LBTXG60 - Hi-fi system SONY - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL LBTXG60 SONY

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. 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. 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. Don’t throw a battery, dispose it as the injurious wastes. This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product. The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT MARKING is located on the rear exterior.3

• For European models only FRGB4

Parts Identification The items are arranged in alphabetical order. Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details. Main unit wawswdwfwgwjwkwl

Getting Started Hooking up the system Do the following procedure 1 to 4 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories. AM loop antennaFM antennaRight speakerLeft speaker 1 Connect the speakers. Connect the speaker cords to the SPEAKER jacks as below. Note Keep the speaker cords away from the antennas to prevent noise. Insert only the stripped portion.Black/Stripe (#)Red/Solid (3)Extend the FM leadantenna horizontally.AM loop antennaExtend the FM leadantenna horizontally.AM loop antennaJack type BJack type A 2 Connect the FM/AM antennas. Set up the AM loop antenna, then connect it.Getting Started

3 For models with a voltage selector, set VOLTAGE SELECTOR to the position of your local power line voltage. 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. 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. VOLTAGE SELECTOR 120V 220V

240V Inserting two size AA (R6) batteries into the remote 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 frombattery leakage.8

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 disconnectthe 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 SavingMode.• The timer works in the Power Saving Mode.• Everytime you press DISPLAY when the power isoff, 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.CD

DOLBY NRVOLUME OFF Loading the CD 1 Press PUSH OPEN. The front cover opens. 2 Place a CD with the label side up on the disc tray.To insert additional discs, press DISC SKIPto 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 playmodes. 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “CD” appears. 2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until the mode you want appears. 3 Press HX (or CD N on the remote). 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

Disc number in the playing position Track number Elapsed time Select ALL DISCS 1 DISC ALL DISCS SHUFFLE 1 DISC SHUFFLE PROGRAM 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). 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). When you play a CD single, place it on the inner circle of the tray. Tip You can change the CD in the loading position during playback of the CD in the playing position.10

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 –– 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.

Cancel Program PlayCheck the programClear a track fromthe endClear a specific trackin stop modeAdd a track to theprogram in stop modeClear the entireprogram Tips

• The program you made remains in the CD playerafter it has been played back. Press HX to playthe same program again.
• If “--.--” appears instead of the total playing time during programming, this means:– you have programmed a track numberwhich exceeds 20.– the total playing time has exceeded 100 minutes.PressPLAY MODE repeatedlyuntil “PROGRAM,” “ALL DISCS SHUFFLE” or “1 DISC SHUFFLE”disappears.CHECK on the remoterepeatedly. After the lasttrack, “CHECK END”appears.CLEAR on the remote instop mode.CHECK on the remoterepeatedly until the numberof the track to be erasedlights up, then pressCLEAR.1 Press DISC SKIP toselect a CD.2 Turn the jog dial to selecta track.3 Press PLAY MODE.x once in stop mode ortwice while playing.CD

DJ Effects Looping and flashing part of a

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 thepoint you wantResume normal playAdjust the functionlength (LOOP lengthsor FLASH lengths)Use FLASH and LOOPtogetherNotes• Adjust the loop and flash lengths independentlybefore using the functions if necessary.• To record the loop or flash effect, use the tape deckon this unit.Do thisPress and hold LOOP orFLASH during playback.Release LOOP or FLASH.Turn the jog dial whileholding LOOP or FLASH(or press FILE SELECTF/f while holding LOOP orFLASH on the remote).Press and hold both LOOPand FLASH at the sametime. Using the CD display 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 characterscannot be displayed). When the CD contains morethan 20 tracks, CD TEXT is not displayed fromtrack 21 on.Notes• The display may not show all the charactersdepending on the disc.• This player can only display the disc titles, tracktitles and artist names from CD TEXT discs. Otherinformation cannot be displayed.12

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. 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 weaksignal Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until “MANUAL” appears in step 2, then press +/– to tune in the station. To set another station to theexisting 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. 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 MiddleEastern models)The AM tuning interval is factory set to 9 kHz(10 kHz in some areas). To change the AM tuninginterval, tune in any AM station first, then turn off thepower. While holding down the ENTER button, turnthe power back on. When you change the interval,AM preset stations will be erased. To reset theinterval, repeat the same procedure. Tip The preset stations are retained for half a day even ifyou unplug the power cord or if a power failureoccurs.Preset number MHz DOLBY NR VOLUME OFF DOLBY NR VOLUME OFF DOLBY NR VOLUME OFFTuner

MHz DOLBY NRVOLUME OFF 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 stationyou want.

