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Sony LBT-LX50 CD Shelf System

1. SURROUND E lt mm Ee O Oo o eD B ooo o0 z 3C aD O O OCO G OLY NRD 37 4 5 1 Press B EJECT and insert a recordable tape into deck B With the side you want to record on facing forward 2 Press PUSH OPEN and place a CD With the label side up When you play a CD single ol place it on the Q inner circle of the tray 3 Close the front cover 4 Press DISC SKIP repeatedly until the number of the disc you want to record from appears in the playing position indicator Ul Press CD SYNC Deck B stands by for recording the CD player stands by for playback and the indicator on the D gt button for the front side lights up green e2 Press DIRECTION repeatedly until appears to record on one side or C or RELAY to record on both sides 7 Press I Recording starts To stop recording Press W on deck B or on the CD player Tips e When you want to record on the reverse side press lt after pressing CD SYNC in step 5 so that the indicator on the lt 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
2. 1 co le 5 m o mm eD o eD lt E mooo oe ae 900 _ er O oO oD aD cr cr or n cols o s S J OCdo 2 3 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until CD appears in the display 2 Press NON STOP so the indicator on this button lights up 3 Press To cancel Non Stop Play Press NON STOP so that the indicator on this button goes off 23 24 The Tape Deck Recording ona tape manually You can record from CDs tapes or the radio For example you can record just the desired songs or begin recording from the middle of a tape The recording level is automatically adjusted 2 2 3 oim ESEE 2 0 O O O O co Lo 4 DOLBY NR 4 air Jee aa 1 Press amp B EJECT and insert a recordable 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 gt button for the front side lights up green A Press DIRECTION repeatedly until appears to record on one side or C or RELAY to record on both sides 5 Press H Recording starts
3. To cancel the timer operation Press DAILY TIMER OFF appears in the display Notes e The system turns on 15 seconds before the preset 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 Daily Timer will not turn on the system until the Sleep Timer turns it off e You cannot set the Daily Timer and Timer recording to be activated at the same time Timer recording radio programs To timer record you must preset the radio station see Step 4 Presetting radio stations on page 8 and set the clock see Step 3 Setting the time on page 7 beforehand 72 rc 3 4 5 6 fo eD B l Al B S00 JEO 2o00 o o o m m oe com an me a wn 1 Tunein the preset radio station see Listening to the radio on page 13 2 Press CLOCK SET SET appears and DAILY flashes in the display w Press TUNING to select REC then press ENTER NEXT ON appears and the hour indication flashes in the display Wide display REC Ling tt pa 6 7 DaS wed Zi E AAS mA AN Lia ANN ALL oses me ae shh i it Normal display ALL oses continued 39 40 Timer recording radio programs continued G Set the time to s
4. Power Requirements North American models European models Mexican model Australian model Other models Power Consumption U S A models LBT LX50 LX30 Canadian model LBT LX50 European models LBT LX7 LBT LX5 Other models LBT LX8 LBT LX6 Dimensions w h d Mass LBT LX50 LX30 LBT LX7 LBT LX5 LBT LX8 LBT LX6 Supplied Accessories 3 way BUILT IN SW Magnetically shielded type 17 cm dia cone type 2 5 cm dia horn type 6 ohms Approx 255 x 530 x 325 mm Approx 255 x 530 x 385 mm Approx 10 kg net per speaker 3 way BUILT IN SW 17 cm dia cone type 2 5 cm dia horn type 6 ohms Approx 255 x 530 x 385 mm Approx 10 kg net per speaker 120 V AC 60 Hz 230 V AC 50 60 Hz 120 V AC 50 60 Hz 230 240 V AC 50 60 Hz 120 V 220 V or 230 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Adjustable with voltage selector 270 watts 390 VA 220 wat 220 watts i 300 watts 180 watts Approx 356 x 423 x 446 incl projecting parts and controls Approx 13 5 kg Approx 15 6 kg Approx 13 5 kg Approx 15 7 kg Approx 14 8 kg AM loop antenna 1 FM wire antenna 1 Speaker cords 2 Remote 1 R6 size AA batteries 2 Optional accessory LBT LX50 Canadian model only Surround Speaker SS SR125 Speaker system Speaker units Full range Rated impedance Dimensions w h d Mass Full range bass reflex type 8 cm dia cone type 16 ohms Approx 220 x 10
5. 6 Start playing the source to be recorded To Press Stop recording E on deck B Pause recording i Tips e When you want to record on the reverse side press lt after pressing REC in step 3 so the indicator on the J 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 1213 2 3 11 a eD m m oodo 0D o o na mum a IOD C090 EDIT 14 7 56 O 0 CHECK OVVVV V0 OS GAR Q opoo 1 Place CDs and close the front cover 2 Press amp B EJECT and insert a recordable tape into deck B 3 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until CD appears in the display 4 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until PROGRAM appears in the display 5 Press DISC SKIP to select a CD 6 Turn the jog dial until the desired track appears in the display Wide display Disc number Track number Total playing time ine ne es PYVY ool amp a PROGRA
6. Connecting a guitar You can connect an electric guitar to the GUITAR jack on the front panel When you select MIX GUITAR KARAOKE by pressing MIX GUITAR KARAOKE you can play along with any stereo CD or tape To an electric guitar GUITAR LEVEL MIX GUITAR KARAOKE You can select your preferred sound characteristics by adjusting the GUITAR LEVEL Connecting video components You can connect a VCR camcorder or video game to the VIDEO 1 jack on the rear panel and or the VIDEO2 INPUT jack on the front panel To see the picture from the connected components connect the input jack of your TV to the VIDEO OUT jack with the video connecting cable not supplied Connecting a VCR Be sure to match the color of the plugs and the connectors To listen to the sound from the connected VCR press FUNCTION repeatedly until VIDEO 1 appears Refer to the instructions included with your VCR for details To the audio outputs To the video output of the VCR of the VCR To the video input of the TV continued 43 44 Connecting video components continued Connecting a camcorder or video game Be sure to match the color of the plugs and the connectors To listen to the sound from the connected camcorder or video game press FUNCTION repeatedly until VIDEO 2 appears Refer to the instructions included with eac
7. Rated 200 200 watts 6 ohms at 1 kHz DIN Continuous RMS power output Reference 250 250 watts 6 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD Music power output Reference 430 430 watts 6 ohms at 1kHz 10 THD LBT LX5 DIN power output Rated 110 110 watts 6 ohms at 1kHz DIN Continuous RMS power output Reference 140 140 watts 6 ohms at 1kHz 10 THD Music power output Reference 240 240 watts 6 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD Inputs DJ MIX IN phono jacks sensitivity 250 mV impedance 47 kilohms GUITAR IN phone jack sensitivity 75 mV impedance 470 kilohms PHONO IN phono jacks sensitivity 3 mV impedance 47 kilohms MIX MIC phono jack sensitivity 1 mV impedance 10 kilohms VIDEO 1 IN phono jacks sensitivity 250 mV impedance 47 kilohms VIDEO 2 IN phono jacks sensitivity 250 mV impedance 47 kilohms sensitivity 450 mV impedance 47 kilohms MD IN phono jacks Outputs DJ MIX OUT phono jacks sensitivity 250 mV impedance 1 kilohms PHONES stereo phone jack accepts headphones of 8 ohms or more VIDEO OUT phono jack voltage 250 mV impedance 1 kilohm MD OUT phono jacks voltage 250 mV impedance 1 kilohm FRONT SPEAKER LBT LX8 accepts impedance of 4 to 16 ohms LBT LX7 LX6 LX5 LX50 LX30 accepts impedance of 6 to 16 ohms SURROUND SPEAKER LBT LX50 only accepts impedance of 16 ohms European North American and Mexican models only continued 49 50 Specificat
