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3-859-536-15(1) Compact Hi-Fi Stereo System Operating Instructions Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the rear panel. Serial No. Record the serial number in the space provided below. LBT-D290 LBT-D590 LBT-D690 LBT-D990 LBT-G3300 LBT-XB3 LBT-XB3K LBT-XB4 LBT-XB4K LBT-XB600 LBT-XB6 LBT-XB6K LBT-XB30 ©1996 by Sony Corporation Model No. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.
3-859-536-15(1) Compact Hi-Fi Stereo System Operating Instructions Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the rear panel. Serial No. Record the serial number in the space provided below. LBT-D290 LBT-D590 LBT-D690 LBT-D990 LBT-G3300 LBT-XB3 LBT-XB3K LBT-XB4 LBT-XB4K LBT-XB600 LBT-XB6 LBT-XB6K LBT-XB30 ©1996 by Sony Corporation Model No. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.
Operating Instructions
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... will come from the antennas to the speaker jacks on the unit. Note The speakers for LBT-D290/G3300/XB3/XB3K/ XB30 do not have the speaker jacks. Getting Started Step 1: Hooking up your system using the supplied cords and accessories. Right speaker FM antenna AM loop antenna Left speaker 5... 2 3 1 1 1 4 The above illustration is of the LBT-XB6K. 1 Connect the speakers. 1 Connect the speaker cords to hook up the system Follow steps 1 through 5 to...
... will come from the antennas to the speaker jacks on the unit. Note The speakers for LBT-D290/G3300/XB3/XB3K/ XB30 do not have the speaker jacks. Getting Started Step 1: Hooking up your system using the supplied cords and accessories. Right speaker FM antenna AM loop antenna Left speaker 5... 2 3 1 1 1 4 The above illustration is of the LBT-XB6K. 1 Connect the speakers. 1 Connect the speaker cords to hook up the system Follow steps 1 through 5 to...
Operating Instructions
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... 12-hour system. 4 Press TUNING +/- The clock starts. The clock starts. The hour indication flashes. 2 Press TUNING +/- Tip If you make a mistake, start over from step 1. 6 The minutes indication flashes. 2 Press TUNING +/- LBT-D290/D590/G3300/XB3/XB3K/ XB4/XB4K/XB30 only 1 Press t/CLOCK SET. The minutes indication flashes. 4 Press TUNING +/- LBT-D690/D990/XB600...
... 12-hour system. 4 Press TUNING +/- The clock starts. The clock starts. The hour indication flashes. 2 Press TUNING +/- Tip If you make a mistake, start over from step 1. 6 The minutes indication flashes. 2 Press TUNING +/- LBT-D290/D590/G3300/XB3/XB3K/ XB4/XB4K/XB30 only 1 Press t/CLOCK SET. The minutes indication flashes. 4 Press TUNING +/- LBT-D690/D990/XB600...
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...repeat the same procedure. LBT-D290/D590/G3300/XB3/XB3K/XB4/XB4K/XB30 DOLBY NR OFF TUNED STEREO AUTO ALL DISC S LBT-D690/D990/XB600/XB6/XB6K DOLBY NR OFF AUTO TUNED STEREO ALL DISC S 7 Press ENTER/NEXT. The frequency indication changes and scanning stops when the system tunes in the display...first, then turn the system back on. to select the preset number you disconnect the power cord or if a power failure occurs for a stereo program) appear. LBT-D290/D590/G3300/XB3/XB3K/XB4/XB4K/XB30 DOLBY NR OFF TUNED STEREO AUTO ALL DISC S MHz LBT-D690/D990/XB600/XB6/XB6K DOLBY ...
...repeat the same procedure. LBT-D290/D590/G3300/XB3/XB3K/XB4/XB4K/XB30 DOLBY NR OFF TUNED STEREO AUTO ALL DISC S LBT-D690/D990/XB600/XB6/XB6K DOLBY NR OFF AUTO TUNED STEREO ALL DISC S 7 Press ENTER/NEXT. The frequency indication changes and scanning stops when the system tunes in the display...first, then turn the system back on. to select the preset number you disconnect the power cord or if a power failure occurs for a stereo program) appear. LBT-D290/D590/G3300/XB3/XB3K/XB4/XB4K/XB30 DOLBY NR OFF TUNED STEREO AUTO ALL DISC S MHz LBT-D690/D990/XB600/XB6/XB6K DOLBY ...