• When only one station is preset, “ONE PRESET” appears.

Turn off the radio Adjust the volume To listen to non-preset radio stations 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. 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. 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. Preset number* Frequency Do this Press ?/1. Turn VOLUME (or press VOL +/– on the remote). continued14

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 inprogress Press PTY. Using the Radio Data System (RDS) (continued)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. 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 playboth 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) tDeck B (front side) t Deck B (reverse side) Stop playPause(deck B only)Fast-forwardRewindRemove thecassette Tape Insert with theside you want toplay/record facingforward. Tips
• The deck stops automatically after repeating thesequence five times.• You can fast-forward or rewind the tape, regardlessof the selected source.• When you want to reduce the hiss noise in low-levelhigh-frequency signals, press DOLBY NR so that“DOLBY NR B” appears.Searching for the beginning of atrack (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. Note The AMS function may not operate correctly underthe following circumstances:– When the unrecorded space between songs is lessthan 4 seconds long.– When the unit is placed near a television.Do thisPress 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).Example: searching forward 2 songs16

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. Recording from a tape(High-Speed Dubbing)Recording from a CD(CD Synchro Recording)Recording ManuallyInsert a recordable tape into deck B.Press FUNCTIONrepeatedly until “TAPE”appears.Press FUNCTIONrepeatedly until “CD”appears.Press FUNCTION orTUNER/BANDrepeatedly until thesource or band youwant to record appears.Insert the tape you want torecord into deck A.Insert the CD you want torecord.Insert the CD/tape, ortune to the station youwant to record.Press CD SYNC.Press z REC. 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. Tips

• When you want to record on the reverse side, pressh after pressing z REC so that the indicator onthe h button (for the reverse side) lights up green.• When you record on both sides, be sure to startfrom the front side. If you start from the reverseside, recording stops at the end of the reverse side.• For recording from the tape:If you set the direction to j when the tapes youuse have different lengths, the tapes in each deckreverses independently. If you select RELAY, the

tapes in both decks reverse together.• To record with the surround effect, pressSURROUND 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.Press H SPEED DUB.StepsTo stop recording Press x. Start playing the source to be recorded.Tape

Check the settingCancel timeroperationNotes• The system turns on 15 seconds before the presettime.• If the system is on at the preset time, the Timerrecording will not be made.• When you use the Sleep Timer, Daily Timer andTimer recording will not turn on the system untilthe Sleep Timer turns it off.• Recording starts from the front side.Do thisPress TIMER SELECT. Press v/V to select “SEL REC.” Then, press ENTER/NEXT. Tochange the setting, start overfrom step 1.Press TIMER SELECT. Press v/V to select “TIMER OFF.” Then, press ENTER/NEXT. Timer-recording radio programs To timer-record, you must preset the radiostation (see “Presetting radio stations” on page12) and set the clock (see “Setting the time” onpage 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 indicationflashes in the display. 4 Set the time to start recording. Press v/V to set the hour, then pressENTER/NEXT.The minute indication starts flashing.Press v/V to set the minute, then pressENTER/NEXT.The hour indication flashes again. 5 Set the time to stop recording following the above procedure.The start time appears, followed by the stoptime, 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 levelis set to the minimum. Recording a CD by specifying track order — Program Edit When programming, make sure the playingtimes for each side do not exceed the length ofone side of the tape. 1 Load CDs and a recordable tape into deck B, then press FUNCTIONrepeatedly 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, thenpress PLAY MODE once.Repeat this procedure to program theremaining 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 resetsto “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 onboth 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 haveloaded a CD and switched function to CD. Therequired tape length for the currently selected CDappears, followed by the total playing time for side Aand side B respectively (Tape Select Edit).Notes• You cannot use Tape Select Edit for discscontaining over 20 tracks.• You cannot use this function when Program Playmode has been set. After clearing the entireprogram, follow the above procedure.18

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 equalizercurve and super woofer level. Adjust the equalizersettings 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.”

