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. LBT-D290 LBT-D590 LBT-D690 LBT-D990 LBT-G3300 LBT-XB3 LBT-XB3K ©1996 by Sony Corporation Serial No.
INFORMATION WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet. Laser component in this product is capable of emitting radiation exceeding the limit for Class 1. This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product. The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT MARKING is located on the rear exterior.
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 components ...................................... 8 Making a personal audio emphasis file ...................................................
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 4 1 1 The above illustration is of the LBT-XB6K. 1 Connect the speakers. 1 Connect the speaker cords to SPEAKER jacks of the same color. Keep the speaker cords away from the antennas to prevent noise. R + L + – Red (‘) 4 Black (’) 2 Insert only the stripped portion of the cord.
2 Connect the FM/AM antennas. Inserting two size AA (R6) batteries into the remote Set up the AM loop antenna, then connect it. Extend the FM wire antenna horizontally. AM loop antenna FM 75 AM Tips 3 Set VOLTAGE SELECTOR to the position of your local power line voltage (except for North American, Malaysian, Mexican, and Australian models). VOLTAGE SELECTOR 110-120V 220-240V • With normal use, the batteries should last for about six months.
Step 2: Setting the time 5 You must set the time before using the timer functions. LBT-D690/D990/XB600/XB6/XB6K only 1 3,5 2,4 Press ENTER/NEXT. The clock starts. 1 Press t/CLOCK SET. The hour indication flashes. 2 The clock uses the 12-hour system. LBT-D290/D590/G3300/XB3/XB3K/ XB4/XB4K/XB30 only 1 Press TUNING +/– to set the hour. Press t/CLOCK SET. The hour indication flashes. 3 Press ENTER/NEXT. The minutes indication flashes. 2 Press TUNING +/– to set the hour.
LBT-D290/D590/G3300/XB3/XB3K/XB4/XB4K/XB30 Step 3: Presetting radio stations DOLBY NR OFF TUNED STEREO AUTO ALL DISC S LBT-D690/D990/XB600/XB6/XB6K You can preset up to 30 stations, 20 for FM and 10 for AM. 1 DOLBY NR OFF AUTO TUNED STEREO ALL DISC S 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 2 Press POWER (I/u for LBT-D990/ XB30) to turn on the power.
Connecting optional AV components Connecting surround speakers (LBT-D590/D690/D990/XB600/XB6/XB6K only) 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.
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. 75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied) Screw clamp FM 75 AM 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.
Basic Operations Playing a CD 1 Press POWER (I/u for LBT-D990/ XB30) to turn on the power. 2 Press 6 OPEN and place a CD on the disc tray. — Normal Play You can play up to five CDs in a row. 1 VOLUME If the disc is not placed properly it will not be recognized. · With the label side up. When you play a CD single, place it on the inner circle of the tray. 3 ª p ª 0 ª ) p ª 0 P 6 ) r 6 6 ª P 0 p ) Press DISC SKIP to place up to four more CDs on the tray.
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 playback, and release at the a track desired point. Select a CD Press one of the DIRECT PLAY buttons (or DISC SKIP).
Recording a CD 4 Close the front cover. — CD Synchro Recording 5 Press DISC SKIP repeatedly until the disc number you want to record appears in the playing position indicator. 6 Press CD SYNC. This function lets you record from a CD to a tape easily. You can use TYPE I (normal) or TYPE II (CrO2) tapes. The recording level is adjusted automatically.
Listening to the radio 3 — Preset Tuning 1 STEREO/MONO VOLUME MANUAL n AUTO n PRESET n Before using this function, preset radio stations in the tuner’s memory (see “Step 3: Presetting radio stations”). Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until “PRESET” appears in the display. 4 4 3 2 Press TUNING +/– (or PRESET +/– on the remote) to tune in the desired preset station.
Recording from the radio 4 Press TUNING +/– to tune in a preset station. LBT-D290/D590/G3300/XB3/XB3K/XB4/XB4K/XB30 Preset number You can record a radio program on a tape by tuning in a preset station. You can use TYPE I (normal) or TYPE II (CrO2) tapes. The recording level is automatically adjusted.
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. • To record non-preset stations, select “MANUAL” in step 3, then press TUNING +/– to tune in the desired station.
Playing a Tape (continued) Tips 1 Press POWER (I/u for LBT-D990/ XB30) to turn on the power. 2 Press 6 EJECT and insert a recorded tape in deck A or B. With the side you want to play facing forward ª p ª 0 ª ) p ª 0 P ) r 6 6 3 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. 4 Press ·. Press ª to play the reverse side. The tape starts playing.
Recording from a tape 4 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select A to record on one side or ß to record on both sides. — High-speed Dubbing 5 Press P. Dubbing starts. When dubbing ends, decks A and B automatically stop. You can use TYPE I (normal) or TYPE II (CrO2) tapes. The recording level is automatically adjusted. 1 To stop dubbing Press p on deck A or B. Tips • When you dub on both sides, start recording from the front side.
