Sony LBT-XB5 Stereo System User Manual
Contents
1. l Tune in the preset radio station see Listening to the radio 2 Press O 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 LBT XB3 g DOLBY ENRE an veas annnnn A SEES ALL DISCS o N 4A 1 rn L P L LBT XB5 XB6 4 Set the time to start recording Press TUNING to set the hour then press ENTER NEXT The minutes indication flashes LBT XB3 M vou o J mzmmmm Ma NA 3 SO ma Press TUNING to set the minutes then press ENTER NEXT The hour indication flashes again 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 Insert a blank tape in deck B Turn off the power When recording starts the volume level is set to the minimum continued 35 36 Timer recording radio programmes continued 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 The system turns on 15 seconds before the preset time If the power is on at the preset time the reco2. 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 GROOVE SUPER WOOFER Sis oe m b Q Z L J PHONES SUPER W MODE To reinforce the bass DBFB LBT XB3 XB5 only Press DBFB Each time you press this button the DBFB level display changes as follows DBFB mN DBFB BN display off DBFB MN reinforces the bass more than DBFB mn DBFB Dynamic Bass Feedback To reinforce the bass from the super woofer SUPER WOOFER LBT XB6 only 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 LBT XB6 only 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 mod
3. A g m uer ik ALL DISCS I v LI wi v nd TATTA 1 LBT XB5 XB6 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 itin a personal file see Making a personal audio emphasis file Activating the surround effect You can enjoy the surround effect SURROUND gt Press SURROUND so SUR tmi appears in the display Note If you choose other sound effects the surround effect will be cancelled To retain the effect store it in a personal file see Making a personal audio emphasis file 29 30 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 favourite tape CD or radio programme You can create up to five audio files Before operation first select the basic audio emphasis you want for your sound 243 1 Create the sound effect you want by using the graphic equalizer and surr
4. 37 e The record playback heads are magnetised Demagnetise them see page 37 The tape does not erase completely e The record playback heads are magnetised Demagnetise them see page 37 There is excessive wow or flutter or the sound drops out The capstans or pinch rollers are dirty Clean them see page 37 Noise increases or the high frequencies are missing e The record playback heads are magnetised Demagnetise them see page 37 Severe hum or noise TUNED or STEREO flashes in the display Adjust the aerial The signal strength is too weak Connect an external aerial A stereo FM programme cannot be received in stereo Press STEREO MONO so STEREO appears in the display If other problems not described above occur reset the system as follows LBT XB3 only 1 Unplug the mains lead 2 Plug the mains lead back in 3 Press GROOVE ENTER NEXT and DISC 1 at the same time LBT XB5 XB6 only 1 Unplug the mains lead 2 Plug the mains lead back in 3 Press SPECTRUM ANALYZER ENTER and DISC 1 at the same time 39 40 Specifications Amplifier section DIN power output LBT XB3 55 55 watts 6 ohms at 1 KHz DIN LBT XB5 100 100 watts 6 ohms at 1 KHz DIN LBT XB6 100 100 watts 6 ohms at 1 KHz DIN Continuous RMS power output LBT XB3 65 65 watts 6 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD LBT XB5 120 120 watts 6 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD LBT X
5. haven t turned on the power demonstration mode e Press DISPLAY DEMO while the system power is off The demonstration appears automatically the first time you plug in the mains lead or if there is a power outage lasting longer than half a day In this case reset the following Clock setting see Step 2 Setting the time Press DISPLAY DEMO while the system power is off There is no sound Turn VOLUME clockwise The headphones are connected 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 Turn VOLUME or MIC LEVEL to adjust the microphone volume Make sure the microphone is connected to the MIC jack correctly There is severe hum or noise ATV or VCR is placed too close to the stereo system Move the stereo system away from the TV or VCR 0 00 flashes in the display 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 Set the timer correctly Set the clock The remote does not function There is an obstacle between the remote and the unit The remote is not pointing in the direction of the system s sensor The batteries have run down Replace the batteries T
