Sony lbt-xb22, lbt-xb20 Operating Instruction

Compact Hi-Fi
Stereo System

3-862-441-11(1)

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-G2500 / LBT-XB20

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LBT-XB22

©1998 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.

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

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.

Note on CATV system 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.

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.

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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 Dolby Laboratories Licensing
Corporation.

(LBT-XB20 only)

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

Connecting outdoor antennas .............. 9

Basic Operations

Playing a CD ......................................... 10

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

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

Recording from the radio .................... 14

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

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

The CD Player

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

Playing the CD tracks repeatedly ...... 19

Playing the CD tracks in random

order ................................................ 20

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

The Tape Deck

Recording CDs by specifying the

track order ...................................... 23

Sound Adjustment

Adjusting the sound ............................ 25

Selecting the audio emphasis ............. 25

Activating the surround effect ........... 26

Other Features

Falling asleep to music ........................ 27

Waking up to music ............................. 27

Additional Information

Precautions ............................................ 29

Troubleshooting ................................... 30

Specifications ........................................ 33

Index....................................................... 35

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Getting Started

Step 1: 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

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2

Left speakerRight speaker

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1

4

Connect the speakers.

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1 Connect the speaker cords to

SPEAKER jacks of the same color.
Keep the speaker cords away from the

antennas to prevent noise.

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Red (‘)

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.

4

Connect the FM/AM antennas.

2

Set up the AM loop antenna, then
connect it.

Jack type A

AM loop antenna

Extend the FM lead
antenna horizontally.

Jack type B

AM loop antenna

Extend the FM lead
antenna horizontally.

AM

FM

75 OHM

Connect the power cord to a wall

4

outlet.

The demonstration appears in the
display.

Deactivate the demonstration mode

5

by pressing DISPLAY/DEMO while
the system is off.

The demonstration mode is also
deactivated when you set the time.

Inserting two size AAA (R03)
batteries into the remote

Set VOLTAGE SELECTOR to the

3

position of your local power line
voltage (for models with a voltage
selector).

VOLTAGE SELECTOR

110V–120V

220V–240V

FM 75 OHM

AM

Tip

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.

Note

If you do not use the remote for a long period of
time, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage
from battery leakage.

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Step 2: Setting the
time

3 Press ENTER/NEXT.

The minutes indication flashes.

You must set the time before using the timer
functions.

You can set the time while the power is off.
For European models, the clock is on a

24-hour system.
For other models, the clock is on a 12-hour

(AM/PM) system.
The 24-hour system model is used for

illustration purpose.

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DISPLAY/DEMO

3,5

2,4

1 Press t/CLOCK SET.

The hour indication flashes.

STEP

KHz
MHz

4 Press TUNING +/– to set the

minutes.

STEP

KHz
MHz

5 Press ENTER/NEXT.

The clock starts working.

To change the preset time

You can also change the time while the power
is on.

1 Press t/CLOCK SET.
2 Press TUNING +/– repeatedly until

“SET CLOCK” appears, then press
ENTER/NEXT.

3 Repeat steps 2 to 5 in “Setting the time”.
Tips

•If you’ve made a mistake, start over from step 1.

•Setting the time deactivates the demonstration
mode.

If you want to display the demonstration mode,
press DISPLAY/DEMO when the power is off.

2 Press TUNING +/– to set the hour.

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STEP

KHz
MHz

Step 3: 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 MW, and

10 for LW

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

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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:

2 band model:
FM ˜ AM
3 band model:
FM n MW n LW

n

2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly

until “AUTO” appears in the
display.

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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.

DOLBY NR

OFF

TUNED

STEREOAUTO

ALL DISC S

4 Press TUNER MEMORY.

A preset number flashes in the display.

DOLBY NR

OFF

TUNED

STEREOAUTO

ALL DISC S

5 Press TUNING +/– to select the

preset number you want.

DOLBY NR

OFF

TUNED

STEREOAUTO

ALL DISC S

6 Press ENTER/NEXT.

The station is stored.

7 Repeat steps 1 through 6 to store

other stations.

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Step 3: Presetting radio stations

(continued)
To tune in a station with a weak

signal

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

To change the preset number

Start over from step 1.

