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Sony LBT-D890AV User's Manual

1. yo DOLBY lt 4 Re eae a ee 1 Insert a blank tape into deck B 2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until the source you want to record e g CD appears in the display w Press REC Deck B stands by for recording and the indicator on the D gt button for the front side lights up green 4 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select to record on one side or C or RELAY to record on both sides 5 Press I on deck B Recording starts 6 Start playing the source to be recorded To Press Stop recording E on deck B Pause recording H on deck B Tips e If you want to record on the reverse side press lt so the indicator on the lt I button for the reverse side lights up green e When you want to reduce the hiss noise in low level high frequency signals press DOLBY NR before step 5 so DOLBY NR B appears in the display Recording CDs by specifying the track order 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 12 21113 3 o Sts 5 S 0 00 AR cS 915
2. Vv Power o o E oOo Sos Jera 5 z RY SET CE o epeo 3 1 412 1 Press amp EJECT and insert a recorded tape in deck A and a blank tape in deck B With the side you want to play record on facing forward 2 Press H SPEED DUB Deck B stands by for recording 3 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select to record on one side or C2 to record on both sides 4 Press II Dubbing starts When dubbing ends decks A and B automatically stop To stop dubbing Press W on deck A or B Tips e When you dub on both sides start recording from the front side If you start from the reverse side recording stops at the end of the reverse side e You don t have to set DOLBY NR since the tape in deck B is automatically recorded in the same state as the tape in deck A Notes e If you set DIRECTION to gt when the tapes you use have different lengths the tape in each deck reverses independently If you want to start dubbing from the same point for the other side set DIRECTION to and reverse tapes manually after both decks stop Then press H SPEED DUB again to start recording the other side e You cannot record the surround effect suol ze18do dIseg 21 22 The CD Player Using the CD display You can check the remaining time of the current track or the whole CD DISPLAY
3. Ground wire not supplied For other models Screw clamp 75 ohm coaxial cable not supplied Ground wire not supplied AM antenna Connect a 6 to 15 meter insulated wire to the AM antenna terminal Leave the supplied AM loop antenna connected For European model Screw clamp Insulated wire not supplied Ground wire not supplied For other models Screw clamp Insulated wire not supplied Ground wire not supplied gt Important If you connect an outdoor antenna connect a ground wire to the terminal with the screw clamp To prevent a gas explosion do not connect the ground wire to a gas pipe 13 14 Basic Operations Playing a CD Normal Play You can play up to five CDs in a row Vo Power VOLUME je coors OSs a N is 2 Gal Sn e C3 Go 4 3 420 4 1 ALL DISCS lt lt 9 Jog dial CD D SKIP AMS kea gt P gt 1 lt gt VOLUME 1 Press amp OPEN and place a CD on the disc tray If the disc is not placed properly it will not be recognized With the label side up When you play a CD single place it on the inner circle of the tray 2 Press DISC
4. Inputs 2 000 watts PHONO IN phono jacks sensitivity 3 mV LBT D890AV VIDEO AUDIO IN phono jacks LBT XB55AV XB80AV XB88AV XB88AVK VIDEO MD AUDIO IN phono jacks MIX MIC phone jack Outputs impedance 47 kilohms sensitivity 250 mV impedance 47 kilohms sensitivity 250 mV impedance 47 kilohms sensitivity 1 mV impedance 10 kilohms PHONES stereo phone jack accepts headphones of 8 ohms or more LBT XB55AV XB80AV XB88AV XB88AVK VIDEO MD AUDIO OUT phono jacks FRONT SPEAKER voltage 250 mV impedance 1 kilohm LBT D890AV XB80AV accepts impedance of 8 to LBT XB55AV XB88AV XB88A VK SURROUND SPEAKER CENTER SURROUND SPEAKER REAR CD player section System Laser Laser output Wavelength Frequency response Signal to noise ratio Dynamic range 16 ohms accepts impedance of 6 to 16 ohms accepts impedance of 8 to 16 ohms accepts impedance of 16 ohms Compact disc and digital audio system Semiconductor laser A 780 nm Emission duration continuous Max 44 6 uW 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 780 790 nm 2 Hz 20 kHz 0 5 dB More than 90 dB More than 90 dB LBT XB55A V XB80AV XB88A V XB88AVK CD DIGITAL OUT square optical connector jack rear panel Wave length Output level 600 nm 18 dBm
5. 50 General Power requirements North American model 120 V AC 60 Hz European model 230 V AC 50 60 Hz Mexican model 120 V AC 50 60 Hz Australian South African and Thailand models 220 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Other models 110 120 V or 220 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Adjustable with voltage selector Power consumption Canadian model 300 VA Other models 270 watts Dimensions w h d Approx 355 x 425 x 435 mm 14 x 163 4x 17 1 4 in incl projecting parts and controls Mass LBT D890AV Approx 13 9 kg 30 Ib 10 oz LBT XB80AV Approx 13 5 kg 29 Ib 12 oz LBT XB55AV XB88AV XB88AVK Approx 14 3 kg 31 Ib 8 oz Supplied accessories AM loop antenna 1 Remote RM SE2AVS 1 Size AA R6 batteries 2 FM wire antenna 1 Speaker cords 5 Center speaker feet 4 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Index Adjusting the audio emphasis 33 the sound 31 the speaker volume 8 the volume 15 17 20 Antennas 5 13 Audio emphasis 32 33 Automatic Source Selection 15 17 20 Batteries 6 CD player 14 22 CD Synchro Recording 15 Clock setting 9 Connecting See Hooking up Display 5 22 32 Dolby Pro Logic Surround 7 36 DSP 34 Dubbing 21 Flash 29 Hooking up optional components 12 the antennas 5 13 the power 5 the system 4 Karaoke 39 to reduce the vocals KARAOKE PON 39 to sing along with a multiplex CD or tape MPX R MPX L 39 to adjust the key LBT
6. 647 CHECK Place CDs and close the front cover Insert a blank tape into deck B Press FUNCTION repeatedly until CD appears in the display Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until PROGRAM appears in the display Press DISC SKIP to select a CD Turn the jog dial until the desired track appears in the display Disc number Track number Total playing time including selected track Press PLAY MODE once The track is programmed STEP and the programmed playing order appear followed by the total playing time The last programmed track Total playing time Repeat steps 5 through 7 to program additional tracks to be recorded on side A Skip step 5 to select tracks from the same disc Press Ill to insert a pause at the end of side A P appears in the display and the total playing time resets to 0 00 in the display continued 27 28 Recording CDs by specifying the track order continued 1 0 Repeat steps 5 through 7 to program the tracks to be recorded on side B Skip step 5 to select tracks from the same disc 11 Press CD SYNC Deck B stands by for recording the CD player stands by for playback and the indicator on the C gt button for the front side lights up green 12 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select to record on one side or C or RELAY to record on both sides 13 Press H on deck B Recording starts To
