Sony LBT-N250 User manual

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LBT-N250
HCD-N250
© 1994 by Sony Corporation

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WARNING
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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.
Laser component in this product is capable of emitting radiation
exceeding the limit for Class 1.
This appliance is classified as a
CLASS 1 LASER product.
The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
MARKING is located on the rear
CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE
KLASS 1 LASERAPPARAT
exterior.
This caution
label is located
inside the unit.
AUTIO | INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN.
Cc NG AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM,
+ USYNLIG LASERSTRALING VED ABNING NAR
ADVARSEL ; SIKKERHEDSAFBRYDERE ER UDE AF FUNKTION.
UNDGA UDS AETTELSE FOR STRALING.
VARO! ; AVATTAESSA JA SUQJALUKITUS OHITETTAESSA
DLET ALTTIINA LASERSATEILYLLE.
VARNING
3 LASERSTRALING NAR DENNA DEL AR OPPNAD
OCH SPARREN AR URXOPPLAD.
VARS! ; USYNLIG LASERSTRALING NAR DEKSEL APNES
AD EL ONNGA EKSPONERING FOR STRALEN.
Before operating the unit
Remove the transit key on the bottom of the unit by following the
instructions on the label, and keep it in a safe place.
The transit key protects the optical system against shock during
transportation.
Transit key
To re-install the transit key when transporting the unit
1 Remove all CDs.
2 Press 2 OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc tray and confirm that
“Y (or Y , & ...)” has disappeared from the display.
3 Turn off the power.
4 Insert the transit key into its hole to lock.
Welcome !
Thank you for purchasing the Sony Hi-Fi Component System. This
series is packed with fun features. Here are just a few: {
¢ DBFB (Dynamic Bass Feedback) system that boosts low frequency
range audio to provide deep, powerful bass sound
¢ A preset feature, that lets you store and recall up to 40 (30 for |
customers in Germany and Italy) of your favourite radio stations
A graphic equalizer that lets you adjust the audio quality to fit five
music types
¢ A timer that lets you set the CD player, tape player or radio to turn
off whenever you want
e A dual tape deck that lets you record from the radio, CD player or
from the other tape deck and relay play from both decks
¢ ACD player that lets you play up to 5 CDs ina row
¢ A remote that lets you control the music from your seat

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Contents
Chapter 1: Setting Up
Connecting the Stereo 4
Inserting the Batteries 5
Setting the Clock 6
Chapter 2: the Turntable
Playing a Record* 7
Chapter 3: the CD Player
Playing CDs (normal play) 8
Playing Tracks in Random Order (shuffle play) 9
Playing Tracks in the Desired Order (programme play) 9
Playing Tracks Repeatedly (repeat play) 10
Chapter 4: the Radio
Listening to the Radio 11
Presetting Radio Stations 12
Playing Preset Radio Stations 12
Chapter 5: the Tape Player
PlayingaTape 13
Recording From the Turntable* 13
RecordingaCD 14
Recording a CD: Specifying Tape Length (time edit) 14
Recording From the Radio 15
Recording From Another Tape (dubbing) 15
Chapter 6: Sound Adjustment
Adjusting the Sound 16
Selecting the Audio Emphasis 16
Adjusting the Audio Emphasis 17
Making Your Personal Audio Emphasis File (personal file) 17
Chapter 7: Additional Features
Falling Asleep to Music 18
Connecting Optional Equipment 18
For Your Information
Precautions 19
Troubleshooting Guide 19
Maintenance 20
Specifications 20
Index to Parts and Controls 21
Index 23
* For the model supplied with the PS-LX56P turntable only

