3-862-183-12(1)

Compact Hi-Fi
Stereo System
Operating Instructions

LBT-D890AV
LBT-XB55AV
LBT-XB80AV
LBT-XB88AV
LBT-XB88AVK
©1998 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 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 exterior.

This caution label is located inside the unit.

NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN

CANADA
CAUTION:
TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT USE
THIS POLARIZED AC PLUG WITH AN
EXTENSION CORD,
RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE
BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT
BLADE EXPOSURE.

This stereo system is equipped with the Dolby Pro

Logic Surround system* and the Dolby B-type noise
reduction system.
* Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
DOLBY, the double-D symbol a and “PRO
LOGIC” are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories
Licensing Corporation.

(LBT-XB80AV only)

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Table of Contents

Getting Started Sound Adjustment

Step 1: Hooking up the system ............ 4 Adjusting the sound ............................ 31
Step 2: Setting up the speakers ............. 7 Selecting the audio emphasis ............. 32
Step 3: Setting the time ......................... 9 Adjusting the audio emphasis ............ 33
Step 4: Presetting radio stations ........ 10 Making a personal audio emphasis file .... 35
Connecting optional AV Enjoying Dolby Pro Logic Surround
components .................................... 11 sound ............................................... 36

Basic Operations Other Features

Using the Radio Data System (RDS)* .... 37
Playing a CD ......................................... 14
Singing along: Karaoke ...................... 39
Recording a CD .................................... 15
Falling asleep to music ........................ 41
Listening to the radio ........................... 16
Waking up to music ............................. 42
F
Recording from the radio .................... 18
Timer-recording radio programs ....... 43
Playing a tape ........................................ 19 ES
Recording from a tape ......................... 21
Additional Information
P
The CD Player Precautions ............................................ 45
Troubleshooting ................................... 46
Using the CD display ........................... 22
Specifications ........................................ 48
Playing CD tracks repeatedly ............. 22
Index ....................................................... 51
Playing CD tracks in random
order ................................................ 23 * For European model only

Programming CD tracks ..................... 24 Notice for customers in the United

Playing CDs without interruption ..... 25 Kingdom
The AC power cord has been fixed on the rear
panel with the plug band temporarily for
shipment.
The Tape Deck
Unlock the plug band to remove the plug.
Recording on a tape manually ........... 26
Back panel
Recording CDs by specifying the track
order ................................................ 27

DJ Effect
Looping part of a CD ........................... 29
Flashing part of a CD ........................... 29
Waving the equalizer ........................... 30

Plug band

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 Getting Started

Step 1: Hooking up the system

Follow steps 1 through 5 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories.

AM loop antenna

FM antenna
Center speaker

Right front Left front

speaker speaker

Right rear speaker Left rear speaker

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1 Connect the speakers. 2 Connect the FM/AM antennas.
1 Connecting the front speakers Set up the AM loop antenna, then
Connect the speaker cords to FRONT connect it.
SPEAKER jacks of the same color.
For European model
R L
Extend the FM wire
+ antenna horizontally.
AM loop antenna
_
CO
A
FM XIAL
75

Red (‘) Black (’) AM

2 Connecting the center speaker

Connect the speaker cords to the
SURROUND SPEAKER CENTER
jacks.
REAR
R CENTER
L

+
+ For other models
_
_ Extend the FM wire
antenna horizontally.
AM loop antenna
FM
75

Gray (‘) Gray with black stripe (’)

AM

3 Connecting the rear speakers

Connect the speaker cords to the
SURROUND SPEAKER REAR jacks.
REAR
R CENTER
L

+
+
_
_

3 Set VOLTAGE SELECTOR to the

position of your local power line
Gray (‘) Gray with black stripe (’) voltage (except for North American,
European, Mexican, South African,
Notes Thailand and Australian models).
• Keep the speaker cords away from the antennas to
prevent noise. VOLTAGE SELECTOR
• Insert 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.
110-120V 220-240V

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 Step 1: Hooking up the system Inserting two size AA (R6)
(continued) batteries into the remote

4 Connect 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 (except for North and
South American countries, Europe and
Australia).
Tips
5 Deactivate the demonstration mode • With normal use, the batteries should last for
by pressing DISPLAY/DEMO while about six months. When the remote no longer
operates the system, replace both batteries with
the system is off. new ones.
• When you set the time, the demonstration is
deactivated.
To attach the center speaker feet To activate the demonstration again, press
Attach the four center speaker feet (supplied) DISPLAY/DEMO while the system is off.
to the bottom corners of the center speaker.
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.
1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “CD”
appears in the display.
2 Hold down PLAY MODE and press 1/u
(power) to turn off the system.

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Step 2: Setting up 2 Place the center speaker so it is
placed at about the same height as
the speakers the front speakers (A). Align the
center speaker with the front
By connecting the supplied speakers, you can
speakers or place it a little behind
enjoy Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound. the front speakers’ position (B).
Dolby Pro Logic Surround is a decoding
system standardized in TV programs and A
movies. Dolby Pro Logic Surround improves
the sound image by using four separate
channels. These channels manipulate the
sound to enhance the action as it happens on
the screen.
Since the center speaker cannot produce
enough bass, the bass sound of the center
channel is output from the front speakers.
B Center speaker

Center speaker
Front Front
speaker (L) speaker (R)

3 Place the rear speakers facing each

other at about 60 to 90 cm above
your listening position.
Rear Rear
speaker speaker Rear speaker
(L) (R)
60 to 90 cm

Positioning the center

and rear speakers
Before you connect them, determine the best
location for your speakers.

1 Place the front speakers at an angle

of 45 degrees from your listening
position.

Center speaker
Front Front
speaker speaker
(L) (R)

45

Rear Rear
speaker speaker
(L) (R)

continued
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 Step 2: Setting up the speakers
(continued) 1 Press PRO LOGIC (or PRO LOGIC
ON/OFF on the remote).
Adjusting the speaker The indicator on this button lights up.
volume
2 Press T. TONE ON/OFF on the
To enjoy Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound, remote.
adjust the volume of each speaker using the
The test tone is heard from the speakers
test tone that the system provides.
in the following order. Adjust the
1/u volume of the test tone.
(Power) 1 VOLUME
n Front (left) n Center
Rear N Front (right) N

3 From your listening position, press

CENTER LEVEL +/– and REAR
LEVEL +/– on the remote to adjust
the volume levels.
The volume levels from each speaker
should be the same.

4 Press T. TONE ON/OFF when you

are done adjusting.
The test tone is turned off.

Note
The test tone feature works only for Dolby Pro Logic
Surround sound.

Tip
If you turn VOLUME (or press VOLUME +/– on the
remote), all the speaker volumes change.

1
3
VOLUME +/–

2,4

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Step 3: Setting the 1 Press t/CLOCK SET.
The hour indication flashes.
time
You must set the time before using the timer
functions. The clock is on a 24- hour system
for the European model, and a 12-hour 2 Press TUNING +/– to set the hour.
system for other models.
The 24-hour system model is used for
illustration purpose.

1 3,5 2,4 3 Press ENTER/NEXT.

The minutes indication flashes.

4 Press TUNING +/– to set the

minutes.

5 Press ENTER/NEXT.
The clock starts.

Tip
If you make a mistake, start over from step 1.

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 Step 4: Presetting 2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly
until “AUTO” appears in the
radio stations display.

You can preset the following number of 3 Press TUNING +/–.

stations: The frequency indication changes and
scanning stops when the system tunes in
— 2 band model: 20 for FM and 10 for AM
a station. “TUNED” and “STEREO” (for
— 3 band model: 20 for FM, 10 for MW, and a stereo program) appear.
10 for LW
DOLBY NR

— 4 band model: 20 for FM, 10 for MW, 10 OFF AUTO

TUNED
STEREO

for LW, and 5 for UKV ALL DISC S MHz

The bands you can select depend on the kind

of tuner built into your system. Confirm the
bands by pressing TUNER/BAND
repeatedly.
4 Press TUNER MEMORY.
A preset number flashes in the display.
1/u
(Power) 6 4 2 3,5 1 DOLBY NR
OFF AUTO

TUNED
STEREO

ALL DISC S

5 Press TUNING +/– to select the

preset number you want.
DOLBY NR
OFF AUTO

TUNED
STEREO

ALL DISC S

6 Press ENTER/NEXT.
The station is stored.

7 Repeat steps 1 through 6 to store

other stations.

