Sony LBTXGR-88 Owners manual

4-245-987-12(1)

Component

Hi-Fi Stereo

System

Operating Instructions

Owner’s Record

The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the unit. 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-XGR88/XGR66

LBT-XGR600

©2003 Sony Corporation

WARNING

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

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

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.

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. This label is located on the rear exterior.

Don’t throw away the battery with general house waste, dispose of it correctly as chemical waste.

Except for American model:

The following caution label is located inside the apparatus.

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.

WARNING

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 to CATV system installer:

This reminder is provided to call the 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.

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ENERGY STAR®

ENERGY STAR® is a U.S. registered mark. As an ENERGY STAR® partner, Sony Corporation has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for energy efficiency.

How to use this manual

This manual mainly explains operations using the system, but the same operations can also be performed using the buttons on the remote having the same or similar names.

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Table of Contents
How to use this manual...........................	3
Getting Started
Hooking up the system............................	5
Setting the clock......................................	7
CD – Play
Loading a disc .........................................	8
Playing a disc ..........................................	8
— Normal Play/Shuffle Play
Playing repeatedly...................................	9
— Repeat Play
Creating your own program ..................	10
— Program Play
Tuner
Presetting radio stations ........................	11
Listening to the radio ............................	12
— Preset Tuning
— Manual Tuning
Tape – Play
Loading a tape.......................................	13
Playing a tape ........................................	13
Tape – Recording
Recording your favorite CD tracks on a
tape..................................................	14
— CD-TAPE Synchro Recording
Recording on a tape manually...............	15
— Manual Recording
Sound Adjustment
Adjusting the sound ..............................	15
Making a personal audio emphasis
file ...................................................	16
— Personal File
Selecting the audio emphasis effect ......	16
Enjoying sound while exchanging
discs ................................................	17
— Party Mode
(LBT-XGR88 and XGR66 only)

Selecting the surround effect ................	17
Enhancing video game sound ...............	17
— Game Sync
Mixing video game sound with other
sound source...................................	17
— Game Mixing
Singing along........................................	18
Timer
Falling asleep to music .........................	19
— Sleep Timer
Waking up to music ..............................	19
— Daily Timer
Timer recording radio programs...........	20
Display
Turning off the display .........................	21
— Power Saving Mode
Viewing information about the disc in the
display ............................................	22
Changing the Power illuminator...........	22
Optional Components
Hooking up optional components.........	23
Listening to audio from a connected
component ......................................	24
Recording audio from a connected
component ......................................	25
Recording on a connected
component ......................................	25
Troubleshooting
Problems and remedies .........................	26
Messages...............................................	28
Additional Information
Precautions ...........................................	29
Specifications .......................................	30
List of button locations and reference
pages...............................................	33

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Getting Started

Hooking up the system

Perform the following procedures 1 to 5 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories (page 32).

AM loop antenna

FM lead antenna

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Speaker (right)

Speaker (left)

1 Connect the speakers.

2 Connect the speakers for

Connect the speaker cords to the FRONT

biamplification system. (LBT-XGR88

only)

SPEAKER jacks for LBT-XGR66 and

LBT-XGR600 or TWEETER & WOOFER

Connect the speaker cords to the SUPER

jacks for LBT-XGR88 as shown below.

WOOFER jacks as shown below.

Red (3)

Black (#)

Gray (3)

Red (3)	Gray (3)

Black (#)

Black (#)	Black (#)

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3Connect the FM and AM antennas.

Set up the AM loop antenna, then connect it.

Extend the FM lead antenna horizontally

AM loop antenna

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AM

5Connect 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 plug does not fit the wall socket, detach the supplied plug adaptor (only for models equipped with an adaptor).

You can cancel the demonstration by pressing DISPLAY repeatedly (page 21).

Inserting two R6 (size AA) batteries into the remote

Note

Keep the antennas away from the speaker cords.

4For models with a voltage selector, set VOLTAGE SELECTOR to the local power line voltage.

Refer to the print on your system’s VOLTAGE SELECTOR for available settings.

VOLTAGE SELECTOR

120V

220V

230~240V

Note

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

Tip

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

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Attaching the speaker pads

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

When carrying this system

Perform the following procedure to protect the CD mechanism.

1Make sure that all discs removed from the system.

2Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “CD” appears.

3Hold down EDIT and ?/1 until “LOCK” appears.

4Unplug the power cord.

Setting the clock

1 Press ?/1 to turn on the system.

2 Press c/CLOCK SET (or CLOCK/

TIMER SET on the remote).

3 Press M/m repeatedly to set the hour.

4 Press ENTER.

5 Press M/m repeatedly to set the minute.

6 Press ENTER.

The clock starts working.

To adjust the clock

1Press c/CLOCK SET (or CLOCK/TIMER SET on the remote).

2Press M/m to select “CLOCK SET”, then press ENTER.

3Do the same procedures as step 3 to 6 above.

Notes

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

•You cannot set the clock in Power Saving Mode (page 21).

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CD – Play

Loading a disc

1 Press PUSH OPEN at left side of disc tray.

The front cover opens.

2 Place a disc with the label side up on the disc tray.

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

3 Close the front cover.

Note

Do not use a disc with tape, seals or paste on it as this may cause malfunction.

