Sony LBT-XB50, LBT-XB660, LBT-G5500, LBT-D790, LBT-D390 User Manual

3-865-267-11(1)

Compact Hi-Fi
Stereo System

Operating Instructions

Owner’s Record

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

Model No. Serial No.

LBT-D390
LBT-D790
LBT-G5500
LBT-XB33
LBT-XB33K
LBT-XB44

©1998 by Sony Corporation

LBT-XB44K
LBT-XB50
LBT-XB60
LBT-XB66
LBT-XB66K
LBT-XB660

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.

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.

2

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.

NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN
CANADA

CAUTION:

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

This stereo system is equipped with the Dolby* B­type noise reduction system.

* Dolby noise reduction manufactured under license
from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

“DOLBY” and the double-D symbol a are
trademarks of the Dolby Laboratories Licensing
Corporation.

(LBT-XB50/XB60 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

Basic Operations

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

Recording a CD .................................... 13

Listening to the radio ........................... 14

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

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

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

The CD Player

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

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

Playing CD tracks in random

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

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

Playing CDs without interruption ..... 22

The Tape Deck

Recording on a tape manually ........... 23

Recording CDs by specifying the track

order ................................................ 24

Sound Adjustment

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

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

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

Making a personal audio emphasis

file .................................................... 31

Other Features

Using the Radio Data System

(RDS)* .............................................. 32

Singing along: Karaoke ...................... 34

Falling asleep to music ........................ 36

Waking up to music ............................. 37

Timer-recording radio programs ....... 38

Additional Information

Precautions ............................................ 40

Troubleshooting ................................... 41

Specifications ........................................ 43

Index....................................................... 46

* For European model only – excluding

Notice for customers in the United
Kingdom

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

F

ES

P

Russia

DJ Effects

Looping part of a CD ........................... 26

Flashing part of a CD ........................... 26

Waving the equalizer ........................... 27

Plug band

3

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

1

The above illustration is of the LBT-XB66K.

1 Connect the speakers.

1 Connect the speaker cords to

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

antennas to prevent noise.

R

+

Left speakerRight speaker

5

2

3

1

1

2 Insert only the stripped portion of the

Note

The speakers for LBT-D390/G5500/XB33/XB33K/

L

+

–

XB50 do not have the speaker jacks.
Connect the speaker cords to the speaker jacks on

the unit.

4

cord. Inserting the vinyl portion will
interfere with the speaker connection
and no sound will come from the
speaker.

Red* (‘)

* The color of your speaker cords might be

different. See the speakers’ manual for

4

details if supplied.

Black* (’)

2 Connect the FM/AM antennas.

Set up the AM loop antenna, then
connect it.

For European model

Extend the FM wire

AM loop antenna

antenna horizontally.

C

O

A

X

IA

F

L

M

7

5

AM

For other models

Extend the FM wire

AM loop antenna

antenna horizontally.

FM75

AM

3 Set VOLTAGE SELECTOR to the

position of your local power line
voltage (except for North American,
European, Mexican, South African,
Thailand and Australian models).

VOLTAGE SELECTOR

110-120V

220-240V

4 Connect the power cord to a wall

outlet.

The demonstration appears in the
display.

If the plug on this unit does not fit your
wall outlet, detach the supplied adapter
from the plug (except for North and
South American countries, Europe and
Australia).

5 Deactivate the demonstration mode

by pressing DISPLAY/DEMO while
the system 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 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 1/u to

turn off the system.

5

Step 2: Setting the
time

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

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

4 Press TUNING +/– to set the

minutes.

5 Press ENTER/NEXT.

The clock starts.

3,51 2,4

LBT-D390/D790/G5500/XB33/XB33K/
XB44/XB44K/XB50/XB60 only

1 Press t/CLOCK SET.

The hour indication flashes.

2 Press TUNING +/– to set the hour.

3 Press ENTER/NEXT.

The minutes indication flashes.

LBT-XB66/XB66K/XB660 only

1 Press t/CLOCK SET.

The hour indication flashes.

2 Press TUNING +/– to set the hour.

3 Press ENTER/NEXT.

The minutes indication flashes.

4 Press TUNING +/– to set the

minutes.

5 Press ENTER/NEXT.

The clock starts.

Tip

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

6

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

— 4 band model: 20 for FM, 10 for MW, 10

for LW, and 5 for UKV

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

1/u

(Power)

3,5 1246

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.

