Sony LBT-XB8AVK User Manual

©1997 by Sony CorporationOperating Instructions3-859-538-12(1)Compact Hi-FiStereo SystemLBT-XB8AVLBT-XB8AVK

10Step 4: Presettingradio stationsYou can preset up to 30 stations, 20 for FMand 10 for AM.1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedlyuntil the band you want appear

11To tune in a station with a weaksignalPress TUNING MODE repeatedly until“MANUAL” appears in step 2, then pressTUNING +/– to tune in the station.To c

12Connecting audiocomponentsConnecting a turntableBe sure to match the color of the plugs andthe connectors. To listen to the sound fromthe connected

13Connecting outdoorantennasConnect an outdoor antenna to improve thereception.FM antennaConnect an optional FM outdoor antenna.You can also use the T

14Playing 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

15Basic OperationsToStop playbackPauseSelect a trackFind a point ina trackSelect a CDPlay only theCD you haveselectedPlay all CDsRemove orchange theCD

16Recording a CD— CD Synchro Recording3 Close the front cover.4 Press DISC SKIP repeatedly untilthe disc number you want to recordappears in the playi

17Basic OperationsnListening to the radio— Preset Tuning2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedlyuntil “PRESET” appears in thedisplay.MANUAL n AUTO n PRESET3 Pre

18Recording from theradio1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedlyuntil the band you want appears inthe display.2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedlyuntil “PRESET” appea

19Basic OperationsTips•If you want to record on the reverse side, press ªso the indicator on the ª button (for the reverseside) lights up green.•When

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

20Tips•Pressing · or ª while the system is offautomatically turns on the system and starts tapeplayback if there is a tape in the deck (One TouchPlay)

21Basic 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

22nn nnThe CD PlayerPlaying CD tracksrepeatedly— Repeat PlayUsing the CD displayThis function lets you repeat a single CD orall CDs in Normal Play, Sh

23Playing CD tracks inrandom order— Shuffle PlayTo cancel Shuffle PlayPress PLAY MODE repeatedly until“SHUFFLE” or “PROGRAM” disappearsfrom the displa

24Programming CDtracks–– Program Play1 Place CDs and close the front cover.2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until“CD” appears in the display.3 Press PLAY M

25Playing CDs withoutinterruption–– Non-Stop PlayTo cancel Program PlayPress PLAY MODE repeatedly until“PROGRAM” or “SHUFFLE” disappearsfrom the displ

26You 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

27Recording CDs byspecifying the trackorder— Program EditYou can record tracks from all the CDs in theorder you want. When programming, makesure the p

28Recording CDs by specifying thetrack order (continued)Selecting the tape lengthautomatically— Tape Select EditYou can check the most suitable tape l

29Looping part of a CD— LoopFlashing part of a CD— FlashDJ MixWith the loop function, you can repeat part ofa CD during playback. This lets you create

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

30Waving the equalizer— WaveWith the Wave function, you can fluctuate thegraphic equalizer automatically whilelistening to a source. This effect can b

31nYou can reinforce the bass, create a morepowerful sound, and listen with headphones.To reinforce the bass from thesuper woofer (SUPER WOOFER)Press

32Selecting the audioemphasisThe audio emphasis menu lets you select thesound characteristics according to the musicyou are listening to.The personal

33Adjusting the audioemphasisYou can adjust the audio emphasis using thegraphic equalizer and surround effect.Adjusting the graphicequalizerYou can ad

34Activating the SurroundeffectThe Surround Menu lets you select the soundcharacteristics according to the sound you arelistening to./ Press DSP (or D

35Making a personalaudio emphasis file— Personal File4 Press ENTER.The adjusted sound effects are storedunder the selected file number. Anysettings pr

36Enjoying Dolby ProLogic Surround soundYou can enjoy the Dolby Pro Logic Surroundsound of Dolby Surround-encoded(q) videos and TV programs.Complete t

37nNSingingalong: KaraokeOther FeaturesToReduce the singer'svoice on a CD or tapeReduce the left channelon a multiplex CD ortape.Reduce the right

38Singing along: Karaoke(continued)Adjusting the microphoneecho(LBT-XB8AVK only)/ Turn ECHO LEVEL to adjust theecho effect.To cancel the echoingTurn E

39Tips•If acoustic feedback (howling) occurs, move themicrophone away from the speakers or change thedirection of the microphone.•If you want to recor

4Follow steps 1 through 5 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories.Step 1: Hooking up the systemGetting StartedLeft front speak

40nWaking 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 3: Setting the time

41To 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

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

43PrecautionsOn operating voltageBefore operating the system, check that theoperating voltage of your system is identical withthe voltage of your loca

44TroubleshootingIf you run into any problem using this stereosystem, use the following checklist.First, check that the power cord is connectedfirmly

45CD PlayerThe CD tray does not rotate.•A CD is not placed properly.A CD will not play.•The CD is not lying flat in the disc tray.•The CD is dirty.•Th

46SpecificationsTape player sectionRecording system 4-track 2-channel stereoFrequency response (DOLBY NR OFF)60 – 13,000 Hz ( ±3dB),using a Sony TYPE

47SpeakersSS-XB8VSpeaker system 4-way, 4-unit, SAW,Magnetically shieldedtypeSpeaker unitsSuper Woofer: 17 cm dia., cone typeWoofer: 17 cm dia., cone t

IndexKKaraoke 37to reduce the vocals(KARAOKE PON) 37to sing along with amultiplex CD or tape(MPX R/MPX L) 37to adjust the key (LBT-XB8AVK only) 38

51 Connect the speakers.1 Connecting the front speakersConnect the speaker cords to FRONTSPEAKER jacks of the same color.2 Connecting the center speak

6To attach the center speaker feetAttach the four center speaker feet (supplied)to the bottom corners of the center speaker.Inserting two size AA (R6)

7continuedPositioning the centerand rear speakersBefore you connect them, determine the bestlocation for your speakers.1 Place the front speakers at a

8Step 2: Setting up the speakers(continued)Adjusting the speakervolumeTo enjoy Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound,adjust the volume of each speaker using

9Step 3: Setting thetimeYou must set the time before using the timerfunctions.1 Press t/CLOCK SET.The hour indication flashes.2 Press TUNING +/– to se