1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly

until the band you want appears in
the display.
Each time you press this button, the
band changes as follows:
2 band model:
FM ˜ AM
3 band model:
FM n MW n LW
n

4 band model:
FM n MW n LW n UKV*
n

* When you select this band, “STEREO

10 Plus” appears in the display.
To tune in a station with a weak
signal Connecting
Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until
“MANUAL” appears in step 2, then press optional AV
TUNING +/– to tune in the station.
components
To change the preset number
Start over from step 1. To enhance your system, you can connect
optional components. Refer to the
To change the AM tuning interval instructions included with each component
(Except for the European and the for details.
Middle Eastern models)
The AM tuning interval is factory-preset to 9 Connecting a TV/VCR
kHz (10 kHz in some areas). To change the
AM tuning interval to 10 kHz (or 9 kHz), You can connect a TV and VCR to enjoy
press TUNER/BAND repeatedly until “AM” Dolby Pro Logic Surround encoded videos
appears first, then turn off the system. While and TV programs.
holding down ENTER/NEXT, turn the Be sure to match the color of the plugs and
system back on. When you change the the connectors. To listen to the sound from
interval, the AM preset stations will be the connected TV/VCR, press FUNCTION
erased. To reset the interval, repeat the same repeatedly until “VIDEO” appears.
procedure.
To the audio output of the TV/VCR
Note
The preset stations are canceled when you
disconnect the power cord or if a power failure
occurs for half a day.

continued
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 Connecting optional AV Connecting an MD deck for digital
components (continued) recording (except for LBT-D890AV)
You can record a CD to an MD digitally by
Connecting audio connecting your MD deck using an optical
components cable.

To the digital input of the MD deck

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.
To the audio output of the turntable

Connecting an MD deck for analog

recording (except for LBT-D890AV)
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.
To the audio outputs To the audio inputs of
of the MD deck the MD deck

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:
1 Keep some distance between the speakers and the
turntable.
2 Stop using the surround effect.
3 Install the speakers or the turntable on a firm and
stable surface.
4 Press DBFB repeatedly until “DBFB ”
disappears from the display (LBT-D890AV/
XB55AV only). Note
Press SUPER WOOFER repeatedly until the
If you cannot select “MD” by pressing FUNCTION,
indicator on this button goes off (except for LBT-
press 1/u (power) while pressing FUNCTION
D890AV/XB55AV).
when the power is turned off. “VIDEO” will be
switched to “MD.” To return to “VIDEO,” do the
same procedure.

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Connecting outdoor AM antenna
antennas Connect a 6 to 15 meter insulated wire to the
AM antenna terminal. Leave the supplied
Connect an outdoor antenna to improve the AM loop antenna connected.
reception.
For European model
FM antenna
Screw clamp
Connect an optional FM outdoor antenna.
You can also use the TV antenna instead. Insulated wire (not supplied)
CO
A
FM XIAL
75
For European model
IEC standard socket
(not supplied) Screw clamp
AM

CO
A
FM XIAL
75

AM Ground wire (not supplied)

For other models

Ground wire (not supplied)
Screw clamp

For other models Insulated wire (not supplied)

FM
75

Screw clamp AM

75-ohm coaxial cable

(not supplied)
FM
75

AM

Ground wire (not supplied)

Important
Ground wire (not supplied) If you connect an outdoor antenna, connect a
ground wire to the y terminal with the screw
clamp. To prevent a gas explosion, do not
connect the ground wire to a gas pipe.

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 Basic Operations

Playing a CD 1 Press 6 OPEN and place a CD on

the disc tray.
— Normal Play If the disc is not placed properly it will
not be recognized.
You can play up to five CDs in a row.
1/u With the label ª ª ª ª

side up.
(Power) VOLUME ·
p 0 ) p 0 )

P r

When you play 6 6

a CD single, 6
ª

place it on the
P p

0 )

inner circle of
the tray.

2 Press DISC SKIP to place up to four

more CDs on the tray.
The disc tray rotates so you can insert
other CDs.

3 Close the front cover.

4 Press one of the DIRECT PLAY

buttons.
Playback starts.
If you press · (or CD · on the
P p remote), playback starts from the CD in
4 3 1 2 the playing position.
1/ALL DISCS
Disc number in the playing position
0 )
S PLA
ISC

Track number
YM
LD OD
AL
1/

REPERT
E D IT

DOLBY NR
OFF
AMS

Jog dial ALL DISC S

Elapsed time
CD ·

D.SKIP

AMS =/+

p
P

0/)

VOLUME +/–

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To Do this
Stop playback Press p. Recording a CD
Pause Press P. Press again to resume
— CD Synchro Recording
playback.
Select a track During playback or pause, turn
This function lets you record from a CD to a
the jog dial clockwise (to go
tape easily. You can use TYPE I (normal) or
forward) or counterclockwise (to
TYPE II (CrO2) tapes. The recording level is
go backward) and release it when
you reach the desired track. adjusted automatically.
Or press AMS* + (to go 1/u
forward) or AMS* = (to go (Power) DSP 7 p ª 5
backward) on the remote.
Find a point in Press and hold ) or 0 during
a track playback, and release at the
desired point.
Select a CD Press one of the DIRECT PLAY
buttons.
Or press DISC SKIP (or press
D.SKIP on the remote).
Play only the Press 1/ALL DISCS repeatedly
CD you have until “1 DISC” appears.
selected
Play all CDs Press 1/ALL DISCS repeatedly

Basic Operations
until “ALL DISCS” appears.
Remove or Press 6 OPEN.
change the
CDs
Adjust the Turn VOLUME (or press
volume VOLUME +/– on the remote).
p
* AMS: Automatic Music Sensor.
6 DOLBY NR
3 2 4 1
Tips
• Pressing · while the system is off automatically 1 Press 6 EJECT and insert a blank
turns on the system and starts CD playback if tape into deck B.
there is a CD on the tray (One Touch Play).
• You can switch from another source to the CD With the side you want to
player and start playing a CD just by pressing · record on facing forward
or one of the DIRECT PLAY buttons (Automatic
Source Selection).
• If there is no CD in the player, “NO DISC” ª ª ª ª

appears in the display. p 0 ) p

P
0

r
)

• You can change the CD in the loading position

6 6

during playback.

2 Press 6 OPEN and place a CD.

With the label
side up.
ª ª ª ª

p 0 ) p 0 )

P r

When you play 6 6

a CD single, 6
ª

place it on the 0
P p

inner circle of
the tray.

continued

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 Recording a CD (continued)
Listening to the
3 Close the front cover.
radio
— Preset Tuning
4 Press DISC SKIP repeatedly until Before using this function, preset radio
the disc number you want to record stations in the tuner’s memory (see “Step
appears in the playing position 4: Presetting radio stations”).
indicator.
STEREO/MONO
1/u
5 Press CD SYNC. (Power) VOLUME 3 21
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.

6 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to

select A to record on one side or
ß (or RELAY) to record on both
sides.

7 Press P on deck B.
Recording starts.

To stop recording
Press p on deck B or on the CD player.

Tips
• If you want to record on the reverse side, press ª
so the indicator on the ª button (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
TUNER/BAND
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 TUNING +/–
display.
• To record with the surround effect, press DSP (or
DSP MODE on the remote) so “SUR ”
appears in the display.
The equalizer settings will not be recorded.

Note
You cannot listen to other sources while recording.

