3-859-537-12(1)
Compact Hi-Fi
Stereo System
Operating Instructions
LBT-XB3
LBT-XB5
LBT-XB6
©1997 by Sony Corporation
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 the limit for Class 1.
This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product. The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT MARKING is located on the rear exterior.
This caution label is located inside the unit.
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 BSI to BS 1362, (i.e. marked with 2or @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 the plug band to remove the plug.
Back panel
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 aare trademarks of the Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
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TableofContents |
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Getting Started |
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Step 1: Hooking up the system ............ |
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Step 2: Setting the time ......................... |
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Step 3: Presetting radio stations .......... |
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Connecting optional AV |
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Sound Adjustment |
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Adjusting the sound ............................ |
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Selecting the audio emphasis ............. |
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Adjusting the audio emphasis ............ |
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Making a personal audio emphasis |
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file .................................................... |
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Basic Operations |
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Playing a CD ......................................... |
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Recording a CD .................................... |
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Listening to the radio ........................... |
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Recording from the radio .................... |
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Playing a tape ........................................ |
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Recording from a tape ......................... |
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The CD Player |
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Using the CD display ........................... |
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Playing CD tracks repeatedly ............. |
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Playing CD tracks in random |
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order ................................................ |
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Programming CD tracks ..................... |
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Playing CDs without interruption ..... |
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The Tape Deck |
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Recording on a tape manually ........... |
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Recording CDs by specifying the track |
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order ................................................ |
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DJ Mix |
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Looping part of a CD ........................... |
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Flashing part of a CD ........................... |
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Waving the equalizer ........................... |
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Other Features |
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Singing along: Karaoke ...................... |
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Falling asleep to music ........................ |
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Waking up to music ............................. |
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Timer-recording radio programmes.. |
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Additional Information |
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Precautions ............................................ |
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Troubleshooting ................................... |
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Specifications ........................................ |
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Index ....................................................... |
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Getting Started
Step 1: Hooking up the system
Follow steps 1 through 4 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories.
AM loop aerial
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The above illustration is of the LBT-XB6.
1Connect the speakers.
1Connect the speaker cords to SPEAKER jacks of the same colour. Keep the speaker cords away from the aerials to prevent noise.
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2Insert only the stripped portion of the cord. Inserting the vinyl portion will interfere with the speaker connection and no sound will come from the speaker.
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The speakers for LBT-XB3/XB5 do not have the speaker jacks.
Connect the speaker cords to the speaker jacks on the unit.
* The colour of your speaker cords might be different. See the speakers' manual for
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2Connect the FM/AM aerials.
Set up the AM loop aerial, then connect it.
Extend the FM wire aerial horizontally.
AM loop aerial
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3Connect the mains lead to mains.
The demonstration appears in the display.
4Deactivate 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.
1Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “CD” appears in the display.
2Hold down PLAY MODE and press POWER to turn off the power.
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Step 2: Setting the time
You must set the time before using the timer functions.
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LBT-XB3 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.
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 make a mistake, start over from step 1.
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Step 3: Presetting radio stations
You can preset the following number of stations:
–3 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
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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 nMW nLW n
4 band model:
FM nMW nLW nUKV* n
*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
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4 Press TUNER MEMORY.
A preset number flashes in the display.
LBT-XB3
DOLBY NR
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ALL DISC S
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5 Press TUNING +/– to select the preset number you want.
LBT-XB3
DOLBY NR
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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” 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.
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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:
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 DBFB repeatedly until “DBFB ” 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.
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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
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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.
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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 clamp
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Ground wire (not supplied)
Important
If you connect an outdoor aerial, connect a ground wire to the yterminal with the screw clamp. To prevent a gas explosion, do not connect the ground wire to a gas pipe.
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Basic Operations
Playing a CD
— Normal Play
You can play up to five CDs in a row.
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1 Press 6OPEN and place a CD on the disc tray.
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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 á(or CD (on the remote), playback starts from the CD in the playing position.
LBT-XB3
Disc number in the playing position Track number
DOLBY NR
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ALL DISC S
Elapsed time
LBT-XB5/XB6
Disc number in the playing position Track number
DOLBY NR |
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ALL DISC S
Elapsed time
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Stop playback |
Press p. |
Pause |
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* AMS: Automatic Music Sensor.
Tips
•Pressing áwhile the power is off automatically turns the power on and starts CD playback if there is a CD on the tray (One Touch Play).
•You can switch from another source to the CD player and start playing a CD just by pressing á 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.
Operations Basic
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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 (CrO2) tapes. The recording level is adjusted automatically.
POWER SURROUND 7 p » 5
6 DOLBY NR 3 2 4 p 1
1 Press 6EJECT and insert a blank tape into deck B.
With the side you want to record on facing forward
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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 ábutton (for the front side) lights up green.
6 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select Ato record on one side or §(or RELAY) to record on both sides.
7 Press Pon deck B.
Recording starts.
To stop recording
Press pon deck B or on the CD player.
Tips
•If you want to record on the reverse side, press » so the indicator on the »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.
•When you want to reduce the hiss noise in lowlevel 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 
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The equalizer settings will not be recorded.
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You cannot listen to other sources while recording.
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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/MONO
POWER VOLUME 3 2 1
PRESET +/–
TUNER/BAND
VOLUME +/–
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:
3 band models:
FM nMW nLW n
4 band model:
FM nMW nLW nUKV n
2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until “PRESET” appears in the display.
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3 Press TUNING +/– (or PRESET +/– on the remote) to tune in the desired preset station.
LBT-XB3
Preset number
DOLBY NR
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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.
Operations Basic
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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 (CrO2) tapes. The recording level is automatically adjusted.
POWER SURROUND 3 2 1
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1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly until the band you want appears in the display.
2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until “PRESET” appears in the display.
3 Press TUNING +/– to tune in a preset station.
LBT-XB3
Preset number
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LBT-XB5/XB6
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4 Press 6EJECT and insert a blank tape into deck B.
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Deck B stands by for recording, and the indicator on the ábutton (for the front side) lights up green.
6 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select Ato record on one side or §(or RELAY) to record on both sides.
7 Press Pon deck B.
Recording starts.
To stop recording
Press pon deck B.
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