Sony LBT-XB500 manual

©1998 by 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. 3-865-548- 11 (1) Compact Hi-Fi Ster eo System LBT -DR6 LBT -DR5 LBT -[...]

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-DR6/DR5/DR440/DR4/W5000/W300/XB700/ XB500. The LBT-DR4 is the model used for illustration purposes. Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text, for example, “LBT-W5000/W300 only” or “For European models.” Wide display is used for LBT-DR6/DR5 and normal[...]

5 Step 2: Hooking up the system Follow steps 1 through 5 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories. The above illustration is of the LBT-DR4. 1 Connect the speakers. 1 Connect the speaker cords to FRONT SPEAKER jacks. Keep the speaker cords away from the antennas to prevent noise. 2 Insert only the stripped portion of the cord[...]

6 2 Connect the FM/AM antennas. Set up the AM loop antenna, then connect it. AM loop antenna Extend the FM wire antenna horizontally. Except for European models For European models AM loop antenna Extend the FM wire antenna horizontally. Step 2: Hooking up the system (continued) FM 75 AM AM COAXIAL FM 75 3 If your system has a VOLTAGE SELECTOR on t[...]

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 the European and Brazilian models, and a 12-hour system for other models. The 24-hour system model is used for illustration purposes. 3,5 1 2,4 Inserting two R6 (size AA) batteries into the remote Tips • With normal use, the bat[...]

8 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 AM, and 5 for UKV The bands you can select depend on the kind of tuner built into your system. Confirm the bands by pressing TUNER/BAND repeatedly. 51 2 4 1 / u (Power) 3 1 Press TUNER[...]

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 a ne[...]

10 Saving power in standby mode (For LBT -W5000/W300/ XB700/XB500 only) In standby mode, you can reduce the power consumption to a minimum (Power Saving mode) and thus save energy. POWER SAVE/DEMO (STANDBY) DISPLAY / Press POWER SAVE/DEMO (STANDBY) while the system is turned off. The system switches to the Power Saving mode and the clock display di[...]

11 Basic Operations 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 tray rotates so you can insert other CDs. 3 Close the front cov[...]

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 ·P 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 Pla[...]

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). 1 23 PRESET +/– STEREO/MONO VOLUME VOL +/– 1 / u (Power) 3 Close the front cover. 4 Press DISC SKIP repeatedly until the disc number you want to record ap[...]

14 n n 1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly until the desired band 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 AM n UKV* * When you select this band, “STEREO PLUS” appears in the display. 2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until “PRESET” appears in the display. MANUAL [...]

15 Basic Operations Recor ding fr om the radio You can record a radio program on 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. 45 7 6 1 23 SURROUND DOLBY NR pª With the side you want to record on facing forward 1 / u (Power) 1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly [...]

16 Tips • When you want to record on the reverse side, press ª after pressing r REC in step 5 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-pre[...]

17 Basic Operations To search for the beginning of a track (AMS) Press ) to search forward or 0 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. Exam[...]

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 PUSH 6 and insert a recorded tape in deck A and a blank tape in deck B. 2 Press H SPEED DUB. Deck B stands by for recording. 1 12 34 p With the side you want to play/record on facing forward [...]

19 nn n n n nn n n 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. DISPLAY In the stop mode[...]

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. REPEAT PLAY MODE / 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 trac[...]

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. CHECK CLEAR 2 14 5 p 3,6 8 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[...]

22 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. The track is programmed. First “STEP” [...]

23 Playing CDs without interruption –– Non-Stop Play You can play CDs without pausing between tracks. 1 3 2 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “CD” appears in the display. 2 Press NON-STOP so the indicator on this button lights up. 3 Press ·P . To cancel Non-Stop Play Press NON-STOP so the indicator on this button goes off.[...]

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 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 r REC. Deck B s[...]

25 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 Insert a blank tape into deck B. 3 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “C[...]

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 P 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 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 (KARAOKE) No[...]

31 3 Press B / b repeatedly to select a frequency band. 4 Press V / v to adjust the level. 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to adjust the other frequency bands. 6 Press ENTER when finished. Note If you choose another audio emphasis (other than “EFFECT OFF”), the adjusted sound effect is lost. To retain the adjusted sound effect for future use, store it i[...]

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 Other Features n nn n Using the Radio Data System (RDS) (For the 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. This tuner offers convenient RDS features, such as monitoring traffic, news, or[...]

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. INFORMA[...]

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. 1,5 32 4 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 broadc[...]

36 n n nn Mixing and recording sounds 2 3 45 5 p 3 Press KARAOKE PON/MPX repeatedly to obtain the desired karaoke effect. Each time you press this button, the display changes as follows: KARAOKE PON MPX R MPX L EFFECT OFF or audio emphasis name “ h ” appears in the display when the karaoke mode is activated. To Reduce the singer’s voice on a [...]

37 Falling asleep to music — Sleep Timer You can set the system to turn off at a preset time, so you can fall asleep listening to music. You can preset the remaining time in 10 minute increments. N N SLEEP Tips • If acoustic feedback (howling) occurs, move the microphone away from the speakers or change the direction of the microphone. • If y[...]

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 (s[...]

39 n 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. 3,4,5 7 6 REC 2 Wide display Normal display 1 Tune in the preset radio station (see “Listening to the radio” on page 13). 2[...]

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 the[...]

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 Connecting surround speakers (LBT-W300 only) You can connect optional surround speakers. Refer to the instructions included with your surround speakers for details. To surround speaker (L) To surround speaker (R) To the audio output of the VCR Connecting video components To the video output of the VCR Note You need to connect both left and right[...]

43 Connecting outdoor antennas 75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied) Except for European models For European models IEC standard socket (not supplied) 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 “VI[...]

44 Insulated wire (not supplied) 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. Except for European models Important If you connect an outdoor antenna, connect a ground wire to the y terminal with the screw clamp. To prevent a gas explosion, do not connect [...]

45 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[...]

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

47 Speakers There is no sound and “POWER OFF” appears in the display. • Press 1/u to turn off the system and check the speaker connections and placement. Sound comes from only one channel or the left and right volumes are unbalanced. • Check the speaker connections and placement. There is no sound from the surround speakers (LBT-W300 only).[...]

48 Specifications For the U.S. model AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION: With 8 ohm loads, both channels driven, from 70 – 20,000 Hz; rated 100 watts per channel minimum RMS power, with no more than 0.9% total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to rated output. Amplifier section (LBT-W5000/W300) Continuous [...]

49 Tape player section Recording system 4-track 2-channel stereo Frequency response (DOLBY NR OFF) 40 – 13,000 Hz ( ±3 dB), using a Sony TYPE I cassette 40 – 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 superheterodyne tuner FM tun[...]

50 Speakers SS-DR440/DR4/W300/W300/XB500 for LBT-DR440/DR4/W5000/W300/XB500 Speaker system (SS-DR440/DR4) 3-way, 3-unit, bass-reflex type, magnetically shielded type (SS-W300/XB500) 3-way, 3-unit, bass-reflex type Speaker units Super Woofer: 17 cm dia., cone type Woofer: 17 cm dia., cone type Tweeter: 6 cm dia., cone type Rated impedance: (SS-DR440[...]

51 Index K Karaoke 35 to reduce the vocals (KARAOKE PON) 36 to sing along with a multiplex CD or tape (MPX R/MPX L) 35 L Loop 27 M 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 trac[...]

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