Sony LBT-XB5 User Manual

Compact Hi-Fi
Stereo System

Operating Instructions

3-859-537-12(1)

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.

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 green­and-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

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 2 or @ 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:

2

Plug band

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.

Table of Contents

Getting Started

Step 1: Hooking up the system............ 4

Step 2: Setting the time ......................... 6

Step 3: Presetting radio stations .......... 7

Connecting optional AV

components ...................................... 8

Basic Operations

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

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

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

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

Playing a tape........................................ 15

Recording from a tape ......................... 17

The CD Player

Using the CD display........................... 18

Playing CD tracks repeatedly ............. 18

Playing CD tracks in random

order ................................................ 19

Programming CD tracks ..................... 20

Playing CDs without interruption ..... 21

Sound Adjustment

Adjusting the sound ............................ 27

Selecting the audio emphasis ............. 28

Adjusting the audio emphasis............ 29

Making a personal audio emphasis

file .................................................... 30

Other Features

Singing along: Karaoke ...................... 31

Falling asleep to music ........................ 33

Waking up to music ............................. 33

Timer-recording radio programmes.. 35

Additional Information

Precautions ............................................ 37

Troubleshooting ................................... 38

Specifications ........................................ 40

Index....................................................... 42

F
ES

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The Tape Deck

Recording on a tape manually ........... 22

Recording CDs by specifying the track

order ................................................ 23

DJ Mix

Looping part of a CD ........................... 25

Flashing part of a CD ........................... 25

Waving the equalizer........................... 26

3

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

1

The above illustration is of the LBT-XB6.

1 Connect the speakers.

1 Connect the speaker cords to

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

aerials to prevent noise.

R

+

FM aerial

1

L

+
–

Left speakerRight speaker

4

2

1

3

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

The speakers for LBT-XB3/XB5 do not have the
speaker jacks.
Connect the speaker cords to the speaker jacks on
the unit.

Red* (‘)

* The colour of your speaker cords might be

different. See the speakers' manual for

4

details.

Black* (’)

2 Connect the FM/AM aerials.

Set up the AM loop aerial, then
connect it.

Extend the FM wire
aerial horizontally.

AM loop aerial

FM 75
COAXIAL

AM

3 Connect the mains lead to mains.

The demonstration appears in the
display.

4 Deactivate 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.

1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “CD”

appears in the display.

2 Hold down PLAY MODE and press

POWER to turn off the power.

5

Step 2: Setting the
time

5 Press ENTER/NEXT.

The clock starts.

You must set the time before using the timer
functions.

3,51 2,4

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.

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.

3 Press ENTER/NEXT.

The minutes indication flashes.

4 Press TUNING +/– to set the

minutes.

6

5 Press ENTER/NEXT.

The clock starts.

Tip

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

Step 3: Presetting
radio stations

LBT-XB5/XB6

DISCALL

S

DOLBY NR

OFF

AUTO
TUNED

STEREO

MHz

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

POWER

3,5 1246

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 n MW n LW

nn

4 band model:
FM n MW n LW n UKV*

* When you select this band, “STEREO PLUS”

appears in the display.

4 Press TUNER MEMORY.

A preset number flashes in the display.

LBT-XB3

ALL DISC S

LBT-XB5/XB6

DISCALL

S

DOLBY NR

OFF

TUNED

STEREOAUTO

DOLBY NR

OFF

5 Press TUNING +/– to select the

preset number you want.

LBT-XB3

ALL DISC S

LBT-XB5/XB6

DISCALL

S

DOLBY NR

OFF

TUNED

STEREOAUTO

DOLBY NR

OFF

6 Press ENTER/NEXT.

The station is stored.

7 Repeat steps 1 through 6 to store

other stations.

TUNED
STEREO

TUNED
STEREO

AUTO

AUTO

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

ALL DISC S

DOLBY NR

OFF

TUNED

STEREOAUTO

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.

MHz

7

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

Connecting surround speakers

(LBT-XB5/XB6 only)

You can connect optional surround speakers.

To surround
speaker (R)

Note

You need to connect both left and right surround
speakers. Otherwise, the sound will not be heard.

To surround
speaker (L)

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

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:
1Keep some distance between the speakers and the

turntable.

2Stop using the surround effect.
3Install the speakers or the turntable on a firm and

stable surface.

4Press 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).

8

”

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.

IEC standard socket
(not supplied) Screw clamp

FM 75
COAXIAL

AM

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

Insulated wire (not supplied)

FM 75
COAXIAL

AM

Ground wire (not supplied)

Important

If you connect an outdoor aerial, connect a
ground wire to the y terminal with the screw
clamp. To prevent a gas explosion, do not
connect the ground wire to a gas pipe.

9

Basic Operations

Playing a CD

— Normal Play

You can play up to five CDs in a row.