8. a on AA Mh fl EWAN Normal display The last programmed track Total playing time DOLEYNR oF ome E2 b Repeat steps 4 through 6 to program additional tracks Skip step 4 to select tracks from the same disc 8 Press 5I All the tracks play in the order you selected To cancel Program Play Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until PROGRAM ALL DISCS SHUFFLE or 1 DISC 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 of the track to be cleared lights up then press CLEAR 1 Press DISC SKIP to select a CD 2 Turn the jog dial to select a track 3 Press PLAY MODE Add a track to the program Clear the entire program E once in stop mode or twice while playing Tips e The program you created remains in the CD player s memory even after it has been played Press gt H 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 tracks
9. AMS Ke to go backward on the remote Find a point Press and hold P or lt lt during in a track playback and release at the desired point SelectaCD Press one of the DISC 1 DISC 5 buttons or DISC SKIP Play only the Press PLAY MODE repeatedly CD you have until 1 DISC appears selected Play allCDs Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until ALL DISCS appears Remove or Press PUSH OPEN change the CDs Adjust the Turn VOLUME or press volume VOL on the remote AMS Automatic Music Sensor Tips e Pressing Ill while the system power is off automatically turns on the system and starts CD playback if there is a CD on the tray One Touch Play One Touch Play is not available in Power Saving mode e You can switch from another source and begin playing a CD just by pressing gt H one of the DISC 1 DISC 5 buttons or CD B on the remote Automatic Source Selection e If there is no CD in the player NO DISC appears in the display e You can change the CD which is in the loading position during playback of the CD which is in the playing position Recording a CD CD Synchro Recording This function lets you easily record from a CD to a tape You can use TYPE I normal or TYPE II CrO tapes The recording level is automatically adjusted 1S Power 1
10. CD Insert a CD To start from a specific track create a program see Programming CD tracks on page 21 e Tape Insert a tape with the side you want to play facing forward e Radio Tune in a preset station see Step 4 Presetting radio stations on page 8 2 Turn VOLUME to adjust the volume 38 3 Press CLOCK SET SET appears and DAILY flashes in the display 4 Press TUNING to select DAILY then press ENTER NEXT ON appears and the hour indication flashes in the display Wide display Normal display raw Lin W A St LAV ALL oses Set the time to start playback Press TUNING to set the hour then press ENTER NEXT The minute indication flashes Wide display Press TUNING to set the minutes then press ENTER NEXT The hour indication flashes again 6 Set the time to stop playback following the above procedure 7 Press TUNING until the desired music source appears The indication changes as follows TUNER CD PLAY TAPE PLAY t 8 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 DAILY TIMER OFF appears in the display 2 Press DAILY again To change the setting start over from step 1 on the previous page
11. CD Player 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 start from the first track e The player is in Program or Shuffle Play mode Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until PROGRAM ALL DISCS SHUFFLE or 1 DISC SHUFFLE disappears 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 46 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 46 e The record playback heads are magnetized Demagnetize them see page 46 The tape does not erase completely e The record playback heads are magnetized Demagnetize them see page 46 There is excessive wow or flutter or the sound drops out e The capstans or pinch rollers are dirty Clean them see page 46 Noise increases or the high frequencies are missing e The record playback heads are magnetized Demagnetize them see page 46 Tuner Severe hum or noise TUNED or STEREO flashes in the display e Adjust the antenna e The sign
12. DOLBY NR before step 7 so that DOLBY NR B appears in the display e To record with the surround effect press SURROUND so that SURI 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 on page 8 Vd STEREO Power 1 3 MONO 2 VOLUME eD ED le le m o a o oo OE crm cr ral ll u o9 TUNER BAND PRESET VOL continued suol ei0adgQ diseg 13 14 Listening to the radio continued 1 Press TUNER BAND repeatedly until the desired band appears in the display Each time you press this button the band changes as follows FM gt AM 2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until PRESET appears in the display MANUAL AUTO PRESET t 3 Press TUNING or PRESET on the remote to tune in the desired preset station Wide display Preset number Frequency Fa TM BOTE E 7 VA a se AL oses z TBA un RT ma la ith DAA shhh LL EANNAN Normal display Preset number Frequency m MHz olay oF 7 C PR
13. Deck B reverse side Deck B front side 4 To Do this Stop play Press W Pause Deck B only Press Ill Press again to resume playback Press PP or lt 4 Fast forward Rewind Press lt lt or PP Remove the cassette Press A EJECT amp or amp B EJECT Adjust the volume Turn VOLUME or press VOL on the remote To search for the beginning of a track AMS Press to search forward or lt lt to search backward when playing the front side or vice versa when playing the reverse side When you use the remote AMS keq or PPI The search direction forward or backward and number of songs being skipped 1 9 appear in the display Example searching forward 2 songs Loo T E pa Pee o C ry ane ie ae ieee E FET Tips Pressing D gt or lt while the system power is off automatically turns on the system and starts tape playback if there is a tape in the deck One Touch Play One Touch Play is not available in Power Saving mode e You can switch from another source to the tape deck by pressing E gt or lt Automatic Source Selection e You can fast forward or rewind the tape regardless of the selected source e When you want to reduce the hiss noise in low level high frequency signals press DOLBY NR so that DOLBY NR B appears in the display Notes The deck stops automatically after playing both sides five times The AMS function may not o
14. To the audio outputs To the audio inputs of of the MD deck the MD deck continued 41 42 Connecting audio components continued Connecting a mixer for European North American and Mexican models only You can connect a mixer to the DJ MIX jacks on the rear panel of the unit To the outputs To the inputs of the mixer of the mixer 1 Remove the jumpers from the unit 2 Connect the SEND jack of the unit to the IN jack of the mixer with an optional cable 3 Connect the OUT jack of the mixer to the RETURN jack of the unit with an optional cable 4 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until CD appears You can also record the sound produced by the mixer onto a tape Note Replace the jumpers when the mixer is not in use Otherwise no sound will come from the unit Be sure to connect the jumpers from the RETURN jack to the SEND jack of the unit Two jumpers are preinstalled connecting the DJ MIX RETURN and SEND jacks Connecting surround speakers LBT LX50 only You can connect optional surround speakers Refer to the instructions included with your surround speakers for details To surround speaker L To surround speaker R Note You need to connect both left and right surround speakers Otherwise the sound will not be heard
