Sony LBT-XG60 User Manual [en, es, fr]

4-233-529-42 (1)

Compact Hi-Fi Stereo System

Operating Instructions

Mode d’emploi Manual de Instrucciones

LBT-XG700 LBT-XG500 LBT-XG80 LBT-XG60

FRESFR

WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.

To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.

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

To prevent fire, do not Cover the ventilation of the apparatus with newspapers, table-cloths, curtains, etc. And don’t place lighted candles on the apparatus.

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place vases on the apparatus.

Don’t throw a battery, dispose it as the injurious wastes.

This stereo system is equipped with the Dolby B-type noise reduction system*. * Manufactured under license from Dolby

Laboratories Licensing Corporation. DOLBY and the double-D symbol ; are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

Table of Contents

Parts Identification

Main unit ............................................... 4

Remote control ......................................5

Getting Started

Hooking up the system .......................... 6

Inserting two size AA (R6) batteries

into the remote ................................ 7

Setting the time......................................8

Saving the power in standby mode........8

Loading the CD .....................................9

Playing the CD

–– Normal Play/Shuffle Play/

Repeat Play...................................... 9

Playing CDs without interruption

–– Non-Stop Play .......................... 10

Programming the CD tracks

–– Program Play ............................ 10

DJ Effects ............................................11

Using the CD display .......................... 11

Tuner

Sound Adjustment

Adjusting the sound ............................. 18

Selecting the audio emphasis effect .... 18

Selecting the surround effect ............... 18

Making a personal audio emphasis file

–– Personal File............................. 19

Other features

Changing the spectrum analyzer

display ...........................................20

Singing along: Karaoke ....................... 20

Playing a guitar....................................21

Enhancing video game sound

— Game Sync ............................... 21

Falling asleep to music

— Sleep Timer .............................. 21

Waking up to music

— Daily Timer .............................. 22

Hooking up the optional components

Connecting MD deck/VCR/camcorder/

video game ....................................23

Connecting a turntable/mixer ..............24

FRGB

Presetting radio stations.......................12

Listening to the radio

–– Preset Tuning ........................... 13

Using the Radio Data System

(RDS)* ..........................................13

Tape

Loading a tape .....................................15

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

Recording to a tape

–– CD Synchro Recording/ High Speed Dubbing/Recording

Manually/Program Edit ................. 16

Timer-recording radio programs .........17

Additional Information

Precautions .......................................... 25

Troubleshooting...................................26

Specifications ...................................... 28

* For European models only

Parts Identification

The items are arranged in alphabetical order. Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details.

Main unit

234 5 6789

A EJECT Z/Z B EJECT wg (15) AUDIO L w; (23) AUDIO R ql (23) CD SYNC qg (16,17) DIRECT EQUALIZER 5 (18)

SALSA REGGAE SAMBA TANGO MOVIE GUITAR ROCK JAZZ DANCE

GAME DIRECTION eh (15,16,17) DISC SKIP qk (9,10,17) DISC 1~5 wj (9) DISPLAY 3 (8,11,13) DOLBY NR eh (15,16) EDIT wl (17) ENTER wh (12,14 ) ENTER/NEXT qd (8,17,19,22,27) FLASH e; (11)

ra r; el

ek ej eh

eg ef ed

es ea e;

wh w;ql

FLAT qd (18) FUNCTIONq; (7,9,10,16,17,23,24) GAME qa (21) GROOVE r; (18) GUITAR DISTORTION wh (21) GUITAR jack es (21) GUITAR LEVEL eg (21) H SPEED DUB qg (16) Jog dial (AMS./>) qj

(9,10,11,17) LOOP ea (7,11) MIC LEVEL ef (20) MIX GUITAR/KARAOKE ej (20,21) MIX MIC jack ed (20) NON STOP wk (10) P.FILE qd (18,19) PHONES jack qh PLAY MODE qk (9,10,17) POWER SAVE/DEMO

(STANDBY) 2 (8) PTY ws (14) *European model only PUSH OPEN wf (9) REPEAT qk (9) SLEEP 7 (21)

wawswdwfwgwjwkwl

q; qa

qs qd

qf qg qh

qj qk

SPECTRUM ANALYZER 4 (20) STEREO/MONO ws (13) SUPER WOOFER el (18) SUPER WOOFER MODE ek (18) SURROUND ra(16,18) TIMER SELECT 8 (17, 22) TUNER/BAND wd(12,13,16) TUNER MEMORY wh (12) TUNING MODE ws (12,13) VIDEO wa (23) VOLUME control qs (9,13)

BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS

@/1 1

c/CLOCK SET 6

v/V/b/B 9 z REC qf X qf m /M, AMS./> qfeh h,H qfeh x qfqkeh m /M qk HX qk

+/– wd

Remote control

123

Parts Identification

wa w; ql qk qj qh

qg qf

AMS ./>, PRESET+/– 5

(9,13,14,15) CD N wa (9) CHECK 8 (10) CLEAR 7 (10) DECK A N ql (15) DECK B N qk (15) DISC SKIP 1 (9,10,17) FILE SELECT ON/OFF qf (18) FILE SELECT F/f qg (11 ) FLASH qs (11) FUNCTION qa LOOP qh (11) MD N qj MD X 0 MD x 9 SLEEP 2 (21) TUNER/BAND w; (12,16) VOL +/– qd (9,13)

(7,9,10,16,17,23,24)

4 5 6

7 8

9 q;

BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS

@/1 3 x 4 m/M 6 X ws

Getting Started

Hooking up the system

Do the following procedure 1 to 4 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories.

FM antenna

Right speaker

AM loop antenna

Left speaker

1 Connect the speakers.

Connect the speaker cords to the SPEAKER jacks as below.

Insert only the stripped portion.

Note

Keep the speaker cords away from the antennas to prevent noise.

Red/Solid (3)

Black/Stripe (#)

2 Connect the FM/AM antennas.

Set up the AM loop antenna, then connect it.

Jack type A

AM loop antenna

Jack type B

AM loop antenna

Extend the FM lead antenna horizontally.

FM 75

COAXIAL FM 75

3 For models with a voltage selector, set

VOLTAGE SELECTOR to the position of your local power line voltage.

VOLTAGE SELECTOR

120V

220V

230~240V

4 Connect the power cord to a wall outlet.

The demonstration appears in the display. When you press ?/1, the system turns on and the demonstration automatically ends.

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

When carrying this system

Do the following to protect the CD mechanism.

1 Make sure that all discs are removed from

the unit.

2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “CD”

appears.

3 Hold down LOOP and then press ?/1 until

“LOCK” appears.

4 Unplug the AC power cord.

Inserting two size AA (R6) batteries into the remote

Getting Started

Tip

When the remote no longer operates the system, replace both batteries with new ones.

Note

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

Before connecting the Front speaker

Stick the supplied front speaker pads to the bottom of the front speakers to stabilize the speakers and prevent them from slipping.

Setting the time

1 Turn on the system. 2 Press c/CLOCK SET.

When you set the time for the first time, skip to the step 5.

3 Press v/V repeatedly to select SET

CLOCK.

4 Press ENTER/NEXT. 5 Press v/V repeatedly to set the hour. 6 Press ENTER/NEXT.

The minute indication flashes.

7 Press v/V repeatedly to set the minute. 8 Press ENTER/NEXT.

The clock starts working.

Tip

If you’ve made a mistake or want to change the time, start over from step 1.

Note

The clock settings are canceled when you disconnect the power cord or if a power failure occurs.

Saving the power in standby mode

Press POWER SAVE/DEMO (STANDBY) when the power is off. Every time you press the button, the system switches as follows:

Power Saving Mode y Demonstration

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

Tips

• ?/1 indicator lights up even in the Power Saving Mode.

• The timer works in the Power Saving Mode.

• Everytime you press DISPLAY when the power is

off, the display changes as follows: Demonstration y Clock

Note

You cannot set the time in the Power Saving Mode.

To cancel the Power Saving Mode

Press POWER SAVE/DEMO (STANDBY) to show the demonstration.

Loading the CD

1 Press PUSH OPEN.

The front cover opens.

2 Place a CD with the label side up on the

disc tray.

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

To insert additional discs, press DISC SKIP to rotate the disc tray.

3 Close the front cover.

Playing the CD

–– Normal Play/Shuffle Play/Repeat

Play

This unit lets you play the CD in different play modes.

Disc number in the playing position

1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “CD”

appears.

2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until the

mode you want appears.

Select

ALL DISCS

1 DISC

ALL DISCS SHUFFLE

1 DISC SHUFFLE

PROGRAM

3 Press HX (or CD N on the remote).

Track number Elapsed time

To play

All CDs in the disc tray continuously.

The CD you selected in the original order.

The tracks on all CDs in random order.

The tracks on the CD you selected in random order.

The tracks on all CDs in the order you want them to be played (see “Programming the CD tracks” on page 10).

DOLBY NR

OFF

VOLUME

Other Operations

Stop playback Pause

Select a track

Find a point in a track

Select a CD

Switch to CD function from another source

Play repeatedly (Repeat Play)

Remove the CD Adjust the volume

Tip

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

Do this

Press x. Press HX (or X on the

remote). Press again to resume play.

During play or pause, turn the jog dial clockwise (to go forward) or counterclockwise (to go backward) (or press AMS.( to go forward) or AMS> (to go backward) on the remote).

Press and hold M or m during playback, and release at the desired point.

