Sony LBT-N355 User manual

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LBT-N355
LBT-N455
© 1996 by Sony Corporation

| 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 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
exterior.
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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 match
10 music types
* A loop play function that lets you play a short portion of a track
repeatedly like a sampler on the CD player
* A timer that lets you set the CD player, tape player or radio to tum
on and off whenever you want
* 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 music clip feature, that lets you create groups of favourite tracks
from your CDs
¢ A remote that lets you control the music from your seat
About This Manual
The instructions in this manual are for LBT-N355 and LBT-N455.
Before you start reading, check your models number. LBT-N455 is
the model used for illustration purpose.
Any differences are clearly indicated in the text, for example,
“LBT-N455 only”. :

T; ey f Chapter 1: Setting Up
FS | Ee oO Connecting the Stereo 5
Inserting the Batteries 6
Setting the Clock 6
Chapter 2: the CD Player
Playing CDs (normal play) 7
Playing Tracks in Random Order (shuffle play) 8
Playing Tracks in the Desired Order (programme play) 9
Playing Tracks Repeatedly (repeat play) 9
Playing Tracks with Repeating a Specified Portion (loop play) 10
Group Tracks (music clip) 10
Chapter 3: the Radio
Listening to the Radio 12
Presetting Radio Stations 12
Playing Preset Radio Stations 13
Tuning by Programme Type (PTY) (LBT-N455 only) 13
Chapter 4: the Tape Player
PlayingaTape 15
RecordingaCD 16 :
Recording a CD: Selecting Tape Length ( tape select edit) 17
Recording a CD: Specifying Tape Length (time edit) 18
Recording a CD: Specifying Track Order (programme edit) 18
Recording from the Radio 19
Recording from Another Tape (dubbing) 20
Chapter 5: Sound Adjustment
Adjusting the Sound 21
Selecting the Audio Emphasis 21
Adjusting the Audio Emphasis 22
Making Your Personal Audio Emphasis File (personal file) 23
Chapter 6: Additional Features
Falling Asleep to Music 24
Waking Up to Music 24
Timer-Recording Radio Programmes 25
Connecting Optional Equipment 26
For Your Information
Precautions 27
Troubleshooting Guide 27
Maintenance 28
Specifications 28
Index to Partsand Controls 29
Index 31
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Chapter
1:
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Inserting the Batteries
Setting the Clock .
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AM loop aerial (supplied)
FM aerial
(supplied)
Left speaker
to mains =
!Do this connection last!
Chapter 1: Setting Up

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Connecting the Stereo
Use the illustrations below to connect your
stereo.
If you want to connect any optional
components to the stereo, see “Connecting
Optional Equipment” in Chapter 6.
| STEP 1| Connecting the
Front Speakers
1. Twist the speaker cable coating and pull
it from the end of the cable.
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2 Connect the right speaker to (FRONT™*)
SPEAKER R connectors and the left
speaker to (FRONT*) SPEAKER L
connectors.
LBT-N355
Connect this portion
LBT-N455
Connect this portion
LBT-N455 only
| STEP 2| Connecting a
Super Woofer (LBT-N455
only)
Connect the Super Woofer to the SUPER
WOOEFER R and L connectors.
Connect this portion
ISTEP 3 | Connecting the
Aerial
aerial
(supplied)
FM wire aerial*
(not supplied in ® FM 759
Germany)
COaxtat
*Note: Extend it horizontally
To set up the AM loop aerial
IEC standard socket
(not supplied)
To improve the FM reception
Connect an outdoor FM aerial to the FM
75Q COAXIAL terminal, using a 75-ohm
coaxial cable and IEC standard socket
connector.
pany apes
Ground the external aerial from 1 terminal
against lightning with the screw clamp. To
prevent a gas explosion, do not connect the
ground wire to a gas pipe.
Screw clamp
Ground wire
(not supplied)
To improve the AM reception
After you connect the AM aerial, connect a | GB
6- to 15- meter (20- to SO- feet) insulated*
wire to the AM terminal. Connect the 5
terminal to ground.
Important
Ground the external aerial from »h terminal
against lightning with the screw clamp. To
prevent a gas explosion, do not connect the
ground wire to a gas pipe.
Ground wire
(not supplied)
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Chapter 1: Setting Up

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| STEP 4| Connecting the
Power
Connect the mains lead to the mains after
you have made all the above connections.
to mains
Demo mode
The demo mode appears in the display
when you. connect the mains lead to the
mains. To deactivate the demo mode,
press DISPLAY /DEMO when the
system power is off.
Note
When you turn on the system power for the
first time, the disc tray starts rotating.
You can operate the CD player after the
disc tray stops rotating and “CD NO DISC”
appears in the display.
Chapter 1: Setting Up
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Inserting the Batteries
Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries in the
supplied remote for remote control.
4
i Open the lid.
2 Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries.
Match the + and — to the diagram in the
battery compartment.
3 Close the lid.
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 jeakage 7
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.
Setting the Clock
The built-in clock shows the time in the
display.
3,5
DEMO
DISPLAY/
1 Press CLOCK SET.
The hour indication begins flashing.
flashing
2 Set the current hour by pressing < or >
(CURSOR CONTROL) until the correct
hour appears.
flashing
3 Press ENTER/NEXT.
The minutes indication begins flashing.
flashing
A set the current minute by pressing < or
> until the correct minute appears.
flashing
5 Press ENTER/NEXT.
The clock starts running and the upper
dot flashes. Use the time signal to set the
clock accurately. The upper dot flashes
for the first half of a minute (0 to 29
seconds), and the lower dot flashes for
the last half of a minute (30 to 59
seconds).
To check the time
Press DISPLAY / DEMO a few times.
The current time appears fora few seconds.
To correct the clock setting
Repeat steps 1 to 5.