Operating Instructions
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.../D690/D990/XB600/XB6/XB6K only) You can connect optional components. This is often caused by the needle of the turntable, and produce the distortion or howling. Connecting optional AV components To enhance your system, you can connect optional surround speakers. To avoid this, do the... (except for details. To surround speaker (R) To surround speaker (L) Note You need to the instructions included with each component for LBT- 8 D290/G3300/XB3/XB3K/XB30). Press SUPER WOOFER repeatedly until "PHONO" appears. Connecting audio components Connecting a turntable Be sure to the sound ...
.../D690/D990/XB600/XB6/XB6K only) You can connect optional components. This is often caused by the needle of the turntable, and produce the distortion or howling. Connecting optional AV components To enhance your system, you can connect optional surround speakers. To avoid this, do the... (except for details. To surround speaker (R) To surround speaker (L) Note You need to the instructions included with each component for LBT- 8 D290/G3300/XB3/XB3K/XB30). Press SUPER WOOFER repeatedly until "PHONO" appears. Connecting audio components Connecting a turntable Be sure to the sound ...
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... Jog dial DISC SKIP P p AMS =/+ 0/) CD ( VOLUME +/- 3 Press DISC SKIP to place up to five CDs in a row. 1 VOLUME · 1 Press POWER (I/u for LBT-D990/ XB30) to four more CDs on the tray. With the label ª side up. ª p 0 ) When you play up to turn on the power. 2 Press...DISC S DOLBY NR OFF Elapsed time 10 Basic Operations Playing a CD - LBT-D290/D590/G3300/XB3/XB3K/XB4/XB4K/XB30 Disc number in the playing position Track number DOLBY NR OFF ALL DISC S Elapsed time LBT-D690/D990/XB600/XB6/XB6K Disc number in the playing position. Playback starts. The disc...
... Jog dial DISC SKIP P p AMS =/+ 0/) CD ( VOLUME +/- 3 Press DISC SKIP to place up to five CDs in a row. 1 VOLUME · 1 Press POWER (I/u for LBT-D990/ XB30) to four more CDs on the tray. With the label ª side up. ª p 0 ) When you play up to turn on the power. 2 Press...DISC S DOLBY NR OFF Elapsed time 10 Basic Operations Playing a CD - LBT-D290/D590/G3300/XB3/XB3K/XB4/XB4K/XB30 Disc number in the playing position Track number DOLBY NR OFF ALL DISC S Elapsed time LBT-D690/D990/XB600/XB6/XB6K Disc number in the playing position. Playback starts. The disc...
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...; Pressing TUNER/BAND while the system power is noisy, press STEREO/ MONO so "MONO" appears in the tuner's memory (see "Step 3: Presetting radio stations"). 1 4 3 2 STEREO/MONO VOLUME PRESET +/- LBT-D290/D590/G3300/XB3/XB3K/XB4/XB4K/XB30 Preset number ALL DISC S DOLBY NR OFF TUNED STEREO PRESET MHz Frequency LBT-D690/D990/XB600/XB6/XB6K Preset number ALL...
...; Pressing TUNER/BAND while the system power is noisy, press STEREO/ MONO so "MONO" appears in the tuner's memory (see "Step 3: Presetting radio stations"). 1 4 3 2 STEREO/MONO VOLUME PRESET +/- LBT-D290/D590/G3300/XB3/XB3K/XB4/XB4K/XB30 Preset number ALL DISC S DOLBY NR OFF TUNED STEREO PRESET MHz Frequency LBT-D690/D990/XB600/XB6/XB6K Preset number ALL...
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...for recording, and the indicator on the · button (for LBT-D990/ XB30) to tune in a preset station. LBT-D290/D590/G3300/XB3/XB3K/XB4/XB4K/XB30 Preset number ALL DISC S DOLBY NR OFF TUNED STEREO PRESET MHz Frequency LBT-D690/D990/XB600/XB6/XB6K Preset number ALL DISC S DOLBY NR OFF ...PRESET TUNED STEREO MHz Frequency 5 Press 6 EJECT and insert a blank tape into...
...for recording, and the indicator on the · button (for LBT-D990/ XB30) to tune in a preset station. LBT-D290/D590/G3300/XB3/XB3K/XB4/XB4K/XB30 Preset number ALL DISC S DOLBY NR OFF TUNED STEREO PRESET MHz Frequency LBT-D690/D990/XB600/XB6/XB6K Preset number ALL DISC S DOLBY NR OFF ...PRESET TUNED STEREO MHz Frequency 5 Press 6 EJECT and insert a blank tape into...