Frequency level Making a personal audio emphasis file –– Personal File You can create personal files of audio patterns(surround effect and graphic equalizer) andstore them in the system’s memory. Later, youcan call up an audio pattern when playing afavorite tape, CD, or radio program.Before operating, first select the basic audioemphasis you want for your sound. 1 Press b/B to select the frequencies, then press v/V to adjust the level. 2 Press ENTER/NEXT. This setting is automatically stored asP.FILE.Any settings previously stored at thismemory location are erased and replaced bythe new settings. 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. DOLBY NR VOLUME

Notes• With some songs, vocals may not be canceled whenyou select “MIX GUITAR/KARAOKE.”• During MIX GUITAR/KARAOKE, equalizer andsurround settings cannot be changed.• If you select a sound effect, the karaoke mode iscanceled.• The instrumental sound may be reduced as well asthe singer’s voice when the sound is recorded inmonaural.• 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 highsoprano or tenor. Mixing and recording sound 1 Do the procedure for “Singing along” (steps 1 through 5). Then, load arecordable tape in deck B. 2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select the source you desire and set it topause 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 themicrophone away from the speakers or change thedirection of the microphone.• If you want to record your voice through themicrophone only, you can do so by selecting theCD function and not playing a CD.• When high level sound signals are input, the unitautomatically adjusts the recording level to preventdistortion of the recorded sound signal (Auto LevelControl Function). 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 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:

y OFF or audio emphasis name The m indicator appears when karaoke mode isactivated.To sing karaoke by decreasing the vocal level of aCD or tape, select “MIX GUITAR/KARAOKE.” 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. Other featuresOther Features

PressSLEEP once.SLEEP to select the timeyou want.SLEEP repeatedly until“SLEEP OFF” appears. Playing a guitar You can enjoy playing the guitar by connectingan electric guitar to the GUITAR jack on thefront panel.When you select “MIX GUITAR/KARAOKE”by pressing MIX GUITAR/KARAOKE, youcan play along with any stereo CD or tape.You can select your preferred soundcharacteristics by adjusting the GUITARLEVEL. Using the Guitar distortion effect Press GUITAR DISTORTION.The indicator on the GUITAR DISTORTIONbutton lights up.Once GUITAR DISTORTION is activated, itwill remain active while the power is on even ifthe function is changed.To turn off GUITAR DISTORTION, pressGUITAR DISTORTION again, the indicatoron this button goes off. Note Playing a guitar with this unit may cause distortion orhowling. To avoid this, do the followings:— Move the guitar away from the speakers.— Turn down the guitar volume. 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, “PartsIdentification” on page 4). Falling asleep to music — Sleep Timer You can have the system turn off at a presettime, so you can fall asleep to music.Press SLEEP.Each time you press the button, the minutedisplay (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 tapefinishes playback (for up to 100 minutes). Check the remaining time Change the time to turn off Cancel the Sleep Timerfunction22

Do thisPress TIMER SELECT andthen press v/V to select“DAILY,” then pressENTER/NEXT.Start from step 1.Press TIMER SELECT and then v/V to select “OFF,” then press ENTER/NEXT. Check the settingChange the settingCancel the timeroperation Note When you use the Sleep Timer, Daily Timer andTimer recording will not turn on the system until theSleep Timer turns it off. Tip The power turns on 15 seconds before the preset time. 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 Tt 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.Hooking up the optional components

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. To the videoinput of your To the videooutput of your VCR To the audiooutputs of yourMD deckTo the audioinputs of yourMD deckTo the audiooutputs of your VCR To the video outputof your video gameTo the audio outputsof your video game GAME 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.24

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. Connecting a turntable/ mixer (mixer for European, North American, and Mexican models only)

Listen to the connected turntable Listen to the connected mixer To the outputsof your mixerTo the audio outputsof your turntableTo the inputs ofyour mixer 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.Additional Information

Additional Information Precautions On operating voltage Before operating the unit, check that the operatingvoltage of your unit is identical with the voltage ofyour local power supply. On safety

