Sony LBT-XB88AV manual

©1998 by Sony Corporation Operating Instructions 3-865-268- 11 (1) Compact Hi-Fi Ster eo System LBT -D890A V LBT -XB55A V LBT -XB80A V LBT -XB88A V LBT -XB88A VK[...]

2 WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet. Laser component in this product is capable of emitting radiation exceeding t[...]

3 ES F P T able of Contents * For European model only Notice for customers in the United Kingdom The AC power cord has been fixed on the rear panel with the plug band temporarily for shipment. Unlock the plug band to remove the plug. Plug band Getting Started Step 1: Hooking up the system ............ 4 Step 2: Setting up the speakers ............ [...]

4 Step 1: Hooking up the system Getting Started Follow steps 1 through 5 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories. Left front speaker Right front speaker AM loop antenna FM 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 4 Connect the power cord to a wall outlet. The demonstration appears in the display. If the plug on this unit does not fit your wall outlet, detach the supplied adapter from the plug (except for North and South American countries, Europe and Australia). 5 Deactivate the demonstration mode by pressing DISPLAY/DEMO while the system is off. To attac[...]

7 By connecting the supplied speakers, you can enjoy Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound. Dolby Pro Logic Surround is a decoding system standardized in TV programs and movies. Dolby Pro Logic Surround improves the sound image by using four separate channels. These channels manipulate the sound to enhance the action as it happens on the screen. Since the[...]

8 1 Press PRO LOGIC (or PRO LOGIC ON/OFF on the remote). The indicator on this button lights up. 2 Press T. TONE ON/OFF on the remote. The test tone is heard from the speakers in the following order. Adjust the volume of the test tone. n Front (left) n Center Rear N Front (right) N 3 From your listening position, press CENTER LEVEL +/– and REAR L[...]

9 Step 3: Setting the time 1 Press t /CLOCK SET. The hour indication flashes. 2 Press TUNING +/– to set the hour. 3 Press ENTER/NEXT. The minutes indication flashes. 4 Press TUNING +/– to set the minutes. 5 Press ENTER/NEXT. The clock starts. Tip If you make a mistake, start over from step 1. You must set the time before using the timer functio[...]

10 n n Step 4: Pr esetting radio stations You can preset the following number of stations: — 2 band model: 20 for FM and 10 for AM — 3 band model: 20 for FM, 10 for MW, and 10 for LW — 4 band model: 20 for FM, 10 for MW, 10 for LW, and 5 for UKV The bands you can select depend on the kind of tuner built into your system. Confirm the bands by [...]

11 To tune in a station with a weak signal Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until “MANUAL” appears in step 2, then press TUNING +/– to tune in the station. To change the preset number Start over from step 1. Note The preset stations are canceled when you disconnect the power cord or if a power failure occurs for half a day. Connecting optional A [...]

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. IEC standard socket (not supplied) Screw clamp Ground wire (not supplied) Insulated wire (not supplied) Screw clamp Ground wire (not supplied) AM antenna Connect a 6 to 15 me[...]

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 Listening to the radio — Preset Tuning Before using this function, preset radio stations in the tuner’s memory (see “Step 4: Presetting radio stations”). Recording a CD (continued) 1 2 3 STEREO/MONO VOLUME TUNING +/– TUNER/BAND VOLUME +/– 3 Close the front cover. 4 Press DISC SKIP repeatedly until the disc number you want to record a[...]

17 Basic Operations n n n 1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly until the band you want appears in the display. Each time you press this button, the band changes as follows: 2 band model: FM ˜ AM 3 band model: FM n MW n LW 4 band model: FM n MW n LW n UKV* * When you select this band, “STEREO Plus” appears in the display. 2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedl[...]

18 Recording fr om the radio 1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly until the band you want appears in the display. 2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until “PRESET” appears in the display. 3 Press TUNING +/– to tune in a preset station. 4 Press 6 EJECT and insert a blank tape into deck B. 5 Press r REC. Deck B stands by for recording, and the indicator o[...]