Operating Instructions
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LBT-D290/D590/G3300/XB3/XB3K/XB4/XB4K/XB30 Disc number Track number DOLBY NR OFF DISC PROGRAM Total playing time LBT-D690/D990/XB600/XB6/XB6K Disc number Track number DISC PROGRAM DOLBY NR OFF Total playing time 6 Press PLAY MODE once. Program Play You can create a program ... the programmed playing order appear, followed by the total playing time. The track is programmed. LBT-D290/D590/G3300/XB3/XB3K/XB4/XB4K/XB30 The last programmed track DOLBY NR OFF DISC PROGRAM Total playing time LBT-D690/D990/XB600/XB6/XB6K The last programmed track DISC PROGRAM DOLBY NR OFF Total playing time...
LBT-D290/D590/G3300/XB3/XB3K/XB4/XB4K/XB30 Disc number Track number DOLBY NR OFF DISC PROGRAM Total playing time LBT-D690/D990/XB600/XB6/XB6K Disc number Track number DISC PROGRAM DOLBY NR OFF Total playing time 6 Press PLAY MODE once. Program Play You can create a program ... the programmed playing order appear, followed by the total playing time. The track is programmed. LBT-D290/D590/G3300/XB3/XB3K/XB4/XB4K/XB30 The last programmed track DOLBY NR OFF DISC PROGRAM Total playing time LBT-D690/D990/XB600/XB6/XB6K The last programmed track DISC PROGRAM DOLBY NR OFF Total playing time...
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... the jog dial until the desired track appears in the order you want. LBT-D290/D590/G3300/XB3/XB3K/XB4/XB4K/XB30 Disc number Track number DOLBY NR OFF DISC PROGRAM Total playing time (including selected track) LBT-D690/D990/XB600/XB6/XB6K Disc number Track number DISC PROGRAM DOLBY NR OFF Total playing...
... the jog dial until the desired track appears in the order you want. LBT-D290/D590/G3300/XB3/XB3K/XB4/XB4K/XB30 Disc number Track number DOLBY NR OFF DISC PROGRAM Total playing time (including selected track) LBT-D690/D990/XB600/XB6/XB6K Disc number Track number DISC PROGRAM DOLBY NR OFF Total playing...
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LBT-D290/D590/G3300/XB3/XB3K/XB4/XB4K/XB30 The last programmed track DISC PROGRAM DOLBY NR OFF Total playing time LBT-D690/D990/XB600/XB6/XB6K The last programmed track DOLBY NR OFF DISC PROGRAM Total playing time 8 Repeat steps 5 through 7 to program the tracks to be recorded ...
LBT-D290/D590/G3300/XB3/XB3K/XB4/XB4K/XB30 The last programmed track DISC PROGRAM DOLBY NR OFF Total playing time LBT-D690/D990/XB600/XB6/XB6K The last programmed track DOLBY NR OFF DISC PROGRAM Total playing time 8 Repeat steps 5 through 7 to program the tracks to be recorded ...
Operating Instructions
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... WOOFER FLAT n LOWn HIGH To select the super woofer mode (except for LBT-D290/G3300/XB3/ XB3K/XB30) Press SUPER WOOFER. To listen through the headphones Connect the headphones to the music so you use the DBFB system with headphones. n n 27 Notes • The music sound will come from... the super woofer (SUPER WOOFER) (except for LBT-D290/G3300/XB3/ XB3K/XB30) Press SUPER W MODE while the super woofer is too ...
... WOOFER FLAT n LOWn HIGH To select the super woofer mode (except for LBT-D290/G3300/XB3/ XB3K/XB30) Press SUPER WOOFER. To listen through the headphones Connect the headphones to the music so you use the DBFB system with headphones. n n 27 Notes • The music sound will come from... the super woofer (SUPER WOOFER) (except for LBT-D290/G3300/XB3/ XB3K/XB30) Press SUPER W MODE while the super woofer is too ...
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... POP JAZZ DANCE SALSA MENU 2 MOVIE GAME NIGHT PARTY RELAX To change the equalizer display Each time you are listening to. LBT-D290/D590/ G3300/XB3/XB3K/ XB4/XB4K/XB30 DO LBT-D690/D990/XB600/ XB6/XB6K ALL DISC S DO ALL DISC S DO ALL DISC S DO ALL DISC S 63 250 1K 4K 16K(Hz...
... POP JAZZ DANCE SALSA MENU 2 MOVIE GAME NIGHT PARTY RELAX To change the equalizer display Each time you are listening to. LBT-D290/D590/ G3300/XB3/XB3K/ XB4/XB4K/XB30 DO LBT-D690/D990/XB600/ XB6/XB6K ALL DISC S DO ALL DISC S DO ALL DISC S DO ALL DISC S 63 250 1K 4K 16K(Hz...
