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Model No. 4-253-172-15(1) Compact Hi-Fi Stereo System Operating Instructions Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the unit. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Serial No. FST-ZX8 FST-ZX6 LBT-ZX8 LBT-ZX6 ©2004 Sony Corporation Record the serial number in the space provided below.
Model No. 4-253-172-15(1) Compact Hi-Fi Stereo System Operating Instructions Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the unit. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Serial No. FST-ZX8 FST-ZX6 LBT-ZX8 LBT-ZX6 ©2004 Sony Corporation Record the serial number in the space provided below.
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...of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in a confined space, such as chemical waste. As an ENERGY STAR® partner, Sony Corporation has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for proper grounding and, in this equipment does cause harmful interference ...are cautioned that any changes or modification not expressly approved in particular, specifies that provides guidelines for energy efficiency. 2GB FST-ZX8/LBT-ZX84-253-172-15(1) WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not cover the ventilation of the ...
...of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in a confined space, such as chemical waste. As an ENERGY STAR® partner, Sony Corporation has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for proper grounding and, in this equipment does cause harmful interference ...are cautioned that any changes or modification not expressly approved in particular, specifies that provides guidelines for energy efficiency. 2GB FST-ZX8/LBT-ZX84-253-172-15(1) WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not cover the ventilation of the ...
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...the personal file 22 Selecting the surround effect 23 Selecting the MP3 Booster effect ......... 23 Creating a party environment 24 (FST-ZX8/LBT-ZX8 only) - Game Sync Mixing video game sound with other sound source 26 - Play Timer Timer recording radio programs........... 28 ...Program Play Tuner Presetting radio stations 16 Listening to music 27 - Recording Recording your own program 15 - X-ROUND - Multi Room (FST-ZX8/LBT-ZX8 only) Enhancing the video game sound ......... 25 - Program Edit Recording to music 27 - Game Mixing Singing along 26 Timer Falling asleep...
...the personal file 22 Selecting the surround effect 23 Selecting the MP3 Booster effect ......... 23 Creating a party environment 24 (FST-ZX8/LBT-ZX8 only) - Game Sync Mixing video game sound with other sound source 26 - Play Timer Timer recording radio programs........... 28 ...Program Play Tuner Presetting radio stations 16 Listening to music 27 - Recording Recording your own program 15 - X-ROUND - Multi Room (FST-ZX8/LBT-ZX8 only) Enhancing the video game sound ......... 25 - Program Edit Recording to music 27 - Game Mixing Singing along 26 Timer Falling asleep...
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Optional Components Hooking up optional components ......... 33 Listening to audio from a connected component 34 Recording on a connected component 35 Connecting external antennas 35 Troubleshooting Problems and remedies 36 Messages 39 Additional Information Precautions 40 Specifications 41 List of button locations and reference pages 44 4GB
Optional Components Hooking up optional components ......... 33 Listening to audio from a connected component 34 Recording on a connected component 35 Connecting external antennas 35 Troubleshooting Problems and remedies 36 Messages 39 Additional Information Precautions 40 Specifications 41 List of button locations and reference pages 44 4GB
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... HCD-ZX8 - Speaker System • Front speakers SS-ZX6 Playable discs You can also be played back. The FST-ZX8/LBT-ZX8 consists of the following components: - Speaker System • Front/Surround speakers SS-ZX8 The FST-ZX6/LBT-ZX6 consists of discs Audio CDs Disc logo Contents Audio CD-R/...CD-RW (Audio CDs) CD-R/CD-RW (Discs with MP3 audio tracks) Audio Audio continued 5GB Tuner/CD/MP3 player/Stereo cassette deck/Amplifier (main unit) HCD-ZX6 - About this manual ...
... HCD-ZX8 - Speaker System • Front speakers SS-ZX6 Playable discs You can also be played back. The FST-ZX8/LBT-ZX8 consists of the following components: - Speaker System • Front/Surround speakers SS-ZX8 The FST-ZX6/LBT-ZX6 consists of discs Audio CDs Disc logo Contents Audio CD-R/...CD-RW (Audio CDs) CD-R/CD-RW (Discs with MP3 audio tracks) Audio Audio continued 5GB Tuner/CD/MP3 player/Stereo cassette deck/Amplifier (main unit) HCD-ZX6 - About this manual ...
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Discs that this system cannot play CD-R/CD-RW discs edited by the user. CD-Rs/CD-RWs and CD-ROMs that has MP3 audio tracks those format that has the adhesive, cellophone tape, or a sticker still left on it. • Discs other than ISO 9660 Level 1, Level 2 or Joliet in expansion format, album titles or track titles may not be possible depending on a CD-ROM. There can be no longer than eight nested folder levels. Level 2 specifications allow playback by "closing the session" are several specification levels. a disc recorded with each segment from Lead-in the name, no more ...
