Sony LBT-XGV80 User manual

©2003 Sony Corporation
4-245-989-11(2)
Component
Hi-Fi Stereo
System
Operating Instructions
LBT-XGV80
LBT-XGV50

2GB
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not
expose the unit to rain or moisture.
To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation of the
apparatus with news papers, table-cloths, curtains, etc.
And don’t place lighted candles on the apparatus.
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects
filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.
This appliance is
classified as a CLASS 1
LASER product.
This label is located on
the rear exterior.
The following caution label is located inside the
apparatus.
Don’t throw away the battery with
general house waste, dispose of it
correctly as chemical waste.
ENERGY STAR®
ENERGY STAR®is a U.S.
registered mark. As an ENERGY
STAR®partner, Sony Corporation
has determined that this product
meets the ENERGY STAR®
guidelines for energy efficiency.
WARNING
Do not install the appliance in a confined space,
such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.

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How to use this manual...........................5
Playable discs..........................................5
Getting Started
Hooking up the system............................7
Setting the clock....................................10
VIDEO CD/CD/MP3 – Play
Loading a disc.......................................11
Playing a disc........................................11
— Normal Play/Shuffle Play
Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions
(Ver. 2.0).........................................14
— PBC Play
Playing repeatedly.................................15
— Repeat Play
Creating your own program..................15
— Program Play
Locating a specific part of
a VIDEO CD ..................................16
— Time Search/Disc Digest
Tuner
Presetting radio stations........................18
Listening to the radio............................19
— Preset Tuning
— Manual Tuning
Tape – Play
Loading a tape.......................................21
Playing a tape........................................21
Tape – Recording
Recording your favorite CD tracks on a
tape..................................................22
— CD Synchro Recording
Recording on a tape manually...............23
— Manual Recording
Sound Adjustment
Adjusting the sound.............................. 24
Making a personal audio emphasis
file................................................... 25
— Personal File
Selecting the audio emphasis effect...... 25
Selecting the surround effect................ 26
Enhancing video game sound............... 26
— Game Sync
(LBT-XGV80 only)
Mixing video game sound with other
sound source................................... 26
— Game Mixing
(LBT-XGV80 only)
Singing along........................................ 27
(LBT-XGV80 only)
Timer
Falling asleep to music.........................29
— Sleep Timer
Waking up to music.............................. 29
— Daily Timer
Timer recording radio programs........... 30
Display
Turning off the display......................... 31
— Power Saving Mode
Viewing information about the disc in the
display ............................................ 32
Changing the Power illuminator........... 33
(LBT-XGV80 only)
Changing the spectrum analyzer
display ............................................ 33
(LBT-XGV50 only)
Viewing information about the disc in the
on-screen display............................ 33
Table of Contents
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Optional Components
Hooking up optional components.........35
Listening to audio from a connected
component ......................................36
Recording audio from a connected
component ......................................37
Recording on a connected
component ......................................37
Troubleshooting
Problems and remedies .........................38
Messages...............................................41
Additional Information
Precautions............................................42
Specifications........................................43
Glossary ................................................45
List of button locations and reference
pages...............................................47

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• Thismanualmainlyexplainsoperationsusing
the system, but the same operations can also
be performed using the buttons on the remote
having the same or similar names.
• The following symbols are used in this
manual.
You can play back the following discs on this
system. Other discs cannot be played back.
List of playable discs
Discs that this system cannot
play
•CD-ROMs
• CD-Rs/CD-RWs other than those recorded in
the following formats:
– music CD format
– MP3 format that conforms to ISO9660
Level 1/Level 2 or Joliet*
• A disc that has a non-standard shape (e.g.,
card, heart).
• A disc with paper or stickers on it.
• A disc that has the adhesive, cellophane tape,
or a sticker still left on it.
* Up to 30 characters can be displayed.
How to use this manual
Symbol Meaning
Functions that can be used with
VIDEO CDs
Functions that can be used with
audio CDs
Functions that can be used with
MP3
Playable discs
Format of
discs Disc logo Contents
VIDEO CDs Audio +
Video
Audio CDs Audio
CD-R/CD-RW
(audio data) Audio
CD-R/CD-RW
(MP3 files) Audio
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Notes on CD-R and CD-RW
• This system can play CD-R/CD-RW discs
edited by the user. However, note that
playback of some discs may not be possible
depending on the recording device used for
recording or the disc condition.
• Discs recorded on CD-R/CD-RW drives may
not be played back because of scratches, dirt,
recording condition or the driver’s
characteristics.
• CD-R and CD-RW discs that have not been
finalized (processing to allow play by a
normal CD player) cannot be played.
• CD-R and CD-RW discs recorded in multi-
session mode are not supported.
• The system may be unable to play MP3
format files that do not have the extender
“.MP3”.
• Attempting to play non-MP3 format files that
have the extender “.MP3” may result in noise
or malfunction.
• With formats other than ISO9660 level 1 and
2, folder names or file names may not be
displayed correctly.
• The following discs take a longer time to start
playback.
– a disc recorded with complicated tree
structure.
– a disc to which data can be added (non-
finalized disc).
Note on playback operations
of VIDEO CDs
Some playback operations of VIDEO CDs may
beintentionallysetbysoftwareproducers.Since
this system plays VIDEO CDs according to the
disc contents the software producers designed,
some playback features may not be available.
Also, refer to the instructions supplied with the
VIDEO CDs.
Music discs encoded with
copyright protection
technologies
This product is designed to playback discs that
conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard.
Recently, various music discs encoded with
copyright protection technologies are marketed
by some record companies. Please be aware that
among those discs, there are some that do not
conform to the CD standard and may not be
playable by this product.

