Sony LBT-XB88KS Operating Instructions Manual

Compact hi-fi stereo system

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Compact Hi-Fi
Stereo System
Operating Instructions
LBT-XB88KS
©1998 by Sony Corporation
3-862-867-11(1)

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  • Page 1 3-862-867-11(1) Compact Hi-Fi Stereo System Operating Instructions LBT-XB88KS ©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 ......31 Step 2: Setting up the speakers .... 7 Selecting the audio emphasis ..... 32 Step 3: Setting the time ......9 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 4 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories. AM loop antenna FM antenna Center speaker Left front Right front speaker speaker Right rear speaker Left rear speaker...
  • Page 5 Connect the speakers. Connect the FM/AM antennas. 1 Connecting the front speakers Set up the AM loop antenna, then Connect the speaker cords to FRONT connect it. SPEAKER jacks of the same color. Extend the FM wire antenna horizontally. AM loop antenna Red (‘) Black (’) 2 Connecting the center speaker...
  • Page 6 Inserting two size AA (R6) batteries into the remote Tips • With normal use, the batteries should last for about six months. When the remote no longer operates the system, replace both batteries with new ones. • When you set the time, the demonstration is deactivated.
  • Page 7: Step 2: Setting Up The Speakers

    Step 2: Setting up Place the center speaker so it is placed at about the same height as the speakers the front speakers (A). Align the center speaker with the front speakers or place it a little behind By connecting the supplied speakers, you can the front speakers’...
  • Page 8 Step 2: Setting up the speakers Press PRO LOGIC (or PRO LOGIC (continued) ON/OFF on the remote). Adjusting the speaker The indicator on this button lights up. volume Press T. TONE ON/OFF on the To enjoy Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound, remote.
  • Page 9: Step 3: Setting The Time

    Press t/CLOCK SET. Step 3: Setting the The hour indication flashes. time You must set the time before using the timer functions. The clock is on a 12-hour system. Press TUNING +/– to set the hour. Press ENTER/NEXT. The minutes indication flashes. Press TUNING +/–...
  • Page 10: Step 4: Presetting Radio Stations

    Step 4: 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 20 stations for FM and 10 stations for AM. DOLBY NR AUTO TUNED...
  • Page 11: Connecting Optional Av Components

    To tune in a station with a weak Connecting signal Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until optional AV “MANUAL” appears in step 2, then press TUNING +/– to tune in the station. components To change the preset number To enhance your system, you can connect Start over from step 1.
  • Page 12 Connecting optional AV Connecting an MD deck for digital components (continued) recording You can record a CD to an MD digitally by Connecting audio connecting your MD deck using an optical components cable. To the digital input of the MD deck Connecting a turntable Be sure to match the color of the plugs and the connectors.
  • Page 13 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. Screw clamp 75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied) Ground wire (not supplied) AM antenna Connect a 6 to 15 meter insulated wire to the AM antenna terminal.
  • Page 14: 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 15: Recording A Cd

    Do this Recording a CD Press p. Stop playback Press P. Press again to resume Pause — CD Synchro Recording playback. Select a track During playback or pause, turn This function lets you record from a CD to a the jog dial clockwise (to go tape easily.
  • Page 16: Listening To The Radio

    Recording a CD (continued) Listening to the radio Close the front cover. — Preset Tuning Press DISC SKIP repeatedly until Before using this function, preset radio the disc number you want to record stations in the tuner’s memory (see “Step 4: Presetting radio stations”).
  • Page 17 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly until the band you want appears in the display. Each time you press this button, the band changes as follows: FM ˜ AM Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until “PRESET” appears in the display. MANUAL n AUTO n PRESET Press TUNING +/–...
  • Page 18: Recording From The Radio

    Recording from the Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly until the band you want appears in radio the display. Press TUNING MODE repeatedly You can record a radio program on a tape by until “PRESET” appears in the tuning in a preset station. You can use TYPE I display.
  • Page 19: Playing A Tape

    Tips Playing a tape • 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.
  • Page 20 Playing a tape (continued) Tips • Pressing · or ª while the system is off automatically turns on the system and starts tape playback if there is a tape in the deck (One Touch Press 6 EJECT and insert a Play).
  • Page 21: 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 22: The Cd Player Using The Cd Display

    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 23: 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 24: Programming Cd Tracks

    Programming CD Place CDs and close the front cover. tracks Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “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 25: Playing Cds Without Interruption

    To cancel Program Play Playing CDs Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “PROGRAM” or “SHUFFLE” disappears without from the display. interruption Press –– Non-Stop Play Check the program CHECK on the remote repeatedly. After the You can play CDs without pausing between last track, “CHECK tracks.
  • Page 26: 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 27: 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 28 Selecting the tape length Recording CDs by specifying the track order (continued) automatically — Tape Select Edit Repeat steps 5 through 7 to program You can check the most suitable tape length the tracks to be recorded on side B. for recording a CD.
  • Page 29: Dj Effect