Chapter 2:
the CD
Playing CDs (normal play)
Playing Tracks in Random
Order (shuffle play)
Playing Tracks in the
Desired Order
(programme play)
Playing Tracks Repeatedly
(repeat play)
Playing Tracks with
Repeating a Specified
Portion (loop play)
Group Tracks (music clip)
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. 4 Press CONTINUE on the unit to choose
Playing CDs (normal whether to play “1 DISC” or “ALL
p lay) DISCS”.
;
Choose
To
play
After
you
insert
up
to
five
CDs,
you
can
oe
ee
a
nen
play
all
tracks
or
discs
in
the
original
order
1
DISC
Only
the
CD
you
have
consecutively
(normal
play).
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Selected
You
can
also
play
them
in
four
modes:
ALL
DISCS
All
CDs
consecutively
in
normal,
shuffle,
programme
or
repeat.
the
order.
Empty
disc
Before
you
play
a
CD,
decrease
the
volume
trays
are
skipped.
level by turning the VOLUME control
anticlockwise, to prevent damage to the
speakers. o-e. Ps]
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SYSTEM DISPLAY/
POWER>ON} DEMO 5 Close the front cover.
Play starts automatically from the CD in
the loading position. The disc number
(of which color is orange) appears in the
disc calendar .
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DISC 1-5 5 4 2 JOG dial
Disc number Track Playing time
number
When AUTO indicator is not lit
Press CD [> (or CD > on the remote) to
play a CD.
To - Press
Stop play o(0*)
Pause 0 (00 *)
Resume play C> or 10 (C*!or 00 *)
Go forward to During play or pause,
another track turn the JOG dial
clockwise”.
Or press AMS*°) on
the remote.
Go back toa During play or pause,
previous track turn the JOG dial
anticlockwise*?.
1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until Or press AMS* (J on
“CD” appears in the display: the remote.
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Select
a
particular.
The
corresponding
| band
2 Press & OPEN and place a CD (label =P a
F
:
:
press
DISC
SKIP
side facing up) on the disc tray in the
:
ed
repeatedly
loading position. ——_—__—_——_—_.
Remove or & OPEN*
exchange a CD
“1 Remote
* Turning the JOG dial quickly skips to
the next CD.
* Auto Music Sensor
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3 Press DISC SKIP to place up to four
more CDs on the disc tray.
The disc tray rotates so you can insert
other CDs.
Chapter 2: the CD Player
playing position loading position Music calendar
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“4 If there is no disc at that number, the
disc tray rotates and plavs the next CD.
If there is no disc at that number with
the front cover opened. the disc tray
rotates to the loading position.
*5 The disc tray rotates and brings the CD
in the playing position to the loading
position automatically when AUTO is
selected (the AUTO indicator is lit).
To remove or exchange the CD in the
loading position while playing
Press & OPEN and remove or exchange the
loading position.
Note
After exchanging the CD in the loading
position while playing, the CD in the
loading position which you exchanged is
the next CD to be played when AUTO is
selected.
To play tracks consecutively (non-
stop play)
Press and hold down CD E> on the CD
player for a second.
To cancel non-stop play
Press Con the CD player.
Note
You cannot use this feature when the CD
play mode is SHUFFLE or PROGRAM.
Press CONTINUE so that.“SHUFFLE” or
“PROGRAM” disappears from the display.
To locate a particular point in a track
You can locate a particular point in a track
while playing a CD. Use the buttons on the
remote to operate this feature.
To locate a point Press
While monitoring
the sound (backward) on the
remote and keep
pressing until you find
the point.
Quickly by C> (forward) or J
(backward) on the
remote and keep
pressing until you find
the point. You will not
hear the sound during
this operation.
observing the
display during
pause
Chapter 2: the CD Player
(>. (forward) or 4]
To check the remaining or total
playing time
Press DISPLAY/DEMO repeatedly.
Each time you press DISPLAY / DEMO
while playing a CD, the display changes as
follows:
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)
EFFECT (or P FILE) name
appears for a few seconds in
the display
Note
a“
--.--" appears in the display when the
remaining time is 100 minutes or more.
When AUTO indicator is lit
¢ The CD in the loading position starts
playing automatically when you close the
front cover.
¢ The playing CD comes back to the
loading position when you stop playing
and open the front cover.
¢ When you exchange the CD while
playing, the exchanged CD is the next CD
to be played and the disc number keeps
flashing.
If you don’t want a CD to function as
described above, press AUTO so that the
AUTO indicator goes off.
One Touch Play feature
Press CD [> (or CD © 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 E> or DISC 1-5 while
another source is selected, the CD player is
selected and play starts automatically.
The music calendar display
This display lights according to the number
of the tracks on the-CD. As each track is
played, the corresponding number
disappears.
Tracks numbering more than 20 are not
displayed.
What the orangé and red numbers in the
disc calendar indicate
The orange number ini the disc calendar
indicates the disc number in the playing
position. When the CD player is not
playing and the AUTO indicator is not lit,
the CD whose disc number is orange is
the next CD to be played.
° The red number in the disc calendar
indicates the disc number in the loading
position.
You can remove the CD whose disc
number is red while playing.
|
Playing Tracks in
Random Order
(shuffle play)
You can play all the tracks on a CD or all
CDs in random order.
| SYSTEM
POWER? ON
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DISC1-5 CONTINUE 3 JOG dial
1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until
“CD” appears in the display.
2 Press SHUFFLE to choose whether to
play “1 DISC” or “ALL DISCS".
“ALL DISCS SHUFFLE” or “1 DISC
SHUFFLE” appears in the display.
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3 Press CD [> (or CD © on the remote).
“
€3,”
appears
and
then
all
the
tracks
play in random order.
To skip to the next track, turn the JOG
dial clockwise on the CD player (or
press) on the remote).
To replay the current track, turn the JOG
dial anticlockwise on the CD player (or
press (J on the remote). You cannot
replay the previous track.