19 Basic Operations Tips • If you want to record on the reverse side, press ª so the indicator on the ª button (for the reverse side) lights up green after pressing r REC in step 5. • When you record on both sides, be sure to start from the front side. If you start from the reverse side, recording stops at the end of the reverse side. • To [...]

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 Recording from a tape — High-speed Dubbing You can use TYPE I (normal) or TYPE II (CrO 2 ) tapes. The recording level is automatically adjusted. 1 Press 6 EJECT and insert a recorded tape in deck A and a blank tape in deck B. 2 Press H SPEED DUB. Deck B stands by for recording. 3 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select A to recor[...]

22 nn n n The CD Player Playing CD tracks r epeatedly — Repeat Play Using the CD display This function lets you repeat a single CD or all CDs in Normal Play, Shuffle Play, and Program Play. / Press REPEAT repeatedly during playback until “REPEAT” appears in the display. Repeat Play starts. The following table describes the various repeat mode[...]

23 Playing CD tracks in random order — Shuffle Play To cancel Shuffle Play Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “SHUFFLE” or “PROGRAM” disappears from the display. The tracks continue playing in their original order. To select a desired CD Press one of the DIRECT PLAY buttons during 1 Disc Shuffle Play. Tips • You can start Shuffle Play dur[...]

24 Pr ogramming CD tracks –– Program Play 1 Place CDs and close the front cover. 2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “CD” appears in the display. 3 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “PROGRAM” appears in the display. 4 Press DISC SKIP to select a CD. 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 track order — Program Edit You can record tracks from all the CDs in the order you want. When programming, make sure the playing times for each side do not exceed the length of one side of the tape. 1 Place CDs and close the front cover. 2 Insert a blank tape into deck B. 3 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “CD?[...]

28 Recording CDs by specifying the track order (continued) Selecting t h e tape length automatically — Tape Select Edit You can check the most suitable tape length for recording a CD. Note that you cannot use Tape Select Edit for discs containing more than 20 tracks. / 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 Effect LOOP Jog dial FLASH Jog dial LOOP With the loop function, you can repeat part of a CD during playback. This lets you create original recordings. / Press and hold LOOP during playback at the point you want to start the Loop function, and release to resume normal playback. To [...]

30 W aving the equalizer — Wave WAVE Jog dial With the Wave function, you can fluctuate the graphic equalizer automatically while listening to a source. 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 norma[...]

31 n Adjusting the sound Sound Adjustment GROOVE SUPER W MODE PHONES DBFB or SUPER WOOFER n To select the super woofer mode (except for LBT-D890AV/XB55AV) Press SUPER W MODE while the super woofer is on. Each time you press this button, the super woofer mode display changes as follows: MOVIE ˜ MUSIC For a powerful sound (GROOVE) Press GROOVE. The [...]

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 Surround sound 1 You can enjoy the Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound of Dolby Surround-encoded ( q ) videos and TV programs. Complete the setup and speaker adjustments first (see “Step 2: Setting up the speakers”). 1 Press PRO LOGIC (or PRO LOGIC ON/OFF on the remote) so the indicator on the PRO LOGIC button lights up.[...]

37 Other Features continued n nn n Using the Radio Data System (RDS) (For European model only) What is the Radio Data System? The Radio Data System (RDS) is a broadcasting service that allows radio stations to send additional information along with the regular program signal. This tuner offers convenient RDS features, such as monitoring traffic, ne[...]

38 Using the Radio Data System (RDS) (continued) To stop the search while it is in progress Press PTY. List of program types (PTY) AFFAIRS Topical programs that expand on current news topics. ALARM Emergency broadcasts. CULTURE Programs about national or regional culture. DRAMA Radio plays and serials. EDUCATE (Education) Educational programs, such[...]