LBT-D390/D790/G5500/XB33/XB33K/XB44/
XB44K/XB50/XB60

ALL DISC S

LBT-XB66/XB66K/XB660

DISCALL

S

DOLBY NR

OFF

TUNED
STEREOAUTO

DOLBY NR

4 Press TUNER MEMORY.

A preset number flashes in the display.

LBT-D390/D790/G5500/XB33/XB33K/XB44/
XB44K/XB50/XB60

DOLBY NR

OFF

TUNED
STEREOAUTO

ALL DISC S

MHz

OFF

AUTO

TUNED
STEREO

MHz

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

nn

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

* When you select this band, “STEREO

Plus” appears in the display.

2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly

until “AUTO” appears in the
display.

LBT-XB66/XB66K/XB660

DISCALL

S

DOLBY NR

OFF

5 Press TUNING +/– to select the

preset number you want.

LBT-D390/D790/G5500/XB33/XB33K/XB44/
XB44K/XB50/XB60

DOLBY NR

OFF

TUNED
STEREOAUTO

ALL DISC S

LBT-XB66/XB66K/XB660

DISCALL

S

DOLBY NR

OFF

6 Press ENTER/NEXT.

The station is stored.

7 Repeat steps 1 through 6 to store

other stations.

continued

STEREO

TUNED
STEREO

AUTO
TUNED

AUTO

7

Step 3: Presetting radio stations

(continued)

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.

To change the preset number

Start over from step 1.

Note

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

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 color of the plugs and
the connectors. To listen to the sound from
the connected turntable, press FUNCTION
repeatedly until “PHONO” appears.

To the audio output of the turntable

Note

Using the turntable at high volume may cause
distortion or howling. This is often caused by the
bass sound from the speakers. The bass sound may
be picked up by the needle of the turntable, and
produce the distortion or howling. To avoid this, do
the following:

1 Keep some distance between the speakers and the

turntable.

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

stable surface.

4 Press DBFB repeatedly until “DBFB

disappears from the display (LBT-D390/G5500/
XB33/XB33K/XB50 only).

Press SUPER WOOFER repeatedly until the
indicator on this button goes off (except for LBT-

8

D390/G5500/XB33/XB33K/XB50).

”

Connecting an MD deck for digital
recording (except for LBT-D390/
D790/G5500)

You can record a CD to an MD digitally by
connecting your MD deck using an optical
cable.

To the digital input of the MD deck

Connecting surround speakers

(LBT-D790/XB33/XB33K/XB50/XB60 only)

You can connect optional surround speakers.

Connecting an MD deck for analog
recording (except for LBT-D390/
D790/G5500)

Be sure to match the color of the plugs and
the connectors. To listen to the sound of the
connected MD deck, press FUNCTION
repeatedly until “MD” appears.

To the audio outputs
of the MD deck

To the audio inputs of
the MD deck

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 color 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

If you cannot select “MD” by pressing FUNCTION,
press 1/u while pressing FUNCTION when the
power is turned off. “VIDEO” will be switched to
“MD.” To return to “VIDEO,” do the same
procedure.

continued

9

Connecting optional AV
components (continued)

Connecting outdoor
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.

For European model

IEC standard socket
(not supplied) Screw clamp

C

O

A

X

IA

F

L

M

7

5

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.

For European model

Screw clamp

Insulated wire (not supplied)

C

O

A

X

IA

F

L

M

7

5

AM

Ground wire (not supplied)

Ground wire (not supplied)

For other models

75-ohm coaxial cable
(not supplied)

FM75

AM

Ground wire (not supplied)

AM

For other models

Screw clamp

Insulated wire (not supplied)

FM75

AM

Screw clamp

Ground wire (not supplied)

Important

If you connect an outdoor antenna, 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.

10

Basic Operations

Playing a CD

— Normal Play

You can play up to five CDs in a row.

1/u

(Power)

1234

1/ALL DISCS

0

P

S

L

A

C

Y

S

I

M

D

O

L

L

D

A

/

1

T

I

D

E

A

S

M

Jog dial

DISC SKIP

P

p
AMS =/+

0/)

CD (

VOLUME +/–

E

R

E

P

E

R

T

)

1 Press 6 OPEN and place a CD on

the disc tray.

