Sony LBT-D570 User Manual

3-810-803-62 (1)

Compact

Hi-Fi Stereo System

Operating instructions
Dwmu. AUDIO
LBT-D570
11996 by Sony Corporation
WARNING
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.

Notice for Customers in the U.S.A.

CAUTION
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 operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.
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.
Welcome !
Thank you for purchasing the Sony Hi-Fi Component System. This series is packed with fun features. Here are just a few:
• DBFB (Dynamic Bass Feedback) system that boosts low frequency range audio to provide deep, powerful bass sound
• A preset feature, that lets you store and recall up to 30 of your favorite radio stations
• A graphic equalizer that lets you adjust the audio quality to match 10 music types
• A loop play function that lets you play a short portion of a track repeatedly like a sampler on the CD player
• A timer that lets you set the CD player, tape player or radio to turn on and off whenever you want
• A dual tape deck that lets you record from the radio, CD player or from the other tape deck and relay play from both decks
• A CD player that lets you play up to 5 CDs in a row
• A music clip feature, that lets you create groups of favorite tracks from your CDs
• A remote that lets you control the music from your seat
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 modification not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.
Note to CATV installer:
This reminder is provided to call CATV system installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.
Owner's Record
The model and serial numbers are located at the rear of the unit. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them
whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.
Model No..
Serial No.
Table of
Contents

Chapter 1: Setting Up

Connecting the Stereo 4 Inserting the Batteries 6 Setting the Clock 6

Chapter 2: the CD Player

Playing CDs (normal play) 7 Playing Tracks in Random Order (shuffle play) 8 Playing Tracks in the Desired Order (program play) 9 Playing Tracks Repeatedly (repeat play) 9 Playing Tracks with Repeating a Specified Portion (loop play) 10 Grouping Tracks (music clip) 10

Chapter 3: the Radio

Listening to the Radio 12 Presetting Radio Stations 13 Playing Preset Radio Stations 13

Chapter 4: the Tape Player

Playing a Tape 14 Recording a CD 15 Recording a CD: Selecting Tape Length (tape select edit) 16 Recording a CD: Specifying Tape Length (time edit) 17 Recording a CD: Specifying Track Order (program edit) 17 Recording From the Radio 18 Recording From Another Tape (dubbing) 19

Chapter 5: Sound Adjustment

Adjusting the Sound 20 Selecting the Audio Emphasis 20 Adjusting the Audio Emphasis 21
.Making Your Personal Audio Emphasis Eile (personal file) 22

Chapter 6: Additional Features

Falling Asleep to Music 23 Waking up to Music 23 Timer-Recording Radio Programs 24 Coimecting Optional Equipment 25

For Your Information

Precautions 26 Troubleshooting Guide 26 Maintenance 27 Specifications 27 Index to Parts and Controls 28

Index

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Chapter 1:

STEP 2

Connecting the Stereo Antenna

Connecting the
Setting Up

Connecting the Stereo Inserting the Batteries Setting the Clock

Use the illustrations below to connect your stereo. If you want to connect any optional components to the stereo, see "Connecting Optional Equipment" in Chapter 6.
STEP 1
Connecting the
Speakers
Before connecting the speakers
Twist the speaker cable coating and pull it
from the end of the cable.
To connect the front speakers
Connect the right speaker to the SPEAKER R connectors and the left speaker to the SPEAKER L connectors with the red cord to + and the black cord to -.
Am
PM7SO
(supplied)
*Note: Extend it horizontally
To set up the AM loop antenna
To connect the surround speakers
Connect the right surround speaker to the SURROUND SPEAKER R connectors and the left surround speaker to the SURROUND SPEAKER L connectors with the gray cords to + and the gray with black stripes cords to -.
To improve the FM reception
Connect an outdoor EM antenna to the EM 75Ì1 terminal, using a 75-ohm coaxial cable.
Important
Ground the external antenna from
terminal against lightning with the screw
clamp. To prevent a gas explosion, do not
connect the ground wire to a gas pipe.
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Screw clamp
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AM loop antenna (supplied)
FM wire antenna (supplied)
to a wall outler
Right speaker
ft speaker
Surround speaker
Do this connection last!
To improve the AM reception
After you connect the AM antenna, connect a 6- to 15-meter (20- to 50-feet) insulated wire to the AM terminal. Connect the terminal to ground.
Important
Ground the external anterma from the
ih terminal against lightning with the screw clamp. To prevent a gas explosion, do not connect the ground wire to a gas pipe.
STEP 3
Connecting the
Power
Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet after you have made all the above connections.
to a wall outlet
Demo mode
The demo mode appears in the display when you connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet. To deactivate the demo mode, press DISPLAY/DEMO when the system power is off.
Note
When you turn on the system power for the first time, the disc tray starts rotating. You can operate the CD player after the disc tray stops rotating and "CD NO DISC" appears in the display.
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Inserting the Batteries