6. 2Stop using the surround effect 3 Install the speakers or the turntable on a firm and stable surface 4 Press DBFB repeatedly until DBFB I amp NNN disappears from the display LBT XB3 XB5 only Press SUPER WOOFER repeatedly until the indicator on this button goes off LBT XB6 only Connecting surround speakers LBT XB5 XB6 only You can connect optional surround speakers To surround To surround speaker R speaker L Note You need to connect both left and right surround speakers Otherwise the sound will not be heard Connecting a VCR Be sure to match the colour of the plugs and the connectors To listen to the sound from the connected VCR press FUNCTION repeatedly until VIDEO appears To the audio output of the VCR Connecting outdoor aerials Connect an outdoor aerial to improve the reception FM aerial Connect an optional FM outdoor aerial using a 75 ohm coaxial cable and IEC standard socket connector You can also use the TV aerial instead IEC standard socket not supplied Screw damp Ground wire not supplied AM aerial Connect a 6 to 15 meter 20 to 50 feet insulated wire to the AM aerial terminal Leave the supplied AM loop aerial connected Screw damp Insulated wire not supplied Ground wire not supplied g
7. 49 appears in the display when the karaoke mode is activated To Select KARAOKE PON Reduce the singer s voice on a CD or tape Reduce the left channel ona multiplex CD or tape Reduce the right channel on a multiplex CD or tape MPXR MPXL 4 Start playing the music and adjust the volume 5 Tum 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 until s disappears from the display continued 31 32 Singing along Karaoke continued Mixing and recording sounds 55 4223 ca a ca ca e UE eo o cc qq vy GES i 0 am CJ C 1 oer SS S 1 Prepare the microphone and the karaoke effect Then insert a blank tape in deck B 2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select the source you desire and set it to pause mode 3 Press REC A Press IM 5 Press D gt to start playing the CD or tape in deck A Playback starts Start singing along with the music To stop recording Press Bl on deck B Tips If acoustic feedback howling occurs move the microphone away from the speakers or change the direction of the microphone If you want to record your voice through the microphon
8. BSI to BS 1362 i e marked with or Y mark must be used If the plug supplied with this equipment has a detachable fuse cover be sure to attach the fuse cover after you change the fuse Never use the plug without the fuse cover If you should lose the fuse cover please contact your nearest Sony service station IMPORTANT If the plug supplied is not suitable for the socket outlets in your home it should be cut off and an appropriate plug fitted in accordance with the following instructions The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code Blue Neutral Brown Live As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with letter N or coloured black The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured red Do not connect either wire to the earth terminal in the plug which is marked by the letter E or by the safety earth symbol Y or coloured green or green and yellow WARNING To prevent shock hazard do not insert the plug cut off from the mains lead into a socket outlet This plug cannot be used and should be destroyed Note The AC power cord has been fixed on the rear panel with the plug band temporarily for shipment Unlock th
9. CrO tapes The recording level is adjusted automatically PO 3d SURROUND 7 BH lt 5 c ca ca a S55 Ld z c c m c mOgle 9 murs 2 GCE m EF I 6 DOLBY NR 3 2 4 a 1 1 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 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 side lights up green 6 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select to record on one side or C27 or RELAY to record on both sides 7 Press M on deck B Recording starts To stop recording Press W on deck B or on the CD player Tips If you want to record on the reverse side press 1 so the indicator on the lt lt button for the reverse side lights up green When you record on both sides be sure to start from the front side If you start from the reverse side recordi
10. any slack in the tape Otherwise the tape may get entangled in the parts of the tape deck and become damaged When using a tape longer than 90 minutes The tape is very elastic Do not change the tape operations such as play stop and fast winding etc frequently The tape may get entangled in the tape deck Cleaning the tape heads Clean the tape heads after every 10 hours of use When the tape heads become dirty the sound is distorted there is a decrease in sound level the sound drops out the tape does not erase completely the tape does not record Make sure to clean the tape heads before you start an important recording or after playing an old tape Use separately sold dry type or wet type cleaning cassette For details refer to the instructions of the cleaning cassette Demagnetising the tape heads Demagnetise the tape heads and the metal parts that have contact with the tape every 20 to 30 hours of use with a separately sold demagnetising cassette For details refer to the instructions of the demagnetising cassette 37 38 Troubleshooting If you run into any problem using this stereo system use the following check list First check that the mains lead 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 mains lead even though you