Press DISC 1~5 or DISC SKIP (or DISC SKIP on the remote).

Press DISC 1~5 or HX (or CD N on the remote) (Automatic Source Selection).

Press REPEAT during playback until “REPEAT” or “REPEAT1” appears. REPEAT: For all the tracks on the CD. REPEAT1: For a single track only. To cancel playing repeatedly, press REPEAT until “REPEAT” or “REPEAT1” disappears.

Press PUSH OPEN. Turn VOLUME (or press

VOL +/– on the remote).

Playing CDs without interruption

–– Non-Stop Play

You can play CDs without pausing between tracks.

1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “CD”

appears, then load a CD.

2 Press NON STOP so that the indicator

on this button lights up.

3 Press HX.

To cancel Non-Stop Play

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

Programming the CD tracks

Cancel Program Play

Check the program

Clear a track from the end

Clear a specific track in stop mode

Add a track to the program in stop mode

Clear the entire program

Press

PLAY MODE repeatedly until “PROGRAM,” “ALL DISCS SHUFFLE” or “1 DISC SHUFFLE” disappears.

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 erased 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. x once in stop mode or

twice while playing.

–– Program Play

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

1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “CD”

appears, then load a CD.

2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until

“PROGRAM” appears.

3 Press DISC SKIP to select a CD. 4 Turn the jog dial until the track you

want appears.

5 Press PLAY MODE once.

The track is programmed. First “STEP” and the programmed playing order appear, then the total playing time appears.

6 To program additional tracks, repeat

steps 3 to 5.

Skip step 3 to select tracks from the same disc.

7 Press HX.

Tips

• The program you made remains in the CD player after it has been played back. Press HX to play the same program again.

• If “--.--” appears instead of the total playing time during programming, this means:

– you have programmed a track number

which exceeds 20.

– the total playing time has exceeded 100 minutes.

DJ Effects

Using the CD display

Looping and flashing part of a CD

With the loop function, you can repeat part of a CD during playback. With the flash function, you can “flash” part of a CD sound during playback. Both functions let you create original recordings.

Start the function at the point you want

Resume normal play

Adjust the function length (LOOP lengths or FLASH lengths)

Use FLASH and LOOP together

Notes

• Adjust the loop and flash lengths independently before using the functions if necessary.

• To record the loop or flash effect, use the tape deck on this unit.

Do this

Press and hold LOOP or FLASH during playback.

Release LOOP or FLASH.

Turn the jog dial while holding LOOP or FLASH (or press FILE SELECT F/f while holding LOOP or FLASH on the remote).

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

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

When a CD TEXT disc is loaded, you can check the information stored on the disc, such as the titles or artist names. When the unit detects CD TEXT discs, the “CD-TEXT” indication appears.

Press DISPLAY.

During normal playback

Playing time on the current track t Remaining time on the current track t Remaining time on current CD (1 DISC mode) or “--.-- ” display (ALL DISCS mode) t Title name of the current track* t Clock display (for a few seconds) t Effect status

In the stop mode

When the CD player is in program mode and there is a program:

The last track number of the program and the total playing time t The last track number of the current CD and the total playing time t Clock display (for a few seconds) t Effect status

In other conditions: The current disc numbert Disc title* t The

artist information* t Total number of tracks and total playing time t Clock display (for a few seconds) t Effect status

* With CD TEXT discs only (certain characters

cannot be displayed). When the CD contains more than 20 tracks, CD TEXT is not displayed from track 21 on.

Notes

• The display may not show all the characters depending on the disc.

• This player can only display the disc titles, track titles and artist names from CD TEXT discs. Other information cannot be displayed.

Tuner

Presetting radio stations

You can preset 20 stations for FM and 10 stations for AM.

1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly until

the band you want appears.

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

FM y AM

2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until

“AUTO” appears.

3 Press +/– until the frequency indication

starts to change.

Scanning stops when the system tunes in a station. “TUNED” and “STEREO” (for a stereo program) appear.

MHz

DOLBY NR

OFF

VOLUME

4 Press TUNER MEMORY.

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

5 Press ENTER.

“COMPLETE” appears and the station is stored.

6 Repeat steps 1 to 5 to store other

stations.

To tune in a station with a weak signal

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

Preset number

DOLBY NR

OFF

VOLUME

To set another station to the existing preset number

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

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

To erase the preset station

1 Hold down TUNER MEMORY until a preset

number appears.

DOLBY NR

OFF

VOLUME

2 Press +/– to select the preset number you

want to erase.

Select “ALL ERASE” when you want to erase all the preset stations.

3 Press ENTER.

“COMPLETE” appears. When you erase a preset number, the preset

number decreases by one and all preset numbers following the erased one are renumbered.

