Sony LBT-DR4, LBT-XB500, LBT-DR440, LBT-DR6, LBT-W300 User Manual

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3-865-548-11(1)

Compact Hi-Fi Stereo System

Operating Instructions

Owner’s Record

The model and serial numbers are located on the rear panel. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.

Model No. Serial No.

LBT-DR6 LBT-DR5 LBT-DR440 LBT-DR4

LBT-W5000 LBT-W300 LBT-XB700 LBT-XB500

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.

This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product. The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT MARKING is located on the rear exterior.

NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN THE U.S.A.

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

The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard.

INFORMATION

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: – Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. – Increase the separation between the equipment

and receiver.

– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit

different from that to which the receiver is connected.

– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV

technician for help.

CAUTION

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.

NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN CANADA

CAUTION:

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED AC PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE.

This stereo system is equipped with the Dolby* Btype noise reduction system. * Dolby noise reduction manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. “DOLBY” and the double-D symbol a are trademarks of the Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

(LBT-XB700/XB500 only)

Table of Contents

Getting Started

Step 1: Using this manual..................... 4

Step 2: Hooking up the system............ 5

Step 3: Setting the time ......................... 7

Step 4: Presetting radio stations .......... 8

Saving power in standby mode* ........ 10

Basic Operations

Playing a CD ......................................... 11

Recording a CD .................................... 12

Listening to the radio........................... 13

Recording from the radio .................... 15

Playing a tape........................................ 16

Recording from a tape ......................... 18

The CD Player

Using the CD display........................... 19

Playing CD tracks repeatedly ............. 20

Playing CD tracks in random order .. 20

Programming CD tracks ..................... 21

Playing CDs without interruption ..... 23

The Tape Deck

Recording on a tape manually ........... 24

Recording CDs by specifying the track

order ................................................ 25

Sound Adjustment

Adjusting the sound ............................ 28

Selecting the audio emphasis ............. 29

Adjusting the audio emphasis............ 30

Making a personal audio

emphasis file................................... 32

Other Features

Using the Radio Data System

(RDS)** ............................................ 33

Singing along: Karaoke ...................... 35

Falling asleep to music ........................ 37

Waking up to music ............................. 38

Timer-recording radio programs ....... 39

Optional AV components

Connecting audio components .......... 41

Connecting video components........... 42

Connecting outdoor antennas ............ 43

Additional Information

Precautions ............................................ 45

Troubleshooting ................................... 46

Specifications ........................................ 48

Index....................................................... 51

F ES

DJ Effects

Looping part of a CD ........................... 27

Flashing part of a CD ........................... 27

* For LBT-W5000/W300/XB700/XB500

only

**For the European model only

Getting Started

Step 1: Using this manual

The instructions in this manual are for LBT-DR6/DR5/DR440/DR4/W5000/W300/XB700/ XB500. The LBT-DR4 is the model used for illustration purposes. Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text, for example, “LBT-W5000/W300 only” or “For European models.”

Wide display is used for LBT-DR6/DR5 and normal display is used for LBT-DR440/DR4/ W5000/W300/XB700/XB500.

Wide display for LBT-DR6/DR5

The instructions in this manual describe the controls on the player. You can also use the controls on the remote if they have the same or similar names as those on the player.

Before operating the system, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference.

Normal display for LBT-DR440/DR4/W5000/ W300/XB700/XB500

Notice for customers in the United Kingdom

The AC power cord has been fixed temporarily on the rear panel with the plug band for shipment. Unlock the plug band to remove the plug.

Back panel

Plug band

Step 2: Hooking up the system

Follow steps 1 through 5 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories.

AM loop antenna

FM antenna

The above illustration is of the LBT-DR4.

1 Connect the speakers.

1 Connect the speaker cords to FRONT

SPEAKER jacks. Keep the speaker cords away from the

antennas to prevent noise.

Red/Solid (‘)

Left speakerRight speaker

2 Insert 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.

Note

If “PUSH POWER” appears in the display when you turn on the system, press 1/u to turn off the system and check the speaker connections.

Black/Stripe (’)

continued

Step 2: Hooking up the system

VOLTAGE SELECTOR

220V

120V

230

240V

(continued)

2 Connect the FM/AM antennas.

Set up the AM loop antenna, then connect it.

Except for European models

Extend the FM wire

AM loop antenna

For European models

AM loop antenna

antenna horizontally.

Extend the FM wire antenna horizontally.

FM 75

COAXIAL FM 75

3 If your system has a VOLTAGE

SELECTOR on the rear panel, set it to the position of your local power line voltage.

4 Connect the power cord to a wall

outlet.

The demonstration appears in the display.

If the supplied adapter on the plug does not fit your wall outlet, detach it from the plug (only for models equipped with an adapter).

