3-859-538-12(1) Compact Hi-Fi Stereo System Operating Instructions LBT-XB8AV LBT-XB8AVK ©1997 by Sony Corporation
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 the limit for Class 1. This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product. The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT MARKING is located on the rear exterior.
Table of Contents Getting Started Sound Adjustment Step 1: Hooking up the system ............ 4 Adjusting the sound ............................ 31 Step 2: Setting up the speakers ............. 6 Selecting the audio emphasis ............. 32 Step 3: Setting the time ......................... 9 Adjusting the audio emphasis ............ 33 Step 4: Presetting radio stations ........ 10 Making a personal audio emphasis file ....................................................
Getting Started Step 1: Hooking up the system Follow steps 1 through 5 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories.
1 Connect the speakers. 2 Connect the FM/AM antennas. 1 Connecting the front speakers Connect the speaker cords to FRONT SPEAKER jacks of the same color. R L Set up the AM loop antenna, then connect it. Extend the FM wire antenna horizontally. AM loop antenna FM + 75 _ AM Red (‘) Black (’) 2 Connecting the center speaker Connect the speaker cords to the SURROUND SPEAKER CENTER jacks.
Step 1: Hooking up the system (continued) 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 Step 2: Setting up the speakers 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.
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. 3 Place the rear speakers facing each other at about 60 to 90 cm above your listening position. Rear speaker 60 to 90 cm Center speaker Front speaker (L) Front speaker (R) 45 Rear speaker (L) 2 Rear speaker (R) Place the center speaker so it is placed at about the same height as the front speakers (A).
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. POWER 1 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.
Step 3: Setting the time 1 Press t/CLOCK SET. The hour indication flashes. You must set the time before using the timer functions. 1 3,5 2,4 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 make a mistake, start over from step 1.
Step 4: Presetting radio stations 1 Each time you press this button, the band changes as follows: FM ˜ AM You can preset up to 30 stations, 20 for FM and 10 for AM. POWER 6 4 2 3,5 1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly until the band you want appears in the display. 2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until “AUTO” appears in the display. 3 Press TUNING +/–. The frequency indication changes and scanning stops when the system tunes in a station. “TUNED” and “STEREO” (for a stereo program) appear.
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 areas). To change the AM tuning interval to 10 kHz (or 9 kHz), press TUNER/BAND repeatedly until “AM” appears first, then turn off the system.
Connecting optional AV 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 repeatedly until “PHONO” appears.
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. Screw clamp 75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied) FM 75 AM Ground wire (not supplied) AM antenna Connect a 6 to 15 meter insulated wire to the AM antenna terminal. Leave the supplied AM loop antenna connected.
Basic Operations 1 Playing a CD — Normal Play If the disc is not placed properly it will not be recognized. You can play up to five CDs in a row. POWER Press 6 OPEN and place a CD on the disc tray. VOLUME · With the label side up. When you play a CD single, place it on the inner circle of the tray. 2 ª p ª 0 ª ) p ª 0 P 6 ) r 6 6 ª P 0 p ) Press DISC SKIP to place up to four more CDs on the tray. The disc tray rotates so you can insert other CDs.
To Do this Stop playback Press p. Pause Press P. Press again to resume playback. Select a track During playback or pause, turn the jog dial clockwise (to go forward) or counterclockwise (to go backward) and release it when you reach the desired track. Or press AMS* + (to go forward) or AMS* = (to go backward) on the remote. Find a point in Press and hold ) or 0 during a track playback, and release at the desired point. Select a CD Press one of the DIRECT PLAY buttons. Or press DISC SKIP (or press D.
Recording a CD 3 Close the front cover. — CD Synchro Recording 4 Press DISC SKIP repeatedly until the disc number you want to record appears in the playing position indicator. 5 Press CD SYNC. This function lets you record from a CD to a tape easily. You can use TYPE I (normal) or TYPE II (CrO2) tapes. The recording level is adjusted automatically.
Listening to the radio 2 — Preset Tuning Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until “PRESET” appears in the display. STEREO/MONO POWER VOLUME n MANUAL n AUTO n PRESET Before using this function, preset radio stations in the tuner’s memory (see “Step 4: Presetting radio stations”). 3 3 21 Press TUNING +/– to tune in the desired preset station. Preset number DOLBY NR OFF PRESET TUNED STEREO ALL DISC S MHz Frequency To TUNING +/– Press POWER.
Recording from 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 (CrO2) tapes. The recording level is automatically adjusted. POWER 3 21 DSP 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.