To change the AM tuning interval (Except for the European and Middle Eastern models)

The AM tuning interval is factory set to 9 kHz (10 kHz in some areas). To change the AM tuning interval, tune in any AM station first, then turn off the power. While holding down the ENTER button, turn the power back on. When you change the interval, AM preset stations will be erased. To reset the interval, repeat the same procedure.

Tip

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

Listening to the radio

–– Preset Tuning

Preset radio stations in the tuner’s memory first (see “Presetting radio stations” on page 12).

1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly until

the band you want appears.

2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until

“PRESET” appears.

Each time you press this button, the tuning mode changes cyclically as follows:

MANUAL t AUTO t PRESET

3 Press +/– (or PRESET +/– on the

remote) to tune in the preset station you want.

Preset number* Frequency

MHz

DOLBY NR

OFF

VOLUME

Using the Radio Data System (RDS)

(For European model only)

What is the Radio Data System?

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 station name display and location of stations 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

all 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.

Tuner

* When only one station is preset, “ONE PRESET”

appears.

Turn off the radio Adjust the volume

To listen to non-preset radio stations

Do this

Press ?/1. Turn VOLUME (or press

VOL +/– on the remote).

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

Tips

• When an FM program is noisy, press STEREO/MONO so that “MONO” appears. There will be no stereo effect, but the reception will improve.

• To improve broadcast reception, reorient the antennas.

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.

To check the RDS information

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

Station name* t Frequency t Program type* t Clock display t Effect status

* If the RDS broadcast is not received, the station

name and program type may not appear in the display.

continued

Using the Radio Data System (RDS) (continued)

Locating a station by program type (PTY)

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

The types of programs include NEWS, AFFAIRS (current news), INFORMATION, SPORT, EDUCATION (education programs), DRAMA, CULTURE, SCIENCE, VARIED (interviews, games and comedy), POP, ROCK , EASY MUSIC (Easy listening), L.CLASSICAL (Classical music, such as instrumental, vocal, and choral works), S.CLASSICAL, OTHER MUSIC (music, such as rhythm and blues and reggae), WEATHER, FINANCE, CHILDREN, SOCIAL, RELIGION, PHONE IN, TRAVEL, LEISURE, JAZZ, COUNTRY (country music), NATION (nation’s popular music), OLDIES, FOLK, DOCUMENTARY (investigative features), ALARM TEST (test signal for emergency broadcast), ALARM-ALARM (emergency broadcast), and NONE (any programs not defined above).

1 Press PTY while listening to the radio. 2 Press +/– to select the program type

you want.

3 Press ENTER.

“SEARCH” and the selected program type are shown alternately in the display.

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

4 Press +/– to continue searching for the

station number you want.

5 Press ENTER while the preset station

number you want is flashing.

To stop the search while it is in progress

Press PTY.

Tape

Loading a tape

1 Press A EJECT Z or Z B EJECT. 2 Insert a tape in deck A or B with the

side you want to play facing forward.

Tips

• The deck stops automatically after repeating the sequence five times.

• You can fast-forward or rewind the tape, regardless of the selected source.

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

Insert with the side you want to play/record facing forward.

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.

1 Load a recorded tape. 2 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select

g to play one side. Select j to play both sides. Select RELAY (Relay Play)* to play both decks in succession.

3 Press H.

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

* Relay Play always follow this cyclic sequence:

Deck A (front side) t Deck A (reverse side) t Deck B (front side) t Deck B (reverse side)

Stop play Pause

(deck B only) Fast-forward Rewind Remove the

cassette

Do this

Press x. Press X.

Press again to resume play. Press M or m in stop mode. Press m or M in stop mode. Press A EJECT Z (or Z B

EJECT).

Searching for the beginning of a track (AMS)

During playback, press . or > repeatedly for the number of songs you want to skip forward (or backward).

The search direction, + (forward) or – (back), and number of songs being skipped (1~9) appear.

Example: searching forward 2 songs

Note

The AMS function may not operate correctly under the following circumstances: – When the unrecorded space between songs is less

than 4 seconds long.

– When the unit is placed near a television.

Tape

Recording to a tape

–– CD Synchro Recording/High Speed Dubbing/Recording Manually/

Program Edit

You can record from a CD, tape or radio. You can use TYPE I (normal) or TYPE II (CrO2) tapes. The recording level is adjusted automatically.

Steps

5 6

Recording from a CD

(CD Synchro Recording)

Insert a recordable tape into deck B.

Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “CD” appears.

Insert the CD you want to record.

Press CD SYNC.

DECK B stands by for recording. To reduce the hiss noise in low level high frequency signals, press DOLBY NR so that

“DOLBY NR B” appears in the display (except when recording from the tape).

Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select g to record on one side. Select j (or RELAY) to record on both sides.

Press X.

Recording starts.

To stop recording

Press x.

Recording from a tape (High-Speed Dubbing)

Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “TAPE” appears.