15. panel games and comedy POP Popular music programs ROCK Rock music programs EASY MUSIC Easy listening middle of the road music L CLASSICAL Classical music such as instrumental vocal and choral works S CLASSICAL Performances of major orchestras chamber music opera etc OTHER MUSIC Music such as rhythm and blues and reggae WEATHER Weather information FINANCE Stock market reports and trading etc CHILDREN Programs for the young SOCIAL Programs about people and the things that affect them RELIGION Programs of religious content PHONE IN Programs where members of the public express their views by phone or in a public forum TRAVEL Programs about travel Not for announcements that are located by TP TA LEISURE Programs on recreational activities such as gardening fishing cooking etc JAZZ Jazz programs COUNTRY Country music programs NATION Programs featuring the popular music of the country or region OLDIES Programs featuring oldies music FOLK Folk music programs DOCUMENTARY Investigative features S I ng in g ALARM TEST along Karaoke Test signal for emergency broadcasts ALARM ALARM You can sing along with any stereo CD or Emergency broadcasts tape by turning down t
16. 0 x 195 mm Approx 1 0 kg net per speakers Design and specifications are subject to change without notice 51 Sony Corporation Index Adjusting the audio emphasis 30 the sound 28 the volume 12 14 17 AMS 12 16 Antennas 6 44 Audio emphasis 29 30 Automatic Source Selection 12 14 17 Batteries 7 Ka CD player 11 19 CD Synchro Recording 12 Clock setting 7 Connecting 5 7 41 45 Daily timer 38 Display 4 19 30 DJ MIX 42 Dubbing 18 Flash 27 Guitar 43 Hooking up optional components 41 optional speakers 42 speakers 5 the antennas 6 44 the power 6 the system 5 Printed in Indonesia Karaoke 35 to reduce the vocals KARAOKE 36 Loop 27 Microphone mixing 36 Mixing sound 36 Normal Play 11 Non Stop Play 23 One Touch Play 12 14 17 Personal File 32 Playing aCD 11 a preset radio station 13 atape 16 tracks in random order Shuffle Play 20 tracks in the desired order Program Play 21 tracks repeatedly Repeat Play 20 without interruption 23 Presetting radio stations 8 Preset tuning 13 Program Edit 25 Program Play 21 Protecting recordings 46 PTY 33 Radio stations presetting 8 tuning in 13 RDS 33 Recording aCD 12 a radio program 15 another tape High Speed dubbing 18 CDs by specifying the track order 25 on a tape manually 24 selecting tape length automatically 26 timer recording 39 Repeat Play 20 Resetting the system 49 Saving power 10 Saving record
17. 1 602 kHz with tuning interval set at 9 kHz 530 710 kHz with he he ne he he tuning interval set at 10 kHz AM loop antenna External antenna terminals 450 kHz Antenna Intermediate frequency Speakers SS LX50 for LBT LX50 LX30 Speaker System 3 way BUILT IN SW Speaker units Woofer 17 cm dia cone type Tweeter 2 5 cm dia horn type Rated impedance 6 ohms Dimensions w h d Approx 255 x 530 x 325 mm Mass Approx 10 kg net per speaker SS LX8G or LX8 for LBT LX8 3 way BUILT IN SW Magnetically shielded type Speaker System Speaker units Super Woofer 20 cm dia cone type Tweeter 2 5 cm dia horn type Rated impedance 4 ohms Dimensions w h d Approx 290 x 615 x 435 mm Mass Approx 16 kg net per speaker For LBT LX8 Middle Eastern Australian and New Zealand models only SS LX7 for LBT LX7 Speaker System 3 way BUILT IN SW Magnetically shielded type Speaker units Super Woofer 20 cm dia cone type Tweeter 2 5 cm dia horn type Rated impedance 6 ohms Dimensions w h d Approx 290 x 615 x 435 mm Mass Approx 16 kg net per speaker SS LX6 for LBT LX6 Speaker System Speaker units Woofer Tweeter Rated impedance Dimensions w h d Mexican model Other models Mass SS LX5 for LBT LX5 Speaker System Speaker units Woofer Tweeter Rated impedance Dimensions w h d North American model Mass General
18. Am 7 5 1 Press TUNER BAND repeatedly until the desired band appears in the display 2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until PRESET appears in the display 3 Press TUNING to tune in the desired preset station Wide display Preset number Frequency Normal display Preset number Frequency PMS H U AEN ey 9 Mey ALL oses ame 4 Press amp B EJECT and insert a recordable 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 e2 Press DIRECTION repeatedly until appears to record on one side or C or RELAY to record on both sides 7 Press II Recording starts To stop recording Press W on deck B continued suol eiadg diseg 15 Recording from the radio continued Tips e When you want to record on the reverse side press lt after pressing REC in step 5 so that the indicator on the lt 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 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 le
19. BASS mode this mode is canceled and the super woofer mode changes to MODE MOVIE e You can change the super woofer level to LOW or HIGH in the SYNC BASS mode However if you change the level to SUPER WOOFER FLAT the SYNC BASS mode is canceled To listen through the headphones Connect the headphones to the PHONES jack No sound will come from the speakers Selecting the audio emphasis The audio emphasis menu lets you select the sound characteristics according to the music you are listening to And you can also enjoy the audio emphasis using the Synchronized Equalizer function When using this function the system automatically switches the equalizer according to the genre of the music The Personal File function see Making a personal audio emphasis file Personal File on page 32 lets you store your own effects SPECTRUM ANALYZER EFFECT A W lt 4 SYNC EQ o an eD a E o eD e cm aoo z 2 2o00 ta O O O orm com CEJ jmn CI am won re 9E s5 LET gt Press A V to select MENU 1 or MENU 2 then press lt gt to select the desired audio emphasis See the chart Music menu options on this page The audio emphasis name appears in the display When using the remote press FILE SELECT repeatedly until the desired
20. ENTER NEXT The station is stored 6 Repeat steps 1 through 5 to store other stations To tune in a station with a weak signal Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until MANUAL appears in step 2 then press TUNING to tune in a station To store another station on an existing preset number Start over from step 1 After step 4 press TUNING to select the preset number on which you want to store the station You can add a new preset number after the last preset number To erase a preset number 1 Press and hold TUNER MEMORY until a preset number flashes in the display 2 Press TUNING to select the preset number you want to erase Select ALL ERASE to erase all preset numbers 3 Press ENTER NEXT When you erase a preset number all the following preset numbers shift up and reduce by one To change the AM tuning interval Except for European and Middle Eastern models The AM tuning interval is factory preset to 9 kHz 10 kHz in some areas To change the AM tuning interval to 10 kHz or 9 kHz press TUNER BAND repeatedly until AM appears then turn off the system While holding down ENTER turn the system back on When you change the interval the AM preset stations will be erased To reset the interval repeat the same procedure Note The preset stations are canceled when you disconnect the power cord or if a power failure occurs for more than half a day 10 Saving power in standby mo