VOLUME +/–

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 Tips
1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly • Pressing TUNER/BAND while the system is off
until the band you want appears in automatically turns on the system and tunes to the
the display. last received station (One Touch Play).
• You can switch from another source to the radio
Each time you press this button, the just by pressing TUNER/BAND (Automatic
band changes as follows: Source Selection).
2 band model: • If an FM program is noisy, press STEREO/
FM ˜ AM MONO so “MONO” appears in the display. There
will be no stereo effect, but the reception will
3 band model:
improve. Press this button again to restore the
FM n MW n LW stereo effect.
n

• To improve broadcast reception, move the

4 band model: supplied antennas.
FM n MW n LW n UKV*
n

* When you select this band, “STEREO

Plus” appears in the display.

2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly

until “PRESET” appears in the
display.
MANUAL n AUTO n PRESET
n

Basic Operations
3 Press TUNING +/– to tune in the
desired preset station.
Preset number

DOLBY NR
OFF
PRESET
TUNED
STEREO

ALL DISC S MHz

Frequency

To Do this
Turn off the radio Press 1/u (power).
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.

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 Recording from the 1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly
until the band you want appears in
radio the display.

You can record a radio program on a tape by 2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly
tuning in a preset station. You can use TYPE I until “PRESET” appears in the
(normal) or TYPE II (CrO2) tapes. The display.
recording level is automatically adjusted.
1/u 3 Press TUNING +/– to tune in a
(Power) DSP 3 21 preset station.
Preset number

DOLBY NR
OFF
PRESET
TUNED
STEREO

ALL DISC S MHz

Frequency

4 Press 6 EJECT and insert a blank

tape into deck B.
With the side you want to
record on facing forward

ª ª ª ª

p 0 ) p 0 )

P r

6 6

ª p
6 DOLBY NR
7 4 5
5 Press r REC.
Deck B stands by for recording, and the
indicator on the · button (for the front
side) lights up green.

6 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to

select A to record on one side or
ß (or RELAY) to record on both
sides.

7 Press P on deck B.
Recording starts.

To stop recording
Press p on deck B.

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Tips
• If you want to record on the reverse side, press ª
so the indicator on the ª button (for the reverse
Playing a tape
side) lights up green after pressing r REC in step 5.
• When you record on both sides, be sure to start
from the front side. If you start from the reverse You can play any type of tape, TYPE I
side, recording stops at the end of the reverse side. (normal), TYPE II (CrO2) or TYPE IV (metal).
• To record non-preset stations, select “MANUAL” The deck automatically detects the tape type.
in step 2, then press TUNING +/– to tune in the To select either deck A or B, press DECK A
desired station.
ª· or DECK B ª· on the remote.
• When you want to reduce the hiss noise in low-
level high-frequency signals, press DOLBY NR 1/u 0/ 0/
before step 7 so “DOLBY NR B” appears in the
display.
(Power) 3 ) VOLUME 3 )
• To record with surround effect, press DSP (or DSP
MODE on the remote) 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.

Basic Operations
p p P
2 1 DOLBY NR 1

DECK A ª·

DECK B ª·
p
P

0/)

VOLUME +/–

continued

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 Playing a tape (continued) Tips
• Pressing · or ª while the system is off
automatically turns on the system and starts tape
playback if there is a tape in the deck (One Touch
1 Press 6 EJECT and insert a Play).
recorded tape in deck A or B. • You can switch from another source to the tape
deck just by pressing · or ª (Automatic Source
With the side you want Selection).
to play facing forward • 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.
ª ª ª ª

p 0 ) p 0 )

P r

6 6

2 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to

select A to play one side, ß* to
play both sides, or RELAY (Relay
Play)** to play both decks in
succession.

3 Press ·.
Press ª to 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 0 while
playing the reverse side.
Rewind Press 0 while playing
the front side or ) while
playing the reverse side.
Remove the cassette Press 6 EJECT.
Adjust the volume Turn VOLUME (or press
VOLUME +/– on the
remote).

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Recording from a 4 Press P.
Dubbing starts.
tape When dubbing ends, decks A and B
automatically stop.
— High-speed Dubbing

You can use TYPE I (normal) or TYPE II To stop dubbing

(CrO2) tapes. The recording level is Press p on deck A or B.
automatically adjusted.
Tips
1/u
(Power) • 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 ß when 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 A and reverse tapes manually
after both decks stop. Then press H SPEED DUB
again to start recording the other side.

Basic Operations
• You cannot record the surround effect.

p
3 1 4 1 2
1 Press 6 EJECT and insert a
recorded tape in deck A and a blank
tape in deck B.
With the side you want to
play/record on facing forward

ª ª ª ª

p 0 ) p 0 )

P r

6 6

2 Press H SPEED DUB.

Deck B stands by for recording.

3 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to

select A to record on one side or
ß to record on both sides.

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 The CD Player

Using the CD Playing CD tracks

display repeatedly
— Repeat Play
You can check the remaining time of the
current track or the whole CD. This function lets you repeat a single CD or
all CDs in Normal Play, Shuffle Play, and
DISPLAY/DEMO Program Play.

/ Press DISPLAY/DEMO during

playback. 1/ALL DISCS REPEAT

Each time you press this button in

Normal Play, the display changes as / Press REPEAT repeatedly during
follows: playback until “REPEAT” appears
in the display.
n Elapsed time on the current track Repeat Play starts. The following table
describes the various repeat modes.
n

Remaining time on the current track

n

To repeat Press
Remaining time on the current CD (1 DISC
mode) or All the tracks on 1/ALL DISCS repeatedly
the current CD until “1 DISC” appears in the
“PLAY” (ALL DISCS mode)
display.
n

Clock display (for a few seconds) All the tracks on 1/ALL DISCS repeatedly
all CDs until “ALL DISCS” appears
n

Effect (P FILE) name or “EFFECT ON in the display.

(OFF)” Only one track* REPEAT repeatedly while
playing the track you want to
repeat until “REPEAT 1”
appears in the display.
To check the total playing time
and the number of tracks on a CD * You can’t repeat a single track during Shuffle Play
Press DISPLAY/DEMO in stop mode. and Program Play.

If you press DISPLAY/DEMO again, the

clock display appears for a few seconds then To cancel Repeat Play
the display returns to the previous indication. Press REPEAT repeatedly until “REPEAT” or
“REPEAT 1” disappears from the display.

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 To cancel Shuffle Play
Playing CD tracks Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until
“SHUFFLE” or “PROGRAM” disappears
in random order from the display. The tracks continue playing
in their original order.
— Shuffle Play
To select a desired CD
You can play all the tracks on one CD or all Press one of the DIRECT PLAY buttons
the CDs in random order. during 1 Disc Shuffle Play.

1 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).

DIRECT PLAY
4 3 Jog dial
2
1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until
“CD” appears in the display.

2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until

“SHUFFLE” appears in the display.

3 Press 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.

4 Press ·.
“J” appears and all the tracks play in
random order.

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 Programming CD 1 Place CDs and close the front cover.

tracks 2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until

“CD” appears in the display.
–– Program Play
You can create a program of up to 32 tracks 3 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until
from all the CDs in the order you want them “PROGRAM” appears in the
to be played. display.

2 4 Press DISC SKIP to select a CD.

5 Turn the jog dial until the desired

track appears in the display.
Disc number Track number

DOLBY NR
OFF

DISC PROGRAM

Total playing time

6 Press PLAY MODE once.

The track is programmed. “STEP” and
the programmed playing order appear,
followed by the total playing time.

The last programmed track

8 1 4 5 3,6 p DOLBY NR
OFF

DISC PROGRAM

Total playing time

CHECK 7 To program additional tracks,

repeat steps 4 through 6.
CLEAR Skip step 4 to select tracks from the
same disc.
p

8 Press ·.
All the tracks play in the order you
selected.

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To cancel Program Play
Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until Playing CDs
“PROGRAM” or “SHUFFLE” disappears
from the display. without
interruption
To Press
–– Non-Stop Play
Check the program CHECK on the remote
repeatedly. After the You can play CDs without pausing between
last track, “CHECK tracks.
END” appears.
Clear the last selected CLEAR on the remote 1
track in stop mode.
Clear a specific track CHECK on the remote
repeatedly until the
number of the track to
be cleared lights up,
then press CLEAR.
Add a track to the 1 Press DISC SKIP to
program select a CD.
2 Turn the jog dial to
select a track.
3 Press PLAY MODE.
Clear the entire p once in stop mode or
program twice while playing.

