Sony LBT-LX6 manual

©2000 Sony Corporation Operating Instructions Owner’s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the rear panel. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. Serial No. 4-227-074- 14 (1) Compact Hi-Fi Ster eo System LBT -LX8 LBT -LX7 LBT -LX6[...]

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. INFORMATION This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limi[...]

3 ES F P T able of Contents Getting Started Step 1: Using this manual ..................... 4 Step 2: Hooking up the system ............ 5 Step 3: Setting the time ......................... 7 Step 4: Presetting radio stations .......... 8 Saving power in standby mode* ........ 10 Basic Operations Playing a CD .......................................[...]

4 Step 1: Using this manual The instructions in this manual are for LBT-LX50/LX30/LX8/LX7/LX6/LX5. The LBT-LX6 is the model used for illustration purposes. Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text, for example, “ LBT-LX7/LX5 only ” or “ For European models. ” Wide display is used for LBT-LX8/LX7 and normal display is use[...]

5 Step 2: Hooking up the system 1 Connect the speakers. 1 Connect the speaker cords to FRONT SPEAKER jacks. 2 Insert only the stripped portion of the cord. Inserting the vinyl portion will interfere with the speaker connection and no sound will come from the speaker. Note Keep the speaker cords away from the antennas to prevent noise. Left speaker [...]

6 2 Connect the FM/AM antennas. Set up the AM loop antenna, then connect it. Step 2: Hooking up the system (continued) 3 If your system has a VOLTAGE SELECTOR on the rear panel, set it 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 sys[...]

7 Step 3: Setting the time You must set the time before using the timer functions. The clock is on a 24-hour system for European models, and a 12-hour system for other models. The 24-hour system model is used for illustration purposes. Inserting two R6 (size AA) batteries into the remote Tip With normal use, the batteries should last for about six [...]

8 Step 4: Pr esetting radio stations You can preset the following number of stations: — 20 for FM and 10 for AM The bands you can select depend on the kind of tuner built into your system. Confirm the bands by pressing TUNER/BAND repeatedly. Tip If you make a mistake, start over from step 1. To change the time The previous explanation shows you h[...]

9 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 a station. To store another station on an existing preset number Start over from step 1. After step 4, press TUNING +/ – to select the preset number on which you want to store the station. You can add [...]

10 Saving power in standby mode (For LBT -LX50/LX30/LX7/ LX5 only) In standby mode, you can reduce the power consumption to a minimum (Power Saving mode) and save energy in standby mode. , Press POWER SAVE/DEMO (STAND BY) while the system is turned off. The system switches to the Power Saving mode and the clock display disappears. The system is tur[...]

11 Basic Operations DOLBY NR VOLUME ALL DISC S OFF DOLBY NR VOLUME ALL DISC S OFF Playing a CD — Normal Play Basic Operations You can play up to five CDs in a row. 1 Press PUSH 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. The disc t[...]

12 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 Tips • Pressing HX while the system power is off automatically turns on the system and starts CD playback if there is a CD on the tray (One Touch Play[...]

13 Basic Operations Listening to the radio — Preset Tuning Before using this function, preset radio stations in the tuner ’ s memory (see “ Step 4: Presetting radio stations ” on page 8). 3 Close the front cover. 4 Press DISC SKIP repeatedly until the number of the disc you want to record from appears in the playing position indicator. 5 Pr[...]

14 t To Do this Turn off the radio Press ? / 1 . Adjust the volume Turn VOLUME (or press VOL +/ – on the remote). To listen to non-preset radio stations Press TUNING MODE repeatedly in step 2 until “ MANUAL ” appears, then press TUNING +/ – to tune in the desired station. Tips • Pressing TUNER/BAND while the system power is off automatica[...]

15 Basic Operations Recor ding fr om the radio You can record a radio program onto a tape by tuning in a preset station. You can use TYPE I (normal) or TYPE II (CrO 2 ) tapes. The recording level is automatically adjusted. 1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly until the desired band appears in the display. 2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until “ PRESET ?[...]

16 Tips • When you want to record on the reverse side, press h after pressing z REC in step 5 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. • To record non-[...]

17 Basic Operations To search for the beginning of a track (AMS) Press M to search forward or m to search backward when playing the front side (or vice-versa when playing the reverse side). When you use the remote, AMS . or > . The search direction, + (forward) or – (backward), and number of songs being skipped (1 - 9) appear in the display. E[...]

18 Recor ding 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 A EJECT Z and Z B EJECT and insert a recorded tape in deck A and a recordable tape in deck B. 2 Press H SPEED DUB. Deck B stands by for recording. 3 Press DIRECTION repeatedly until g appears[...]

