT G1 3 859 546 13 EN Waking up to music Wake up Timer You can wake up to music at a preset time Make sure you have set the clock see page 5 7 3 4 56 24 5 p ttt _ to play e CD Place a CD e Radio Tune in a station see page 11 2 Turn VOLUME to adjust the sound volume 3__Press TIMER SET 4 he tim rtpl Press PDD or KK amp 4 to set the hour then press TIMER SET The minute indication starts flashing p PRESET EQ y FLAT ROCK 4 POPS JAZZ I ai Ay l Taa A WIL P Press PDD or KK to set the minute then press TIMER SET The hour indication flashes again 9_ Set the time to stop playback Press PP gt gt I or KXI lt lt to set the hour then press TIMER SET The minute indication starts flashing ro PRESET EQ SS ROCK POPS JAZZ SITU vA 1 a T A a Press PDD or Kd to set the minute then press TIMER SET The start time followed by the stop time the music source and volume appear then the original display appears Press TIMER MODE TIMER appears J Press
9. in the display Each time you press the button the band changes as follows FM 4 gt AM 2 Press PP DDI or KK fora second The frequency indication changes and scanning stops when the system tunes in a station TUNED and STEREO for a stereo program appear 3__Press MEMORY MEMORY flashes 4 press PRESET or and select th preset number you want Preset number TUNED po PRESET EQ FLAT ROCK POPS JAZZ ZI MA I A T m Poole Lot LAL 5 pr EMORY The station is stored R 1 re other stations To tune in a station with a weak signal Press PDD or Kid repeatedly to tune in the station To change the preset number Start again from step 1 Tip The preset stations are retained for a week even if you pull out the mains lead or if a power failure occurs Connectingoptional AVcomponentsand outdooraerials Connecting a turntable To enhance your system you can connect a turntable Refer to the instructions of each component Make sure to match the colour of the plugs and the connectors Lit roo OO cife Qile Ciel Clie To the audio output of a turn table To listen to the sound of a turntable Press PHONO Phono appears in the display Tip You can record the turntable sound continued LBT G1 3 859 546 13 EN Connecting optional AV components and outdoor aerials continued Connecting outdoor aerials Connect t
10. LL DISC appears in the display To cancel Repeat Play Press REPEAT so that REPEAT REPEAT 1 or REPEAT ALL DISC disappears from the display LBT G1 3 859 546 13 EN 15 16 Playing the CDtracks inrandomorder Shuffle Play You can play all the tracks on one CD or all CDs in random order L Press CD and pl D tray 2 Press SHUFFLE SHUFFLE appears then all the tracks play in random order To cancel Shuffle Play Press SHUFFLE so that SHUFFLE disappears Tips e You can start Shuffle Play during normal play by displaying SHUFFLE e To skip a track press PDI Note You cannot select a CD even if you press DISC SKIP while shuffle play LBT Gl1 3 859 546 13 EN ProgrammingtheCD tracks Programme Play You can make a programme of up to 32 tracks from all the CDs in the order you want them to be played 2 9 3 CLEAR 1 Press CD and place a CD on the disc tray 2_ Press PROGRAM PROGRAM appears 3 Press one of the DISC 1 3 buttons to select a CD A Press PR DDI or KKA to selecta track Selected track r PRESET EQ FLAT ROCK POPS JAZZ Selected disc 5 Press PROGRAM The track is programmed The last programmed track appears repeat steps 3 to 5 Sk
11. S O N Y 3 859 546 13 1 Compact Hi Fi Stereo System Operating Instructions DIGITAL AUDIO LBT G1 1997 by Sony Corporation LBT G1 3 859 546 13 EN 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 Do not install the appliance in a confined space such as a bookcase or built in cabinet Laser component in this product is capable of emitting radiation exceeding the limit for Class 1 This appliance is classified CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT asa CLASS 1 LASER ee 1 penis product The CLASS 1 KLA 1 LASERAPPARAT LASER PRODUCT MARKING is located on the rear exterior This caution label is located inside the unit INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN CAUTION AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM USYNLIG LASERSTRALING VED BNING NAR ADVARSEL SIKKERHEDSAFBRYDERE ER UDE AF FUNKTION UNDG UDS ETTELSE FOR STR LING VARO AVATTAESSA JA SUOJALUKITUS OHITETTAESSA DLET ALTTIINA LASERSATEILYLLE LASERSTR LING N R DENNA DEL AR OPPNAD VARNING OCH SPARREN AR URXOPPLAD USYNLIG LASERSTRALING NAR DEKSEL PNES ADVARSEL UNNGA EKSPONERING FOR STRALEN LBT G1 3 859 546 13 EN Table of Contents Getting Started Step 1 Hooking up the system Step 2 Setting the UME siasccceceadeaucsectenes 5 Step 3 Presetting radio stations