Tips
• The program you created remains in the CD
player's memory even after it has been played.
Press · to play the same program again.
• If “--.--” appears instead of the total playing time
while programming, this means:
– you have programmed a track numbered over
20, or
2 3
– the total playing time has exceeded 100 minutes.
1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until
“CD” appears in the display.

2 Press NON-STOP so the indicator

on this button lights up.

3 Press ·.

To cancel Non-Stop Play

Press NON-STOP so the indicator on this
button goes off.

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 The Tape Deck

Recording on a 5 Press P on deck B.

Recording starts.
tape manually
6 Start playing the source to be
You can record from CDs, tapes, or the radio recorded.
as you like. For example, you can record just
the songs you want or begin recording from
the middle of the tape. The recording level is To Press
adjusted automatically.
Stop recording p on deck B
P on deck B
2 Pause recording

Tips
• If you want to record on the reverse side, press ª
so the indicator on the ª button (for the reverse
side) lights up green.
• When you want to reduce the hiss noise in low-
level high-frequency signals, press DOLBY NR
before step 5 so “DOLBY NR B” appears in the
display.

ª p
4 DOLBY
NR 5 1 3
1 Insert a blank tape into deck B.

2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until

the source you want to record (e.g.,
CD) appears in the display.

3 Press r REC.
Deck B stands by for recording, and the
indicator on the · button (for the front
side) lights up green.

4 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to

select A to record on one side or
ß (or RELAY) to record on both
sides.

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Recording CDs by 1 Place CDs and close the front cover.

specifying the 2 Insert a blank tape into deck B.

track order 3 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until

— Program Edit “CD” appears in the display.
You can record tracks from all the CDs in the
order you want. When programming, make 4 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until
sure the playing times for each side do not “PROGRAM” appears in the
exceed the length of one side of the tape. display.

12 2 1113 p 3 p
5 Press DISC SKIP to select a CD.

6 Turn the jog dial until the desired

track appears in the display.
Disc number Track number

DOLBY NR
OFF

DISC PROGRAM

Total playing time

(including selected track)

7 Press PLAY MODE once.

The track is programmed. “STEP” and
the programmed playing order appear,
followed by the total playing time.

The last programmed track

9 1 5 EDIT
6 4,7 DOLBY NR
OFF

DISC PROGRAM

Total playing time

CHECK 8 Repeat steps 5 through 7 to program

additional tracks to be recorded on
side A.
Skip step 5 to select tracks from the same
disc.

9 Press P to insert a pause at the end

of side A.
“P” appears in the display and the total
playing time resets to “0.00” in the
display.

continued
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 Recording CDs by specifying the Selecting the tape length
track order (continued)
automatically
10 Repeat steps 5 through 7 to program — Tape Select Edit
the tracks to be recorded on side B. You can check the most suitable tape length
Skip step 5 to select tracks from the same for recording a CD. Note that you cannot use
disc. Tape Select Edit for discs containing more
than 20 tracks.

11 Press CD SYNC.
Deck B stands by for recording, the CD / After inserting a CD, press EDIT
player stands by for playback, and the once so “EDIT” flashes.
indicator on the · button (for the front The required tape length for the CD in
side) lights up green. the playing position appears, followed
by the total playing time for sides A and
12 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to B.
select A to record on one side, or
ß (or RELAY) to record on both Note
sides. You cannot use this function when Program Play
mode has been set. After clearing the entire program
13 Press P on deck B. (see “Clear the entire program” in the table on page
25), follow the above procedure.
Recording starts.

To stop recording
Press p on deck B or on the CD player.

To check the order

Press CHECK on the remote repeatedly. After
the last track, “CHECK END” appears.

To cancel Program Edit

Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until
“PROGRAM” or “SHUFFLE” disappears
from the display.

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 DJ Effect

Looping part of a Flashing part of a

CD CD
— Loop — Flash
With the loop function, you can repeat part of With the flash function, you can “flash” the
a CD during playback. This lets you create CD sound during playback. This lets you
original recordings. create original recordings.

LOOP Jog dial LOOP FLASH Jog dial

/ Press and hold LOOP during / Press and hold FLASH during
playback at the point you want to playback at the point you want to
start the Loop function, and release start the Flash function, and release
to resume normal playback. to resume normal playback.

To adjust the loop length To adjust the flash length

Turn the jog dial while holding LOOP (or Turn the jog dial while holding FLASH (or
press MUSIC MENU B/b while holding press MUSIC MENU B/b while holding
LOOP on the remote) to select different loop FLASH on the remote) to select different flash
lengths. lengths.

To use LOOP and FLASH together

Press and hold both LOOP and FLASH at the
same time.

Note
The loop and flash length cannot be adjusted
in stop mode. Adjust the loop and flash
lengths during operation.

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 Waving the
equalizer
— Wave
With the Wave function, you can fluctuate the
graphic equalizer automatically while
listening to a source. This effect can be used
with any source, but it cannot be recorded.

WAVE

Jog dial

/ Press and hold WAVE while

listening to a source at the point you
want to start the Wave function, and
release to resume normal playback.

To adjust the wave length

Turn the jog dial while holding WAVE to
select different wave lengths.

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 Sound Adjustment
To select the super woofer mode
Adjusting the (except for LBT-D890AV/XB55AV)
Press SUPER W MODE while the super
sound woofer is on.
Each time you press this button, the super
You can reinforce the bass, create a more woofer mode display changes as follows:
powerful sound, and listen with headphones. MOVIE ˜ MUSIC
DBFB or For a powerful sound (GROOVE)
GROOVE SUPER WOOFER
Press GROOVE.
The volume switches to power mode, the
equalizer curve changes, the bass level (DBFB
or SUPER WOOFER) changes to “HIGH,”
and the indicator on the GROOVE button
lights up. Press GROOVE again to return to
the previous volume.

Notes
• The music sound will be distorted when you use
the DBFB or SUPER WOOFER system with the
graphic equalizer if the bass is too strong. Adjust
the bass slowly while listening to the music so you
can monitor the effect of the adjustment.
• Canceling GROOVE cancels the equalizer curve
and bass level. Adjust the equalization to obtain
the effect you desire.
To listen through the headphones
Connect the headphones to the PHONES jack.
PHONES SUPER W MODE No sound will come from the speakers.
To reinforce the bass (DBFB)
(LBT-D890AV/XB55AV only)
Press DBFB.*
Each time you press this button, the DBFB
level display changes as follows:
DBFB n DBFB n display off
n

“DBFB ” reinforces the bass more than

“DBFB ”.
* DBFB = Dynamic Bass Feedback

To reinforce the bass from the

super woofer (SUPER WOOFER)
(except for LBT-D890AV/XB55AV)
Press SUPER WOOFER.
Each time you press this button, the super
woofer level display changes as follows:
SUPER WOOFER FLAT n LOW n HIGH
n

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 To cancel the audio emphasis
Selecting the audio Press EFFECT (or MUSIC MENU ON/OFF
on the remote) repeatedly so the indicator on
emphasis the EFFECT button goes off.

Music menu options

The audio emphasis menu lets you select the “SUR ” appears if you select an audio
sound characteristics according to the music emphasis with a surround effect.
you are listening to.
Press To select
The personal file function (see “Making a
personal audio emphasis file (Personal File)”) GEQ V/v MENU 1 MENU 2
lets you store your own effects. GEQ B/b ROCK MOVIE
POP GAME
SPECTRUM
ANALYZER EFFECT 1,2 JAZZ NIGHT
DANCE PARTY
SALSA RELAX

To change the equalizer display

Each time you press SPECTRUM
ANALYZER, the equalizer display changes to
show one of the four displays below.

1 Press GEQ V/v (or MUSIC MENU

V/v on the remote) repeatedly to
select MENU 1 or MENU 2.
See the chart “Music menu options”
below. The last audio emphasis chosen
from that menu appears in the display. 63 250 1K 4K 16K(Hz)

2 Press GEQ B/b (or MUSIC MENU

B/b on the remote) repeatedly to
select the audio emphasis you
desire.
The audio emphasis name appears in the
display.