11. direct sunlight On operation 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 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 Before playing clean the CD with a cleaning cloth Wipe the CD from the centre out Do not use solvents such as benzene thinner commercially available cleaners or antistatic spray intended for vinyl LPs 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 YW Detector slots Before placing a cassette in the tape deck Take up
12. playback Press W Pause Press IIl Press again to resume playback Select a track During playback or pause turn the jog dial clockwise to go forward or anticlockwise to go backward and release it when you reach the desired track Or press AMS 9 to go forward or AMS I amp to go backward on the remote Find a point ina Press and hold P9 or track during playback and release at the desired point Select a CD Press one of the DIRECT PLAY buttons or DISC SKIP Play only the CD Press 1 ALL DISCS repeatedly you have until 1 DISC appears selected Play all CDs 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 E gt while the power is off automatically turns the power on and starts CD playback if there is a CDon the tray One Touch Play 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 If there is no CD in the player NO DISC appears in the display You can change the CD in the loading position during playback suonejedo iseg 11 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
13. tracks 20 Playing CDs without interruption 21 The Tape Deck Recording on a tape manually 22 Recording CDs by specifying the track OF sorgai eaaa tees 23 DJ Mix Looping part of a CD eene 25 Flashing part of a CD 25 Waving the equalizer 26 Getting Started Step 1 Hooking up the system Follow steps Kill through Ef to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories AM loop aerial Right speaker FM aerial U Left speaker 9 9 9 J LET Yo 4 The above illustration is of the LBT XB6 2 Insert only the stripped portion of the Connect the speakers cord Inserting the vinyl portion will 1 Connect the speaker cords to interfere with the speaker connection SPEAKER jacks of the same colour and no sound will come from the Keep the speaker cords away from the speaker aerials to prevent noise Note The speakers for LBT XB3 XB5 do not have the speaker jacks Connect the speaker cords to the speaker jacks on the unit Red Black The colour of your speaker cords might be different See the speakers manual for details Connect the FM AM aerials Set up the AM loop aerial then connect it Extend the FM wire aerial horizontally AM logp aerial Connect the mains lead to mains The demonstration appears in the display E Dea
14. 3 band model 4 band model FM UKV Aerial Aerial terminals Intermediate frequency AM tuner section Tuning range MW LW Aerial Intermediate frequency Speakers SS XB6AV for LBT XB6 Speaker system Speaker units Super Woofer Woofer Tweeter Rated impedance Dimensions w h d Mass For LBT XB3 XB5 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 aerial 75 ohm unbalanced 10 7 MHz 531 1 602 kHz with the tuning interval set at 9 kHz 153 279 kHz with the tuning interval set at 3 kHz AM loop aerial External aerial terminal 450 kHz 3 way 3 unit SAW Magnetically shielded type 17 cm dia cone type 17 cm dia cone type 6 cm dia cone type 8 ohms Approx 260 x 525 x 415 mm 10 4x 20 3 4x 16 3 8 in Approx 13 0 kg 28 Ib 11 OZ net per speaker See the speakers manual for details General Power requirements Power consumption LBT XB3 LBT XB5 LBT XB6 Dimensions w h d Mass LBT XB3 LBT XB5 LBT XB6 Supplied accessories 220 230 V AC 50 60 Hz 130 watts 230 watts 230 watts Approx 355 x 425 x 435 mm 14 x 163 417 1 4 in incl projecting parts and controls Approx 10 6 kg 23 Ib 6 oz Approx 12 0 kg 26 Ib 7 oz Approx 12 5 kg 27 Ib 9 oz AM loop aerial 1 Remote RM SD70 1 Sony SUM 3 NS ba