39 n N Singing along: Karaoke To Reduce the singer's voice on a CD or tape Reduce the left channel on a multiplex CD or tape Reduce the right channel on a multiplex CD or tape 4 Start playing the music and adjust the volume. 5 Turn MIC LEVEL to adjust the microphone volume. When you are done Turn MIC LEVEL to MIN and disconnect the microphone [...]

40 Singing along: Karaoke (continued) Adjusting the microphone echo (LBT-XB88AVK only) / Turn ECHO LEVEL to adjust the echo effect. To cancel the echoing Turn ECHO LEVEL to MIN. Adjusting the key (LBT-XB88AVK only) / Press ˜ or n . You can adjust the key higher or lower in 13 halftone steps (–3.0 to 3.0). Mixing and recording sounds 1 Prepare th[...]

41 Tips • If acoustic feedback (howling) occurs, move the microphone away from the speakers or change the direction of the microphone. • If you want to record your voice through the microphone only, you can do so by selecting the CD source and not playing a CD. Notes • If you press EFFECT or select a sound effect. The karaoke mode is canceled[...]

42 n W aking up to music — Wake-up Timer You can wake up to music at a preset time every day. Make sure you have set the clock (see “Step 3: Setting the time”). The 24-hour system model is used for illustration purpose. 1 Prepare the music source you want to play. • CD: Insert a CD. To start from a specific track, create a program (see “P[...]

43 To check the setting 1 Press the timer button you have set, DAILY 1 or DAILY 2. 2 “TIMER OFF” appears in the display. 3 Press DAILY 1 or DAILY 2 again. To cancel the timer operation 1 Press the timer button you have set, DAILY 1 or DAILY 2. 2 “TIMER OFF” appears in the display. Notes • The system turns on 15 seconds before the preset t[...]

44 4 Set the time to start recording. Press TUNING +/– to set the hour, then press ENTER/NEXT. The minutes indication flashes. Press TUNING +/– to set the minutes, then press ENTER/NEXT. The hour indication flashes again. 5 Set the time to stop recording following the above procedure. The start time, the stop time, the recording source, and the[...]

45 Precautions On operating voltage Before operating the system, check that the operating voltage of your system is identical with the voltage of your local power supply. On safety • The unit is not disconnected from the AC power source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if the unit itself has been turned off. • 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 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[...]

48 Specifications Amplifier section (LBT-D890AV) Continuous RMS power output FRONT SPEAKER: 120 + 120 watts (8 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD) CENTER SPEAKER: 40 watts (8 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD) REAR SPEAKER: 20 + 20 watts (16 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD) Total harmonic distortion Less than 0.07% ( 8 ohms at 1 kHz, 50 watts FRONT SPEAKER) (LBT-XB80AV) DIN power[...]

49 Tape player section Recording system 4-track 2-channel stereo Frequency response (DOLBY NR OFF) 60 – 13,000 Hz (±3 dB), using a Sony TYPE I cassette 60 – 14,000 Hz (±3 dB), using a Sony TYPE II cassette Wow and flutter ±0.15% W. Peak (IEC) 0.1% W. RMS (NAB) ±0.2% W. Peak (DIN) Tuner section FM stereo, FM/AM superheterodyne tuner FM tuner[...]

50 General Power requirements North American model: 120 V AC, 60 Hz European model: 230 V AC, 50/60 Hz Mexican model: 120 V AC, 50/60 Hz Australian, South African and Thailand models: 220 – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz Other models: 110 – 120 V or 220 – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz Adjustable with voltage selector Power consumption Canadian model: 300 VA Other m[...]

51 Index K Karaoke 39 to reduce the vocals (KARAOKE PON) 39 to sing along with a multiplex CD or tape (MPX R/MPX L) 39 to adjust the key (LBT- XB88AVK only) 40 to adjust the microphone echo (LBT-XB88AVK only) 40 L Loop 29 M Microphone mixing 40 Mixing sound 40 N Normal Play 14 Non Stop Play 25 O One Touch Play 15, 17, 20 P , Q Personal File 35 Play[...]

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