To stop playing
Press C1 on the CD player (or 0 on the
remote).
To cancel shuffle play
Press CONTINUE on the CD player.
To select the desired CD
Press DISC 1 ~5 on the CD player during
“1 DISC SHUFFLE” play.
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Playing Tracks in the
Desired Order
(programme play)
You can programme up to 32 ile from
all the CDs in the order you want them to
be played.
SYSTEM
POWER>ON
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DISC 1-5 3 CONTINUE 4
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 Turn the JOG dial (or press (3) / 09 on
the remote) to choose a track.
The chosen track number appears and
the playing time flashes for about 15
seconds in the display.
5 Press PROGRAM or ENTER/NEXT.
The chosen track is programmed and its
number lights up in the music calendar.
If the track number disappears before
you press PROGRAM or ENTER/
NEXT, 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
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 CD [> (or CD © on the remote).
All the tracks play in the order you
choose.
To Press
Check the CHECK on the
programme remote repeatedly*
Programme a pause J[*?(00 on the
remote)
Stop play (0 on the remote)
Cancel the CONTINUE*
programme play
Erase a track from CLEAR on the remote
the end in stop mode
Erase a specific CHECK on the
track remote repeatedly so
that the number of
the track lights up,
and press CLEAR
0 (0 on the remote)
once in stop mode or
Erase a entire
programme
twice while playing
*l_ After the last track appears, “CHECK
END” appears in the display.
*“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 another play mode.
¢ you change or 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.
SYSTEM :
POWER>ON
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CONTINUE 4
Repeating all the tracks
1 Press REPEAT once so that “REPEAT”
lights up in the display.
2 Press CD [> (or CD © on the remote).
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Chapter 2: the CD Player

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To Press
Repeat all the
tracks on the until “1 DISC” appears
current CD in the display.
Repeat all the CONTINLE repeatedly
tracks on all CDs — until “ALL DISCS”
appears in the display.
Repeat only one REPEAT repeatedly
track (in normal until “REPEAT 1”
play only) appears in the display
whille playing the track
you want to repeat.
To cancel repeat play
Press REPEAT so that “REPEAT” or
“REPEAT 1” disappears from the display.
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Playing Tracks with
Repeating a
Specified Portion
(loop play)
You can make a sampler sound effect by
playing a short portion of the track
repeatedly (loop play). It is useful for
making original dance music style tapes.
Original music :
Hey, Come on Everybody!
When you make the effect :
Hey, Co Co Co Co Come on Everybody!
SYSTEM
POWER>ON
Chapter 2: the CD Player
CONTINUE repeatedly
1,3
1 Press the LOOP button on the remote.
You can choose the repeating time from
about 0.25 sec. to about 1 sec. for
NORMAL 1 - 5 and RHYTHM 1-5. For
more information on NORMAL and
RHYTHM, see “What is the difference
between NORMAL and RHYTHM ?”
for details.
le NORMAL1 = NORMAL2 —> NORMALS
A inte
|
RHYTHM4
RHYTHM3 ~— RHYTHM2 ~— RHYTHM1
You can get the longest repeating time
by selecting NORMAL (RHYTHM) 5,
and the shortest with NORMAL
(RHYTHM) 1.
2 Press CD > (or CD © on the remote).
The CD player starts playing.
3 Press and hold down the LOOP button
when the portion you want to record is
heard.
What is the difference between
NORMAL and RHYTHM?
The NORMAL differs from RHYTHM in
respect to the restarting point of the music
when the loop effect ends in step 3.
Select the repeating time while the CD
player is in pause on stop mode.
When you play the loop for five seconds
NORMAL
A A’
= LOOP play >
In this case, the song restarts at the point
that you started the loop (A).
RHYTHM
A B
= LOOP play aS
In this case, the song restarts at the point 5
sec. after you started the loop (B).
NORMAL4
NORMALS
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Group Tracks
(music clip)
The music clip function is an easy way to
create up to 3 arbitrary groups of tracks
from your CDs. For example, you could
store tracks for the morning in CLIP A.
tracks to play for your friends in CLIP B,
and tracks for relaxing in CLIP C.
Once you store one or more tracks ina
music clip(s), the player recalls those tracks
whenever you play the respective disc.
Storing tracks in a clip
SYSTEM
POWER?ON
1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until
“CD” appears in the display.
2 Play the track you want to store by
turning the JOG dial to select the track
you want.
3 Press a CLIP button (A, B, or C).
“CLIP FILE” appears and indicator of
CirIp iohts in the display
CLIF you stored. lights up in tne aispiay.
Normal playback continues.
4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to store other
tracks into the same, or a different clip.
if the memory becomes full
Each clip can hold memory tracks from 10
different CDs even if you have removed or
exchanged CDs.
The clip data for the oldest clip is erased to
make room for a new clip.