Insert the tape you want to record into deck A.

Press H SPEED DUB.

Press FUNCTION or TUNER/BAND repeatedly until the source or band you want to record appears.

Insert the CD/tape, or tune to the station you want to record.

Press z REC.

Start playing the source to be recorded.

Recording Manually

Tips

• When you want to record on the reverse side, press

h after pressing z REC so that the indicator on the h 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.

• For recording from the tape: If you set the direction to j when the tapes you use have different lengths, the tapes in each deck reverses independently. If you select RELAY, the

tapes in both decks reverse together.

• To record with the surround effect, press SURROUND so that “SUR ” appears. The equalizer settings will not be recorded.

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

Recording a CD by specifying track order

— Program Edit

When programming, make sure the playing times for each side do not exceed the length of one side of the tape.

1 Load CDs and a recordable tape into

deck B, then press FUNCTION repeatedly until “CD” appears.

2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until

“PROGRAM” appears.

3 Select a CD and track by pressing DISC

SKIP and turning the jog dial, then press PLAY MODE once.

Repeat this procedure to program the remaining tracks for A side.

4 Press X on the remote to insert a

pause at the end of side A.

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

5 Repeat step 3 to program the remaining

tracks to be recorded on side B.

6 Press CD SYNC.

Deck B stands by for recording.

7 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select

g to record on one side. Select j (or RELAY) to record on both sides.

8 Press X.

Recording starts.

9 Press x on the deck B and the CD

player to stop recording.

Tip

To check the required tape length for recording a CD, press EDIT so that “EDIT” flashes after you have loaded a CD and switched function to CD. The required tape length for the currently selected CD appears, followed by the total playing time for side A and side B respectively (Tape Select Edit).

Notes

• You cannot use Tape Select Edit for discs containing over 20 tracks.

• You cannot use this function when Program Play mode has been set. After clearing the entire program, follow the above procedure.

Timer-recording radio programs

To timer-record, you must preset the radio station (see “Presetting radio stations” on page

12) and set the clock (see “Setting the time” on page 8) beforehand.

1 Tune in the preset radio station (see

“Listening to the radio” on page 13).

2 Press c/CLOCK SET. 3 Press v/V repeatedly to select “REC,”

then press ENTER/NEXT.

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

4 Set the time to start recording.

Press v/V to set the hour, then press ENTER/NEXT.

The minute indication starts flashing. Press v/V to set the minute, then press

ENTER/NEXT. The hour indication flashes again.

5 Set the time to stop recording following

the above procedure.

The start time appears, followed by the stop time, the preset radio station to be recorded (e.g., “TUNER FM 5”), then the original display appears.

6 Insert a recordable tape into deck B. 7 Turn off the power.

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

Check the setting

Cancel timer operation

Notes

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

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

• When you use the Sleep Timer, Daily Timer and Timer recording will not turn on the system until the Sleep Timer turns it off.

• Recording starts from the front side.

Do this

Press TIMER SELECT. Press v/V to select “SEL REC.” Then, press ENTER/NEXT. To change the from step 1.

Press TIMER SELECT. Press v/V to select “TIMER OFF.” Then, press ENTER/NEXT.

setting, start over

Tape

Sound Adjustment

Adjusting the sound

To reinforce lower bass sound (SUPER WOOFER)

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

woofer level display changes cyclically as follows:

SUPER WOOFER FLAT t LOW t HIGH

To select the super woofer mode

Press SUPER WOOFER MODE while the super woofer is on.

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

MODE MOVIE y MODE MUSIC

For a powerful sound (GROOVE)

Press GROOVE. The volume switches to power mode, the

equalizer curve changes, and the indicator on the GROOVE button lights up.

Press GROOVE again to return to the previous volume.

Note

Canceling the Groove mode cancels the equalizer curve and super woofer level. Adjust the equalizer settings to obtain the desired effect.

Selecting the audio emphasis effect

Selecting the preset effect from the music menu

Press DIRECT EQUALIZER button you want. The preset effect name appears.

See the chart “Music menu options.”

Select USER FILE Cancel the effect

Music menu options

“SUR ” appears if you select an effect with surround effects.

Effect

SALSA REGGAE SAMBA TANGO MOVIE DANCE JAZZ ROCK

GAME GUITAR

Press

P.FILE FLAT (or FILE SELECT

ON/OFF on the remote).

For

standard music sources

soundtracks and special listening situations

Selecting the surround effect

Press SURROUND.

Every time you press the button, the display changes as follows:

SURROUND ON (SUR

SURROUND OFF

)

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 system’s memory. Later, you can call up an audio pattern when playing a favorite tape, CD, or radio program. Before operating, first select the basic audio emphasis you want for your sound.

1 Press b/B to select the frequencies,

then press v/V to adjust the level.