21. ESET m LI LI L L ALL Discs When only one station is preset ONE PRESET appears in the display To Do this Turn off the radio Press 1 Adjust the volume Turn VOLUME or press VOL 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 power is off automatically turns on the system and tunes in the last received station One Touch Play One Touch Play is not available in Power Saving mode e You can switch from another source to the radio by pressing TUNER BAND Automatic Source Selection e If an FM program is noisy press STEREO MONO so that 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 Recording from the radio You can record a radio program onto a tape by tuning in a preset station You can use TYPE I normal or TYPE II CrO2 tapes The recording level is automatically adjusted Vv Power 1 3 2 SURROUND m le ma c L EQ 2o00 oo o Thaan 98 Co DOLBY boy
22. I m SI E gt m im n an A c a K n E a y Q 2000 CTI Cr gt fe od PLAY 4 1 3 MODE 2 aL Press PUSH 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 cS co When you play SS a CD single TN place it on the a A z inner circle of Sof WNS the tray 2 Press DISC SKIP to place up to four more CDs on the tray The disc tray rotates so that you can insert other CDs 3 Close the front cover 4 Press one of the DISC 1 DISC 5 buttons Playback starts If you press gt H or CD B gt on the remote playback starts from the CD in the playing position Wide display Disc number in the playing position Track number Elapsed time Te ees mart a LLLI in a wt sm eS I Normal display Disc number in the playing position Track number Elapsed time continued suol eiadg diseg 11 12 Playing a CD continued To Do this Stop playback Press W Pause Press gt H or IH on the remote Press gt H again to resume playback or CD B on the remote 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
23. M LF Ul Ut ee tik Normal display Disc number Track number Total playing time continued 25 Recording CDs by specifying the track order continued 7 Press PLAY MODE once The track is programmed First STEP and the programmed playing order appear then the total playing time appears Wide display The last programmed track Total playing time cree Tor oT pal fg tae hal Y l ie H i ee S ie ool EA Ha Z rae PROGRAM y J JE E E ma wR ee Mh Mh fe RAW Normal display The last programmed track Total playing time T 4 u ht Wie 2 eta QS PROGRA w s e S nnu nn un 8 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 9 Press I on the remote 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 10 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 until appears to record on one side or C or RELAY to record on both sides 13 Press II Recording starts To s
24. S zm Oo ca JER F D t o o mm O Io a m eo S o9 SUPER SUPER WOOFER WOOFER MODE To reinforce the bass from the super woofer SUPER WOOFER Press SUPER WOOFER Each time you press this button the super woofer level display changes as follows SUPER WOOFER FLAT LOW HIGH To select the super woofer mode Press SUPER WOOFER MODE while the super woofer is on Each time you press this button the super woofer mode display changes as follows MODE MOVIE MODE MUSIC For a powerful sound GROOVE Press GROOVE The volume switches to power mode the equalizer curve changes the super woofer level changes to HIGH and the indicator on the GROOVE button lights up Press GROOVE again to return to the previous volume Note Canceling the Groove mode cancels the equalizer curve and super woofer level Adjust the equalizer settings to obtain the desired effect For the most suitable bass sound SYNC BASS Press SYNC BASS The bass frequencies of the music you are listening to are measured and those areas with heavy bass tones are effectively reinforced The indicator on the SYNC BASS button flashes while measuring Once measured the indicator stops flashing and remains lit Press SYNC BASS again to return to the previous level Notes e The super woofer mode changes to MODE MUSIC in the SYNC BASS Synchronized Bass mode e If you press SUPER WOOFER MODE in the SYNC
25. S 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 for the customers in North America ENERGY STAR is a U S registered Le mark Cv fi As ENERGY STAR Partner Sony Corporation has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency This stereo system is equipped with the Dolby B type noise reduction system Dolby noise reduction manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation DOLBY and the double D symbol DO are trademarks of the Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation i LBT LX7 LX5 only eG AA46 Table of Contents Getting Started Step 1 Using this manual 4 Step 2 Hooking up the system 5 Step 3 Setting the time cccee 7 Step 4 Presetting radio stations 8 Saving power in standby mode 10 Playing a CD wl Recording a CD vere mccrecstenisecemeeas 12 Listening to the radio 0 13 Recording from the radio 000 15 Playing a tape x accdevavadeewacads 16 Recording from a tape eccceeeces 18 The CD Player Using the CD display cccccsesee 19 Playing CD tracks repeatedly 20 Playing CD tracks in random order 20 Programming CD tracks cscseen 21 Playing CDs without interrupt
26. S O NY 4 227 074 14 1 Compact Hi Fi Stereo System Operating Instructions Owner s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the rear panel Record the serial number in the space provided below Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No SS Serial No o o disi TEXT LBT LX8 LBT LX50 LBT LX7 LBT LX30 LBT LX6 LBT LX5 2000 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 This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT MARKING is located on the rear exterior CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE KLASS 1 LASERAPPARAT NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN THE U S A RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important op
27. W e2 eD o c o eD oJ o gt S s occo 1 Press PTY while listening to the radio 2 Press TUNING to select the desired program type See the List of program types PTY on the following page 3 Press ENTER NEXT The system starts searching for the preset RDS stations SEARCH and the selected program type appear alternately in the display When the tuner receives a program the preset station number flashes continued 33 34 Using the Radio Data System RDS continued 4 Press TUNING until the desired preset station number flashes in the display 5 Press ENTER NEXT while the preset station number is flashing To stop the search while it is in progress Press PTY List of program types PTY NONE No program type or undefined NEWS News programs AFFAIRS Topical programs that expand on current news INFORMATION Programs about consumer affairs and medical advice SPORT Sports programs EDUCATION Educational programs such as how to programs and advice DRAMA Radio plays and serials CULTURE Programs about national or regional culture language and social concerns SCIENCE Programs about the natural sciences VARIED Programs containing celebrity interviews
