Sony LBT-XB44KS User manual

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

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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.
Laser component in this product is capable of
emitting radiation exceeding the limit for Class 1.
This caution label is located inside the unit.
This stereo system is equipped with the Dolby* B-
type noise reduction system.
* Dolby noise reduction manufactured under license
from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
“DOLBY” and the double-D symbol aare
trademarks of the Dolby Laboratories Licensing
Corporation.
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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Table of Contents
Getting Started
Step 1: Hooking up the system ............ 4
Step 2: Setting the time ......................... 6
Step 3: Presetting radio stations .......... 7
Connecting optional AV
components ...................................... 8
Basic Operations
Playing a CD ......................................... 11
Recording a CD .................................... 13
Listening to the radio ........................... 14
Recording from the radio .................... 15
Playing a tape........................................ 16
Recording from a tape ......................... 18
The CD Player
Using the CD display........................... 19
Playing CD tracks repeatedly ............. 19
Playing CD tracks in random
order ................................................ 20
Programming CD tracks ..................... 21
Playing CDs without interruption ..... 22
The Tape Deck
Recording on a tape manually ........... 23
Recording CDs by specifying the track
order ................................................ 24
DJ Effects
Looping part of a CD ........................... 26
Flashing part of a CD ........................... 26
Waving the equalizer ........................... 27
Sound Adjustment
Adjusting the sound ............................ 28
Selecting the audio emphasis ............. 29
Adjusting the audio emphasis............ 30
Making a personal audio emphasis
file .................................................... 31
Other Features
Singing along: Karaoke ...................... 32
Falling asleep to music ........................ 34
Waking up to music ............................. 35
Timer-recording radio programs ....... 36
Additional Information
Precautions ............................................ 38
Troubleshooting ................................... 39
Specifications ........................................ 41
Index....................................................... 42

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Step 1: Hooking up the system
Getting Started
Follow steps 1through 5to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories.
Left speakerRight speaker
AM loop antenna
FM antenna
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1Connect the speakers.
1Connect the speaker cords to
SPEAKER jacks of the same color.
Keep the speaker cords away from the
antennas to prevent noise.
2Insert only the stripped portion of the
cord. Inserting the vinyl portion will
interfere with the speaker connection
and no sound will come from the
speaker.
2Connect the FM/AM antennas.
Set up the AM loop antenna, then
3Set VOLTAGE SELECTOR to the
position of your local power line
voltage.
4Connect the power cord to a wall
outlet.
The demonstration appears in the
display.
If the plug on this unit does not fit your
wall outlet, detach the supplied adapter
from the plug.
5Deactivate the demonstration mode
by pressing DISPLAY/DEMO while
the system is off.
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.
To activate the demonstration again, press
DISPLAY/DEMO while the system is off.
Note
If you do not use the remote for a long period of
time, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage
from battery leakage.
When carrying this system
Do the following to protect the CD
mechanism.
1Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “CD”
appears in the display.
2Hold down PLAY MODE and press 1/uto
turn off the system.
220-240V
VOLTAGE SELECTOR
110-120V
Black (’)Red (‘)
R
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L
+
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AM loop antenna
Extend the FM wire
antenna horizontally.
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Step 2: Setting the
time
5Press ENTER/NEXT.
The clock starts.
Tips
• If you make a mistake, start over from step 1.
• To change the time while the power is on, do the
following:
1 Press t/CLOCK SET.
2 Press TUNING +/– to select "SET CLOCK".
3 Press ENTER/NEXT.
4 Perform steps 2 through 5 above.
You must set the time before using the timer
functions.
1Press t/CLOCK SET.
The hour indication flashes.
2Press TUNING +/– to set the hour.
3Press ENTER/NEXT.
The minutes indication flashes.
4Press TUNING +/– to set the
minutes.
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Step 3: Presetting
radio stations
You can preset up to 40 stations, 20 for FM, 10
for MW and 10 for LW.
1Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly
until the band you want appears in
the display.
Each time you press this button, the
band changes as follows:
FM nMW nLW
2Press TUNING MODE repeatedly
until “AUTO” appears in the
display.
3Press TUNING +/–.
The frequency indication changes and
scanning stops when the system tunes in
a station. “TUNED” and “STEREO” (for
a stereo program) appear.
4Press TUNER MEMORY.
A preset number flashes in the display.
5Press TUNING +/– to select the
preset number you want.
6Press ENTER/NEXT.
The station is stored.
7Repeat steps 1 through 6 to store
other stations.
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DOLBY NR
OFF TUNED
STEREOAUTO
ALL DISC S
DOLBY NR
OFF TUNED
STEREOAUTO
ALL DISC S
MHz
DOLBY NR
OFF TUNED
STEREOAUTO
ALL DISC S
continued
1/u
(Power)