POWER

VOLUME

1234

1/ALL DISCS

0

P

S

L

A

C

Y

S

I

D

L

L

A

/

1

T

I

D

E

A

S

M

Jog dial

M

O

D

E

R

E

P

E

R

T

)

·

pP

1 Press 6 OPEN and place a CD on

the disc tray.

If the disc is not placed properly it will
not be recognised.

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

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0)p

6

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0)

p

Pr

6

6

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Pp

)

0

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 · (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

OFF

10

DISC SKIP

P

p
AMS =/+

0/)

CD (

VOLUME +/–

ALL DISC S

Elapsed time

LBT-XB5/XB6

Disc number in the playing position

Track number

DOLBY NR

OFF

DISCALL

S

Elapsed time

To

Stop playback
Pause

Select a track

Find a point in a
track

Select a CD

Play only the CD
you have
selected

Play all CDs

Remove or
change the CDs

Adjust the
volume

* AMS: Automatic Music Sensor.

Do this

Press p.
Press P. Press again to resume

playback.
During playback or pause,

turn the jog dial clockwise (to
go forward) or anticlockwise
(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 DIRECT
PLAY buttons (or DISC SKIP).

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

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

Press 6 OPEN.

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

Tips

• Pressing · while the power is off automatically
turns the power on and starts CD playback if there
is a CD on the tray (One 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 playback.

Basic Operations

11

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

6

SURROUND

DOLBY NR

7

3

1 Press 6 EJECT and insert a blank

tape into deck B.

With the side you want to
record on facing forward

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6

4

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p

p

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p0)p

0)

Pr

6

5

12

3 Close the front cover.
4 Press DISC SKIP repeatedly until

the disc number you want to record
appears in the playing position
indicator.

5 Press CD SYNC.

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

6 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to

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

sides.

7 Press P on deck B.

Recording starts.

To stop recording

Press p on deck B or on the CD player.

Tips

• If you want to record on the reverse side, press ª
so the indicator on the ª button (for the reverse
side) lights up green.

• When you record on both sides, be sure to start
from the front side. If you start from the reverse
side, recording stops at the end of the reverse side.

• 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

2 Press 6 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.

12

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0)p

6

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0)

p

Pr

6

6

ª

Pp

)

0

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

123

2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly

until “PRESET” appears in the
display.

MANUAL n AUTO n PRESET

n

3 Press TUNING +/– (or PRESET +/–

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

LBT-XB3

ALL DISC S

Preset number

DOLBY NR

OFF

TUNED

STEREO

PRESET

MHz

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 n MW n LW

nn

4 band model:
FM n MW n LW n UKV

LBT-XB5/XB6

Frequency

Preset number

DOLBY NR

OFF

DISCALL

S

Frequency

To Do this

Turn off the radio Press POWER.
Adjust the volume Turn VOLUME (or press

VOLUME +/– 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 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.

PRESET
TUNED
STEREO

Basic Operations

MHz

13

Recording from the

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Pr

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6

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p0)p

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

123

3 Press TUNING +/– to tune in a

preset station.

LBT-XB3

Preset number

DOLBY NR

OFF

TUNED

STEREO

ALL DISC S

LBT-XB5/XB6

DISCALL

S

PRESET

Frequency

Preset number

DOLBY NR

OFF

Frequency

4 Press 6 EJECT and insert a blank

tape into deck B.

With the side you want to
record on facing forward

PRESET
TUNED
STEREO

MHz

MHz

DOLBY NR p

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.

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5 Press r REC.

Deck B stands by for recording, and the
indicator on the · button (for the front
side) lights up green.

6 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to

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

sides.

7 Press P on deck B.

Recording starts.

To stop recording

Press p on deck B.

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Tips

• If you want to record on the reverse side, press ª
so the indicator on the ª button (for the reverse
side) lights up green.

• When you record on both sides, be sure to start
from the front side. If you start from the reverse
side, recording stops at the end of the reverse side.

• To record non-preset stations, 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 surround effect, press
SURROUND so “SUR
display.
The equalizer settings will not be recorded.

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

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

POWER

0/

33

)

VOLUME

0/
)

Basic Operations

pP

DOLBY NR

112

p

P

p
DECK A (

0/)

DECK B (

VOLUME +/–

continued

15

Playing a Tape (continued)

1 Press 6 EJECT and insert a

recorded tape in deck A or B.

With the side you want
to play facing forward

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6

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p0)p

Pr

6

0)

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2 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to

select A to play one side, ß* to
play both sides, or RELAY (Relay
Play)** to play both decks in
succession.

3 Press ·.

Press ª to play the reverse side. The
tape starts playing.

* The deck stops automatically after playing

both sides five times.

** Relay Play always plays according to the

following sequence:
Deck A (front side), Deck A (reverse side),

Deck B (front side), Deck B (reverse side).