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

With the label

·VOLUME

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

ª

ª

0)p

6

ª

ª

p

0)

Pr

6

6

ª

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

pP

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

LBT-D390/D790/G5500/XB33/XB33K/XB44/
XB44K/XB50/XB60

Disc number in the playing position

Track number

DOLBY NR

OFF

ALL DISC S

Elapsed time

LBT-XB66/XB66K/XB660

Disc number in the playing position

Track number

DOLBY NR

OFF

DISCALL

S

Elapsed time

Basic Operations

continued

11

Playing a CD (continued)

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 counterclockwise (to
go backward) and release it when
you reach the desired track.
Or press AMS* + (to go
forward) or AMS* = (to go
backward) on the remote.

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

Press one of the 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 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 playback.

12

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.

1/u

(Power)

6

SURROUND

DOLBY NR p

7

3

1 Press 6 EJECT and insert a blank

tape into deck B.

With the side you want to
record on facing forward

ª

ª

6

p

4

ª

p0)p

Pr

6

0)

ª

ª

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

Basic Operations

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.

ª

ª

0)p

6

6

0

ª

p

Pr

6

Pp

ª

0)

ª

)

13

Listening to the
radio

— Preset Tuning

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

1/u

(Power)

STEREO/MONO

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-D390/D790/G5500/XB33/XB33K/XB44/
XB44K/XB50/XB60

Preset number

DOLBY NR

OFF

TUNED

STEREO

ALL DISC S

PRESET

MHz

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

nn

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

* When you select this band, “STEREO

Plus” appears in the display.

14

PRESET +/–

TUNER/BAND

VOLUME +/–

LBT-XB66/XB66K/XB660

DISCALL

S

Frequency

Preset number

DOLBY NR

OFF

PRESET
TUNED
STEREO

Frequency

To Do this

Turn off the radio Press 1/u.
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 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 “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.

MHz

Recording from the
radio

You can record a radio program on a tape by
tuning in a preset station. You can use TYPE I
(normal) or TYPE II (CrO2) tapes. The
recording level is automatically adjusted.

1/u

(Power)

SURROUND

DOLBY NR pª

123

4576

3 Press TUNING +/– to tune in a

preset station.

LBT-D390/D790/G5500/XB33/XB33K/XB44/
XB44K/XB50/XB60

Preset number

DOLBY NR

OFF

TUNED
STEREO

ALL DISC S

LBT-XB66/XB66K/XB660

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

ª

ª

6

ª

p0)p

6

0)

Pr

ª

PRESET
TUNED
STEREO

MHz

MHz

Basic Operations

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.

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.

continued

15

Recording from the radio
(continued)

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 after pressing r REC in step

5.

• 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 antenna 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.

1/u

(Power)

0/

33

)

VOLUME

0/
)

16

pP

DOLBY NR

112

p

P

p
DECK A (

0/)

DECK B (

VOLUME +/–

1 Press 6 EJECT and insert a

recorded tape in deck A or B.

With the side you want
to play facing forward

ª

ª

6

ª

p0)p

Pr

6

0)

ª

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 system power is off
automatically turns on the system 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.

Basic Operations

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).

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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.

1/u

(Power)

p

1 Press 6 EJECT and insert a

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

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.

• 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.

Notes

• If you set DIRECTION to ß when the tapes you
use have different lengths, the tape in each deck
reverses independently. If you want to start
dubbing from the same point for the other side, set
DIRECTION to A and reverse tapes manually
after both decks stop. Then press H SPEED DUB
again to start recording the other side.

• You cannot record the surround effect.

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

ª

ª

6

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 to record on both sides.

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ª

p0)p

Pr

6

0)

ª

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
Program 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 Program 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.

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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

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

–– 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.

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.

145p3,6

8

p

CHECK

CLEAR

2

5 Turn the jog dial until the desired

track appears in the display.

LBT-D390/D790/G5500/XB33/XB33K/XB44/
XB44K/XB50/XB60

Disc number

DISC

PROGRAM

LBT-XB66/XB66K/XB660

Disc number

DISC

PROGRAM

Track number

DOLBY NR

OFF

Total playing time

Track number

Total playing time

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-D390/D790/G5500/XB33/XB33K/XB44/
XB44K/XB50/XB60

The last programmed track

DOLBY NR

OFF

1 Place CDs and close the front cover.

DISC

PROGRAM

LBT-XB66/XB66K/XB660

DISC

PROGRAM

The last programmed track

Total playing time

DOLBY NR

OFF

Total playing time

continued

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Programming CD tracks

(continued)

Playing CDs

7 Repeat steps 4 through 6 to program

additional tracks.
Skip step 4 to select tracks from the
same disc.

