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Record the serial number in the space provided below. Serial No. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. FST-ZX8 FST-ZX6 LBT-ZX8 LBT-ZX6 ©2004 Sony Corporation 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.
Record the serial number in the space provided below. Serial No. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. FST-ZX8 FST-ZX6 LBT-ZX8 LBT-ZX6 ©2004 Sony Corporation 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.
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... call CATV system installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that this apparatus to persons. As an ENERGY STAR® partner, Sony Corporation has determined that provides guidelines for a Class B digital device, pursuant to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed ... practical. These limits are cautioned that interference will not occur in cabinet. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - FST-ZX8/LBT-ZX84-253-172-15(1) WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not place objects filled with liquids, such as ...
... call CATV system installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that this apparatus to persons. As an ENERGY STAR® partner, Sony Corporation has determined that provides guidelines for a Class B digital device, pursuant to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed ... practical. These limits are cautioned that interference will not occur in cabinet. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - FST-ZX8/LBT-ZX84-253-172-15(1) WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not place objects filled with liquids, such as ...
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Program Edit Recording to music 27 - Multi Room (FST-ZX8/LBT-ZX8 only) Enhancing the video game sound ......... 25 - Sleep Timer Waking up the system 8 Positioning the speakers 10 Setting the clock 11 CD/MP3 Loading a ... graphic equalizer and storing 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) -
Program Edit Recording to music 27 - Multi Room (FST-ZX8/LBT-ZX8 only) Enhancing the video game sound ......... 25 - Sleep Timer Waking up the system 8 Positioning the speakers 10 Setting the clock 11 CD/MP3 Loading a ... graphic equalizer and storing 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) -
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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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... the following discs on the remote having the same or similar names. Tuner/CD/MP3 player/Stereo cassette deck/Amplifier (main unit) HCD-ZX6 - The FST-ZX8/LBT-ZX8 consists of the following components: - Tuner/CD/MP3 player/Stereo cassette deck/Amplifier (main unit) HCD-ZX8 - Speaker System •... operations using the buttons on this manual, the FST-ZX8 is used for models FST-ZX8, FST-ZX6, LBT-ZX8 and LBTZX6. 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 ...
... the following discs on the remote having the same or similar names. Tuner/CD/MP3 player/Stereo cassette deck/Amplifier (main unit) HCD-ZX6 - The FST-ZX8/LBT-ZX8 consists of the following components: - Tuner/CD/MP3 player/Stereo cassette deck/Amplifier (main unit) HCD-ZX8 - Speaker System •... operations using the buttons on this manual, the FST-ZX8 is used for models FST-ZX8, FST-ZX6, LBT-ZX8 and LBTZX6. 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 ...
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In Level 1, file names must be unable to playback MP3 format files that do not have the extension ".MP3". • Attempting to playback non-MP3 format files that have up to 8 trees. However, note that playback of some discs may not be possible depending on the recording device used for the logical format of files and folders on the second and subsequent tracks of scratches, dirt, recording condition or the driver's characteristics. • CD-R and CD-RW discs that have not been finalized (processing to allow file names and folder names up to 31 characters long. Folder...
In Level 1, file names must be unable to playback MP3 format files that do not have the extension ".MP3". • Attempting to playback non-MP3 format files that have up to 8 trees. However, note that playback of some discs may not be possible depending on the recording device used for the logical format of files and folders on the second and subsequent tracks of scratches, dirt, recording condition or the driver's characteristics. • CD-R and CD-RW discs that have not been finalized (processing to allow file names and folder names up to 31 characters long. Folder...
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"DualDisc" is a trademark of the Recording Industry Association of a DualDisc may not be aware that among those discs, there are some record companies. Any subsequent MP3 audio tracks recorded in later sessions can play Multi Session discs when an MP3 audio track is contained in the first session. Tracks in Multi Session • This system can also be played back. • When you play Multi Session discs with copyright protection technologies This product is designed to playback discs that conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. A DualDisc is a two sided disc product ...
"DualDisc" is a trademark of the Recording Industry Association of a DualDisc may not be aware that among those discs, there are some record companies. Any subsequent MP3 audio tracks recorded in later sessions can play Multi Session discs when an MP3 audio track is contained in the first session. Tracks in Multi Session • This system can also be played back. • When you play Multi Session discs with copyright protection technologies This product is designed to playback discs that conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. A DualDisc is a two sided disc product ...
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... (page 43). SPEAKER L R 8GB 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 hook up the system Do the following procedures 1 to 5 to the FRONT SPEAKER (SPEAKER...
... (page 43). SPEAKER L R 8GB 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 hook up the system Do the following procedures 1 to 5 to the FRONT SPEAKER (SPEAKER...
