Sony LBT-XB8AV manual

©1997 by Sony Corporation Operating Instructions 3-859-538- 12 (1) Compact Hi-Fi Ster eo System LBT -XB8A V LBT -XB8A 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. Laser component in this product is capable of emitting radiation exceeding t[...]

3 ES F P T able of Contents Getting Started Step 1: Hooking up the system ............ 4 Step 2: Setting up the speakers ............. 6 Step 3: Setting the time ......................... 9 Step 4: Presetting radio stations ........ 10 Connecting optional AV components .................................... 12 Basic Operations Playing a CD ..........[...]

4 Follow steps 1 through 5 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories. Step 1: Hooking up the system Getting Started Left front speaker Right front speaker AM loop antenna FM antenna Left rear speaker Right rear speaker Center speaker[...]

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. Notes • Keep the speaker cords aw[...]

6 To attach the center speaker feet Attach the four center speaker feet (supplied) to the bottom corners of the center speaker. Inserting two size AA (R6) batteries into the remote Tips • With normal use, the batteries should last for about six months. When the remote no longer operates the system, replace both batteries with new ones. • When y[...]

7 continued Positioning the center and rear speakers Before you connect them, determine the best location for your speakers. 1 Place the front speakers at an angle of 45 degrees from your listening position. 2 Place the center speaker so it is placed at about the same height as the front speakers (A). Align the center speaker with the front speaker[...]

8 Step 2: Setting up the speakers (continued) Adjusting the speaker volume To enjoy Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound, adjust the volume of each speaker using the test tone that the system provides. 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 hear[...]

9 Step 3: Setting the time You must set the time before using the timer functions. 1 Press t /CLOCK SET. The hour indication flashes. 2 Press TUNING +/– to set the hour. The clock uses the 12-hour system. 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 m[...]

10 Step 4: Pr esetting r adio stations You can preset up to 30 stations, 20 for FM and 10 for AM. 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: FM ˜ AM 2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until “AUTO” appears in the display. 3 Press TUNING +/–. The frequ[...]

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. To change the AM tuning interval (Except for the Middle Eastern model) The AM tuning interval is factory-preset to 9 kHz (10 kHz in some are[...]

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. This is often caused by the bass sound from the speakers.[...]

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. AM antenna Connect a 6 to 15 meter insulated wire to the AM antenna terminal. Leave the supplied AM loop antenna connected. Important If you connect an outdoor antenna, conne[...]

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. The disc tray rotates so you can insert other CDs. 3 Close the front cover. 4 Press one of th[...]

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. Tips • Pressing · while the system is off automatically turns on the system and starts CD playback if there is a CD on the tray (On[...]

16 Recording a CD — CD Synchro Recording 3 Close the front cover. 4 Press DISC SKIP repeatedly until the disc number you want to record appears in the playing position indicator. 5 Press CD SYNC. Deck B stands by for recording and the CD player stands by for playback, and the indicator on the · button (for the front side) lights up green. 6 Pres[...]

17 Basic Operations n Listening to the r adio — Preset Tuning 2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until “PRESET” appears in the display. MANUAL n AUTO n PRESET 3 Press TUNING +/– to tune in the desired preset station. To Do this Turn off the radio Press POWER. Adjust the volume Turn VOLUME (or press VOLUME +/– on the remote). To listen to non-[...]

18 Recording fr om the r adio 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. 5 Press r REC. Deck B stands by for recording, and the indicator [...]

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. • 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-preset stations, sel[...]

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). • When you want to reduce the hiss noise in low- level high-frequency sign[...]

21 Basic Operations 4 Press P . Dubbing starts. When dubbing ends, decks A and B automatically stop. To stop dubbing Press p on deck A or B. Tips • When you dub on both sides, start recording from the front side. If you start from the reverse side, recording stops at the end of the reverse side. • If you set DIRECTION to ß when the tapes you u[...]

22 nn n n The CD Player Playing CD tr acks 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. Repeat Play starts. The following table describes the various repeat mod[...]

23 Playing CD tr acks in r andom 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. Tips • You can start Shuffle Play d[...]