19 tt t t t The CD Player 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 disc titles or artist names. When the system detects CD TEXT discs, “ CD TEXT ” appears in the display. , Press DISPLAY. Each time yo[...]

20 Playing CD tracks r epeatedly — Repeat Play 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. Repeat Play starts. The following table describes the various repeat modes. To repeat All the tracks on the curre[...]

21 Programming CD tracks –– Program Play You can create a program of up to 32 tracks from all the CDs in the order you want them to be played. To cancel Shuffle Play Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “ ALL DISCS SHUFFLE, ” “ 1 DISC SHUFFLE, ” or “ PROGRAM ” disappears from the display. The tracks continue playing in their original or[...]

22 DOLBY NR VOLUME PROGRAM OFF DOLBY NR VOLUME PROGRAM OFF 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. 5 Turn the jog dial until the desired track appears in the display. Wide d[...]

23 Playing CDs without interruption –– Non-Stop Play You can play CDs without pausing between tracks. 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “ CD ” appears in the display. 2 Press NON-STOP so 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. Press CHECK on t[...]

24 You can record from CDs, tapes, or the radio. For example, you can record just the desired songs or begin recording from the middle of a tape. The recording level is automatically adjusted. 1 Press Z B EJECT and insert a recordable tape into deck B. 2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until the source you want to record (e.g., CD) appears in the display[...]

25 DOLBY NR VOLUME PROGRAM OFF DOLBY NR VOLUME PROGRAM OFF Recor ding CDs by specifying the track or der — 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. 2 Press Z B EJECT[...]

26 7 Press PLAY MODE once. The track is programmed. First “ STEP ” and the programmed playing order appear, then the total playing time appears. 8 Repeat steps 5 through 7 to program additional tracks to be recorded on side A. Skip step 5 to select tracks from the same disc. 9 Press X on the remote to insert a pause at the end of side A. “ P [...]

27 Looping part of a CD — Loop Flashing part of a CD — Flash DJ Effects 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. To adjust the loop length Turn the j[...]

28 Adjusting the sound Sound Adjustment For a powerful sound (GROOVE) Press GROOVE. The volume switches to power mode, the equalizer curve changes, the super woofer level changes to “HIGH,” 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 [...]

29 Selecting the audio emphasis The audio emphasis menu lets you select the sound characteristics according to the music you are listening to. And you can also enjoy the audio emphasis using the Synchronized Equalizer function. When using this function, the system automatically switches the equalizer according to the genre of the music. The Persona[...]

30 To cancel the Synchronized Equalizer function Press SYNC EQ again so that the indicator goes off. The Synchronized Equalizer function is canceled also when: – you cancel the audio emphasis – you reselect the audio emphasis from the music menu – you activate the surround effect – you adjust the graphic equalizer – you sing along (KARAOK[...]

31 3 Press b / B repeatedly to select a frequency band. Wide display Normal display Wide display Normal display Activating the surround effect You can enjoy the surround effect. , Press SURROUND so that “SUR ” appears in the display and the SURROUND button lights up. Every time you press this button, the display changes as follows: SURROUND ON [...]

32 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. You can create up to five audio files. Before operation, first select [...]

33 t tt t Using the Radio Data System (RDS) (For European models 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. This tuner offers convenient RDS feature, such as monitoring traffic, news, information programs,[...]

34 4 Press TUNING +/ – until the desired preset station number flashes in the display. 5 Press ENTER/NEXT while the preset station number is flashing. To stop the search while it is in progress Press PTY. List of program types (PTY) NONE No program type or undefined. NEWS News programs. AFFAIRS Topical programs that expand on current news. INFORM[...]

35 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 level. 2 Connect an optional microphone to the MIX MIC. DOCUMENTARY Investigative features. ALARM TEST Test signal for emergency broadcasts. A[...]

36 Singing along: Karaoke (continued) 3 Press MIX GUITAR/KARAOKE repeatedly to obtain the karaoke effect. Each time you press this button, the display changes as follows: MIX GUITAR/KARAOKE OFF or audio emphasis name “ m ” appears in the display and reduce the singer ’ s voice on a CD or tape when the karaoke mode is activated. 4 Start playin[...]

37 , Press SLEEP. Each time you press this button, the minutes display (the remaining time) changes as follows: AUTO t 90MIN t 80MIN t 70MIN OFF T 10MIN ....... 50MIN T 60MIN When you choose AUTO The system turns off when the current CD or tape finishes playback (up to 100 minutes). The system turns off if you manually stop playing a CD or tape. To[...]