28. X8 LX7 Normal display for LBT LX50 LX30 LX6 LX5 l L a TA L Lx Ln an VASO om AS oli exe ene ae hg LD ih MI ae Set zA ALL oses wo ao Mh Mh i EWAN AL OSS sm co co oo a Sc The instructions in this manual describe the controls on the player You can also use the controls on the remote if they have the same or similar names as those on the player Before operating the system please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference Notice for customers in the United Kingdom The AC power cord has been fixed temporarily on the rear panel with the plug band for shipment Unlock the plug band to remove the plug Back panel ele Plug band Step 2 Hooking up the system Follow steps flhrough Eo hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories AM loop antenna Right speaker FM antenna Left speaker ith nmin M The above illustration is of the LBT LX6 Connect the speakers 2 Insert only the stripped portion of the 1 Connect the speaker cords to FRONT cord Inserting the vinyl portion will SPEAKER jacks interfere with the speaker connection and no sound will come from the speaker Note Keep the speaker cords away from the antennas to prevent noise Red Black continued Step 2 Hooking up the system continued Connect the FM AM antennas S
29. al 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 CLOCK SET ENTER and 1 at the same time The system is reset to the factory settings All the settings you made such as the preset stations clock and timer are cleared You should set them again Specifications For the U S model AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION With 6 ohm loads both channels driven from 120 10 000 Hz rated 140 watts per channel minimum RMS power with no more than 10 total harmonic distortion Amplifier section LBT LX50 Canadian model only Continuous RMS power output Reference 160 160 watts 6 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD Total harmonics distortion Less than 0 07 6 ohms at 1 kHz 70 w LBT LX8 The following measured at AC 120 220 240 V 50 Hz DIN power output Rated 240 240 watts 4 ohms at 1 kHz DIN Continuous RMS power output Reference 300 300 watts 4 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD LBT LX6 The following measured at AC 120 220 240 V 50 Hz DIN power output Rated 150 150 watts 6 ohms at 1 kHz DIN Continuous RMS power output Reference 200 200 watts 6 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD LBT LX7 DIN power output
30. aning 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 a 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 checklist First check that the power cord is connected firmly and that 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 for LBT LX50 LX30 LX7 LX5 or DEMO STAND BY for other models while the system is off If the system is in the Power Saving mode press POWER SAVE DEMO STAND BY for LBT LX50 LX30 LX7 LX5 The demonstration appears automatically the first time
31. audio emphasis name appears To cancel the audio emphasis Press EFFECT or FILE SELECT ON OFF on the remote repeatedly so that the indicator on the EFFECT button goes off Music menu options SURI appears if you select an audio emphasis with a surround effect Press To select A V MENU 1 MENU 2 lt gt ROCK MOVIE POP GAME JAZZ NIGHT DANCE PARTY SALSA RELAX Using the Synchronized Equalizer function You can set the audio emphasis to change automatically according to the beat and tempo of the music gt Press SYNC EQ The indicator on the SYNC EQ button flashes while measuring the beat and tempo of the source Once measured the indicator stops flashing and remains lit SYNC EQ classifies the music source as follows Beat Density LO Low HI High Beat Strength SMOOTH MEDIUM STRONG continued 29 Selecting the audio emphasis continued To cancel the Synchronized Equalizer function Press SYNC EQ again so that the indicator goes off The Synchronized Equalizer function is canceled also when you cancel the audio emphasis you reselect the audio emphasis from the music menu you activate the surround effect you adjust the graphic equalizer you sing along KARAOKE Notes e The Synchronized Equalizer function does not work in KARAOKE mode e P FILE MEMORY does not work in this mode e The classification is not related to the genre of th
32. certain OCoo characters cannot be displayed When the CD contains more then 20 tracks CD TEXT is not displayed from track 21 on gt Press DISPLAY Each time you press this button during Notes Normal Play or in stop mode the e The display may not show all the characters display changes as follows depending on the disc e This player can only display the disc titles track During Norm al PI ay le aris artist ee from CD TEXT discs Other information cannot be displayed 4 If a title or name has more than 12 characters the Remaining time on the current track first 12 characters will light up after the title or name scrolls by in the display m Elapsed time on the current track Remaining time on the current CD 1 DISC mode or ALL DISCS mode Track title v Clock display for a few seconds L Effect P FILE name or EFFECT ON OFF 19 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 PLAY MODE 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 PLAY MODE repeatedly the current CD until 1 DISC appears in the d
33. de For LBT LX50 LX30 LX7 LX5 only In standby mode you can reduce the power consumption to a minimum Power Saving mode and save energy in standby mode iO POWER SAVE DEMO Power STAND BY DISPLAY o T imi m e e E S O 000 S Oo o fo oa a ate S QAT gt Press POWER SAVE DEMO STAND BY while the system is turned off The system switches to the Power Saving mode and the clock display disappears The system is turned on off by pressing 1 0 To cancel the Power Saving mode Press DISPLAY The clock display reappears Tips e Each time you press POWER SAVE DEMO STAND BY in the Power Saving mode the display switches between the Power Saving mode and the demo mode e The I indicator and timer indicator when the timer is set light up even in the Power Saving mode e The timer works in the Power Saving mode Notes e You cannot set the time in the Power Saving mode e The One Touch Play function does not work in the Power Saving mode Basic Operations Playing a CD Normal Play You can play up to five CDs in a row Te Power VOLUME ce eD o 3 S
34. e music source Changing the equalizer display You can change the equalizer display according to the music you are listening to gt Press SPECTRUM ANALYZER Every time you press this button the display changes as follows IMAGE PATTERN NORMAL PATTERN To cancel the display pattern Press SPECTRUM ANALYZER again The display changes to show the equalizer curve 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 2 6 3 4 om e2 oO m ie 2 1S gt 5 aoo 2o00 omma o j O O 0 CAE os wus SoS JB s 5 OCO 1 Select the desired basic audio emphasis for your sound see Selecting the audio emphasis on page 29 2 Press GEQ CTRL The frequency range appears and the level value flashes in the display 3 Press lt gt repeatedly to select a frequency band Wide display te li Wied ree SET D ae oS vi il i E u u i ALL Disc s 4 Press A V to adjust the level Wide display ifn lt gt Re a ole vig i OF COO SS m Em anons a 28 a 1 em ne AASE ee me gt
35. e 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 feature such as monitoring traffic news 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 are 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 all 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 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 the display changes as follows gt Station name Frequency Program type ma display Effect P FILE name or EFFECT ON OFF If an 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 desired station by selecting a program type The system tunes in that type of program currently being broadcast from the RDS stations stored in the tuner s preset memory 2 4 3 5 1 CO
36. erating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance CAUTION The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard INFORMATION This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMER
37. ereo system please consult your nearest Sony dealer continued 45 46 Precautions continued 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 benzine 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 Oo oO E l 1o r Tab of side B Tab of side A Side A Break off the cassette tab of side A If you later want to reuse the tape for recording cover the broken tab with adhesive tape However be careful not to cover the detector slots which allow the tape player to automatically detect the type of tape Tape type CrO2 Metal Normal w So Detector slots Before placing a cassette in the tape deck Take up any slack in the tape Otherwise the tape may get entangled inside the tape deck and become damaged When using a tape longer than 90 minutes The tape is very elastic Do not frequently change the tape operations such as play stop and fast forwarding etc The tape may get entangled in the tape deck Cle
38. eset time so you can fall asleep listening to music You can preset the time in 10 minute increments SLEEP m f mm oO m e m o o eD imi m TENS 2o00 p a O oO 0 A AE gt Press SLEEP Each time you press this button the minutes display the remaining time changes as follows AUTO 90MIN 80MIN 70MIN OFF 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 desired time To cancel the Sleep Timer function Press SLEEP repeatedly until SLEEP OFF appears in the display 37 Waking up to MUSIC Daily 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 on page 7 The 24 hour system model is used for illustration purposes 93 ou 4 5 6 7 8 m i a mm o o o maam CLE CLIL mm mn f 29B 2 1 Prepare the music source you want to play e
39. et up the AM loop antenna then connect it Jack type Extend the FM wire antenna horizontally AM loop antenna Jack type Extend the FM wire antenna horizontally AM loop antenna If your system has a VOLTAGE SELECTOR on the rear panel set it to the position of your local power line voltage VOLTAGE SELECTOR oe 240y tt OO El Connect the power cord to a wall outlet The demonstration appears in the display When you press 1 the system turns on and the demonstration automatically stops If the supplied adapter on the plug does not fit your wall outlet detach it from the plug only for models equipped with an adapter To connect optional AV components See page 41 To deactivate the demonstration When you set the time see Step 3 Setting the time the demonstration is deactivated To activate deactivate the demonstration again press DISPLAY for LBT LX50 LX30 LX7 LX5 or DEMO STAND BY for other models while the system is off Inserting two R6 size AA batteries into the remote Tip 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 When carrying this system Do the following to protect the CD
40. function and release to resume normal playback To adjust the loop length Turn the jog dial while holding LOOP or press FILE SELECT while holding LOOP 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 gt am o o E A B as ecco O 200 oo fe EE mr ome lt s eCd9d 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 FILE SELECT 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 playback 27 28 Sound Adjustment Adjusting the sound You can create a more powerful sound and listen with headphones GROOVE SYNC BASS PHONE
41. h component for details Cc e_ Oo eD Oo c eD o eD k o00 N O O 0 cs fs ss CED on oe a lt oS o e s To the video To the audio output of the outputs of the component component To the video input of the TV Connecting outdoor antennas Connect an outdoor antenna to improve the reception Refer to the instructions of each component FM antenna Connect an optional FM outdoor antenna You can also use the TV antenna instead Jack type 75 ohm coaxial cable not supplied Jack type IEC standard socket not supplied Co AXI Fy a AM antenna Connect a 6 to 15 meter 20 to 50 feet insulated wire to the AM antenna terminal Leave the supplied AM loop antenna connected Jack type Insulated wire not supplied Jack type Insulated wire not supplied DP EIA 75Q Important If you connect an outdoor antenna connect a ground wire to the rh terminal with the screw clamp To prevent a gas explosion do not connect the ground wire to a gas pipe Additional Information Precautions On operating voltage Before operating the system check that the operating voltage of your s
42. he singer s voice You need to connect an optional microphone Note NO PTY appears when the program you selected 2 1 1 5 4 3 is not currently being broadcasted Cc eZ Oo co eD Oo o co ia amp ooo o0 o ta o o coe ee om om crs CT ov m 5 cE S T Turn MIC LEVEL to MIN to turn down the microphone level 2 Connect an optional microphone to the MIX MIC continued 35 36 Singing along Karaoke continued 3 Press MIX GUITAR KARAOKE repeatedly to obtain the karaoke effect Each time you press this button the display changes as follows MIX GUITAR KARAOKE t OFF or audio emphasis name A appears in the display and reduce the singer s voice on a CD or tape when the karaoke mode is activated 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 MIX MIC then press MIX GUITAR KARAOKE repeatedly until disappears from the display Note With some songs vocals may not be canceled when you select MIX GUITAR KARAOKE Mixing and recording sounds 6 3 2 a Oo i E ic ve O aco 7 O C J a 3 oo CE cr ce m cools Ss e qo 564 1 Prepare the microp
43. hone Then insert a recordable tape in deck B 2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select the source you desire and set it to pause mode 3 Press MIX GUITAR KARAOKE to activate the karaoke mode 4 Press REC 5 Press II e2 Press H to start playing the CD or E gt on deck A to start playing the tape Playback starts Start singing along with the music To stop recording Press W on deck B Tips e If acoustic feedback howling occurs move the microphone away from the speakers or change the direction of the microphone e If you want to record your voice through the microphone only you can do so by selecting CD as the source but not playing a CD e When high level sound signals are input the system automatically adjusts the recording level to prevent distortion of the recorded sound signal Auto Level Control function 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 pr
44. ings 46 Setting the time 7 Shuffle Play 20 Sleep Timer 37 Sound adjustment 28 Speakers 5 42 Surround effect 31 SYNC BASS 28 SYNC EQ 29 T U V W X Y Z Tape Select Edit 26 Timer falling asleep to music 37 timer recording 39 waking up to music 38 Troubleshooting 47 Tuner 8 13 15 Tuning interval 9 Turntable 41 For European models only For European North American and Mexican models only Sony ine http www world sony com
45. io program You can create up to five audio files Before operation first select the basic audio emphasis you want for your sound 2 4 3 COW le S ta c o m eD GaN imi 00 2o00 t Ooo ss if oD aD cr Wars m E e 2 JB s5 T 1 Create the desired sound effect by using the graphic equalizer and or surround effect see Adjusting the audio emphasis on page 30 2 Press P FILE MEMORY A personal file number appears in the display Wide display Re ce ire PYVYYY ool ay K mn A sm sm om aL oss Je im im im mh BA Normal display ALL Discs 3 Press lt gt to select the file number P FILE where you want to store the sound effect A 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 Press A V repeatedly to display the last selected personal file then press lt gt repeatedly to select the desired personal file When using the remote press FILE SELECT 4 repeatedly Other Features Using the Radio Data System RDS For European models only What is the Radio Data System Th