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, select “MANUAL” in step 2, then press TUNING +/– to tune in the desired station.
Playing a Tape (continued) 1 Tips Press 6 EJECT and insert a recorded tape in deck A or B. With the side you want to play facing forward ª p ª 0 ª ) ª 0 p P ) r 6 6 2 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select A to play one side, ß* to play both sides, or RELAY (Relay Play)** to play both decks in succession. 3 Press ·. Press ª to play the reverse side. The tape starts playing. * The deck stops automatically after playing both sides five times.
4 Recording from a tape Press P. Dubbing starts. When dubbing ends, decks A and B automatically stop. — High-speed Dubbing You can use TYPE I (normal) or TYPE II (CrO2) tapes. The recording level is automatically adjusted. To stop dubbing Press p on deck A or B. Tips POWER • 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.
The CD Player Using the CD display Playing CD tracks repeatedly You can check the remaining time of the current track or the whole CD. — Repeat Play DISPLAY/DEMO This function lets you repeat a single CD or all CDs in Normal Play, Shuffle Play, and Program Play. / Press DISPLAY/DEMO during playback.
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 You can play all the tracks on one CD or all the CDs in random order. 1 Press one of the DIRECT PLAY buttons during 1 Disc Shuffle Play. Tips • You can start Shuffle Play during Normal Play by pressing PLAY MODE repeatedly until “SHUFFLE” appears in the display.
Programming CD tracks 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. –– 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 Program Play Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “PROGRAM” or “SHUFFLE” disappears from the display. Playing CDs without interruption –– Non-Stop Play To Press Check the program CHECK on the remote repeatedly. After the last track, “CHECK END” appears. Clear the last selected track CLEAR on the remote in stop mode. Clear a specific track CHECK on the remote repeatedly until the number of the track to be cleared lights up, then press CLEAR.
The Tape Deck Recording on a tape manually 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. 2 5 Press P on deck B. Recording starts. 6 Start playing the source to be recorded.
Recording CDs by specifying the track order 1 Place CDs and close the front cover. 2 Insert a blank tape into deck B. 3 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “CD” appears in the display. 4 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “PROGRAM” appears in the display. 5 Press DISC SKIP to select a CD. 6 Turn the jog dial until the desired track appears in the display. — Program Edit You can record tracks from all the CDs in the order you want.
Recording CDs by specifying the track order (continued) Selecting the tape length automatically 10 Repeat steps 5 through 7 to program — Tape Select Edit the tracks to be recorded on side B. Skip step 5 to select tracks from the same disc. 11 Press CD SYNC. Deck B stands by for recording, the CD player stands by for playback, and the indicator on the · button (for the front side) lights up green. 12 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select A to record on one side, or ß (or RELAY) to record on both sides.
DJ Mix Looping part of a CD Flashing part of a CD — Loop — Flash With the loop function, you can repeat part of a CD during playback. This lets you create original recordings. With the flash function, you can “flash” the CD sound during playback. This lets you create original recordings. LOOP Jog dial / Press and hold LOOP during playback at the point you want to start the Loop function, and release to resume normal playback.
Waving 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. WAVE Jog dial / 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 adjust the wave length Turn the jog dial while holding WAVE to select different wave lengths.
Sound Adjustment Adjusting the sound You can reinforce the bass, create a more powerful sound, and listen with headphones. GROOVE SUPER WOOFER Notes • The music sound will be distorted when you use the SUPER WOOFER system with the graphic equalizer if the bass is too strong. Adjust the bass slowly while listening to the music so you can monitor the effect of the adjustment. • Canceling GROOVE cancels the equalizer curve and bass level. Adjust the equalization to obtain the effect you desire.
Selecting the audio emphasis To cancel the audio emphasis Press EFFECT (or MUSIC MENU ON/OFF on the remote) repeatedly so the indicator on the EFFECT button goes off. Music menu options 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.
Adjusting the audio emphasis 4 Press GEQ V/v to adjust the level. DOLBY NR OFF ALL DISC S 63 You can adjust the audio emphasis using the graphic equalizer and surround effect. 6 2 3,4 250 1K 4K 16K(Hz) 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.
Adjusting the Audio Emphasis (continued) Adjusting the DSP level Activating the Surround effect The Surround Menu lets you select the sound characteristics according to the sound you are listening to. DSP DSP LEVEL / Press DSP LEVEL on the remote to select the DSP level. remote) until the desired DSP mode appears in the display.
