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3-865-548-11(1)
Compact Hi-Fi
Stereo System
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.
LBT-DR6 LBT-W5000
LBT-DR5 LBT-W300
LBT-DR440 LBT-XB700
LBT-DR4 LBT-XB500
©1998 by Sony Corporation
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INFORMATION WARNING This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits expose the unit to rain or moisture. are designed to provide reasonable protection To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. against harmful interference in a residential Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate ra
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Table of Contents Getting Started Sound Adjustment Step 1: Using this manual..................... 4 Adjusting the sound ............................ 28 Step 2: Hooking up the system ............ 5 Selecting the audio emphasis ............. 29 Step 3: Setting the time ......................... 7 Adjusting the audio emphasis ............ 30 Step 4: Presetting radio stations .......... 8 Making a personal audio emphasis file ................................... 32 Saving power in standby mode* .....
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Getting Started 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 display is used for LBT-DR440/DR4/ W5000/W300/XB700/XB500. Normal display for LBT-DR440/DR4/W5000/ Wide display for LBT-DR6/DR5 W300/XB700/XB50
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Step 2: Hooking up the system Follow steps 1 through 5 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories. AM loop antenna Right speaker Left speaker FM antenna 5 1 1 2 3 1 4 The above illustration is of the LBT-DR4. 1 Connect the speakers. 2 Insert only the stripped portion of the cord. Inserting the vinyl portion will 1 Connect the speaker cords to FRONT interfere with the speaker connection SPEAKER jacks. and no sound will come from the Keep the speaker cords away from the speake
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120V FM 75 AM AM COAXIAL FM 75 240V Step 2: Hooking up the system 3 If your system has a VOLTAGE (continued) SELECTOR on the rear panel, set it to the position of your local power 2 Connect the FM/AM antennas. line voltage. Set up the AM loop antenna, then connect it. VOLTAGE SELECTOR Except for European models Extend the FM wire - antenna horizontally. AM loop antenna 4 Connect the power cord to a wall outlet. The demonstration appears in the display. If the supplied adapter on the plug doe
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Inserting two R6 (size AA) batteries into the remote 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. Tips 1 3,5 2,4 • 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 you set the time, the
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Step 3: Setting the time (continued) Step 4: Presetting Tip radio stations If you make a mistake, start over from step 1. Notes You can preset the following number of • You cannot set the time in Power Saving mode stations: (see page 10). — 2 band model: 20 for FM and 10 for AM • The clock setting is canceled when you disconnect the power cord or if a power failure occurs. — 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 sys
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To tune in a station with a weak 2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly signal until “AUTO” appears in the Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until display. “MANUAL” appears in step 2, then press TUNING +/– to tune in a station. 3 Press TUNING +/–. To store another station on an The frequency indication changes and existing preset number scanning stops when the system tunes in Start over from step 1. After step 4, press a station. “TUNED” and “STEREO” (for TUNING +/– to select the preset number on a stereo pr
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Tips • Each time you press POWER SAVE/DEMO Saving power in (STANDBY) in the Power Saving mode, the display switches between the Power Saving mode standby mode (For and the demo mode. • The 1/u indicator and timer indicator (when the LBT-W5000/W300/ timer is set) light up even in the Power Saving mode. XB700/XB500 only) • The timer works in the Power Saving mode. Notes In standby mode, you can reduce the power • You cannot set the time in the Power Saving consumption to a minimum (Power Saving mo
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Basic Operations Basic Operations 1 Press PUSH OPEN and place a CD Playing a CD on the disc tray. — Normal Play If the disc is not placed properly, it will not be recognized. You can play up to five CDs in a row. With the label side up. 1/u When you play (Power) VOLUME a CD single, place it on the inner circle of the tray. 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 the DISC 1 - DISC 5 butt
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Playing a CD (continued) Recording a CD — CD Synchro Recording To Do this Stop playback Press p. This function lets you easily record from a Pause Press áP (or P on the remote). CD to a tape. You can use TYPE I (normal) or Press áP again to resume TYPE II (CrO2) tapes. The recording level is playback (or CD ( on the automatically adjusted. remote). Select a track During playback or pause, turn 1/u the jog dial clockwise (to go (Power) SURROUND7 1 » p forward) or counterclockwise (to go backward)
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Basic Operations 3 Close the front cover. Listening to the 4 Press DISC SKIP repeatedly until radio the disc number you want to record — Preset Tuning appears in the playing position indicator. Before using this function, preset radio stations in the tuner’s memory (see “Step 4: Presetting radio stations” on page 8). 5 Press CD SYNC. Deck B stands by for recording, the CD STEREO/MONO player stands by for playback, and the 1/u (Power) indicator on the á button (for the front 23 VOLUME 1 side) lig
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Listening to the radio (continued) To Do this Turn off the radio Press 1/u. Adjust the volume Turn VOLUME (or press VOL +/– on the remote). 1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly until the desired band appears in the display. To listen to non-preset radio Each time you press this button, the stations band changes as follows: Press TUNING MODE repeatedly in step 2 2 band model: until “MANUAL” appears, then press FM ÷ AM TUNING +/– to tune in the desired station. 3 band model: Tips FM nAMn UKV* • Pressing
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Basic Operations 3 Press TUNING +/– to tune in the Recording from the desired preset station. radio Wide display Preset number Frequency 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. 1/u (Power) SURROUND23 1 Normal display Preset number Frequency 4 Press PUSH 6 and insert a blank tape into deck B. With the side you want to record on facing forward DOLBY NR p» 6 45 7 5 Pre
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Recording from the radio (continued) Playing a tape Tips • When you want to record on the reverse side, press » after pressing r REC in step 5 so the You can play any type of tape, TYPE I indicator on the » button (for the reverse side) (normal), TYPE II (CrO2), or TYPE IV (metal). lights up green . The deck automatically detects the tape type. • When you record on both sides, be sure to start You can also use the AMS* functions to locate from the front side. If you start from the reverse quickl
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Basic Operations To search for the beginning of a 1 Press PUSH 6 and insert a recorded track (AMS) tape in deck A or B. Press ) to search forward or 0 to search backward when playing the front side (or With the side you want vice-versa when playing the reverse side). to play facing forward 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. Example: searching forward 2 songs Tips • Pressing á or
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3 Press DIRECTION repeatedly until Recording from a A appears to record on one side or § to record on both sides. tape — High-speed Dubbing 4 Press P. Dubbing starts. You can use TYPE I (normal) or TYPE II (CrO2) tapes. The recording level is When dubbing ends, decks A and B automatically adjusted. automatically stop. 1/u (Power) To stop dubbing Press p on deck A or B. Tips • When you record on both sides, be sure to start from the front side. If you start from the reverse side, recording stops
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nn nn nn nn n The CD Player In the stop mode n Disc number (Disc title*) Using the CD display Artist information* Total number of tracks and total playing You can check the remaining time of the time current track or that of the CD. When a CD TEXT disc is loaded, you can Clock display (for a few seconds) check the information stored on the disc, such as the disc titles or artist names. When the Effect (P FILE) name or “EFFECT ON/ OFF” system detects CD TEXT discs, “CD TEXT” appears in the displa
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Playing CD tracks Playing CD tracks repeatedly in random order — Repeat Play — Shuffle Play This function lets you repeat a single CD or You can play all the tracks on one or all CDs all CDs in Normal Play, Shuffle Play, and in random order. Program Play. 1 PLAY MODE REPEAT / Press REPEAT repeatedly during playback until “REPEAT” appears in the display. Repeat Play starts. The following table describes the various repeat modes. To repeat Press All the tracks on PLAY MODE repeatedly DISC 1 - DISC