Playing a disc

— Normal Play/Shuffle Play

This system lets you play audio CDs in different play modes.

Example: When a disc is loaded

Disc number in the playing position

Total track number Total playing time

1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “CD” appears.

2 Press PLAY MODE in stop mode repeatedly until the mode you want appears.

Select	To play
ALL DISCS	All discs in the disc tray
(Normal Play)	continuously.
1DISC	The tracks on the disc you
(Normal Play)	have selected in original
	order.
ALL DISCS	The tracks on all discs in
SHUFFLE	random order.
(Shuffle Play)
1DISC	The tracks on the disc you
SHUFFLE	have selected in random
(Shuffle Play)	order.
PROGRAM	The tracks on all discs in the
(Program Play)	order you want them to be
	played (see “Creating your
	own program” on page 10).

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

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Other operations

To	Do this
Stop play	Press x.
Pause	Press NX (or X on the remote).
	Press again to resume play.
Select a track	During play or pause, press .
	or > repeatedly.

Find a point in a Keep pressing m or M during

track	playback and release it at the
	desired point.
Select a disc	Press DISC 1 – 5 or DISC SKIP.
Switch to CD	Press DISC 1 – 5 or NX (or
function from	CD N on the remote) (Automatic
another source	Source Selection).
Remove a disc	Press PUSH OPEN, then press
	DISC SKIP until the disc comes to
	the front.
Adjust the	Turn VOLUME (or press
volume	VOL +/– on the remote).

Note

You cannot change the play mode during playback.

Tip

When switching to CD function from tuner by pressing NX (or CD N on the remote), a longer time may be required to access the disc. In this case, set “CD POWER ON” by CD power manage function

(page 12).

Playing repeatedly

— Repeat Play

You can play all the tracks or a single track on a disc.

Using the display window

Press REPEAT during playback until “REPEAT” or “REPEAT1” appears.

REPEAT: For all the tracks on the disc up to five times.

REPEAT1: For a single track only.

To cancel Repeat Play

Press REPEAT repeatedly until both “REPEAT” and “REPEAT1” disappear.

Note

You cannot select “REPEAT” and “ALL DISCS SHUFFLE” at the same time.

Play – CD

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Creating your own program

— Program Play

You can make a program of up to 25 steps from all the discs in the order you want to play them. You can synchro record the programmed tracks onto a cassette tape (page 14).

Using the display window

1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “CD” appears, then load a disc.

2 Press PLAY MODE in stop mode repeatedly until “PROGRAM” appears.

3 Press one of DISC 1 – 5 or DISC SKIP to select a disc.

4 Press . or > repeatedly until the desired track number appears.

5 Press PLAY MODE once.

The track is programmed.

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

6 Program additional discs or tracks.

To program	Repeat steps
Other tracks on the	4 and 5
same disc
Other tracks on	3 to 5
other discs

7 Press NX (or CD N on the remote).

Program Play starts.

Other operations

To	Do this
Cancel Program	Press PLAY MODE repeatedly
Play	until “PROGRAM”, “ALL
	DISCS SHUFFLE” or “1 DISC
	SHUFFLE” disappears.
Clear a track from	Press CLEAR on the remote in
the end	stop mode.
Add a track to the	Perform step 3 to 5.
end of the program
in stop mode

Tips

•The program you made remains after Program Play finishes. To play the same program again, press NX (or CD N on the remote).

•“– –.– –” appears when the total CD program time exceeds 100 minutes, or when you select a CD track whose number is 21 or over.

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Tuner

Presetting radio stations

You can preset up to 20 FM stations and 10 AM stations. You can then tune in any of those stations simply by selecting the corresponding preset number.

Automatic tuning preset

You can automatically tune in all of the stations that can be received in your area and then store the radio frequency of the desired stations.

1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to select “FM” or “AM”.

2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until “AUTO” appears.

3 Press TUNING +/–.

The frequency changes as the system scans for a station. Scanning stops automatically when a station is tuned in. At that time, “TUNED” and “STEREO” (for an FM stereo program) appear.

If “TUNED” does not appear and the scanning does not stop

Set the frequency of the desired radio station as described in steps 2 and 6 of “Manual tuning preset”.

4 Press MEMORY.

5 Press TUNING +/– repeatedly to select the desired preset number.

Preset number

6 Press TUNER ENTER.

“COMPLETE” appears.

7 Repeat steps 1 through 6 to store other stations.

Manual tuning preset

	You can manually tune in and store the radio		Tuner
	frequency of the desired stations.
	1	Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to
	2	select “FM” or “AM”.
		Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until
	3	“MANUAL” appears.
		Press TUNING +/– repeatedly to tune in
	4	the desired station.
		Press MEMORY.
	5	Press TUNING +/– repeatedly to select
		the desired preset number.

Preset number

6 Press TUNER ENTER.

“COMPLETE” appears.

7 Repeat steps 1 through 6 to store other stations.

Other Operations

To	Do this
Tune in a station	Follow the procedure described
with a weak signal	in “Manual tuning preset”
	(page 11).
Stop scanning	Press TUNING MODE.
Change the preset	Start over from step 1.
number
Change the preset	Start over from step 1.
station
Cancel presetting	Press MEMORY.

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