The CD Player Using the CD display Playing CD tracks repeatedly You can check the remaining time of the current track or the whole CD. — Repeat Play This function lets you repeat a single CD or all CDs in Normal Play, Shuffle Play, and Program Play. DISPLAY/DEMO / Press DISPLAY/DEMO during playback.
Playing CD tracks in random order — Shuffle Play To cancel Shuffle Play Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “SHUFFLE” or “PROGRAM” disappears from the display. The tracks continue playing in their original order. To select a desired CD You can play all the tracks on one CD or all the CDs in random order. 1 Press one of the DIRECT PLAY buttons during 1 Disc Shuffle Play. Tips • You can start Shuffle Play during Normal Play by pressing PLAY MODE repeatedly until “SHUFFLE” appears in the display.
Programming CD tracks –– Program Play You can create a program of up to 32 tracks from all the CDs in the order you want them to be played. 2 2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “CD” appears in the display. 3 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “PROGRAM” appears in the display. 4 Press DISC SKIP to select a CD. 5 Turn the jog dial until the desired track appears in the display.
7 8 Repeat steps 4 through 6 to program additional tracks. Skip step 4 to select tracks from the same disc. Press ·. All the tracks play in the order you selected. Playing CDs without interruption –– Non-Stop Play You can play CDs without pausing between tracks. 1 To cancel Program Play Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “PROGRAM” or “SHUFFLE” disappears from the display. To Press Check the program CHECK on the remote repeatedly. After the last track, “CHECK END” appears.
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. 2 5 Press P on deck B. Recording starts. 6 Start playing the source to be recorded.
Recording CDs by specifying the track order 1 Place CDs and close the front cover. 2 Insert a blank tape into deck B. 3 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “CD” appears in the display. 4 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “PROGRAM” appears in the display. 5 Press DISC SKIP to select a CD. 6 Turn the jog dial until the desired track appears in the display. — Program Edit You can record tracks from all the CDs in the order you want.
Recording CDs by specifying the track order (continued) 7 Press PLAY MODE once. The track is programmed. “STEP” and the programmed playing order appear, followed by the total playing time. LBT-D290/D590/G3300/XB3/XB3K/XB4/XB4K/XB30 12 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select A to record on one side or ß (or RELAY) to record on both sides. 13 Press P on deck B. Recording starts. The last programmed track To stop recording Press p on deck B or on the CD player.
DJ Effects Looping part of a CD Flashing part of a CD — Loop — Flash With the loop function, you can repeat part of a CD during playback. This lets you create original recordings. With the flash function, you can “flash” the CD sound during playback. This lets you create original recordings. LOOP Jog dial / 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 Jog dial / 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. To adjust the wave length Turn the jog dial while holding WAVE to select different wave lengths.
Sound Adjustment Adjusting the sound You can reinforce the bass, create a more powerful sound, and listen with headphones. GROOVE DBFB SUPER WOOFER To select the super woofer mode (except for LBT-D290/G3300/XB3/ XB3K/XB30) Press SUPER W MODE while the super woofer is on. Each time you press this button, the super woofer mode display changes as follows: MOVIE ˜ MUSIC For a powerful sound (GROOVE) Press GROOVE.
Selecting the audio emphasis The audio emphasis menu lets you select the sound characteristics according to the music you are listening to. Music menu options “SUR ” appears if you select an audio emphasis with a surround effect. Press To select GEQ V/v MENU 1 MENU 2 GEQ B/b ROCK MOVIE The personal file function (see “Making a personal audio emphasis file (Personal File)”) lets you store your own effects.
Adjusting the audio emphasis 4 Press GEQ V/v to adjust the level. LBT-D290/D590/G3300/XB3/XB3K/XB4/XB4K/XB30 DOLBY NR OFF You can adjust the audio emphasis using the graphic equalizer and surround effect. ALL DISC S 6 2 3,4 LBT-D690/D990/XB600/XB6/XB6K DOLBY NR OFF ALL DISC S 63 250 1K 4K 16K(Hz) 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to adjust the other frequency bands. 6 Press ENTER when finished.
Making a personal audio emphasis file — Personal File You can create personal files of audio patterns (surround effect and graphic equalizer) and store them in the unit's memory. Later call up an audio pattern to play a favorite tape, CD, or radio program. You can create up to five audio files. Before operation, first select the basic audio emphasis you want for your sound. 2 4 3 1 Create the sound effect you want by using the graphic equalizer and surround effect (see “Adjusting the audio emphasis”).
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 To Select Reduce the singer's voice on a CD or tape KARAOKE PON Reduce the left channel on a multiplex CD or tape. MPX R Reduce the right channel on a multiplex CD or tape. MPX L 4 4 Start playing the music and adjust the volume. 5 Turn MIC LEVEL to adjust the microphone volume.
