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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. Serial No.
LBT-D390 LBT-XB44K
LBT-D790 LBT-XB50
LBT-G5500 LBT-XB60
LBT-XB33 LBT-XB66
LBT-XB33K LBT-XB66K
LBT-XB44 LBT-XB660
©1998 by Sony Corporation
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INFORMATION WARNING This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits expose the unit to rain or moisture. are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate ra
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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 Making a personal audio emphasis components ...................................... 8 file ...............................................
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+ + – R L 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 1 4 The above illustration is of the LBT-XB66K. 1 Connect the speakers. 2 Insert only the stripped portion of the cord. Inserting the vinyl portion will 1 Connect the speaker cords to SPEAKER jacks of the same color. interfere with the speaker connection and no sound will come from the Kee
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AM FM75 AM COAXIAL FM 75 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. For European model If the plug on this unit does not fit your Extend the FM wire wall outlet, detach the supplied adapter antenna horizontally. from the plug (except for North and AM loop antenna South American countries, Europe and Australia). 5 Deactivate the demonstration mode by pressing DISPLAY/DEMO while t
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4 Press TUNING +/– to set the Step 2: Setting the minutes. 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. 5 Press ENTER/NEXT. The 24-hour system model is used for The clock starts. illustration purpose. 1 3,5 2,4 LBT-XB66/XB66K/XB660 only 1 Press t/CLOCK SET. The hour indication flashes. LBT-D390/D790/G5500/XB33/XB33K/ XB44/XB44K/XB50/XB60 only 2 Press TUNING +/– to set t
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3 Press TUNING +/–. Step 3: Presetting The frequency indication changes and scanning stops when the system tunes in radio stations a station. “TUNED” and “STEREO” (for a stereo program) appear. You can preset the following number of LBT-D390/D790/G5500/XB33/XB33K/XB44/ stations: XB44K/XB50/XB60 — 2 band model: 20 for FM and 10 for AM DOLBY NR OFF TUNED — 3 band model: 20 for FM, 10 for MW, and STEREO AUTO 10 for LW ALL DISC S MHz — 4 band model: 20 for FM, 10 for MW, 10 for LW, and 5 for UKV LBT
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Step 3: Presetting radio stations (continued) Connecting To tune in a station with a weak optional AV signal components Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until “MANUAL” appears in step 2, then press TUNING +/– to tune in the station. To enhance your system, you can connect optional components. Refer to the To change the preset number instructions included with each component Start over from step 1. for details. Note The preset stations are canceled when you Connecting audio disconnect the power cord
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Connecting surround speakers Connecting an MD deck for digital (LBT-D790/XB33/XB33K/XB50/XB60 only) recording (except for LBT-D390/ You can connect optional surround speakers. D790/G5500) 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 To surround speaker (R) speaker (L) Note You need to connect both left and right surround speakers. Otherwise, the sound will not be heard. Connecting a VCR Connecting an MD
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AM FM75 AM AM FM75 AM COAXIAL FM 75 COAXIAL FM 75 Connecting optional AV AM antenna components (continued) Connect a 6 to 15 meter (20 to 50 feet) insulated wire to the AM antenna terminal. Connecting outdoor Leave the supplied AM loop antenna connected. antennas For European model Connect an outdoor antenna to improve the Screw clamp reception. FM antenna Insulated wire (not supplied) Connect an optional FM outdoor antenna. You can also use the TV antenna instead. For European model IEC sta
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T R E Basic Operations P E R E D O M Y A L P A Basic Operations 1 Press 6 OPEN and place a CD on Playing a CD the disc tray. — Normal Play If the disc is not placed properly it will not be recognized. You can play up to five CDs in a row. With the label 1/u » » side up. p 0) p 0) Pr (Power) VOLUME á When you play 6 6 6 a CD single, Pp 0 ) place it on the inner circle of the tray. 2 Press DISC SKIP to place up to four more CDs on the tray. The disc tray rotates so you can insert other CDs. 3 Clos
