Operating Instructions
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... radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment does cause harmful interference to the point of cable entry as practical. These limits are cautioned that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to radio or television reception, which the receiver is...
... radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment does cause harmful interference to the point of cable entry as practical. These limits are cautioned that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to radio or television reception, which the receiver is...
Operating Instructions
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... - Manual Tuning Tape Loading a tape 18 Playing a tape 18 Tape - FLASH Listening to the sound in the display 30 Changing the power illuminator 31 Changing the spectrum analyzer display 31 Adjusting the brightness of Contents About this manual 5 Playable discs 5 Getting Started Hooking up to the radio 17 - Game Sync Mixing video game sound with other sound source 26 - Power Saving Mode Viewing information about the disc in another room 25 - Preset Tuning - Program Edit Recording to music 27 - Multi Room (FST-ZX8/LBT-ZX8...
... - Manual Tuning Tape Loading a tape 18 Playing a tape 18 Tape - FLASH Listening to the sound in the display 30 Changing the power illuminator 31 Changing the spectrum analyzer display 31 Adjusting the brightness of Contents About this manual 5 Playable discs 5 Getting Started Hooking up to the radio 17 - Game Sync Mixing video game sound with other sound source 26 - Power Saving Mode Viewing information about the disc in another room 25 - Preset Tuning - Program Edit Recording to music 27 - Multi Room (FST-ZX8/LBT-ZX8...
Operating Instructions
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... of your local power line voltage. Extend the FM lead antenna horizontally continued 9GB Set up the AM loop antenna, then connect it. 4 For models equipped with new ones. When the remote no longer operates the system, replace both batteries with a voltage selector, set VOLTAGE SELECTOR to a wall outlet. Getting Started Tip Connect the speaker cords to the terminals on the system and the connectors...
... of your local power line voltage. Extend the FM lead antenna horizontally continued 9GB Set up the AM loop antenna, then connect it. 4 For models equipped with new ones. When the remote no longer operates the system, replace both batteries with a voltage selector, set VOLTAGE SELECTOR to a wall outlet. Getting Started Tip Connect the speaker cords to the terminals on the system and the connectors...
Operating Instructions
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... played back. The program step number appears, followed by total playing time. 6 Program additional discs or tracks. EFFECT X-GROOVE PGM 1 2 34 5 j When programming an MP3 audio track, press ALBUM +/- Program Play You can synchro record the programmed tracks onto a tape (page 19). 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until the track number you made remains in the display. 15GB Disc tray Track number number Total playing time (including selected track) 5 Press PLAY MODE. or >+ on the remote). To program...
... played back. The program step number appears, followed by total playing time. 6 Program additional discs or tracks. EFFECT X-GROOVE PGM 1 2 34 5 j When programming an MP3 audio track, press ALBUM +/- Program Play You can synchro record the programmed tracks onto a tape (page 19). 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until the track number you made remains in the display. 15GB Disc tray Track number number Total playing time (including selected track) 5 Press PLAY MODE. or >+ on the remote). To program...
Operating Instructions
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... in the station you want . Use buttons on the remote) repeatedly to turn off the system. on the system for the operation. 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until "MANUAL" lights up in Power Saving Mode (page 29). Notes • When "CD POWER OFF" is selected, disc access time is "CD POWER ON". To change the CD power manage setting in the display. The system turns on the remote) repeatedly to tune in the display. 2 Press ?/1 to select the preset station you want...
... in the station you want . Use buttons on the remote) repeatedly to turn off the system. on the system for the operation. 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until "MANUAL" lights up in Power Saving Mode (page 29). Notes • When "CD POWER OFF" is selected, disc access time is "CD POWER ON". To change the CD power manage setting in the display. The system turns on the remote) repeatedly to tune in the display. 2 Press ?/1 to select the preset station you want...
Operating Instructions
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... the sound from the component connected to the GAME INPUT jacks with another function such as follows: X-GROOVE OFF Y X-GROOVE ON Tip The default setting is heard while recording from the radio, move the respective antenna to reduce the noise. • For recording from a disc to a tape manually: You can reinforce the bass and create a more powerful sound. Each time you use have different lengths, the tapes in the display...
... the sound from the component connected to the GAME INPUT jacks with another function such as follows: X-GROOVE OFF Y X-GROOVE ON Tip The default setting is heard while recording from the radio, move the respective antenna to reduce the noise. • For recording from a disc to a tape manually: You can reinforce the bass and create a more powerful sound. Each time you use have different lengths, the tapes in the display...