5 Deactivate the demonstration mode

by pressing DISPLAY (for LBTW5000/W300/XB700/XB500 only) or DEMO (STANDBY) (for other models) while the system is off.

To connect optional AV components

See page 41.

Inserting two R6 (size AA) batteries into the remote

Step 3: Setting the time

You must set the time before using the timer functions. The clock is on a 24-hour system for the European and Brazilian models, and a 12-hour system for other models.

The 24-hour system model is used for illustration purposes.

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 (for LBT-W5000/W300/XB700/XB500 only) or DEMO (STANDBY) (for other models) while the system 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 LOOP and press 1/u to turn

off the system.

3,51 2,4

1 Press t/CLOCK SET.

The hour indication flashes.

2 Press TUNING +/– to set the hour.

3 Press ENTER/NEXT.

The minutes indication flashes.

4 Press TUNING +/– to set the

minutes.

5 Press ENTER/NEXT.

The clock starts.

continued

Step 3: Setting the time (continued)

Tip

If you make a mistake, start over from step 1.

Notes

• You cannot set the time in Power Saving mode (see page 10).

• The clock setting is canceled when you disconnect the power cord or if a power failure occurs.

Step 4: Presetting radio stations

You can preset the following number of stations:

— 2 band model: 20 for FM and 10 for AM — 3 band model:

20 for FM, 10 for AM, and 5 for UKV

The bands you can select depend on the kind of tuner built into your system. Confirm the bands by pressing TUNER/BAND repeatedly.

1/u

(Power)

5124

1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly

until the desired band appears in the display.

Each time you press this button, the band changes as follows:

2 band model: FM ˜ AM 3 band model: FM n AM n UKV*

* 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 program) appear.

Wide display

Normal display

4 Press TUNER MEMORY.

The next available preset number flashes in the display. The stations are stored from preset number 1.

Wide display

Normal display

5 Press ENTER/NEXT.

The station is stored.

To tune in a station with a weak signal

Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until “MANUAL” appears in step 2, then press TUNING +/– to tune in a station.

To store another station on an existing preset number

Start over from step 1. After step 4, press TUNING +/– to select the preset number on which you want to store the station.

You can add a new preset number after the last preset number.

To erase a preset number

1 Press and hold TUNER MEMORY until the

preset number flashes in the display.

2 Press TUNING +/– to select the preset

number you want to erase. Select “ALL ERASE” to erase all preset numbers.

3 Press ENTER/NEXT. When you erase a preset number, all the

following preset numbers shift up and reduce by one.

To change the AM tuning interval

(Except for the European and the Middle Eastern models)

The AM tuning interval is factory-preset to 9 kHz (10 kHz in some areas). To change the AM tuning interval to 10 kHz (or 9 kHz), press TUNER/BAND repeatedly until “AM” appears, then turn off the system. While holding down ENTER, turn the system back on. When you change the interval, the AM preset stations will be erased. To reset the interval, repeat the same procedure.

Note

The preset stations are canceled when you disconnect the power cord or if a power failure occurs for more than half a day.

6 Repeat steps 1 through 5 to store

other stations.

Saving power in standby mode (For LBT-W5000/W300/ XB700/XB500 only)

In standby mode, you can reduce the power consumption to a minimum (Power Saving mode) and thus save energy.

1/u

(Power)

POWER SAVE/DEMO (STANDBY)

DISPLAY

Tips

• Each time you press POWER SAVE/DEMO (STANDBY) in the Power Saving mode, the display switches between the Power Saving mode and the demo mode.

• The 1/u indicator and timer indicator (when the timer is set) light up even in the Power Saving mode.

• The timer works in the Power Saving mode.

Notes

• You cannot set the time in the Power Saving mode.

• One Touch Play function does not work in the Power Saving mode.

/ Press POWER SAVE/DEMO

(STANDBY) while the system is turned off.

The system switches to the Power Saving mode and the clock display disappears.

The system is turned on/off by pressing 1/u.

To cancel the Power Saving mode

Press DISPLAY. The clock display reappears.

Basic Operations

Playing a CD

— Normal Play

You can play up to five CDs in a row.

1/u

(Power)

1,3

VOLUME

PLAY MODE

0/)

·P

1 Press PUSH OPEN and place a CD

on the disc tray.

If the disc is not placed properly, it will not be recognized.

With the label side up. 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 DISC 1 - DISC 5

buttons.

Playback starts. If you press ·P (or CD ( on the

remote), playback starts from the CD in the playing position.

Wide display

Disc number in the playing position

Track number

Elapsed time

Basic Operations

Jog dial

AMS =/+

CD (

VOL +/–

Normal display

Disc number in the playing position

Track number

Elapsed time

continued

Playing a CD (continued)

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 ·P while the system power is off automatically turns on the system and starts CD playback if there is a CD on the tray (One Touch Play). One Touch Play is not available in Power Saving mode.