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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 a track playback, and release at the desired point. Select a CD Press one of the DIRECT PLAY buttons (or
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Basic Operations 3 Close the front cover. Recording a CD — CD Synchro Recording 4 Press DISC SKIP repeatedly until the disc number you want to record This function lets you record from a CD to a appears in the playing position tape easily. You can use TYPE I (normal) or indicator. TYPE II (CrO2) tapes. The recording level is adjusted automatically. 5 Press CD SYNC. 1/u Deck B stands by for recording and the (Power) SURROUND 7 p » 5 CD player stands by for playback, and the indicator on the á but
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2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly Listening to the until “PRESET” appears in the display. radio MANUAL n AUTO n PRESET — Preset Tuning Before using this function, preset radio stations in the tuner’s memory (see “Step 3 Press TUNING +/– (or PRESET +/– 3: Presetting radio stations”). on the remote) to tune in the desired preset station. STEREO/MONO 1/u (Power) VOLUME 3 2 1 LBT-D390/D790/G5500/XB33/XB33K/XB44/ XB44K/XB50/XB60 Preset number DOLBY NR OFF TUNED STEREO PRESET ALL DISC S MHz Frequency LBT
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Basic Operations 3 Press TUNING +/– to tune in a Recording from the preset station. radio 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 DOLBY NR (normal) or TYPE II (CrO2) tapes. The OFF TUNED STEREO recording level is automatically adjusted. PRESET ALL DISC S 1/u MHz (Power) SURROUND 3 2 1 Frequency LBT-XB66/XB66K/XB660 Preset number DOLBY NR OFF PRESET TUNED STEREO ALL DISC S MHz Fre
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Recording from the radio (continued) Playing a tape Tips • If you want to record on the reverse side, press » so the indicator on the » button (for the reverse You can play any type of tape, TYPE I side) lights up green after pressing r REC in step (normal), TYPE II (CrO2) or TYPE IV (metal). 5. The deck automatically detects the tape type. • When you record on both sides, be sure to start To select either deck A or B, press DECK A from the front side. If you start from the reverse ( or DECK B (
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Basic Operations Tips 1 Press 6 EJECT and insert a • Pressing á or » while the system power is off recorded tape in deck A or B. automatically turns on the system and starts tape playback if there is a tape in the deck (One Touch With the side you want Play). to play facing forward • You can switch from another source to the tape deck just by pressing á or » (Automatic Source Selection). • When you want to reduce the hiss noise in low- » » p 0) p 0) level high-frequency signals, press DOLBY NR s
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4 Press P. Recording from a Dubbing starts. When dubbing ends, decks A and B tape automatically stop. — High-speed Dubbing You can use TYPE I (normal) or TYPE II To stop dubbing (CrO2) tapes. The recording level is Press p on deck A or B. automatically adjusted. Tips 1/u (Power) • 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. • You don’t have to set DOLBY NR, since the tape in deck B is automat
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nn nn The CD Player Using the CD Playing CD tracks display repeatedly — Repeat Play You can check the remaining time of the This function lets you repeat a single CD or current track or the whole CD. all CDs in Normal Play, Shuffle Play, and DISPLAY/DEMO Program Play. / Press DISPLAY/DEMO during 1/ALL DISCS REPEAT playback. Each time you press this button in / Press REPEAT repeatedly during Normal Play, the display changes as follows: playback until “REPEAT” appears in the display. Repeat Play s
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To cancel Shuffle Play Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until Playing CD tracks “SHUFFLE” or “PROGRAM” disappears in random order from the display. The tracks continue playing in their original order. — Shuffle Play To select a desired CD You can play all the tracks on one CD or all Press one of the DIRECT PLAY buttons the CDs in random order. during 1 Disc Shuffle Play. Tips 1 • You can start Shuffle Play during Normal Play by pressing PLAY MODE repeatedly until “SHUFFLE” appears in the display. • To