15. B6 120 120 watts 6 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD Music power output LBT XB3 100 100 watts LBT XB5 210 210 watts LBT XB6 210 210 watts Inputs PHONO IN phono jacks sensitivity 3 mV impedance 47 kilohms VIDEO AUDIO IN phono jacks sensitivity 250 mV impedance 47 kilohms sensitivity 1 mV impedance 10 kilohms MIX MIC phone jack Outputs PHONES stereo phone jack accepts headphones of 8 ohms or more SPEAKER LBT XB3 accepts impedance of 6 to 16 ohms LBT XB5 XB6 accepts impedance of 8 to 16 ohms SURROUND SPEAKER LBT XB5 XB6 only accepts impedance of 16 ohms CD player section System Compact disc and digital audio system Semiconductor laser A 780 nm Emission duration continuous Max 44 6 uF 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 Laser Laser output Wavelength 780 790 nm Frequency response 2 Hz 20 KHz 20 5 dB Signal to noise ratio More than 90 dB Dynamic range More than 90 dB Tape player section 4 track 2 channel stereo 60 13 000 Hz 3 dB using a Sony TYPEI 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 Recording system Frequency response DOLBY NR OFF Wow and flutter Tuner section FM stereo FM AM superheterodyne tuner FM tuner section Tuning range
16. S O NY 3 859 537 12 1 Compact Hi Fi Stereo System Operating Instructions Uis LBT XB3 LBI XB5 LBI XB6 1997 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 asa 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 This caution label is located inside the unit RVIBBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN CAUTION AVOID EXPOSURE TO USYNLIG LASERSTR LING VED ABNING NAR SIKKERHEDSAFBRYDERE ER UDE AF FUNKTION NDGA UDS TTELSE FOR STR LING ADVARSEL i 1 RVTIRESSA JA SUOJALUKITUS OHITETTAESSA VARO DLET ALTTIINA LASERSATEILYLLE LASERSTRALING NAR DENNA DEL AR OPPNAD VARNING OCH SPARREN AR URXOPPLAD USYNLIG LASERSTRALING NAR DEKSEL PNES UNNGA EKSPONERING FOR STR LEN ADVARSEL For customers in the United Kingdom A moulded plug complying with BS 1363 is fitted to this equipment for your safety and convenience Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced a 5 AMP fuse approved by ASTA or
17. TUNING to tune ina preset station LBT XB3 Preset number Frequency Preset number Frequency Press amp EJECT and insert a blank tape into deck B With the side you want to record on facing forward Press 6 REC Deck B stands by for recording and the indicator on the D gt button for the front side lights up green Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select to record on one side or C275 or RELAY to record on both sides Press II on deck B Recording starts To stop recording Press Bl on deck B Tips e If you want to record on the reverse side press lt so the indicator on the lt lt button for the reverse side lights up green 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 To record non preset stations select MANUAL in step 2 then press TUNING to tune in the desired station 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 To record with surround effect press SURROUND so SUR lum appears in the display The equalizer settings will not be recorded If noise is heard while recording from the radio move the appropriate aerial to reduce the noise Playing a tape You can p
18. ack number Total playing time induding selected track LBT XB5 XB6 Disc number Track number Total playing time induding selected track continued 23 24 Recording CDs by specifying the track order continued 7 Press PLAY MODE once The track is programmed STEP and the programmed playing order appear followed by the total playing time LBT XB3 The last programmed track DOLBY NR Es OFF O Tee PROGRAM j Ht l d rn L1 ij 2d Total playing time LBT XB5 XB6 The last programmed track SS 5 lt 5 ocean zs Total playing time 8 Repeat steps 5 through 7 to programme additional tracks to be recorded on side A Skip step 5 to select tracks from the same disc 9 Press I 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 programme 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 D 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 nt on deck B Recording starts To stop recording Press W on deck B or on the CD player To check the
19. aking 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 2 Setting the time 9 3 4 5 6 7 8 c ojo a0 EM c c N c3 EE E DAILY 1 DAILY 2 2 1 Prepare the music source you want to play CD Insert a CD To start from a specific track create a programme see Programming CD tracks Tape Insert an tape with the side you want to play facing forward Radio Tune in the preset station you want see Step 3 Presetting radio stations 2 Turn VOLUME to adjust the volume 3 Press O CLOCK SET SET appears and DAILY 1 flashes in the display continued 33 34 Waking up to music continued 4 Press TUNING to select DAILY 1 or DAILY 2 then press ENTER NEXT ON appears and the hour indication flashes in the display LBT XB3 D DOLE NR Qr S EZ mmm 7 aene V 7 UN ima s DA LBT XB5 XB6 No a 5 Set the time to start playing Press TUNING to set the hour then press ENTER NEXT The minutes indication flashes LBT XB3 BQ ROT 2 EZ m NV d ALL DISCS P qu i Lil EPR LI LI M LBT XB5 XB6 4 sabe Ss c oe Press TUNING to s
20. ars 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 l 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 21 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 00 e00 imi M VU 8 g poy E 5 13 l 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 3 Press REC Deck B stands by for recording and the indicator on the D gt button for the front side lights up g