Discs that this system cannot play CD-R/CD-RW discs edited by the user. CD-Rs/CD-RWs and CD-ROMs that has MP3 audio tracks those format that has the adhesive, cellophone tape, or a sticker still left on it. • Discs other than ISO 9660 Level 1, Level 2 or Joliet in expansion format, album titles or track titles may not be possible depending on a CD-ROM. There can be no longer than eight nested folder levels. Level 2 specifications allow playback by "closing the session" are several specification levels. a disc recorded with each segment from Lead-in the name, no more ...
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Note on DualDiscs This product is recognized as the first session. 7GB A DualDisc is a trademark of the Recording Industry Association of a DualDisc may not be played back. • When you play Multi Session discs with copyright protection technologies This product is contained in the second and subsequent sessions are played if they are the same formats as the disc type. Recently, various music discs encoded with digital audio material on the other side. Please be played back on one side with copyright protection technologies are some record companies. "DualDisc" is ...
Note on DualDiscs This product is recognized as the first session. 7GB A DualDisc is a trademark of the Recording Industry Association of a DualDisc may not be played back. • When you play Multi Session discs with copyright protection technologies This product is contained in the second and subsequent sessions are played if they are the same formats as the disc type. Recently, various music discs encoded with digital audio material on the other side. Please be played back on one side with copyright protection technologies are some record companies. "DualDisc" is ...
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SRPS(SUEPREARAKOKEURENBRD) L L R (SPFERAOKNERT A) White Front speaker (Left) (FST-ZX6/LBT-ZX6 only) Connect the speaker cords to the FRONT SPEAKER (SPEAKER A) terminals. AM loop antenna Surround speaker* (Right) FM lead antenna 3 3 Surround speaker* (Left) 4 2 2 5 1 Front speaker (Right) * FST-ZX8/LBT-ZX8 only. 1 Connect the front speakers. (FST-ZX8/LBT-ZX8 only) Connect the speaker cords to...
SRPS(SUEPREARAKOKEURENBRD) L L R (SPFERAOKNERT A) White Front speaker (Left) (FST-ZX6/LBT-ZX6 only) Connect the speaker cords to the FRONT SPEAKER (SPEAKER A) terminals. AM loop antenna Surround speaker* (Right) FM lead antenna 3 3 Surround speaker* (Left) 4 2 2 5 1 Front speaker (Right) * FST-ZX8/LBT-ZX8 only. 1 Connect the front speakers. (FST-ZX8/LBT-ZX8 only) Connect the speaker cords to...
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... from battery leakage and corrosion. SRPS(SUEPREARAKOKEURENBRD) L Grey L R (SPFERAOKNERT A) 3 Connect the FM and AM antennas. Black (#) Black (#) Red (3) Red (3) 2 Connect the surround speakers. (FST-ZX8/LBT-ZX8 only) Connect the speaker cords to the SURROUND SPEAKER (SPEAKER B) terminals and to the terminals on the system and the connectors. • Be sure...
... from battery leakage and corrosion. SRPS(SUEPREARAKOKEURENBRD) L Grey L R (SPFERAOKNERT A) 3 Connect the FM and AM antennas. Black (#) Black (#) Red (3) Red (3) 2 Connect the surround speakers. (FST-ZX8/LBT-ZX8 only) Connect the speaker cords to the SURROUND SPEAKER (SPEAKER B) terminals and to the terminals on the system and the connectors. • Be sure...
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... only There are removed from the system. 3 Hold down REPEAT and then press ?/1 until "LOCK" appears in another room. 10GB FST-ZX8/LBT-ZX8 only FST-ZX6/LBT-ZX6 only Positioning the speakers Positioning the speakers for carrying this system Do the following procedure to stabilize the speakers and prevent them from your listening...
... only There are removed from the system. 3 Hold down REPEAT and then press ?/1 until "LOCK" appears in another room. 10GB FST-ZX8/LBT-ZX8 only FST-ZX6/LBT-ZX6 only Positioning the speakers Positioning the speakers for carrying this system Do the following procedure to stabilize the speakers and prevent them from your listening...
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.... 11GB "PLAY SET?" flashes in the display. The minute indication flashes in the display. 5 Press M or m (or >+ or -. Getting Started Positioning the speakers for FST-ZX6/LBT-ZX6 only Place the front speakers at an angle of 45 degrees from your listening position.
.... 11GB "PLAY SET?" flashes in the display. The minute indication flashes in the display. 5 Press M or m (or >+ or -. Getting Started Positioning the speakers for FST-ZX6/LBT-ZX6 only Place the front speakers at an angle of 45 degrees from your listening position.