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Chapter 1:
Connecting the Stereo
Inserting the Batteries
Setting the Clock
Chapter 1: Setting Up
_ If you want to connect any optional
Pn
a
screw
Connecting
the
Stereo
&
2,758
stereo.
Use
the
illustrations
below
to
connect
your
iy
i
th
oor
components to the stereo, see “Connecting IEC standard socket i) AM
Optional
Equipment”
in
Chapter
7.
connector
(not
supplied)
Connecting
the
Ground
wire
Speakers
’
To
improve
the
AM
reception
,
:
After
you
connect
the
AM
aerial,
connect
a
:
ba
iode
the
speaker
cable
coating
and
6-
to
15-
meter
(20-
to
50-
feet)
insulated
strip
it
from
the
end
of
the
cable.
wire
to
the
AM
terminal.
Connect
the
hh
terminal to ground.
—————s
—
Ca
Important
Ground
the
external
aerial
from
+
terminal
2
Connect
the
right
speaker
to
R
against
lightning
with
the
screw
clamp.
To
connectors
and
the
left
speaker
to
L
prevent
a
gas
explosion,
do
not
connect
the
connectors.
ground
wire
to
a
gas
pipe.
See the manual supplied with the
speaker
for
details
of
the
connections.
SCrEWY
FM 75Q
COAXIAL.
Insulated wires (not
supplied)
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STEP
2
|
Connecting
the
Gropncayine
Aerial
FM
lead
aerial*
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STEP
3
|
Connecting
the
(supplied)
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coxa
—-‘
Turntable
(for
the
model
:
supplied
with
the
turntable only)
Connect the supplied turntable PS-LX56P to
the PHONO IN jacks and the POWER
SOURCE terminal.
AM loop aerial (supplied)
*Note: Extend it horizontally
To improve the FM reception
Connect an outdoor FM aerial to the FM
75Q. terminal, using a 75-ohm coaxial cable.
bide
Important
Ground the external aerial from 7h terminal
against lightning with the screw clamp. To
prevent a gas explosion, do not connect the
ground wire to a gas pipe.
By
clamp

AM loop aerial (supplied)
Right speaker
FM aerial (supplied)
to a wall outlet em
!Do this connection last!
STEP 4 | Connecting the
Power
Inserting
the
Batteries
Install two R6 (size AA) batteries in the
Connect the mains lead to a wall outlet .
supplied remote for remote control.
-after you have made all the above
connections. 1 Open the lid
pen id.
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2
2 Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries.
Match the + and - to the diagram in the
battery compartment.
to a wall outlet
Note
e When you turn on the system. power for
the first time, the CD changer starts to
function and the disc calendar
about 15 seconds. You can operate the CD
player after the flashing is finished.
3 Close the lid.
Turntable (not supplied in some areas)
Left speaker
Battery life :
You can expect the remote to operate for
about six months (using Sony SUM-3 (NS)
batteries) before the batteries run down.
When the batteries no longer operate the
remote, replace all the batteries with new
ones.
To avoid battery leakage
If you are not going to use the remote for a
long time, remove the batteries to avoid
damage caused by corrosion from battery
leakage.
Chapter 1: Setting Up

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Setting the Clock
The built-in clock shows the time in the
display.
1 Keep pressing CLOCK SET until the
hour indicator begins flashing.
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flashing
2 Set the current hour by pressing A or ¥
(CURSOR CONTROL) until the correct
hour appears.
_ flashing
3 Press CLOCK ENTER/NEXT .
The minutes indicator begins flashing.
4 set the current minute by pressing A or
V until the correct minute appears.
flashing
5 press CLOCK ENTER/NEXT.
Use the time signal to set the clock
accurately.
“OK” appears in the display and the
clock starts running.
Chapter 1: Setting Up
DISPLAY
To check the time while power is on
Press DISPLAY.
The current time appears for a few seconds.
To correct the clock setting
Repeat steps 1 to 5.
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Chapter 2:
the
Turntable
Playing a Record
(for the model supplied
with the turn table only)
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Playing a Record (for
the model supplied
with the turntable
only)
You can listen to analog discs with the
supplied turntable PS-LX56P.
The turntable turns on/off according to the
ON/OFF of the unit. ©
If your system is not supplied with the
turntable, see “Connecting Optional
Equipment”.
SYSTEM
POWER 7ON
1 Press PHONO,
2 Place a record on the turntable.
3 Press SPEED to select the speed.
4. Remove the stylus cover from the
cartridge, and release the stopper from
the tone arm.
Stopper
Stylus cover
5D set the cuing lever to Y.
Cuing lever
6 Move the tone arm by hand to the
desired point on the record.
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7 set the cuing lever to ¥.
When the record is played to the end,
the tone arm returns to the armrest and
the turntable stops.
Sk
To stop during play
Press REJECT.
To play a different part of the record
Lift the tone arm by setting the cuing lever
to VY, move the tone arm by hand to the
desired point, then set the cuing lever to Y.
To play a 17-cm record
Use the supplied 45-r/min adaptor.
If the tone arm moves outward when you
move it close to the center
Do not resist this movement, as it may
damage the automatic return mechanism.
If the tone arm does not return to its
armrest
Press REJECT.
Chapter 2: the Turntable