12. break off the cassette tab from side A or B as illustrated If you later want to reuse the tape for recording cover the broken tab with adhesive tape Tab of side A Tab of side B 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 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 etc frequently The tape may get entangled in the tape deck Cleaning the tape heads Clean the tape heads after every 10 hours of use When the tape heads become dirty the sound is distorted there is a decrease in sound level the sound drops out the tape does not erase completely the tape does not record Make sure to clean the tape heads before you start an important recording or after playing an old tape Use separately sold dry type or wet type cleaning cassette For details refer to the instructions of the cleaning cassette Demagnetizing the tape heads Demagnetize the tape heads and the metal parts that have contact with the tape every 20 to 30 hours of use with a separately sold demagnetizing cassette For details refer to the instructions of the demagnetizing cassette Troubleshooting If you run into any problem using this stereo system use the following check list First check that the mains lead is
13. ding Listening totheradio Preset Tuning Firstly preset radio stations in the tuner s memory see page 6 POWER 2 VOLUME until the band you want appears Each time you press the button the band changes as follows FM lt gt AM 2__ Press PRESET or to tune in the desired preset station PRESET TUNED p PRESET EQ FLAT ROCK POPS JAZZ TNA ECT 7 mez mii H SH Preset number Frequency To Do this Turn off the Press POWER radio Adjust the Turn VOLUME or press VOL volume or on the remote To listen to non preset radio stations Press PDD or KI repeatedly to tune in the desired station Tips e Pressing TUNER BAND when the power is off automatically turns the power on and tunes to the last received station One Touch Play e You can switch from another source to the tuner just by pressing TUNER BAND Automatic Source Selection e To improve broadcast reception reorient the supplied aerials LBT G1 3 859 546 13 EN suoi ei1adg diseg 11 12 Recording from the radio You can record the radio program on a tape by calling up a preset station Use a TYPE I normal tape 000000 ere a 4312 L Press TUNER BAND to select the band you want 2__ Press PRESET or to tune ina preset station 3 Press BI and i
14. e it at the desired point Select a CD Press DISC 1 3 or DISC SKIP Remove or Press amp exchange the CD Adjust the Turn VOLUME or press VOL volume or on the remote Tips e Pressing gt H when the power is off automatically turns the power on and starts CD playback if there is a CD on the tray One Touch Play e You can switch from another source to the CD player and start playing a CD just by pressing CHI Automatic Source Selection e When the disc tray is selected or the CD loaded on the tray is playing the DISC 1 3 button for the tray is lit green LBT G1 3 859 546 13 EN suoi ei19ado diseg 10 RecordingaCD Use a TYPE I normal tape 6 4 2 3 nnn o oo o F JENAN AE ___ gt 1 a into deck A With the side you want to record on facing forward Fahl LBT Gl1 3 859 546 13 EN 2 Pr and inser D on the di tray ib With the label A side up When Pe you play a singe D CD place it on N the inner cire of the tray 3 Press 4 The disc tray closes G Press one of the DISC 1 n to select a CD 9_ Press on deck A Recording starts 6_Press DOU o CD play starts To stop recording Press W on deck A and W on the CD player Note You cannot listen to other sources while recor