8 Press ·.

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.

To

Check the program

Clear the last selected
track

Clear a specific track

Add a track to the
program

Clear the entire
program

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.

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.

without
interruption

–– Non-Stop Play

You can play CDs without pausing between
tracks.

1

32

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

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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

— 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.

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-D390/D790/G5500/XB33/XB33K/XB44/
XB44K/XB50/XB60

Disc number

DISC

PROGRAM

LBT-XB66/XB66K/XB660

DISC

PROGRAM

Track number

DOLBY NR

OFF

Total playing time
(including selected track)

Track numberDisc number

DOLBY NR

OFF

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Total playing time
(including selected track)

CHECK

7 Press PLAY MODE once.

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

LBT-D390/D790/G5500/XB33/XB33K/XB44/
XB44K/XB50/XB60

The last programmed track

DOLBY NR

OFF

DISC

PROGRAM

Total playing time

LBT-XB66/XB66K/XB660

DISC

PROGRAM

The last programmed track

DOLBY NR

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 Program Edit

OFF

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

Total playing time

8 Repeat steps 5 through 7 to program

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.

10

Repeat steps 5 through 7 to program
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.

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.

Note

You cannot use this function when Program Play
mode has been set. After clearing the entire program
(see “Clear the entire program” in the table on page

22), follow the above procedure.

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DJ Effects

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

/ 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.

FLASH Jog dialLOOP

/ 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.

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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.

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.

GROOVE

PHONES

To reinforce the bass (DBFB)
(LBT-D390/G5500/XB33/XB33K/XB50
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)
(except for LBT-D390/G5500/XB33/
XB33K/XB50)

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

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

n

DBFB or
SUPER WOOFER

SUPER W MODE

To select the super woofer mode
(except for LBT-D390/G5500/XB33/
XB33K/XB50)

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.

• Canceling GROOVE cancels the equalizer curve
and bass level. Adjust the equalization 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

63 250 1K 4K 16K(Hz)

O

O

O

O

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-D390/D790/
G5500/XB33/XB33K/
XB44/XB44K/XB50/
XB60

D

ALL DISC S

D

ALL DISC S

D

ALL DISC S

D

ALL DISC S

LBT-XB66/XB66K/XB660

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Adjusting the
audio emphasis

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

4 Press GEQ V/v to adjust the level.

LBT-D390/D790/G5500/XB33/XB33K/XB44/
XB44K/XB50/XB60

ALL DISC S

DOLBY NR

OFF

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.

2 3,46

1 Select the basic audio emphasis you

want for your sound (see “Selecting
the audio emphasis”).

2 Press GEQ CONTROL.

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

LBT-XB66/XB66K/XB660

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

+

–

9

3 Press GEQ B/b repeatedly to select

a frequency band.

LBT-D390/D790/G5500/XB33/XB33K/XB44/

30

XB44K/XB50/XB60

ALL DISC S

LBT-XB66/XB66K/XB660

DISCALL

S

DOLBY NR

OFF

63 250 1K 4K 16K(Hz)

DOLBY NR

ª

ª

ª

ª

/ Press SURROUND so “SUR ”

appears in the display.

Note

OFF

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

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 favorite tape, CD, or radio program.
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-D390/D790/G5500/XB33/XB33K/XB44/
XB44K/XB50/XB60

ALL DISC S

LBT-XB66/XB66K/XB660

DISCALL

S

DOLBY NR

OFF

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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Other Features

Using the Radio
Data System (RDS)

(For European model only
– excluding Russia)

What is the Radio Data
System?

The Radio Data System (RDS) is a broadcasting
service that allows radio stations to send
additional information along with the regular
program signal. This tuner offers convenient
RDS features, such as monitoring traffic, news,
or information programs and locating a station
by program type. RDS is available only on FM
stations.*

Note

RDS may not work properly if the station you are
tuned to is not transmitting the RDS signal properly
or if the signal strength is weak.
* Not all FM stations provide RDS service, nor do

they provide the same types of services. If you are
not familiar with the RDS system, check with your
local radio stations for details on RDS services in
your area.

Locating a station by
program type (PTY)

You can locate the station you want by
selecting a program type. The unit tunes in
that type of program currently being
broadcast from the RDS stations stored in the
tuner’s preset memory.

2,43,51

Receiving RDS broadcasts

/ Simply select a station from the FM

band.
When you tune in a station that
provides RDS services, the station
name appears in the display.