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Note Do not push the disc tray when closing it on the inner circle of the tray To load additional discs, press DISC SKIP to rotate the disc tray. 3 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc tray. When playing an audio CD: Disc tray number Track number Playing time EFFECT X-GROOVE ALL DISC S 1 2 34 5 j Disc playing indicator Disc presence indicator When playing an MP3 audio track: Disc tray number Track number Playing time ID3 MP3 EFFECT X-GROOVE ALL DISC S 12345 j Disc presence indicator Disc playing indicator 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until "CD" appears in different play...
Note Do not push the disc tray when closing it on the inner circle of the tray To load additional discs, press DISC SKIP to rotate the disc tray. 3 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc tray. When playing an audio CD: Disc tray number Track number Playing time EFFECT X-GROOVE ALL DISC S 1 2 34 5 j Disc playing indicator Disc presence indicator When playing an MP3 audio track: Disc tray number Track number Playing time ID3 MP3 EFFECT X-GROOVE ALL DISC S 12345 j Disc presence indicator Disc playing indicator 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until "CD" appears in different play...
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ALBM SHUF (Shuffle Play) The MP3 audio tracks in the album on the disc you have selected in a track*1 Press and hold down m or M during playback. Press again to resume playback. or > (or -. of MP3 audio tracks Find a point in random order. Select a disc Press one of the DISC 1 ~ 5 buttons or NX (Automatic Source Selection). The disc tray slides out. ALBM (Normal Play) All MP3 audio tracks in the album on the disc you have selected in random order. 1 DISC SHUF (Shuffle Play) The tracks on the remote). ALL DISCS SHUF (Shuffle Play) The tracks on all discs in ...
ALBM SHUF (Shuffle Play) The MP3 audio tracks in the album on the disc you have selected in a track*1 Press and hold down m or M during playback. Press again to resume playback. or > (or -. of MP3 audio tracks Find a point in random order. Select a disc Press one of the DISC 1 ~ 5 buttons or NX (Automatic Source Selection). The disc tray slides out. ALBM (Normal Play) All MP3 audio tracks in the album on the disc you have selected in random order. 1 DISC SHUF (Shuffle Play) The tracks on the remote). ALL DISCS SHUF (Shuffle Play) The tracks on all discs in ...
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Then, playback starts if there is a disc in the disc tray (One Touch Play). • If you may encounter problems such as a function. Playing repeatedly - REP1: A single track is played back repeatedly until "REP1" is canceled. * When "ALBM" or "ALBM SHUF" is selected for the next MP3 audio track to start playback. • When the disc is selected as a function. To cancel Repeat Play Press REPEAT repeatedly until "REP" or "REP1" lights up in the display. REP: All the tracks on the disc, or all the tracks in the album* are recommended not to save up to five times. If ...
Then, playback starts if there is a disc in the disc tray (One Touch Play). • If you may encounter problems such as a function. Playing repeatedly - REP1: A single track is played back repeatedly until "REP1" is canceled. * When "ALBM" or "ALBM SHUF" is selected for the next MP3 audio track to start playback. • When the disc is selected as a function. To cancel Repeat Play Press REPEAT repeatedly until "REP" or "REP1" lights up in the display. REP: All the tracks on the disc, or all the tracks in the album* are recommended not to save up to five times. If ...
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To program all the MP3 audio tracks on the remote). 2 Press PLAY MODE in stop mode repeatedly until "PGM" lights up to select a disc. The program step number appears, followed by total playing time. 6 Program additional discs or tracks. Press CLEAR on the remote) repeatedly until the track number you want to play the same program again. • If "--.--" appears instead of DISC 1 ~ 5 buttons or DISC SKIP to 25 steps from the display. EFFECT X-GROOVE PGM 1 2 34 5 j When programming an MP3 audio track, press ALBUM +/- You can make a program of up in the display. 3 Press ...
To program all the MP3 audio tracks on the remote). 2 Press PLAY MODE in stop mode repeatedly until "PGM" lights up to select a disc. The program step number appears, followed by total playing time. 6 Program additional discs or tracks. Press CLEAR on the remote) repeatedly until the track number you want to play the same program again. • If "--.--" appears instead of DISC 1 ~ 5 buttons or DISC SKIP to 25 steps from the display. EFFECT X-GROOVE PGM 1 2 34 5 j When programming an MP3 audio track, press ALBUM +/- You can make a program of up in the display. 3 Press ...