To change the AM tuning interval

(for models with the AM TUNING STEP
switch on the rear panel)

The AM tuning interval is factory-preset to
9 kHz (10 kHz in some areas). To change the
AM tuning interval, turn off the power and
set the AM TUNING STEP switch on the rear
panel to 10 kHz (or 9 kHz). Then turn the
power back on. When you change the
interval, all the preset stations will be erased.

Tip

The preset stations are retained for half a day even if
you unplug the power cord or if a power failure
occurs.

Connecting optional
AV components

To enhance your system, you can connect
optional components. Refer to the
instructions included with each component
for details.

Connecting a turntable

Be sure to match the color of the plugs and
the connectors. To listen to the sound from
the connected turntable, press PHONO.

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.

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Connecting outdoor

GND

AM

FM

75 OHM

AM

FM 75 OHM

GND

antennas

Connect an outdoor antenna to improve the
reception.

FM antenna

Connect an optional FM outdoor antenna.
You can also use the TV antenna instead.

Jack type A

Screw clamp

AM

GND

FM

75 OHM

AM antenna

Connect a 6 to 15 meter (20 to 50 feet)
insulated wire to the AM antenna terminal.
Leave the supplied AM loop antenna
connected.

Jack type A

Screw clamp

Insulated wire
(not supplied)

Ground wire
(not supplied)

Ground wire
(not supplied)

Jack type B

Ground wire
(not supplied)

75-ohm coaxial
cable
(not supplied)

Screw clamp

GND

FM 75 OHM

IEC standard
socket connector
(not supplied)

Jack type B

Insulated wire
(not supplied)

Screw clamp

AM

Ground wire
(not supplied)

Important

If you connect an outdoor antenna, connect a
ground wire to the GND y terminal 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.

1/u

(power)

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1 Press § 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 DIRECT PLAY

buttons.

Play starts.
If you press · (or ( on the remote),

play starts from the CD in the playing

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Disc number in the playing position

Track number

DOLBY NR

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ALL DISC S

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Jog dial

Elapsed time

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1/u (power)

p
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VOL +/–

To

Stop play
Pause

Go to the next
track or go
back to the
start of the
current track

Find a point
in a track

Select a CD
in stop mode

Play only the
CD you have
selected

Play all CDs

Remove the
CD

Exchange
other CDs
while playing

Adjust the
volume

Do this

Press p.
Press P. Press again to resume

play.
During play or pause, turn the

jog dial clockwise (to go forward)
or counterclockwise (to go back).
Or press + (to go forward) or
= (to go back) on the remote.

Press and hold down ) or 0
during play, and release it at the
desired point.

Press DISC SKIP.

Press 1/ALL DISCS repeatedly
until “1 DISC” appears.

Press 1/ALL DISCS repeatedly
until “ALL DISCS” appears.

Press § in stop mode.

Press §.

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

Tips

•Pressing · 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).

•You can switch from another source to the CD
player and start playing a CD just by pressing ·
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 play.

Basic Operations

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Recording a CD

You can use a TYPE I (normal) tape.

1/u

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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 r on deck A.

Recording starts.

6 Press · on the CD player.

The CD player starts playing.

To stop recording

Press p 6 on deck A and then p.

To pause recording

Press P on deck A.

Tip

When you want to reduce the hiss noise in low-level
high-frequency signals, press DOLBY NR before
step 5 so that “DOLBY NR B” appears in the
display.

Note

You cannot listen to other sources while recording.

1 Press p 6 and insert a blank tape

into deck A.

With the side you want to
record on facing forward

2 Press § and place a CD.

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

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Listening to the radio

— Preset Tuning

Preset radio stations in the tuner’s memory
first (see “Step 3: Presetting radio stations”).

1/u

(power)

VOLUME STEREO/

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MONO

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:
2 band model:

FM ˜ AM
3 band model:
FM n MW n LW

n

2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly

until “PRESET” appears.

MANUAL n AUTO n PRESET

n

3 Press TUNING +/– (or = or +

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

Press TUNING – (or =) for lower
preset numbers.

Press TUNING + (or +) for higher
preset numbers.

