Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product LBT-XB80AV Sony
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©1998 by Sony Corporation Operating Instructions 3-865-268- 11 (1) Compact Hi-Fi Ster eo System LBT -D890A V LBT -XB55A V LBT -XB80A V LBT -XB88A V LBT -XB88A VK.
2 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.
3 ES F P T able of Contents * For European model only 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. Plug band Getting Started Step 1: Hooking up the system .
4 Step 1: Hooking up the system Getting Started Follow steps 1 through 5 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories. Left front speaker Right front speaker AM loop antenna FM ante.
5 1 Connect the speakers. 1 Connecting the front speakers Connect the speaker cords to FRONT SPEAKER jacks of the same color. 2 Connecting the center speaker Connect the speaker cords to the SURROUND SPEAKER CENTER jacks. 3 Connecting the rear speakers Connect the speaker cords to the SURROUND SPEAKER REAR jacks.
6 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).
7 By connecting the supplied speakers, you can enjoy Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound. Dolby Pro Logic Surround is a decoding system standardized in TV programs and movies. Dolby Pro Logic Surround improves the sound image by using four separate channels.
8 1 Press PRO LOGIC (or PRO LOGIC ON/OFF on the remote). The indicator on this button lights up. 2 Press T. TONE ON/OFF on the remote. The test tone is heard from the speakers in the following order.
9 Step 3: Setting the time 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.
10 n n Step 4: Pr esetting 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.
11 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.
12 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. Note Using the turntable at high volume may cause distortion or howling.
13 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.
14 Playing a CD — Normal Play Basic Operations You can play up to five CDs in a row. 1 Press 6 OPEN and place a CD on the disc tray. If the disc is not placed properly it will not be recognized. 2 Press DISC SKIP to place up to four more CDs on the tray.
15 Basic Operations 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.
16 Listening to the radio — Preset Tuning Before using this function, preset radio stations in the tuner’s memory (see “Step 4: Presetting radio stations”). Recording a CD (continued) 1 2 3 STEREO/MONO VOLUME TUNING +/– TUNER/BAND VOLUME +/– 3 Close the front cover.
17 Basic Operations n n n 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 4 band model: FM n MW n LW n UKV* * When you select this band, “STEREO Plus” appears in the display.
18 Recording fr om the radio 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. 3 Press TUNING +/– to tune in a preset station. 4 Press 6 EJECT and insert a blank tape into deck B.
19 Basic Operations 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.
20 Tips • Pressing · or ª while the system 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).
21 Basic Operations Recording from a tape — High-speed Dubbing You can use TYPE I (normal) or TYPE II (CrO 2 ) tapes. The recording level is automatically adjusted. 1 Press 6 EJECT and insert a recorded tape in deck A and a blank tape in deck B. 2 Press H SPEED DUB.
22 nn n n The CD Player Playing CD tracks r epeatedly — Repeat Play Using the CD display This function lets you repeat a single CD or all CDs in Normal Play, Shuffle Play, and Program Play. / Press REPEAT repeatedly during playback until “REPEAT” appears in the display.
23 Playing CD tracks in random order — Shuffle Play 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.
24 Pr ogramming CD tracks –– Program Play 1 Place CDs and close the front cover. 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.
25 Playing CDs without interruption –– Non-Stop Play To cancel Program Play Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “PROGRAM” or “SHUFFLE” disappears from the display.
26 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. 1 Insert a blank tape into deck B. 2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until the source you want to record (e.
27 Recording CDs by specifying the track order — Program Edit You can record tracks from all the CDs in the order you want. When programming, make sure the playing times for each side do not exceed the length of one side of the tape. 1 Place CDs and close the front cover.
28 Recording CDs by specifying the track order (continued) Selecting t h e 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.
29 Looping part of a CD — Loop Flashing part of a CD — Flash DJ Effect LOOP Jog dial FLASH Jog dial LOOP With the loop function, you can repeat part of a CD during playback. This lets you create original recordings. / Press and hold LOOP during playback at the point you want to start the Loop function, and release to resume normal playback.
30 W aving the equalizer — Wave WAVE Jog dial With the Wave function, you can fluctuate the graphic equalizer automatically while listening to a source.
31 n Adjusting the sound Sound Adjustment GROOVE SUPER W MODE PHONES DBFB or SUPER WOOFER n To select the super woofer mode (except for LBT-D890AV/XB55AV) 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.
32 Selecting the audio 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.
33 Adjusting the audio emphasis You can adjust the audio emphasis using the graphic equalizer and surround effect. 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.
34 Activating the surround effect The Surround Menu lets you select the sound characteristics according to the sound you are listening to. / Press DSP (or DSP MODE on the remote) until the desired DSP mode appears in the display.
35 Making a personal audio emphasis file — Personal File 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.
36 Enjoying Dolby Pr o Logic Surround sound 1 You can enjoy the Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound of Dolby Surround-encoded ( q ) videos and TV programs. Complete the setup and speaker adjustments first (see “Step 2: Setting up the speakers”). 1 Press PRO LOGIC (or PRO LOGIC ON/OFF on the remote) so the indicator on the PRO LOGIC button lights up.
37 Other Features continued n nn n Using the Radio Data System (RDS) (For European model only) 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.
38 Using the Radio Data System (RDS) (continued) 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.
39 n N Singing along: Karaoke 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 4 Start playing the music and adjust the volume. 5 Turn MIC LEVEL to adjust the microphone volume.
40 Singing along: Karaoke (continued) Adjusting the microphone echo (LBT-XB88AVK only) / Turn ECHO LEVEL to adjust the echo effect. To cancel the echoing Turn ECHO LEVEL to MIN. Adjusting the key (LBT-XB88AVK only) / Press ˜ or n . You can adjust the key higher or lower in 13 halftone steps (–3.
41 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.
42 n W aking 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 3: Setting the time”). The 24-hour system model is used for illustration purpose. 1 Prepare the music source you want to play.
43 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.
44 4 Set the time to start recording. Press TUNING +/– to set the hour, then press ENTER/NEXT. The minutes indication flashes. 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.
45 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.
46 T roubleshooting 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.
47 CD Player The CD tray does not rotate. • A CD is not placed properly. A CD will not play. • The CD is not lying flat in the disc tray. • The CD is dirty. • The CD is inserted label side down. • Moisture condensation has built up. Remove the CD and leave the system turned on for about an hour until the moisture evaporates.
48 Specifications Amplifier section (LBT-D890AV) Continuous RMS power output FRONT SPEAKER: 120 + 120 watts (8 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD) CENTER SPEAKER: 40 watts (8 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD) REAR SPEAKER: 20 + 20 watts (16 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD) Total harmonic distortion Less than 0.
49 Tape player section Recording system 4-track 2-channel stereo Frequency response (DOLBY NR OFF) 60 – 13,000 Hz (±3 dB), using a Sony TYPE I cassette 60 – 14,000 Hz (±3 dB), using a Sony TYPE II cassette Wow and flutter ±0.15% W. Peak (IEC) 0.
50 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, South African and Thailand models: 220 – 240 V AC.
51 Index K Karaoke 39 to reduce the vocals (KARAOKE PON) 39 to sing along with a multiplex CD or tape (MPX R/MPX L) 39 to adjust the key (LBT- XB88AVK only) 40 to adjust the microphone echo (LBT-XB88A.
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