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3-859-536-15(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-D290 LBT-XB4
LBT-D590 LBT-XB4K
LBT-D690 LBT-XB600
LBT-D990 LBT-XB6
LBT-G3300 LBT-XB6K
LBT-XB3 LBT-XB30
LBT-XB3K
©1996 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 against harmful interference in a residential To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. 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: Hooking up the system ............ 4 Adjusting the sound ............................ 27 Step 2: Setting the time ......................... 6 Selecting the audio emphasis ............. 28 Step 3: Presetting radio stations .......... 7 Adjusting the audio emphasis ............ 29 Connecting optional AV Making a personal audio emphasis components ...................................... 8 file ................................................
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+ + – R L Getting Started Step 1: 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 2 3 1 1 4 1 The above illustration is of the LBT-XB6K. 2 Insert only the stripped portion of the 1 Connect the speakers. cord. Inserting the vinyl portion will 1 Connect the speaker cords to interfere with the speaker connection SPEAKER jacks of the same color. and no sound will come from the spea
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FM75 AM Inserting two size AA (R6) 2 Connect the FM/AM antennas. batteries into the remote Set up the AM loop antenna, then connect it. Extend the FM wire antenna horizontally. AM loop antenna Tips • 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 demonstration is deactivated. To activate the demonstration again, press 3 Set VOLTAGE SELECTOR to the DISPLAY/DEMO while
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5 Press ENTER/NEXT. Step 2: Setting the The clock starts. time You must set the time before using the timer LBT-D690/D990/XB600/XB6/XB6K functions. only 1 3,5 2,4 1 Press t/CLOCK SET. The hour indication flashes. 2 Press TUNING +/– to set the hour. The clock uses the 12-hour system. LBT-D290/D590/G3300/XB3/XB3K/ XB4/XB4K/XB30 only 1 Press t/CLOCK SET. The hour indication flashes. 3 Press ENTER/NEXT. The minutes indication flashes. 2 Press TUNING +/– to set the hour. 4 Press TUNING +/– to set the
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LBT-D290/D590/G3300/XB3/XB3K/XB4/XB4K/XB30 DOLBY NR OFF Step 3: Presetting TUNED STEREO AUTO ALL DISC S radio stations LBT-D690/D990/XB600/XB6/XB6K You can preset up to 30 stations, 20 for FM DOLBY NR OFF AUTO TUNED and 10 for AM. STEREO ALL DISC S 1 7 5 3 4,6 2 6 Press TUNING +/– to select the preset number you want. LBT-D290/D590/G3300/XB3/XB3K/XB4/XB4K/XB30 DOLBY NR OFF TUNED STEREO AUTO ALL DISC S 1 Press POWER (I/u for LBT-D990/ XB30) to turn on the power. LBT-D690/D990/XB600/XB6/XB6K DOLBY
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Connecting surround speakers (LBT-D590/D690/D990/XB600/XB6/XB6K Connecting optional only) AV components You can connect optional surround speakers. 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. To the aud
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FM75 AM FM75 AM 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) Ground 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. Screw clamp Insulated wire (not supplied) Ground wire (not supplied) Important If you connect an
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T R E P E R E D O M Y A L P A Basic Operations 1 Press POWER (I/u for LBT-D990/ Playing a CD XB30) to turn on the power. — Normal Play 2 Press 6 OPEN and place a CD on You can play up to five CDs in a row. the disc tray. If the disc is not placed properly it will 1 VOLUME á not be recognized. With the label » » side up. p 0) p 0) Pr When you play 6 6 a CD single, 6 Pp place it on the 0 ) inner circle of the tray. 3 Press DISC SKIP to place up to four more CDs on the tray. The disc tray rotates s
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Basic Operations 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 DISC SK
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4 Close the front cover. Recording a CD — CD Synchro Recording 5 Press DISC SKIP repeatedly until the disc number you want to record This function lets you record from a CD to a appears in the playing position tape easily. You can use TYPE I (normal) or indicator. TYPE II (CrO2) tapes. The recording level is adjusted automatically. 6 Press CD SYNC. Deck B stands by for recording and the SURROUND 8 p » 6 1 CD player stands by for playback, and the indicator on the á button (for the front side) li