To check the RDS information

Each time you press DISPLAY/DEMO, the
display changes as follows:

n Station name*

* If the RDS broadcast is not received, the station

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n

Frequency

nnn

Program type*

Clock display

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

name and the program type may not appear in
the display.

1 Press PTY.
2 Press TUNING +/– to select the

program type you want. See the
“List of program types (PTY)”
section below.

3 Press ENTER/NEXT.

The unit starts searching for the preset
RDS stations (“SEARCH” and the
selected program type appear alternately
in the display).

When the tuner receives a program, the
preset station number flashes.

4 Press TUNING +/– until the desired

preset station number flashes in the
display.

5 Press ENTER/NEXT while the

preset station number is flashing.

To stop the search while it is in
progress

Press PTY.

List of program types (PTY)

AFFAIRS

Topical programs that expand on current
news topics.

ALARM

Emergency broadcasts.

CULTURE

Programs about national or regional
culture.

DRAMA

Radio plays and serials.

EDUCATE (Education)

Educational programs, such as “how-to”
programs and advice.

INFO (Information)

Programs about consumer affairs, medical
advice, and weather.

LIGHT MUSIC

Classical music, such as instrumentals,
vocal, and choral works.

M.O.R. MUSIC

Easy listening (middle of the road) music.

NEWS

News programs.

OTHER MUSIC

Music, such as jazz, rhythm and blues, and
reggae.

POP MUSIC

Popular music programs.

ROCK MUSIC

Rock music programs.

SCIENCE

Programs about the natural sciences

CLASSICS

Performances of major orchestras, chamber
music, opera, etc.

SPORT

Sports programs.

VARIED

Programs containing celebrity interviews,
panel games, and comedy.

NONE

Any programming not defined above.

Note

“NO PTY” appears when the program type you
selected is not currently being broadcasted.

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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

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.

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1 Turn MIC LEVEL to MIN to turn

down the microphone level.

2 Connect an optional microphone to

the MIC (MIC 1*) jack.

When you use two microphones at the
same time, connect the other one to the
MIC 2* jack.

(* LBT-XB33K/XB44K/XB66K only)

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.

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N

Adjusting the microphone
echo

(LBT-XB33K/XB44K/XB66K only)

ECHO LEVEL

/ Turn ECHO LEVEL to adjust the

echo effect.

To cancel the echoing

Turn ECHO LEVEL to MIN.

Adjusting the key

(LBT-XB33K/XB44K/XB66K only)

n/˜

Mixing and recording
sounds

23455

p

1 Prepare the microphone and the

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

2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to

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

/ Press ˜ or n.

You can adjust the key higher or lower
in 13 halftone steps (–3.0 to 3.0).

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.

continued

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Singing along: Karaoke
(continued)

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.

Notes

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

• 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 center.
— the voice on the source is singing high soprano

or tenor notes.

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

N

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When you choose AUTO

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

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.

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-D390/D790/G5500/XB33/XB33K/XB44/
XB44K/XB50/XB60

DOLBY NR

1

OFF

ALL DISC S

3

9

DAILY 1/DAILY 2

4,5,6,7,8

2

1 Prepare the music source you want

to play.

• CD: Insert a CD. To start from a

specific track, create a program (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.

3 Press t/CLOCK SET.

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

LBT-XB66/XB66K/XB660

DISCALL

S

DOLBY NR

1

OFF

5 Set the time to start playback.

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

The minutes indication flashes.

LBT-D390/D790/G5500/XB33/XB33K/XB44/
XB44K/XB50/XB60

DOLBY NR

1

OFF

ALL DISC S

LBT-XB66/XB66K/XB660

DISCALL

S

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

The hour indication flashes again.

DOLBY NR

1

OFF

6 Set the time to stop playback

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

8 Press ENTER/NEXT.

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

continued

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Waking up to music (continued)

Timer-recording

9 Turn off the system.

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.

radio programs

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.

2

REC

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.

3,4,576

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3 Press TUNING +/– to select REC,

then press ENTER/NEXT.

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

LBT-D390/D790/G5500/XB33/XB33K/XB44/
XB44K/XB50/XB60

ALL DISC S

LBT-XB66/XB66K/XB660

DISCALL

S

DOLBY NR

OFF

REC

DOLBY NR

REC

OFF

4 Set the time to start recording.

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

The minutes indication flashes.