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Adjusting the 4 Press GEQ V/v to adjust the level.

audio emphasis DOLBY NR

OFF

ALL DISC S
63 250 1K 4K 16K(Hz)

You can adjust the audio emphasis using the

graphic equalizer and surround effect.
5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to adjust the
other frequency bands.
Adjusting the graphic
equalizer 6 Press ENTER when finished.
You can adjust the sound by raising or
lowering the levels of specific frequency
ranges. Note
If you choose another audio emphasis (other than
Before operation, first select the basic audio
“EFFECT OFF”), the adjusted sound effect is lost. To
emphasis you want for your sound. retain the adjusted sound effect for future use, store
it in a personal file (see “Making a personal audio
6 2 3,4 emphasis file”).

1 Select the basic audio emphasis you

want for your sound (see “Selecting
the audio emphasis”).

2 Press GEQ CONTROL.

The frequency range appears and the
level value flashes in the display.

3 Press GEQ B/b repeatedly to select

a frequency band.
DOLBY NR
OFF

ALL DISC S
63 250 1K 4K 16K(Hz)

continued
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 Adjusting the audio emphasis Adjusting the DSP level
(continued)

Activating the surround

effect
The Surround Menu lets you select the sound
characteristics according to the sound you are
listening to.
DSP

DSP LEVEL

/ Press DSP LEVEL on the remote to

select the DSP level.
Each time you press this button, the level
/ Press DSP (or DSP MODE on the changes as follows:
remote) until the desired DSP mode
LEVEL 1 n 2 n 3
appears in the display.
n

Each time you press this button, the

menu changes as follows:
DSP OFF: Deactivates the DSP mode Notes
HALL: Reproduces the acoustics of a • If you choose other sound effects, the surround
concert hall effect will be canceled. To retain the effect, store it
THEATER: Reproduces the acoustics of a in a personal file (see “Making a personal audio
movie theater emphasis file”).
• You can adjust the DSP level when the DSP mode
is activated.

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Making a personal 4 Press ENTER.
The adjusted sound effects are stored
audio emphasis file under the selected file number. Any
settings previously stored at this
— Personal File memory location are erased and
replaced by the new settings.
You can create personal files of audio
patterns (surround effect and graphic
equalizer) and store them in the unit's To call up the personal file
memory. Later call up an audio pattern to 1 Press GEQ V/v (or MUSIC MENU V/v on
play a favorite tape, CD, or radio program. the remote) repeatedly to display the last
You can create up to five audio files. Before selected personal file.
operation, first select the basic audio 2 Press GEQ B/b (or MUSIC MENU B/b on
emphasis you want for your sound. the remote) repeatedly to select the desired
personal file.
4 2 3

1 Create the sound effect you want by

using the graphic equalizer and
surround effect (see “Adjusting the
audio emphasis”).

2 Press P FILE MEMORY.

A personal file number appears in the
display.

DOLBY NR
OFF

ALL DISC S

3 Press GEQ B/b to select the file

number (P FILE) where you want to
store the sound effect.

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 Enjoying Dolby Pro
Logic Surround
sound
You can enjoy the Dolby Pro Logic Surround
sound of Dolby Surround-encoded
(q) videos and TV programs.
Complete the setup and speaker adjustments
first (see “Step 2: Setting up the speakers”).

1 Press PRO LOGIC (or PRO LOGIC

ON/OFF on the remote) so the
indicator on the PRO LOGIC button
lights up.

2 Play a program source.

To turn off the Dolby Pro Logic

Surround sound
Press PRO LOGIC (or PRO LOGIC ON/OFF
on the remote) so the indicator on the PRO
LOGIC button goes off.

Notes
• You cannot use the Dolby Pro Logic Surround
sound and Surround Menu functions at the same
time.
• When you record the sound, turn off the Dolby
Pro Logic Surround sound.
• The audio emphasis setting will be canceled when
you turn on the Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound.
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 Other Features
Locating a station by
Using the Radio program type (PTY)
Data System (RDS) You can locate the station you want by
selecting a program type. The unit tunes in
(For European model that type of program currently being
only) broadcast from the RDS stations stored in the
tuner’s preset memory.
What is the Radio Data
System? 1 3,5 2,4
The Radio Data System (RDS) is a broadcasting
service that allows radio stations to send
additional information along with the regular
program signal. This tuner offers convenient
RDS features, such as monitoring traffic, news,
or information programs and locating a station
by program type. RDS is available only on FM
stations.*

Note
RDS may not work properly if the station you are
tuned to is not transmitting the RDS signal properly
or if the signal strength is weak.
* Not all FM stations provide RDS service, nor do
they provide the same types of services. If you are
not familiar with the RDS system, check with your
local radio stations for details on RDS services in
your area.

Receiving RDS broadcasts

1 Press PTY.
/ Simply select a station from the FM
band. 2 Press TUNING +/– to select the
When you tune in a station that program type you want. See the
provides RDS services, the station “List of program types (PTY)”
name appears in the display. section below.

3 Press ENTER/NEXT.
To check the RDS information The unit starts searching for the preset
Each time you press DISPLAY/DEMO, the RDS stations (“SEARCH” and the
display changes as follows: selected program type appear alternately
in the display).
n Station name*
When the tuner receives a program, the
n

Frequency
preset station number flashes.
n

Program type* 4 Press TUNING +/– until the desired

n

preset station number flashes in the

Clock display display.
n

Effect (P FILE) name or “EFFECT ON

(OFF)”
5 Press ENTER/NEXT while the
preset station number is flashing.
* If the RDS broadcast is not received, the station
name and the program type may not appear in
the display. continued
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 Using the Radio Data System (RDS) VARIED
(continued) Programs containing celebrity interviews,
panel games, and comedy.
To stop the search while it is in
progress NONE
Press PTY. Any programming not defined above.

List of program types (PTY)

Note
“NO PTY” appears when the program type you
AFFAIRS
selected is not currently being broadcasted.
Topical programs that expand on current
news topics.
ALARM
Emergency broadcasts.
CULTURE
Programs about national or regional
culture.
DRAMA
Radio plays and serials.
EDUCATE (Education)
Educational programs, such as “how-to”
programs and advice.
INFO (Information)
Programs about consumer affairs, medical
advice, and weather.
LIGHT MUSIC
Classical music, such as instrumentals,
vocal, and choral works.
M.O.R. MUSIC
Easy listening (middle of the road) music.
NEWS
News programs.
OTHER MUSIC
Music, such as jazz, rhythm and blues, and
reggae.
POP MUSIC
Popular music programs.
ROCK MUSIC
Rock music programs.
SCIENCE
Programs about the natural sciences
CLASSICS
Performances of major orchestras, chamber
music, opera, etc.
SPORT
Sports programs.

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 To Select
Singing Reduce the singer's KARAOKE PON
voice on a CD or tape
along: Karaoke Reduce the left channel MPX R
on a multiplex CD or
tape
You can sing along with any stereo CD or
tape by turning down the singer’s voice. You Reduce the right MPX L
need to connect an optional microphone. channel on a multiplex
CD or tape

1,5 4
4 Start playing the music and adjust
the volume.

5 Turn MIC LEVEL to adjust the

microphone volume.

When you are done

Turn MIC LEVEL to MIN and disconnect the
microphone from MIC, then press KARAOKE
PON/MPX repeatedly until “h” disappears
from the display.

2 3
1 Turn MIC LEVEL to MIN to turn
down the microphone level.

2 Connect an optional microphone to

the MIC (MIC 1*) jack.
When you use two microphones at the
same time, connect the other one to the
MIC 2* jack.
(* LBT-XB88AVK only)

3 Press KARAOKE PON/MPX

repeatedly to obtain the desired
karaoke effect.
Each time you press this button, the
display changes as follows:
KARAOKE PON n MPX R n MPX L
n

EFFECT OFF (ON) N

“h” appears in the display when the
karaoke mode is activated.
continued
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 Singing along: Karaoke Mixing and recording
(continued)
sounds
Adjusting the microphone
echo
5 5 4 p 2 3
(LBT-XB88AVK only)
ECHO LEVEL

/ Turn ECHO LEVEL to adjust the

echo effect.

