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Never use the plug without the fuse cover. If you should lose the fuse cover, please contact your nearest Sony service station. IMPORTANT If the plug supplied is not suitable for the socket...
Table of Contents Getting Started Step 1: Hooking up the system ... 4 Step 2: Setting the time ... 6 Step 3: Presetting radio stations ... 7 Connecting optional AV components ... 8 Basic Operations Playing a CD ... 10 Recording a CD ...
Getting Started Step 1: Hooking up the system Follow steps 1 through 4 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories. Right speaker The above illustration is of the LBT-XB6. Connect the speakers. 1 Connect the speaker cords to SPEAKER jacks of the same colour.
Connect the FM/AM aerials. Set up the AM loop aerial, then connect it. Extend the FM wire aerial horizontally. AM loop aerial Connect the mains lead to mains. The demonstration appears in the display. Deactivate the demonstration mode by pressing DISPLAY/DEMO while the system power is off.
The clock uses the 24-hour system. Press ENTER/NEXT. The minutes indication flashes. Press TUNING +/– to set the minutes. LBT-XB5/XB6 only If you make a mistake, start over from step 1. Press ENTER/NEXT. The clock starts. Press t/CLOCK SET. The hour indication flashes.
“TUNED” and “STEREO” (for a stereo programme) appear. LBT-XB3 DOLBY NR TUNED STEREO AUTO ALL DISC S LBT-XB5/XB6 Press TUNER MEMORY. A preset number flashes in the display. LBT-XB3 3,5 1 LBT-XB5/XB6 Press TUNING +/– to select the preset number you want.
4 Press DBFB repeatedly until “DBFB disappears from the display (LBT-XB3/XB5 only). Press SUPER WOOFER repeatedly until the indicator on this button goes off (LBT-XB6 only). Connecting surround speakers (LBT-XB5/XB6 only) You can connect optional surround speakers. To surround speaker (R) Note You need to connect both left and right surround speakers.
Connecting outdoor aerials Connect an outdoor aerial to improve the reception. FM aerial Connect an optional FM outdoor aerial using a 75-ohm coaxial cable and IEC standard socket connector. You can also use the TV aerial instead. IEC standard socket (not supplied) A X I Ground wire (not supplied)
CD in the playing position. LBT-XB3 Disc number in the playing position Track number DOLBY NR ALL DISC S Elapsed time LBT-XB5/XB6 Disc number in the playing position Track number DOLBY NR DISC Elapsed time ª ª...
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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 anticlockwise (to go backward) and release it when you reach the desired track.
Recording a CD — CD Synchro Recording This function lets you record from a CD to a tape easily. You can use TYPE I (normal) or TYPE II (CrO ) tapes. The recording level is adjusted automatically. SURROUND POWER DOLBY NR Press 6 EJECT and insert a blank tape into deck B.
MANUAL n AUTO n PRESET Press TUNING +/– (or PRESET +/– on the remote) to tune in the desired preset station. LBT-XB3 ALL DISC S LBT-XB5/XB6 DISC PRESET +/– TUNER/BAND Turn off the radio Adjust the volume VOLUME +/–...
LBT-XB3 Preset number DOLBY NR TUNED STEREO PRESET ALL DISC S Frequency LBT-XB5/XB6 Preset number DOLBY NR DISC Frequency Press 6 EJECT and insert a blank tape into deck B. With the side you want to record on facing forward ª...
Tips • If you want to record on the reverse side, press ª so the indicator on the ª 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 side, recording stops at the end of the reverse side.
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Playing a Tape (continued) Press 6 EJECT and insert a recorded tape in deck A or B. With the side you want to play facing forward ª ª Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select A to play one side, ß* to play both sides, or RELAY (Relay Play)** to play both decks in succession.
Recording from a tape — High-speed Dubbing You can use TYPE I (normal) or TYPE II (CrO ) tapes. The recording level is automatically adjusted. POWER Press 6 EJECT and insert a recorded tape in deck A and a blank tape in deck B.
The CD Player Using the CD display You can check the remaining time of the current track or the whole CD. DISPLAY/DEMO Press DISPLAY/DEMO during playback. Each time you press this button in Normal Play, the display changes as follows: n Elapsed time on the current track Remaining time on the current track Remaining time on the current CD (1 DISC...
Playing CD tracks in random order — Shuffle Play You can play all the tracks on one CD or all the CDs in random order. DIRECT PLAY Jog dial Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “CD” appears in the display. Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “SHUFFLE”...
LBT-XB3 Disc number Track number DOLBY NR DISC PROGRAM Total playing time LBT-XB5/XB6 Track number Disc number DOLBY NR DISC PROGRAM Total playing time Press PLAY MODE once. The track is programmed. “STEP” and the programmed playing order appear, followed by the total playing time.