21. ay LBT XB3 DOLBY NR H s Ta TUNED stereoauto ON VOLUME J ammmum T 5 Press TUNING to select the preset number you want LBT XB3 DOLBY NR H j au 2 ALL DISCS gt 4 O Press ENTER NEXT The station is stored 7 Repeat steps 1 through 6 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 the station Note The preset stations are cancelled when you disconnect the mains lead or a power failure occurs for half a day 8 Connecting optional AV components To enhance your system you can connect optional components Refer to the instructions included with each component for details Connecting audio components Connecting a turntable Be sure to match the colour 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 1Keep some distance between the speakers and the turntable
22. ay 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 llim appears if you select an audio emphasis with a surround effect Press To select GEQ 4 9 MENU 1 MENU 2 GEQ 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 LBT XB3 LBT XB5 XB6 Adjusting the audio emphasis You can adjust the audio emphasis using the graphic equalizer and surround effect 6 2 3 4 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 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 LBT XB3 BQ p sma EZ del Ne 7 gt lt 4 aa ALL DISCS 1 M E A Ax j ERE CS ER ug By 4 Press GEQ 4 to adjust the level LBT XB3 H EY r
23. ck uses the 24 hour system ae POE Py 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 Step 3 Presetting radio stations You can preset the following number of stations 8 band model 20 for FM 10 for MW and 10 for LW 4 band model 20 for FM 10 for MW 10 for LW and 5 for UKV 64 23 51 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 The bands you can select depend on the kind of tuner built into your system Confirm the bands by pressing TUNER BAND repeatedly 3 band model FM MW gt LW IN band model FM MW LW gt UKV 1 When you select this band STEREO PLUS appears in the display 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 programme appear LBT XB3 H rd A g sowo X VOLUME J mmmumu Ta ALL DISCS M Pririt Gg EFI IOI L Li 1 we LBT XB5 XB6 4 Press TUNER MEMORY A preset number flashes in the displ
24. ctivate the demonstration mode by pressing DISPLAY DEMO while the system power is off Inserting two size AA R6 batteries into the remote Tips 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 When you set the time the demonstration is deactivated To activate the demonstration again press DISPLAY DEMO while the system power 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 POWER to turn off the power Step 2 Setting the time You must set the time before using the timer functions 1 3 52 4 LBT XB3 only 1 Press CLOCK SET The hour indication flashes Press TUNING to set the hour The clock uses the 24 hour system A 480 P 4 Press ENTER NEXT The minutes indication flashes dl i I l pA hg Lu Li pos Ao Press TUNING to set the minutes 5 Press ENTER NEXT The clock starts LBT XB5 XB6 only l Press D CLOCK SET The hour indication flashes 2 Press TUNING to set the hour The clo
25. e the equalizer curve 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 The music sound will be distorted when you use the DBFB 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 Cancelling GROOVE cancels the equalizer curve and bass level Adjust the equalisation 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 27 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 2 Lc S5 emcees amm cR GOD 9 l Press GEQ or MUSIC MENU 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 9 or MUSIC MENU on the remote repeatedly to select the audio emphasis you desire The audio emphasis name appears in the displ
26. e only you can do so by selecting the CD source and not playing a CD Notes If you press EFFECT or select a sound effect The karaoke mode is cancelled The instrumental sound may be reduced as well as the singer s voice when the source sound was recorded monaurally 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 centre 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 90min 80min 70min OFF 10min 50min 60min When you choose AUTO The power turns off when the current CD or tape finishes playback up to 100 minutes The power 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 To cancel the Sleep Timer function Press SLEEP repeatedly until SLEEP OFF appears in the display W