Frequency level

DOLBY NR

OFF

VOLUME

ALL DISC S

2 Press ENTER/NEXT.

This setting is automatically stored as P.FILE. Any settings previously stored at this

memory location are erased and replaced by the new settings.

Sound adjustment

To call up the personal file

Press P.FILE.

Tip

If you choose another audio emphasis, the adjusted sound effect is lost. To retain the adjusted sound effect, press P.FILE.

Other features

Changing the spectrum analyzer display

Press SPECTRUM ANALYZER.

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

IMAGE ILLUMINATION t IMAGE t NORMAL ILLUMINATION t NORMAL

Singing along: Karaoke

Notes

• With some songs, vocals may not be canceled when you select “MIX GUITAR/KARAOKE.”

• During MIX GUITAR/KARAOKE, equalizer and surround settings cannot be changed.

• If you select a sound effect, the karaoke mode is canceled.

• The instrumental sound may be reduced as well as the singer’s voice when the sound is recorded in monaural.

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

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

soprano or tenor.

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 Turn MIC LEVEL to MIN to turn down

the microphone control level.

2 Connect an optional microphone to MIX

MIC.

3 Press MIX GUITAR/KARAOKE.

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

MIX GUITAR/KARAOKE audio emphasis name

The m indicator appears when karaoke mode is activated. To sing karaoke by decreasing the vocal level of a CD or tape, select “MIX GUITAR/KARAOKE.”

y OFF or

4 Start playing the music and adjust the

volume.

5 Adjust the microphone volume by

turning MIC LEVEL.

After you have finished

Turn MIC LEVEL to MIN and disconnect the microphone from MIX MIC, then press MIX GUITAR/KARAOKE repeatedly until “m” disappears.

Mixing and recording sound

1 Do the procedure for “Singing along”

(steps 1 through 5). Then, load a recordable tape in deck B.

2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select

the source you desire and set it to pause mode.

3 Press z REC. 4 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select

g to record on one side. Select j (or RELAY) to record on both sides.

5 Press X. 6 Press HX to start playing the CD (or

H on deck A to start playing the tape).

Start singing along with the music.

To stop recording

Press x.

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 function and not playing a CD.

• When high level sound signals are input, the unit automatically adjusts the recording level to prevent distortion of the recorded sound signal (Auto Level Control Function).

Playing a guitar

Falling asleep to music

You can enjoy playing the guitar by connecting an electric guitar to the GUITAR jack on the front panel.

When you select “MIX GUITAR/KARAOKE” by pressing MIX GUITAR/KARAOKE, you can play along with any stereo CD or tape.

You can select your preferred sound characteristics by adjusting the GUITAR LEVEL.

Using the Guitar distortion effect

Press GUITAR DISTORTION.

The indicator on the GUITAR DISTORTION button lights up.

Once GUITAR DISTORTION is activated, it will remain active while the power is on even if the function is changed.

To turn off GUITAR DISTORTION, press GUITAR DISTORTION again, the indicator on this button goes off.

Note

Playing a guitar with this unit may cause distortion or howling. To avoid this, do the followings:

— Move the guitar away from the speakers. — Turn down the guitar volume.

— Sleep Timer

You can have the system turn off at a preset time, so you can fall asleep to music.

Press SLEEP.

Each time you press the button, the minute display (the turn-off time) changes as follows:

AUTO t 90 t 80 t 70 t … t 10 t OFF t AUTO* …

* The power turns off when the current CD or tape

finishes playback (for up to 100 minutes).

Check the remaining time

Change the time to turn off

Cancel the Sleep Timer function

Press

SLEEP once.

SLEEP to select the time you want.

SLEEP repeatedly until “SLEEP OFF” appears.

Other Features

Enhancing video game sound

–– Game Sync

You can enjoy the sound effect of video games.

1 Connect a video game player (see

“Connecting MD deck/VCR/camcorder/ video game” on page 23).

2 Press GAME at the right side corner on

the front panel (see qa, “Parts Identification” on page 4).

Waking up to music

— Daily Timer

You can wake up to music at a preset time every day. Make sure you have set the clock (see “Setting the time” on page 8).

1 Prepare the music source you want to

play.

• CD: Load a CD. To start from a specific track, make a program (see “Programming the CD tracks” on page 10).

• Tape: Load a tape with the side you want to play facing forward.

• Radio: Tune in the preset station you want (see “Presetting radio stations” on page

12).

2 Adjust the volume. 3 Press c/CLOCK SET.

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

4 Press v/V repeatedly to select

“DAILY,” then press ENTER/NEXT.

“ON” appears and the hour digits flash in the display.

5 Set the time to start playback.

Press v/V repeatedly to set the hour, then press ENTER/NEXT.

The minute indication starts flashing. Press v/V repeatedly to set the minute, then

press ENTER/NEXT. The hour indication flashes again.