Getting Started
7GB
Perform the following procedures 1to 7to hook up your system using the supplied cords and
accessories (page 45).
1Connect the speakers.
Connect the speaker cords to the FRONT
SPEAKER jacks for LBT-XGV50 or
TWEETER & WOOFER jacks for
LBT-XGV80 as shown below.
2Connect the speakers for
biamplification system. (LBT-XGV80
only)
Connect the speaker cords to the SUPER
WOOFER jacks as shown below.
Getting Started
Hooking up the system
AM loop antenna
Speaker (right) Speaker (left)
FM lead antenna
Black (#)
Red (3)
Insert only the stripped portion
Black (#)
Gray (3)
Insert only the stripped portion
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3Connect the FM and AM antennas.
Set up the AM loop antenna, then connect
it.
Note
Keep the antennas away from the speaker cords.
4ConnectthevideoinputjackofyourTV
to the VIDEO OUT jack with the
supplied video cord.
When using a TV
Turn on the TV and select the video input so you can
view the pictures from this system.
5For models with a voltage selector, set
VOLTAGE SELECTOR to the local
power line voltage.
Refer to the print on your system’s
VOLTAGE SELECTOR for available
settings.
6Connect the power cord to a wall
outlet.
The demonstration appears in the display.
When you press ?/1, the system turns on
and the demonstration automatically ends.
If the plug does not fit the wall socket,
detach the supplied plug adaptor (only for
models equipped with an adaptor).
You can cancel the demonstration by
pressing DISPLAY repeatedly (page 31).
7Set the color system to PAL or NTSC
depending on the color system of your
TV while the power is off.
The color system is factory set to NTSC for
Latin American models, and AUTO for
other models.
Notes
• You cannot set the color system in Power Saving
Mode (page 31).
• When you play back a VIDEO CD recorded in a
different color system from the one you set to the
unit, the picture image may be distorted.
AM
FM 75
COAXIAL
Extend the FM lead
antenna horizontally
AM loop antenna
VOLTAGE SELECTOR
120V
220V
230~240V
Thecolorsystem
of your TV Do this
NTSC Press ?/1 while holding
down MOVIE. The system
is set to NTSC.
PAL Press ?/1 while holding
down REGGAE. The
system is set to PAL.
AUTO Press ?/1 while holding
down TANGO. If your TV
automatically changes the
color system according to
the input signal, the system
is set to AUTO.

Getting Started
9GB
Inserting two R6 (size AA)
batteries into the remote
Note
If you do not use the remote for a long period of time,
remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from
battery leakage and corrosion.
Tip
When the remote no longer operates the system,
replace both batteries with new ones.
Using the remote
You can use the buttons shown below to operate
a Sony TV.
Attaching the speaker pads
Attach the supplied speaker pads to the bottom
of the speakers to stabilize the speakers and
prevent them from slipping.
To Do this
Turn the TV on or
off Press TV ?/1.
Switch the TV’s
video input Press TV/VIDEO.
Change the TV
channels Press TV CH + or –.
Adjust the volume
of the TV speaker(s) Press TV VOL + or –.
When carrying this system
Perform the following procedure to protect
the CD mechanism.
1Make sure that all discs are removed
from the system.
2Press FUNCTION (or FUNCTION + or –
on the remote) repeatedly until “CD”
appears.
3Hold down EDIT, then press ?/1 until
“LOCK” appears.
4Unplug the power cord.

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1Press ?/1 to turn on the system.
2Press c/CLOCK SET (or CLOCK/
TIMER SET on the remote).
3Press M/m repeatedly to set the hour.
4Press ENTER.
5Press M/m repeatedly to set the
minute.
6Press ENTER.
The clock starts working.
To adjust the clock
1Press c/CLOCK SET (or CLOCK/TIMER
SET on the remote).
2Press M/m to select “CLOCK SET”, then
press ENTER.
3Do the same procedures as step 3 to 6
above.
Notes
• The clock settings are canceled when you disconnect
the power cord or if a power failure occurs.
• You cannot set the clock in Power Saving Mode
(page 31).
Setting the clock