27. e plug band to remove the plug Back panel x Plug band 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 Tableof Contents Getting Started Sound Adjustment Step 1 Hooking up the system 4 Adjusting the sound 27 Step 2 Setting the time siirsi 6 Selecting the audio emphasis 28 Step 3 Presetting radio stations 7 Adjusting the audio emphasis 29 Connecting optional AV Making a personal audio emphasis components siisii 8 ui MM 30 Basic Operations Other Features Playing a CD sanie setius 10 Singing along Karaoke S Recording a CD cione 12 Falling asleepto E Listening to the radio 13 Waking uP to aia bd OC Recording from the radio 14 Timer recording radio programmes 35 Playing a tape ettet 5 Additional Information Recording from a tape Precautions sss 37 The CD Player Troubleshooting ee 38 Using the CD display 18 Specifications seien 40 Playing CD tracks repeatedly 18 Index sanean enhor SPD 42 Playing CD tracks in random Oder E EA 19 Programming CD
28. e radio Press POWER v 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 Pressing TUNER BAND while the power is off automatically turns on the power and tunes to the last received station One Touch Play You can switch from another source to the radio just by pressing TUNER BAND Automatic Source Selection If an FM programme 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 To improve broadcast reception move the supplied aerials 13 Recording from the radio You can record a radio programme on a tape by tuning in a preset station You can use TYPE I normal or TYPE II CrO tapes The recording level is automatically adjusted say surroun 321 ca a ca O00 ll Hole OS Q a Ee Gere ae ca c ESBE 6 POLBY NR lt 1 E 7 45 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
29. e tracks on all the CDs in the player 1 DISC shuffles the tracks on the CD in the playing position 4 Press C uen i L4 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 You can start Shuffle Play during Normal Play by pressing PLAY MODE repeatedly until SHUFFLE appears in the display To skip a track turn the jog dial clockwise or press AMS PPI on the remote 19 Programming CD tracks Programme Play You can create a programme of up to 32 tracks from all the CDs in the order you want them to be played c S e o OSes ce zO V o eeo Terr c3 c 1 Place CDs and close the front cover 20 CHECK CLEAR 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 LBT XB3 Disc number Track number DOLBY NR OFF Total playing ti
30. emote 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 eel par c E Dm e 3 Ct mamma 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 25 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 m c M i S5 9 Jor hr 73 gt gt eN EIE SE CEA Lom CEW c c L J
31. et the minutes then press ENTER NEXT The hour indication flashes again 6 Set the time to stop playing following the above procedure 7 Press TUNING until the music source you want appears The indication changes as follows TUNER CD PLAY TAPE PLAY 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 power 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 The system turns on 15 seconds before the preset time You cannot activate DAILY 1 and DAILY 2 at the same time You cannot set the timer if the timer on and off times are the same When you set the Sleep Timer the Wake up Timer will not turn on the system until the Sleep Timer turns it off You cannot activate the Wake up Timer and Timer recording at the same time Timer recording radio programmes To timer record you must preset the radio station see Step 3 Presetting radio stations and set the clock see Step 2 Setting the time beforehand 2 7 6 3 45
32. here is acoustic feedback Decrease the volume level Move the microphone away form the speakers or change the direction of the microphone The colour irregularity on a TV screen persists Turn off the TV set once then turn it on after 15 to 30 minutes If the colour irregularity still persists place the speakers farther away from the TV set Speakers Sound comes from only one channel or the left and right volumes are unbalanced Check the speaker connections and placement There is no sound from the surround speakers LBT XB6 only Press SURROUND to turn on the surround effect CD Player Tuner The CD tray does not rotate A CD is not placed properly A CD will not play The CD is not lying flat in the disc tray The CD is dirty The CD is inserted label side down 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 The player is in Programme or Shuffle Play mode Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until PROGRAM or SHUFFLE disappear from the display Tape Deck The tape does not record No tape is in the cassette holder The tab has been removed from the cassette see page 37 The tape has reeled to the end The tape does not record nor play or there is a decrease in sound level The heads are dirty Clean them see page