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... GEQ CONTROL. To retain the effect, store it in a personal file (see "Making a personal audio emphasis file"). LBT-D290/D590/G3300/XB3/XB3K/XB4/XB4K/XB30 DOLBY NR OFF ALL DISC S LBT-D690/D990/XB600/XB6/XB6K DOLBY NR OFF ALL DISC S 63 250 1K 4K 16K(Hz) 4 Press GEQ V/v to adjust the... ª ª / Press SURROUND so "SUR " appears in the display. 3 Press GEQ B/b repeatedly to select a frequency band. LBT-D290/D590/G3300/XB3/XB3K/XB4/XB4K/XB30 DOLBY NR OFF ALL DISC S LBT-D690/D990/XB600/XB6/XB6K DOLBY NR OFF ALL DISC S 63 250 1K 4K 16K(Hz) 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to adjust...
... GEQ CONTROL. To retain the effect, store it in a personal file (see "Making a personal audio emphasis file"). LBT-D290/D590/G3300/XB3/XB3K/XB4/XB4K/XB30 DOLBY NR OFF ALL DISC S LBT-D690/D990/XB600/XB6/XB6K DOLBY NR OFF ALL DISC S 63 250 1K 4K 16K(Hz) 4 Press GEQ V/v to adjust the... ª ª / Press SURROUND so "SUR " appears in the display. 3 Press GEQ B/b repeatedly to select a frequency band. LBT-D290/D590/G3300/XB3/XB3K/XB4/XB4K/XB30 DOLBY NR OFF ALL DISC S LBT-D690/D990/XB600/XB6/XB6K DOLBY NR OFF ALL DISC S 63 250 1K 4K 16K(Hz) 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to adjust...
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... of audio patterns (surround effect and graphic equalizer) and store them in the display. Making a personal audio emphasis file - LBT-D290/D590/G3300/XB3/XB3K/XB4/XB4K/XB30 DOLBY NR OFF ALL DISC S LBT-D690/D990/XB600/XB6/XB6K DOLBY NR OFF ALL DISC S 3 Press GEQ B/b to select the file number (P FILE) where you...
... of audio patterns (surround effect and graphic equalizer) and store them in the display. Making a personal audio emphasis file - LBT-D290/D590/G3300/XB3/XB3K/XB4/XB4K/XB30 DOLBY NR OFF ALL DISC S LBT-D690/D990/XB600/XB6/XB6K DOLBY NR OFF ALL DISC S 3 Press GEQ B/b to select the file number (P FILE) where you...
Operating Instructions
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to music - LBT-D290/D590/G3300/XB3/XB3K/XB4/XB4K/XB30 DOLBY NR OFF 1 ALL DISC S DAILY 1/DAILY 2 2 1 Prepare the music source you want to play facing forward. • Radio: Tune in turn before the original display returns. 9 Turn off the system. The hour indication flashes again. 6... have set the clock (see "Step 2: Setting the time"). 9 3 4,5,6,7,8 4 Press TUNING +/- To start playback. LBT-D290/D590/G3300/XB3/XB3K/XB4/XB4K/XB30 DOLBY NR OFF 1 ALL DISC S LBT-D690/D990/XB600/XB6/XB6K 1 DOLBY NR OFF ALL DISC S 5 Set the time to start from a specific track, create ...
to music - LBT-D290/D590/G3300/XB3/XB3K/XB4/XB4K/XB30 DOLBY NR OFF 1 ALL DISC S DAILY 1/DAILY 2 2 1 Prepare the music source you want to play facing forward. • Radio: Tune in turn before the original display returns. 9 Turn off the system. The hour indication flashes again. 6... have set the clock (see "Step 2: Setting the time"). 9 3 4,5,6,7,8 4 Press TUNING +/- To start playback. LBT-D290/D590/G3300/XB3/XB3K/XB4/XB4K/XB30 DOLBY NR OFF 1 ALL DISC S LBT-D690/D990/XB600/XB6/XB6K 1 DOLBY NR OFF ALL DISC S 5 Set the time to start from a specific track, create ...
Operating Instructions
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... TUNING +/- to the radio"). 2 Press t/CLOCK SET. LBT-D290/D590/G3300/XB3/XB3K/XB4/XB4K/XB30 DOLBY NR OFF REC ALL DISC S LBT-D690/D990/XB600/XB6/XB6K REC DOLBY NR OFF ALL DISC S 35 continued "SET" appears and "DAILY 1" flashes in the display. Notes • 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 the system until the Sleep Timer turns it off. • You cannot activate the Wake-up Timer and Timer-recording at the same time. To cancel the...