Singing along: Karaoke (continued) Mixing and recording sounds Adjusting the microphone echo 5 5 4 p 2 3 (LBT-XB3K/XB4K/XB6K only) ECHO LEVEL / Turn ECHO LEVEL to adjust the echo effect. To cancel the echoing 1 Prepare the microphone and the karaoke effect. Then, insert a blank tape in deck B. 2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select the source you desire and set it to pause mode. 3 Press r REC. 4 Press P. 5 Press · to start playing the CD (or tape in deck A). Turn ECHO LEVEL to MIN.
Tips • If acoustic feedback (howling) occurs, move the microphone away from the speakers or change the direction of the microphone. • If you want to record your voice through the microphone only, you can do so by selecting the CD source and not playing a CD. Falling asleep to music Notes 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.
Waking up to music 4 — Wake-up Timer “ON” appears and the hour indication flashes in the display. You can wake up to music at a preset time every day. Make sure you have set the clock (see “Step 2: Setting the time”). 9 3 Press TUNING +/– to select DAILY 1 or DAILY 2, then press ENTER/ NEXT. LBT-D290/D590/G3300/XB3/XB3K/XB4/XB4K/XB30 DOLBY NR OFF 4,5,6,7,8 1 ALL DISC S LBT-D690/D990/XB600/XB6/XB6K 1 DOLBY NR OFF ALL DISC S 5 Set the time to start playback.
To check the setting 1 Press the timer button you have set, DAILY 1 or DAILY 2. 2 “TIMER OFF” appears in the display. 3 Press DAILY 1 or DAILY 2 again. To cancel the timer operation 1 Press the timer button you have set, DAILY 1 or DAILY 2. 2 “TIMER OFF” appears in the display. Timer-recording radio programs To timer-record, you must preset the radio station (see “Step 3: Presetting radio stations”) and set the clock (see “Step 2: Setting the time”) beforehand.
Timer-recording radio programs (continued) 4 Set the time to start recording. Press TUNING +/– to set the hour, then press ENTER/NEXT. The minutes indication flashes. LBT-D290/D590/G3300/XB3/XB3K/XB4/XB4K/XB30 DOLBY NR OFF REC 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.
Additional Information Precautions Cleaning the cabinet Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with mild detergent solution. To save a tape permanently On operating voltage Before operating the system, check that the operating voltage of your system is identical with the voltage of your local power supply. To prevent a tape from being accidentally recorded over, break off the cassette tab from side A or B as illustrated.
Troubleshooting If you run into any problem using this stereo system, use the following checklist. First, check that the power cord 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 power cord even though you haven’t turned on the system (demonstration mode). •Press DISPLAY/DEMO while the system is off.
Play does not start from the first track. • The player is in Program or Shuffle Play mode. Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “PROGRAM” or “SHUFFLE” disappear from the display. Tape Deck The tape does not record. • No tape is in the cassette holder. • The tab has been removed from the cassette (see page 37). • The tape has reeled to the end. The tape does not record nor play, or there is a decrease in sound level. • The heads are dirty. Clean them (see page 37). • The record/playback heads are magnetized.
Specifications CD player section System Laser For the U.S. model AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS Laser output POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION: With 8 ohm loads, both channels driven, from 70 – 20,000 Hz; rated 100 watts per channel minimum RMS power, with no more than 0.9% total harmonic distortion from 250␣ milliwatts to rated output.
Speakers General SS-D2900/XB3/XB3V/XB30 for LBT-D290/G3300/ XB3/XB3K/XB30 Speaker system (SS-D2900/XB3/XB30) 3-way, 3-unit, bass-reflex type (SS-XB3V) 3-way, 3-unit, bass-reflex, Magnetically shielded type Speaker units Woofer: 17 cm dia., cone type Tweeter: 6 cm dia., cone type Super Tweeter: 2 cm dia., dome type Rated impedance: (SS-D2900) 8 ohms (SS-XB3/XB3V/XB30) 6 ohms Dimensions (w/h/d) Approx. 235 × 480 × 295 mm (9 3/ 8 × 19 × 11 5/ 8 in) Mass (SS-D2900/XB3/XB30) Approx. 6.0 kg (13 lb 4 oz.
Index A Adjusting the audio emphasis 29 the sound 27 the volume 11, 13, 16 Antennas 5, 9 Audio emphasis 28, 29 Automatic Source Selection 11, 13, 16 K Karaoke 31 to reduce the vocals (KARAOKE PON) 31 to sing along with a multiplex CD or tape (MPX R/MPX L) 31 to adjust the key (LBTXB3K/XB4K/XB6K only) 32 to adjust the microphone echo (LBT-XB3K/XB4K/ XB6K only) 32 L B Loop 25 R Radio stations presetting 7 tuning in 13 Recording a CD 12 a radio program 14 a tape manually 22 another tape 17 CDs by specifyin
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