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Connecting
optional AV
components
To enhance your system, you can connect
optional components. Refer to the
instructions included with each component
for details.
Connecting audio
components
Connecting a turntable
Be sure to match the color of the plugs and
the connectors. To listen to the sound from
the connected turntable, press FUNCTION
repeatedly until “PHONO” appears.
Note
Using the turntable at high volume may cause
distortion or howling. This is often caused by the
bass sound from the speakers. The bass sound may
be picked up by the needle of the turntable, and
produce the distortion or howling. To avoid this, do
the following:
1Keep some distance between the speakers and the
turntable.
2Stop using the surround effect.
3Install the speakers or the turntable on a firm and
stable surface.
4Press SUPER WOOFER repeatedly until the
indicator on this button goes off.
To the audio output of the turntable
To tune in a station with a weak
signal
Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until
“MANUAL” appears in step 2, then press
TUNING +/– to tune in the station.
To change the preset number
Start over from step 1.
To change the AM tuning interval
The AM tuning interval is factory-preset to 9 kHz
(10 kHz in some areas). To change the AM tuning
interval to 10 kHz (or 9 kHz), press TUNER/BAND
repeatedly until “AM” appears first, then turn off
the system. While holding down ENTER/NEXT,
turn the system back on. When you change the
interval, the AM preset stations will be erased. To
reset the interval, repeat the same procedure.
Note
The preset stations are canceled when you
disconnect the power cord or if a power failure
occurs for half a day.
Step 3: Presetting radio stations
(continued)

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Connecting a VCR
Be sure to match the color of the plugs and
the connectors. To listen to the sound from
the connected VCR, press FUNCTION
repeatedly until “VIDEO” appears.
Connecting an MD deck for digital
recording
You can record a CD to an MD digitally by
connecting your MD deck using an optical
cable.
Connecting an MD deck for analog
recording
Be sure to match the color of the plugs and
the connectors. To listen to the sound of the
connected MD deck, press FUNCTION
repeatedly until “MD” appears.
Note
If you cannot select “MD” by pressing FUNCTION,
press 1/uwhile pressing FUNCTION when the
power is turned off. “VIDEO” will be switched to
“MD.” To return to “VIDEO,” do the same
procedure.
To the digital input of the MD deck
To the audio outputs
of the MD deck To the audio inputs of
the MD deck
To the audio output of the VCR
continued

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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.
75-ohm coaxial cable
(not supplied)
Screw clamp
Ground wire (not supplied)
Insulated wire (not supplied)
Screw clamp
Ground wire (not supplied)
AM antenna
Connect a 6 to 15 meter (20 to 50 feet)
insulated wire to the AM antenna terminal.
Leave the supplied AM loop antenna
connected.
Important
If you connect an outdoor antenna, connect a
ground wire to the yterminal with the screw
clamp. To prevent a gas explosion, do not
connect the ground wire to a gas pipe.
Connecting optional AV
components (continued)
AM
FM75
FM75
AM