Notes
«In stop mode, music clips cannot store
tracks when “SHUFFLE” or
“PROGRAM” is lit in the display.
* Only tracks numbered 1 - 20 on the disc
can be stored in music clips. The tracks
numbered 21 or more cannot be stored.
Playing Tracks in a Clip
(clip play)
CLIP indicators (A, B or C) light in the
display to let you know when clips are
stored for a disc.
SYSTEM
POWER ON
1 Press MUSIC CLIP PLAY.
“SELECT A-C” and “PLAY A-C”
appears in the display alternately.
2 Press a CLIP button (A, B, or C).
“CLIP PLAY” appears in the display
and the selected CLIP indicator lights
up.
The player starts playing tracks from the
selected CLIP.
You can see the tracks in CLIP with
music calendar.
To cancel clip play
Press O on the CD player.
Notes ,
e In 1 DISC mode, the tracks stored for the
selected disc are played back once, then
clip play is released.
¢ In ALL DISCS mode, all the tracks stored
for the currently loaded discs are played
back once, then clip play is released.
¢ You cannot start clip play if “PROGRAM”
is displayed.
Erasing Tracks from a Clip
SYSTEM
POWER~>ON
MUSIC
CLIP
PLAY
MUSIC CLIP CLIP A, B,C JOG dial
ERASE
Erasing a track
1 Press MUSIC CLIP PLAY.
2 Press the CLIP button (A, B, or C) for
the clip containing the tracks you want
to erase.
3 Use the JOG dial to select the track you
want to erase.
4 Press MUSIC CLIP ERASE while the
track you want to erase is being played .
“ERASE A ~-C” and “TRACK A-C”
appear alternately in the display and the
selected CLIP indicator flashes.
5 Press CLIP button while the indicator is
flashing.
The play stops and the selected track is
erased.
Erasing all the tracks in a CLIP A (B or
C)
1 Instop mode, press MUSIC CLIP
ERASE.
“ERASE A-C” and “ALL A-C”
appear alternately in the display and all
CLIP indicators flash.
2 Press a CLIP button (A, B, or C) to
specify the clip you want to erase.
“PUSH” and the selected CLIP (A, B, or
C) appears in the display.
3 Press the CLIP button you have pressed
on step 2 again.
Note
You cannot erase tracks if a CD includes the
tracks you stored is not in playing position.
Chapter 2: the CD Player

Chapter 3:
the
-
Radio
—
Listening to the Radio
Presetting Radio Stations
Playing Preset Radio
Stations
Tuning by Programme Type
(PTY) (LBT-N455 only)
Chapter 3: the Radio
Listening to the Radio
When you want to play a radio
programme, you can have the tuner
automatically scan the radio frequencies
and tune in the stations with clear signals.
This feature saves you time in searching for
stations with clear signals.
However, stations with weak signals may
be skipped by automatic tuning. Manually
tune in stations with weak signals.
SYSTEM
POWER~>ON
STEREO/
MONO
2
1
1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly until
the band you want appears in the
display.
As you press this button, the band
changes as follows:
German and Italian models:
FM <—> AM
Other models:
FM —-> MW — LW
2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until
“AUTO” appears in the display.
3 Press TUNING +/-— buttons (or (33/03)
on the remote).
The tuner starts scanning radio
frequencies, and stops when it finds a
clear station. “TUNED” appears in the
display. “STEREO” also appears if the
FM station tuned in is broadcasting in
stereo.
Gir you don’t want to listen to the
selected station, press TUNING +/- (or
(1/03 on the remote) buttons to restart
the scan.
When the desired station is not
tuned in
Automatic tuning may skip the stations
with weak signals and continue scanning
without a stop. In this case, tune in the
station manually.
1 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until
“MANUAL” appears in the display.
2 Press TUNING +/- buttons repeatedly
until the desired station is tuned in.
To improve MW/LW (AM) broadcast
reception
Reorient the supplied AM loop aerial for
MW/LW (AM).
0
MW/LW (AM)
When an FM programme is not received
clearly
Press STEREO/MONDO on the unit so that
“MONO” appears in the display. There will
be no stereo effect, but the reception will
improve. Press STEREO/ MONO again to
restore the stereo effect.
One Touch Piay feature
Press TUNER/BAND (or TUNER/BAND
C> on the remote) when the power is off or
when you are listening to another sound
source.
You can listen to the last received station
without pressing any other buttons.
Note
When you listen to a sound source other
than the tuner, you can select the tuner by
pressing TUNER/ BAND (Automatic
Source Selection).
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Presetting Radio
Stations
You can store radio frequencies in the
tuner’s memory to tune in your favourite
stations quickly. You can preset up to 20
EM stations, 10 MW stations and 10 LW
stations (for German and Italian models: 20
FM stations and 10 AM stations) in any
order.