15. gramme 12 a tape 14 Repeat Play 15 Saving recordings 22 Setting the time 5 Shuffle Play 16 Sleep Timer 20 Sound adjustment 19 Speakers 4 Timer falling asleep to music waking up to music 20 Troubleshooting 23 Tuner 6 11 12 Wake up timer 20 27 LBT G1 3 859 546 13 EN Sony Corporation Printed in China LBT Gl1 3 859 546 13 EN
16. he interval set at 9 kHz AM loop aerial External aerial terminals 450 kHz 2 way bass reflex type 17 cm dia cone type 5 cm dia cone type 8 ohms Approx 240 x 420 x 202 mm 9 5 x 16 5 x 8 in w h d incl projecting parts and controls Approx 3 2 kg 7 lb 1 oz net per speaker continued 25 26 Specifications continued General Power requirements Power consumption Dimensions Mass Supplied accessories 220 230 V AC 50 60 Hz 120 watts Approx 355 x 325 x 330 mm 14 x 12 7 8 x 13 in w h d incl projecting parts and controls Approx 7 9 kg 17 lb 7 oz AM loop aerial 1 Remote RM SG20 1 FM wire aerial 1 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice LBT Gl1 3 859 546 13 EN Index Adjusting the sound 19 the volume 9 Aerials 5 7 Automatic Source Selection 9 Batteries 5 CD player 9 15 Clock setting 5 Connecting See Hooking up DBFB 19 Display 5 6 Hooking up optional components 7 the aerials 5 7 the power 5 the system 4 M Scan 17 One Touch Play 9 11 Playing aCD 9 a preset radio station 11 atape 13 tracks in random order Shuffle Play 16 tracks in the desired order Programme Play 16 tracks repeatedly Repeat Play 15 Preset equalizer menu 19 Presetting radio stations 6 Preset tuning 11 Programme Play 16 Protecting recordings 22 Radio stations presetting 6 tuning in 11 Recording aCD 10 a radio pro
17. he outdoor aerials to improve the reception FM aerial Connect the optional FM outdoor aerial You can also use the TV aerial instead IEC standard socket connector not supplied Ground wire not supplied LBT Gl1 3 859 546 13 EN AM aerial Connect a 6 to 15 meter 20 to 50 feet insulated wire to the AM aerial terminal Leave the supplied AM loop aerial connected Insulated wire not supplied Screw clamp Ground wire not supplied Important Ground the external aerial from h terminal against lightning To prevent a gas explosion do not connect the ground wire to a gas pipe Basic Operations PlayingaCD You can play up to three CDs continuously M DISC 1 3 1 2 KKA VOLUME T Press 4 and vl tray With the label side up When you play a single CD place it on the inner circle of the tray D on the di To place the third disc press DISC SKIP to rotate the disc tray 2 Press gt I The disc tray closes and play starts from the CD loaded on the tray whose button is lit green Track number r PRESET EQ FLAT ROCK POPS JAZZ Disc tray number Playing time To Do this Stop play Press W Pause Press H Press again to resume play Press PODI or KK or PPI or KE on the remote Find a pointin Press and hold down gt gt DDI Select a track a track or KKA during play and releas
18. ip step 3 if you select a track from the same disc 7_Press Cl All the tracks play in the order you selected To Press Programme a pause H Stop play E Cancel programme W play Erase a track from the end CLEAR on the remote in stop mode H for more than two seconds Erase the entire programme Tips e The programme you made remains after the Programme Play has finished To play the same programme again press H e FULL appears when you have programmed more than 32 track numbers Playingonly the beginningofeachtrack Music Scan The begining of each track on all the CDs in the CD tray play for 10 seconds M SCAN To play only the begining of each track Press M SCAN on the remote Track number blinks during the scanning To cancel music scan Press M SCAN on the remote again 17 LBT G1 3 859 546 13 EN 18 The Tape Deck RecordingaCDby specifying trackorder Program Edit You can record tracks from all the CDs in the order you want When programming make sure the playing times for each side do not exceed the length of one side of the tape L rou 1 6 in Pr the CD tracks see p 16 rammin a into deck A With the side g you want to record on ie _ E forward EnEn Ld 3 Pr f Recording starts LBT G1 3 859 546 13 EN 4 Press I CD play starts