Tips

• Pressing · or ª while the power is off
automatically turns on the power and starts tape
playback if there is a tape in the deck (One Touch
Play).

• You can switch from another source to the tape
deck just by pressing · or ª (Automatic Source
Selection).

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

To Do this

Stop play Press p.
Pause (Deck B only) Press P. Press again to

resume play.

Fast-forward Press ) while playing

the front side or 0 while
playing the reverse side.

Rewind Press 0 while playing

the front side or ) while

playing the reverse side.
Remove the cassette Press 6 EJECT.
Adjust the volume Turn VOLUME (or press

VOLUME +/– on the

remote).

16

Recording from a
tape

— High-speed Dubbing

4 Press P.

Dubbing starts.
When dubbing ends, decks A and B

automatically stop.

You can use TYPE I (normal) or TYPE II
(CrO2) tapes. The recording level is
automatically adjusted.

POWER

p

1 Press 6 EJECT and insert a

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

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

To stop dubbing

Press p on deck A or B.

Tips

• When you dub on both sides, start recording from
the front side. If you start from the reverse side,
recording stops at the end of the reverse side.

• If you set DIRECTION to ß when the tapes you
use have different lengths, the tape in each deck
reverses independently. If you select RELAY, the
tapes in both decks reverse together.

• You don’t have to set DOLBY NR, since the tape in
deck B is automatically recorded in the same state
as the tape in deck A.

Note

You cannot record the surround effect.

Basic Operations

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2 Press H SPEED DUB.

Deck B stands by for recording.

3 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to

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

sides.

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The CD Player

Using the CD display

You can check the remaining time of the
current track or the whole CD.

DISPLAY/DEMO

/ Press DISPLAY/DEMO during

playback.

Each time you press this button in
Normal Play, the display changes as
follows:

n Elapsed time on the current track

Remaining time on the current track

Remaining time on the current CD (1 DISC
mode) or
“PLAY” (ALL DISCS mode)

Clock display (for a few seconds)

Effect (P FILE) name or “EFFECT ON
(OFF)”

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.

nn nn

Playing CD tracks
repeatedly

— Repeat Play

This function lets you repeat a single CD or
all CDs in Normal Play, Shuffle Play, and
Programme Play.

REPEAT1/ALL DISCS

/ 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 Programme Play.

To cancel Repeat Play

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

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.

18

Playing CD tracks in
random order

— Shuffle Play

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

1

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 AMS + on the remote).

DIRECT PLAY Jog dial

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1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until

“CD” appears in the display.

2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until

“SHUFFLE” appears in the display.

3 Press 1/ALL DISCS to choose “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.

4 Press ·.

“J” appears and all the tracks play in
random order.

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Programming CD
tracks

–– Programme Play

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

2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until

“CD” appears in the display.

3 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until

“PROGRAM” appears in the
display.

4 Press DISC SKIP to select a CD.

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8

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CHECK
CLEAR

2

5 Turn the jog dial until the desired

track appears in the display.

LBT-XB3

Disc number

DISC

PROGRAM

LBT-XB5/XB6

Disc number

DISC

PROGRAM

Track number

DOLBY NR

OFF

Total playing time

Total playing time

Track number

DOLBY NR

OFF

6 Press PLAY MODE once.

The track is programmed. “STEP” and
the programmed playing order appear,
followed by the total playing time.

LBT-XB3

The last programmed track

DOLBY NR

OFF

DISC

PROGRAM

1 Place CDs and close the front cover.

20

LBT-XB5/XB6

DISC

PROGRAM

Total playing time

The last programmed track

DOLBY NR

OFF

Total playing time

7 To programme additional tracks,

repeat steps 4 through 6.
Skip step 4 to select tracks from the
same disc.

8 Press ·.

All the tracks play in the order you
selected.

To cancel Programme Play

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

Playing CDs without
interruption

–– Non-Stop Play

You can play CDs without pausing between
tracks.

1

To

Check the programme

Clear the last selected
track

Clear a specific track

Add a track to the
programme

Clear the entire
programme

Tips

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

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 lights up,
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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1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until

“CD” appears in the display.

2 Press NON-STOP so the indicator

on this button lights up.

3 Press ·.

To cancel Non-Stop Play

Press NON-STOP so the indicator on this
button goes off.

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The Tape Deck

Recording on a tape
manually

You can record from CDs, tapes, or the radio
as you like. For example, you can record just
the songs you want or begin recording from
the middle of the tape. The recording level is
adjusted automatically.

2

5 Press P on deck B.

Recording starts.

6 Start playing the source to be

recorded.

To Press

Stop recording p on deck B
Pause recording P on deck B

Tips

• If you want to record on the reverse side, press ª
so the indicator on the ª button (for the reverse
side) lights up green.