SYSTEM
POWER > ON
1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly until the
band you want appears in the display.
German and Italian models:
FM «+—> AM
Other models:
FM ——> MW ——> LW
2 Press TUNING +/-~ buttons to tune in
the station you want to store.
3 Press TUNER MEMORY.
“MEMORY” appears and the preset
channel number flashes in the display.
Preset channel number
4. Press TUNING + /- buttons to display
the preset channel number you want.
Press ENTER/NEXT.
“MEMORY” disappears, and the station
is stored at the preset channel number
you decided on.
Preset channel number
Tuned station frequency
6 Repeat steps 1 to 5 for each station you
want to store.
To erase a stored station
Store a new station at a previously used
preset station number. It will erase the old
station and replace it with the new station.
if you have trouble storing a station
Make sure “MEMORY” is lit in the display.
If not, press TUNER MEMORY again so
that “MEMORY” appears (for about eight
seconds) in the display, and then proceed
with steps 4 and 5.
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Playing Preset Radio
Stations
Once you have preset the stations, use the
TUNING +/- buttons (or (1/3) on the
remote) to quickly tune in your favourite
stations.
SYSTEM
POWER> ON
WwW
NI
meh
1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly until
the band you want appears in the
display.
German and Italian models:
FM <—> AM
Other models:
FM —> MW ——> LW
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2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly so
that “PRESET” appears in the display.
3 Press TUNING +/—buttons (or &I /(2)
on the remote) to tune in a preset
station.
The station frequency appears and the
system begins receiving the stations.
Preset channel number
Station frequency
5 IN Na |
Tuning by
programme Type
(PTY) (LBT-N455 only)
You can use this tuner programme type
(PTY) function to tune preset stations
according to the type of the programme
you want to hear.
SYSTEM
POWER>ON
3
2
DISPLAY/
DEMO
1
1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to
select the FM band.
2 Press PTY.
“SELECT” appears in the display.
3 Press TUNING +/-— buttons to select the
programme type (PTY) you desire.
(See the following chart for description
of the available programme type.)
A. Press ENTER/NEXT.
The tuner searches the preset stations
for the selected programme type.
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You can choose from the following
programme type:
Programme
type
NEWS
AFFAIRS
INFO
SPORT
EDUCATION
DRAMA
CULTURE
SCIENCE
VARIED
POP M
ROCK M
M.O.R. M
LIGHT M
OTHER M
ALARM
NONE
What you hear
Programmes about the
current news
Topical programmes
which expand on the
current news
Programme about the
consumer affairs, medical
advice, etc. and also
weather reports
Programmes about sport
information
Programmes intended to
educate, such as “How
to” and advice
programmes
Radio plays and serials
Programmes about
national or regional
culture, such as religion,
language, and social
concern
Programmes about the
natural sciences and
technology
Other types of the
programmes such as,
celebrity interviews, panel
games, and comedy
Popular music
programme
Rock music programme
Middle of the road music
(Easy listening)
Classical music for
general appreciation, such
as instruments, vocal and
choral works
Performances of major
orchestras, chamber
music opera, etc.
Music that does not fit
into any of the rhythm
and blues, and reggae
Emergency broadcasts
Any programming not
defined above
Chapter 3: the Radio
When the tuner locates a preset
station
A preset station number flashes in the
display, and the tuner changes to that
station’s frequency.
If more than one preset station
number flashes in the display
There is more than one preset station
broadcasting the selected PTY.
Press the TUNING +/-— buttons to select the
preset station you desire and press
ENTER/NEXT.
To check the RDS information
Each time you press DISPLAY /DEMO, the
display changes as follows:
ae.
Station name
y
Frequency
Programme type
Clock display
Effect name (appears about
eight seconds)