7. Amplifier section LBT D890AV Continuous RMS power output FRONT SPEAKER 120 120 watts 8 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD 40 watts 8 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD 20 20 watts 16 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD CENTER SPEAKER REAR SPEAKER Total harmonic distortion Less than 0 07 8 ohms at 1 kHz 50 watts FRONT SPEAKER LBT XB80AV DIN power output Rated FRONT SPEAKER 100 100 watts 8 ohms at 1 kHz DIN CENTER SPEAKER 35 watts 8 ohms at 1 kHz DIN REAR SPEAKER 17 5 17 5 watts 16 ohms at 1 kHz DIN Continuous RMS power output Reference FRONT SPEAKER 120 120 watts 8 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD CENTER SPEAKER 42 watts 8 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD REAR SPEAKER 21 21 watts 16 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD Music power output Reference FRONT SPEAKER 210 210 watts 8 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD CENTER SPEAKER 70 watts 8 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD REAR SPEAKER 35 35 watts 16 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD LBT XB55AV XB88AV XB88AVK The following measured at AC 120 240 V 50 Hz DIN power output Rated FRONT SPEAKER 105 105 watts 6 ohms at 1 kHz DIN CENTER SPEAKER 20 watts 8 ohms at 1 kHz DIN REAR SPEAKER 10 10 watts 16 ohms at 1 kHz DIN Continuous RMS power output Reference FRONT SPEAKER 130 130 watts 6 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD 25 watts 8 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD CENTER SPEAKER REAR SPEAKER 12 5 12 5 watts 16 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD Peak music power output Reference
8. XB88AVK only 40 to adjust the microphone echo LBT XB88AVK only 40 Loop 29 Microphone mixing 40 Mixing sound 40 Normal Play 14 Non Stop Play 25 One Touch Play 15 17 20 Personal File 35 Playing aCD 14 a preset radio station 16 a tape 19 tracks in random order Shuffle Play 23 tracks in the desired order Program Play 24 tracks repeatedly Repeat Play 22 without interruption 25 Presetting radio stations 10 Preset tuning 16 Program Edit 27 Program Play 24 Protecting recordings 45 PTY 37 Radio stations presetting 10 tuningin 16 RDS 37 Recording aCD 15 a radio program 18 a tape manually 26 another tape 21 CDs by specifying the track order 27 selecting tape length automatically 28 timer recording 43 Repeat Play 22 Resetting the system 47 Saving recordings 45 Setting the time 9 Shuffle Play 23 Sleep Timer 41 Sound adjustment 31 Speakers 5 7 Surround effect 34 Surround menu 34 Tape Select Edit 28 Test tone 8 Timer falling asleep to music 41 timer recording 43 waking up to music 42 Troubleshooting 46 Tuner 10 16 18 Tuning interval 11 Turntable 12 W X Y Z Wake up timer 42 Wave 30 For European model only 51 Sony Corporation Printed in Indonesia
9. SKIP to place up to four more CDs on the tray The disc tray rotates so you can insert other CDs 3 Close the front cover 4 Press one of the DIRECT PLAY buttons Playback starts If you press E gt or CD E gt on the remote playback starts from the CD in the playing position Disc number in the playing position Track number IS S S gt aati m M Elapsed time To Do this Stop playback Press Ml Pause Press Ill Press again to resume playback Select a track During playback or pause turn the jog dial clockwise to go forward or counterclockwise to go backward and release it when you reach the desired track Or press AMS PPI to go forward or AMS K to go backward on the remote Find a point in Press and hold P or 44 during a track playback and release at the desired point SelectaCD Press one of the DIRECT PLAY buttons Or press DISC SKIP or press D SKIP on the remote Play only the Press 1 ALL DISCS repeatedly CD you have until 1 DISC appears selected Play allCDs_ Press 1 ALL DISCS repeatedly until ALL DISCS appears Remove or Press amp OPEN change the CDs Adjust the Turn VOLUME or press volume VOLUME on the remote AMS Automatic Music Sensor Tips e Pressing gt while the system is off automatically turns on the system and starts CD playback if there is a CD on the tray One Touc
10. Tape player section Recording system 4 track 2 channel stereo Frequency response DOLBY NR OFF Wow and flutter Tuner section 60 13 000 Hz 3 dB using a Sony TYPE I cassette 60 14 000 Hz 3 dB using a Sony TYPE II cassette 0 15 W Peak IEC 0 1 W RMS NAB 0 2 W Peak DIN FM stereo FM AM superheterodyne tuner FM tuner section Tuning range 2 band model North American model Other models 3 band model 4 band model FM UKV Antenna Antenna terminals Intermediate frequency AM tuner section Tuning range 2 band model North American model Middle Eastern models Other models 3 band and 4 band models MW LW Antenna Intermediate frequency 87 5 108 0 MHz 100 kHz step 87 5 108 0 MHz 50 kHz step 87 5 108 0 MHz 50 kHz step 87 5 108 0 MHz 50 kHz step 65 0 74 0 MHz 10 kHz step OIRT 65 0 74 0 MHz 10 kHz step POLAR STEREO FM wire antenna 75 ohm unbalanced 10 7 MHz 530 1 710 kHz with the tuning interval set at 10 kHz 531 1 710 kHz with the tuning interval set at 9 kHz 531 1 602 kHz with the tuning interval set at 9 kHz 531 1 602 kHz with the tuning interval set at 9 kHz 530 1 710 kHz with the tuning interval set at 10 kHz 531 1 602 kHz with the uning interval set at 9 Hz 53 279 kHz with the uning interval set at 3 Hz AM loop antenna External antenna
11. You can create a program of up to 32 tracks from all the CDs in the order you want them to be played 2 00 CHECK CLEAR om Place CDs and close the front cover 2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until CD appears in the display 3 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until PROGRAM appears in the display 4 Press DISC SKIP to select a CD 5 Turn the jog dial until the desired track appears in the display Track number Disc number Total playing time 6 Press PLAY MODE once The track is programmed STEP and the programmed playing order appear followed by the total playing time The last programmed track Total playing time 7 To program additional tracks repeat steps 4 through 6 Skip step 4 to select tracks from the same disc 8 Press D gt All the tracks play in the order you selected To cancel Program Play Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until PROGRAM or SHUFFLE disappears from the display To Press Check the program CHECK on the remote repeatedly After the last track CHECK END appears Clear the last selected CLEAR on the remote track in stop mode Clear a specific track CHECK on the remote repeatedly until the number
12. distance between the speakers and the turntable 2 Stop using the surround effect 3 Install the speakers or the turntable on a firm and stable surface 4 Press DBFB repeatedly until DBFB K disappears from the display LBT D890AV XB55AV only Press SUPER WOOFER repeatedly until the indicator on this button goes off except for LBT D890AV XB55AV Connecting an MD deck for digital recording except for LBT D890AV You can record a CD to an MD digitally by connecting your MD deck using an optical cable To the digital input of the MD deck Connecting an MD deck for analog recording except for LBT D890AV Be sure to match the color of the plugs and the connectors To listen to the sound of the connected MD deck press FUNCTION repeatedly until MD appears To the audio outputs To the audio inputs of of the MD deck the MD deck m Note If you cannot select MD by pressing FUNCTION press 1 power while pressing FUNCTION when the power is turned off VIDEO will be switched to MD To return to VIDEO do the same procedure Connecting outdoor antennas Connect an outdoor antenna to improve the reception FM antenna Connect an optional FM outdoor antenna You can also use the TV antenna instead For European model IEC standard socket not supplied Screw clamp