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

ª

NR

pDOLBY

1 Insert a blank tape into deck B.
2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until

the source you want to record (e.g.,
CD) appears in the display.

3 Press r REC.

Deck B stands by for recording and the
indicator on the · button (for the front
side) lights up green.

4 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to

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

sides.

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Recording CDs by

1 Place CDs and close the front cover.

specifying the track
order

— Programme Edit

You can record tracks from all the CDs in the
order you want. When programming, make
sure the playing times for each side do not
exceed the length of one side of the tape.

EDIT

3

p

p

12 2 1113

9

5 4,761

2 Insert a blank tape into deck B.
3 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until

“CD” appears in the display.

4 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until

“PROGRAM” appears in the
display.

5 Press DISC SKIP to select a CD.
6 Turn the jog dial until the desired

track appears in the display.

LBT-XB3

Disc number

DISC

PROGRAM

LBT-XB5/XB6

DISC

PROGRAM

Track number

DOLBY NR

OFF

Total playing time
(including selected track)

Track numberDisc number

DOLBY NR

OFF

Total playing time
(including selected track)

CHECK

continued

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Recording CDs by specifying the
track order (continued)

7 Press PLAY MODE once.

The track is programmed. “STEP” and
the programmed playing order appear,
followed by the total playing time.

LBT-XB3

The last programmed track

DOLBY NR

OFF

DISC

PROGRAM

Total playing time

LBT-XB5/XB6

DISC

PROGRAM

The last programmed track

DOLBY NR

OFF

Total playing time

8 Repeat steps 5 through 7 to

programme additional tracks to be
recorded on side A.

Skip step 5 to select tracks from the same
disc.

9 Press P to insert a pause at the end

of side A.

“P” appears in the display and the total
playing time resets to “0.00” in the
display.

12

Press DIRECTION repeatedly to
select A to record on one side or
ß (or RELAY) to record on both
sides.

13

Press P on deck B.

Recording starts.

To stop recording

Press p on deck B or on the CD player.

To check the order

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

To cancel Programme Edit

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

Selecting the tape length
automatically

— Tape Select Edit

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.

/ After inserting a CD, press EDIT

once so “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.

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10

Repeat steps 5 through 7 to
programme the tracks to be
recorded on side B.

Skip step 5 to select tracks from the same
disc.

11

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.

Note

You cannot use this function when Programme Play
mode has been set. After clearing the entire
programme (see “To clear the entire programme” on
page 21), follow the above procedure.

DJ Mix

Looping part of a CD

— Loop

With the loop function, you can repeat part of
a CD during playback. This lets you create
original recordings.

LOOP Jog dial FLASH Jog dialLOOP

/ Press and hold LOOP during

playback at the point you want to
start the Loop function, and release
to resume normal playback.

Flashing part of a CD

— Flash

With the flash function, you can “flash” the
CD sound during playback. This lets you
create original recordings.

/ Press and hold FLASH during

playback at the point you want to
start the Flash function, and release
to resume normal playback.

To adjust the loop length

Turn the jog dial while holding LOOP (or
press MUSIC MENU B/b while holding
LOOP on the remote) to select different loop
lengths.

To adjust the flash length

Turn the jog dial while holding FLASH (or
press MUSIC MENU B/b while holding
FLASH on the remote) to select different flash
lengths.

To use LOOP and FLASH together

Press and hold both LOOP and FLASH at the
same time.

Note

The loop and flash length cannot be adjusted
in stop mode. Adjust the loop and flash
lengths during operation.

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Waving the equalizer

— Wave

With the Wave function, you can fluctuate the
graphic equalizer automatically while
listening to a source. This effect can be used
with any source, but it cannot be recorded.

WAVE

Jog dial

/ Press and hold WAVE while

listening to a source at the point you
want to start the Wave function, and
release to resume normal playback.

To adjust the wave length

Turn the jog dial while holding WAVE to
select different wave lengths.

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Sound Adjustment

Adjusting the sound

You can reinforce the bass, create a more
powerful sound, and listen with headphones.

DBFB

GROOVE

To reinforce the bass (DBFB)
(LBT-XB3/XB5 only)

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

level display changes as follows:
DBFB n DBFB n display off

n

“DBFB ” reinforces the bass more than
“DBFB ”.

* DBFB = Dynamic Bass Feedback

To reinforce the bass from the
super woofer (SUPER WOOFER)
(LBT-XB6 only)

Press SUPER WOOFER.
Each time you press this button, the super

woofer level display changes as follows:
SUPER WOOFER FLAT n LOW n HIGH

n

SUPER WOOFER

SUPER W MODEPHONES

To select the super woofer mode
(LBT-XB6 only)

Press SUPER W MODE while the super
woofer is on.

