Sony LBT-D117CD User manual

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Compact
Hi-Fi Stereo System
Operating Instructions
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LBT-D117CD
<§> 1992 by Sony Corporation

Owner's Record
The model and serial numbers are located at the rear.
Record these numbers in the space provided below.
Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony
dealer regarding this product
Model No. LBT-D117CD Serial No._
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not
expose the unit to rain or moisture.
A
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
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DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
This symbol is intended to alert the user to
the presence of uninsulated "dangerous
voltage* within the product's enclosure that
may be of sufficient magnitude to
constitute a risk of electric shock to
persons.
This symbol is intended to alert the user to
the presence of important operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the appliance.
INFORMATION
This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy
and if not installed and used properly, that is, in strict
accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, may cause
interference to radio and television reception. It has been
type tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
computing device on accordance with the specifications In
Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC Rules, which are designed to
provide reasonable protection against such interference In a
residential installation. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment
off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
Relocate the receiving antenna
Relocate the equipment with respect to the receiver
Move the equipment away from the receiver
Plug the equipment into a different outlet so that
equipment and receiver are on different branch circuits.
If necessary, the user should oonsult the dealer or an
experienced radio/television technician for additional
suggestions. The user may find the following booklet
prepared by the Federal Communications Commission
helpful:
"How to Identify and Resolve Radio-TV Interference
Problems*. This booklet is available from the U.S.
Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402, Stock
No. 004-000-00345-4.
-Note to CATV system installer:-
This reminder is provided to call the CATV system
installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that
provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in
particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be
connected to the grounding system of the building, as
close to the point of cable entry as practical.
Configuration
For the customers in Canada
-CAUTION:-
TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT USE THIS
POLARIZED AC PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD,
RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE
BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT
BLADE EXPOSURE.
THIS APPARATUS COMPLIES WITH THE CLASS B
LIMITS FOR RADIO NOISE EMISSIONS SET OUT IN
RADIO INTERFERENCE REGULATIONS.
This manual covers the system in the chart below.
The system number is shown on the carton box.
LBT-D117CD
Compact disc deck receiver
HCD-D117
Speakers
SS-D117
In the instructions starting from page 16, buttons on the
remote commander are indicated in parentheses, unless
mentioned otherwise.

Table of Contents
Getting Started
Configuration.2
Precautions.3
Preparations.3
Connections.4
Using Your Stereo
Turning on the power.6
Basic sound adjustments.6
Receiving broadcasts.8
Playing back tapes.10
Recording on tapes.11
Dubbing tapes.13
Playing compact discs.14
Playing in a random order.17
Playing in a desired order and time.18
Playing the beginning of each selection.19
Playing repeatedly.20
Recording the program.21
Designating the total playing time.22
Tips on editing tapes.24
General
Maintenance.26
Specifications.27
Troubleshooting guide.28
Location of controls.30
Precautions
Before operating the system, read the following precautions
carefully
• Operate the unit only on 120 V AC, 60 Hz.
• Unplug the system from the wall outlet if it is not to be used
for an extended period of time. To disconnect the cord, pull
it out by grasping the plug. Never pull the cord itself.
• Should any solid object or liquid fall into the unit, unplug the
unit and have it checked by qualified personnel before any
further operation.
• The nameplate indicating operation voltage, power
consumption, etc. is located at the rear.
• As the laser beam use in this unit is harmful to the eyes, do
not attempt to disassemble the cabinet. Refer servicing to
qualified personnel only.
• AC power cord must be changed at a qualified service
shop.
If you have any questions or problems concerning your
system, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.
Preparations
You can control the system (except the cassette deck) with
the supplied remote commander.
Remote Commander
Insert two size AA (R6) batteries with the correct polarity.
Battery life
About half a year of normal operation can be expected when
using Sony SUM-3 (NS) batteries.
When the batteries are exhausted, the commander can no
longer operate the unit. Replace both batteries with new
ones.
To avoid battery leakage
When the commander is not to be used for a long period of
time, remove the batteries to avoid damage caused by
battery leakage and corrosion.
To avoid malfunction of the remote commander, avoid
keeping the commander in extremely hot or humid locations.
For detailed precautions, see the leaflet “IMPORTANT
SAFEGUARDS".

Turn all the power off before making any connections.
The diagram below shows the system connection.
The letters in the diagram correspond to those in the text.
How to attach a wire to the terminal
1 Press down on the button.
2 Insert the wire.
3 Push up the button.
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Notes on Connection
• Connect the AC power cord last.
• Cord plugs and jacks are color coded.
Red plugs and jacks are for the right channel (R) and
white ones are for the left channel (L).
Speaker Cord Connection
1 Strip 15 mm of the speaker cord coating from the end
of the cord.
2 Connect the right speaker to the R (right) speaker
terminal, and the left speaker to the L (left) speaker
terminal.
FM Antenna Connection 0
Connect the supplied FM wire antenna to the FM 75 fl
terminal and extend horizontally.
Supplied wire antenna
For better reception
Connect to an outdoor antenna.