13. erminals 450 kHz Speakers SS D8900V XB55V for LBT D890AV XB55AV Speaker system Speaker units Woofer Tweeter Super Tweeter Rated impedance SS D8900V SS XB55V Dimensions w h d Mass 3 way 3 unit bass reflex Magnetically shielded type 17 cm dia cone type 6 cm dia cone type 2 cm dia dome type 8 ohms 6 ohms Approx 245 x 480 x 320 mm 93 4 x 19 x 125 s in Approx 6 7 kg 14 lb 12 oz net per speaker SS XB88V for LBT XB88AV XB88AVK SS XB80V for LBT XB80AV Speaker system Speaker units Super Woofer Woofer Tweeter Super Tweeter Rated impedance SS XB88V SS XB80V Dimensions w h d Mass SS CN88 Speaker system Speaker unit Rated impedance Dimensions w h d Mass SS SR88 Speaker system Speaker unit Rated impedance Dimensions w h d Mass 4 way 4 unit bass reflex Magnetically shielded type 17 cm dia cone type 20 cm dia cone type 6 cm dia cone type 2 cm dia dome type 6 ohms 8 ohms Approx 285 x 590 x 425 mm 11 1 4 x 23 4x 16 3 4 in Approx 15 0 kg 33 Ib 1 oz net per speaker Full range bass reflex Magnetically shielded type 10 cm dia cone type 8 ohms Approx 355 x 130 x 185 mm 14x 51 8 x 73 s in Approx 1 8 kg 3 Ib 15 oz net per speaker Full range bass reflex type 10 cm dia cone type 16 ohms Approx 175 x 130 x 185 mm 7x 5 s x7 3 8 in Approx 1 3 kg 2 lb 14 oz net per speaker 49
14. from the plug except for North and South American countries Europe and Australia Deactivate the demonstration mode by pressing DISPLAY DEMO while the system is off To attach the center speaker feet Attach the four center speaker feet supplied to the bottom corners of the center speaker Inserting two size AA R6 batteries into the remote Tips e 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 e When you set the time the demonstration is deactivated To activate the demonstration again press DISPLAY DEMO while the system is off Note If you do not use the remote for a long period of time remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage When carrying this system Do the following to protect the CD mechanism 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until CD appears in the display 2 Hold down PLAY MODE and press 1 power to turn off the system Step 2 Setting up the speakers By connecting the supplied speakers you can enjoy Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound Dolby Pro Logic Surround is a decoding system standardized in TV programs and movies Dolby Pro Logic Surround improves the sound image by using four separate channels These channels manipulate the sound to enhance the action as it happens on the screen Since the center speaker cannot produce enough bass the bass sound
15. oe or Jog dial gt Press and hold WAVE while listening to a source at the point you want to start the Wave function and release to resume normal playback To adjust the wave length Turn the jog dial while holding WAVE to select different wave lengths Sound Adjustment Adjusting the sound You can reinforce the bass create a more powerful sound and listen with headphones DBFB or GROOVE SUPER WOOFER SS o Sp ti PHONES To reinforce the bass DBFB LBT D890AV XB55AV only Press DBFB Each time you press this button the DBFB level display changes as follows SUPER W MODE DBFB DBFB display off t DBFB reinforces the bass more than DBFB wh DBFB Dynamic Bass Feedback To reinforce the bass from the super woofer SUPER WOOFER except for LBT D890AV XB55AV Press SUPER WOOFER Each time you press this button the super woofer level display changes as follows SUPER Maes FLAT LOW gt HIGH To select the super woofer mode except for LBT D890AV XB55AV Press SUPER W MODE while the super woofer is on Each time you press this button the super woofer mode display changes as follows MOVIE gt MUSIC For a powerful sound GROOVE Press GROOVE The volume switches to power mode the equalizer cu
16. of the center channel is output from the front speakers Center speaker Front Front speaker L a EE ia speaker R ser Wil ES ows L R Positioning the center and rear speakers Before you connect them determine the best location for your speakers 1 Place the front speakers at an angle of 45 degrees from your listening position Center speaker Front Front speaker 2 2 speaker D R 45 Rear Rear speaker Ul 3 D speaker L R 2 Place the center speaker so it is placed at about the same height as the front speakers A Align the center speaker with the front speakers or place it a little behind the front speakers position B Center speaker 3 Place the rear speakers facing each other at about 60 to 90 cm above your listening position Rear speaker 60 to 90 cm continued Step 2 Setting up the speakers continued Adjusting the speaker volume To enjoy Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound adjust the volume of each speaker using the test tone that the system provides Vv Power 1 VOLUME VOLUME 2 4 1 Press PRO LOGIC or PRO LOGIC ON OFF on the remote The indicator on this button lights up 2 Press T TONE O
17. of the track to be cleared lights up then press CLEAR Add a track to the 1 Press DISC SKIP to program select a CD 2 Turn the jog dial to select a track 3 Press PLAY MODE Clear the entire E once in stop mode or program twice while playing Tips e The program you created remains in the CD player s memory even after it has been played Press D gt to play the same program again e If appears instead of the total playing time while programming this means you have programmed a track numbered over 20 or the total playing time has exceeded 100 minutes Playing CDs without interruption Non Stop Play You can play CDs without pausing between 1 tracks 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until CD appears in the display 2 Press NON STOP so the indicator on this button lights up 3 Press gt To cancel Non Stop Play Press NON STOP so the indicator on this button goes off 25 The Tape Deck Recording ona tape manually You can record from CDs tapes or the radio as you like For example you can record just the songs you want or begin recording from the middle of the tape The recording level is adjusted automatically 2
18. 0 for FM and 10 for AM 3band model 20 for FM 10 for MW and 10 for LW 4band model 20 for FM 10 for MW 10 for LW and 5 for UKV The bands you can select depend on the kind of tuner built into your system Confirm the bands by pressing TUNER BAND repeatedly ae 6 4 2 3 5 1 00 D0 0 Oe 0 nE O Sams O y Gem aae CEA maj 1 Press TUNER BAND repeatedly until the band you want appears in the display Each time you press this button the band changes as follows 2 band model FM lt gt AM 3 band model FM gt MW gt LW CSEE 4 band model FM gt MW gt LW gt UKV t When you select this band STEREO Plus appears in the display Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until AUTO appears in the display Press TUNING The frequency indication changes and scanning stops when the system tunes in a station TUNED and STEREO for a stereo program appear Press TUNER MEMORY A preset number flashes in the display Press TUNING to select the preset number you want Press ENTER NEXT The station is stored Repeat steps 1 through 6 to store other stations To tune in a station with a weak signal Press TUNING MODE repeatedly un
19. DEMO gt Press DISPLAY DEMO during playback Each time you press this button in Normal Play the display changes as follows m Elapsed time on the current track Remaining time on the current track Remaining time on the current CD 1 DISC mode or PLAY ALL DISCS mode Clock display for a few seconds Effect P FILE name or EFFECT ON OFF To check the total playing time and the number of tracks on a CD Press DISPLAY DEMO in stop mode If you press DISPLAY DEMO again the clock display appears for a few seconds then the display returns to the previous indication Playing CD tracks repeatedly Repeat Play This function lets you repeat a single CD or all CDs in Normal Play Shuffle Play and Program Play C2 C32 1 ALL DISCS REPEAT gt Press REPEAT repeatedly during playback until REPEAT appears in the display Repeat Play starts The following table describes the various repeat modes To repeat Press All the tracks on 1 ALL DISCS repeatedly the current CD until 1 DISC appears in the display All the tracks on 1 ALL DISCS repeatedly all CDs until ALL DISCS appears in the display Only one track REPEAT repeatedly while playing the track you want to repeat until REPEAT 1 appears in the display You ca