Each time you press this button, the super
woofer mode display changes as follows:

MOVIE ˜ MUSIC

For a powerful sound (GROOVE)

Press GROOVE.
The volume switches to power mode, the

equalizer curve changes, the bass level (DBFB
or SUPER WOOFER) changes to “HIGH,”
and the indicator on the GROOVE button
lights up. Press GROOVE again to return to
the previous volume.

Notes

• The music sound will be distorted when you use
the DBFB system with the graphic equalizer if the
bass is too strong. Adjust the bass slowly while
listening to the music so you can monitor the
effect of the adjustment.

• Cancelling GROOVE cancels the equalizer curve
and bass level. Adjust the equalisation to obtain
the effect you desire.

To listen through the headphones

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

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Selecting the audio

D

ALL DISC S

D

ALL DISC S

D

ALL DISC S

D

ALL DISC S

emphasis

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

The personal file function (see “Making a
personal audio emphasis file (Personal File)”)
lets you store your own effects.

SPECTRUM
ANALYZER

EFFECT

1,2

Music menu options

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

Press To select

GEQ V/v MENU 1 MENU 2
GEQ B/b ROCK MOVIE

POP GAME
JAZZ NIGHT
DANCE PARTY
SALSA RELAX

To change the equalizer display

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

1 Press GEQ V/v (or MUSIC MENU

V/v on the remote) repeatedly to

select MENU 1 or MENU 2.

See the chart “Music menu options”
below. The last audio emphasis chosen
from that menu appears in the display.

2 Press GEQ B/b (or MUSIC MENU

B/b on the remote) repeatedly to

select the audio emphasis you
desire.

The audio emphasis name appears in the
display.

To cancel the audio emphasis

Press EFFECT (or MUSIC MENU ON/OFF
on the remote) repeatedly so the indicator on
the EFFECT button goes off.

LBT-XB3

LBT-XB5/XB6

63 250 1K 4K 16K(Hz)

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Adjusting the audio
emphasis

4 Press GEQ V/v to adjust the level.

LBT-XB3

DOLBY NR

OFF

You can adjust the audio emphasis using the
graphic equalizer and surround effect.

2 3,46

Adjusting the graphic
equalizer

You can adjust the sound by raising or
lowering the levels of specific frequency
ranges.

Before operation, first select the basic audio
emphasis you want for your sound.

1 Select the basic audio emphasis you

want for your sound.

(see “Selecting the audio emphasis.”)

ALL DISC S

LBT-XB5/XB6

DISCALL

S

63 250 1K 4K 16K(Hz)

DOLBY NR

OFF

5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to adjust the

other frequency bands.

6 Press ENTER when finished.

Note

If you choose another audio emphasis (other than
“EFFECT OFF”), the adjusted sound effect is lost. To
retain the adjusted sound effect for future use, store
it in a personal file (see “Making a personal audio
emphasis file”).

Activating the surround
effect

You can enjoy the surround effect.

SURROUND

+

–

2 Press GEQ CONTROL.

The frequency range appears and the
level value flashes in the display.

3 Press GEQ B/b repeatedly to select

a frequency band.

LBT-XB3

DOLBY NR

OFF

ALL DISC S

LBT-XB5/XB6

DISCALL

S

63 250 1K 4K 16K(Hz)

DOLBY NR

OFF

9

ª

ª

ª

ª

/ Press SURROUND so “SUR ”

appears in the display.

Note

If you choose other sound effects, the surround
effect will be cancelled. To retain the effect, store it
in a personal file (see “Making a personal audio
emphasis file”).

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Making a personal
audio emphasis file

— Personal File

You can create personal files of audio
patterns (surround effect and graphic
equalizer) and store them in the unit's
memory. Later call up an audio pattern to
play a favourite tape, CD, or radio
programme. You can create up to five audio
files. Before operation, first select the basic
audio emphasis you want for your sound.

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1 Create the sound effect you want by

using the graphic equalizer and
surround effect (see “Adjusting the
audio emphasis”).

4 Press ENTER.

The adjusted sound effects are stored
under the selected file number. Any
settings previously stored at this
memory location are erased and
replaced by the new settings.

To call up the personal file

1 Press GEQ V/v (or MUSIC MENU V/v on

the remote) repeatedly to display the last
selected personal file.

2 Press GEQ B/b (or MUSIC MENU B/b on

the remote) repeatedly to select the desired
personal file.

2 Press P FILE MEMORY.

A personal file number appears in the
display.

LBT-XB3

ALL DISC S

LBT-XB5/XB6

DISCALL

S

DOLBY NR

OFF

3 Press GEQ B/b to select the file

number (P FILE) where you want to
store the sound effect.

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DOLBY NR

OFF

Other Features

Singing
along: Karaoke

You can sing along with any stereo CD or
tape by turning down the singer’s voice. You
need to connect an optional microphone.

