Sony lbt-g2500 Operating	 Instruction
Sony lbt-g2500 Operating	 Instruction

Sony lbt-g2500 Operating Instruction

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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-G2500 / LBT-XB20
LBT-XB22
©1998 by Sony Corporation
3-862-441-11(1)
Serial No.
F
ES
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  • Page 1: 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-G2500 / LBT-XB20 LBT-XB22 ©1998 by Sony Corporation...
  • Page 2 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.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Getting Started The Tape Deck Step 1: Hooking up the system .... 4 Recording CDs by specifying the track order ........23 Step 2: Setting the time ......6 Step 3: Presetting radio stations ..7 Sound Adjustment Connecting optional AV components ........
  • Page 4: Getting Started

    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 FM antenna Right speaker Left speaker 2 Insert only the stripped portion of the Connect the speakers.
  • Page 5 Connect the FM/AM antennas. Connect the power cord to a wall outlet. Set up the AM loop antenna, then connect it. The demonstration appears in the display. Jack type A Extend the FM lead Deactivate the demonstration mode AM loop antenna antenna horizontally.
  • Page 6: Step 2: Setting The Time

    Step 2: Setting the Press ENTER/NEXT. The minutes indication flashes. time You must set the time before using the timer functions. STEP You can set the time while the power is off. For European models, the clock is on a 24-hour system.
  • Page 7: Step 3: Presetting Radio Stations

    Step 3: Presetting Press TUNING +/–. The frequency indication changes and radio stations scanning stops when the system tunes in a station. “TUNED” and “STEREO” (for a stereo program) appear. You can preset the following number of stations: DOLBY NR —...
  • Page 8: Connecting Optional Av Components

    Step 3: Presetting radio stations Connecting optional (continued) AV components To tune in a station with a weak signal Press TUNING MODE repeatedly in step 2 To enhance your system, you can connect until “MANUAL” appears, then press optional components. Refer to the TUNING +/–...
  • Page 9: Connecting Outdoor Antennas

    AM antenna Connecting outdoor Connect a 6 to 15 meter (20 to 50 feet) insulated wire to the AM antenna terminal. antennas Leave the supplied AM loop antenna connected. Connect an outdoor antenna to improve the Jack type A reception. Insulated wire (not supplied) FM antenna...
  • Page 10: Basic Operations

    Basic Operations Press § and place a CD on the disc Playing a CD tray. — Normal Play If the disc is not placed properly, it will – not be recognized. With the label You can play up to five CDs in a row. side up.
  • Page 11 Tips Do this • Pressing · while the system power is off Press p. Stop play automatically turns on the system and starts CD Press P. Press again to resume Pause playback if there is a CD on the tray (One Touch play.
  • Page 12: Recording A Cd

    Recording a CD Close the front cover. Press DISC SKIP repeatedly until the disc number you want to record You can use a TYPE I (normal) tape. appears in the playing position indicator. DOLBY NR (power) Press r on deck A. Recording starts.
  • Page 13: Listening To The Radio

    Listening to the radio Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly until the band you want appears in — Preset Tuning the display. Each time you press this button, the band changes as follows: Preset radio stations in the tuner’s memory 2 band model: first (see “Step 3: Presetting radio stations”).
  • Page 14: Recording From The Radio

    Listening to the radio (continued) Recording from the radio To listen to non-preset radio stations Press TUNING MODE repeatedly in step 2 You can record a radio program on a tape by until “AUTO” or “MANUAL” appears, then tuning in a preset station. You can use a press TUNING +/–...
  • Page 15 Tips Press TUNING +/– (or = or + • To record non-preset stations, select “AUTO” or on the remote) to tune in a preset “MANUAL” in step 2, then press TUNING +/– to tune in the desired station. station. • When you want to reduce the hiss noise in low- Press TUNING –...
  • Page 16: Playing A Tape

    Press p 6 and insert a recorded Playing a tape tape into deck A or B. With the side you want to play facing forward You can play a TYPE I (normal) tape. VOLUME DOLBY NR (power) Press TAPE. “TAPE” appears in the display. Press ( on deck A or B.
  • Page 17: Relay Play

    To play both decks in succession (relay play) You can listen to one side of the tapes in deck B and deck A in succession. When the tape in deck B finishes playing, the tape in deck A starts playing. 1 Press p 6 and insert recorded tapes in both decks.
  • Page 18: Recording From A Tape

    Press P and then r on deck A. Recording from a Deck A stands by for recording. tape Press ( on deck B. The tape starts dubbing. You can use a TYPE I (normal) tape. To stop recording DOLBY NR (power) Press p 6 on deck A and deck B.
  • Page 19: The Cd Player