Preset number

DOLBY NR

OFF

TUNED

STEREO

ALL DISC S

PRESET

MHz

Basic Operations

(P p

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1/u (power)

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VOL +/–

Frequency

To Do this

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

VOL +/– on the remote).

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Listening to the radio (continued)

To listen to non-preset radio
stations

Press TUNING MODE repeatedly in step 2
until “AUTO” or “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
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 program is noisy, press STEREO/
MONO so that “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.

Recording from the
radio

You can record a radio program on a tape by
tuning in a preset station. You can use a
TYPE I (normal) tape.

1/u

(power)

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DOLBY NR

1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly

until the band you want appears in
the display.

2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly

until “PRESET” appears.

3 Press TUNING +/– (or = or +

on the remote) to tune in a preset
station.

Press TUNING – (or =) for lower
preset numbers.
Press TUNING + (or +) for higher
preset numbers.

Preset number

DOLBY NR

OFF

TUNED

STEREO

ALL DISC S

PRESET

MHz

Frequency

4 Press p 6 and insert a blank tape

into deck A.

Tips

•To record non-preset stations, select “AUTO” or
“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 5 so that “DOLBY NR B” appears in
the display.

•If noise is heard while recording from the radio,
move the appropriate antenna to reduce the noise.

With the side you want to
record on facing forward

5 Press r on deck A.

Recording starts.

To stop recording

Press p 6 on deck A.

To pause recording

Press P on deck A.

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Playing a tape

You can play a TYPE I (normal) tape.

1 Press p 6 and insert a recorded

tape into deck A or B.

With the side you want
to play facing forward

1/u

(power)

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1/u (power)

2 Press TAPE.

“TAPE” appears in the display.

3 Press ( on deck A or B.

The tape starts playing.

To Do this

Stop play Press p 6.
Pause Press P. Press again to

resume play.
Fast-forward Press ).
Rewind Press 0.
Remove the cassette Press p 6.
Adjust the volume Turn VOLUME (or press

VOL +/– on the remote).

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VOL +/–

To play both decks in succession
(relay play)

You can listen to one side of the tapes in deck
B and deck A in succession. When the tape in
deck B finishes playing, the tape in deck A
starts playing.

1 Press p 6 and insert recorded tapes in

both decks.

2 Press ( on deck B.
3 Press P and ( on deck A.

The tape on deck A is paused and
automatically released when the playback
on deck B ends.

Tips

• If you play both decks at the same time, you will
hear the sound from deck B.

• When you want to reduce the hiss noise in low­level high-frequency signals, press DOLBY NR so
that “DOLBY NR B” appears in the display.

Basic Operations

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Recording from a
tape

You can use a TYPE I (normal) tape.

3 Press P and then r on deck A.

Deck A stands by for recording.

4 Press ( on deck B.

The tape starts dubbing.

1/u

(power)

2

DOLBY NR

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1 Press p 6 and insert a recorded

tape in deck B and a blank tape in
deck A.

With the side you want to
play/record on facing forward

To stop recording

Press p 6 on deck A and deck B.

To pause recording

Press P on deck A.

Tip

When you want to reduce the hiss noise in low-level
high-frequency signals, press DOLBY NR before
step 3 so that “DOLBY NR B” appears in the
display.

2 Press TAPE.

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“TAPE” appears in the display.

The CD Player

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Using the CD display

You can check the remaining time of the
current track.

DISPLAY/DEMO

/ Press DISPLAY/DEMO during

playback.

Each time you press this button during
normal play, the display changes as
follows:

n Playing time on the current track

Remaining time on the current track

Disc tray number and “PLAY”

Clock display (for a few seconds)

Effect name or “FLAT”

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.

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Playing the CD tracks
repeatedly

— Repeat Play

This function lets you repeat a single CD or
all CDs in normal play, Shuffle Play, and
Program Play.

/ Press REPEAT repeatedly during

playback until “REPEAT” appears
in the display.

Repeat Play starts. The following table
describes the various repeat modes.

To repeat

All the tracks on
the current CD

All the tracks on
all CDs

Only one track*

* You can’t repeat a single track during Shuffle Play

and Program Play.