1,5

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4

To

Reduce the singer's
voice on a CD or tape

Reduce the left channel
on a multiplex CD or
tape.

Reduce the right
channel on a multiplex
CD or tape.

Select

KARAOKE PON

MPX R

MPX L

4 Start playing the music and adjust

the volume.

5 Turn MIC LEVEL to adjust the

microphone volume.

When you are done

Turn MIC LEVEL to MIN and disconnect the
microphone from MIC, then press KARAOKE
PON/MPX repeatedly until “h” disappears
from the display.

1 Turn MIC LEVEL to MIN to turn

down the microphone level.

2 Connect an optional microphone to

the MIC jack.

3 Press KARAOKE PON/MPX

repeatedly to obtain the desired
karaoke effect.

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

KARAOKE PON n MPX R n MPX L

n

EFFECT OFF (ON)

“h” appears in the display when the
karaoke mode is activated.

N

continued

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Singing along: Karaoke
(continued)

Mixing and recording
sounds

p

5

2

1 Prepare the microphone and the

karaoke effect. Then, insert a blank
tape in deck B.

Tips

• If acoustic feedback (howling) occurs, move the
microphone away from the speakers or change the
direction of the microphone.

• If you want to record your voice through the
microphone only, you can do so by selecting the
CD source and not playing a CD.

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Notes

• If you press EFFECT or select a sound effect. The
karaoke mode is cancelled.

• The instrumental sound may be reduced as well as
the singer’s voice when the source sound was
recorded monaurally.

• The singer’s voice may not be reduced when:

— only a few instruments are playing
— a duet is being sung
— the source has strong echoes or chorus
— the singer’s voice deviates from the centre.
— the voice on the source is singing high soprano

or tenor notes.

2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to

select the source you desire and set
it to pause mode.

3 Press r REC.
4 Press P.
5 Press · to start playing the CD (or

tape in deck A).

Playback starts.
Start singing along with the music.

To stop recording

Press p on deck B.

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

SLEEP

/ 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 power turns off when the current CD or
tape finishes playback (up to 100 minutes).
The power turns off if you manually stop
playing a CD or tape.

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 in the display.

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”).

3

9

DAILY 1/DAILY 2

1 Prepare the music source you want

to play.

• CD: Insert a CD. To start from a

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

• Tape: Insert an tape with the side you

want to play facing forward.

• Radio: Tune in the preset station you

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

2 Turn VOLUME to adjust the

volume.

4,5,6,7,8

2

3 Press t/CLOCK SET.

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

continued

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Waking up to music (continued)

4 Press TUNING +/– to select DAILY

1 or DAILY 2, then press ENTER/
NEXT.

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

LBT-XB3

ALL DISC S

LBT-XB5/XB6

DISCALL

S

DOLBY NR

OFF

1

DOLBY NR

1

OFF

5 Set the time to start playing.

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

The minutes indication flashes.

LBT-XB3

ALL DISC S

LBT-XB5/XB6

DISCALL

S

DOLBY NR

OFF

1

DOLBY NR

1

OFF

8 Press ENTER/NEXT.

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

9 Turn off the power.

To check the setting

1 Press the timer button you have set, DAILY

1 or DAILY 2.

2 “TIMER OFF” appears in the display.
3 Press DAILY 1 or DAILY 2 again.

To cancel the timer operation

1 Press the timer button you have set, DAILY

1 or DAILY 2.

2 “TIMER OFF” appears in the display.
Notes

• The system turns on 15 seconds before the preset
time.

• You cannot activate DAILY 1 and DAILY 2 at the
same 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
turns it off.

• You cannot activate the Wake-up Timer and
Timer-recording at the same time.

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

The hour indication flashes again.

6 Set the time to stop playing

following the above procedure.

7 Press TUNING +/– until the music

source you want appears.

The indication changes as follows:
TUNER n CD PLAY n TAPE PLAY

n

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Timer-recording radio
programmes

To timer-record, you must preset the radio
station (see “Step 3: Presetting radio
stations”) and set the clock (see “Step 2:
Setting the time”) beforehand.

4 Set the time to start recording.

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

The minutes indication flashes.

LBT-XB3

ALL DISC S

DOLBY NR

OFF

REC

2

REC

3,4,576

1 Tune in the preset radio station (see

“Listening to the radio”).

2 Press t/CLOCK SET.

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

3 Press TUNING +/– to select REC,

then press ENTER/NEXT.

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

LBT-XB3

DOLBY NR

OFF

REC

LBT-XB5/XB6

DISCALL

S

DOLBY NR

REC

OFF

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

The hour indication flashes again.

5 Set the time to stop recording

following the above procedure.

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

6 Insert a blank tape in deck B.
7 Turn off the power.

When recording starts, the volume level
is set to the minimum.