Insert two size AA (R6) batteries in the
supplied remote for remote control.
1 Press CLOCK SET.
The "AM" and hour indications begin flashing.
1 Open the lid.
Match the + and - to the diagram in the battery compartment,
Battery life
You can expect the remote to operate for about six months (using Sony SUM-3 (NS) batteries) before the batteries run down. When the batteries no longer operate the remote, replace all the batteries with new
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flashing
2 Set the current hour by pressing ◄ or ►
(CURSOR CONTROL) until the correct
hour appears.
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flashing
3 Press ENTER/NEXT.
The minutes indication begins flashing.
flashing
4 Set the current minute by pressing ◄ or
► until the correct minute appears.
To avoid battery leakage
If you are not going to use the remote for a long time, remove the batteries to avoid damage caused by corrosion from battery leakage.

Setting the Clock

The built-in clock shows the time in the
display.
2.4
3.5
DISPLAY/ DEMO
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flashing
Press ENTER/NEXT. The clock starts rurming and the upper dot flashes. Use the time signal to set the clock accurately. The upper dot flashes for the first half of a minute (0 to 29 seconds), and the lower dot flashes for the last half of a minute (30 to 59 seconds).
To check the time
Press DISPLAY/DEMO a few times. The current time appears for a few seconds.
To correct the clock setting
Repeat steps 1 to 5.
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Chapter 2:
the CD
Player

Playing CDs (normal play)

Playing CDs (normal play)
After you insert up to five CDs, you can play all tracks or discs in the original order consecutively (normal play). You can also play them in four modes: normal, shuffle, program, or repeat. Before you play a CD, decrease the volume level by turning the VOLUME control counterclockwise to prevent damage to the speakers.
4 Press CONTINUE on the CD player to
choose whether to play "1 DISC" or "ALL DISCS."
Choose
1 DISC
ALL DISCS All CDs consecutively in
To play
Only the CD you have selected.
the order. Empty disc trays are skipped.
Playing Tracks in Random
Order (shuffle play)
Playing Tracks in the
Desired Order (program play)
Playing Tracks Repeatedly
(repeat play)
Playing Tracks with
Repeating a Specified Portion (loop play)
Grouping Tracks (music
clip)
Press FUNCTION repeatedly until "CD" appears in the display. CD is selected.
Press = OPEN and place a CD (label side facing up) on the disc tray in the loading position.
5 Close the front cover.
Play starts automatically from the CD in the loading position. The disc number (of which color is orange) appears in the disc calendar.
Disc number in Disc number in playing position loading position Music calendar
Disc number
When AUTO indicator is not lit
Press CD O (or CD D> on the remote) to play a CD.
To
Stop play □ (□*') Pause Resume play Go forward to
another track
Go back to a previous track
Select a particular CD
Remove or exchange a CD
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Track number
Press
00 ( 00 *') C>orDD(C>*'or00 *')
During play or pause, turn the JOG dial clockwise*^. Or press AMS*^tSC on the remote.
During play or pause, turn the JOG dial counterclockwise*^. Or press AMS*^ 1^ on the remote.
The corresponding DISC 1-5 button** or press DISC SKIP repeatedly
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Playing time
3 Press DISC SKIP to place up to four
more CDs on the disc tray. The disc tray rotates so you can insert other CDs.
Remote
” Turning the JCXT dial quickly skips to
the next CD.
” Auto Music Sensor
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** If there is no disc at that number, the
disc tray rotates and plays the next CD. If there is no disc at that number with the front cover opened, thd* *disc tray rotates to the loading position. The disc tray rotates and brings the CD in the playing position to the loading position automatically when AUTO is selected (the AUTO indicator is lit).
To remove or exchange the CD in the loading position while playing
Press = OPEN and remove or exchange the loading position.
Note
After exchanging the CD in the loading position while playing, the CD in the loading position which you exchanged is the next CD to be played when AUTO is selected.
To play tracks consecutively (non stop play)
Press and hold down CD O on the CD player for a second.
To cancel non-stop play
Press □ on the CD player.
Note
You cannot use this feature when the CD play mode is SHUFFLE or PROGRAM.
Press CONTINUE so that "SHUFFLE" or "PROGRAM" disappears from the display.
To locate a particular point'in a track
You can locate a particular point in a track while playing a CD. Use the buttons on the remote to operate this feature.
To locate a point
While monitoring
the soimd
Quickly by
observing the
display during
pause
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Press
O (forward) or O (backward) on the remote and hold down until you find the point.
O (forward) or O (backward) on the remote and hold down until you find the point. You will not hear the soimd during this operation.
To check the remaining or total playing time
Press DISPLAY/DEMO repeatedly. Each time you press DISPLAY/DEMO while playing a CD, the display changes as follows:
Playing time on the current track
Remaining time on the current track
Remaining time on the CD (1 DISC play mode) or "PLAY" indication (ALL DISCS play mode) ^
Clock (appears for a few seconds)
EFFECT (or P FILE) name appears for a few seconds in the display
Note
appears in the display when the
remaining time is 100 minutes or more.
When AUTO indicator is iit
The CD in the loading position starts
playing automatically when you close the front cover.
• The playing CD comes back to the loading position when you stop playing and open the front cover.
• When you exchange the CD while playing, the exchanged CD is the next CD to be played and the disc number keeps flashing.
If you don't want a CD to fimction as described above, press AUTO so that the
AUTO indicator goes off.
One Touch Piay feature
Press CD n>- (or CD O on the remote)
when the power is off. You can listen to the
last selected CD without pressing any other
buttorrs when a CD is in the player.
If you press CD O or DISC 1 — 5 while another source is selected, the CD player is selected and play starts automatically.
The music caiendar dispiay
This display lights according to the number
of the tracks on the CD. As each track is
played, the corresponding number
disappears. Tracks numbering more than 20 are not displayed.
What the orange and red numbers in the disc calendar indicate
The orange number in the disc calendar
indicates the disc number in the playing position. When the CD player is not playing and the AUTO indicator is not lit, the CD whose disc number is orange is the next CD to be played.
• The red number in the disc calendar indicates the disc number in the loading position. You can remove the CD whose disc number is red while playing.