Press

1/ALL DISCS repeatedly
until “1 DISC” appears in the
display.

1/ALL DISCS repeatedly
until “ALL DISCS” appears
in the display.

REPEAT repeatedly while
playing the track you want to
repeat until “REPEAT 1”
appears in the display.

To cancel Repeat Play

Press REPEAT repeatedly until “REPEAT” or
“REPEAT 1” disappears from the display.

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Playing the CD tracks
in random order

— Shuffle Play

You can play all the tracks on one CD or all
the CDs in random order.

2

4 Press 1/ALL DISCS to select

“1 DISC” or “ALL DISCS.”

“ALL DISCS” shuffles the tracks on all
the CDs in the player. “1 DISC” shuffles
the tracks on the CD in the playing
position.

5 Press · on the CD player.

“J” 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 + on the remote).

DIRECT PLAY

1/ALL DISCS

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Jog dial

1 Place CDs and close the front cover.
2 Press CD.

“CD” appears in the display.

3 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until

“SHUFFLE” appears in the display.

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Programming the CD

1 Place CDs and close the front cover.

tracks

–– Program Play

You can create a program of up to 32 tracks
from all the CDs in the order you want them
to be played.

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2 Press CD.

“CD” appears in the display.

3 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until

“PROGRAM” appears in the
display.

4 Press DISC SKIP repeatedly to select

a CD.

5 Turn the jog dial until the desired

track appears in the display.

Disc number

Track number

DOLBY NR

OFF

DISC

PROGRAM

Total playing time
(including selected track)

6 Press PLAY MODE once.

The track is programmed. The program
step number appears, followed by the
total playing time.

The last programmed track

DOLBY NR

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DISC

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Total playing time

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Programming the CD tracks
(continued)

7 To program additional tracks,

repeat steps 4 through 6.

Skip step 4 to select tracks from the same
disc.

8 Press · on the CD player.

All the tracks play in the order you
selected.

To cancel Program Play

Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until
“PROGRAM” or “SHUFFLE” disappears
from the display.

Tips

•The program you created remains in the CD
player’s memory even after it has been played.
Press · to play the same program again.

• If “--.--” appears 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.

To

Check the program

Clear the last selected
track

Clear a specific track

Add a track to the
program

Clear the entire
program

Press

CHECK on the remote
repeatedly. After the
last track, “CHECK
END” appears.

CLEAR on the remote
in stop mode.

CHECK on the remote
repeatedly until the
number of the track to
be cleared appears, then
press CLEAR.

1 Press DISC SKIP to

select a CD.

2 Turn the jog dial to

select a track.

3 Press PLAY MODE.
p once in stop mode or

twice while playing.

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The Tape Deck

Recording CDs by
specifying the
track order

— Program 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 Follow steps 1 through 7 in

“Programming the CD tracks” (see
pages 21 and 22).

2 Press p 6 and insert a blank tape

into deck A.

3 Press r on deck A.

Recording starts.

4 Press · on the CD player.

The tracks play in the order you selected.

To stop recording

Press p 6 on deck A.

To cancel Program Edit

Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until
“PROGRAM” or “SHUFFLE” disappears
from the display.

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Recording CDs by specifying the
track order (continued)

Selecting the tape length
automatically

— Tape Select Edit

3 Press EDIT once so that “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 respectively.

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.

4,7

6,9

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4 Press p 6 and insert a blank tape

into deck A.

5 Press r on deck A.

Recording starts.

6 Press · on the CD player.

The CD player starts playing the tracks
to be recorded on side A.
When the last track for side A finishes
playing, the CD player changes to
playing pause automatically.

7 Press p 6 to remove the tape from

deck A, and insert it again with the
side B facing forward. Then press
0 to rewind the tape completely.

8 Press r on deck A.

Recording starts for side B.

9 Press · on the CD player.

The CD player starts playing the tracks
to be recorded on side B.

Note

You cannot use this function after programming.
In order to use this function, you must first erase the

program (see “Clear the entire program” in the table
on page 22).

1 Place a CD on the disc tray.

If the disc number you want to record is
not displayed, press DISC SKIP
repeatedly so that it appears.