38 W aking 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 “ Step 3: Setting the time ” on page 7). The 24-hour system model is used for illustration purposes. 1 Prepare the music source you want to play. • CD: Insert a CD. To start from a specific track, create a program [...]

39 t Timer -r ecording radio pr ograms To timer-record, you must preset the radio station (see “ Step 4: Presetting radio stations ” on page 8) and set the clock (see “ Step 3: Setting the time ” on page 7) beforehand. Wide display Normal display 1 Tune in the preset radio station (see “ Listening to the radio ” on page 13). 2 Press c /[...]

40 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. The start time, the stop time, the recording source, and t[...]

41 Connecting an MD deck for digital recording You can record a CD to an MD digitally by connecting your MD deck using an optical cable. Refer to the instructions included with your MD deck for details. To the digital input of the MD deck To the audio outputs of the MD deck To the audio inputs of the MD deck Connecting audio components Connecting a[...]

42 Note ANTENNA R PHONO VIDEO 1 VIDEO MD L FM 75 AM IN IN OUT OUT AUDIO IN VIDEO IN DJ MIX RL RETURN SEND Replace the jumpers when the mixer is not in use. Otherwise, no sound will come from the unit. Be sure to connect the jumpers from the RETURN jack to the SEND jack of the unit. Two jumpers are preinstalled connecting the DJ MIX RETURN and SEND [...]

43 Connecting video components You can connect a VCR, camcorder, or video game to the VIDEO 1 jack on the rear panel and/or the VIDEO2 INPUT jack on the front panel. To see the picture from the connected components, connect the input jack of your TV to the VIDEO OUT jack with the video connecting cable (not supplied). Connecting a VCR Be sure to ma[...]

44 Connecting a camcorder or video game Be sure to match the color of the plugs and the connectors. To listen to the sound from the connected camcorder or video game, press FUNCTION repeatedly until “ VIDEO 2 ” appears. Refer to the instructions included with each component for details. Connecting outdoor antennas Connect an outdoor antenna to [...]

45 AM antenna Connect a 6 to 15 meter (20 to 50 feet) insulated wire to the AM antenna terminal. Leave the supplied AM loop antenna connected. Jack type A Important If you connect an outdoor antenna, connect a ground wire to the U terminal with the screw clamp. To prevent a gas explosion, do not connect the ground wire to a gas pipe. Insulated wire[...]

46 Before placing a cassette in the tape deck Take up any slack in the tape. Otherwise the tape may get entangled inside the tape deck and become damaged. When using a tape longer than 90 minutes The tape is very elastic. Do not frequently change the tape operations such as play, stop, and fast- forwarding, etc. The tape may get entangled in the ta[...]

47 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 that 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 [...]

48 The tape does not record nor play, or there is a decrease in sound level. • The heads are dirty. Clean them (see page 46). • The record/playback heads are magnetized. Demagnetize them (see page 46). The tape does not erase completely. • The record/playback heads are magnetized. Demagnetize them (see page 46). There is excessive wow or flut[...]

49 Specifications For the U.S. model AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION: With 6 ohm loads, both channels driven, from 120 - 10,000 Hz; rated 140 watts per channel minimum RMS power, with no more than 10% total harmonic distortion. Amplifier section (LBT-LX50 (Canadian model only)) Continuous RMS power output (Refe[...]

50 AM tuner section Tuning range Pan-American models: 530 - 1,710 kHz (with the tuning interval set at 10 kHz) 531 - 1,710 kHz (with the tuning interval set at 9 kHz) European and Middle Eastern models: 531 - 1,602 kHz(with the tuning interval set at 9 kHz) Other models: 531 - 1,602 kHz (with the tuning interval set at 9 kHz) 530 - 1,710 kHz (with [...]

51 SS-LX6 for LBT-LX6 Speaker System 3-way BUILT IN SW, Magnetically shielded type Speaker units Woofer: 17 cm dia., cone type Tweeter: 2.5 cm dia., horn type Rated impedance: 6 ohms Dimensions(w/h/d) Mexican model: Approx. 255 x 530 x 325 mm Other models: Approx. 255 x 530 x 385 mm Mass Approx. 10 kg net per speaker SS-LX5 for LBT-LX5 Speaker Syst[...]

52 Sony Corporation Printed in Indonesia Index K Karaoke 35 to reduce the vocals (KARAOKE ) 36 L , M Loop 27 Microphone mixing 36 Mixing sound 36 N Normal Play 11 Non-Stop Play 23 O One Touch Play 12, 14, 17 P , Q Personal File 32 Playing a CD 11 a preset radio station 13 a tape 16 tracks in random order (Shuffle Play) 20 tracks in the desired orde[...]