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Basic Operations
Playing a CD
— Normal Play
Basic Operations
You can play up to five CDs in a row.
1Press 6OPEN and place a CD on
the disc tray.
If the disc is not placed properly it will
not be recognized.
2Press DISC SKIP to place up to four
more CDs on the tray.
The disc tray rotates so you can insert
other CDs.
3Close the front cover.
4Press one of the DIRECT PLAY
buttons.
Playback starts.
If you press ·(or CD (on the
remote), playback starts from the CD in
the playing position.
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DISC SKIP
VOLUME +/–
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1/ALL DISCS
·VOLUME
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With the label
side up.
When you play
a CD single,
place it on the
inner circle of
the tray.
Disc number in the playing position
Track number
Elapsed time
DOLBY NR
OFF
ALL DISC S
continued
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To
Stop playback
Pause
Select a track
Find a point in
a track
Select a CD
Play only the
CD you have
selected
Play all CDs
Remove or
change the
CDs
Adjust the
volume
* AMS: Automatic Music Sensor.
Tips
• Pressing ·while the system power is off
automatically turns on the system and starts CD
playback if there is a CD on the tray (One Touch
Play).
• You can switch from another source to the CD
player and start playing a CD just by pressing ·
or one of the DIRECT PLAY buttons (Automatic
Source Selection).
• If there is no CD in the player, “NO DISC”
appears in the display.
• You can change the CD in the loading position
during playback.
Do this
Press p.
Press P. Press again to resume
playback.
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.
Or press AMS* +(to go
forward) or AMS* =(to go
backward) on the remote.
Press and hold )or 0during
playback, and release at the
desired point.
Press one of the DIRECT PLAY
buttons (or DISC SKIP).
Press 1/ALL DISCS repeatedly
until “1 DISC” appears.
Press 1/ALL DISCS repeatedly
until “ALL DISCS” appears.
Press 6OPEN.
Turn VOLUME (or press
VOLUME +/– on the remote).
Playing a CD (continued)

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Basic Operations
Recording a CD
— CD Synchro Recording
3Close the front cover.
4Press DISC SKIP repeatedly until
the disc number you want to record
appears in the playing position
indicator.
5Press CD SYNC.
Deck B stands by for recording and the
CD player stands by for playback, and
the indicator on the ·button (for the
front side) lights up green.
6Press DIRECTION repeatedly to
select Ato record on one side or
ß(or RELAY) to record on both
sides.
7Press Pon deck B.
Recording starts.
To stop recording
Press pon deck B or on the CD player.
Tips
• If you want to record on the reverse side, press ª
so the indicator on the ªbutton (for the reverse
side) lights up green.
• When you record on both sides, be sure to start
from the front side. If you start from the reverse
side, recording stops at the end of the reverse side.
• When you want to reduce the hiss noise in low-
level high-frequency signals, press DOLBY NR
before step 7 so “DOLBY NR B” appears in the
display.
• To record with the surround effect, press
SURROUND so “SUR ” appears in the
display.
The equalizer settings will not be recorded.
Note
You cannot listen to other sources while recording.
This function lets you record from a CD to a
tape easily. You can use TYPE I (normal) or
TYPE II (CrO2) tapes. The recording level is
adjusted automatically.
1Press 6EJECT and insert a blank
tape into deck B.
2Press 6OPEN and place a CD.
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With the label
side up.
When you play
a CD single,
place it on the
inner circle of
the tray.
With the side you want to
record on facing forward
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1/u
(Power)