To cancel the echoing

1 Prepare the microphone and the
karaoke effect. Then, insert a blank
Turn ECHO LEVEL to MIN.
tape in deck B.

Adjusting the key 2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to

(LBT-XB88AVK only) select the source you desire and set
n/˜ it to pause mode.

3 Press r REC.

4 Press P.

5 Press · to start playing the CD (or

tape in deck A).
Playback starts.
Start singing along with the music.

To stop recording
/ Press ˜ or n.
Press p on deck B.
You can adjust the key higher or lower
in 13 halftone steps (–3.0 to 3.0).

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Tips
• If acoustic feedback (howling) occurs, move the
microphone away from the speakers or change the
Falling asleep to
direction of the microphone.
• If you want to record your voice through the
music
microphone only, you can do so by selecting the — Sleep Timer
CD source and not playing a CD.

Notes You can set the system to turn off at a preset

• If you press EFFECT or select a sound effect. The time, so you can fall asleep listening to music.
karaoke mode is canceled. You can preset the remaining time in 10
• The instrumental sound may be reduced as well as minute increments.
the singer’s voice when the source sound was
recorded monaurally. SLEEP
• The singer’s voice may not be reduced when:
— only a few instruments are playing
— a duet is being sung
— the source has strong echoes or chorus
— the singer’s voice deviates from the center.
— the voice on the source is singing high soprano
or tenor notes.

/ Press SLEEP.
Each time you press this button, the
minutes display (the remaining time)
changes as follows:
AUTO n 90min n 80min n 70min

N
N

OFF N 10min ....... 50min N 60min

When you choose AUTO

The system turns off when the current CD or
tape finishes playback (up to 100 minutes).
The system turns off if you manually stop
playing a CD or tape.

To check the remaining time

Press SLEEP once.

To change the remaining time

Press SLEEP repeatedly to select the time you
want.

To cancel the Sleep Timer function

Press SLEEP repeatedly until “SLEEP OFF”
appears in the display.

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 Waking up to 4 Press TUNING +/– to select DAILY
1 or DAILY 2, then press ENTER/
music NEXT.
“ON” appears and the hour indication
— Wake-up Timer flashes in the display.

You can wake up to music at a preset time 1

DOLBY NR
OFF

every day. Make sure you have set the clock

(see “Step 3: Setting the time”). ALL DISC S

The 24-hour system model is used for

illustration purpose.
5 Set the time to start playing.
9 3 4,5,6,7,8 Press TUNING +/– to set the hour, then
press ENTER/NEXT.
The minutes indication flashes.
DOLBY NR
1 OFF

ALL DISC S

Press TUNING +/– to set the minutes,

then press ENTER/NEXT.
The hour indication flashes again.

6 Set the time to stop playing

following the above procedure.

7 Press TUNING +/– until the music

source you want appears.
The indication changes as follows:
TUNER n CD PLAY n TAPE PLAY
n

DAILY 1/DAILY 2
2
8 Press ENTER/NEXT.
1 Prepare the music source you want The start time, the stop time, and the
to play. music source appear in turn before the
original display returns.
• CD: Insert a CD. To start from a
specific track, create a program (see
“Programming CD tracks”). 9 Turn off the system.
• Tape: Insert a tape with the side you
want to play facing forward.
• Radio: Tune in the preset station you
want (see “Step 4: Presetting radio
stations”).

2 Turn VOLUME to adjust the

volume.

3 Press t/CLOCK SET.

“SET” appears and “DAILY 1” flashes in
the display.
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To check the setting
1 Press the timer button you have set, DAILY Timer-recording
1 or DAILY 2.
2 “TIMER OFF” appears in the display. radio programs
3 Press DAILY 1 or DAILY 2 again.
To cancel the timer operation To timer-record, you must preset the radio
station (see “Step 4: Presetting radio
1 Press the timer button you have set, DAILY
stations”) and set the clock (see “Step 3:
1 or DAILY 2.
Setting the time”) beforehand.
2 “TIMER OFF” appears in the display.
Notes 27 REC 6 3,4,5
• The system turns on 15 seconds before the preset
time.
• You cannot activate DAILY 1 and DAILY 2 at the
same time.
• You cannot set the timer if the timer on and off
times are the same.
• When you set the Sleep Timer, the Wake-up Timer
will not turn on the system until the Sleep Timer
turns it off.
• You cannot activate the Wake-up Timer and
Timer-recording at the same time.

1 Tune in the preset radio station (see

“Listening to the radio”).

2 Press t/CLOCK SET.

“SET” appears and “DAILY 1” flashes in
the display.

3 Press TUNING +/– to select REC,

then press ENTER/NEXT.
“ON” appears and the hour indication
flashes in the display.

DOLBY NR
REC OFF

ALL DISC S

continued
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 Timer-recording radio programs Notes
(continued) • The system turns on 15 seconds before the preset
time.
• If the system is on at the preset time, the recording
4 Set the time to start recording. will not be made.
Press TUNING +/– to set the hour, then • You cannot set the timer if the timer on and off
press ENTER/NEXT. times are the same.
• When you set the Sleep Timer, the Timer-
The minutes indication flashes.
recording will not start
REC
DOLBY NR
OFF
until the Sleep Timer turns off the system.
• You cannot activate the Wake-up Timer and
ALL DISC S Timer-recording at the same time.
• Recording starts from the front side.

Press TUNING +/– to set the minutes,

then press ENTER/NEXT.
The hour indication flashes again.

5 Set the time to stop recording

following the above procedure.
The start time, the stop time, the
recording source, and the preset station
appear in turn before the original display
returns.

6 Insert a blank tape in deck B.

7 Turn off the system.

When recording starts, the volume level
is set to the minimum.

To check the setting

1 Press REC.
2 “TIMER OFF” appears in the display.
3 Press REC again.
To change the setting, start over from step 1.
To cancel the timer operation
1 Press REC.
2 “TIMER OFF” appears in the display.

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 Additional Information
Cleaning the cabinet
Precautions Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with mild
detergent solution.
To save a tape permanently
On operating voltage To prevent a tape from being accidentally recorded
Before operating the system, check that the over, break off the cassette tab from side A or B as
operating voltage of your system is identical with illustrated. If you later want to reuse the tape for
the voltage of your local power supply. recording, cover the broken tab with adhesive tape.

