3-865-267-11(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-D390 LBT-D790 LBT-G5500 LBT-XB33 LBT-XB33K LBT-XB44 ©1998 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 ............................ 28 Step 2: Setting the time ......................... 6 Selecting the audio emphasis ............. 29 Step 3: Presetting radio stations .......... 7 Adjusting the audio emphasis ............ 30 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 1 4 1 The above illustration is of the LBT-XB66K. 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. Note R + L + – Red* (‘) 4 2 Insert only the stripped portion of the cord.
2 Connect the FM/AM antennas. 4 Connect the power cord to a wall outlet. Set up the AM loop antenna, then connect it. The demonstration appears in the display. If the plug on this unit does not fit your wall outlet, detach the supplied adapter from the plug (except for North and South American countries, Europe and Australia). For European model Extend the FM wire antenna horizontally. AM loop antenna CO A FM XIAL 75 5 Deactivate the demonstration mode by pressing DISPLAY/DEMO while the system is off.
Step 2: Setting the time You must set the time before using the timer functions. The clock is on a 24- hour system for the European and Brazilian models, and a 12-hour system for other models. The 24-hour system model is used for illustration purpose. 1 3,5 2,4 4 Press TUNING +/– to set the minutes. 5 Press ENTER/NEXT. The clock starts. LBT-XB66/XB66K/XB660 only 1 Press t/CLOCK SET. The hour indication flashes.
Step 3: Presetting radio stations 3 The frequency indication changes and scanning stops when the system tunes in a station. “TUNED” and “STEREO” (for a stereo program) appear.
Step 3: Presetting radio stations (continued) To tune in a station with a weak signal Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until “MANUAL” appears in step 2, then press TUNING +/– to tune in the station. To change the preset number Start over from step 1. Connecting optional AV components To enhance your system, you can connect optional components. Refer to the instructions included with each component for details.
Connecting an MD deck for digital recording (except for LBT-D390/ D790/G5500) Connecting surround speakers (LBT-D790/XB33/XB33K/XB50/XB60 only) You can connect optional surround speakers. You can record a CD to an MD digitally by connecting your MD deck using an optical cable. To the digital input of the MD deck To surround speaker (R) To surround speaker (L) Note You need to connect both left and right surround speakers. Otherwise, the sound will not be heard.
Connecting optional AV components (continued) AM antenna 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. 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 1 Playing a CD — Normal Play If the disc is not placed properly it will not be recognized. You can play up to five CDs in a row. 1/u (Power) Press 6 OPEN and place a CD on the disc tray. VOLUME · With the label side up. When you play a CD single, place it on the inner circle of the tray. 2 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. The disc tray rotates so you can insert other CDs.
Playing a CD (continued) 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.
Recording a CD 3 Close the front cover. — CD Synchro Recording 4 Press DISC SKIP repeatedly until the disc number you want to record appears in the playing position indicator. 5 Press CD SYNC. This function lets you record from a CD to a tape easily. You can use TYPE I (normal) or TYPE II (CrO 2) tapes. The recording level is adjusted automatically.
Listening to the radio 2 MANUAL n AUTO n PRESET n — Preset Tuning Before using this function, preset radio stations in the tuner’s memory (see “Step 3: Presetting radio stations”). 1/u (Power) 3 STEREO/MONO VOLUME Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until “PRESET” appears in the display. 3 21 Press TUNING +/– (or PRESET +/– on the remote) to tune in the desired preset station.
Recording from the radio 3 Press TUNING +/– to tune in a preset station. LBT-D390/D790/G5500/XB33/XB33K/XB44/ XB44K/XB50/XB60 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 (CrO 2) tapes. The recording level is automatically adjusted.
Recording from the radio (continued) Playing a tape 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 after pressing r REC in step 5. • 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 2, then press TUNING +/– to tune in the desired station.
1 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 6 ª 0 P ) r Tips • Pressing · or ª while the system power is off automatically turns on the system and starts tape playback if there is a tape in the deck (One Touch Play). • You can switch from another source to the tape deck just by pressing · or ª (Automatic Source Selection).
Recording from a tape 4 Press P. Dubbing starts. When dubbing ends, decks A and B automatically stop. — High-speed Dubbing You can use TYPE I (normal) or TYPE II (CrO2) tapes. The recording level is automatically adjusted. To stop dubbing 1/u (Power) Tips Press p on deck A or B. • When you dub on both sides, start recording from the front side. If you start from the reverse side, recording stops at the end of the reverse side.
The CD Player Using the CD display Playing CD tracks repeatedly — Repeat Play You can check the remaining time of the current track or the whole CD. DISPLAY/DEMO This function lets you repeat a single CD or all CDs in Normal Play, Shuffle Play, and Program Play. / Press DISPLAY/DEMO during 1/ALL DISCS 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.
Programming CD tracks (continued) 7 8 Repeat steps 4 through 6 to program additional tracks. Skip step 4 to select tracks from the same disc. Press ·. Playing CDs without interruption –– Non-Stop Play You can play CDs without pausing between tracks. 1 All the tracks play in the order you selected. 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.
The Tape Deck 5 Recording on a tape manually Press P on deck B. Recording starts. 6 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 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.