Playing Tracks in Random Order (shuffle play)

You can play all the tracks on a CD or all CDs in random order.
JOG dial
DISC 1 - 5 CONTINUE 2
1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until
"CD" appears in the display.
2 Press SHUFFLE to choose whether to
play "1 DISC" or "ALL DISCS". "ALL'dISCS SHUFFLE" or "1 DISC SHUFFLE" appears in the display.
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3 Press CD I>- (or CD O on the remote).
" f J " appears and then all the tracks play in random order. To skip to the next track, turn the JOG dial clockwise on the CD player (or presses! on the remote). To replay the current track, turn the JOG dial counterclockwise on the CD player (or press C33 on the remote). You cannot replay the previous track.
To stop playing
Press □ on the CD player (or □ on the remote).
To cancel shuffle play
Press CONTINUE on the CD player.
To select the desired CD
Press DISC 1 - 5 on the CD player during 'T DISC SHUFFLE" play.
Playing Tracks in the Desired Order (program play)
You can program up to 32 tracks from all
the CDs in the order you want them to be
played.
3 Press DISC SKIP repeatedly (or DISC
1 - 5) to choose a CD.
4 Turn the JOG dial (or press 133 / CSl on
the remote) to choose a track. The chosen track number appears and the playing time flashes for about 15 seconds in the display.
5 Press PROGRAM or ENTER/NEXT.
The chosen track is programed and its number lights up in the music calendar. If the track number disappears before you press PROGRAM or ENTER/ NEXT, go back to step 3.
To program additional tracks from the same CD, repeat steps 4 and 5.
To program additional tracks from another CD, repeat steps 3 to 5.
Note
• If " appears instead of the total playing time, this means
-you have programed a track number
which exceeds 20.
-the total time has exceeded 100
minutes.
Playing Tracks Repeatedly (repeat play)
The repeat play function repeats a single CD or all CDs in normal, program, and shuffle play. In normal play mode only, the player can also repeat a single track.
DISC 1 - 5 3 CONTINUE 4
1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until
"CD" appears in the display.
2 Press PROGRAM.
"PROGRAM" appears in the display.
5
1
6
2,5
6 Press CD C> (or CD O on the remote).
All the tracks play in the order you choose.
To
Check the program
Program a pause 0 D*^ (QO on the remote) Stop play □ (□ on the remote) Cancel the
program play Erase a track from
the end Erase a specific
track
Erase a entire program
*’ After the last track appears, "CHECK
END" appears in the display.
"P" appears in the display and the total playing time is reset to 0.00. The program is erased.
To change the order of programed tracks
Erase the entire program and create a new one.
The whole program is erased also when:
• you select another play mode.
• you change or remove the CDs.
Press
CHECK on the remote repeatedly*'
CONTINUE*’
CLEAR on the remote in stop mode
CHECK on the remote rep>eatedly so the number of the track lights up, and press
CLEAR on the remote
□ (□ on the remote) once in stop mode or twice while playing
Repeating all the tracks 1 Press REPEAT once so that "REPEAT"
lights up in the display.
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2 Press CD (or CD O on the remote).
To
Repeat all the tracks on the current CD
Repeat all the tracks on all CDs
Repeat only one track (in normal play only)
To cancel repeat play
Press REPEAT so that "REPEAT" or "REPEAT 1" disappears from the display.
Press
CONTINUE repeatedly until "1 DISC" appears in the display.
CONTINUE repeatedly until "ALL DISCS" appears in the display.
REPEAT repeatedly until "REPEAT 1" appears in the display whille playing the track you want to repeat.
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