33. ing the front side or B 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 gt or 1 while the power is off automatically turns on the power and starts tape playback if there is a tape in the deck One Touch Play You can switch from another source to the tape deck just by pressing D gt or lt Automatic Source Selection 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 CrO tapes The recording level is automatically adjusted PO ca c a o 5 25 9 Jou D c9 di Q cacy c c c D 4 9 5 S 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 or RELAY to record on both sides 4 Press I Dubbing starts When dubbing ends decks A and B automatically stop T
34. lay any type of tape TYPEI normal TYPE II CrO or TYPE IV metal The deck automatically detects the tape type To select either deck A or B press DECK A B or DECK B B on the remote POWER 3 ER VOLUME 3 EE a Ss m Lc c mm A o 0 c L C3 49 ae Ere CE LJ LE suonejedo iseg E 2 1204Y NRE ii 1 E DECK A 44 DECK B VOLUME 47 continued 15 16 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 C to play both sides or RELAY Relay Play to play both decks in succession 3 Press gt Press 1 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 lH Press again to resume play Fast forward Press P while playing the front side or lt lt while playing the reverse side Rewind Press lt lt while play
35. me LBT XB5 XB6 Disc number Track number Total playing time Press PLAY MODE once The track is programmed STEP and the programmed playing order appear followed by the total playing time LBT XB3 The last programmed track DOLBY NR i OFF oN X VOLUME J mamnun ae PROGRAM l i l 4d H Ld d E Total playing time LBT XB5 XB6 The last programmed track Total playing time 7 To programme additional tracks repeat steps 4 through 6 Skip step 4 to select tracks from the same disc 8 Press gt All the tracks play in the order you selected To cancel Programme Play Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until PROGRAM or SHUFFLE disappears from the display To Press CHECK on the remote repeatedly After the last track CHECK END appears Check the programme 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 Add a track to the 1 Press DISC SKIP to programme select a CD 2 Turn the jog dial to select a track 3 Press PLAY MODE Clear the entire programme E once in stop mode or twice while playing Tips The programme you created remains in the CD player s memory even after it has been played Press D gt to play the same programme again e f appe
36. ng stops at the end of the reverse side 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 To record with the surround effect press SURROUND so SUR ltum 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 3 Presetting radio stations STEREO M ONO VOLUME PRESET TUNER BAND VOLUME l Press TUNER BAND repeatedly until the band you want appears in the display Each time you press this button the band changes as follows 3 band models FM 5 MW gt LW 4 band model FM MW gt LW gt UKV 2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until PRESET appears in the display ae dn AUTO PRESET 3 Press TUNING or PRESET on the remote to tune in the desired preset station LBT XB3 Preset number g pe TUNED STEREO No vous LO Poy eer Se ALL DISCS Zm J Ld dq E f ri aq II L I Lwe Frequency LBT XB5 XB6 Preset number g A Frequency o xe er To Do this 2 Turn off th
37. o stop dubbing Press Bl on deck A or B Tips 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 If you set DIRECTION to C2 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 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 Note You cannot record the surround effect suonejedo iseg 17 18 The CD Player Using the CD display You can check the remaining time of the current track or the whole CD DISPLAY DEMO o 0D Ou f Ti gt Press DISPLAY DEMO during playback Each time you press this button in Normal Play the display changes as follows r gt Elapsed time on the current track Remaining time on the current track Remaining time on the current CD 1 DISC Playing CD tracks repeatedly Repeat Play This function lets you repeat a single CD or all CDs in Normal Play Shuffle Play and Programme Play CI 1 ALL DISCS REPEAT gt Press REPEAT repeatedly during playback until REPEAT appears in the display Repeat Play starts The following table describes
38. order Press CHECK on the remote repeatedly After the last track CHECK END appears To cancel Programme 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 Programme Play mode has been set After clearing the entire programme see To clear the entire programme on page 21 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 00 e00 eas CE LOOP 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 LOOP on the r