7 12 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to Press PLAY MODE once. The track is programmed. “STEP” and the programmed playing order appear, followed by the total playing time. LBT-D390/D790/G5500/XB33/XB33K/XB44/ XB44K/XB50/XB60 The last programmed track select A to record on one side or ß (or RELAY) to record on both sides. 13 Press P on deck B. Recording starts. DOLBY NR OFF 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 or SUPER WOOFER To select the super woofer mode (except for LBT-D390/G5500/XB33/ XB33K/XB50) 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-D390/D790/G5500/XB33/XB33K/XB44/ XB44K/XB50/XB60 DOLBY NR OFF You can adjust the audio emphasis using the graphic equalizer and surround effect. ALL DISC S Adjusting the graphic equalizer LBT-XB66/XB66K/XB660 DOLBY NR OFF ALL DISC S You can adjust the sound by raising or lowering the levels of specific frequency ranges. Before operation, first select the basic audio emphasis you want for your sound.
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 Using the Radio Data System (RDS) (For European model only – excluding Russia) Locating a station by program type (PTY) You can locate the station you want by selecting a program type. The unit tunes in that type of program currently being broadcast from the RDS stations stored in the tuner’s preset memory.
To stop the search while it is in progress Press PTY. List of program types (PTY) AFFAIRS Topical programs that expand on current news topics. ALARM Emergency broadcasts. VARIED Programs containing celebrity interviews, panel games, and comedy. NONE Any programming not defined above. Note “NO PTY” appears when the program type you selected is not currently being broadcasted. CULTURE Programs about national or regional culture. DRAMA Radio plays and serials.
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.
Adjusting the microphone echo Mixing and recording sounds (LBT-XB33K/XB44K/XB66K only) 5 5 ECHO LEVEL 4 p 2 3 / Turn ECHO LEVEL to adjust the echo effect. To cancel the echoing Turn ECHO LEVEL to MIN. 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).
Singing along: Karaoke (continued) 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. Notes • If you press EFFECT or select a sound effect. The karaoke mode is canceled. • The instrumental sound may be reduced as well as the singer’s voice when the source sound was recorded monaurally.
Waking up to music 4 “ON” appears and the hour indication flashes in the display. — Wake-up Timer LBT-D390/D790/G5500/XB33/XB33K/XB44/ XB44K/XB50/XB60 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”). DOLBY NR OFF The 24-hour system model is used for illustration purpose. 9 3 Press TUNING +/– to select DAILY 1 or DAILY 2, then press ENTER/ NEXT.
Waking up to music (continued) 9 Turn off the system. 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. 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. 27 REC 6 3,4,5 To cancel the timer operation 1 Press the timer button you have set, DAILY 1 or DAILY 2.
4 Set the time to start recording. Press TUNING +/– to set the hour, then press ENTER/NEXT. The minutes indication flashes. 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. LBT-D390/D790/G5500/XB33/XB33K/XB44/ XB44K/XB50/XB60 DOLBY NR OFF To cancel the timer operation REC 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.
CD Player Tuner The CD tray does not rotate. •A CD is not placed properly. Severe hum or noise (“TUNED” or “STEREO” flashes in the display). •Adjust the antenna. •The signal strength is too weak. Connect an external antenna. A CD will not play. •The CD is not lying flat in the disc tray. •The CD is dirty. •The CD is inserted label side down. •Moisture condensation has built up. Remove the CD and leave the system turned on for about an hour until the moisture evaporates.
Specifications For the U.S. model AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS 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. Amplifier section (LBT-D390/D790/G5500) Continuous RMS power output 120 + 120 watts (8 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD) Total harmonics distortion Less than 0.
CD player section System Compact disc and digital audio system Laser Semiconductor laser (λ = 780 nm) Emission duration: continuous Laser output Max. 44.6 µW* * This output is the value measured at a distance of 200 mm from the objective lens surface on the Optical Pick-up Block with 7 mm aperture. Wavelength 780 – 790 nm Frequency response 2 Hz – 20 kHz (±0.
SS-D7900/XB44/XB44V/XB60/XB660 for LBTD790/XB44/XB44K/XB60/XB660 Speaker system 3-way, 3-unit, SAW Magnetically shielded type (SS-XB44V only) Speaker units Super Woofer: 17 cm dia., cone type Woofer: 17 cm dia., cone type Tweeter: 6 cm dia., cone type Rated impedance: (SS-D7900/XB60/XB660) 8 ohms (SS-XB44/XB44V) 6 ohms Dimensions (w/h/d) Approx. 260 × 525 × 395 mm (10 1/ 4 × 20 3/4 × 15 5 /8 in) Mass Approx. 10.0 kg (22 lb 1 oz.
Index A Adjusting the audio emphasis 30 the sound 28 the volume 12, 14, 17 Antennas 5, 10 Audio emphasis 29, 30 Automatic Source Selection 12, 14, 17 K Karaoke 34 to reduce the vocals (KARAOKE PON) 34 to sing along with a multiplex CD or tape (MPX R/MPX L) 34 to adjust the key (LBTXB33K/XB44K/XB66K only) 35 to adjust the microphone echo (LBT-XB33K/ XB44K/XB66K only) 35 L B Loop 26 Batteries 5 R Radio stations presetting 7 tuning in 14 RDS* 32 Recording a CD 13 a radio program 15 a tape manually 23 anot
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