To programme additional tracks, repeat steps 4 through 6. Skip step 4 to select tracks from the same disc. Press ·. All the tracks play in the order you selected. To cancel Programme Play Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “PROGRAM” or “SHUFFLE” disappears from the display.
The Tape Deck Recording on a tape manually You can record from CDs, tapes, or the radio as you like. For example, you can record just the songs you want or begin recording from the middle of the tape. The recording level is adjusted automatically.
Press DISC SKIP to select a CD. Turn the jog dial until the desired track appears in the display. LBT-XB3 Disc number DISC PROGRAM LBT-XB5/XB6 Disc number DISC PROGRAM Track number DOLBY NR Total playing time (including selected track) Track number...
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LBT-XB3 The last programmed track DOLBY NR DISC PROGRAM LBT-XB5/XB6 The last programmed track DISC PROGRAM Repeat steps 5 through 7 to programme additional tracks to be recorded on side A. Skip step 5 to select tracks from the same disc.
DJ Mix Looping part of a CD — Loop With the loop function, you can repeat part of a CD during playback. This lets you create original recordings. LOOP Press and hold LOOP during playback at the point you want to start the Loop function, and release to resume normal playback.
Waving the equalizer — Wave With the Wave function, you can fluctuate the graphic equalizer automatically while listening to a source. This effect can be used with any source, but it cannot be recorded. WAVE Press and hold WAVE while listening to a source at the point you want to start the Wave function, and release to resume normal playback.
Sound Adjustment Adjusting the sound You can reinforce the bass, create a more powerful sound, and listen with headphones. DBFB GROOVE SUPER WOOFER PHONES SUPER W MODE To reinforce the bass (DBFB) (LBT-XB3/XB5 only) Press DBFB.* Each time you press this button, the DBFB level display changes as follows: DBFB n DBFB...
” appears if you select an audio Press To select GEQ V/v MENU 1 GEQ B/b ROCK JAZZ DANCE SALSA LBT-XB5/XB6 ALL DISC S ALL DISC S ALL DISC S ALL DISC S MENU 2 MOVIE GAME NIGHT PARTY RELAX...
The frequency range appears and the level value flashes in the display. Press GEQ B/b repeatedly to select a frequency band. LBT-XB3 DOLBY NR ALL DISC S LBT-XB5/XB6 DISC 16K(Hz) Press GEQ V/v to adjust the level. LBT-XB3 ALL DISC S LBT-XB5/XB6...
A personal file number appears in the display. LBT-XB3 DOLBY NR ALL DISC S LBT-XB5/XB6 DISC Press GEQ B/b to select the file number (P FILE) where you want to store the sound effect. To call up the personal file...
Other Features Singing along: Karaoke You can sing along with any stereo CD or tape by turning down the singer’s voice. You need to connect an optional microphone. 1,5 3 Turn MIC LEVEL to MIN to turn down the microphone level. Connect an optional microphone to the MIC jack.
Singing along: Karaoke (continued) Mixing and recording sounds Prepare the microphone and the karaoke effect. Then, insert a blank tape in deck B. Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select the source you desire and set it to pause mode. Press r REC. Press P.
Falling asleep to music — Sleep Timer You can set the system to turn off at a preset time, so you can fall asleep listening to music. You can preset the remaining time in 10 minute increments. SLEEP Press SLEEP. Each time you press this button, the minutes display (the remaining time) changes as follows:...
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NEXT. “ON” appears and the hour indication flashes in the display. LBT-XB3 DOLBY NR ALL DISC S LBT-XB5/XB6 DISC Set the time to start playing. Press TUNING +/– to set the hour, then press ENTER/NEXT. The minutes indication flashes. LBT-XB3...
ENTER/NEXT. “ON” appears and the hour indication flashes in the display. LBT-XB3 DOLBY NR ALL DISC S LBT-XB5/XB6 DISC Set the time to start recording. Press TUNING +/– to set the hour, then press ENTER/NEXT. The minutes indication flashes.
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Timer-recording radio programmes (continued) To check the setting 1 Press REC. 2 “TIMER OFF” appears in the display. 3 Press REC again. To change the setting, start over from step 1. To cancel the timer operation 1 Press REC. 2 “TIMER OFF” appears in the display. Notes •...
• When you move the system, take out any discs. If you have any questions or problems concerning your stereo system, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. Notes on CDs • Before playing, clean the CD with a cleaning cloth.
First, check that the mains lead is connected firmly and the speakers are connected correctly and firmly. Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. General The display starts flashing as soon as you plug in the mains lead even though you haven’t turned on the power...
1 Unplug the mains lead. 2 Plug the mains lead back in. 3 Press GROOVE, ENTER/NEXT, and DISC 1 at the same time. (LBT-XB5/XB6 only) 1 Unplug the mains lead. 2 Plug the mains lead back in. 3 Press SPECTRUM ANALYZER, ENTER,...