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WARNING This system can play the To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not following discs expose the unit to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. VIDEO CDs Audio CDs Do not install the appliance in a confined space, Disc logo...
Table of Contents Parts Identification Tape Loading a tape ........22 Main unit ..........4 Playing a tape ........22 Remote control ........5 Recording to a tape –– CD Synchro Recording/ Getting Started High Speed Dubbing/Recording Manually/Program Edit ....23 Hooking up the system ......
Parts Identification The items are arranged in alphabetical order. Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details. Main unit 2 3456789 q; ACTIVE wa (19) GAME qs (29,31) SUPER WOOFER rs (26,32) A EJECT Z/Z B EJECT wk (22) GROOVE rd (26) SUPER WOOFER MODE ra (26) AUDIO L jack wd (31)
Remote control 2345 ACTIVE wa (19) SELECT CD N qs (9,10,12,16~18) CHECK wh (13) SLEEP wj (29) CLEAR wf (13,17) SPECIAL MENU 9 (16~18) DECK A nN qs (22) SURROUND qf (23,26) DECK B nN qs (22) TUNER/BAND ql(20,21,23) DISPLAY 2 (8,14) TV CH +/–...
Getting Started Hooking up the system Do the following procedure 1 to 6 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories. AM loop antenna FM antenna Right speaker Left speaker 1 Connect the speakers. 2 Connect the FM/AM antennas. Connect the speaker cords to the FRONT Set up the AM loop antenna, then connect SPEAKER jacks as below.
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3Connect the video input jack of your TV Notes to the VIDEO OUT jack of this system • Keep the speaker cords away from the antennas to prevent noise. using the supplied video connecting • When you play back a VIDEO CD recorded in a cable.
Press ENTER/NEXT. battery leakage. The clock starts working. Using the remote You can control Sony TVs using the buttons If you’ve made a mistake or want to change the time, start over from step 2. below. Note...
VIDEO CD/CD Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until the mode you want appears. Loading a disc Select To play ALL DISCS All VIDEO CDs in the disc tray Press PUSH OPEN. continuously. The front cover opens. 1 DISC The VIDEO CD you selected in the original order.
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Playing the VIDEO CD (continued) Play repeatedly Press REPEAT during (Repeat Play) playback until “REPEAT” or “REPEAT1” appears. Other Operations REPEAT: For all the tracks on the VIDEO CD. REPEAT1*: For a single Do this track only. Press x. Stop playback To cancel playing Press HX (or X on the Pause...
Tips Playing a VIDEO CD with • When appears on the TV screen, you have pressed an invalid button. Press a button indicated the PBC functions (Ver. by the instructions on the menu screen. • When you press NEXT while playing moving 2.0) pictures, the next scene on the disc appears.
Other Operations Playing a CD Do this –– Normal Play/Shuffle Play/Repeat Stop playback Press x. Play Pause Press HX (or X on the remote). Press again to This unit lets you play CDs in different play resume play. modes. Select a track During play or pause, turn the jog dial clockwise (to Disc number in the playing position...
Playing VIDEO CD/CDs Press Cancel Program Play PLAY MODE repeatedly without interruption until “PROGRAM,” “ALL DISCS SHUFFLE,” or “1 DISC SHUFFLE” –– Non-Stop Play disappears. Check the program CHECK on the remote You can play VIDEO CD/CDs without pausing repeatedly. After the last between tracks.
DJ Effects Using the VIDEO CD/CD display Looping and flashing part of a You can check the remaining time of the current track or that of the VIDEO CD/CD. With the loop function, you can repeat part of a CD during playback. With the flash function, Press DISPLAY.
* The track numbers in the numerical calendar Using the on-screen disappear after they are played. ** Music calendar appears after SHUFFLE mode is display selected. You can check the current operating status and When The display shows: disc information of VIDEO CDs or audio CDs In stop mode “STOP”...
Locating by Scene Number Locating a specific part –– Scene Search of a disc On VIDEO CDs with PBC functions (Ver. 2.0), –– Scene Search/Time Search/Disc the menu screens, moving pictures, and still Digest/Track Digest pictures are divided into “scenes” and each scene has an assigned scene number.
Locating by elapsed time Locating the desired track –– Time Search –– Disc Digest You can select the desired track by viewing the Press SPECIAL MENU in stop mode. first frame of each track. Either 9 or 12 different tracks can be displayed on the TV screen at one time.
Locating a specific part of a disc Resuming playback from (continued) the point you stopped a Locating a section within a VIDEO CD track –– Track Digest –– Resume Play You can have the CD player divide a VIDEO The system memorizes the point where you CD track into either 9 or 12 different sections stopped the VIDEO CD so you can resume and display the first scene of each section on...
Setting the sharpness –– Active Picture This function emphasizes the outline of the picture to create a sharper image. Press ACTIVE so “ACTIVE PICTURE” appears. To cancel Press ACTIVE again to display “ACTIVE OFF.” Notes • The active picture function is not available when playing audio CDs.
Tuner To set another station to the Presetting radio stations existing preset number Start over from step 1. After step 4, press +/– to select the preset number you want to store for You can preset 20 stations for FM and 10 another station.