20. G EKSPONERING FOR STR LEN VIGYAZAT A BURKOLAT NYITASAKOR LATHATATLAN LEZERSU GARVESZELY _KERULJE A BESUGARZAST NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN CANADA CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED AC PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE This stereo system is equipped with the Dolby Pro Logic Surround system and the Dolby B type noise reduction system Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation DOLBY the double D symbol OO and PRO LOGIC are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation 0G LBT XB80A V only Table of Contents Getting Started Step 1 Hooking up the system 4 Step 2 Setting up the speakers 7 Step 3 Setting the time ccceeeeeee 9 Step 4 Presetting radio stations 10 Connecting optional AV COMPONENES eeseseseeeseseseeeteseseeteneees 11 Playing CD hermines 14 Recording a CD u cescesceseccecseseeeeeeeeeees 15 Listening to the radio ceceeeeee 16 Recording from the radio 18 Playing atape sssi ies 19 Recording from a tape ccseseeeceees 21 The CD Player Using the CD display ccccceeece 22 Playing CD tracks repeatedly 22 Playing CD tracks in random OPLET yrna tects a oieeee 23 Programming CD tracks 0 24 Playing CDs without int
21. N OFF on the remote The test tone is heard from the speakers in the following order Adjust the volume of the test tone Front left gt Center 5 Rear Front right lt 4 3 From your listening position press CENTER LEVEL and REAR LEVEL on the remote to adjust the volume levels The volume levels from each speaker should be the same 4 Press T TONE ON OFF when you are done adjusting The test tone is turned off Note The test tone feature works only for Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound Tip If you turn VOLUME or press VOLUME on the remote all the speaker volumes change Step 3 Setting the time You must set the time before using the timer functions The clock is on a 24 hour system for the European model and a 12 hour system for other models The 24 hour system model is used for illustration purpose 1 3 92 4 1 Press CLOCK SET The hour indication flashes 3 Press ENTER NEXT The minutes indication flashes 4 Press TUNING to set the minutes 5 Press ENTER NEXT The clock starts Tip If you make a mistake start over from step 1 10 Step 4 Presetting radio stations You can preset the following number of stations 2band model 2
22. OOP on the remote to select different loop lengths Flashing part of a CD Flash With the flash function you can flash the CD sound during playback This lets you create original recordings e 00 i ji gg 05 o i OJ WO cS CaA 5 LOOP FLASH Jog dial gt Press and hold FLASH during playback at the point you want to start the Flash function and release to resume normal playback To adjust the flash length Turn the jog dial while holding FLASH or press MUSIC MENU while holding FLASH on the remote to select different flash lengths To use LOOP and FLASH together Press and hold both LOOP and FLASH at the same time Note The loop and flash length cannot be adjusted in stop mode Adjust the loop and flash lengths during operation 29 Waving the equalizer Wave With the Wave function you can fluctuate the graphic equalizer automatically while listening to a source This effect can be used with any source but it cannot be recorded WAVE pall Hole coool ro 6 t Wye S CE Sa p Gee fc cs EE om
23. S O N Y 3 865 268 11 1 Compact Hi Fi Stereo System Operating Instructions DIGITAL AUDIO LBT D890AV LBT XB55AV LBT XB80AV LBT XB88AV LBT XB88AVK 1998 by Sony Corporation 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 as CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT a CLASS 1 LASER product worn aseNATE The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT MARKING is located on the rear exterior This caution label is located inside the unit CAUTION _ INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCKS DEFEATED AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM ADVARSEL USYNLIG LASERSTRALING VED ABNING NAR SIKKERHEDSAFBRYDERE ER UDE AF FUNKTION UNDGA UDSAETTELSE FOR STR LING VORSICHT UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG WENN ABDECKUNG GE FFNET UND SICHEREITSVERRIEGELUNG BERBR CKT NICHT DEM STRAHL AUSSETZEN VARO AVATTAESSA JA SUOJALUKITUS OHITETTAESSA OLET ALT TIINA N KYM TT M LLE LASERSATEILYLLE ALA KATSO SATEESEEN VARNING OSYNLING LASERSTRALING NAR DENNA DEL R PPNAD OCH SP RREN AR URKOPPLAD BETRAKTA EJ STR LEN ADVERSEL USYNLIG LASERSTRALING NAR DEKSEL APNES OG SIKKERHEDSLAS BRYTES UNN
24. change the direction of the microphone The color irregularity on a TV screen persists e Turn off the TV set once then turn it on after 15 to 30 minutes If the color irregularity still persists place the speakers farther away from the TV set The sound from the connected source is distorted e If VIDEO appears in the display when you press FUNCTION switch the display to MD see the note in the Connecting an MD deck for analog recording section on page 12 Speakers Sound comes from only one channel or the left and right volumes are unbalanced e Check the speaker connections and speaker placement There is no sound from the speakers except the center speaker e The source being played back is monaural Press PRO LOGIC to turn off the Pro Logic mode There is no sound from the center speaker Set the CENTER LEVEL to the appropriate level There is no sound from the rear speakers Set the REAR LEVEL to the appropriate level e The software being played back has limited sound effects Check the volume with the test tone CD Player Tuner The CD tray does not rotate e A CD is not placed properly A CD will not play e The CD is not lying flat in the disc tray 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 s
25. dly until the band you want appears in the display Each time you press this button the band changes as follows 2 band model FM gt AM 3 band model FM MW gt LW 4 band model FM gt MW gt LW gt UKV When you select this band STEREO Plus appears in the display 2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until PRESET appears in the display MANUAL AUTO gt PRESET 3 Press TUNING to tune in the desired preset station Preset number Frequency To Do this Turn off the radio Press 1 power Adjust the volume Turn VOLUME or press VOLUME on the remote To listen to non preset radio stations Press TUNING MODE repeatedly in step 2 until MANUAL appears then press TUNING to tune in the desired station Tips e Pressing TUNER BAND while the system is off automatically turns on the system and tunes to the last received station One Touch Play e You can switch from another source to the radio just by pressing TUNER BAND Automatic Source Selection e If an FM program is noisy press STEREO MONO so MONO appears in the display There will be no stereo effect but the reception will improve Press this button again to restore the stereo effect e To improve broadcast reception move the supplied antennas suol ze18do dIseg 17 18 Recording from the radio You can record a radio program on a tape b