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Basic Operations 3 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly Listening to the radio until “PRESET” appears in the — Preset Tuning display. MANUAL n AUTO n PRESET Before using this function, preset radio stations in the tuner’s memory (see “Step 3: Presetting radio stations”). 4 Press TUNING +/– (or PRESET +/– on the remote) to tune in the desired STEREO/MONO preset station. 1 4 3 2 VOLUME LBT-D290/D590/G3300/XB3/XB3K/XB4/XB4K/XB30 Preset number DOLBY NR OFF TUNED STEREO PRESET ALL DISC S MHz Frequency LBT-D6
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4 Press TUNING +/– to tune in a Recording from the preset station. radio LBT-D290/D590/G3300/XB3/XB3K/XB4/XB4K/XB30 Preset number You can record a radio program on a tape by DOLBY NR tuning in a preset station. You can use TYPE I OFF TUNED (normal) or TYPE II (CrO2) tapes. The STEREO PRESET recording level is automatically adjusted. ALL DISC S MHz SURROUND 1 4 3 2 Frequency LBT-D690/D990/XB600/XB6/XB6K Preset number DOLBY NR OFF PRESET TUNED STEREO ALL DISC S MHz Frequency 5 Press 6 EJECT and in
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Basic Operations Tips • If you want to record on the reverse side, press » Playing a tape so the indicator on the » 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 You can play any type of tape, TYPE I side, recording stops at the end of the reverse side. (normal), TYPE II (CrO2) or TYPE IV (metal). • To record non-preset stations, select “MANUAL” The deck automatically detects the tape type. in s
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Playing a Tape (continued) Tips • Pressing á or » 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). 1 Press POWER (I/u for LBT-D990/ • You can switch from another source to the tape XB30) to turn on the power. deck just by pressing á or » (Automatic Source Selection). 2 Press 6 EJECT and insert a • When you want to reduce the hiss noise in low- level high-frequency signals, press DOLBY NR so recorded tape in
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Basic Operations 4 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to Recording from a select A to record on one side or § to record on both sides. tape — High-speed Dubbing 5 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 To stop dubbing Press p on deck A or B. Tips • When you dub on both sides, start recording from the front side. If you start from the reverse side, recording stops a
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nn nn The CD Player Using the CD display Playing CD tracks repeatedly You can check the remaining time of the — Repeat Play current track or the whole CD. This function lets you repeat a single CD or DISPLAY/DEMO all CDs in Normal Play, Shuffle Play, and Program Play. / Press DISPLAY/DEMO during playback. 1/ALL DISCS REPEAT Each time you press this button in Normal Play, the display changes as follows: / Press REPEAT repeatedly during playback until “REPEAT” appears in the display. n Elapsed tim
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To cancel Shuffle Play Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until Playing CD tracks in “SHUFFLE” or “PROGRAM” disappears random order from the display. The tracks continue playing in their original order. — Shuffle Play To select a desired CD You can play all the tracks on one CD or all Press one of the DIRECT PLAY buttons the CDs in random order. during 1 Disc Shuffle Play. Tips 1 • You can start Shuffle Play during Normal Play by pressing PLAY MODE repeatedly until “SHUFFLE” appears in the display. • To
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2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until Programming CD “CD” appears in the display. tracks 3 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until –– Program Play “PROGRAM” appears in the display. You can create a program of up to 32 tracks from all the CDs in the order you want them to be played. 4 Press DISC SKIP to select a CD. 2 5 Turn the jog dial until the desired track appears in the display. LBT-D290/D590/G3300/XB3/XB3K/XB4/XB4K/XB30 Disc number Track number DOLBY NR OFF DISC PROGRAM Total playing time LBT-D690/D