19. nser lan into deck A Pita A With the side you want to record on facing forward 4 pr Recording starts LBT Gl1 3 859 546 13 EN To stop recording Press H amp on deck A Tips e To record non preset stations press Dl or KKA repeatedly to tune in the desired station e If noise is heard while recording an AM radio move the AM aerials to reduce the noise Playing a tape Use a TYPE I normal tape 2 VOLUME A in deck A or B With the side a zA you want to play facing forward 2 Press TAPE TAPE appears in the display 3 Press D aaoo The tape starts playing The deck stops automatically when the playback of the tape ends To play both decks in succession relay play You can listen to one side of the tapes in deck B and deck A in succession When the tape in deck B finishes playing the tape in deck A starts playing 1 Press W on deck B and insert a recorded tape in deck B 2 Press E gt on deck B The tape on deck B starts playback 3 Press B amp on deck A and insert a recorded tape in deck A 4 Press I and C gt on deck A The tape on deck A is paused and automatically released when the playback on deck B ends To Do this Stop play Press W Pause Press II Press again to resume play Fast forward Press W then press PP Rewind Press lt 4
20. r off and then turn it on again If the system still does not operate properly consult your nearest Sony dealer Specifications Amplifier section DIN power output Continuous RMS power output Music power output Inputs Outputs CD player section System Laser Laser output Frequency response Tape player section Recording system Frequency response Wow and flutter Tuner section 20 20 W 8 ohms at 1 kHz DIN 28 28 W 8 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD 50 50 W PHONO 4 4 mV PHONES stereo phone jack accepts headphones of 8 ohms or more SPEAKER accepts impedance of 8 to 16 ohms Compact disc and digital audio system Semiconductor laser A 780 790 nm Emission duration continuous Max 400uW This output is the value measured at a distance of 200 mm from the objective lens surface on the Optical Pick up Block with 7 mm aperture 40 Hz 16 kHz 0 5 dB 4 track 2 channel stereo 60 13 000 Hz 3 dB using Sony TYPE I cassette 0 1 WRMS 0 3 DIN FM stereo FM AM superheterodyne tuner FM tuner section Tuning range Aerial Aerial terminals Intermediate frequency AM tuner section Tuning range Aerial Intermediate frequency Speaker SS G1 Speaker system Speaker units Woofer Tweeter Nominal impedance Dimensions Mass LBT G1 3 859 546 13 EN 87 5 108 0 MHz FM wire aerial 75 ohm unbalanced 10 7 MHz 531 1 602 kHz with t
21. rd e No tape in the cassette holder e The tab has been removed from the cassette see To save a tape permanently on page 22 e The tape has reeled to the end The tape does not record nor play or there is a decrease in sound level e The heads are dirty Clean them see Cleaning the tape heads on page 23 e The record playback heads are magnetized Demagnetize them see Demagnetizing the tape heads on page 23 The tape does not erase completely e The record playback heads are magnetized Demagnetize them see Demagnetizing the tape heads on page 23 There is excessive wow or flutter or the sound drops out e The capstans or pinch rollers are dirty Clean them see Cleaning the tape heads on page 23 Noise increases or the high frequencies are erased e The record playback heads are magnetized Demagnetize them see Demagnetizing the tape heads on page 23 LBT G1 3 859 546 13 EN Tuner Severe hum or noise TUNED or STEREO flashes in the display e Adjust the aerial e The signal strength is too weak Connect the external aerial If the system malfunctions due to a cause other than the ones mentioned above This system coordinates its performance by using built in microcomputer chips Therefore there may be a case where the system does not operate properly if the condition of its power source etc is unstable In such a case turn the system s powe
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