24 Pr ogramming CD tr acks –– 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. 5 Turn the jog dial until the desired track appears in the display. 6 Press PLAY MODE once[...]

25 Playing CDs without interruption –– Non-Stop Play To cancel Program Play Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “PROGRAM” or “SHUFFLE” disappears from the display. To Check the program Clear the last selected track Clear a specific track Add a track to the program Clear the entire program Tips • The program you created remains in the CD [...]

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.g., CD) appears in the display. 3 Press [...]

27 Recording CDs by specifying the tr ack 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. 2 Insert a blank tape into deck B. 3 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “CD[...]

28 Recording CDs by specifying the track order (continued) Selecting th 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. / After inserting a CD, press EDIT once so “EDIT” flashes. The required tape [...]

29 Looping part of a CD — Loop Flashing part of a CD — Flash DJ Mix 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 jog d[...]

30 W aving the equalizer — Wave With the Wave function, you can fluctuate the graphic equalizer automatically while listening to a source. This effect can be used with any source, but it cannot be recorded. / Press and hold WAVE while listening to a source at the point you want to start the Wave function, and release to resume normal playback. To[...]

31 n You can reinforce the bass, create a more powerful sound, and listen with headphones. To reinforce the bass from the super woofer (SUPER WOOFER) Press SUPER WOOFER. Each time you press this button, the super woofer level display changes as follows: SUPER WOOFER FLAT n LOW n HIGH To select the super woofer mode Press SUPER W MODE while the supe[...]

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. 1 Press GEQ V / v (or MUSIC MENU V / v on the remote) repeatedly to select MENU 1[...]

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. 1 Select the basic audio emphasis[...]

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. Each time you press this button, the menu changes as follows: DSP OFF: Deactivates the DSP mode HALL: Reproduces the aco[...]

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. To call up the personal file 1 Press GEQ V / v (or MUSIC MENU V / v on the remote) repeatedly to display t[...]

36 Enjoying Dolby Pr o Logic Surr ound sound 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 n N Singing along: Kar aoke Other Features 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. When you are done Turn MIC LEVEL to MIN and disconne[...]

38 Singing along: Karaoke (continued) Adjusting the microphone echo (LBT-XB8AVK only) / Turn ECHO LEVEL to adjust the echo effect. To cancel the echoing Turn ECHO LEVEL to MIN. Adjusting the key (LBT-XB8AVK only) / Press ˜ or n . You can adjust the key higher or lower in 13 halftone steps (–3.0 to 3.0). Mixing and recording sounds 1 Prepare the [...]

39 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. Notes • If you press EFFECT or select a sound effect. The karaoke mode is canceled[...]

40 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”). 1 Prepare the music source you want to play. • CD: Insert a CD. To start from a specific track, create a program (see “Programming CD tracks”). • Tape: Insert a tape with the [...]

41 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. Notes • The system turns on 15 seconds before the preset t[...]

42 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 the[...]

43 Pr ecautions 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. • Unplug[...]

44 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. General The display starts flashing as soon as you plug in the power cord even [...]

45 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. Play does not[...]

46 Specifications 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) 0.1% W. RMS (NAB) ±0.2% W. Peak (DIN) Tuner section FM stereo, FM/AM superheterodyn[...]

47 Speakers SS-XB8V Speaker system 4-way, 4-unit, SAW, Magnetically shielded type Speaker units Super Woofer: 17 cm dia., cone type Woofer: 17 cm dia., cone type Tweeter: 6 cm dia., cone type Super Tweeter: 2 cm dia., dome type Rated impedance 8 ohms Dimensions (w/h/d) Approx. 285 × 590 × 450 mm Mass Approx. 16.0 kg net per speaker SS-CN120 Speak[...]

Index K Karaoke 37 to reduce the vocals (KARAOKE PON) 37 to sing along with a multiplex CD or tape (MPX R/MPX L) 37 to adjust the key (LBT- XB8AVK only) 38 to adjust the microphone echo (LBT-XB8AVK only) 38 L Loop 29 M Microphone mixing 38 Mixing sound 38 N Normal Play 14 Non Stop Play 25 O One Touch Play 15, 17, 20 P , Q Personal File 35 Playing a[...]