26. dly to select the audio emphasis you desire The audio emphasis name appears in the display To cancel the audio emphasis Press EFFECT or MUSIC MENU ON OFF on the remote repeatedly so the indicator on the EFFECT button goes off Music menu options SUR appears if you select an audio emphasis with a surround effect Press To select GEQ 4 4 MENU 1 MENU 2 GEQ gt ROCK MOVIE POP GAME JAZZ NIGHT DANCE PARTY SALSA RELAX To change the equalizer display Each time you press SPECTRUM ANALYZER the equalizer display changes to show one of the four displays below Adjusting the audio emphasis You can adjust the audio emphasis using the graphic equalizer and surround effect Adjusting the graphic equalizer You can adjust the sound by raising or lowering the levels of specific frequency ranges Before operation first select the basic audio emphasis you want for your sound 6 2 3 4 00 e00 Gam MEE C3 C L J Co eer SSS Ta 1 Select the basic audio emphasis you want for your sound see Selecting the audio emphasis 2 Press GEQ CONTROL The frequency range appears and the level value flashes in the display 3 Press GEQ repeatedly to select a frequency band 4 Press GEQ to adjust
27. e direction of the microphone e If you want to record your voice through the microphone only you can do so by selecting the CD source and not playing a CD Notes e If you press EFFECT or select a sound effect The karaoke mode is canceled e The instrumental sound may be reduced as well as the singer s voice when the source sound was recorded monaurally e The singer s voice may not be reduced when only a few instruments are playing a duet is being sung the source has strong echoes or chorus the singer s voice deviates from the center the voice on the source is singing high soprano or tenor notes Falling asleep to music Sleep Timer You can set the system to turn off at a preset time so you can fall asleep listening to music You can preset the remaining time in 10 minute increments SLEEP gt Press SLEEP Each time you press this button the minutes display the remaining time changes as follows AUTO gt 90min 80min gt 70min OFF lt 10min 50min 60min When you choose AUTO The system turns off when the current CD or tape finishes playback up to 100 minutes The system turns off if you manually stop playing a CD or tape To check the remaining time Press SLEEP once To change the remaining time Press SLEEP repeatedly to select the time you want T
28. e tuned to is not transmitting the RDS signal properly or if the signal strength is weak Not all FM stations provide RDS service nor do they provide the same types of services If you are not familiar with the RDS system check with your local radio stations for details on RDS services in your area Receiving RDS broadcasts gt 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 To check the RDS information Each time you press DISPLAY DEMO the display changes as follows Station name Frequency Program type Clock display Effect P FILE name or EFFECT ON OFF Tf the RDS broadcast is not received the station name and the program type may not appear in the display Locating a station by program type PTY You can locate the station you want by selecting a program type The unit tunes in that type of program currently being broadcast from the RDS stations stored in the tuner s preset memory 1 3 5 2 4 1 Press PTY 2 Press TUNING to select the program type you want See the List of program types PTY section below 3 Press ENTER NEXT The unit starts searching for the preset RDS s
29. e 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 45 46 Troubleshooting If you run into any problem using this stereo system use the following checklist First check that the power cord is connected firmly and the speakers are connected correctly and firmly Should any problem persist consult your nearest Sony dealer General The display starts flashing as soon as you plug in the power cord even though you haven t turned on the system demonstration mode e Press DISPLAY DEMO while the system is off The demonstration appears automatically the first time you
30. erruption 25 The Tape Deck Recording on a tape manually 26 Recording CDs by specifying the track orae E sional AE 27 DJ Effect Looping part Of a CD oes 29 Flashing part Of a CD uu cscs 29 Waving the equalizer 30 Sound Adjustment Adjusting the sound cccscsee 31 Selecting the audio emphasis 32 Adjusting the audio emphasis 33 Making a personal audio emphasis file 35 Enjoying Dolby Pro Logic Surround SOUN E E 36 Other Features Using the Radio Data System RDS 37 Singing along Karaoke cce Falling asleep to music Waking up to MUSIC csceseeeeteeteeeees Timer recording radio programs 43 Additional Information Precautions an ioi e 45 Troubleshooting 0 46 Specifications Tpensronnonsser iian 48 INGOX E iain tases 51 For European model only Notice for customers in the United Kingdom The AC power cord has been fixed on the rear panel with the plug band temporarily for shipment Unlock the plug band to remove the plug Back panel ee Plug band Getting Started Step 1 Hooking up the system Follow steps if through EJ to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories AM loop antenna w FM antenna Center speaker i B al mh B oJQ a Right front Left f
31. es or RELAY Relay Play to play both decks in succession 3 Press Press lt I to play the reverse side The tape starts playing The deck stops automatically after playing both sides five times Relay Play always plays according to the following sequence Deck A front side Deck A reverse side Deck B front side Deck B reverse side To Do this Stop play Press W Pause Deck B only Press Ill Press again to resume play Fast forward Press B while playing the front side or lt lt while playing the reverse side Rewind Press lt 4 while playing the front side or P while playing the reverse side Remove the cassette Press amp EJECT Adjust the volume Turn VOLUME or press VOLUME on the remote Tips e Pressing D gt or lt I while the system is off automatically turns on the system and starts tape playback if there is a tape in the deck One Touch Play e You can switch from another source to the tape deck just by pressing D gt or lt J Automatic Source Selection e When you want to reduce the hiss noise in low level high frequency signals press DOLBY NR so DOLBY NR B appears in the display Recording from a tape High speed Dubbing You can use TYPE I normal or TYPE II CrOz tapes The recording level is automatically adjusted
32. gic Surround sound of Dolby Surround encoded DO estevsurnouns videos and TV programs Complete the setup and speaker adjustments first see Step 2 Setting up the speakers 1 1 Press PRO LOGIC or PRO LOGIC ON OFF on the remote so the indicator on the PRO LOGIC button lights up 2 Play a program source To turn off the Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound Press PRO LOGIC or PRO LOGIC ON OFF on the remote so the indicator on the PRO LOGIC button goes off Notes e You cannot use the Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound and Surround Menu functions at the same time e When you record the sound turn off the Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound e The audio emphasis setting will be canceled when you turn on the Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound Other Features Using the Radio Data System RDS For European model only What is the Radio Data System The 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 such as monitoring traffic news or information programs and locating a station by program type RDS is available only on FM stations Note RDS may not work properly if the station you ar