On safety
• The unit is not disconnected from the AC power
source (mains) as long as it is connected to the
wall outlet, even if the unit itself has been turned
off.
• Unplug the system from the wall outlet (mains) if
it is not to be used for an extended period of time. When you are using a TYPE II (CrO 2) or TYPE IV
To disconnect the cord (mains lead), pull it out by (metal) cassette, be careful not to cover the detector
the plug. Never pull the cord itself. slots which allow the tape player to automatically
• Should any solid object or liquid fall into the detect the type of tape.
component, unplug the stereo system and have
the component checked by qualified personnel
before operating it any further.
• The AC power cord must be changed only at the
qualified service shop.
Detector slots
On placement
• Place the stereo system in a location with adequate
ventilation to prevent heat build-up in the stereo Before placing a cassette in the
system. tape deck
• Do not place the unit in an inclined position.
Take up any slack in the tape. Otherwise the tape
• Do not place the unit in locations where it is;
may get entangled in the parts of the tape deck and
— Extremely hot or cold become damaged.
— Dusty or dirty
— Very humid When using a tape longer than 90
— Vibrating minutes
— Subject to direct sunlight The tape is very elastic. Do not change the tape
operations such as play, stop, and fast-winding etc.
On operation frequently. The tape may get entangled in the tape
• If the stereo system is brought directly from a cold deck.
to a warm location, or is placed in a very damp
room, moisture may condense on the lens inside Cleaning the tape heads
the CD player. Should this occur, the system will Clean the tape heads after every 10 hours of use.
not operate properly. Remove the CD and leave When the tape heads become dirty
the system turned on for about an hour until the — the sound is distorted
moisture evaporates. — there is a decrease in sound level
• When you move the system, take out any discs. — the sound drops out
— the tape does not erase completely
If you have any questions or problems concerning — the tape does not record
your stereo system, please consult your nearest Make sure to clean the tape heads before you start
Sony dealer. an important recording or after playing an old tape.
Use separately sold dry-type or wet-type cleaning
Notes on CDs cassette. For details, refer to the instructions of the
cleaning cassette.
• Before playing, clean the CD with a cleaning cloth.
Wipe the CD from the center out. Demagnetizing the tape heads
• Do not use solvents such as benzene, thinner, Demagnetize the tape heads and the metal parts that
commercially available cleaners or anti-static have contact with the tape every 20 to 30 hours of
spray intended for vinyl LPs. use with a separately sold demagnetizing cassette.
• Do not expose the CD to direct sunlight or heat For details, refer to the instructions of the
sources such as hot air ducts, nor leave it in a car demagnetizing cassette.
parked in direct sunlight. 45
 DAILY 1, DAILY 2, and REC do not appear
Troubleshooting when you press t/CLOCK SET.
•Set the timer correctly.
•Set the clock.
If you run into any problem using this stereo The remote does not function.
system, use the following checklist. •There is an obstacle between the remote
First, check that the power cord is connected and the unit.
firmly and the speakers are connected •The remote is not pointing in the
correctly and firmly. direction of the system’s sensor.
Should any problem persist, consult your •The batteries have run down. Replace the
nearest Sony dealer. batteries.
There is acoustic feedback.
General •Decrease the volume level.
•Move the microphone away form the
The display starts flashing as soon as you speakers or change the direction of the
plug in the power cord even though you microphone.
haven’t turned on the system The color irregularity on a TV screen
(demonstration mode). persists.
•Press DISPLAY/DEMO while the system •Turn off the TV set once, then turn it on
is off. after 15 to 30 minutes. If the color
The demonstration appears automatically irregularity still persists, place the
the first time you plug in the power cord, speakers farther away from the TV set.
or if there is a power outage lasting
longer than half a day. The sound from the connected source is
In this case, reset the following: distorted.
— Clock setting (see “Step 3: Setting the •If “VIDEO” appears in the display when
time”) you press FUNCTION, switch the display
to “MD” (see the note in the “Connecting
— Press DISPLAY/DEMO while the
an MD deck for analog recording” section
system is off.
on page 12).
There is no sound.
•Turn VOLUME clockwise.
•The headphones are connected.
•Insert only the stripped portion of the Speakers
speaker cord into the SPEAKER jack.
Inserting the vinyl portion of the speaker Sound comes from only one channel or the
cord will interfere with the speaker left and right volumes are unbalanced.
connection. •Check the speaker connections and
speaker placement.
There is no microphone sound
•Turn VOLUME or MIC LEVEL to adjust There is no sound from the speakers
the microphone volume. except the center speaker.
•Make sure the microphone is connected •The source being played back is
to the MIC jack correctly. monaural. Press PRO LOGIC to turn off
the Pro Logic mode.
There is severe hum or noise.
•A TV or VCR is placed too close to the There is no sound from the center speaker.
stereo system. Move the stereo system •Set the CENTER LEVEL to the
away from the TV or VCR. appropriate level.
“0:00” (for European model) or “12:00AM” There is no sound from the rear speakers.
(for other models) flashes in the display. •Set the REAR LEVEL to the appropriate
•A power interruption occurred. Reset the level.
clock and timer settings. •The software being played back has
limited sound effects. Check the volume
The timer does not function. with the test tone.
•Set the clock correctly.
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The CD tray does not rotate. Severe hum or noise (“TUNED” or
• A CD is not placed properly. “STEREO” flashes in the display).
•Adjust the antenna.
A CD will not play.
•The signal strength is too weak. Connect
• The CD is not lying flat in the disc tray. an external antenna.
• The CD is dirty.
• The CD is inserted label side down. A stereo FM program cannot be received in
• Moisture condensation has built up. stereo.
Remove the CD and leave the system •Press STEREO/MONO so “STEREO”
turned on for about an hour until the appears in the display.
moisture evaporates.
Play does not start from the first track. If other problems not described
• The player is in Program or Shuffle Play
above occur, reset the system as
mode. Press PLAY MODE repeatedly
until “PROGRAM” or “SHUFFLE” follows:
disappear from the display. 1 Unplug the power cord.
2 Plug the power cord back in.
3 Press SPECTRUM ANALYZER, ENTER,
and DISC 1 at the same time.
Tape Deck
The tape does not record.
• No tape is in the cassette holder.
• The tab has been removed from the
cassette (see page 45).
• The tape has reeled to the end.
The tape does not record nor play, or there
is a decrease in sound level.
• The heads are dirty. Clean them (see page
45).
• The record/playback heads are
magnetized. Demagnetize them (see page
45).
The tape does not erase completely.
• The record/playback heads are
magnetized. Demagnetize them (see page
45).
There is excessive wow or flutter, or the
sound drops out.
• The capstans or pinch rollers are dirty.
Clean them (see page 45).
Noise increases or the high frequencies are
missing.
• The record/playback heads are
magnetized. Demagnetize them (see page
45).

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 REAR SPEAKER: 12.5 + 12.5 watts
(16 ohms at 1 kHz, 10%
Specifications THD)
Peak music power output (Reference)
2,000 watts

Amplifier section Inputs

PHONO IN (phono jacks):sensitivity 3 mV,
(LBT-D890AV)
impedance 47 kilohms
Continuous RMS power output
(LBT-D890AV)
FRONT SPEAKER: 120 + 120 watts
VIDEO (AUDIO) IN (phono jacks):
(8 ohms at 1 kHz, 10%
sensitivity 250 mV,
THD)
impedance 47 kilohms
CENTER SPEAKER: 40 watts
(LBT-XB55AV/XB80AV/XB88AV/XB88AVK)
(8 ohms at 1 kHz, 10%
VIDEO/MD (AUDIO) IN (phono jacks):
THD)
sensitivity 250 mV,
REAR SPEAKER: 20 + 20 watts
impedance 47 kilohms
(16 ohms at 1 kHz, 10%
MIX MIC (phone jack): sensitivity 1 mV,
THD)
impedance 10 kilohms
Total harmonic distortion
Less than 0.07%
Outputs
(8 ohms at 1 kHz, 50 watts
PHONES (stereo phone jack):
FRONT SPEAKER)
accepts headphones of 8
(LBT-XB80AV)
ohms or more
DIN power output (Rated)
(LBT-XB55AV/XB80AV/XB88AV/XB88AVK)
FRONT SPEAKER: 100 + 100 watts
VIDEO/MD (AUDIO) OUT (phono jacks):
(8 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN)
voltage 250 mV,
CENTER SPEAKER: 35 watts
impedance 1 kilohm
(8 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN)
FRONT SPEAKER:
REAR SPEAKER: 17.5 + 17.5 watts
(LBT-D890AV/XB80AV) accepts impedance of 8 to
(16 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN)
16 ohms
Continuous RMS power output (Reference)
(LBT-XB55AV/XB88AV/XB88AVK)
FRONT SPEAKER: 120 + 120 watts
accepts impedance of 6 to
(8 ohms at 1 kHz, 10%
16 ohms
THD)
SURROUND SPEAKER CENTER:
CENTER SPEAKER: 42 watts
accepts impedance of 8 to
(8 ohms at 1 kHz, 10%
16 ohms
THD)
SURROUND SPEAKER REAR
REAR SPEAKER: 21 + 21 watts
accepts impedance of 16
(16 ohms at 1 kHz, 10%
ohms
THD)
Music power output (Reference)
FRONT SPEAKER: 210 + 210 watts CD player section
(8 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% System Compact disc and digital
THD) audio system
CENTER SPEAKER: 70 watts Laser Semiconductor laser
(8 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% (λ = 780 nm)
THD) Emission
REAR SPEAKER: 35 + 35 watts duration: continuous
(16 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% Laser output Max. 44.6 µ W*
THD) * This output is the value
(LBT-XB55AV/XB88AV/XB88AVK) measured at a distance of
The following measured at AC 120/240 V, 50 Hz 200 mm from the
DIN power output (Rated) objective lens surface on
FRONT SPEAKER: 105 + 105 watts the Optical Pick-up Block
(6 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN) with 7 mm aperture.
CENTER SPEAKER: 20 watts Wavelength 780 – 790 nm
(8 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN) Frequency response 2 Hz – 20 kHz (±0.5 dB)
REAR SPEAKER: 10 + 10 watts Signal-to-noise ratio More than 90 dB
(16 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN) Dynamic range More than 90 dB
Continuous RMS power output (Reference) (LBT-XB55AV/XB80AV/XB88AV/XB88AVK)
FRONT SPEAKER: 130 + 130 watts CD DIGITAL OUT
(6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% (square optical connector jack, rear panel)
THD) Wave length: 600 nm
CENTER SPEAKER: 25 watts Output level: –18 dBm
(8 ohms at 1 kHz, 10%
THD)