ALL DISC S

LBT-XB5/XB6

DISCALL

S

DOLBY NR

REC

OFF

continued

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Timer-recording radio programmes
(continued)

To check the setting

1 Press REC.
2 “TIMER OFF” appears in the display.
3 Press REC again.

To change the setting, start over from step 1.

To cancel the timer operation

1 Press REC.
2 “TIMER OFF” appears in the display.

Notes

• The system turns on 15 seconds before the preset
time.

• If the power is on at the preset time, the recording
will not be made.

• You cannot set the timer if the timer on and off
times are the same.

• When you set the Sleep Timer, the Timer­recording will not start until the Sleep Timer turns
off the system.

• You cannot activate the Wake-up Timer and
Timer-recording at the same time.

• Recording starts from the front side.

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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.

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

Notes on CDs

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

• Do not use solvents such as benzene, thinner,
commercially available cleaners or antistatic 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. If you later want to reuse the tape for
recording, cover the broken tab with adhesive tape.

When you are using a TYPE II (CrO
(metal) cassette, be careful not to cover the detector
slots which allow the tape player to automatically
detect the type of tape.

2) or TYPE IV

Detector slots

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.

Demagnetising the tape heads

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

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Troubleshooting

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

First, check that the mains lead is connected
firmly and the speakers are connected
correctly and firmly.

Should any problem persist, consult your
nearest Sony dealer.

General

The display starts flashing as soon as you
plug in the mains lead even though you
haven’t turned on the power
(demonstration mode).

•Press DISPLAY/DEMO while the system
power is off.

The demonstration appears automatically
the first time you plug in the mains lead,
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”)

— Press DISPLAY/DEMO while the

system power is off.

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.

There is no microphone sound

•Turn VOLUME or MIC LEVEL to adjust
the microphone volume.

•Make sure the microphone is connected
to the MIC jack correctly.

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” flashes in the display.

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

The timer does not function.

•Set the clock correctly.

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DAILY 1, DAILY 2, and REC do 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.

•Move the microphone away form the
speakers or change the direction of the
microphone.

The colour irregularity on a TV screen
persists.

•Turn off the TV set once, then turn it on
after 15 to 30 minutes. If the colour
irregularity still 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.

There is no sound from the surround
speakers (LBT-XB6 only).

•Press SURROUND to turn on the
surround effect.

CD Player

Tuner

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 Programme or Shuffle
Play mode. Press PLAY MODE
repeatedly until “PROGRAM” or
“SHUFFLE” disappear from the display.

Tape Deck

The tape does not record.

•No tape is in the cassette holder.

•The tab has been removed from the
cassette (see page 37).

•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

37).

•The record/playback heads are
magnetised. Demagnetise them (see page

37).

The tape does not erase completely.

•The record/playback heads are
magnetised. Demagnetise them (see page

37).

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

•The capstans or pinch rollers are dirty.
Clean them (see page 37).

Noise increases or the high frequencies are
missing.

•The record/playback heads are
magnetised. Demagnetise them (see page

37).

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

•Adjust the aerial.

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

A stereo FM programme cannot be
received in stereo.

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

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

(LBT-XB3 only)

1 Unplug the mains lead.
2 Plug the mains lead back in.
3 Press GROOVE, ENTER/NEXT, and DISC

1 at the same time.

(LBT-XB5/XB6 only)

1 Unplug the mains lead.
2 Plug the mains lead back in.
3 Press SPECTRUM ANALYZER, ENTER,

and DISC 1 at the same time.

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Specifications

Amplifier section

DIN power output
(LBT-XB3) 55 + 55 watts

(LBT-XB5) 100 + 100 watts

(LBT-XB6) 100 + 100 watts

Continuous RMS power output
(LBT-XB3) 65 + 65 watts

(LBT-XB5) 120 + 120 watts

(LBT-XB6) 120 + 120 watts

Music power output:
(LBT-XB3) 100 + 100 watts
(LBT-XB5) 210 + 210 watts
(LBT-XB6) 210 + 210 watts

Inputs
PHONO IN (phono jacks):

VIDEO (AUDIO) IN (phono jacks):

MIX MIC (phone jack): sensitivity 1 mV,

Outputs
PHONES (stereo phone jack):

SPEAKER:
(LBT-XB3) accepts impedance of 6 to

(LBT-XB5/XB6) accepts impedance of 8 to

SURROUND SPEAKER (LBT-XB5/XB6 only):

(6 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN)

(6 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN)

(6 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN)

(6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10%
THD)

(6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10%
THD)