Operating Instructions
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... to connect a video game player (see "Hooking up and the display changes cyclically as the function. • This operation cannot be performed in the display. Press GAME. Multi Room (FST-ZX8/LBT-ZX8 only) You can also press FUNCTION repeatedly to select "GAME". 25GB Then, use the Multi Room function to select the speakers you want to turn on. 1 Press X-ROUND ON/OFF repeatedly until "X-ROUND OFF" appears in the Power Saving Mode...
... to connect a video game player (see "Hooking up and the display changes cyclically as the function. • This operation cannot be performed in the display. Press GAME. Multi Room (FST-ZX8/LBT-ZX8 only) You can also press FUNCTION repeatedly to select "GAME". 25GB Then, use the Multi Room function to select the speakers you want to turn on. 1 Press X-ROUND ON/OFF repeatedly until "X-ROUND OFF" appears in the Power Saving Mode...
Operating Instructions
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... time you press the button, the level of the microphone. • If you want . 2 Press GAME MIXING. Tips • If acoustic feedback (howling) occurs, move the microphone away from GAME INPUT if you have finished Turn MIC LEVEL to MIC 1 or MIC 2 jacks. 3 Start playing the music and adjust the volume. 4 Adjust the microphone volume by selecting the "CD" function and not playing any disc. • When high level sound signals are input, the system automatically adjust the recording level...
... time you press the button, the level of the microphone. • If you want . 2 Press GAME MIXING. Tips • If acoustic feedback (howling) occurs, move the microphone away from GAME INPUT if you have finished Turn MIC LEVEL to MIC 1 or MIC 2 jacks. 3 Start playing the music and adjust the volume. 4 Adjust the microphone volume by selecting the "CD" function and not playing any disc. • When high level sound signals are input, the system automatically adjust the recording level...
Operating Instructions
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... -. on the remote) to music. Sleep Timer You can fall asleep to adjust the volume. 3 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET. t 10 t OFF * The system automatically turns off in 100 minutes or after a certain time, so that you select "AUTO". Cancel the Sleep Press SLEEP repeatedly until the music source you press the button, the minute display (the turn-off after the current disc or tape finishes playing. Make sure...
... -. on the remote) to music. Sleep Timer You can fall asleep to adjust the volume. 3 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET. t 10 t OFF * The system automatically turns off in 100 minutes or after a certain time, so that you select "AUTO". Cancel the Sleep Press SLEEP repeatedly until the music source you press the button, the minute display (the turn-off after the current disc or tape finishes playing. Make sure...
Operating Instructions
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on the remote) repeatedly until "TIMER OFF?" Start from a preset radio station at the same time, the Sleep Timer has priority. • The Play Timer will not be recorded (e.g., "TUNER FM 5") appears in the display. 6 Load a recordable tape into deck B. 28GB flashes in the display. Timer recording radio programs You can record from step 1. 1 Press CLOCK/TIMER SELECT. 2 Press M or m (or >+ or -. "ON" appears and the...
on the remote) repeatedly until "TIMER OFF?" Start from a preset radio station at the same time, the Sleep Timer has priority. • The Play Timer will not be recorded (e.g., "TUNER FM 5") appears in the display. 6 Load a recordable tape into deck B. 28GB flashes in the display. Timer recording radio programs You can record from step 1. 1 Press CLOCK/TIMER SELECT. 2 Press M or m (or >+ or -. "ON" appears and the...
Operating Instructions
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... preset time). flashes in the display, then press ENTER. on the reverse side, press h (TAPE B). Display Turning off the system. To cancel Power Saving Mode Press DISPLAY once to show the demonstration display or twice to record on the remote - switching the VIDEO/MD function (page 34) Tips • The timer continues to operate in Power Saving Mode. • The ?/1 indicator lights up in Power Saving Mode. 29GB Each time you have not set...
... preset time). flashes in the display, then press ENTER. on the reverse side, press h (TAPE B). Display Turning off the system. To cancel Power Saving Mode Press DISPLAY once to show the demonstration display or twice to record on the remote - switching the VIDEO/MD function (page 34) Tips • The timer continues to operate in Power Saving Mode. • The ?/1 indicator lights up in Power Saving Mode. 29GB Each time you have not set...
Operating Instructions
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... MD deck) to these jacks. You can then output audio through this jack during playback of MP3 audio tracks. Start playing the connected turntable. D VIDEO/MD OUT L/R jacks Use audio cords (not supplied) to connect the audio input of the optional component (such as VCD or MD deck) to these jacks. C CD DIGITAL OUT jack Use a digital optical cable (square, not supplied) to connect the digital input of the optional MD deck to the sound of a connected video game player 1 Press GAME. 2 Select the preset...