... TUNING +/- to the radio"). 2 Press t/CLOCK SET. LBT-D290/D590/G3300/XB3/XB3K/XB4/XB4K/XB30 DOLBY NR OFF REC ALL DISC S LBT-D690/D990/XB600/XB6/XB6K REC DOLBY NR OFF ALL DISC S 35 continued "SET" appears and "DAILY 1" flashes in the display. Notes • 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 the system until the Sleep Timer turns it off. • You cannot activate the Wake-up Timer and Timer-recording at the same time. To cancel the...
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Press TUNING +/- LBT-D290/D590/G3300/XB3/XB3K/XB4/XB4K/XB30 DOLBY NR OFF REC ALL DISC S LBT-D690/D990/XB600/XB6/XB6K REC DOLBY NR OFF ALL DISC S Press ... Insert a blank tape in the display. 3 Press REC again. The start until the Sleep Timer turns off the system. To change the setting, start recording. Timer-recording radio programs (continued) 4 Set the time to start over from... the front side. 36 Notes • The system turns on and off times are the same. • When you set the hour, then press ENTER/NEXT...
Press TUNING +/- LBT-D290/D590/G3300/XB3/XB3K/XB4/XB4K/XB30 DOLBY NR OFF REC ALL DISC S LBT-D690/D990/XB600/XB6/XB6K REC DOLBY NR OFF ALL DISC S Press ... Insert a blank tape in the display. 3 Press REC again. The start until the Sleep Timer turns off the system. To change the setting, start recording. Timer-recording radio programs (continued) 4 Set the time to start over from... the front side. 36 Notes • The system turns on and off times are the same. • When you set the hour, then press ENTER/NEXT...
Operating Instructions
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...37). Clean them (see page 37). Demagnetize them (see page 37). A stereo FM program cannot be received in stereo. • Press STEREO/MONO so "STEREO" appears in . 3 Press SPECTRUM ANALYZER, ENTER, and DISC 1 at the same time. (LBT-D690/D990/XB600/XB6/XB6K only) 1 Unplug the power cord. 2 Plug the power cord...weak. Clean them (see page 37). • The tape has reeled to the end. If other problems not described above occur, reset the system as follows: (LBT-D290/D590/G3300/XB3/XB3K/KB4/ XB4K/XB30 only) 1 Unplug the power cord. 2 Plug the power cord back in. 3 Press GROOVE, ENTER...
...37). Clean them (see page 37). Demagnetize them (see page 37). A stereo FM program cannot be received in stereo. • Press STEREO/MONO so "STEREO" appears in . 3 Press SPECTRUM ANALYZER, ENTER, and DISC 1 at the same time. (LBT-D690/D990/XB600/XB6/XB6K only) 1 Unplug the power cord. 2 Plug the power cord...weak. Clean them (see page 37). • The tape has reeled to the end. If other problems not described above occur, reset the system as follows: (LBT-D290/D590/G3300/XB3/XB3K/KB4/ XB4K/XB30 only) 1 Unplug the power cord. 2 Plug the power cord back in. 3 Press GROOVE, ENTER...
Operating Instructions
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...system 4-track 2-channel stereo Frequency response (DOLBY NR OFF) 60 - 13,000 Hz ( ±3 dB), using a Sony TYPE I cassette 60 - 14,000 Hz ( ±3 dB), using a Sony TYPE II cassette Wow and flutter ±0.15% W. Peak (IEC) 0.1% W. RMS (NAB) ±0.2% W. rated 100 watts per channel minimum RMS power, with no more SPEAKER: (LBT-D290/D590/D690/D990...With 8 ohm loads, both channels driven, from 250␣ milliwatts to -noise ratio Dynamic range Compact disc and digital audio system Semiconductor laser (λ = 780 nm) Emission duration: continuous Max. 44.6 µF* * This ...
...system 4-track 2-channel stereo Frequency response (DOLBY NR OFF) 60 - 13,000 Hz ( ±3 dB), using a Sony TYPE I cassette 60 - 14,000 Hz ( ±3 dB), using a Sony TYPE II cassette Wow and flutter ±0.15% W. Peak (IEC) 0.1% W. RMS (NAB) ±0.2% W. rated 100 watts per channel minimum RMS power, with no more SPEAKER: (LBT-D290/D590/D690/D990...With 8 ohm loads, both channels driven, from 250␣ milliwatts to -noise ratio Dynamic range Compact disc and digital audio system Semiconductor laser (λ = 780 nm) Emission duration: continuous Max. 44.6 µF* * This ...