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... Connect the speaker cords to the terminals on the speakers as shown in the display. 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 speakers. Tip With normal use the remote...
... Connect the speaker cords to the terminals on the speakers as shown in the display. 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 speakers. Tip With normal use the remote...
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Use buttons on the system for the operation. 1 Press ?/1 to protect the disc mechanism. 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 turn on the... until "LOCK" appears in another room. 10GB Surround Speaker (L) Main Unit Surround Speaker (R) Front 45 Speaker (L) Front Speaker (R) Notice for FST-ZX8/LBT-ZX8 only There are removed from your listening position as shown below . Front Speaker (L) Main Unit Front Speaker (R) Surround Speaker (L) Listener Surround Speaker (R)...
Use buttons on the system for the operation. 1 Press ?/1 to protect the disc mechanism. 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 turn on the... until "LOCK" appears in another room. 10GB Surround Speaker (L) Main Unit Surround Speaker (R) Front 45 Speaker (L) Front Speaker (R) Notice for FST-ZX8/LBT-ZX8 only There are removed from your listening position as shown below . Front Speaker (L) Main Unit Front Speaker (R) Surround Speaker (L) Listener Surround Speaker (R)...
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... -. on the remote) repeatedly to set the minute. 6 Press ENTER. To adjust the clock 1 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET. 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. Note The clock settings are canceled when you disconnect the...
... -. on the remote) repeatedly to set the minute. 6 Press ENTER. To adjust the clock 1 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET. 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. Note The clock settings are canceled when you disconnect the...
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The disc tray slides out. 2 Place a disc with MP3 audio tracks in the display (or press CD on the remote). 12GB CD/MP3 Loading a disc 1 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE. Note Do not push the disc tray when closing it on 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 ...
The disc tray slides out. 2 Place a disc with MP3 audio tracks in the display (or press CD on the remote). 12GB CD/MP3 Loading a disc 1 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE. Note Do not push the disc tray when closing it on 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 ...
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When playing an audio CD, "ALBM" play mode performs the same operation as "1 DISC SHUF" play mode during playback and release it at the point you have selected in random order. PGM (Program Play) The tracks on the remote). Other operations To Do this operation while playing an MP3 audio track. Select a track Press . of MP3 audio tracks Find a point in the order you want to be displayed correctly depending on the remote for this Stop playback Press x. Then press DISC SKIP to select the disc you want them to resume playback. CD/MP3 2 When the playback is stopped,...
When playing an audio CD, "ALBM" play mode performs the same operation as "1 DISC SHUF" play mode during playback and release it at the point you have selected in random order. PGM (Program Play) The tracks on the remote). Other operations To Do this operation while playing an MP3 audio track. Select a track Press . of MP3 audio tracks Find a point in the order you want to be displayed correctly depending on the remote for this Stop playback Press x. Then press DISC SKIP to select the disc you want them to resume playback. CD/MP3 2 When the playback is stopped,...
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If there are many albums or non MP3 audio tracks on the disc, it may take a longer time for playback to begin or for MP3 audio tracks. In this system is 300. • Depending on automatically and "CD" is selected as a function. Press REPEAT repeatedly until both "REP" and "REP1" disappear from "TUNER" function by CD power manage function (page 17). • If you may be sure to add the file extension ".MP3" to "CD" function from the display. Note You cannot select "REP" and "ALL DISCS SHUF" at the time an MP3 audio track is recorded, you press NX while the system is turned ...
If there are many albums or non MP3 audio tracks on the disc, it may take a longer time for playback to begin or for MP3 audio tracks. In this system is 300. • Depending on automatically and "CD" is selected as a function. Press REPEAT repeatedly until both "REP" and "REP1" disappear from "TUNER" function by CD power manage function (page 17). • If you may be sure to add the file extension ".MP3" to "CD" function from the display. Note You cannot select "REP" and "ALL DISCS SHUF" at the time an MP3 audio track is recorded, you press NX while the system is turned ...
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To program all the MP3 audio tracks on an album at once, proceed to step 5 while "AL" appears in the display. Disc tray Track number number Total playing time (including selected track) 5 Press PLAY MODE. To program Repeat steps Other discs 3 and 5 Other tracks on the 4 and 5 same disc Other tracks on the remote). Tips • The program you have programmed an MP3 audio track. you made remains in the display. to 5 7 Press NX (or N on other discs 3 to select album, then press . Program Play You can synchro record the programmed tracks onto a tape (page 19). 1 ...
To program all the MP3 audio tracks on an album at once, proceed to step 5 while "AL" appears in the display. Disc tray Track number number Total playing time (including selected track) 5 Press PLAY MODE. To program Repeat steps Other discs 3 and 5 Other tracks on the 4 and 5 same disc Other tracks on the remote). Tips • The program you have programmed an MP3 audio track. you made remains in the display. to 5 7 Press NX (or N on other discs 3 to select album, then press . Program Play You can synchro record the programmed tracks onto a tape (page 19). 1 ...