LBT-D390/D790/G5500/XB33/XB33K/XB44/
XB44K/XB50/XB60

DOLBY NR

REC

OFF

ALL DISC S

LBT-XB66/XB66K/XB660

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.

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 system 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.

7 Turn off the system.

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

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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 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.

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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.

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”)

— Press DISPLAY/DEMO while the

system 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” (for European and Brazilian models)
or “12:00AM” (for other models) flashes in
the display.

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

The timer does not function.

•Set the clock correctly.

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 color irregularity on a TV screen
persists.

•Turn off the TV set once, then turn it on
after 15 to 30 minutes. If the color
irregularity still persists, place the
speakers farther away from the TV set.

The sound from the connected source is
distorted.

•If “VIDEO” appears in the display when
you press FUNCTION, switch the display
to “MD” (see the note in the “Connecting
an MD deck for analog recording” section
on page 9).

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-D790/XB33/XB33K/XB50/
XB60 only).

•Press SURROUND to turn on the
surround effect.

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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 Program 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 40).

•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

40).

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

40).

The tape does not erase completely.

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

40).

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

•The capstans or pinch rollers are dirty.
Clean them (see page 40).

Noise increases or the high frequencies are
missing.

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

40).

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 “STEREO”
appears in the display.

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

(LBT-D390/D790/G5500/XB33/XB33K/
XB44/XB44K/XB50/XB60 only)

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

1 at the same time.

(LBT-XB66/XB66K/XB660 only)

1 Unplug the power cord.
2 Plug the power cord back in.
3 Press SPECTRUM ANALYZER, ENTER,

and DISC 1 at the same time.

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Specifications

For the U.S. model

AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS

POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL
HARMONIC DISTORTION:

With 8 ohm loads, both channels driven, from
70 – 20,000 Hz; rated 100 watts per channel
minimum RMS power, with no more than

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

Amplifier section

(LBT-D390/D790/G5500)
Continuous RMS power output

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

Total harmonics distortion

Less than 0.07%

(8 ohms at 1 kHz, 50 W)
(LBT-XB50)
DIN power output (Rated)

80 + 80 watts

(8 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN)
Continuous RMS power output (Reference)

100 + 100 watts

(8 ohms at 1 kHz, 10%

THD)
Music power output (Reference)

170 + 170 watts

(8 ohms at 1 kHz, 10%

THD)
(LBT-XB60)
DIN power output (Rated)

100 + 100 watts

(8 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN)
Continuous RMS power output (Reference)

120 + 120 watts

(8 ohms at 1 kHz, 10%

THD)
Music power output (Reference)

210 + 210 watts

(8 ohms at 1 kHz, 10%

THD)
(LBT-XB33/XB33K)
The following measured at AC 120/240 V, 50 Hz
DIN power output (Rated)

100 + 100 watts

(6 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN)
Continuous RMS power output (Reference)

120 + 120 watts

(6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10%

THD)
Peak music power output (Reference)

1,500 watts

(LBT-XB44/XB44K)
The following measured at AC 120/240 V, 50 Hz
DIN power output (Rated)

120 + 120 watts
(6 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN)

Continuous RMS power output (Reference)

140 + 140 watts
(6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10%
THD)

Peak music power output (Reference)

2,000 watts
(LBT-XB66/XB66K/XB660)
The following measured at AC 120/240 V, 50 Hz
DIN power output (Rated)

140 + 140 watts

(8 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN)
Continuous RMS power output (Reference)

170 + 170 watts

(8 ohms at 1 kHz, 10%

THD)
Peak music power output (Reference)

3,000 watts

Inputs
PHONO IN (phono jacks):

sensitivity 3 mV,

impedance 47 kilohms
MIX MIC (phone jack): sensitivity 1 mV,

impedance 10 kilohms
(LBT-D390/D790/G5500)
VIDEO (AUDIO) IN (phono jacks):

sensitivity 250 mV,

impedance 47 kilohms
(LBT-XB33/XB33K/XB44/XB44K/XB50/XB60/
XB66/XB66K/XB660)
VIDEO/MD (AUDIO) IN (phono jacks):

sensitivity 250 mV,

impedance 47 kilohms

Outputs
PHONES (stereo phone jack):

accepts headphones of 8

ohms or more
(LBT-XB33/XB33K/XB44/XB44K/XB50/XB60/
XB66/XB66K/XB660)
VIDEO/MD (AUDIO) OUT (phono jacks):

voltage 250 mV,

impedance 1 kilohm
SPEAKER:
(LBT-D390/D790/G5500/XB50/XB60/XB66/
XB66K/XB660)

accepts impedance of 8 to

16 ohms.
(LBT-XB33/XB33K/XB44/XB44K) accepts

impedance of 6 to 16

ohms.