(6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10%
THD)

sensitivity 3 mV,
impedance 47 kilohms

sensitivity 250 mV,
impedance 47 kilohms

impedance 10 kilohms

accepts headphones of 8
ohms or more

16 ohms

16 ohms

accepts impedance of 16
ohms

CD player section

System Compact disc and digital

Laser Semiconductor laser

Laser output Max. 44.6

Wavelength 780 – 790 nm
Frequency response 2 Hz – 20 kHz (±0.5 dB)
Signal-to-noise ratio More than 90 dB
Dynamic range More than 90 dB

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

F*

Tape player 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
60 – 14,000 Hz (±3 dB),
using a Sony TYPE II
cassette

0.1% W. RMS (NAB)
±0.2% W. Peak (DIN)

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Tuner section

FM stereo, FM/AM superheterodyne tuner

FM tuner section

Tuning range
3 band model: 87.5 – 108.0 MHz (50 kHz

4 band model
FM: 87.5 – 108.0 MHz (50 kHz

UKV: 65.0 – 74.0 MHz (10 kHz

Aerial FM wire aerial
Aerial terminals 75 ohm unbalanced
Intermediate frequency 10.7 MHz

AM tuner section

Tuning range
MW: 531 – 1,602 kHz

LW: 153 – 279 kHz

Aerial AM loop aerial, External

Intermediate frequency 450 kHz

step)

step)

65.0 – 74.0 MHz (10 kHz
step) OIRT

step) POLAR STEREO

(with the tuning interval
set at 9 kHz)

(with the tuning interval
set at 3 kHz)

aerial terminal

Speakers

SS-XB6AV for LBT-XB6

Speaker system 3-way, 3-unit, SAW,

Speaker units
Super Woofer: 17 cm dia., cone type
Woofer: 17 cm dia., cone type
Tweeter: 6 cm dia., cone type
Rated impedance 8 ohms
Dimensions (w/h/d) Approx. 260 × 525 × 415

Mass Approx. 13.0 kg (28 lb 11

For LBT-XB3/XB5

See the speakers' manual for details.

Magnetically shielded
type

1

/4 × 20 3/4 × 16

mm (10

3

/8 in)

oz.) net per speaker

General

Power requirements 220 – 230 V AC, 50/60 Hz

Power consumption
(LBT-XB3) 130 watts
(LBT-XB5) 230 watts
(LBT-XB6) 230 watts

Dimensions (w/h/d) Approx. 355 × 425 × 435

Mass
(LBT-XB3) Approx. 10.6 kg (23 lb 6

(LBT-XB5) Approx. 12.0 kg (26 lb 7

(LBT-XB6) Approx. 12.5 kg (27 lb 9

Supplied accessories AM loop aerial (1)

Design and specifications are subject to change
without notice.

mm (14 × 16
in) incl. projecting parts
and controls

oz)

oz)

oz)

Remote RM-SD70 (1)
Sony SUM-3 (NS)
batteries (2)
FM wire aerial (1)
Speaker cords (2) (LBT­XB6 only)

3

/4 × 17 1/4

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Index

A

Adjusting

the audio emphasis 29
the sound 27

the volume 11, 13, 16
Aerials 5, 9
Audio emphasis 28, 29
Automatic Source Selection

11, 13, 16

B

Batteries 5

C

CD player 10, 18
CD Synchro Recording 12
Clock setting 6
Connecting. See Hooking up

D, E

Display 5, 18, 28
Dubbing 17

F, G

Flash 25

H, I, J

Hooking up

optional components 8

optional speakers 8

the aerials 5, 9

the power 5

the system 4

K

Karaoke 31

to reduce the vocals

(KARAOKE PON) 31

to sing along with a

multiplex CD or tape

(MPX R/MPX L) 31

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L

Loop 25

M

Microphone

mixing 32

Mixing sound 32

N

Normal Play 10
Non Stop Play 21

O

One Touch Play 11, 13, 16

P , Q

Personal File 30
Playing

a CD 10
a preset radio station 13
a tape 15
tracks in random order

(Shuffle Play) 19

tracks in the desired
order (Programme Play)
20

tracks repeatedly
(Repeat Play) 18

without interruption 21
Presetting radio stations 7
Preset tuning 13
Programme Edit 23
Programme Play 20
Protecting recordings 37

R

Radio stations

presetting 7

tuning in 13
Recording

a CD 12

a radio programme 14

a tape manually 22

another tape 17

CDs by specifying the

track order 23

selecting tape length
automatically 24

timer recording 35
Repeat Play 18
Resetting the system 41

S

Saving recordings 37
Setting the time 6
Shuffle Play 19
Sleep Timer 33
Sound adjustment 27
Speakers 4, 8
Surround effect 29

T, U, V

Tape Select Edit 24
Timer

falling asleep to music

33

timer recording 35

waking up to music 33
Troubleshooting 38
Tuner 7, 13, 14
Turntable 8

W, X, Y, Z

Wake-up timer 33
Wave 26

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