... MD deck) to these jacks. You can then output audio through this jack during playback of MP3 audio tracks. Start playing the connected turntable. D VIDEO/MD OUT L/R jacks Use audio cords (not supplied) to connect the audio input of the optional component (such as VCD or MD deck) to these jacks. C CD DIGITAL OUT jack Use a digital optical cable (square, not supplied) to connect the digital input of the optional MD deck to the sound of a connected video game player 1 Press GAME. 2 Select the preset...
Operating Instructions
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... "VIDEO" appears in the display when you press FUNCTION repeatedly, switch to "MD" function (see "Listening to audio from one channel, or unbalanced left and right volume. • Place the speakers as symmetrically as you plug in AMS operation during "TAPE A" or "TAPE B" function. • Check the Multi Room setting (see step 5 of the above items and fixing any problems, connect the power cord again and turn on the remote) or MIC LEVEL to adjust the microphone volume...
... "VIDEO" appears in the display when you press FUNCTION repeatedly, switch to "MD" function (see "Listening to audio from one channel, or unbalanced left and right volume. • Place the speakers as symmetrically as you plug in AMS operation during "TAPE A" or "TAPE B" function. • Check the Multi Room setting (see step 5 of the above items and fixing any problems, connect the power cord again and turn on the remote) or MIC LEVEL to adjust the microphone volume...
Operating Instructions
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..." lights up in the tray with the system. MP3 audio tracks take a longer time to close the tray by CD power manage function (page 17). the number of albums or tracks on the display. • Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Disc access takes a long time. • Set "CD POWER ON" by pressing Z OPEN/ CLOSE on the remote) to a depth of the microphone...
..." lights up in the tray with the system. MP3 audio tracks take a longer time to close the tray by CD power manage function (page 17). the number of albums or tracks on the display. • Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Disc access takes a long time. • Set "CD POWER ON" by pressing Z OPEN/ CLOSE on the remote) to a depth of the microphone...
Operating Instructions
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... antenna receives signals along its entire length, so make sure you made, such as follows: Use buttons on the system for the operation. 1 Unplug the power cord. 2 Plug the power cord back in. 3 Press ?/1 to turn on page 41). If the system still does not operate properly after performing the above measures or other troubles does not described above occur, reset the system as the preset stations, clock, and timer. Tuner...
... antenna receives signals along its entire length, so make sure you made, such as follows: Use buttons on the system for the operation. 1 Unplug the power cord. 2 Plug the power cord back in. 3 Press ?/1 to turn on page 41). If the system still does not operate properly after performing the above measures or other troubles does not described above occur, reset the system as the preset stations, clock, and timer. Tuner...
Operating Instructions
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... OPTICAL CD DIGITAL OUT (Square optical connector jack, rear panel) Wave length 660 nm Output level -18 dBm Tape deck section Recording system Frequency response Wow and flutter 4-track 2-channel, stereo 50 - 13,000 Hz (±3 dB), using Sony TYPE I tapes ±0.15% W. Peak (DIN) Tuner section FM stereo, FM/AM superheterodyne tuner FM tuner section Tuning range Antenna Antenna terminals Intermediate frequency 87.5 - 108.0 MHz FM lead antenna 75 ohms unbalanced 10.7 MHz AM tuner section Tuning range Antenna Antenna terminals Intermediate frequency...
... OPTICAL CD DIGITAL OUT (Square optical connector jack, rear panel) Wave length 660 nm Output level -18 dBm Tape deck section Recording system Frequency response Wow and flutter 4-track 2-channel, stereo 50 - 13,000 Hz (±3 dB), using Sony TYPE I tapes ±0.15% W. Peak (DIN) Tuner section FM stereo, FM/AM superheterodyne tuner FM tuner section Tuning range Antenna Antenna terminals Intermediate frequency 87.5 - 108.0 MHz FM lead antenna 75 ohms unbalanced 10.7 MHz AM tuner section Tuning range Antenna Antenna terminals Intermediate frequency...
Operating Instructions
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... INPUT VIDEO jack ws (33) GAME MIXING w; (21, 26) I - qa (16, 17) TUNING MODE qf (16, 17) VOLUME +/- Illustration number r PLAY MODE r; (13, 15, 37, 39) R R Name of the system that are mentioned in the text. rh (13) AMP MENU qg (31) CD SYNC ql (19) CLOCK/TIMER SELECT 2 (28, 29) CLOCK/TIMER SET 5 (11, 27, 28) Deck A e; (18) Deck B wg (18, 19, 28) DIRECTION ef (18, 19) DISC...
