Sony LBT-XB3 manual

©1996 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. 3-859-536- 15 (1) Compact Hi-Fi Ster eo System LBT -XB4 LBT -XB4K 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. 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 the time ......................... 6 Step 3: Presetting radio stations .......... 7 Connecting optional AV components ...................................... 8 Basic Operations Playing a CD ......................................... 10 Recording a[...]

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. The above illustration is of the LBT-XB6K. 1 Connect the speakers. 1 Connect the speaker cords to SPEAKER jacks of the same color. Keep the speaker cords away from the antennas to prevent noise. 2 Insert only the[...]

5 2 Connect the FM/AM antennas. Set up the AM loop antenna, then connect it. 3 Set VOLTAGE SELECTOR to the position of your local power line voltage (except for North American, Malaysian, Mexican, and Australian models). 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 w[...]

6 Step 2: Setting the time 5 Press ENTER/NEXT. The clock starts. LBT-D690/D990/XB600/XB6/XB6K only 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 star[...]

7 Step 3: Presetting radio stations You can preset up to 30 stations, 20 for FM and 10 for AM. 1 Press POWER ( I / u for LBT-D990/ XB30) to turn on the power. 2 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 3 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until “AU[...]

8 Connecting optional A V components To enhance your system, you can connect optional components. Refer to the instructions included with each component for details. 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 repea[...]

9 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 (20 to 50 feet) insulated wire to the AM antenna terminal. Leave the supplied AM loop antenna connected. Important If you connect an outdoor[...]

10 Playing a CD — Normal Play Basic Operations You can play up to five CDs in a row. 1 Press POWER ( I / u for LBT-D990/ XB30) to turn on the power. 2 Press 6 OPEN and place a CD on the disc tray. If the disc is not placed properly it will not be recognized. 3 Press DISC SKIP to place up to four more CDs on the tray. The disc tray rotates so you [...]

11 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 power is off automatically turns on the system and starts CD playback if there is a CD on the tr[...]

12 Recording a CD — CD Synchro Recording 4 Close the front cover. 5 Press DISC SKIP repeatedly until the disc number you want to record appears in the playing position indicator. 6 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. 7 Pres[...]

13 Basic Operations n Listening to the radio — Preset Tuning 3 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until “PRESET” appears in the display. MANUAL n AUTO n PRESET 4 Press TUNING +/– (or PRESET +/– on the remote) 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[...]

14 Recording fr om the r adio 4 Press TUNING +/– to tune in a preset station. 5 Press 6 EJECT and insert a blank tape into deck B. 6 Press r REC. Deck B stands by for recording, and the indicator on the · button (for the front side) lights up green. 7 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select A to record on one side or ß (or RELAY) to record on both[...]

15 Basic Operations Playing a tape You can play any type of tape, TYPE I (normal), TYPE II (CrO 2 ) or TYPE IV (metal). The deck automatically detects the tape type. To select either deck A or B, press DECK A ( or DECK B ( on the remote. continued 22 3 44 pP 0/ ) p VOLUME DOLBY NR 0/ ) 1 p 0/) P DECK A ( DECK B ( VOLUME +/– Tips • If you want t[...]

16 Tips • Pressing · or ª while the system power 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-frequenc[...]

17 Basic Operations 4 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select A to record on one side or ß to record on both sides. 5 Press P . Dubbing starts. When dubbing ends, decks A and B automatically stop. To stop dubbing Press p on deck A or B. Recording from a tape — High-speed Dubbing You can use TYPE I (normal) or TYPE II (CrO 2 ) tapes. The recording l[...]

18 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[...]

19 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[...]

20 Progr amming CD tr acks –– Program Play 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. “STEP” a[...]

21 Playing CDs without interruption –– Non-Stop Play 7 Repeat steps 4 through 6 to program additional tracks. Skip step 4 to select tracks from the same disc. 8 Press · . All the tracks play in the order you selected. To cancel Program Play Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “PROGRAM” or “SHUFFLE” disappears from the display. To Check th[...]

22 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 [...]

23 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?[...]

24 Recording CDs by specifying the track order (continued) 12 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select A to record on one side or ß (or RELAY) to record on both sides. 13 Press P on deck B. Recording starts. To stop recording Press p on deck B or on the CD player. To check the order Press CHECK on the remote repeatedly. After the last track, “CHECK [...]

25 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[...]

26 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[...]

27 n Adjusting the sound Sound Adjustment To select the super woofer mode (except for LBT-D290/G3300/XB3/ XB3K/XB30) 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 volume switches to power mode, the equ[...]

28 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[...]

29 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[...]

30 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[...]

31 n N Singing along: Karaoke 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 disconnec[...]

32 Singing along: Karaoke (continued) Adjusting the microphone echo (LBT-XB3K/XB4K/XB6K only) / Turn ECHO LEVEL to adjust the echo effect. To cancel the echoing Turn ECHO LEVEL to MIN. Adjusting the key (LBT-XB3K/XB4K/XB6K only) / Press ˜ or n . You can adjust the key higher or lower in 13 halftone steps (–3.0 to 3.0). Mixing and recording sound[...]

33 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[...]

34 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 2: 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 an tape with the[...]

35 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[...]

36 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[...]

37 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 [...]

38 T r oubleshooting 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[...]

39 Play does not start from the first track. • The player is in Program or Shuffle Play mode. Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “PROGRAM” or “SHUFFLE” disappear from the display. Tape Deck The tape does not record. • No tape is in the cassette holder. • The tab has been removed from the cassette (see page 37). • The tape has reeled t[...]

40 Specifications CD player section System Compact disc and digital audio system Laser Semiconductor laser ( λ = 780 nm) Emission duration: continuous Laser output Max. 44.6 µ F* * This output is the value measured at a distance of 200 mm from the objective lens surface on the Optical Pick-up Block with 7 mm aperture. Wavelength 780 – 790 nm Fr[...]

41 Speakers SS-D2900/XB3/XB3V/XB30 for LBT-D290/G3300/ XB3/XB3K/XB30 Speaker system (SS-D2900/XB3/XB30) 3-way, 3-unit, bass-reflex type (SS-XB3V) 3-way, 3-unit, bass-reflex, Magnetically shielded type Speaker units Woofer: 17 cm dia., cone type Tweeter: 6 cm dia., cone type Super Tweeter: 2 cm dia., dome type Rated impedance: (SS-D2900) 8 ohms (SS-[...]

42 Index K Karaoke 31 to reduce the vocals (KARAOKE PON) 31 to sing along with a multiplex CD or tape (MPX R/MPX L) 31 to adjust the key (LBT- XB3K/XB4K/XB6K only) 32 to adjust the microphone echo (LBT-XB3K/XB4K/ XB6K only) 32 L Loop 25 M Microphone mixing 32 Mixing sound 32 N Normal Play 10 Non-Stop Play 21 O One Touch Play 11, 13, 16 P , Q Person[...]

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