2 Press CD.

“CD” appears in the display.

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Sound Adjustment

Adjusting the sound

You can reinforce the bass and listen with
headphones.

DBFB

PHONES

To reinforce the bass (DBFB)

Press DBFB.*
Each time you press this button, the DBFB

level display changes as follows:
DBFB

“DBFB ” reinforces the bass more than
“DBFB

* DBFB = Dynamic Bass Feedback

To listen through the headphones

Connect the headphones to the PHONES jack.
No sound will come from the speakers.

n DBFB n DBFB OFF

n

”.

Selecting the audio
emphasis

The audio emphasis menu lets you select the
sound characteristics according to the music
you are listening to.

SPECTRUM ANALYZER

Sound effect buttons

/ Press one of the sound effect buttons

(ROCK, POP, JAZZ or SALSA) you
desire (or press FILE SELECT on the
remote repeatedly until the
indicator on the desired effect
button lights up).

To cancel the audio emphasis

Press FLAT so that the indicator on the sound
effect button goes off.

Tip

“SUR ” appears if you select an audio
emphasis with a surround effect.

FLAT

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Selecting the audio emphasis
(continued)

To change the equalizer display

Each time you press SPECTRUM
ANALYZER, the equalizer display changes to
show one of the four displays below.

Activating the
surround effect

You can enjoy the surround effect.

SURROUND

/ Press SURROUND so that “SUR

” appears in the display.

Note

If you choose other sound effects, the surround
effect will be canceled.

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Other Features

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 the
CD. You can preset the remaining time in
10 minute increments.

SLEEP

(P p

= +

0)

/ Press SLEEP.

Each time you press this button, the
minutes display (the remaining time)
changes as follows:

AUTO n 90min n 80min n 70min

N

OFF N 10min ....... 50min N 60min

When you choose AUTO

The system turns off when the current CD
finishes playback (up to 100 minutes).

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.

N

Waking 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”).

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

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3

5,6,9

DAILY 1

1 Prepare the music source you want

to play.

• CD: Place a CD. To start from a

specific track, create a program (see
“Programming the CD tracks”).

• Radio: Tune in the preset station you

want (see “Step 3: Presetting radio
stations”).

2 Turn VOLUME to adjust the

volume.

3 Press t/CLOCK SET.

“SET” appears and “DAILY 1” flashes in
the display.

4,6,8

2

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Waking up to music (continued)

4 Press TUNING +/– to select

“DAILY 1”.

5 Press ENTER/NEXT.

“ON” appears and the hour indication
flashes in the display.

DOLBY NR

1

OFF

ALL DISC S

6 Set the time to start playback.

Press TUNING +/– to set the hour, then
press ENTER/NEXT.

The minutes indication flashes.

DOLBY NR

1

OFF

ALL DISC S

Press TUNING +/– to set the minutes,
then press ENTER/NEXT.

“OFF” appears and the hour indication
flashes again.

STEP

KHz
MHz

STEP

MHz

9 Press ENTER/NEXT.

The start time, the stop time, and the
music source appear in turn before the
original display returns.

10

Turn off the system.

To check the setting

1 Press DAILY 1 so that “TIMER OFF”

appears in the display.

2 Press DAILY 1 again.
To change the setting, start over from step 1.

To cancel the timer operation

Press DAILY 1 so that “TIMER OFF” appears
in the display.

Tips

•The system turns on 15 seconds before the preset
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

KHz

turns it off.

7 Set the time to stop playback

following the above procedure.

8 Press TUNING +/– until the music

source you want appears.

The indication changes as follows:
TUNER ˜ CD PLAY

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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

• 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 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 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.

Notes on CDs

•Before playing, clean the CD with a cleaning cloth.
Wipe the CD from the center out.

•Do not use solvents such as benzene, thinner,
commercially available cleaners or anti-static
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.

Tab of side B Tab of side A

Side A

Break off the
cassette tab of
side A

If you later want to reuse the tape for recording,
cover the broken tab with adhesive tape.

If you have any questions or problems concerning
your stereo system, please consult your nearest
Sony dealer.

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Precautions (continued)

Before placing a cassette in the
tape deck

Take up 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.