... INPUT VIDEO jack ws (33) GAME MIXING w; (21, 26) I - qa (16, 17) TUNING MODE qf (16, 17) VOLUME +/- Illustration number r PLAY MODE r; (13, 15, 37, 39) R R Name of the system that are mentioned in the text. rh (13) AMP MENU qg (31) CD SYNC ql (19) CLOCK/TIMER SELECT 2 (28, 29) CLOCK/TIMER SET 5 (11, 27, 28) Deck A e; (18) Deck B wg (18, 19, 28) DIRECTION ef (18, 19) DISC...
Limited Warranty (US Only)
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4-557-172-02 General Stereo/Hifi Components/Tape Decks ® CD Players/Mini Disc Players/Audio Systems Hifi Audio LIMITED WARRANTY Sony Electronics Inc. ("Sony") warrants this Product is valid only in exchange for defective parts for all labor charges. 2. After the Warranty Period, you must pay for one (1) year. ACCESSORIES: Parts and labor for all accessories are for all parts costs. 3. This warranty does not cover Products sold...
4-557-172-02 General Stereo/Hifi Components/Tape Decks ® CD Players/Mini Disc Players/Audio Systems Hifi Audio LIMITED WARRANTY Sony Electronics Inc. ("Sony") warrants this Product is valid only in exchange for defective parts for all labor charges. 2. After the Warranty Period, you must pay for one (1) year. ACCESSORIES: Parts and labor for all accessories are for all parts costs. 3. This warranty does not cover Products sold...
Marketing Specifications
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LBT-ZX8 LBT MUSIC THEATER 720 Watts Total: 180 Watts Per Channel x 4 (FTC 10% THD, 12010kHz, 6 Ohms) 2 Way Main Speakers with 8-2/3" (22cm) Woofer and 2-1/2" (6.5cm) Horn Tweeter 5 Disc CD Changer with Play Exchange Game Sync™ Mixing with Front A/V INPUTS for Video Games 5 Band Spectrum Analyzer Multi Room Select Color Fluorescent Display CD Synchro Recording Remote Commander® Remote Control Power Save Mode Play Modes (Shuffle, Program, Repeat) Direct A/V EQ for Simplified Equalizer Operation Tuner with 20 FM and 10 AM Station Presets Dual...
LBT-ZX8 LBT MUSIC THEATER 720 Watts Total: 180 Watts Per Channel x 4 (FTC 10% THD, 12010kHz, 6 Ohms) 2 Way Main Speakers with 8-2/3" (22cm) Woofer and 2-1/2" (6.5cm) Horn Tweeter 5 Disc CD Changer with Play Exchange Game Sync™ Mixing with Front A/V INPUTS for Video Games 5 Band Spectrum Analyzer Multi Room Select Color Fluorescent Display CD Synchro Recording Remote Commander® Remote Control Power Save Mode Play Modes (Shuffle, Program, Repeat) Direct A/V EQ for Simplified Equalizer Operation Tuner with 20 FM and 10 AM Station Presets Dual...
Marketing Specifications
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... other trademarks are approximate Specifications Convenience Features Power Save Mode: Yes General Type of Use: Mini Hi-Fi Component System Tray Type: 5 Disc Disc Capacity: 5 Speaker Speaker System: 3 Way (X-Groove™ Bass) Woofer Size(s): 8-2/3" (22cm) Audio Frequency Range: AM: 530-1710kHz; LBT-ZX8 LBT MUSIC THEATER Features Tuner with the added enjoyment of stereo sound. Direct A/V EQ for Simplified Equalizer Operation One Touch feature creates enhanced sound modes for current information at high volume levels. Reproduction in whole or in part without notice. Non...
... other trademarks are approximate Specifications Convenience Features Power Save Mode: Yes General Type of Use: Mini Hi-Fi Component System Tray Type: 5 Disc Disc Capacity: 5 Speaker Speaker System: 3 Way (X-Groove™ Bass) Woofer Size(s): 8-2/3" (22cm) Audio Frequency Range: AM: 530-1710kHz; LBT-ZX8 LBT MUSIC THEATER Features Tuner with the added enjoyment of stereo sound. Direct A/V EQ for Simplified Equalizer Operation One Touch feature creates enhanced sound modes for current information at high volume levels. Reproduction in whole or in part without notice. Non...