39. ound effect see Adjusting the audio emphasis 2 Press P FILE MEMORY A personal file number appears in the display LBT XB3 H DOE p er e g See ALL DISCS 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 GEO 4 or MUSIC MENU on the remote repeatedly to display the last selected personal file 2 Press GEO or MUSIC MENU on the remote repeatedly to select the desired personal file Other Features 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 21 53 4 ES 9 Jor D SS 8 We CE c fem l Tum MIC LEVEL to MIN to turn down the microphone level 2 Connect an optional microphone to the MIC jack 3 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 4
40. p Timer 33 Sound adjustment 27 Speakers 4 8 Surround effect 29 Tape Select Edit 24 Timer falling asleep to music 33 timer recording 35 waking up to music 33 Troubleshooting 38 Tuner 7 13 14 Turntable 8 W X Y Z Wake up timer 33 Wave 26 Sony Corporation Printed in Indonesia
41. rding will not be made You cannot set the timer if the timer on and off times are the same When you set the Sleep Timer the Timer recording will not start until the Sleep Timer turns off the system You cannot activate the Wake up Timer and Timer recording at the same time 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 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 The AC power cord must be changed only at the qualified service shop On placement Place the stereo system in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat build up in the stereo system Do not place the unit in an inclined position Do not place the unit in locations where it is Extremely hot or cold Dusty or dirty Very humid Vibrating Subject to
42. reen 4 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select to record on one side or C2 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 W 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 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 Programme 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 ca c3 ca ca SS e c x mc D 4N WQ NN 72 9 C3 9 1 5 r 64 7 CHECK N 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 LBT XB3 Disc number Tr
43. t Important If you connect an outdoor aerial 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 Basic Operations Playing a CD Normal Play You can play up to five CDs in a row VOLUME gt o 0 y gt gt 9 Emm eE Saas c3 c3 4 l ALL DISCS DISC SKIP il L AMS 4 1 44 CD VOLUME 1 Press amp OPEN and place a CD on the disc tray If the disc is not placed properly it will not be recognised With the label side up When you play a CD single place it on the inner circle of the tray 2 Press DISC 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 B on the remote playback starts from the CD in the playing position LBT XB3 Disc number in the playing position Track number DOLBY NA i OFF O oN X vow 7 TEES mmmmmm T4aa See ALL DISCS Elapsed time LBT XB5 XB6 Disc number in the playing position gt Track L Elapsed time To Do this Stop
44. the various repeat modes mode or To repeat Press PLAY ALL DISCS mode All the tracks on 1 ALL DISCS repeatedly the current CD until 1 DISC appears in the Clock display for a few seconds display All the tracks on 1 ALL DISCS repeatedly Effect P FILE name or EFFECT ON all CDs until ALL DISCS appears OFF in the display Only one track REPEAT repeatedly while 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 the track you want to repeat until REPEAT 1 appears in the display You can t repeat a single track during Shuffle Play and Programme 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 00 00 DIRECT PLAY 4 3 Jog dial 2 l 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 th
45. tteries 2 FM wire aerial 1 Speaker cords 2 LBT XB6 only Design and specifications are subject to change without notice 41 42 Index Adjusting the audio emphasis 29 the sound 27 the volume 11 13 16 Aerials 5 9 Audio emphasis 28 29 Automatic Source Selection 11 13 16 Batteries 5 S CD player 10 18 CD Synchro Recording 12 Clock setting 6 Connecting See Hooking up Display 5 18 28 Dubbing 17 Flash 25 Hooking up optional components 8 optional speakers 8 the aerials 5 9 the power 5 the system 4 Karaoke 31 to reduce the vocals KARAOKE PON 31 to sing along witha multiplex CD or tape MPX R MPX L 31 1 Loop 25 Microphone mixing 32 Mixing sound 32 Normal Play 10 Non Stop Play 21 One Touch Play 11 18 16 Personal File 30 Playing aCD 10 a preset radio station 13 atape 15 tracks in random order Shuffle Play 19 tracks in the desired order Programme Play 20 tracks repeatedly Repeat Play 18 without interruption 21 Presetting radio stations 7 Preset tuning 13 Programme Edit 23 Programme Play 20 Protecting recordings 37 Radio stations presetting 7 tuning in 13 Recording aCD 12 a radio programme 14 atape manually 22 another tape 17 CDs by specifying the track order 23 selecting tape length automatically 24 timer recording 35 Repeat Play 18 Resetting the system 41 Saving recordings 37 Setting the time 6 Shuffle Play 19 Slee
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