Demagnetizing the tape heads

Demagnetize the tape heads and the metal parts that
have contact with the tape every 20 to 30 hours of
use with a separately sold demagnetizing cassette.
For details, refer to the instructions of the
demagnetizing cassette.

Troubleshooting

If you run into any problem using this stereo
system, use the following checklist.

First, check that the power cord 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 power cord even though you
haven’t turned on the system
(demonstration mode).

•Press DISPLAY/DEMO while the system
is off.

The demonstration appears automatically
the first time you plug in the power cord,
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”)

— Preset stations (see “Step 3: Presetting

radio stations”)

— Timer settings (see “Waking up to

music”)

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.

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There is severe hum or noise.

•A TV or VCR is placed too close to the
stereo system. Move the stereo system
away from the TV or VCR.

“0:00” (or “12:00AM”) flashes in the
display.

•A power failure occurred. Reset the clock
and timer settings.

The timer does not function.

•Set the clock correctly.

“DAILY 1” does not appear when you press
t/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.

There is acoustic feedback.

•Decrease the volume level.

The color irregularity on a TV screen
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.

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 start from the first track.

•The player is in Program or Shuffle Play
mode. Press PLAY MODE repeatedly
until “PROGRAM” or “SHUFFLE”
disappears from the display.

“OVER” is displayed.

•You have reached the end of the CD.
Press and hold 0 to return.

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Troubleshooting (continued)

Tuner

Tape Deck

The tape does not record.

•No tape is in the cassette holder.

•The tab has been removed from the
cassette (see page 29).

•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 30).

•The record/playback heads are
magnetized. Demagnetize them (see
page 30).

The tape does not erase completely.

•The record/playback heads are
magnetized. Demagnetize them (see
page 30).

There is excessive wow or flutter, or the
sound drops out.

•The capstans or pinch rollers are dirty.
Clean them (see page 30).

Noise increases or the high frequencies are
missing.

•The record/playback heads are
magnetized. Demagnetize them (see
page 30).

Severe hum or noise (“TUNED” or
“STEREO” flashes in the display).

•Adjust the antenna.

•The signal strength is too weak. Connect
an external antenna.

A stereo FM program cannot be received in
stereo.

•Press STEREO/MONO so that
“STEREO” appears in the display.

If other problems not described
above occur, reset the system as
follows:

1 Unplug the power cord.
2 Plug the power cord back in.

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Specifications

AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS:
(U.S.A. model only)

POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL
HARMONIC DISTORTION:

With 6 ohm loads, both channels driven, from
70 – 20,000 Hz; rated 60 watts per channel
minimum RMS power, with no more than

0.9% total harmonic distortion from
250 milliwatts to rated output.

Amplifier section

North American model

Continuous RMS power output

70 watts + 70 watts
(6 ohms at 1 kHz,
10% THD)

Total harmonic distortion

less than 0.09%
(6 ohms at 1 kHz,
30 watts)

European model

DIN power output (Rated)

60 watts + 60 watts
(6 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN)

Continuous RMS power output (Reference)

70 watts + 70 watts
(6 ohms at 1 kHz,
10% THD)

Music power output (Reference)

120 watts + 120 watts
(6 ohms at 1 kHz,
10% THD)

Other models

The following measured at AC 110, 220 V 60 Hz;
DIN power output (Rated)

45 watts + 45 watts
(6 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN)

Continuous RMS power output (Reference)

55 watts + 55 watts
(6 ohms at 1 kHz,
10% THD)

The following measured at AC 120, 240 V 60 Hz;
DIN power output (Rated)

50 watts + 50 watts
(6 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN)

Continuous RMS power output (Reference)

60 watts + 60 watts
(6 ohms at 1 kHz,
10% THD)

Peak music power output (Reference)

800 watts

Inputs

PHONO IN (phono jacks):

Outputs

PHONES (stereo phone jack):

SPEAKER: accepts impedance of 6 to

sensitivity 3 mV,
impedance 47 kilohms

accepts headphones of
8 ohms or more

16 ohms

CD player section

System Compact disc and digital

Laser Semiconductor laser

Laser output Max. 44.6

Frequency response 20 Hz – 20 kHz (±0.5 dB)
Wavelength 780 – 790 nm

audio system
(λ = 780 nm)

Emission duration:
continuous

* 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.