33. h Play e You can switch from another source to the CD player and start playing a CD just by pressing D gt or one of the DIRECT PLAY buttons Automatic Source Selection e If there is no CD in the player NO DISC appears in the display e You can change the CD in the loading position during playback Recording a CD CD Synchro Recording This function lets you record from a CD to a tape easily You can use TYPE I normal or TYPE II CrOz tapes The recording level is adjusted automatically 0 Power DSP 7 E lt 5 o o a f SIN Sg GE aed J 6 DOLBY NR J 2 4 1 T Press amp EJECT and insert a blank tape into deck B With the side you want to record on facing forward 2 Press amp OPEN and place a CD With the label side up When you play a CD single place it on the inner circle of the tray continued suol ze19do dIseg 15 16 Recording a CD continued 3 Close the front cover 4 Press DISC SKIP repeatedly until the disc number you want to record appears in the playing position indicator 5 Press CD SYNC Deck B stands by for recording and the CD player stands by for playback and the indicator on the D gt button for the front s
34. ide lights up green 6 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select to record on one side or gt or RELAY to record on both sides 7 Press I on deck B Recording starts To stop recording Press W on deck B or on the CD player Tips e If you want to record on the reverse side press lt 1 so the indicator on the lt I button for the reverse side lights up green e When you record on both sides be sure to start from the front side If you start from the reverse side recording stops at the end of the reverse side e When you want to reduce the hiss noise in low level high frequency signals press DOLBY NR before step 7 so DOLBY NR B appears in the display e To record with the surround effect press DSP or DSP MODE on the remote so SUR 5 appears in the display The equalizer settings will not be recorded Note You cannot listen to other sources while recording Listening to the radio Preset Tuning Before using this function preset radio stations in the tuner s memory see Step 4 Presetting radio stations 321 d STEREO MONO Power VOLUME 00 D 0D li O0 5 Ss amp Oey 0 E GE a oom TUNER BAND TUNING VOLUME 1 Press TUNER BAND repeate
35. ide 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 any discs If you have any questions or problems concerning your stereo system please consult your nearest Sony dealer 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 over 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 When you are using a TYPE II CrO2 or TYPE IV metal cassette be careful not to cover the detector slots which allow the tape player to automatically detect the type of tape ER pA ae I A Detector slots 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 Th
36. in the preset radio station see Listening to the radio 2 Press CLOCK SET SET appears and DAILY 1 flashes in the display 3 Press TUNING to select REC then press ENTER NEXT ON appears and the hour indication flashes in the display continued 43 44 Timer recording radio programs continued 4 Set the time to start recording Press TUNING to set the hour then press ENTER NEXT The minutes indication flashes Press TUNING to set the minutes then press ENTER NEXT The hour indication flashes again 5 Set the time to stop recording following the above procedure The start time the stop time the recording source and the preset station appear in turn before the original display returns 6 Insert a blank tape in deck B 7 Turn off the system When recording starts the volume level is set to the minimum To check the setting 1 Press REC 2 TIMER OFF appears in the display 3 Press REC again To change the setting start over from step 1 To cancel the timer operation 1 Press REC 2 TIMER OFF appears in the display Notes e The system turns on 15 seconds before the preset time e If the system is on at the preset time the recording will not be made e You cannot set the timer if the timer on and off times are the same e When you set the Sleep Timer the Timer recording will not start until the Slee
37. n t repeat a single track during Shuffle Play and Program Play To cancel Repeat Play Press REPEAT repeatedly until REPEAT or REPEAT 1 disappears from the display Playing CD tracks in random order Shuffle Play You can play all the tracks on one CD or all the CDs in random order 1 DIRECT PLAY 4 3 Jog dial 2 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until CD appears in the display 2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until SHUFFLE appears in the display 3 Press 1 ALL DISCS to choose 1 DISC or ALL DISCS ALL DISCS shuffles the tracks on all the CDs in the player 1 DISC shuffles the tracks on the CD in the playing position 4 Press gt y appears and all the tracks play in random order To cancel Shuffle Play Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until SHUFFLE or PROGRAM disappears from the display The tracks continue playing in their original order To select a desired CD Press one of the DIRECT PLAY buttons during 1 Disc Shuffle Play Tips e You can start Shuffle Play during Normal Play by pressing PLAY MODE repeatedly until SHUFFLE appears in the display e To skip a track turn the jog dial clockwise or press AMS PI on the remote 23 24 Programming CD tracks Program Play
38. o cancel the Sleep Timer function Press SLEEP repeatedly until SLEEP OFF appears in the display 41 42 Waking up to music Wake up Timer You can wake up to music at a preset time every day Make sure you have set the clock see Step 3 Setting the time The 24 hour system model is used for illustration purpose 9 3 4 5 6 7 8 ojo s aa N J C3 eS DAILY 1 DAILY 2 2 Prepare the music source you want to play e CD Insert a CD To start from a specific track create a program see Programming CD tracks e Tape Insert a tape with the side you want to play facing forward e Radio Tune in the preset station you want see Step 4 Presetting radio stations Turn VOLUME to adjust the volume Press CLOCK SET SET appears and DAILY 1 flashes in the display Press TUNING to select DAILY 1 or DAILY 2 then press ENTER NEXT ON appears and the hour indication flashes in the display 4 wre SS lt gt F Set the time to start playing Press TUNING to set the hour then press ENTER NEXT The minutes indication flashes Press TUNING to set the minutes then press ENTER NEXT The hour indication flashes again Set the time to stop playing following the above p
39. ote NO PTY appears when the program type you selected is not currently being broadcasted Singing along Karaoke You can sing along with any stereo CD or tape by turning down the singer s voice You need to connect an optional microphone 2 1 2 1 5 4 E Ss efor 5 S C jo SSE O CE e Em CoO era e 3 Turn MIC LEVEL to MIN to turn down the microphone level Connect an optional microphone to the MIC MIC 1 jack When you use two microphones at the same time connect the other one to the MIC 2 jack LBT XB88AVK only Press KARAOKE PON MPX repeatedly to obtain the desired karaoke effect Each time you press this button the display changes as follows KARAOKE PON MPX R MPX L EFFECT OFF ON gol appears in the display when the karaoke mode is activated To Select Reduce the singer s KARAOKE PON voice on a CD or tape Reduce the left channel MPXR on a multiplex CD or tape Reduce the right MPX L channel on a multiplex CD or tape 4 Start playing the music and adjust the volume 5 Turn MIC LEVEL to adjust the microphone volume When you are done Turn MIC LEVEL to MIN and disconnect the microphone from MIC then press KARAOKE PON MPX repeatedly un
40. p Timer turns off the system e You cannot activate the Wake up Timer and Timer recording at the same time e Recording starts from the front side 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 AC power cord must be changed only at the 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 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 ins
