Sony LBT-XB5 manual

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    ©1997 by Sony Corporation Operating Instructions 3-859-537- 12 (1) Compact Hi-Fi Ster eo System LBT -XB3 LBT -XB5 LBT -XB6[...]

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    2 WARNING 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 t[...]

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    3 ES F P Table of Contents Getting Started Step 1: Hooking up the system ............ 4 Step 2: Setting the time ......................... 6 Step 3: Presetting radio stations .......... 7 Connecting optional AV components ...................................... 8 Basic Operations Playing a CD ......................................... 10 Recording a [...]

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    4 Step 1: Hooking up the system Getting Started Follow steps 1 through 4 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories. The above illustration is of the LBT-XB6. 1 Connect the speakers. 1 Connect the speaker cords to SPEAKER jacks of the same colour. Keep the speaker cords away from the aerials to prevent noise. * The colour of yo[...]

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    5 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 po[...]

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    6 Step 2: Setting the time 5 Press ENTER/NEXT. The clock starts. LBT-XB5/XB6 only 1 Press t /CLOCK SET. The hour indication flashes. 2 Press TUNING +/– to set the hour. The clock uses the 24-hour system. 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 ma[...]

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    7 n n Step 3: Pr esetting r adio stations 4 Press TUNER MEMORY. A preset number flashes in the display. 5 Press TUNING +/– to select the preset number you want. 6 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” appe[...]

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    8 Connecting optional A V 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 repe[...]

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    9 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. AM aerial Connect a 6 to 15 meter (20 to 50 feet) insulated wire to the AM aerial terminal. Leave the supplied AM loo[...]

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    10 DOLBY NR OFF AL L DISC S Playing a CD — Normal Play Basic Operations You can play up to five CDs in a row. 1 Press 6 OPEN and place a CD on the disc tray. If the disc is not placed properly it will not be recognised. 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[...]

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    11 Basic Operations To Stop playback Pause Select a track Find a point in a track Select a CD Play only the CD you have selected Play all CDs Remove or change the CDs Adjust the volume * AMS: Automatic Music Sensor. Tips • Pressing · while the power is off automatically turns the power on and starts CD playback if there is a CD on the tray (One [...]

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    12 Recording a CD — CD Synchro Recording 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 · button (for the front side) lights up green. 6 Pres[...]

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    13 Basic Operations n n Listening to the r adio — Preset Tuning Frequency Preset number LBT-XB3 LBT-XB5/XB6 Preset number Frequency DISC ALL DOLBY NR OFF PRESET TUNED STEREO MHz S DOLBY NR OFF TUNED STEREO PRESET AL L DISC S MHz Before using this function, preset radio stations in the tuner’s memory (see “Step 3: Presetting radio stations”)[...]

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    14 Recording fr om the r adio 3 Press TUNING +/– to tune in a preset station. 4 Press 6 EJECT and insert a blank tape into deck B. 5 Press r REC. Deck B stands by for recording, and the indicator on the · button (for the front side) lights up green. 6 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select A to record on one side or ß (or RELAY) to record on both[...]

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    15 Basic Operations Tips • If you want to record on the reverse side, press ª so the indicator on the ª 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, sel[...]

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    16 Tips • Pressing · or ª 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 · or ª (Automatic Source Selection). • When you want to reduce the hiss noise in low- level high-frequency signal[...]

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    17 Basic Operations 4 Press P . Dubbing starts. When dubbing ends, decks A and B automatically stop. To stop dubbing Press p 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 ß when the tapes you u[...]

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    18 nn n n The CD Player Playing CD tr acks r epeatedly — Repeat Play Using the CD display This function lets you repeat a single CD or all CDs in Normal Play, Shuffle Play, and Programme Play. / Press REPEAT repeatedly during playback until “REPEAT” appears in the display. Repeat Play starts. The following table describes the various repeat m[...]

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    19 Playing CD tr acks in r andom order — Shuffle Play 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 d[...]

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    20 Pr ogramming CD tr acks –– Programme Play 2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “CD” appears in the display. 3 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “PROGRAM” appears in the display. 4 Press DISC SKIP to select a CD. 5 Turn the jog dial until the desired track appears in the display. 6 Press PLAY MODE once. The track is programmed. “STEP”[...]