6 Set the time to stop playback following

the above procedure.

7 Press v/V repeatedly until the music

source you want appears.

The indication changes as follows:

t TUNER y CD PLAY T

t TAPE PLAY T

8 Press ENTER/NEXT.

The start time, stop time, and the music source appear, then the original display appears.

9 Turn off the power.

Check the setting

Change the setting Cancel the timer

operation

Note

When you use the Sleep Timer, Daily Timer and Timer recording will not turn on the system until the Sleep Timer turns it off.

Tip

The power turns on 15 seconds before the preset time.

Do this

Press TIMER SELECT and then press v/V to select “DAILY,” then press ENTER/NEXT.

Start from step 1. Press TIMER SELECT and

then v/V to select “OFF,” then press ENTER/NEXT.

Hooking up the optional components

Connecting MD deck/VCR/ camcorder/video game

To the audio outputs of your MD deck

To the audio inputs of your MD deck

To the audio outputs of your VCR

Make a digital recording from CD to MD

Listen to the connected MD deck

Listen to the connected VCR

Listen to the sound from the connected camcorder or video game

Notes

• If sound is distorted when you connect your VCR to the VCR input jack of the unit, connect your VCR to the MD input jack instead.

• Be sure to match the color of the plugs and the connectors.

Do This

Connect the optical cable.

Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “MD” appears.

Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “VIDEO” appears.

Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “GAME” appears or press GAME at the right side corner on the front panel.

Hooking up the optional components

To the digital input of your MD deck

To the video output of your video game

To the video input of your TV

To the video output of your VCR

GAME

To the audio outputs of your video game

Connecting a turntable/ mixer

(mixer for European, North American, and Mexican models only)

To the outputs of your mixer

To the inputs of your mixer

To the audio outputs of your turntable

Tip

You can also record the sound produced by the mixer onto a tape.

Notes

• Using a turntable at high volume may cause distortion or howling. This is often caused by the bass sound from the speakers. The bass sound may produce the distortion or howling. To avoid this, do the following: 1 Keep some distance from 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 SUPER WOOFER repeatedly until the

indicator on this button goes off.

• Replace the jumpers when the mixer is not in use. Otherwise, no sound will be heard. Be sure to connect the jumpers from the RETURN jack to the SEND jack of the unit. Two jumpers are pre-installed connecting the DJ MIX RETURN and SEND jacks.

Listen to the connected turntable

Listen to the connected mixer

Do This

Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “PHONO” appears.

1 Remove the jumper from

the unit.

2 Connect the SEND jack of

the unit to the IN jack of the mixer with an optional cable.

3 Connect the RETURN jack

of the unit to the OUT jack of the mixer with an optional cable.

4 Press FUNCTION

repeatedly until “CD” appears.

Additional Information

Precautions

On operating voltage

Before operating the unit, check that the operating voltage of your unit 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 unit 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 unit 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

• 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 heat buildup

• Although the unit heats up during the operation, this is not the malfunction.

• Place the unit in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat build-up in the unit.

If you continuously use this unit at a large volume, the cabinet temperature of the top, side and bottom rises considerably. To avoid burning yourself, do not touch the cabinet. To prevent a malfunction, do not cover the ventilation hole for cooling fan.

On operation

• If the unit 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 unit will not operate properly. Remove the CD and leave the unit turned on for about an hour until the moisture evaporates.

• When you move the unit, take out any discs.

If you have any questions or problems concerning your unit, 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.

• Do not expose the CD to direct sunlight or heat

sources.

• Discs with non- standard shapes (e.g., heart, square, star) cannot be played on this unit. Do not use such discs.

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. However, be careful not to cover the detector slots which allow the tape player to automatically detect the type of tape.

Detector slots

Tab of side B Tab of side A

Break off the cassette tab of side A

Tape type:

2/Metal

CrO

Detector slots

Tape type: Normal

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. 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.

Additional Information

Troubleshooting

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

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 power.

• Refer to demonstration (see page 7, step 4).

The clock setting is canceled.

• The power cord is disconnected or a power failure occurs. Redo “Setting the time” (on page

8). If you have set the timer, redo “Waking up to music” (on page 22) and “Timer-recording radio programs” (on page 17).

The radio presetting/timer setting is canceled.

• The power cord is disconnected or a power failure occurs for longer than half a day. Redo “Presetting radio stations” (on page 12).

There is no sound.

• The jumpers for the DJ MIX jacks are not connected (for European, North American, and Mexican models only).

• 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 obstruct the speaker connections.

• The protective device on the amplifier has been activated because of a short circuit. (“PROTECT” and “PUSH POWER” flash alternately.) Turn off the unit, eliminate the short-circuit problem and turn on the power again.

• There is no audio output during timer recording.

There is no microphone sound.