41. plug in the power cord or if there is a power outage lasting longer than half a day In this case reset the following Clock setting see Step 3 Setting the time Press DISPLAY DEMO while the system is off There is no sound e Turn VOLUME clockwise e The headphones are connected e Insert only the stripped portion of the speaker cord into the SPEAKER jack Inserting the vinyl portion of the speaker cord will interfere with the speaker connection There is no microphone sound eTurn VOLUME or MIC LEVEL to adjust the microphone volume e Make sure the microphone is connected to the MIC jack correctly 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 0 00 for European model or 12 00AM for other models flashes in the display e A power interruption occurred Reset the clock and timer settings The timer does not function e Set the clock correctly DAILY 1 DAILY 2 and REC do not appear when you press CLOCK SET e Set the timer correctly e Set the clock The remote does not function e There is an obstacle between the remote and the unit e The remote is not pointing in the direction of the system s sensor e The batteries have run down Replace the batteries There is acoustic feedback e Decrease the volume level e Move the microphone away form the speakers or
42. recording stops at the end of the reverse side e To record non preset stations select MANUAL in step 2 then press TUNING to tune in the desired station e When you want to reduce the hiss noise in low level high frequency signals press DOLBY NR before step 7 so DOLBY NR B appears in the display e To record with surround effect press DSP or DSP MODE on the remote so SUR appears in the display The equalizer settings will not be recorded e If noise is heard while recording from the radio move the appropriate antenna to reduce the noise Playing a tape You can play any type of tape TYPE I normal TYPE II CrOz or TYPE IV metal The deck automatically detects the tape type To select either deck A or B press DECK A lt I or DECK B lt A on the remote ie 3 qa lt lt Power gt gt VOLUME gt gt D ro N Z CE Hc suoi es do dIseg E 2 1 DOLBYNR Ii 1 DECK A lt gt DECK B lt gt E H ba Aaa VOLUME continued 19 20 Playing a tape continued 1 Press amp EJECT and insert a recorded tape in deck A or B With the side you want to play facing forward 2 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select to play one side G gt to play both sid
43. rocedure Press TUNING until the music source you want appears The indication changes as follows TUNER CD PLAY TAPE PLAY Press ENTER NEXT The start time the stop time and the music source appear in turn before the original display returns 9 Turn off the system To check the setting 1 Press the timer button you have set DAILY 1 or DAILY 2 2 TIMER OFF appears in the display 3 Press DAILY 1 or DAILY 2 again To cancel the timer operation 1 Press the timer button you have set DAILY 1 or DAILY 2 2 TIMER OFF appears in the display Notes e The system turns on 15 seconds before the preset time e You cannot activate DAILY 1 and DAILY 2 at the same time e You cannot set the timer if the timer on and off times are the same e When you set the Sleep Timer the Wake up Timer will not turn on the system until the Sleep Timer turns it off e You cannot activate the Wake up Timer and Timer recording at the same time Timer recording radio programs To timer record you must preset the radio station see Step 4 Presetting radio stations and set the clock see Step 3 Setting the time beforehand 27 c 6 3 4 5 a ci oO ao mas om a S L ag i ee Bes ff N ZB Gam C mmm 1 Tune
44. ront speaker speaker Right rear speaker Left rear speaker Connect the speakers 1 Connecting the front speakers Connect the speaker cords to FRONT SPEAKER jacks of the same color Red Black 2 Connecting the center speaker Connect the speaker cords to the SURROUND SPEAKER CENTER jacks Gray Gray with black stripe 3 Connecting the rear speakers Connect the speaker cords to the SURROUND SPEAKER REAR jacks Gray Gray with black stripe Notes e Keep the speaker cords away from the antennas to prevent noise e Insert only the stripped portion of the cord Inserting the vinyl portion will interfere with the speaker connection and no sound will come from the speaker Connect the FM AM antennas Set up the AM loop antenna then connect it For European model Extend the FM wire antenna horizontally AM loop antenna For other models Extend the FM wire antenna horizontally AM loop antenna Set VOLTAGE SELECTOR to the position of your local power line voltage except for North American European Mexican South African Thailand and Australian models VOLTAGE SELECTOR CD 110 120V 220 240V q y continued 5 Step 1 Hooking up the system continued El Connect the power cord to a wall outlet The demonstration appears in the display If the plug on this unit does not fit your wall outlet detach the supplied adapter
45. rve changes the bass level DBFB or SUPER WOOFER changes to HIGH and the indicator on the GROOVE button lights up Press GROOVE again to return to the previous volume Notes e The music sound will be distorted when you use the DBFB or SUPER WOOFER system with the graphic equalizer if the bass is too strong Adjust the bass slowly while listening to the music so you can monitor the effect of the adjustment e Canceling GROOVE cancels the equalizer curve and bass level Adjust the equalization to obtain the effect you desire To listen through the headphones Connect the headphones to the PHONES jack No sound will come from the speakers 31 Selecting the audio emphasis The audio emphasis menu lets you select the sound characteristics according to the music you are listening to The personal file function see Making a personal audio emphasis file Personal File lets you store your own effects SPECTRUM ANALYZER EFFECT 1 12 a ore a as C CED a se Geb C3 C3 E J 1 Press GEQ or MUSIC MENU 4 on the remote repeatedly to select MENU 1 or MENU 2 See the chart Music menu options below The last audio emphasis chosen from that menu appears in the display 2 Press GEQ or MUSIC MENU on the remote repeate
46. stop recording Press W on deck B or on the CD player To check the order Press CHECK on the remote repeatedly After the last track CHECK END appears To cancel Program Edit Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until PROGRAM or SHUFFLE disappears from the display Selecting the tape length automatically Tape Select Edit You can check the most suitable tape length for recording a CD Note that you cannot use Tape Select Edit for discs containing more than 20 tracks gt After inserting a CD press EDIT once so EDIT flashes The required tape length for the CD in the playing position appears followed by the total playing time for sides A and B Note You cannot use this function when Program Play mode has been set After clearing the entire program see Clear the entire program in the table on page 25 follow the above procedure Looping part of a CD Loop With the loop function you can repeat part of a CD during playback This lets you create original recordings Jog dial gt Press and hold LOOP during playback at the point you want to start the Loop function and release to resume normal playback To adjust the loop length Turn the jog dial while holding LOOP or press MUSIC MENU while holding L
47. t the DSP level when the DSP mode is activated Making a personal audio emphasis file Personal File You can create personal files of audio patterns surround effect and graphic equalizer and store them in the unit s memory Later call up an audio pattern to play a favorite tape CD or radio program You can create up to five audio files Before operation first select the basic audio emphasis you want for your sound 423 1 Create the sound effect you want by using the graphic equalizer and surround effect see Adjusting the audio emphasis 2 Press P FILE MEMORY A personal file number appears in the display 3 Press GEQ to select the file number P FILE where you want to store the sound effect 4 Press ENTER The adjusted sound effects are stored under the selected file number Any settings previously stored at this memory location are erased and replaced by the new settings To call up the personal file 1 Press GEQ or MUSIC MENU on the remote repeatedly to display the last selected personal file 2 Press GEQ or MUSIC MENU on the remote repeatedly to select the desired personal file 35 36 Enjoying Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound You can enjoy the Dolby Pro Lo