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Chapter 3:
dat = @ B
Player
Playing CDs (normal play)
Playing Tracks in Random
Order (shuffle play)
Playing Tracks in the
Desired Order
(programme play)
Playing Tracks Repeatedly
(repeat play)
Chapter 3: the CD Player
—
Playing CDs (normal
play)
After you insert up to five CDs at one time,
you can play all tracks or discs in the
original order consecutively (normal play).
Besides, you can play them in four modes:
normal, shuffle, programme or repeat.
Before you play the CD, decrease the sound
level by turning the VOLUME control
counterclockwise, to prevent damage to the
speakers.
SYSTEM
POWER ON
DISPLAY
1 Press FUNCTION on the remote
repeatedly until “CD” appears in the
display.
CD is selected.
2 Press 4 OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc
trays.
3 Holding the CD by the edge, place the
CD on the disc tray with the label side
up. (When you play an 8-cm CD, place it
without an adaptor on the inner circle of
the disc tray.)
4 Press DISC SKIP to place up to four
more CDs in the tray.
The next tray appears each time you
press DISC SKIP.
The disc on the front tray will be
selected first:
5 Press @ OPEN/CLOSE again.
The
disc
number
appears
in
the
display.
6
Press
CONTINUE
on
the
remote
to
choose
whether
to
play
“1
DISC”
or
“ALL
DISCS”.
Choose To play
1 DISC Only a CD you have
selected.
All CDs consecutively in
the order of disc number.
Empty disc trays are
skipped.
ALL DISCS
7
Press
CD
[>
(or
B
on
the
remote)
or
DISC
1-5.
Play
starts
from
the
beginning
of
the
selected
CD.
Disccalendar
Track
number
Music
calendar
Playing time
Disc number
8 Adjust the volume.
Turn VOLUME clockwise to turn up the
volume, or counterclockwise to turn
down. (Or press VOL +/- on the
remote.)
To Press
Stop play a
Pause i
Resume play CD C or lil
Remove the CD & OPEN/CLOSE