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    21 1 3 2 Playing CDs without interruption –– Non-Stop Play 7 To programme additional tracks, repeat steps 4 through 6. Skip step 4 to select tracks from the same disc. 8 Press · . 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. [...]

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    22 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. 1 Insert a blank tape into deck B. 2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until the source you want to record (e.g., CD) appears in the display. 3 Press [...]

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    23 Recording CDs by specifying the tr ack 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. 1 Place CDs and close the front cover. 2 Insert a blank tape into deck B. 3 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “[...]

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    24 Recording CDs by specifying the track order (continued) 12 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select A to record on one side or ß (or RELAY) to record on both sides. 13 Press P on deck B. Recording starts. To stop recording Press p on deck B or on the CD player. To check the order Press CHECK on the remote repeatedly. After the last track, “CHECK [...]

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    25 Looping part of a CD — Loop Flashing part of a CD — Flash DJ Mix With the loop function, you can repeat part of a CD during playback. This lets you create original recordings. / 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 d[...]

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    26 W aving 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. / 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[...]

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    27 n n Adjusting the sound Sound Adjustment 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 ˜ MUSIC For a powerful sound (GROOVE) Press GROOVE. The volume switches to power mode, the equalizer curve changes, the [...]

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    28 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. 1 Press GEQ V / v (or MUSIC MENU V / v on the remote) repeatedly to select MENU 1[...]

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    29 Adjusting the audio emphasis You can adjust the audio emphasis using the graphic equalizer and surround effect. Adjusting the graphic equalizer You can adjust the sound by raising or lowering the levels of specific frequency ranges. Before operation, first select the basic audio emphasis you want for your sound. 1 Select the basic audio emphasis[...]

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    30 Making a personal audio emphasis file — Personal File 4 Press ENTER. The adjusted sound effects are stored under the selected file number. Any settings previously stored at this memory location are erased and replaced by the new settings. To call up the personal file 1 Press GEQ V / v (or MUSIC MENU V / v on the remote) repeatedly to display t[...]

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    31 n N Singing along: Kar aoke To Reduce the singer's voice on a CD or tape Reduce the left channel on a multiplex CD or tape. Reduce the right channel on a multiplex CD or tape. 4 Start playing the music and adjust the volume. 5 Turn MIC LEVEL to adjust the microphone volume. When you are done Turn MIC LEVEL to MIN and disconnect the micropho[...]

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    32 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 microphone 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 cancelle[...]

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    33 F alling 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. / Press SLEEP. Each time you press this button, the minutes display (the remaining time) changes as follows: AUTO n 90min n 80min n 70min OFF N 10min .[...]

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    34 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 tim[...]

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    35 Timer-r ecording r adio pr ogr ammes 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. 1 Tune in the preset radio station (see “Listening to the radio”). 2 Press t /CLOCK SET. “SET” appears and “DAILY 1” flashes in the di[...]

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    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[...]

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    37 Pr ecautions 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 • The unit is not disconnected from the AC power source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if the unit itself has been turned off. • Unplug[...]

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    38 T r oubleshooting 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 eve[...]

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    39 CD Player 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[...]

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    40 Specifications CD player section System Compact disc and digital audio system Laser Semiconductor laser ( λ = 780 nm) Emission duration: continuous Laser output Max. 44.6 µ F* * 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 Fr[...]

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    41 Tuner section FM stereo, FM/AM superheterodyne tuner FM tuner section Tuning range 3 band model: 87.5 – 108.0 MHz (50 kHz step) 4 band model FM: 87.5 – 108.0 MHz (50 kHz step) 65.0 – 74.0 MHz (10 kHz step) OIRT UKV: 65.0 – 74.0 MHz (10 kHz step) POLAR STEREO Aerial FM wire aerial Aerial terminals 75 ohm unbalanced Intermediate frequency [...]

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    42 Index L Loop 25 M Microphone mixing 32 Mixing sound 32 N Normal Play 10 Non Stop Play 21 O One Touch Play 11, 13, 16 P , Q Personal File 30 Playing a CD 10 a preset radio station 13 a tape 15 tracks in random order (Shuffle Play) 19 tracks in the desired order (Programme Play) 20 tracks repeatedly (Repeat Play) 18 without interruption 21 Presett[...]

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