SURROUND SPEAKER
(LBT-D790/XB33/XB33K/XB50/XB60 only)

accepts impedance of 16

ohms

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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
(LBT-XB33/XB33K/XB44/XB44K/XB50/XB60/
XB66/XB66K/XB660)
CD DIGITAL OUT
(square optical connector jack, rear panel)
Wave length: 600 nm
Output level: –18 dBm

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 player section

Recording system 4-track 2-channel stereo
Frequency response (DOLBY NR OFF)

Wow and flutter ±0.15% W. Peak (IEC)

60 – 13,000 Hz ( ±3 dB),
using a Sony TYPE I
cassette
60 – 14,000 Hz ( ±3 dB),
using a Sony TYPE II
cassette

0.1% W. RMS (NAB)
±0.2% W. Peak (DIN)

Tuner section

FM stereo, FM/AM superheterodyne tuner

FM tuner section

Tuning range
(2 band model)
North American model: 87.5 – 108.0 MHz

Other models: 87.5 – 108.0 MHz

(3 band model) 87.5 – 108.0 MHz

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

UKV: 65.0 – 74.0 MHz (10 kHz

Antenna FM wire antenna
Antenna terminals 75 ohm unbalanced
Intermediate frequency 10.7 MHz

(100␣ kHz step)

(50 kHz step)

(50 kHz step)

step)

65.0 – 74.0 MHz (10 kHz
step) OIRT

step) POLAR STEREO

AM tuner section

Tuning range
(2 band model)
North American model: 530 – 1,710 kHz

Middle Eastern models: 531 – 1,602 kHz

Other models: 531 – 1,602 kHz

(3 band and 4 band models)
MW: 531 – 1,602 kHz (with the

LW: 153 – 279 kHz (with the

Antenna AM loop antenna,

Intermediate frequency 450 kHz

(with the tuning interval
set at 10 kHz)
531 – 1,710 kHz
(with the tuning interval
set at 9 kHz)

(with the tuning interval
set at 9 kHz)

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

tuning interval set at 9
kHz)

tuning interval set at 3
kHz)

External antenna
terminals

Speakers

SS-D3900/D3900/XB33/XB33V/XB50 for LBT­D390/G5500/XB33/XB33K/XB50

Speaker system
(SS-D3900/XB33/XB50)

(SS-XB33V) 3-way, 3-unit, bass-reflex,

Speaker units
Woofer: 17 cm dia., cone type
Tweeter: 6 cm dia., cone type
Super Tweeter: 2 cm dia., dome type
Rated impedance:
(SS-D3900/XB50) 8 ohms
(SS-XB33/XB33V) 6 ohms
Dimensions (w/h/d) Approx. 245 × 480 × 320

Mass
(SS-D3900/XB33/XB50)

(SS-XB33V) Approx. 6.7 kg (14 lb 12

3-way, 3-unit, bass-reflex
type

Magnetically shielded
type

3

/4 × 19 × 12 5/8 in)

mm (9

Approx. 6.5 kg (14 lb 5
oz.) net per speaker

oz.) net per speaker

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SS-D7900/XB44/XB44V/XB60/XB660 for LBT­D790/XB44/XB44K/XB60/XB660

Speaker system 3-way, 3-unit, SAW

Magnetically shielded
type

(SS-XB44V only)
Speaker units
Super Woofer: 17 cm dia., cone type
Woofer: 17 cm dia., cone type
Tweeter: 6 cm dia., cone type
Rated impedance:
(SS-D7900/XB60/XB660)

8 ohms
(SS-XB44/XB44V) 6 ohms
Dimensions (w/h/d) Approx. 260 × 525 × 395

mm (10

5

/8 in)

1

/4 × 20 3/4 × 15

Mass Approx. 10.0 kg (22 lb 1

oz.) net per speaker

SS-XB66V for LBT-XB66/XB66K

Speaker system 4-way, 4-unit, SAW,

Magnetically shielded

type
Speaker units
Super Woofer: 17 cm dia., cone type
Woofer: 20 cm dia., cone type
Tweeter: 6 cm dia., cone type
Super Tweeter: 2 cm dia., dome type
Rated impedance:
(SS-XB66V) 8 ohms
Dimensions (w/h/d) Approx. 285 × 590 × 425

mm (11

3

/4 in)