46. ion 23 The Tape Deck Recording on a tape manually 24 Recording CDs by specifying the track OPdeP wt85 22 eats eee anted 25 DJ Effects Looping part of a CD Flashing part of a CD Sound Adjustment Adjusting the sound csccecesceees 28 Selecting the audio emphasis 29 Adjusting the audio emphasis 30 Making a personal audio emphasis file cccccceseeteeeetesteeee 32 Other Features Using the Radio Data System CRIS ia Singing along Karaoke Falling asleep to MUSIC 0 0 Waking up to MUSIC 0 cece 38 Timer recording radio programs 39 Optional AV Components Connecting audio components 41 Connecting video components 43 Connecting outdoor antennas 44 Additional Information Precattion Syene ce inaa An 45 Troubleshooting ccccccseeeeeteeteees 47 Specifications ipsini ariii 49 INGO 5s ccteonivenintconenitetie Back Cover For LBT LX50 LX30 LX7 LX5 only For European models only Getting Started Step 1 Using this manual The instructions in this manual are for LBT LX50 LX30 LX8 LX7 LX6 LX5 The LBT LX6 is the model used for illustration purposes Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text for example LBT LX7 LX5 only or For European models Wide display is used for LBT LX8 LX7 and normal display is used for LBT LX50 LX30 LX6 LX5 Wide display for LBT L
47. ions continued CD player section System Laser Laser output Compact disc and digital audio system Semiconductor laser A 780 nm Emission duration continuous Max 44 6 yW 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 Wavelength 780 790 nm Frequency Response 2 Hz 20 kHz 0 5 dB Signal to noise ratio More than 90 dB Dynamic range More than 90 dB CD DIGITAL OUT square optical connector jack rear panel Wave length 660 nm Output level 18 dBm Tape player section Recording system 4 track 2 channel stereo Frequency Response DOLBY NR OFF Wow and flutter Tuner section 40 13 000 Hz 3 dB using a Sony TYPE I cassette 40 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 North American models 87 5 108 0 MHz 100 Other models Antenna Antenna terminals Intermediate frequency kHz step 87 5 108 0 MHz 50kHz step FM Wire antenna 75 ohm unbalanced 10 7 MHz AM tuner section Tuning range Pan American models 530 1 710 kHz with tuning interval set at 10 kHz 531 1 710 kHz with tuning interval set at 9 kHz European and Middle Eastern models 531 1 602 kHz with t tuning interval set at 9 kHz Other models 531
48. isplay All the tracks on PLAY MODE 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 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 or all CDs in random order 1 5 oO eD Ee o o o co 5 5 amm n C e gt 2 2 O od DISC 1 DISC 5 2 Jog dial 3 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until CD appears in the display N Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until ALL DISCS SHUFFLE or 1 DISC SHUFFLE appears in the display ALL DISCS SHUFFLE shuffles the tracks on all the CDs in the player 1 DISC SHUFFLE shuffles the tracks on the CD in the playing position 3 Press All the tracks play in random order To cancel Shuffle Play Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until ALL DISCS SHUFFLE 1 DISC SHUFFLE or PROGRAM disappears from the display The tracks continue playing in their original order To select the desired CD Press one of the DISC 1 DISC 5 buttons during 1 Disc Shuffle Play Tips e You can start Sh
49. m mns we ALL oses Normal display ALL Disc s 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 on page 32 Activating the surround effect You can enjoy the surround effect SURROUND m eJ 5 e ia cmH oeomoo L 2o00 Ly i a oo O T ECL pmm m EE CEJ a H Z22E s 55 OCD gt Press SURROUND so that SURII m appears in the display and the SURROUND button lights up Every time you press this button the display changes as follows SURROUND ON gt SURROUND OFF Note 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 on page 32 31 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 system s memory Later you can call up an audio pattern when playing a favorite tape CD or rad
50. m 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 C when the tapes you use have different lengths the tape in each deck reverses independently If you select RELAY the tapes in both decks reverse together e You cannot record the surround effect The CD Player In stop mode Usi ng the cD In the program mode when there is a display m m The last track number of the program and the fea playing time YoU camcheck the remaining Mme Ofte TOC Table Of Contents information of current track or that of the CD the current disc When a CD TEXT disc is loaded you can check the information stored on the disc such as the disc titles or artist names When the system detects CD TEXT discs CD TEXT L Effect P FILE name or EFFECT ON appears in the display OFF Clock display for a few seconds DISPLAY In other conditions r The current disc number v Disc title The artist information Total number of tracks and total playing time v Clock display for a few seconds o O O CD CEJ Effect P FILE name or EFFECT ON OFF colg 9 s 55 J Ly With CD TEXT discs only
51. mechanism Make sure that all discs are removed from the unit 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until CD appears in the display 2 Hold down LOOP and press I to turn off the system LOCK apperas in the display It is now safe for transportation Step 3 Setting the time You must set the time before using the timer functions The clock is on a 24 hour system for European models and a 12 hour system for other models The 24 hour system model is used for illustration purposes 1 2 43 5 1 Press CLOCK SET The hour indication flashes v lt ay 4 2 Press TUNING to set the hour I aH L vig Be E Co 3 Press ENTER NEXT The minute indication flashes vA hg To la ny lt 4 Press TUNING to set the minute 5 Press ENTER NEXT The clock starts continued Step 3 Setting the time continued Tip If you make a mistake start over from step 1 To change the time The previous explanation shows you how to set the time while the power is off To change the time while the power is on do the following 1 Press CLOCK SET 2 Press TUNING to select SET CLOCK 3 Press ENTER NEXT 4 Perform steps 2 through 5 in the previous explanation Notes e You cannot set the time in Power Saving mode LBT LX50 LX30 LX7 LX5 only see page 10 e The clock setting is canceled when you discon
52. nect the power cord or if a power failure occurs Step 4 Presetting radio stations You can preset the following number of stations 20 for FM and 10 for AM The bands you can select depend on the kind of tuner built into your system Confirm the bands by pressing TUNER BAND repeatedly cond 3 542 oO oO at C o o ETO o0 CT oO O O CE CEEI j a a oO SS 9 s G59 1 Press TUNER BAND repeatedly until the desired band appears in the display Each time you press this button the band changes as follows FM gt AM 2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until AUTO appears in the display 3 Press TUNING The frequency indication changes and scanning stops when the system tunes in a station TUNED and STEREO for a stereo program appear Wide display TM Ii ry I as Re wih zoe St E2 ALL Discs TUNED auto STEREO mE BE w n un LENN ga ja Im Im E AA i i ii Normal display TM Fo en Pee olf K Z a AL USCS Ja oo oo am 4 Press TUNER MEMORY The next available preset number flashes in the display The stations are stored from preset number 1 Wide display MEMM T VEENA E voue Z T gt A TUNED ALL Discs nw 5 Press