Chapter 4:
Playing a Tape
Recording a CD
Recording a CD: Selecting
Tape Length (tape select
edit)
Recording a CD: Specifying
Tape Length (time edit)
Recording a CD: Specifying
Track Order (programme
edit)
Recording from the Radio
Recording from Another
Tape (dubbing)
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Playing a Tape
You can use TYPE I (normal) and TYPE II
(CrOz) tapes. When you insert a tape, the
deck detects the tape type automaiicaily.
SYSTEM
POWER>ON
DOLBY
1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until
“TAPE” appears in the display.
2 Press & EJECT to open the tape
compartment.
Insert a recorded tape in deck A or B
with the tape side facing down and the
side you want to play facing forward.
Push to close the compartment.
3 Press DIRECTION to choose single-side,
dual-side, or relay play.
The DIRECTION setting affects both
decks.
Press DIRECTION to
To play
select
One side of the =
tape
Both sides* cS)
Both decks in RELAY
succession**
* The deck stops automatically after
repeating the sequence five times.
“See “To play both decks in succession
(relay play).”
4 Press [> (to play the front side) or <1
(to play the reverse side).
The tape starts playing.
To Press
Stop play Ey
Pause (deck B ag
only)
Resume play after OJlor <Jor
pause
[>> for front side a4
for reverse side
<K1 for front side D>
Fast forward
Rewind
for reverse side
Remove the & EJECT
cassette
To control the remote
1 Press DECK A [> or DECK B © to
play the front side and press DECK A
(> or DECK B © again to play the
reverse.
2 Press the desired operation button.
ecks In succession
(relay play)
Relay play is according to the following
sequence. When the reverse side of the tape
in deck B finishes playing, the sequence
continues four more times.
To nlayv both
Oo play Dot
Deck A Deck A |
(Front side) (Reverse side)
Deck B Deck B
(Reverse side) (Front side)
1 Press & EJECT and insert recorded
tapes in both decks.
2 Press DIRECTION repeatedly until
“RELAY” appears in the display.
3 Press <J or & on either deck. To stop
relay play, press C1.
To cancel relay
Press DIRECTION repeatedly until “==”
or “C)” appears in the display.
When listening to a tape recorded with the
Dolby* B-type noise reduction system
Press DOLBY NR button so that “DOLBY
NR B” appears in the display.
The settings affects both decks. Dolby noise
reduction system reduces tape hiss noise in
low-level high-frequency signals.
* Dolby noise reduction manufactured
under license from Dolby Laboratories
Licensing Corporation. “DOLBY” and the
double-D symbol DO are trademarks of
Dolby Laboratories Licensing
Corporation.
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One Touch Play feature
Press <J or [> (or DECK A (> /DECKB
€ on the remote) when the power is off.
When a tape is in the player, you will
immediately be able to listen to the tape
without pressing any other buttons. If no
tape is inserted, the system will just turn
on.
The tape player always starts playing from
the front side of the tape when you operate
the remote.
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Recording a CD
You can record from a CD toa tape. Use
TYPE I (normal) or TYPE II (CrO2) tapes.
You can not listen to other sources while
recording.
Recording a CD
mo SAnE
Automatically
By using CD SYNCHRO, you can record
from a CD to a tape easily.
Use the buttons on the unit for this
operation.
SYSTEM
POWER ON
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1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until
“CD” appears in the display.
2 Press 2 OPEN and place a CD on the
tray.
Make sure the disc number in the
playing position in the display is the one
you want to record.
The total number of tracks and the
playing time appear in the display.
3 Press EJECT and insert a blank tape
into deck B with the side you want to
record on facing forward.
Chapter 4: the Tape Player
Recording starts from the front side of
the tape, unless you change the playing
direction before recording.
Make sure the tabs on the cassette have
not been removed.
4 select dual or single- sided recording.
To record
select
One side of the =
tape
Both sides* (=> or RELAY
* Recording always stops at the end of the
reverse side. Be sure to start from the
front side.
5 When you want to reduce the hiss noise
in low-level high-frequency signals,
press DOLBY NR so that “DOLBY NR
B” appears in the display.
6 Press CD SYNCHRO.
The REC and Of (pause) lamps light up
and deck B stands by for recording.
The [> lamp lights up and the <J lamp
flashes for a few seconds, then
disappears.
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>
If you want to start recording from the
reverse side, press <J so that the <J
lamp lights steadily.
Side in recording
pause mode
7 Press fll to release recording pause.
Recording starts.
After about 10 seconds, the CD starts
playing.
To stop recording
Press O on the tape player.
To record with surround effect
Press DSP (SURROUND?*) so that “SUR i
{item} (SUR [{temn) *)” or “SUR 2 ({tteamn}} ”
appears in the display.
The equalizer you have adjusted will not be
recorded.
*LBT-N355 only
Recording a CD Manually
You can record a CD as you like, for
example, record just the songs you want or
record from the middle of the tape.
Press DIRECTION to
SYSTEM
POWER>ON
a= Ws POW
1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until |
“CD” appears in the display.
2 Press & OPEN and place a CD on the
tray.
Make sure the disc number in the
playing position in the display is the one
you want to record.
The total number of tracks and the
playing time appear in the display.
3 Press & EJECT and insert a blank tape
into deck B with the side you want to
record on facing forward.
Recording starts from the front side of
the tape, unless you change the playing
direction before recording.
Make sure the tabs on the cassette have
not been removed.
4. select dual or single-sided recording.
To record Press DIRECTION to
select
One side of the =
tape
Both sides* c=) or RELAY
* Recording always stops at the end of the
reverse side. Be sure to start from the
front side.
5 you want to record a specific track of
the CD, press 00 on the CD player.
The CD player pauses for playing.
If you do not need to choose a track,
skip to step 7.
6 Turn the JOG dial to choose the track
you want to record. :
7 When you want to reduce the hiss noise
in low-level high-frequency signals,
press DOLBY NR so that “DOLBY NR
B” appears in the display.