1

/4 × 23 1/4 × 16

Mass Approx. 15.0 kg (33 lb 1

oz.) net per speaker

General

Power requirements
North American model: 120 V AC , 60 Hz
European model: 230 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Mexican model: 120 V AC , 50/60 Hz
Australian and South African models:

Thailand model: 220 – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Other models: 110 – 120 V or 220 – 240 V

Power consumption
(LBT-D390/G5500) 170 watts
(LBT-D790) 198 watts
(LBT-XB50) 190 watts
(LBT-XB60) 230 watts
(LBT-XB33/XB33K) 240 watts
(LBT-XB44/XB44K) 250 watts
(LBT-XB66/XB66K/XB660)

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

220 – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz

AC, 50/60 Hz Adjustable

with voltage selector

320 watts

3

mm (14 × 16

in) incl. projecting parts

/4 × 17 1/4

and controls

Mass
(LBT-D390/G5500) Approx. 12.5 kg (27 lb 9

oz.)

(LBT-D790/XB50/XB60) Approx. 13.0 kg (28 lb 11

oz.)

(LBT-XB33/XB33K/XB44)

Approx. 14.0 kg (30 lb 14
oz.)

(LBT-XB44K/XB66/XB660)

Approx. 14.5 kg (31 lb 16
oz.)

(LBT-XB66K) Approx. 15.5 kg (34 lb 2

oz.)

Supplied accessories AM loop antenna (1)

Remote RM-SD70S (1)
Size AA (R6) batteries (2)
FM wire antenna (1)
Speaker cords* (2)

* except for LBT-D390/G5500/XB33/XB33K/XB50

Optional accessory (for LBT-D790)

Surround speaker SS-SR120

Speaker system Full range, bass-reflex

Speaker unit 10 cm dia., cone type
Nominal impedance 16 ohms
Dimensions (w/h/d) Approx. 175 × 127 × 185

Mass Approx. 1.3 kg (2 lb 14

Design and specifications are subject to change
without notice.

type

3

mm (7 × 5 × 7

/8 in)

oz.) net per speaker

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Index

A

Adjusting

the audio emphasis 30
the sound 28

the volume 12, 14, 17
Antennas 5, 10
Audio emphasis 29, 30
Automatic Source Selection

12, 14, 17

B

Batteries 5

C

CD player 11, 19
CD Synchro Recording 13
Clock setting 6
Connecting. See Hooking up

D, E

Display 5, 19, 29
Dubbing 18

F, G

Flash 26

H, I, J

Hooking up

optional components 8

optional speakers 9

the antennas 5, 10

the power 5

the system 4

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K

Karaoke 34

to reduce the vocals
(KARAOKE PON) 34

to sing along with a
multiplex CD or tape
(MPX R/MPX L) 34

to adjust the key (LBT­XB33K/XB44K/XB66K
only) 35

to adjust the microphone
echo (LBT-XB33K/
XB44K/XB66K only) 35

L

Loop 26

M

Microphone

mixing 35

Mixing sound 35

N

Normal Play 11
Non-Stop Play 22

O

One Touch Play 12, 14, 17

P , Q

Personal File 31
Playing

a CD 11
a preset radio station 14
a tape 16
tracks in random order

(Shuffle Play) 20

tracks in the desired
order (Program Play) 21

tracks repeatedly
(Repeat Play) 19

without interruption 22
Presetting radio stations 7
Preset tuning 14
Program Edit 24
Program Play 21
Protecting recordings 40
PTY* 32

R

Radio stations

presetting 7

tuning in 14
RDS* 32
Recording

a CD 13

a radio program 15

a tape manually 23

another tape 18

CDs by specifying the

track order 24

selecting tape length

automatically 25

timer recording 38
Repeat Play 19
Resetting the system 42

S

Saving recordings 40
Setting the time 6
Shuffle Play 20
Sleep Timer 36
Sound adjustment 28
Speakers 4, 9
Surround effect 30

T, U, V

Tape Select Edit 25
Timer

falling asleep to music

36

timer recording 38

waking up to music 37
Troubleshooting 41
Tuner 7, 14, 15
Tuning interval 7
Turntable 8

W, X, Y, Z

Wake-up timer 37
Wave 27

* For European model only –

excluding Russia

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