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 unit's memory. Later call up an audio pattern to play a favorite tape, CD, or radio program. You can create up to five audio files. Before operation, first select the basic audio emphasis you want for your sound. 4 2 3 1 Create the sound effect you want by using the graphic equalizer and surround effect (see “Adjusting the audio emphasis”).
Enjoying Dolby Pro Logic Surround 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 1 Press PRO LOGIC (or PRO LOGIC ON/OFF on the remote) so the indicator on the PRO LOGIC button lights up. 2 Play a program source.
Other Features 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 To Select Reduce the singer's voice on a CD or tape KARAOKE PON Reduce the left channel on a multiplex CD or tape. MPX R Reduce the right channel on a multiplex CD or tape. MPX L 4 4 Start playing the music and adjust the volume. 5 Turn MIC LEVEL to adjust the microphone volume.
Singing along: Karaoke (continued) Mixing and recording sounds Adjusting the microphone echo 5 5 4 p 2 3 (LBT-XB8AVK only) ECHO LEVEL / Turn ECHO LEVEL to adjust the echo effect. To cancel the echoing 1 Prepare the microphone and the karaoke effect. Then, insert a blank tape in deck B. 2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select the source you desire and set it to pause mode. 3 Press r REC. 4 Press P. 5 Press · to start playing the CD (or tape in deck A). Turn ECHO LEVEL to MIN.
• 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. • The instrumental sound may be reduced as well as the singer’s voice when the source sound was recorded monaurally.
Waking up to music 4 — Wake-up Timer Press TUNING +/– to select DAILY 1 or DAILY 2, then press ENTER/ NEXT. “ON” appears and the hour indication flashes in the display. 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 9 3 4,5,6,7,8 DOLBY NR OFF ALL DISC S 5 Set the time to start playing. Press TUNING +/– to set the hour, then press ENTER/NEXT. The minutes indication flashes.
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. Timer-recording radio programs To timer-record, you must preset the radio station (see “Step 4: Presetting radio stations”) and set the clock (see “Step 3: Setting the time”) beforehand.
Timer-recording radio programs (continued) 4 Set the time to start recording. Press TUNING +/– to set the hour, then press ENTER/NEXT. The minutes indication flashes. REC DOLBY NR OFF ALL DISC S 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 preset station appear in turn before the original display returns.
Additional Information Precautions Cleaning the cabinet Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with mild detergent solution. To save a tape permanently 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. To prevent a tape from being accidentally recorded over, break off the cassette tab from side A or B as illustrated.
Troubleshooting DAILY 1, DAILY 2, and REC do not appear when you press t/CLOCK SET. •Set the timer correctly. •Set the clock. If you run into any problem using this stereo system, use the following checklist. The remote does not function. •There is an obstacle between the remote and the unit. •The remote is not pointing in the direction of the system’s sensor. •The batteries have run down. Replace the batteries.
CD Player Tuner The CD tray does not rotate. •A CD is not placed properly. Severe hum or noise (“TUNED” or “STEREO” flashes in the display. •Adjust the antenna. •The signal strength is too weak. Connect an external antenna. 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.
Specifications Amplifier section Peak music power output 1,500 watts Continuous RMS power output FRONT SPEAKER: 100 + 100 watts (8 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD) CENTER SPEAKER: 25 watts (8 ohms at 1kHz, 10% THD) REAR SPEAKER: 12.5 + 12.
Speakers SS-XB8V Speaker system Speaker units Super Woofer: Woofer: Tweeter: Super Tweeter: Rated impedance Dimensions (w/h/d) Mass SS-CN120 Speaker system Speaker unit Rated impedance Dimensions (w/h/d) Mass SS-SR120 Speaker system Speaker unit Rated impedance Dimensions (w/h/d) Mass General 4-way, 4-unit, SAW, Magnetically shielded type 17 cm dia., cone type 17 cm dia., cone type 6 cm dia., cone type 2 cm dia., dome type 8 ohms Approx. 285 × 590 × 450 mm Approx. 16.
K Index A Adjusting the audio emphasis 33 the sound 31 the speaker volume 8 the volume 15, 17, 20 Antennas 5, 13 Audio emphasis 32, 33 Automatic Source Selection 15, 17, 20 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 (LBTXB8AVK only) 38 to adjust the microphone echo (LBT-XB8AVK only) 38 L Loop 29 B Radio stations presetting 10 tuning in 17 Recording a CD 16 a radio program 18 a tape manually 26 another tape 21 CDs by spec