• The unit is not disconnected from the AC powersource (mains) as long as it is connected to the walloutlet, even if the unit itself has been turned off.• Unplug the unit from the wall outlet (mains) if it isnot to be used for an extended period of time. Todisconnect the cord (mains lead), pull it out by theplug. Never pull the cord itself.• Should any solid object or liquid fall into thecomponent, unplug the unit and have thecomponent checked by qualified personnel beforeoperating it any further.• The AC power cord must be changed only at thequalified 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 adequateventilation 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 bottomrises considerably. To avoid burning yourself, do nottouch the cabinet.To prevent a malfunction, do not cover the ventilationhole for cooling fan. On operation
• If the unit is brought directly from a cold to a warmlocation, or is placed in a very damp room, moisturemay 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 forabout an hour until the moisture evaporates.• When you move the unit, take out any discs.If you have any questions or problems concerningyour 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 heatsources.• Discs with non- standard shapes (e.g., heart, square,star) cannot be played on this unit. Do not use suchdiscs. Cleaning the cabinet Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with milddetergent solution. To save a tape permanently To prevent a tape from being accidentally recordedover, break off the cassette tab from side A or B asillustrated.If you later want to reuse the tape for recording, coverthe broken tab with adhesive tape. However, becareful not to cover the detector slots which allow thetape player to automatically detect the type of tape. Before placing a cassette in the tape deck Take up any slack in the tape. Otherwise the tape mayget entangled in the parts of the tape deck and becomedamaged. When using a tape longer than 90 minutes The tape is very elastic. Do not change the tapeoperations such as play, stop, and fast-winding, etc.frequently. The tape may get entangled in the tapedeck. Cleaning the tape heads Clean the tape heads after every 10 hours of use.Make sure to clean the tape heads before you start animportant recording or after playing an old tape. Useseparately sold dry-type or wet-type cleaning cassette.For details, refer to the instructions of the cleaningcassette. Demagnetizing the tape heads Demagnetize the tape heads and the metal parts thathave contact with the tape every 20 to 30 hours of usewith a separately sold demagnetizing cassette. Fordetails, refer to the instructions of the demagnetizingcassette.Detector slotsTab of side B Tab of side ABreak off thecassette tab ofside ATape type: CrO 2/MetalDetector slotsTape type:Normal26

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 plugin the power cord even though you haven’tturned 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 pressthe 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.Additional Information

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 awhile, 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 unbalancedleft and right volume.• Check the speaker connection and speakerplacement. 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. PressPLAY MODE repeatedly until “PROGRAM,” “ALL DISCS SHUFFLE,” or “1 DISC SHUFFLE” disappears. 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 adecrease in sound level.• The heads are dirty (see “Cleaning the tapeheads” 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).There is excessive wow or flutter, or the sounddrops 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 theexternal 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.28

Specifications Amplifier section Canadian model: LBT-XG500 Continuous RMS power output (reference) 160 + 160 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD) Total harmonic distortion less than 0.07% (6 ohms at 1 kHz, 70 W) European model: LBT-XG700 DIN power output (rated) 200 + 200 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN) Continuous RMS power output (reference) 250 + 250 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD) Music power output (reference) 430 + 430 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD) LBT-XG500 DIN power output (rated) 110 + 110 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN) Continuous RMS power output (reference) 140 + 140 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD) Music power output (reference) 240 + 240 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD) Other models: LBT-XG80 The following measured at AC 120/220/240V, 50 Hz DIN power output (rated) 240 + 240 watts (4 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN) Continuous RMS power output (reference) 320 + 320 watts (4 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD) LBT-XG60 The following measured at AC 120/220/240V, 50 Hz DIN power output (rated) 150 + 150 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN) Continuous RMS power output (reference) 200 + 200 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD) Inputs DJ MIX*: (phono jacks) sensitivity 250 mV, impedance 47 kilohms GUITAR IN: (phone jack) sensitivity 75 mV, impedance 470 kilohms PHONO IN: (phono jacks) sensitivity 3 mV, impedance 47 kilohms MIX MIC: (phone jack) sensitivity 1 mV, impedance 10 kilohms VIDEO IN: (phono jacks) sensitivity 250 mV, impedance 47 kilohms GAME IN: (phono jacks) sensitivity 250 mV, impedance 47 kilohms MD IN: (phono jack) sensitivity 450 mV, impedance 47 kilohms Outputs DJ MIX*: (phono jacks) sensitivity 250 mV, impedance 1 kilohms PHONES: (stereo phone jack) accepts headphones of 8 ohms or more VIDEO OUT: (phono jack) voltage 250 mV impedance 1 kilohm MD OUT: (phono jacks) voltage 250 mV impedance 1 kilohm FRONT SPEAKER: LBT-XG80: accepts impedance of 4 to 16 ohms LBT-XG700/XG500/XG60: accepts impedance of 6 to 16 ohms