8 Press REC.
The REC and 1 (pause) lamps light up
and deck B stands by for recording.
The E> lamp lights up and the <d lamp
flashes for a few seconds, then
disappears.
Side in recording
pause mode
If you want to start recording from the
reverse side, press <<] so that the <I
lamp lights steadily.
9 Press 10 to release recording pause.
Recording starts.
10 press CD E>.
The CD player starts playing.
To Press
Stop recording QO
Pause recording a0
To record with the surround effect
Press DSP (SURROUND?") so that “SUR 1
(item) (SUR {item} )” or “SUR 2 fitimn) ”
appears in the display.
The equalizer you have adjusted will not be
recorded.
* LBT-N355 only
Note
If you want to record specific tracks of the
CD, the “programme edit” feature will
make it easier.
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Recording a CD:
Selecting Tape
Lenath (tane select
Sew SES LSS we
edit )
You can have the stereo system select and
indicate the most suitable tape length for
recording each disc automatically.
You cannot use tape select edit for discs
which contain 21 tracks or more.
SYSTEM
POWER°>ON
m OUI NO
CHECK
1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until
“CD” appears in the display.
2 Press & OPEN and place a CD on the
tray.
Make sure the disc number in the
playing position in the display is the one
you want to record.
The total number of tracks and the
playing time appear in the display.
3 Press EDIT on the remote.
“TAPE SELECT” appears in the display
and the player divides the selections
automatically.
Then the display changes as follows:
flashing
4 Press & EJECT and insert a blank tape
of the indicated length (or longer) into
deck B with the side you want to record
on fasing forward.
Make sure the tabs on the cassette have
not been removed.
5 Select dual or single-sided recording.
Press DIRECTION
to select
To record
One side of the tape ==
c=) or RELAY
Both sides*
* Recording always stops at the end of the
reverse side. Be sure to start from the
front side.
6 When you want to reduce the hiss noise
in low-level high-frequency signals,
press DOLBY NR so that “DOLBY NR
B” appears in the display.
7 Press CD SYNCHRO.
The REC and 00 (pause) lamps light up
and deck B stands by for recording.
The E> lamp lights up and the <J lamp
flashes for a few seconds, then
disappears.
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If you want to start recording from the
reverse side, press <J so that the <1]
lamp lights steadily.
Side in recording
pause mode
8 Press 00 on the tape player to release
recording pause.
Recording starts.
After about 10 seconds, the CD player
starts playing.
To stop recording
Press O on the tape player.
To check the order
Press CHECK on the remote.
To cancel tape select edit
Press CONTINUE on the CD player.
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Recording a CD:
Specifying Tape
Length (time edit)
You can have the stereo system create
programmes based on the tape length.
The CD player makes programmes that will
fit the tape length. For example, if you use a
46-minute tape to record a 50-minute CD,
the CD player will automatically choose
tracks that will fit within the 46-minutes,
filling as much of the tape as possible. The
player will not programme those tracks
beyond track number 20. :
Use the buttons on both the unit and the
remote to do this operation.
SYSTEM
POWER>ON
CD mi
W Ul = wd
1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until
“CD” appears in the display.
2 Press & OPEN and place a CD on the
tray.
Make sure the disc number in the
playing position in the display is the one
you want to record.
The total number of tracks and the
playing time appear in the display.
Chapter 4: the Tape Player
3 Press & EJECT and insert a blank tape
into deck B with the side you want to
record on facing forward.” .
Recording starts from the front side of
the tape, unless you change the playing
direction before recording.
Make sure the tabs on the cassette have
not been removed.
4 select dual or single-sided recording.
To record
to select
One sideofthetape ==
Both sides* c=) or RELAY
* Recording always stops at the end of the
reverse side. Be sure to start from the
front side.
5 when you want to reduce the hiss noise
in low-level high-frequency signals,
press DOLBY NR so that “DOLBY NR
B” appears in the display.
6 Press EDIT twice. .
“TIME EDIT” appears then “SELECT”
and “TIME” appear alternately in the
display.
7 Press (21 / (3) on the remote to designate
the tape length or “HALF”.
As you press the button, the display
changes as follows:
HALF «+ C-46 «+ C-54
C (23.00) —
C-90 ++ C-74 «+ C-60
(45.00) (37.00) (30.00)
Choose “HALF” if you want the CD
player to half of the total playing time of
the CD in original order. You cannot
select “HALF” when recording CDs
with more than 20 tracks.
“PUSH EDIT” and half of the total time
of the tape you selected appears in the
display.
Half of the total
time of the tape
8 Press EDIT.
The CD player determines the tracks to
be recorded on side A automatically.
Total time and tracks to be recorded on
side A appears in the display.
Tracks to be recorded on side A
Total playing time on side A
Press DIRECTION
9 when you want to record on both sides,
press EDIT again. The CD player
determines the tracks to be recorded on
side B.
Tracks to be recorded on both sides
Total playing time on side B
10 Press CD SYNCHRO.
The REC and 00 (pause) lamps light
up and deck B stands by for
recording.
The [> lamp lights up and the <4]
lamp flashes for a few seconds, then
disappears.
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Lx hh.)
Side in recording
pause mode
If you want to start recording from
the reverse side, press <<] so that the
<J lamp lights steadily.
TT Press 0 on the tape player to release
recording pause.
Recording starts. After about 10
seconds, the CD player starts playing.
To stop recording
Press (1 on the tape player.
‘To check the order
Press CHECK on the remote repeatedly.
Each time you press CHECK, the number
of the programmed tracks appear in the
display.
To cancel time edit
Press CONTINUE on the CD player.
To select the desired tracks
beforehand
You can record certain tracks (up to 20) first
by selecting them before time editing. See
“Playing Tracks in the Desired Order
(programme play)”.
Pease ccietes See SME sr LL ee ate
Recording a CD:
Specifying Track
Order (programme
edit)
You can adjust the total recording time to
the tape length while making a programme.