For better reception
Connect an Insulated wire of 6 to 15 meters (20- to 50- feet)
to the AM terminal.
Adding Another Component to the System
You can connect a VCR to the VIDEO jacks respectively.
To select the VCR, press the VIDEO button.
AC Power Cord
Connect the AC power cord of the HCD-D117 compact disc
deck receiver to a wall outlet.

Turn on the power after completing all connections. The following operations apply only to reproduced sound.
The letters in the illustration below correspond to those In

Adjusting the Sound Quality 0
Adjust the following 5 BAND GRAPHIC EQUALIZER
controls.
100 Hz: Boosts or cuts heavy bass.
330 Hz: Adjusts the power, spaciousness and warmth of the
sound.
1 kHz: Accentuates or dims vocals.
3.3 kHz: Boosts to a brighter sound or reduces stridency.
10 kHz: Adjusts tape hiss noise.
100Hz 330Hz 1kHz 3.3kHz 10kHz
Adjusting the Balance 0
When the position of the speakers is not symmetrical, the
relative strength of the right and left speaker outputs will be
unbalanced.
Adjust the balance with the BALANCE control.
Reinforcing the Bass 0
Adjust the DBFB control.
DBFS
MIN MAX
Enjoying the Surround Effect 0
Adjust the SURROUND control.
• The surround effect does not function when the sound
source is monaural.
MIN max
For private listening
Connect a pair of headphones to the HEADPHONES jack.
No sound is heard from the speakers

You can listen to FM and AM stations.
Keep the DUAL MODE TUNING + or • button
pressed for over 2 seconds so that "AUTO”
blinks.
The unit starts scanning frequencies and stops when
it tunes into a station. Repeat this step until the
desired station is tuned in.
DUAL MODE TUNING
When you press the TUNER button
The CD player is automatically turned off so that radio
broadcast may not be disturbed by noise.
For receiving FM stations in stereo
Press the ST/MUTE button as many times as ‘MUTING*
appears.
If you cannot tune in a desired station
A station with a weak signal may be skipped. In this case,
tune in the station manually.
• Press the DUAL MODE TUNING + or • button again to
stop scanning.
• Press the DUAL MODE TUNING + or • button repeatedly
and tune in the exact frequency.
When an FM stereo program is noisy or hard to receive
Press the ST/MUTE button so that “MUTING* disappears
from the display. There will be no stereo effect, but the
reception will be improved. Press it again to restore the
stereo effect.
The “TUNED* indication appears
When a station ot sufficient signal strength is tuned in.
The “STEREO* indication appears
When an FM stereo program of sufficient signal strength is tuned in.

You can store station frequencies in the unit’s memory for quick recall later on. Up to
30 frequencies in any band can be stored by specifying a code for each frequency.
The code is a combination of a letter - A, B or C - and a number - 0 to 9: A-1, A-2,
..., A-9, A-0, B-1,..., C-1,..., C-0.
Storing Stations
4 Press a numeric button to select a number (0 - 9).
A code is specified and the setting of the ST/MUTE
button is also stored.
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If you cannot store a station successfully
Be sure to press the buttons for the code while the
“MEMORY" indication is displayed. If the indication has gone
off, press the MEMORY button again.
To erase a stored station
Storing a new station on a used code erases the previously
stored one.
Tuning into a Stored Station Directly
Press the SHIFT button and the numeric button to specify
the code for the desired station.

Playing Back
You can use tapes of type I and II for playback.
Playing Deck A or B
1 Press the TAPE button.
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Press the ■ A button.
Insert a recorded tape.
When the tape is played to the end, the deck stops.
To stop during playback, press the ■ A button.
To fast forward or rewind, press the ►► or 44 button.
To pause, press the II PAUSE button. To resume, press the
II PAUSE button again.
To play a tape recorded with the Dolby NR* effect
Set the DOLBY NR switch to ON. The setting is operated on
both decks. This unit is provided with DOLBY B NR system.
When both decks ere set to play mode
Only the sound from deck Bwi be heard.
* Dotoy noise reduction manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories
licensing Corporation.
"OOLBY*and the doubfe-D symbol CD are trademarks of Dobly Laboratories
Licensing Corporation.
Playing from Deck to Deck—Relay Play
1 Insert tapes into deck A and B.
2 Press the ► button on deck B.
Deck B starts playing.
3 Press the II PAUSE button and the ► button on deck
A.
When the tape in deck B ends, the tape in deck A starts
playing.
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