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Sony LBT-XB44KS Operating Instructions Manual

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3-862-953-11(1)
Compact Hi-Fi
Stereo System
Operating Instructions
LBT-XB44KS
©1998 by Sony Corporation

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  • Page 1 3-862-953-11(1) Compact Hi-Fi Stereo System Operating Instructions LBT-XB44KS ©1998 by Sony Corporation...
  • Page 2 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.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    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 ....

  • Page 4: Getting Started Step 1: Hooking Up The System

    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...
  • Page 5 Connect the speakers. Connect the power cord to a wall outlet. 1 Connect the speaker cords to SPEAKER jacks of the same color. The demonstration appears in the Keep the speaker cords away from the display. antennas to prevent noise. If the plug on this unit does not fit your wall outlet, detach the supplied adapter from the plug.

  • Page 6: Step 2: Setting The Time

    Step 2: Setting the Press ENTER/NEXT. The clock starts. time Tips You must set the time before using the timer • If you make a mistake, start over from step 1. functions. • To change the time while the power is on, do the following: 1 Press t/CLOCK SET.

  • Page 7: Step 3: Presetting Radio Stations

    Step 3: Presetting Press TUNER MEMORY. A preset number flashes in the display. radio stations DOLBY NR TUNED STEREO AUTO You can preset up to 40 stations, 20 for FM, 10 ALL DISC S for MW and 10 for LW. 3,5 1 (Power) Press TUNING +/–...

  • Page 8: Connecting Optional Av Components

    Step 3: Presetting radio stations Connecting (continued) optional AV To tune in a station with a weak 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 To change the preset number optional components.
  • Page 9 Connecting a VCR Connecting an MD deck for digital recording Be sure to match the color of the plugs and You can record a CD to an MD digitally by the connectors. To listen to the sound from connecting your MD deck using an optical the connected VCR, press FUNCTION cable.
  • Page 10 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 antennas connected. Connect an outdoor antenna to improve the Screw clamp reception.

  • Page 11: Basic Operations

    Basic Operations 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 ª...
  • Page 12 Playing a CD (continued) Do this Press p. Stop playback Press P. Press again to resume Pause 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.

  • Page 13: Recording A Cd

    Recording a CD Close the front cover. — CD Synchro Recording 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.

  • Page 14: Listening To The Radio

    Listening to the Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until “PRESET” appears in the radio display. MANUAL n AUTO n PRESET — Preset Tuning Before using this function, preset radio Press TUNING +/– (or PRESET +/– stations in the tuner’s memory (see “Step 3: Presetting radio stations”).

  • Page 15: Recording From The Radio

    Recording from the Press TUNING +/– to tune in a preset station. radio Preset number DOLBY NR You can record a radio program on a tape by TUNED STEREO PRESET tuning in a preset station. You can use TYPE I ALL DISC S (normal) or TYPE II (CrO ) tapes.

  • Page 16: Playing A Tape

    Recording from the radio Playing a tape (continued) Tips • If you want to record on the reverse side, press ª so the indicator on the ª 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 (CrO ) or TYPE IV (metal).
  • Page 17 Tips Press 6 EJECT and insert a • Pressing · or ª 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).

  • Page 18: Recording From A Tape

    Press P. Recording from a Dubbing starts. tape When dubbing ends, decks A and B automatically stop. — High-speed Dubbing You can use TYPE I (normal) or TYPE II To stop dubbing (CrO ) tapes. The recording level is Press p on deck A or B. automatically adjusted.

  • Page 19: The Cd Player

    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.

  • Page 20: Playing Cd Tracks In Random Order

    To cancel Shuffle Play Playing CD tracks Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “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.

  • Page 21: Programming Cd Tracks

    Programming CD Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “CD” appears in the display. tracks Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until –– Program Play “PROGRAM” appears in the display. You can create a program of up to 32 tracks from all the CDs in the order you want them to be played.

  • Page 22: Playing Cds Without Interruption

    Programming CD tracks Playing CDs (continued) without Repeat steps 4 through 6 to program interruption additional tracks. Skip step 4 to select tracks from the –– Non-Stop Play same disc. You can play CDs without pausing between tracks. Press ·. All the tracks play in the order you selected.

  • Page 23: The Tape Deck Recording On A Tape Manually

    The Tape Deck Press P on deck B. Recording on a Recording starts. tape manually Start playing the source to be recorded. 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.

  • Page 24: Recording Cds By Specifying The Track Order

    Recording CDs by Place CDs and close the front cover. specifying the Insert a blank tape into deck B. track order Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “CD” appears in the display. — Program Edit You can record tracks from all the CDs in the Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until order you want.
  • Page 25 Note Repeat steps 5 through 7 to program You cannot use this function when Program Play the tracks to be recorded on side B. mode has been set. After clearing the entire program (see “Clear the entire program” in the table on page Skip step 5 to select tracks from the same 22), follow the above procedure.