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Tape player section Speakers
Recording system 4-track 2-channel stereo SS-D8900V/XB55V for LBT-D890AV/XB55AV
Frequency response (DOLBY NR OFF) Speaker system 3-way, 3-unit, bass-reflex,
60 – 13,000 Hz (±3 dB), Magnetically shielded
using a Sony TYPE I type
cassette Speaker units
60 – 14,000 Hz (±3 dB), Woofer: 17 cm dia., cone type
using a Sony TYPE II Tweeter: 6 cm dia., cone type
cassette Super Tweeter: 2 cm dia., dome type
Wow and flutter ±0.15% W. Peak (IEC) Rated impedance
0.1% W. RMS (NAB) (SS-D8900V) 8 ohms
±0.2% W. Peak (DIN) (SS-XB55V) 6 ohms
Dimensions (w/h/d) Approx. 245 × 480 × 320
Tuner section mm (9 3/4 × 19 × 12 5/ 8 in)
Mass Approx. 6.7 kg (14 lb 12
FM stereo, FM/AM superheterodyne tuner oz.) net per speaker
FM tuner section
Tuning range SS-XB88V for LBT-XB88AV/XB88AVK, SS-XB80V
(2 band model) for LBT-XB80AV
North American model: 87.5 – 108.0 MHz Speaker system 4-way, 4-unit, bass-reflex,
(100␣ kHz step) Magnetically shielded
Other models: 87.5 – 108.0 MHz type
(50 kHz step) Speaker units
(3 band model) 87.5 – 108.0 MHz Super Woofer: 17 cm dia., cone type
(50 kHz step) Woofer: 20 cm dia., cone type
(4 band model) Tweeter: 6 cm dia., cone type
FM: 87.5 – 108.0 MHz (50 kHz Super Tweeter: 2 cm dia., dome type
step) Rated impedance
65.0 – 74.0 MHz (10 kHz (SS-XB88V) 6 ohms
step) OIRT (SS-XB80V) 8 ohms
UKV: 65.0 – 74.0 MHz (10 kHz Dimensions (w/h/d) Approx. 285 × 590 × 425
step) POLAR STEREO mm (11 1/4 × 23 1/ 4 × 16
Antenna FM wire antenna 3
/ 4 in)
Antenna terminals 75 ohm unbalanced Mass Approx. 15.0 kg (33 lb 1
Intermediate frequency 10.7 MHz oz.) net per speaker
AM tuner section SS-CN88
Tuning range Speaker system Full range, bass-reflex,
(2 band model) Magnetically shielded
North American model: 530 – 1,710 kHz type
(with the tuning interval Speaker unit 10 cm dia., cone type
set at 10 kHz) Rated impedance 8 ohms
531 – 1,710 kHz Dimensions (w/h/d) Approx. 355 × 130 × 185
(with the tuning interval mm (14 × 5 1/8 × 7 3/8 in)
set at 9 kHz) Mass Approx. 1.8 kg (3 lb 15
Other models: 531 – 1,602 kHz oz.) net per speaker
(with the tuning interval SS-SR88
set at 9 kHz) Speaker system Full range, bass-reflex
530 – 1,710 kHz type
(with the tuning interval Speaker unit 10 cm dia., cone type
set at 10 kHz) Rated impedance 16 ohms
(3 band and 4 band models) Dimensions (w/h/d) Approx. 175 × 130 × 185
MW: 531 – 1,602 kHz (with the mm (7 × 5 1/8 × 7 3/ 8 in)
tuning interval set at 9 Mass Approx. 1.3 kg (2 lb 14
kHz) oz.) net per speaker
LW: 153 – 279 kHz (with the
tuning interval set at 3
kHz)
Antenna AM loop antenna,
External antenna
terminals
Intermediate frequency 450 kHz

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 General
Power requirements
North American model: 120 V AC, 60 Hz
European model: 230 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Mexican model: 120 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Australian, South African and Thailand models:
220 – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Other models: 110 – 120 V or 220 – 240 V
AC, 50/60 Hz Adjustable
with voltage selector

Power consumption
Canadian model: 300 VA
Other models: 270 watts

Dimensions (w/h/d) Approx. 355 × 425 × 435

mm (14 × 16 3/ 4 × 17 1/4
in) incl. projecting parts
and controls

Mass
(LBT-D890AV) Approx. 13.9 kg (30 lb 10
oz.)
(LBT-XB80AV) Approx. 13.5 kg (29 lb 12
oz.)
(LBT-XB55AV/XB88AV/XB88AVK)
Approx. 14.3 kg (31 lb 8
oz.)

Supplied accessories AM loop antenna (1)

Remote RM-SE2AVS (1)
Size AA (R6) batteries (2)
FM wire antenna (1)
Speaker cords (5)
Center speaker feet (4)

Design and specifications are subject to change

without notice.

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Index Karaoke 39 Radio stations
to reduce the vocals presetting 10
(KARAOKE PON) 39 tuning in 16
A to sing along with a RDS* 37
multiplex CD or tape Recording
Adjusting
(MPX R/MPX L) 39
the audio emphasis 33 a CD 15
to adjust the key (LBT-
the sound 31 a radio program 18
XB88AVK only) 40
the speaker volume 8 a tape manually 26
to adjust the microphone
the volume 15, 17, 20 another tape 21
echo (LBT-XB88AVK
Antennas 5, 13 only) 40 CDs by specifying the
Audio emphasis 32, 33 track order 27
Automatic Source Selection selecting tape length
L automatically 28
15, 17, 20
Loop 29 timer recording 43
Repeat Play 22
B
M Resetting the system 47
Batteries 6
Microphone
S
mixing 40
C
Mixing sound 40 Saving recordings 45
CD player 14, 22 Setting the time 9
CD Synchro Recording 15 Shuffle Play 23
N
Clock setting 9 Sleep Timer 41
Connecting. See Hooking up Normal Play 14 Sound adjustment 31
Non Stop Play 25
Speakers 5, 7
D, E Surround effect 34
O Surround menu 34
Display 5, 22, 32
Dolby Pro Logic Surround 7, One Touch Play 15, 17, 20
36 T, U, V
DSP 34 P,Q Tape Select Edit 28
Dubbing 21 Test tone 8
Personal File 35
Playing Timer
F, G a CD 14 falling asleep to music
a preset radio station 16 41
Flash 29
a tape 19 timer recording 43
tracks in random order waking up to music 42
H, I, J Troubleshooting 46
(Shuffle Play) 23
Hooking up tracks in the desired Tuner 10, 16, 18
optional components 12 order (Program Play) 24 Tuning interval 11
the antennas 5, 13 tracks repeatedly Turntable 12
the power 5 (Repeat Play) 22
the system 4 without interruption 25 W, X, Y, Z
Presetting radio stations 10
Wake-up timer 42
Preset tuning 16
Wave 30
Program Edit 27
Program Play 24
* For European model only
Protecting recordings 45
PTY* 37
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