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A preset number flashes in the display. appears in the display. Manual tuning preset You can manually tune in and store the radio frequency of your favorite stations manually. 1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to 6 of "Manual tuning preset". 4 Press MEMORY (or TUNER MEMORY on the remote). on the remote) repeatedly to select the preset number you want to store other stations. When a FM stereo program is stored. 7 Repeat steps 1 to 6 to store. 6 Press TUNER ENTER or ENTER. The stations are stored from preset number 1. "Complete!" preset number MANUAL 5 Press TUNING ...
A preset number flashes in the display. appears in the display. Manual tuning preset You can manually tune in and store the radio frequency of your favorite stations manually. 1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to 6 of "Manual tuning preset". 4 Press MEMORY (or TUNER MEMORY on the remote). on the remote) repeatedly to select the preset number you want to store other stations. When a FM stereo program is stored. 7 Repeat steps 1 to 6 to store. 6 Press TUNER ENTER or ENTER. The stations are stored from preset number 1. "Complete!" preset number MANUAL 5 Press TUNING ...
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To set the CD power manage function to turn on the system for half a day even if you unplug the power cord or if a power failure occurs. • If you want . While holding down TUNER ENTER, press ?/1 to "CD POWER OFF". Note You cannot change the AM tuning interval, select any AM station first, then turn off the system. 3 Press ?/1 while holding down x (CD). Manual Tuning 1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to preset stations, be erased. When you want . Preset Tuning Before tuning to select "FM" or "AM". 2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until "PRESET" lights up in...
To set the CD power manage function to turn on the system for half a day even if you unplug the power cord or if a power failure occurs. • If you want . While holding down TUNER ENTER, press ?/1 to "CD POWER OFF". Note You cannot change the AM tuning interval, select any AM station first, then turn off the system. 3 Press ?/1 while holding down x (CD). Manual Tuning 1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to preset stations, be erased. When you want . Preset Tuning Before tuning to select "FM" or "AM". 2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until "PRESET" lights up in...
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With the side you want to play the reverse side. * Relay Play follow this cyclic sequence: Deck A (front side) t Deck A (reverse side) t Deck B (front side) t Deck B (reverse side) Other operations To Do this Stop playback Press x. The tape starts playing. Press h (or N on the remote). Pause playback Press X on the remote) repeatedly until "TAPE A" or "TAPE B" appears in the display. 3 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select "g" to play one side, "j" to play both sides or "RELAY" (Relay Play)* to play /record facing forward. Fast-forward or rewind Press .m or M> (or ...
With the side you want to play the reverse side. * Relay Play follow this cyclic sequence: Deck A (front side) t Deck A (reverse side) t Deck B (front side) t Deck B (reverse side) Other operations To Do this Stop playback Press x. The tape starts playing. Press h (or N on the remote). Pause playback Press X on the remote) repeatedly until "TAPE A" or "TAPE B" appears in the display. 3 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select "g" to play one side, "j" to play both sides or "RELAY" (Relay Play)* to play /record facing forward. Fast-forward or rewind Press .m or M> (or ...
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The search direction, + (forward) or - (backward), and the number of a track (AMS*) During playback, press .m or M> (or press -. When the unrecorded space between songs is placed near a television. Then, playback will start and vice versa. • If you want to record. Recording Recording your favorite tracks on automatically and "TAPE A" or "TAPE B" is selected as a function. The recording level is turned off , the system turns on a disc into a tape. to select the album you press TAPE on the remote while the system is adjusted automatically. 1 Load a recordable tape into ...
The search direction, + (forward) or - (backward), and the number of a track (AMS*) During playback, press .m or M> (or press -. When the unrecorded space between songs is placed near a television. Then, playback will start and vice versa. • If you want to record. Recording Recording your favorite tracks on automatically and "TAPE A" or "TAPE B" is selected as a function. The recording level is turned off , the system turns on a disc into a tape. to select the album you press TAPE on the remote while the system is adjusted automatically. 1 Load a recordable tape into ...
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Recording a disc by for disc or tape). REC PAUSE/START indicator flashes. Notes • You cannot use Tape Select Edit for side A and side B respectively (Tape Select Edit). Recording to the station you like from connected component, connect the external audio sources. 4 Press REC PAUSE/START. Manual Recording You can record just the portions you want . Recording starts. Between step 2 and step 3 of "CD Synchro Recording" (page 19), perform step 1 to other sources while recording. • Game Mixing does not function during CD Synchro Recording. The required tape ...
Recording a disc by for disc or tape). REC PAUSE/START indicator flashes. Notes • You cannot use Tape Select Edit for side A and side B respectively (Tape Select Edit). Recording to the station you like from connected component, connect the external audio sources. 4 Press REC PAUSE/START. Manual Recording You can record just the portions you want . Recording starts. Between step 2 and step 3 of "CD Synchro Recording" (page 19), perform step 1 to other sources while recording. • Game Mixing does not function during CD Synchro Recording. The required tape ...