• You can switch from another source and begin playing a CD just by pressing ·P, one of the DISC 1 - DISC 5 buttons, or CD ( on the remote (Automatic Source Selection).

• If there is no CD in the player, “NO DISC” appears in the display.

• You can change the CD which is in the loading position during playback of the CD which is in the playing position.

Do this

Press p. Press ·P (or P on the remote).

Press ·P again to resume playback (or CD ( on the remote).

During playback or pause, turn the jog dial clockwise (to go forward) or counterclockwise (to go backward) and release it when you reach the desired track. Or press AMS* + (to go forward) or AMS = (to go backward) on the remote.

Press and hold ) or 0 during playback, and release at the desired point.

Press one of the DISC 1 - DISC 5 buttons (or DISC SKIP).

Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “1 DISC” appears.

Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “ALL DISCS” appears.

Press PUSH OPEN.

Turn VOLUME (or press VOL +/– on the remote).

Recording a CD

— CD Synchro Recording

This function lets you easily record from a CD to a tape. You can use TYPE I (normal) or TYPE II (CrO2) tapes. The recording level is automatically adjusted.

1/u

SURROUND

(Power)

DOLBY NR

2,3 56

1 Press PUSH 6 and insert a blank

tape into deck B.

With the side you want to record on facing forward

2 Press PUSH OPEN and place a CD.

With the label side up. When you play a CD single, place it on the inner circle of the tray.

3 Close the front cover.

Listening to the

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, the CD player stands by for playback, and the indicator on the · button (for the front side) lights up green.

6 Press DIRECTION repeatedly until

A appears to record on one side or ß (or RELAY) to record on both

sides.

7 Press P.

Recording starts.

To stop recording

Press p on deck B or on the CD player.

Tips

• When you want to record on the reverse side, press ª after pressing CD SYNC in step 5 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.

• 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 display. The equalizer settings will not be recorded.

Note

You cannot listen to other sources while recording.

” appears in the

radio

— Preset Tuning

Before using this function, preset radio stations in the tuner’s memory (see “Step 4: Presetting radio stations” on page 8).

1/u

(Power)

VOLUME

STEREO/MONO

PRESET +/–

VOL +/–

Basic Operations

continued

Listening to the radio (continued)

1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly

until the desired band appears in the display.

Each time you press this button, the band changes as follows:

2 band model: FM ˜ AM 3 band model: FM nAMn UKV*

* When you select this band, “STEREO

PLUS” appears in the display.

2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly

until “PRESET” appears in the display.

MANUAL n AUTO n PRESET

3 Press TUNING +/– (or PRESET +/–

on the remote) to tune in the desired preset station.

Wide display

FrequencyPreset number

To Do this

Turn off the radio Press 1/u. Adjust the volume Turn VOLUME (or press

VOL +/– on the remote).

To listen to non-preset radio stations

Press TUNING MODE repeatedly in step 2 until “MANUAL” appears, then press TUNING +/– to tune in the desired station.

Tips

• Pressing TUNER/BAND while the system power is off automatically turns on the system and tunes in the last received station (One Touch Play). One Touch Play is not available in Power Saving mode.

• You can switch from another source to the radio by pressing TUNER/BAND (Automatic Source Selection).

• If an FM program 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 antennas.

Normal display

Preset number

Frequency

Recording from the radio

You can record a radio program 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.

1/u

(Power)

SURROUND

123

3 Press TUNING +/– to tune in the

desired preset station.

Wide display

Preset number

Normal display

Preset number

Frequency

4 Press PUSH 6 and insert a blank

tape into deck B.

With the side you want to record on facing forward

Basic Operations

DOLBY NR pª

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1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly

until the desired band appears in the display.

2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly

until “PRESET” appears in the display.

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 until

A appears to record on one side or ß (or RELAY) to record on both

sides.

7 Press P.

Recording starts.

To stop recording

Press p on deck B.

continued

Recording from the radio (continued)

Tips

• When you want to record on the reverse side, press ª after pressing r REC in step 5 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, select “MANUAL” in step 2, then press TUNING +/– to tune in the desired station.

• 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 display. The equalizer settings will not be recorded.

• To improve broadcast reception, move the supplied antennas.

” appears in the

Playing a tape

You can play any type of tape, TYPE I (normal), TYPE II (CrO2), or TYPE IV (metal). The deck automatically detects the tape type. You can also use the AMS* functions to locate quickly the desired songs.

To select either deck A or B, press DECK A ( or DECK B ( on the remote.

* AMS: Automatic Music Sensor

1/u

(Power)

VOLUME

DOLBY NR 0/

)

0/ )

DECK A ( P

AMS =/+

DECK B (

VOL +/–

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