To check the remaining or total
playing time
Press DISPLAY repeatedly.
Each time you press DISPLAY while
playing a CD, the display changes as
follows.
ae:
Playing time on the current
; track \
Remaining time on the
current track
Remaining time on the CD (1
DISC play mode) or “PLAY”
indication (ALL DISCS play
mode)
Clock (appears for a few
seconds)
Note
e”.-,--” appears in the display when the
time is 100 minutes or more.
One Touch Play feature .
Press CD [> (or B on the remote) when
the power is off. You can listen to the last
selected CD without pressing any other
buttons, when a CD is in the player.
If you press CD [> or DISC 1-5 while
other source is selected, the CD player is
selected and the play starts automatically.
Locating a Specific Track
You can quickly locate any track while
playing or pausing a CD.
To locate Press
the next or bP >> 1 (or PP on the
succeeding remote) repeatedly until
tracks you find the track
IKK1<4<4 (or #€ on the
remote) repeatedly until
you find the track
the current or
preceding
tracks
‘Locating a Particular Point
in a Track
_ You can locate a particular point in a track
* while playing or pausing a CD. Use the
buttons on the unit to operate this feature.
To locate a Press
point
While bP D>>1 (forward) or
monitoring the [K€ (backward) and
sound hold down until you find
the point.
Quickly by PPI (forward) or
observing the 1X<1<4<4 (backward) and
display during hold down until you find
pause the point. You will not
hear the sound during
this operation.
Locating a Specific CD
You can locate the beginning of any CD
during play, pause, or stop mode.
To locate the beginning of a
particular CD and start playing
Press the corresponding DISC 1-5.
To change to the next CD
Press DISC SKIP.
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Playing Tracks in
Random Order
(shuffle play)
You can play all the tracks on a CD or all
CDs in random order.
SYSTEM
POWER 3ON
1 Press FUNCTION on the remote
repeatedly until “CD” appears in the
display.
2
Press
SHUFFLE
on
the
remote
to
choose
whether
to
play
“1
DISC”
or
“ALL
DISCS”.
“ALL DISCS SHUFFLE” or “1 DISC
SHUFFLE” appears in the display.
3
Press
CD
E>
(or
B&
on
the
remote).
“
€3,”
appears
and
then
all
the
tracks
play
in
random
order.
To
skip
to
the
next
track,
press
>>
Dil.
To
replay
the
current
track,
press
IKi<I<44.
You
cannot
replay
the
previous
track.
To stop playing
Press Mi.
To cancel shuffle play
Press CONTINUE on the remote.
To select the desired CD
Press DISC 1-5 during “1 DISC
SHUFFLE” play.
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Playing
Tracks
in
the
Desired
Order
(programme
play)
You
can
programme
up
to
32
tracks
from
all
the
CDs
in
the
order
you
want
them
to
be
played.
Use the buttons on the remote to do this
operation.
SYSTEM
POWER 73ON
CONTINUE
CHECK
CLEAR
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Chapter
3:
the
CD
Player
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1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until
“CD” appears in the display.
2 Press PROGRAM.
“PROGRAM” appears in the display.
3 Press DISC SKIP repeatedly (or DISC
1-5) to choose a CD.
4 Press <4 or PPI to choose a track.
The disc number, track number and the
total playing time appear.
5 Press PROGRAM.
The chosen track is programmed and its
number lights up in the music calendar.
If the track number disappears before
you press PROGRAM, go back to step 3.
To programme additional tracks from
the same CD, repeat steps 4 and 5.
To programme additional tracks from
another CD, repeat steps 3 to 5.
Note
e If “--,--” appears instead of the total
playing time, this means
—you have programmed a track
number which exceeds 20.
~the total time has exceeded 100
minutes,
6 Press B (or CD E>).
All the tracks play in the order you
chose.
To Press
Check the CHECK repeatedly”
programme
Programme apause IF?
Stop play a
Cancel the CONTINUE*
programme play
Erase a track from CLEAR in stop mode
the end
Erase a specific CHECK repeatedly
track so the number of the
track lights up, and
press CLEAR
Erase the entire
programme
Chapter 3: the CD Player
M@ once in stop mode
“| After the last track appears, “CHECK
End” appears in the display.
*2 “P” appears in the display and the total
playing time is reset to 0.00.
* The programme is erased.
To change the order of programmed
tracks
Erase the entire programme and create a
new one.
The whole programme is erased also when:
* you select other play modes.
* you remove the CDs.
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Playing Tracks
Repeatedly (repeat
play)
The repeat play function repeats a single
CD or all CDs in normal, programme, and
shuffle play.
In normal play mode only, the player can
also repeat a single track.
Use the button on the remote to do this
operation.
Repeating all the tracks
Press REPEAT once so that “REPEAT”
lights up in the display.
Playing mode Tracks played
Normal play Repeats all the tracks
(ALL DISCS) on all CDs (REPEAT),
or the current track
(REPEAT 1).
Normal play Repeats all the tracks
(i DISC) on the current CD
(REPEAT), or the
current track (REPEAT
1).
Shuffle play All tracks on.the all
(ALL DISCS) CDs are reshuffled.
Shuffle play All tracks on the CD
(1 DISC) are reshuffled.
Repeats all the
programmes in
their programmed
order.
Programme play
Repeating a single track (in normal
play only)
Press REPEAT twice while playing the
desired track so that “REPEAT 1” lights up
in the display.
To cancel repeat play
Press REPEAT so that “REPEAT” or
“REPEAT 1” disappears from the display.
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