    The CD Player Using the CD display Playing the CD tracks repeatedly You can check the remaining time of the — Repeat Play current track. This function lets you repeat a single CD or all CDs in normal play, Shuffle Play, and DISPLAY/DEMO Program Play.
  • Page 20: Playing The Cd Tracks In Random Order

    Playing the CD tracks Press 1/ALL DISCS to select “1 DISC” or “ALL DISCS.” in random order “ALL DISCS” shuffles the tracks on all the CDs in the player. “1 DISC” shuffles — Shuffle Play the tracks on the CD in the playing position.
  • Page 21: Programming The Cd Tracks

    Programming the CD Place CDs and close the front cover. tracks Press CD. “CD” appears in the display. –– Program Play Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until You can create a program of up to 32 tracks from all the CDs in the order you want them “PROGRAM”...
  • Page 22 Programming the CD tracks Tips (continued) • The program you created remains in the CD player’s memory even after it has been played. Press · to play the same program again. To program additional tracks, • If “--.--” appears instead of the total playing time while programming, this means: repeat steps 4 through 6.
  • Page 23: The Tape Deck

    The Tape Deck Recording CDs by Follow steps 1 through 7 in “Programming the CD tracks” (see specifying the pages 21 and 22). track order Press p 6 and insert a blank tape into deck A. — Program Edit Press r on deck A. You can record tracks from all the CDs in the order you want.
  • Page 24 Recording CDs by specifying the Press EDIT once so that “EDIT” track order (continued) flashes. Selecting the tape length The required tape length for the CD in the playing position appears, followed automatically by the total playing time for sides A and B respectively.
  • Page 25: Sound Adjustment Adjusting The Sound

    Sound Adjustment Adjusting the sound Selecting the audio emphasis You can reinforce the bass and listen with headphones. The audio emphasis menu lets you select the sound characteristics according to the music you are listening to. DBFB SPECTRUM ANALYZER PHONES Sound effect buttons FLAT To reinforce the bass (DBFB)
  • Page 26: Activating The Surround Effect

    Selecting the audio emphasis Activating the (continued) surround effect To change the equalizer display Each time you press SPECTRUM ANALYZER, the equalizer display changes to You can enjoy the surround effect. show one of the four displays below. SURROUND Press SURROUND so that “SUR ”...
  • Page 27: Other Features

    Other Features Falling asleep to Waking up to music music — Wake-up Timer — Sleep Timer You can wake up to music at a preset time every day. Make sure you have set the clock You can set the system to turn off at a preset (see “Step 2: Setting the time”).
  • Page 28 Waking up to music (continued) Press ENTER/NEXT. The start time, the stop time, and the music source appear in turn before the Press TUNING +/– to select original display returns. “DAILY 1”. Turn off the system. Press ENTER/NEXT. “ON” appears and the hour indication To check the setting flashes in the display.
  • Page 29: Additional Information Precautions

    • 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. continued...
  • Page 30: Troubleshooting

    90 minutes Should any problem persist, consult your The tape is very elastic. Do not change the tape nearest Sony dealer. operations such as play, stop, and fast-winding etc. frequently. The tape may get entangled in the tape General deck.
  • Page 31 Speakers There is severe hum or noise. • A TV or VCR is placed too close to the Sound comes from only one channel or the stereo system. Move the stereo system away from the TV or VCR. left and right volumes are unbalanced. •Check the speaker connections and “0:00”...
  • Page 32: Tape Deck

    Tuner Troubleshooting (continued) Severe hum or noise (“TUNED” or Tape Deck “STEREO” flashes in the display). •Adjust the antenna. The tape does not record. •The signal strength is too weak. Connect •No tape is in the cassette holder. an external antenna. •The tab has been removed from the A stereo FM program cannot be received in cassette (see page 29).
  • Page 33: Specifications

    European model Frequency response 60 – 13,000 Hz (±3 dB), DIN power output (Rated) (DOLBY NR OFF) using a Sony TYPE I 60 watts + 60 watts cassette (6 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN) Wow and flutter ±0.15% W. Peak (IEC) Continuous RMS power output (Reference) 0.1% W.
  • Page 34 Specifications (continued) Speakers Speaker system 2-way, bass-reflex type Speaker units Tuner section Woofer: 17 cm dia., cone type Tweeter: 5 cm dia., cone type FM stereo, FM/AM superheterodyne tuner Nominal impedance 6 ohms Approx. 245 × 423 × 298 Dimensions (w/h/d) FM tuner section Tuning range 87.5 –...
  • Page 35: Index

    Index Normal Play 10 Saving recordings 29 Selecting the audio emphasis Setting the time 6 One Touch Play 11, 14 Shuffle Play 20 Adjusting Sleep Timer 27 the sound 25 P, Q Sound adjustment 25 the volume 10, 13, 16 Speakers 4 Playing Antennas 5, 9...
  • Page 36 Sony Corporation Printed in China...

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