Sony LBT-XB3 User Manual Page 1

LBT-XB4LBT-XB4KLBT-XB600LBT-XB6LBT-XB6K©1997 by Sony CorporationOperating InstructionsOwner’s RecordThe model and serial numbers are located on the re

10Playing a CD— Normal PlayBasic OperationsYou can play up to five CDs in a row.1 Press 6 OPEN and place a CD onthe disc tray.If the disc is not place

11Basic OperationsToStop playbackPauseSelect a trackFind a point ina trackSelect a CDPlay only theCD you haveselectedPlay all CDsRemove orchange theCD

12Recording a CD— CD Synchro Recording3 Close the front cover.4 Press DISC SKIP repeatedly untilthe disc number you want to recordappears in the playi

13Basic OperationsListening to the radio— Preset Tuning3 Press TUNING +/– (or PRESET +/–on the remote) to tune in the desiredpreset station.To Do this

14Recording from theradio3 Press TUNING +/– to tune in apreset station.4 Press 6 EJECT and insert a blanktape into deck B.5 Press r REC.Deck B stands

15Basic OperationsTips• If you want to record on the reverse side, press ªso the indicator on the ª button (for the reverseside) lights up green.• Whe

16Tips•Pressing · or ª while the power is offautomatically turns on the power and starts tapeplayback if there is a tape in the deck (One TouchPlay).•

17Basic Operations4 Press P.Dubbing starts.When dubbing ends, decks A and Bautomatically stop.To stop dubbingPress p on deck A or B.Tips•When you dub

18nn nnThe CD PlayerPlaying CD tracksrepeatedly— Repeat PlayUsing the CD displayThis function lets you repeat a single CD orall CDs in Normal Play, Sh

19Playing CD tracks inrandom order— Shuffle PlayTo cancel Shuffle PlayPress PLAY MODE repeatedly until“SHUFFLE” or “PROGRAM” disappearsfrom the displa

2 WARNINGTo prevent fire or shock hazard, do notexpose the unit to rain or moisture.To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet.Refer servicin

20Programming CDtracks–– Program Play2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until“CD” appears in the display.3 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until“PROGRAM” appears

21Playing CDs withoutinterruption–– Non-Stop Play7 To program additional tracks,repeat steps 4 through 6.Skip step 4 to select tracks from thesame dis

22You can record from CDs, tapes, or the radioas you like. For example, you can record justthe songs you want or begin recording fromthe middle of the

23Recording CDs byspecifying the trackorder— Program EditYou can record tracks from all the CDs in theorder you want. When programming, makesure the p

24Recording CDs by specifying thetrack order (continued)12Press DIRECTION repeatedly toselect A to record on one side orß (or RELAY) to record on both

25Looping part of a CD— LoopFlashing part of a CD— FlashDJ EffectsWith the loop function, you can repeat part ofa CD during playback. This lets you cr

26Waving the equalizer— WaveWith the Wave function, you can fluctuate thegraphic equalizer automatically whilelistening to a source. This effect can b

27nAdjusting the soundSound AdjustmentTo select the super woofer mode(except for LBT-D290/G3300/XB3/XB3K)Press SUPER W MODE while the superwoofer is o

28Selecting the audioemphasisThe audio emphasis menu lets you select thesound characteristics according to the musicyou are listening to.The personal

29Adjusting the audioemphasisYou can adjust the audio emphasis using thegraphic equalizer and surround effect.Adjusting the graphicequalizerYou can ad

3ESFPTable of ContentsGetting StartedStep 1: Hooking up the system... 4Step 2: Setting the time ... 6Step 3: Presetting

30Making a personalaudio emphasis file— Personal File4 Press ENTER.The adjusted sound effects are storedunder the selected file number. Anysettings pr

31nNSingingalong: KaraokeOther FeaturesToReduce the singer'svoice on a CD or tapeReduce the rightchannel on a multiplexCD or tape.Reduce the left

32Singing along: Karaoke(continued)Adjusting the microphoneecho(LBT-XB3K/XB4K/XB6K only)/ Turn ECHO LEVEL to adjust theecho effect.To cancel the echoi

33Tips• If acoustic feedback (howling) occurs, move themicrophone away from the speakers or change thedirection of the microphone.• If you want to rec

34nWaking up to music— Wake-up TimerYou can wake up to music at a preset timeevery day. Make sure you have set the clock(see “Step 2: Setting the time

35To check the setting1 Press the timer button you have set, DAILY1 or DAILY 2.2 “TIMER OFF” appears in the display.3 Press DAILY 1 or DAILY 2 again.T

364 Set the time to start recording.Press TUNING +/– to set the hour, thenpress ENTER/NEXT.The minutes indication flashes.Press TUNING +/– to set the

37PrecautionsOn operating voltageBefore operating the system, check that theoperating voltage of your system is identical withthe voltage of your loca

38TroubleshootingIf you run into any problem using this stereosystem, use the following checklist.First, check that the power cord is connectedfirmly

39Play does not start from the first track.•The player is in Program or Shuffle Playmode. Press PLAY MODE repeatedlyuntil “PROGRAM” or “SHUFFLE”disapp

4Step 1: Hooking up the systemGetting StartedFollow steps 1 through 5 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories.The above illust

40SpecificationsCD player sectionSystem Compact disc and digitalaudio systemLaser Semiconductor laser(λ = 780 nm)Emissionduration: continuousLaser out

41SpeakersSS-D2900/XB3/XB3V for LBT-D290/G3300/XB3/XB3KSpeaker system(SS-D2900/XB3) 3-way, 3-unit, bass-reflextype(SS-XB3V) 3-way, 3-unit, bass-reflex

42IndexKKaraoke 31to reduce the vocals(KARAOKE PON) 31to sing along with amultiplex CD or tape(MPX R/MPX L) 31to adjust the key (LBT-XB3K/XB4K/XB6K

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52 Connect the FM/AM antennas.Set up the AM loop antenna, thenconnect it.3 Set VOLTAGE SELECTOR to theposition of your local power linevoltage (except

6Step 2: Setting thetime5 Press ENTER/NEXT.The clock starts.LBT-D690/XB600/XB6/XB6K only1 Press t/CLOCK SET.The hour indication flashes.2 Press TUNING

7Step 3: Presettingradio stationsYou can preset up to 30 stations, 20 for FMand 10 for AM.1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedlyuntil the band you want appears

8Connecting optionalAV componentsTo enhance your system, you can connectoptional components. Refer to theinstructions included with each componentfor

9Connecting outdoorantennasConnect an outdoor antenna to improve thereception.FM antennaConnect an optional FM outdoor antenna.You can also use the TV