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Listening to the
radio
— Preset Tuning
2Press TUNING MODE repeatedly
until “PRESET” appears in the
display.
MANUAL nAUTO nPRESET
3Press TUNING +/– (or PRESET +/–
on the remote) to tune in the desired
preset station.
To Do this
Turn off the radio Press 1/u.
Adjust the volume Turn VOLUME (or press
VOLUME +/– on the
remote).
To listen to non-preset radio
stations
Press TUNING MODE repeatedly in step 2
until “MANUAL” appears, then press
TUNING +/– to tune in the desired station.
Tips
• Pressing TUNER/BAND while the system power
is off automatically turns on the system and tunes
to the last received station (One Touch Play).
• You can switch from another source to the radio
just by pressing TUNER/BAND (Automatic
Source Selection).
• If an FM program is noisy, press STEREO/
MONO so “MONO” appears in the display. There
will be no stereo effect, but the reception will
improve. Press this button again to restore the
stereo effect.
• To improve broadcast reception, move the
supplied antennas.
Frequency
Preset number
DOLBY NR
OFF TUNED
STEREOPRESET
ALL DISC S
MHz
Before using this function, preset radio
stations in the tuner’s memory (see “Step
3: Presetting radio stations”).
1Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly
until the band you want appears in
the display.
Each time you press this button, the
band changes as follows:
FM nMW nLW
123
PRESET +/–
TUNER/BAND
STEREO/MONO
VOLUME
VOLUME +/–
1/u
(Power)

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Basic Operations
Recording from the
radio
3Press TUNING +/– to tune in a
preset station.
4Press 6EJECT and insert a blank
tape into deck B.
5Press rREC.
Deck B stands by for recording, and the
indicator on the ·button (for the front
side) lights up green.
6Press DIRECTION repeatedly to
select Ato record on one side or
ß(or RELAY) to record on both
sides.
7Press Pon deck B.
Recording starts.
To stop recording
Press pon deck B.
You can record a radio program on a tape by
tuning in a preset station. You can use TYPE I
(normal) or TYPE II (CrO2) tapes. The
recording level is automatically adjusted.
1Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly
until the band you want appears in
the display.
2Press TUNING MODE repeatedly
until “PRESET” appears in the
display.
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SURROUND
DOLBY NR pª
With the side you want to
record on facing forward
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6
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6
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p0)p
Frequency
Preset number
DOLBY NR
OFF TUNED
STEREOPRESET
ALL DISC S
MHz
continued
1/u
(Power)

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Tips
• If you want to record on the reverse side, press ª
so the indicator on the ªbutton (for the reverse
side) lights up green after pressing rREC in step
5.
• When you record on both sides, be sure to start
from the front side. If you start from the reverse
side, recording stops at the end of the reverse side.
• To record non-preset stations, select “MANUAL”
in step 2, then press TUNING +/– to tune in the
desired station.
• When you want to reduce the hiss noise in low-
level high-frequency signals, press DOLBY NR
before step 7 so “DOLBY NR B” appears in the
display.
• To record with surround effect, press
SURROUND so “SUR ” appears in the
display.
The equalizer settings will not be recorded.
• If noise is heard while recording from the radio,
move the appropriate antenna to reduce the noise.
Playing a tape
You can play any type of tape, TYPE I
(normal), TYPE II (CrO2) or TYPE IV (metal).
The deck automatically detects the tape type.
To select either deck A or B, press DECK A
(or DECK B (on the remote.
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DECK A (
DECK B (
VOLUME
VOLUME +/–
DOLBY NR
0/
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Recording from the radio
(continued)
1/u
(Power)