53. omponents 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 Refer to the instructions included with your turntable for details To the audio outputs 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 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 SUPER WOOFER repeatedly until the indicator on this button goes off Connecting an MD deck for digital recording You can record a CD to an MD digitally by connecting your MD deck using an optical cable Refer to the instructions included with your MD deck for details To the digital input of the MD deck Connecting an MD deck for analog recording 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 Refer to the instructions included with your MD deck for details
54. perate correctly under he following circumstances When the unrecorded space between songs is less than 4 seconds long If completely different information is recorded on the left and right channels When there are continuous sections of extremely ow level or low frequency sound like those of a baritone sax When the system is placed near a TV In this case we recommend moving the system farther away rom the TV or turning off the TV suol eiadg diseg 17 18 Recording from a tape High speed Dubbing You can use TYPE I normal or TYPE II CrO2 tapes The recording level is automatically adjusted ie Power le 5 0 o maam or s opo 3 1 42 1 Press A EJECT amp and amp B EJECT and insert a recorded tape in deck A and a recordable 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 until appears to record on one side or C or RELAY 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 record on both sides be sure to start from the front side If you start fro
55. tart recording Press TUNING to set the hour then press ENTER NEXT The minutes indication flashes Wide display i E4 mie rec 4 olay oF a ff DLA AA 10 ii iiin A ANANN Normal display olarak oF VOLUME TAa ALL Discs Press TUNING to set the minutes then press ENTER NEXT The hour indication flashes again ul 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 Press amp B EJECT and insert a recordable tape in deck B 7 Tur off the system When recording starts the volume level is set to minimum To check the setting 1 Press REC TIMER OFF appears in the display 2 Press REC again To change the setting start over from step 1 on the previous page To cancel the timer operation Press REC 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 Timer 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 Sleep Timer turns off the system e You cannot set the Daily Timer and Timer recording to be activated at the same time e Recording starts from the front side Optional AV C
56. tem away from the TV or VCR 0 00 for European models 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 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 system 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 from the speakers or 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 continued 47 48 Troubleshooting continued Speakers There is no sound and PUSH POWER and PROTECT appear in the display alternately e Press I to turn off the system and check the speaker connections and placement Sound comes from only one channel or the left and right volumes are unbalanced e Check the speaker connections and placement There is no sound from the surround speakers LBT LX50 only e Press SURROUND to turn on the surround effect
57. top recording Press Ml 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 ALL DISCS SHUFFLE or 1 DISC 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 that EDIT flashes First the required tape length for the CD in the playing position appears then the total playing time for sides A and B appears Note You cannot use this function when Program Play mode has been set After clearing the entire program follow the above procedure see Clear the entire program in the table on page 23 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 cI eD oO zmn 5 F m B aoa 200 a anr o o o f a oe c amp n ESE a rae ST a i s OCdo LOOP Jog dial gt Press and hold LOOP during playback at the point you want to start the Loop
58. uffle Play during Normal Play by pressing PLAY MODE repeatedly until ALL DISCS SHUFFLE or 1 DISC SHUFFLE appears in the display e To skip a track turn the jog dial clockwise or press AMS PI on the remote Programming CD tracks Program Play You can create a program of up to 32 tracks from all the CDs in the order you want them to be played 5 28 co e2 o eD o eD Ea p B o G u 1o00 O O ie T a CI a on E 2 29E continued 21 22 Programming CD tracks continued 1 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 Tum the jog dial until the desired track appears in the display Wide display Disc number Track number Total playing time MUM Mh fl ft WWW Normal display Disc number Track number Total playing time 6 Press PLAY MODE once The track is programmed First STEP and the programmed playing order appear then the total playing time appears Wide display The last programmed track Total playing time T as peels ot CNA a Pe He Go ee
59. vel high frequency signals press DOLBY NR before step 7 so that DOLBY NR B appears in the display e To record with the surround effect press SURROUND so that SURI appears in the display The equalizer settings will not be recorded e To improve broadcast reception move the supplied antennas 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 You can also use the AMS functions to quickly locate the desired songs To select either deck A or B press DECK A B or DECK B amp on the remote AMS Automatic Music Sensor ie Power 3 1 VOLUME Cc e mm oO e fac CD 5 o Q S D O O e s o a DOLBY lt lt E Ii fw 3 NR gt gt gt gt VOL 1 Press A EJECT amp or amp B EJECT and insert a recorded tape With the side you want to play facing forward 2 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select to play one side to play both sides or RELAY Relay Play to play both decks in succession 3 Press gt Press lt I to play the reverse side The tape starts playing Relay Play always plays according to the following sequence ae A front side Deck A reverse side
60. you plug in the power cord or if there is a power outage lasting longer than half a day The clock setting radio presetting is canceled e The power cord is disconnected or a power failure occurs for more than half a day Redo the following procedures Step 3 Setting the time on page 7 Step 4 Presetting radio stations on page 8 To set the timer function again also redo Waking up to music on page 38 and Timer recording radio programs on page 39 There is no sound e The jumpers for the DJ MIX jacks are not connected for European North American and Mexican models only 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 e The volume level is automatically set to the minimum during the Timer recording There is no microphone sound eTurn VOLUME or MIC LEVEL to adjust the microphone volume e Make sure the microphone is connected to the MIX MIC jack correctly There is no guitar sound eTurn VOLUME or GUITAR LEVEL to adjust the guitar volume Make sure the guitar is connected to the GUITAR jack correctly Select MIX GUITAR KARAOKE by pressing MIX GUITAR KARAOKE There is severe hum or noise e A TV or VCR is placed too close to the stereo system Move the stereo sys
61. ystem 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 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 system in an inclined position e 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 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 any discs If you have any questions or problems concerning your st

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