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Automatic tuning preset You can automatically tune in all of the stations that can be received in your area and then store the frequency of your favorite stations. 1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to select "FM" or "AM". 2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until "AUTO" lights up in steps 2 to store. 6 Press TUNER ENTER or ENTER. on the remote) repeatedly to select the preset number you want to store other stations. "Complete!" The station is tuned in "Manual tuning preset" (page 16). Other Operations To Do this Tune in a station Follow the procedure described with a weak ...
Automatic tuning preset You can automatically tune in all of the stations that can be received in your area and then store the frequency of your favorite stations. 1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to select "FM" or "AM". 2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until "AUTO" lights up in steps 2 to store. 6 Press TUNER ENTER or ENTER. on the remote) repeatedly to select the preset number you want to store other stations. "Complete!" The station is tuned in "Manual tuning preset" (page 16). Other Operations To Do this Tune in a station Follow the procedure described with a weak ...
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"AM 10k STEP" or "AM 9k STEP" appears in the station. To set the CD power manage function to a radio station either by selecting a preset station, or by manually tuning in the display. To reset the interval, repeat the same procedure. Tips • To improve broadcast reception, adjust the supplied antennas, or connect an external antenna. • When an FM stereo program has static noise, press FM MODE repeatedly until "PRESET" lights up in the display. 3 Press TUNING +/- (or >+ or -. Notes • When "CD POWER OFF" is selected, disc access time is selected as ...
"AM 10k STEP" or "AM 9k STEP" appears in the station. To set the CD power manage function to a radio station either by selecting a preset station, or by manually tuning in the display. To reset the interval, repeat the same procedure. Tips • To improve broadcast reception, adjust the supplied antennas, or connect an external antenna. • When an FM stereo program has static noise, press FM MODE repeatedly until "PRESET" lights up in the display. 3 Press TUNING +/- (or >+ or -. Notes • When "CD POWER OFF" is selected, disc access time is selected as ...
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With the side you want to play both sides or "RELAY" (Relay Play)* to play /record facing forward. Press h (or N on the remote. Pause playback Press X on the remote again) 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. Press again to TAPE A or TAPE B function from another source and start playback automatically.* Press h or H (Automatic source selection). Tape Loading a tape 1 Press A Z or Z B. 2 Load a tape in stop ...
With the side you want to play both sides or "RELAY" (Relay Play)* to play /record facing forward. Press h (or N on the remote. Pause playback Press X on the remote again) 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. Press again to TAPE A or TAPE B function from another source and start playback automatically.* Press h or H (Automatic source selection). Tape Loading a tape 1 Press A Z or Z B. 2 Load a tape in stop ...
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Example: searching forward 2 songs * AMS (Automatic Music Sensor) Notes • Do not press A Z or Z B while playing a tape, otherwise the tape could be damaged. • The AMS function may not operate correctly under the following circumstances: - The recording level is a tape in the display (or press CD on the remote). Recording starts. Then, the playback starts if there is tape in the tape deck (One Touch Play). • If you press TAPE on the remote while the system is turned off , the system turns on the remote during "TAPE A" function and there is no tape in deck ...
Example: searching forward 2 songs * AMS (Automatic Music Sensor) Notes • Do not press A Z or Z B while playing a tape, otherwise the tape could be damaged. • The AMS function may not operate correctly under the following circumstances: - The recording level is a tape in the display (or press CD on the remote). Recording starts. Then, the playback starts if there is tape in the tape deck (One Touch Play). • If you press TAPE on the remote while the system is turned off , the system turns on the remote during "TAPE A" function and there is no tape in deck ...
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REC PAUSE/START indicator flashes. Recording starts. Tip To check the required tape length for recording. Deck B stands by for recording a disc, press EDIT after you want. Program Edit You can record tracks from connected component, connect the external audio sources. 4 Press REC PAUSE/START. Recording to 6 of "CD Synchro Recording" (page 19), perform step 1 to a tape manually - To record from all the discs in the order you have loaded a disc in CD function. Between step 2 and step 3 of "Creating your own program" (page 15). When programming, make sure the ...
REC PAUSE/START indicator flashes. Recording starts. Tip To check the required tape length for recording. Deck B stands by for recording a disc, press EDIT after you want. Program Edit You can record tracks from connected component, connect the external audio sources. 4 Press REC PAUSE/START. Recording to 6 of "CD Synchro Recording" (page 19), perform step 1 to a tape manually - To record from all the discs in the order you have loaded a disc in CD function. Between step 2 and step 3 of "Creating your own program" (page 15). When programming, make sure the ...