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Basic Operations
Tips
• Pressing ·or ªwhile the system power is off
automatically turns on the system and starts tape
playback if there is a tape in the deck (One Touch
Play).
• You can switch from another source to the tape
deck just by pressing ·or ª(Automatic Source
Selection).
• When you want to reduce the hiss noise in low-
level high-frequency signals, press DOLBY NR so
“DOLBY NR B” appears in the display.
1Press 6EJECT and insert a
recorded tape in deck A or B.
2Press DIRECTION repeatedly to
select Ato play one side, ß* to
play both sides, or RELAY (Relay
Play)** to play both decks in
succession.
3Press ·.
Press ªto play the reverse side. The
tape starts playing.
* The deck stops automatically after playing
both sides five times.
** Relay Play always plays according to the
following sequence:
Deck A (front side), Deck A (reverse side),
Deck B (front side), Deck B (reverse side).
To Do this
Stop play Press p.
Pause (Deck B only) Press P. Press again to
resume play.
Fast-forward Press )while playing
the front side or 0while
playing the reverse side.
Rewind Press 0while playing
the front side or )while
playing the reverse side.
Remove the cassette Press 6EJECT.
Adjust the volume Turn VOLUME (or press
VOLUME +/– on the
remote).
With the side you want
to play facing forward
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4Press P.
Dubbing starts.
When dubbing ends, decks A and B
automatically stop.
To stop dubbing
Press pon deck A or B.
Tips
• When you dub on both sides, start recording from
the front side. If you start from the reverse side,
recording stops at the end of the reverse side.
• You don’t have to set DOLBY NR, since the tape in
deck B is automatically recorded in the same state
as the tape in deck A.
Notes
• If you set DIRECTION to ßwhen the tapes you
use have different lengths, the tape in each deck
reverses independently. If you want to start
dubbing from the same point for the other side, set
DIRECTION to Aand reverse tapes manually
after both decks stop. Then press H SPEED DUB
again to start recording the other side.
• You cannot record the surround effect.
Recording from a
tape
— High-speed Dubbing
You can use TYPE I (normal) or TYPE II
(CrO2) tapes. The recording level is
automatically adjusted.
1Press 6EJECT and insert a
recorded tape in deck A and a blank
tape in deck B.
2Press H SPEED DUB.
Deck B stands by for recording.
3Press DIRECTION repeatedly to
select Ato record on one side or
ßto record on both sides.
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With the side you want to
play/record on facing forward
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1/u
(Power)

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The CD Player
Playing CD tracks
repeatedly
— Repeat Play
Using the CD
display
This function lets you repeat a single CD or
all CDs in Normal Play, Shuffle Play, and
Program Play.
/Press REPEAT repeatedly during
playback until “REPEAT” appears
in the display.
Repeat Play starts. The following table
describes the various repeat modes.
To repeat
All the tracks on
the current CD
All the tracks on
all CDs
Only one track*
* You can’t repeat a single track during Shuffle Play
and Program Play.
To cancel Repeat Play
Press REPEAT repeatedly until “REPEAT” or
“REPEAT 1” disappears from the display.
You can check the remaining time of the
current track or the whole CD.
/Press DISPLAY/DEMO during
playback.
Each time you press this button in
Normal Play, the display changes as
follows:
nElapsed time on the current track
Remaining time on the current track
Remaining time on the current CD (1 DISC
mode) or
“PLAY” (ALL DISCS mode)
Clock display (for a few seconds)
Effect (P FILE) name or “EFFECT ON
(OFF)”
To check the total playing time
and the number of tracks on a CD
Press DISPLAY/DEMO in stop mode.
If you press DISPLAY/DEMO again, the
clock display appears for a few seconds then
the display returns to the previous indication.
Press
1/ALL DISCS repeatedly
until “1 DISC” appears in the
display.
1/ALL DISCS repeatedly
until “ALL DISCS” appears
in the display.
REPEAT repeatedly while
playing the track you want to
repeat until “REPEAT 1”
appears in the display.
REPEAT1/ALL DISCS
DISPLAY/DEMO

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Playing CD tracks
in random order
— Shuffle Play
To cancel Shuffle Play
Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until
“SHUFFLE” or “PROGRAM” disappears
from the display. The tracks continue playing
in their original order.
To select a desired CD
Press one of the DIRECT PLAY buttons
during 1 Disc Shuffle Play.
Tips
• You can start Shuffle Play during Normal Play by
pressing PLAY MODE repeatedly until
“SHUFFLE” appears in the display.
• To skip a track, turn the jog dial clockwise (or
press AMS +on the remote).
You can play all the tracks on one CD or all
the CDs in random order.
1Press FUNCTION repeatedly until
“CD” appears in the display.
2Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until
“SHUFFLE” appears in the display.
3Press 1/ALL DISCS to choose “1
DISC” or “ALL DISCS.”
“ALL DISCS” shuffles the tracks on all
the CDs in the player. “1 DISC” shuffles
the tracks on the CD in the playing
position.
4Press ·.
“J” appears and all the tracks play in
random order.
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DIRECT PLAY Jog dial