• European, North American, and Mexican models onlyAdditional Information

CD player section System Compact disc and digital audio system Laser Semiconductor laser (λ=780 nm), Emission duration: continuous 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

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(Square optical connector jack, rear panel) Wavelength: 660 nm Output level –18 dBm Tape player section Recording system 4-track 2-channel stereo Frequency response 40 – 13,000 Hz (±3 dB), (DOLBY NR OFF) using Sony TYPE I cassette 40 – 14,000 Hz (±3 dB), using Sony TYPE II cassette Wow and flutter ±0.15% W.Peak (IEC) 0.1% W.RMS (NAB) ±0.2% W.Peak (DIN) Tuner section FM stereo, FM/AM superheterodyne tuner FM tuner section Tuning range North American models: 87.5 – 108.0 MHz (100 kHz step) Other models: 87.5 – 108.0 MHz (50 kHz step) Antenna FM lead antenna Antenna terminals 75 ohm unbalanced Intermediate frequency 10.7 MHz AM tuner section Tuning range Pan- American models: 530 – 1,710 kHz (with the interval set at 10 kHz) 531 – 1,710 kHz (with the interval set at 9 kHz) European and Middle Eastern models: 531 – 1,602 kHz (with the interval set at 9 kHz) Other models: 531 – 1,602 kHz (with the interval set at 9 kHz) 530 – 1,710 kHz (with the interval set at 10 kHz) Antenna AM loop antenna Antenna terminals External antenna terminal Intermediate frequency 450 kHz Speakers North American and European models: SS-XG500 for LBT-XG500 Speaker system 3-way BUILT IN SW, bass-reflex type Speaker units Super Woofer/Woofer: 17 cm/17 cm, cone type Tweeter: 2.5 cm, horn type Rated impedance 6 ohms Dimensions (w/h/d) Approx. 255 × 530 × 330 mm (North American model) Approx. 255 × 530 × 375 mm (European model) Mass Approx. 9 kg net per speaker (North American model) Approx. 10 kg net per speaker (European model) Other models speaker SS-XG60 for LBT-XG60 Speaker system 3-way BUILT IN SW, bass-reflex type, magnetically shielded type Speaker units Super Woofer/Woofer: 17 cm/17 cm, cone type Tweeter: 2.5 cm, horn type Rated impedance 6 ohms Dimensions (w/h/d) Approx. 255 × 530 × 375 mm Mass Approx. 10 kg net per speaker SS-XG700/XG80 for LBT-XG700/XG80 Speaker system 3-way BUILT IN SW, bass-reflex type, magnetically shielded type Speaker units Super Woofer: 22 cm, cone type Woofer: 20 cm, cone type Tweeter: 2.5 cm, horn type Rated impedance SS-XG80 4 ohms SS-XG700 6 ohms Dimensions (w/h/d) Approx. 290 × 615 × 435

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0.6 watts (at the power

savig mode) LBT-XG500 220 watts

0.6 watts (at the power

savig mode) Other models: LBT-XG80 300 watts LBT-XG60 180 watts Dimensions (w/h/d) Approx. 355 × 425 × 450 mm Mass : LBT-XG700 Approx. 15.5 kg LBT-XG500 Approx. 13.5 kg LBT-XG80 Approx. 16.0 kg LBT-XG60 Approx. 15.0 kg Supplied accessories: AM loop antenna (1) FM lead antenna (1) Speaker cords (2) Speaker pads (8) Remote commander (1) Batteries (2) Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. Specifications (continued)Additional Information

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