SYSTEM
POWER>ON
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1 Following the procedure “Playing
Tracks in the Desired Order
(programme play)”, programme the
tracks you want to record for side A.
Make sure to programme the tracks so
that the total playing time of the side A
does not exceed the tape length of one
side.
2 Press 00 on the remote to pause
recording at the end of the side A.
“P” appears in the display.
The total playing time “0.00” is
displayed.
3 Programme the tracks you want to
record for side B in the same way as vou
did for side A.
4 Press & EJECT and insert a blank tape
into deck B with the side you want to
record on facing forward.
Recording will start from the front side
of the tape, unless you have changed the
playing direction before recording.
Make sure the tabs on the cassette have
not been removed.
5 select dual or single-sided recording.
To record
to select
One side of the tape ==>
Both sides*
* Recording always stops at the end of the
reverse side. Be sure to start from the
front side.
Press DIRECTION
c=) or RELAY
6 when you want to reduce the hiss noise
in low-level high-frequency signals,
press DOLBY NR so that “DOLBY NR
B” appears in the display.
7 Press CD SYNCHRO.
The REC and 0 (pause) lamps light up
and deck B stands by for recording.
The > lamp lights up and the <J lamp
flashes for a few seconds, then
disappears.
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If you want to start recording from the
reverse side, press <1] so that the <I)
lamp lights steadily.
Side in recording
pause mode
8 Press 10 on the tape player to release
recording pause.
Recording starts.
After 10 seconds, the CD player starts
playing.
To stop recording
Press C1 on the tape player.
To check the order
Press CHECK on the remote repeatedly.
Each time you press CHECK, the number
of the programmed tracks appear in the
display.
To cancel programme edit
Press CONTINUE on the CD player.
PSs Be
Recording from the
Radio
You can record from the tuner onto a tape.
Tloa TYPE T fnormal) or TYPE TIC)
use 2 irea~a normay OF iirc is (Wz;
tapes.
SYSTEM
POWER?ON 2
1 Press & EJECT and insert a blank tape
into deck B with the side you want to
record on facing forward.
Recording starts from the front side of
the tape, unless you change the playing
direction before recording.
Make sure the tabs on the cassette have
not been removed.
2 Press TUNER/BAND several times
until the desired radio band appears.
3 Tune in the radio station you want to
record. (See “Listening to the Radio”, or
“Playing Preset Radio Stations” for
details.)
4 select dual or single-sided recording.
To record
to select
—
One side of the tape ==
Both sides*
* Recording always stops at the end of the
reverse side. Be sure to start from the
front side.
5 when you want to reduce the hiss noise
in low-level high-frequency signals,
press DOLBY NR so that “DOLBY NR
B” appears in the display.
6 Press REC.
The REC and 00 (pause) lamps light up
and deck B stands by for recording.
The C> lamp lights and the <I lamp
flashes for a few seconds, then
disappears.
f Ad
If you want to start recording from the
reverse side, press <J so that the <I
lamn Hohte ctaadily
JaiTip sigris Sreaauy.
Side in recording
pause mode
7 Press 00 on the tape player to release
recording pause.
Recording starts.
To stop recording
Press C on the tape player.
To reduce noise during MW/LW (AM)
recording
If a whistling noise is heard while
recording, reorient the AM loop aerial for
optimum reception.
Chapter 4: the Tape Player
Press DIRECTION
c=) or RELAY

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Recording from
Another Tape
(dubbing)
Dubbing Another Tape
Automatically
You can record an entire tape onto another
automatically by using high speed dubbing.
Use the buttons on the unit and TYPE I
(normal) or TYPE U (CrOz2) tapes for dubbing.
SYSTEM
POWER > ON
NuW Bs
1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until
“TAPE” appears in the display.
2 Press & EJECT and insert a recorded
tape in deck A with the side you want to
play facing forward.
Also, insert a blank tape in deck B with
the side you want to record on facing
forward.
Recording and playback will start from
the front side of the tape, unless you
change the playing direction before
recording. ‘
Make sure the tabs on the cassette in
deck B have not been removed.
3 Choose how you want the tape to record
and press DIRECTION repeatedly until
the desired mode appears.
Position Operation
= Dubbing stops at the end of
one side
ct) When the tape in one deck
comes to the end of the front
side, it reverses immediately
regardless of the tape
position in other deck.
RELAY When the tape in one deck
reaches its end of the front
side, it stops until the other
tape come to its end, and then
both tapes reverse together.
Chapter 4: the Tape Player
4. Press HIGH SPEED DUBBING.
The REC and Ol (pause) lamps light and
deck B stands by for recording.
The > lamp lights and the <I] lamp
flashes for a few seconds, then disappears.
ow | cal Side in recording
pause mode
If you want to start recording from the
reverse side, press <<J so that the <2)
lamp lights steadily.
5 Press ll on the tape player.
The tape player starts dubbing at high
speed.
If you set DIRECTION to (=) or
RELAY, recording always stops at the
end of the reverse side.
To stop dubbing
Press CJ on deck A or deck B.
If you select another sound source while
dubbing
Dubbing stops.
You do not have to press DOLBY NR with
high speed dubbing
The tape in deck B is automatically
recorded in the same state as the tape in
deck A.
Dubbing Another Tape
Manually
When you want to dub only part of the
tape, dub manually at normal speed. Use
the buttons on the unit and TYPE I (normal)
or TYPE II (CrOz) tapes for recording.
SYSTEM
POWER~ ON
1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until
“TAPE” appears in the display.
2 Press & EJECT and insert a recorded
tape in deck A with the side you want to
play facing forward.
Also, insert a blank tape in deck B with
the side you want to record on facing
forward.
Recording and playback will start from
the front side of the tape, unless you
have changed the playing direction
before recording. ;
Make sure the tabs on the cassette in
deck B have not been removed.
3 Select dual or single-sided recording.
Press DIRECTION
To dub
to select
One side ofthetape ==
Both sides* C=) or RELAY
* Recording always stops at the end of the
reverse side. Be sure to start from the
front side.
4 Press REC.
The REC and 00 (pause) lamps light and
deck B stands by for recording.
The C> lamp lights and the <J lamp
flashes for a few seconds, then
disappears.
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|
Lah)
Side in recording
pause mode
If you want to start recording from the
reverse side, press <J so that the <1]
lamp lights steadily.
5 Press 0 on the tape player to release
recording pause on deck B.
Recording starts on deck B.
If you set DIRECTION to C=) or
RELAY, recording always stops at the
end of the reverse side.
6 Press <J or E>.
The tape on deck A starts playing.
To stop dubbing
Press 0 on deck A or deck B.
Notes
e When dubbing tapes originally recorded
with Dolby NR B, the dubbled tape is
automatically recorded with Dolby NR B.
¢ When you want to record a tape recorded
without Dolby NR B onto another tape
using Dolby NR B, press DOLBY NR so
that “DOLBY NR B” appears in the
display.