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4-227-074-14(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-LX8 LBT-LX50
LBT-LX7 LBT-LX30
LBT-LX6
LBT-LX5
©2000 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-LX50/LX30/LX8/LX7/LX6/LX5. The LBT-LX6 is the model used for illustration purposes. Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text, for example, “LBT-LX7/LX5 only” or “For European models.” Wide display is used for LBT-LX8/LX7 and normal display is used for LBT-LX50/LX30/LX6/ LX5. Normal display for LBT-LX50/LX30/LX6/LX5 Wide display for LBT-LX8/LX7 DOLBY NR DOLBY NR OFF OFF VOLUME VOLUME ALL DISC
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Step 2: Hooking up the system Follow steps 1 through 4 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories. AM loop antenna Right speaker FM antenna Left speaker The above illustration is of the LBT-LX6. 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 speaker. Note Keep the speaker cords away from the antenn
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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 Jack type A Extend the FM wire - antenna horizontally. AM loop antenna 4 Connect the power cord to a wall outlet. The demonstration appears in the display. When you press ?/1, the system turns on and the demons
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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 European models, and a 12-hour system for other models. The 24-hour system model is used for illustration purposes. Tip 1 2,4 3,5 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. Note If you do not use the remote for a long peri
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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. You can preset the following number of To change the time stations: The previous explanation shows you how to set the — 20 for FM and 10 for AM time while the power is off. To change the time while the power is on, do the following: The bands you can select depend on the kind 1 Press c/CLOCK SET. of tuner built into your system. Confirm the bands by pressing TUNER/BAND 2 Pres
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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 (STAND BY) in the Power Saving mode, the display switches between the Power Saving mode standby mode (For and the demo mode. • The ?/1 indicator and timer indicator (when the LBT-LX50/LX30/LX7/ timer is set) light up even in the Power Saving mode. LX5 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 mode.
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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 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 that you can insert other CDs. 3 Close the front cover. 4 Press one of the DISC 1 - DISC 5
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Playing a CD (continued) Recording a CD — CD Synchro Recording To Do this Stop playback Press x. This function lets you easily record from a Pause Press HX (or X on the remote). CD to a tape. You can use TYPE I (normal) or Press HX again to resume TYPE II (CrO2) tapes. The recording level is playback (or CD N on the automatically adjusted. remote). Select a track During playback or pause, turn ?/1 SURROUND the jog dial clockwise (to go (Power) 1 x h 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 number of the disc you want to — Preset Tuning record from 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 player stands by for playback, and the ?/1 STEREO/ (Power) MONO indicator on the H button (for the front 3 2 1 VO
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Listening to the radio (continued) To Do this Turn off the radio Press ?/1. 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 FM y AM until “MANUAL” appears, then press TUNING +/– to tune in the desired station. 2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly Tips until “PRESET” appear
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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 onto a tape MHz by tuning in a preset station. You can use DOLBY NR OFF TYPE I (normal) or TYPE II (CrO2) tapes. The VOLUME recording level is automatically adjusted. ALL DISC S PRESET ?/1 (Power)12 3 SURROUND Normal display Frequency Preset number MHz DOLBY NR OFF VOLUME ALL DISC S PRESET 4 Press Z B EJECT and insert a recordable
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Recording from the radio (continued) Playing a tape Tips • When you want to record on the reverse side, press h after pressing z REC in step 5 so that You can play any type of tape, TYPE I the indicator on the h button (for the reverse (normal), TYPE II (CrO2), or TYPE IV (metal). side) 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 from the front side. If you start from the reverse quickly
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Basic Operations To search for the beginning of a 1 Press A EJECT Z (or Z B EJECT) track (AMS) and insert a recorded tape. Press M to search forward or m 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 2 Press DIRECTION
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3 Press DIRECTION repeatedly until Recording from a g appears to record on one side, or j (or RELAY) to record on tape both sides. — High-speed Dubbing 4 Press X. You can use TYPE I (normal) or TYPE II (CrO2) tapes. The recording level is Dubbing starts. automatically adjusted. When dubbing ends, decks A and B automatically stop. ?/1 (Power) To stop dubbing Press x 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, reco
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ttt tt t t t tt t t t The CD Player In stop mode In the program mode when there is a Using the CD program display t The last track number of the program and the total playing time You can check the remaining time of the TOC (Table Of Contents) information of current track or that of the CD. the current disc When a CD TEXT disc is loaded, you can check the information stored on the disc, such Clock display (for a few seconds) as the disc titles or artist names. When the system detects CD TE
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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