µ

W*

Tape deck section

Recording system 4-track 2-channel stereo
Frequency response 60 – 13,000 Hz (±3 dB),
(DOLBY NR OFF) using a Sony TYPE I

Wow and flutter ±0.15% W. Peak (IEC)

cassette

0.1% W. RMS (NAB)
±0.2% W. Peak (DIN)

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Specifications (continued)

Tuner section

FM stereo, FM/AM superheterodyne tuner

FM tuner section

Tuning range 87.5 – 108.0 MHz
Antenna FM lead antenna
Antenna terminals 75 ohm unbalanced
Intermediate frequency 10.7 MHz

AM tuner section

Tuning range
(2 band model)

North American model:

530 – 1,710 kHz
(with the tuning interval
set at 10 kHz)

Other models: 531 – 1,602 kHz

(with the tuning interval
set at 9 kHz)
530 – 1,710 kHz
(with the tuning interval
set at 10 kHz)

(3 band model)

MW: 531 – 1,602 kHz

(with the tuning interval
set at 9 kHz)

LW: 153 – 279 kHz

(with the tuning interval

set at 3 kHz)
Antenna AM loop antenna
Antenna terminals External antenna terminal
Intermediate frequency 450 kHz

Speakers

Speaker system 2-way, bass-reflex type
Speaker units

Woofer: 17 cm dia., cone type
Tweeter: 5 cm dia., cone type

Nominal impedance 6 ohms
Dimensions (w/h/d) Approx. 245 × 423 × 298

Mass Approx. 5.4 kg (11 lb

mm

3

/4 × 16 3/4 × 11 3/4 in)

(9

14 oz.) net per speaker

General

Power requirements

North American model:

Mexican model: 120 V AC, 50/60 Hz
European model: 230 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Australian, South African and Thailand models:

Other models: 110 – 120 V AC or

Power consumption 130 watts
Dimensions (w/h/d) incl. projecting parts and
controls Approx. 355 × 423 × 440

Mass Approx. 14.0 kg

Supplied accessories AM loop antenna (1)

Design and specifications are subject to change
without notice.

120 V AC, 60 Hz

220 – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz

220 – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
(adjustable with voltage
selector)

mm

3

× 16

/4 × 17 3/8 in)

(14

(30 lb 14 oz.)

Remote RM-SG5 (1)
FM lead antenna (1)

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Index

A

Adjusting

the sound 25

the volume 10, 13, 16
Antennas 5, 9
Audio emphasis 25
Automatic Source Selection

11, 14

B

Batteries 5

C

CD player 10, 12, 19
Clock setting 6
Connecting. See Hooking up

D

Display 6, 7, 10, 19
Dolby Noise Reduction 2, 15
Dubbing 18

E, F, G

Edit 23, 24

H, I, J, K, L, M

Hooking up

optional components 8

the antennas 5, 9

the power 5

the system 4

N

Normal Play 10

O

One Touch Play 11, 14

P, Q

Playing

a CD 10
a preset radio station 13
a tape 16
tracks in random order
(Shuffle Play) 20
tracks in the desired

order (Program Play) 21
tracks repeatedly

(Repeat Play) 19
Precautions 29
Presetting radio stations 7
Preset tuning 13
Program Edit 23
Program Play 21
Protecting recordings 29

R

Radio stations

presetting 7

tuning in 13
Recording

a CD 12

a radio program 14

a tape 18

CDs by specifying the

track order 23

selecting tape length

automatically 24
Relay Play 17
Repeat Play 19
Resetting the system 32

S

Saving recordings 29
Selecting the audio emphasis

25
Setting the time 6
Shuffle Play 20
Sleep Timer 27
Sound adjustment 25
Speakers 4
Surround effect 26

T, U, V

Tape Select Edit 24
Timer

falling asleep to music

27

waking up to music 27
Troubleshooting 30
Tuner 7, 13, 14
Tuning interval 8, 34
Turntable 8

W, X, Y, Z

Wake-up timer 27

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