Listening to the radio –– Preset Tuning Preset radio stations in the tuner's memory first (see “Presetting radio stations” on page 20). Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly until the band you want appears. Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until “PRESET” appears. Each time you press this button, the tuning mode changes cyclically as follows: MANUAL t AUTO t PRESET Press +/–...
Tape Tips • The deck stops automatically after repeating the Loading a tape sequence five times. • You can fast-forward or rewind the tape, regardless of the selected source. Press A EJECT Z or Z B EJECT. • When you want to reduce the hiss noise in low-level high-frequency signals, press DOLBY NR so that Insert a tape in deck A or B with the “DOLBY NR B”...
Recording to a tape –– CD Synchro Recording/High Speed Dubbing/Recording Manually/ Program Edit You can record from a VIDEO CD/CD, tape, or radio. You can use TYPE I (normal) or TYPE II (CrO ) tapes. The recording level is adjusted automatically. Recording from a tape Recording from a VIDEO CD/CD Steps...
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Recording to a tape (continued) To check the required tape length for recording a VIDEO CD/CD, press EDIT so that “EDIT” flashes Recording a VIDEO CD/CD by after you have loaded a VIDEO CD/CD and switched the function to CD. The required tape length for the specifying track order currently selected VIDEO CD/CD appears, followed by the total playing time for side A and side B...
Do this Timer-recording radio Check the setting Press TIMER SELECT, then programs press v/V to select “SEL REC,” then press ENTER/ NEXT. To change the setting, To timer-record, you must preset the radio start over from step 1. station (see “Presetting radio stations” on page Cancel timer Press TIMER SELECT, then 20) and set the clock (see “Setting the time”...
Sound Adjustment Selecting the audio Adjusting the sound emphasis effect To reinforce lower bass sound Selecting the preset effect from the (SUPER WOOFER) music menu Press SUPER WOOFER. Press the desired DIRECT EQUALIZER Each time you press this button, the super button.
Making a personal audio emphasis file –– Personal File You can create personal files of audio patterns (surround effect and graphic equalizer) and store them in the system’s memory. Later, you can call up an audio pattern when playing a favorite tape, VIDEO CD/CD, or radio program.
Other features Do this Changing the spectrum Use VIDEO CDs Turn on your TV and switch it to the appropriate analyzer display video input. Cancel karaoke Turn MIC LEVEL to MIN mode and disconnect the Press SPECTRUM ANALYZER. microphone from MIC1 or Each time you press the button, the display MIC2, then press changes cyclically as follows:...
Mixing and recording sound Enhancing video game sound Do the procedure for “Singing along” (steps 1 through 5). Then, load a recordable tape in deck B. –– Game Sync Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select the source you desire and set it to You can enjoy the sound effects of video pause mode.
Waking up to music Do this Check the setting Press TIMER SELECT and then press v/V to select — Daily Timer “DAILY,” then press ENTER/NEXT. You can wake up to music at a preset time Change the setting Start from step 1. every day.
Hooking up optional components Do This Connecting an MD deck/ Make a digital Connect the optical cable. recording from VCR/camcorder/video game CD to MD Listen to the Press FUNCTION repeatedly connected MD deck until “MD” appears. To the audio To the audio To the audio outputs of your inputs of your...
Connecting a turntable To the audio outputs of your turntable Do This Listen to the Press FUNCTION repeatedly connected turntable until “PHONO” appears. Notes • Using a turntable at high volume may cause distortion or howling. This is often caused by the bass sound from the speakers.
Remove the VIDEO CD/CD and leave the unit turned on for about an hour until the moisture evaporates. • When you move the unit, take out any discs. If you have any questions or problems concerning your unit, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.
When using a tape longer than 90 minutes Should any problem persist, consult your The tape is very elastic. Do not change the tape nearest Sony dealer. operations such as play, stop, and fast-winding, etc. frequently. The tape may get entangled in the tape General deck.
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VIDEO CD/CD Player “0:00” (or “12:00 AM”) flashes in the display. • A power interruption occurred. Set the clock and There is no picture. timer settings again. • Check that the player is connected correctly and The timer does not function. securely.
There is excessive wow or flutter, or the sound drops out. Amplifier section • The capstans or pinch rollers are dirty (see LBT-GV8 “Cleaning the tape heads” on page 34). The following measured at AC 120/220/240V, 50 Hz Noise increases or the high frequencies are erased.
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3-way BUILT IN SW, Frequency response 40 – 13,000 Hz (±3 dB), bass-reflex type, (DOLBY NR OFF) using Sony TYPE I cassette magnetically shielded type 40 – 14,000 Hz (±3 dB), Speaker units using Sony TYPE II cassette Super Woofer: 22 cm dia., cone type...
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Specifications (continued) General Power requirements 120 V, 220 V or 230 – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz Adjustable with voltage selector Power consumption LBT-GV8 300 watts LBT-GV6 180 watts Approx. 355 × 425 × 450 Dimensions (w/h/d) Mass : LBT-GV8 Approx.
VIDEO CD Glossary A compact disc which contains moving pictures. VIDEO CDs contain compact picture Auto Pause information using the MPEG 1 format, one of the world wide standards of digital compact An automatic pause function which is activated technology. The picture information is according to the signal encoded on the disc compressed about 120 times.