48. tart from the first track e The player is in Program or Shuffle Play mode Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until PROGRAM or SHUFFLE disappear from the display Tape Deck The tape does not record e No tape is in the cassette holder e The tab has been removed from the cassette see page 45 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 page 45 e The record playback heads are magnetized Demagnetize them see page 45 The tape does not erase completely e The record playback heads are magnetized Demagnetize them see page 45 There is excessive wow or flutter or the sound drops out e The capstans or pinch rollers are dirty Clean them see page 45 Noise increases or the high frequencies are missing e The record playback heads are magnetized Demagnetize them see page 45 Severe hum or noise TUNED or STEREO flashes in the display e Adjust the antenna e The signal strength is too weak Connect an external antenna A stereo FM program cannot be received in stereo e Press STEREO MONO so STEREO appears in the display If other problems not described above occur reset the system as follows 1 Unplug the power cord 2 Plug the power cord back in 3 Press SPECTRUM ANALYZER ENTER and DISC 1 at the same time 47 48 Specifications
49. tations SEARCH and the selected program type appear alternately in the display When the tuner receives a program the preset station number flashes 4 Press TUNING until the desired preset station number flashes in the display 5 Press ENTER NEXT while the preset station number is flashing continued 37 38 Using the Radio Data System RDS continued To stop the search while it is in progress Press PTY List of program types PTY AFFAIRS Topical programs that expand on current news topics ALARM Emergency broadcasts CULTURE Programs about national or regional culture DRAMA Radio plays and serials EDUCATE Education Educational programs such as how to programs and advice INFO Information Programs about consumer affairs medical advice and weather LIGHT MUSIC Classical music such as instrumentals vocal and choral works M O R MUSIC Easy listening middle of the road music NEWS News programs OTHER MUSIC Music such as jazz rhythm and blues and reggae POP MUSIC Popular music programs ROCK MUSIC Rock music programs SCIENCE Programs about the natural sciences CLASSICS Performances of major orchestras chamber music opera etc SPORT Sports programs VARIED Programs containing celebrity interviews panel games and comedy NONE Any programming not defined above N
50. the level 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to adjust the other frequency bands 6 Press ENTER when finished Note If you choose another audio emphasis other than EFFECT OFF the adjusted sound effect is lost To retain the adjusted sound effect for future use store it in a personal file see Making a personal audio emphasis file continued 33 Adjusting the audio emphasis continued Activating the surround effect The Surround Menu lets you select the sound characteristics according to the sound you are listening to DSP gt Press DSP or DSP MODE on the remote until the desired DSP mode appears in the display Each time you press this button the menu changes as follows DSP OFF Deactivates the DSP mode HALL Reproduces the acoustics of a concert hall THEATER Reproduces the acoustics of a movie theater Adjusting the DSP level DSP LEVEL gt Press DSP LEVEL on the remote to select the DSP level Each time you press this button the level changes as follows LEVEL 1 2 gt 3 Notes If you choose other sound effects the surround effect will be canceled To retain the effect store it in a personal file see Making a personal audio emphasis file e You can adjus
51. til MANUAL appears in step 2 then press TUNING to tune in the station To change the preset number Start over from step 1 Note The preset stations are canceled when you disconnect the power cord or if a power failure occurs for half a day Connecting optional AV components To enhance your system you can connect optional components Refer to the instructions included with each component for details Connecting a TV VCR You can connect a TV and VCR to enjoy Dolby Pro Logic Surround encoded videos and TV programs Be sure to match the color of the plugs and the connectors To listen to the sound from the connected TV VCR press FUNCTION repeatedly until VIDEO appears To the audio output of the TV VCR continued 11 12 Connecting optional AV components continued Connecting audio components Connecting a turntable Be sure to match the color of the plugs and the connectors To listen to the sound from the connected turntable press FUNCTION repeatedly until PHONO appears To the audio output of the turntable Note Using the turntable at high volume may cause distortion or howling This is often caused by the bass sound from the speakers The bass sound may be picked up by the needle of the turntable and produce the distortion or howling To avoid this do the following 1 Keep some
52. til N disappears from the display continued 39 40 Singing along Karaoke continued Adjusting the microphone echo LBT XB88AVK only ECHO LEVEL od e D0 loll A 0 S e gt 0 O e gt Turn ECHO LEVEL to adjust the echo effect To cancel the echoing Turn ECHO LEVEL to MIN Adjusting the key LBT XB88AVK only b 00 M e 00 nme Mak Ser oo SBS O YY Mixing and recording sounds 5 5 4 23 00 e D0 ofo aa S j TE EE CEE C3 C3 J Ses SSS 5 Prepare the microphone and the karaoke effect Then insert a blank tape in deck B Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select the source you desire and set it to pause mode Press REC Press II Press D gt to start playing the CD or tape in deck A Playback starts Start singing along with the music gt Press b or You can adjust the key higher or lower in 13 halftone steps 3 0 to 3 0 To stop recording Press W on deck B Tips e If acoustic feedback howling occurs move the microphone away from the speakers or change th
53. y tuning in a preset station You can use TYPE I normal or TYPE II CrO2z tapes The recording level is automatically adjusted VW Power DSP 3 2 1 00 0 0 00 0 0 S20 Oe S Gaal z Cs 6 DOLBYNR lt E 7 4 5 1 Press TUNER BAND repeatedly until the band you want appears in the display 2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until PRESET appears in the display 3 Press TUNING to tune in a preset station Preset number 4 she SS os Frequency 4 Press amp EJECT and insert a blank tape into deck B With the side you want to record on facing forward 5 Press REC Deck B stands by for recording and the indicator on the D gt button for the front side lights up green 6 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select to record on one side or C or RELAY to record on both sides 7 Press I on deck B Recording starts To stop recording Press W on deck B Tips e If you want to record on the reverse side press lt 1 so the indicator on the lt J button for the reverse side lights up green after pressing REC in step 5 e When you record on both sides be sure to start from the front side If you start from the reverse side

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