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

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

There is no guitar sound.

• Turn VOLUME or GUITAR LEVEL to adjust the guitar volume.

• Make sure the guitar is connected to the GUITAR jack correctly.

• Select “MIX GUITAR/KARAOKE” by pressing MIX GUITAR/KARAOKE.

There is severe hum or noise.

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

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

• A power interruption occurred. Set the clock and timer settings again.

The timer does not function.

• Set the clock correctly.

DAILY and REC do not appear when you press the c/CLOCK SET button.

• Set the timer correctly.

• Set the clock.

The remote does not function.

• There is an obstacle between the remote and the system.

• 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.

Speakers

“PROTECT” and “PUSH POWER” appear alternately.

• A strong signal was input. Press ?/1 to turn off the power, leave the system turned off for a while, then press ?/1 again to turn on the power.

• Check the speaker cables in case “PROTECT” and “PUSH POWER” appear alternately again after you turn the system on.

Sound comes from one channel or unbalanced left and right volume.

• Check the speaker connection and speaker placement.

CD Player

The CD tray does not close.

• The CD is not placed properly.

The CD will not play.

• The CD is not lying flat in the disc tray.

• The CD is dirty (see “Notes on CDs” on page

25).

• The CD is inserted label side down.

• The CD is moist.

Play does not start from the first track.

• The player is in program or shuffle mode. Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “PROGRAM,” “ALL DISCS SHUFFLE,” or “1 DISC SHUFFLE” disappears.

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

• The capstans or pinch rollers are dirty (see “Cleaning the tape heads” on page 25).

Noise increases or the high frequencies are erased.

• The record/playback heads are magnetized (see “Demagnetizing the tape heads” on page 25).

Tuner

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

• Adjust the antenna.

• The signal strength is too weak. Connect the

external antenna.

A stereo FM program cannot be received in stereo.

• Press STEREO/MONO so that “STEREO” disappears.

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

1 Press c/CLOCK SET, ENTER/NEXT and

?/1 at the same time.

2 Unplug the power cord. 3 Plug the power cord back in. 4 Press ?/1 to turn on the power.

The unit is reset to factory settings. All the settings you made are cleared.

Additional Information

Tape Deck

The tape does not record.

• The tab has been removed from the cassette (see “To save a tape permanently” on page 25).

• 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 (see “Cleaning the tape heads” on page 25).

• The record/playback heads are magnetized (see “Demagnetizing the tape heads” on page 25).

The tape does not erase completely.

• The record/playback heads are magnetized (see “Demagnetizing the tape heads” on page 25).

Specifications

Amplifier section

Canadian model: LBT-XG500

Continuous RMS power output (reference)

Total harmonic distortion less than 0.07%

European model: LBT-XG700

DIN power output (rated) 200 + 200 watts Continuous RMS power output (reference)

Music power output (reference)

LBT-XG500

DIN power output (rated) 110 + 110 watts Continuous RMS power output (reference)

Music power output (reference)

Other models: LBT-XG80

The following measured at AC 120/220/240V, 50 Hz DIN power output (rated) 240 + 240 watts

Continuous RMS power output (reference)

LBT-XG60

The following measured at AC 120/220/240V, 50 Hz DIN power output (rated) 150 + 150 watts

Continuous RMS power output (reference)

160 + 160 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD)

(6 ohms at 1 kHz, 70 W)

(6 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN) 250 + 250 watts

(6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD) 430 + 430 watts

(6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD)

(6 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN) 140 + 140 watts

(6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD) 240 + 240 watts

(6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD)

(4 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN) 320 + 320 watts

(4 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD)

(6 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN) 200 + 200 watts

(6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD)

Inputs DJ MIX*: (phono jacks) sensitivity 250 mV,

GUITAR IN: (phone jack) sensitivity 75 mV,

PHONO IN: (phono jacks) sensitivity 3 mV,

MIX MIC: (phone jack) sensitivity 1 mV,

VIDEO IN: (phono jacks) sensitivity 250 mV,

GAME IN: (phono jacks) sensitivity 250 mV,

MD IN: (phono jack) sensitivity 450 mV,

Outputs DJ MIX*: (phono jacks) sensitivity 250 mV,

PHONES: (stereo phone jack) accepts headphones of

VIDEO OUT: (phono jack) voltage 250 mV

MD OUT: (phono jacks) voltage 250 mV

FRONT SPEAKER: LBT-XG80: accepts impedance of 4 to

LBT-XG700/XG500/XG60:

* European, North American, and Mexican models

only

impedance 47 kilohms

impedance 470 kilohms

impedance 47 kilohms

impedance 10 kilohms

impedance 47 kilohms

impedance 1 kilohms

8 ohms or more

impedance 1 kilohm

16 ohms accepts impedance of 6 to

16 ohms

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