  • Page 26: Dj Effects Looping Part Of A Cd

    DJ Effects Looping part of a Flashing part of a — Loop — Flash With the loop function, you can repeat part of With the flash function, you can “flash” the a CD during playback. This lets you create CD sound during playback. This lets you original recordings.

  • Page 27: Waving The Equalizer

    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.

  • Page 28: Sound Adjustment Adjusting The Sound

    Sound Adjustment To select the super woofer mode Adjusting the Press SUPER W MODE while the super woofer is on. sound Each time you press this button, the super woofer mode display changes as follows: MOVIE ˜ MUSIC You can reinforce the bass, create a more powerful sound, and listen with headphones.

  • Page 29: Selecting The Audio Emphasis

    Music menu options Selecting the audio “SUR ” appears if you select an audio emphasis with a surround effect. emphasis Press To select GEQ V/v MENU 1 MENU 2 The audio emphasis menu lets you select the GEQ B/b ROCK MOVIE sound characteristics according to the music GAME...

  • Page 30: Adjusting The Audio Emphasis

    Adjusting the Press GEQ V/v to adjust the level. audio emphasis DOLBY NR ALL DISC S You can adjust the audio emphasis using the graphic equalizer and surround effect. Adjusting the graphic Repeat steps 3 and 4 to adjust the equalizer other frequency bands.

  • Page 31: Making A Personal Audio Emphasis File

    Making a personal Press GEQ B/b to select the file number (P FILE) where you want to audio emphasis file store the sound effect. — Personal File Press ENTER. The adjusted sound effects are stored You can create personal files of audio under the selected file number.

  • Page 32: Other Features Singing Along: Karaoke

    Other Features Select Singing Reduce the singer's KARAOKE PON voice on a CD or tape along: Karaoke Reduce the left channel MPX R on a multiplex CD or tape You can sing along with any stereo CD or Reduce the right MPX L tape by turning down the singer’s voice.
  • Page 33 Adjusting the microphone Mixing and recording echo sounds ECHO LEVEL Turn ECHO LEVEL to adjust the echo effect. To cancel the echoing Turn ECHO LEVEL to MIN. Adjusting the key Prepare the microphone and the n/˜ karaoke effect. Then, insert a blank tape in deck B.

  • Page 34: Falling Asleep To Music

    Singing along: Karaoke Falling asleep to (continued) music Tips • If acoustic feedback (howling) occurs, move the — Sleep Timer microphone away from the speakers or change the direction of the microphone. • If you want to record your voice through the You can set the system to turn off at a preset microphone only, you can do so by selecting the time, so you can fall asleep listening to music.

  • Page 35: Waking Up To Music

    Waking up to Press TUNING +/– to select DAILY 1 or DAILY 2, then press ENTER/ music NEXT. “ON” appears and the hour indication — Wake-up Timer flashes in the display. You can wake up to music at a preset time DOLBY NR every day.

  • Page 36: Timer-Recording Radio Programs

    Waking up to music (continued) Timer-recording radio programs Turn off the system. To timer-record, you must preset the radio To check the setting station (see “Step 3: Presetting radio stations”) and set the clock (see “Step 2: 1 Press the timer button you have set, DAILY Setting the time”) beforehand.
  • Page 37 To check the setting Set the time to start recording. 1 Press REC. Press TUNING +/– to set the hour, then 2 “TIMER OFF” appears in the display. press ENTER/NEXT. 3 Press REC again. The minutes indication flashes. To change the setting, start over from step 1. DOLBY NR To cancel the timer operation ALL DISC S...

  • Page 38: Additional Information Es

    — the tape does not record your stereo system, please consult your nearest Make sure to clean the tape heads before you start Sony dealer. an important recording or after playing an old tape. Use separately sold dry-type or wet-type cleaning cassette.

  • Page 39: Troubleshooting

    •There is an obstacle between the remote correctly and firmly. and the unit. Should any problem persist, consult your •The remote is not pointing in the nearest Sony dealer. direction of the system’s sensor. •The batteries have run down. Replace the General batteries.
  • Page 40 CD Player Tuner The CD tray does not rotate. Severe hum or noise (“TUNED” or “STEREO” flashes in the display). •A CD is not placed properly. •Adjust the antenna. A CD will not play. •The signal strength is too weak. Connect •The CD is not lying flat in the disc tray.

  • Page 41: Specifications

    Recording system 4-track 2-channel stereo Frequency response (DOLBY NR OFF) 60 – 13,000 Hz ( ±3 dB), using a Sony TYPE I cassette Amplifier section 60 – 14,000 Hz ( ±3 dB), The following measured at AC 120/240 V, 50 Hz...

  • Page 42: Index

    Index Karaoke 32 Radio stations to reduce the vocals presetting 7 (KARAOKE PON) 32 tuning in 14 to sing along with a Recording multiplex CD or tape a CD 13 Adjusting (MPX R/MPX L) 32 a radio program 15 the audio emphasis 30 to adjust the key 33 a tape manually 23 the sound 28...
  • Page 44 Sony corporation Printed in Vietnam...

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