    DJ Effect 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 30: 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 31: Sound Adjustment Adjusting The Sound

    Sound Adjustment Notes Adjusting the • The music sound will be distorted when you use the SUPER WOOFER system with the graphic sound equalizer if the bass is too strong. Adjust the bass slowly while listening to the music so you can monitor the effect of the adjustment.
  • Page 32: Selecting The Audio Emphasis

    To cancel the audio emphasis Selecting the audio Press EFFECT (or MUSIC MENU ON/OFF on the remote) repeatedly so the indicator on emphasis the EFFECT button goes off. Music menu options The audio emphasis menu lets you select the “SUR ”...
  • Page 33: Adjusting The Audio Emphasis

    Adjusting the Press GEQ V/v to adjust the level. audio emphasis DOLBY NR DISC 16K(Hz) You can adjust the audio emphasis using the graphic equalizer and surround effect. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to adjust the other frequency bands. Adjusting the graphic equalizer Press ENTER when finished.
  • Page 34 Adjusting the DSP level Adjusting the audio emphasis (continued) Activating the surround effect The Surround Menu lets you select the sound characteristics according to the sound you are listening to. DSP LEVEL Press DSP LEVEL on the remote to select the DSP level. Each time you press this button, the level Press DSP (or DSP MODE on the changes as follows:...
  • Page 35: Making A Personal Audio Emphasis File

    Making a personal Press ENTER. The adjusted sound effects are stored audio emphasis file under the selected file number. Any settings previously stored at this — Personal File memory location are erased and replaced by the new settings. You can create personal files of audio patterns (surround effect and graphic To call up the personal file equalizer) and store them in the unit's...
  • Page 36: Enjoying Dolby Pro Logic Surround Sound

    Enjoying Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound You can enjoy the Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound of Dolby Surround-encoded (q) videos and TV programs. Complete the setup and speaker adjustments first (see “Step 2: Setting up the speakers”). Press PRO LOGIC (or PRO LOGIC ON/OFF on the remote) so the indicator on the PRO LOGIC button lights up.
  • Page 37: 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 38 Mixing and recording Singing along: Karaoke (continued) sounds Adjusting the microphone echo ECHO LEVEL Turn ECHO LEVEL to adjust the echo effect. To cancel the echoing Prepare the microphone and the Turn ECHO LEVEL to MIN. karaoke effect. Then, insert a blank Adjusting the key tape in deck B.
  • Page 39: Falling Asleep To Music

    Tips Falling asleep to • If acoustic feedback (howling) occurs, move the microphone away from the speakers or change the music direction of the microphone. • If you want to record your voice through the microphone only, you can do so by selecting the —...
  • Page 40: 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 41: Timer-Recording Radio Programs

    To check the setting Timer-recording 1 Press the timer button you have set, DAILY 1 or DAILY 2. radio programs 2 “TIMER OFF” appears in the display. 3 Press DAILY 1 or DAILY 2 again. To timer-record, you must preset the radio To cancel the timer operation station (see “Step 4: Presetting radio 1 Press the timer button you have set, DAILY...
  • Page 42 Timer-recording radio programs Notes (continued) • The system turns on 15 seconds before the preset time. • If the system is on at the preset time, the recording Set the time to start recording. will not be made. • You cannot set the timer if the timer on and off Press TUNING +/–...
  • Page 43: 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 44: Troubleshooting

    •The batteries have run down. Replace the Should any problem persist, consult your batteries. nearest Sony dealer. There is acoustic feedback. General •Decrease the volume level. •Move the microphone away form the...
  • Page 45 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 •...
  • Page 46: Specifications

    4-track 2-channel stereo Peak music power output (Reference) Frequency response (DOLBY NR OFF) 2,000 watts 60 – 13,000 Hz (±3 dB), using a Sony TYPE I Inputs cassette PHONO IN (phono jacks):sensitivity 3 mV, 60 – 14,000 Hz (±3 dB),...
  • Page 47 Speakers SS-XB88V Speaker system 4-way, 4-unit, bass-reflex, Magnetically shielded type Speaker units Super Woofer: 17 cm dia., cone type Woofer: 20 cm dia., cone type Tweeter: 6 cm dia., cone type Super Tweeter: 2 cm dia., dome type Rated impedance: 6 ohms Approx.
  • Page 48: Index

    5, 13 without interruption 25 the power 5 W, X, Y, Z Presetting radio stations 10 the system 4 Preset tuning 16 Wake-up timer 40 Program Edit 27 Wave 30 Program Play 24 Protecting recordings 43 Sony Corporation Printed in Thailand...

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