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- Page 1 3-864-158-11(1) Compact Hi-Fi Stereo System Operating Instructions LBT-V3900 LBT-V5900 ©1998 by Sony Corporation...
- Page 2 WARNING This system can To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not play the following expose the unit to rain or moisture. discs: To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. Do not install the appliance in a confined space, VIDEO CDs Audio CDs such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Getting Started The Tape Deck Step 1: Hooking up the system .... 4 Recording on a tape manually ... 37 Step 2: Setting the time ......6 Recording CDs by specifying the track order ..........38 Step 3: Presetting radio stations ..7 Connecting optional AV components ........ -
Page 4: Getting Started Step 1: Hooking Up The System
Getting Started Step 1: Hooking up the system Follow steps 1 through 7 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories. AM loop antenna Right speaker Left speaker FM antenna To the video input The above illustration is of the LBT-V5900. Connect the speakers. - Page 5 Note Connect the video input jack of your Be sure to turn off the system before changing the TV to the VIDEO OUT jack with the SYSTEM SELECT setting. supplied video connecting cable. Set VOLTAGE SELECTOR to the position of your local power line voltage (except for Chinese model).
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Page 6: Step 2: Setting The Time
Step 2: Setting the (continued) time Using the remote You can use the shaded buttons shown below You must set the time before using the timer to operate Sony TV. functions. TV POWER TV/VIDEO TV VOL +/– TV CH +/–... -
Page 7: Step 3: Presetting Radio Stations
Step 3: Presetting Press TUNING +/– to select the preset number you want. radio stations DOLBY NR TUNED STEREO AUTO You can preset up to 30 stations, 20 for FM ALL DISC S and 10 for AM. 3,5 1 (Power) Press ENTER/NEXT. -
Page 8: Connecting Optional Av Components
2 Stop using the surround effect. 3 Install the speakers or the turntable on a firm and stable surface. 4 Press DBFB repeatedly until “DBFB ” disappears from the display (LBT-V3900). Press SUPER WOOFER repeatedly until the indicator on this button goes off (LBT-V5900). -
Page 9: Connecting A Vcr
Connecting a VCR Connecting outdoor antennas Be sure to match the color of the plugs and the connectors. To listen to the sound of the Connect an outdoor antenna to improve the connected VCR, press FUNCTION repeatedly reception. until “VIDEO” appears. FM antenna By connecting the audio output jacks of your Connect an optional FM outdoor antenna. -
Page 10: Basic Operations
Basic Operations Playing a VIDEO CD Turn on your TV and select the video input. You can play both VIDEO CDs without PBC Refer to the operating instructions functions (Ver 1.1) and VIDEO CDs with PBC supplied with your TV if you need help. functions (Ver 2.0). - Page 11 Tips Do this • Pressing · while the system is off automatically Press p (or π on the remote). Stop playback turns on the system and starts VIDEO CD Press P (or ∏ on the remote)* Pause playback if there is a VIDEO CD on the tray (One Press again to resume playback.
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Page 12: Playing A Cd
Press 6 OPEN and place a CD on Playing a CD the disc tray. — Normal Play If the disc is not placed properly it will not be recognized. You can play up to five CDs in a row. With the label side up. - Page 13 Do this Press p (or π on the remote). Stop playback Press P (or ∏ on the remote). Pause Press again to resume playback. Select a track During playback or pause, turn the jog dial clockwise (to go forward) or counterclockwise (to go backward) and release it when you reach the desired track.
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Page 14: Recording A Cd/Video Cd
Recording a CD/ Close the front cover. VIDEO CD Press DISC SKIP repeatedly until the disc number you want to record — CD Synchro Recording appears in the playing position indicator. The CD SYNC button lets you record audio sources from a CD/VIDEO CD to a tape Press CD SYNC. -
Page 15: Listening To The Radio
Listening to the Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until “PRESET” appears in the radio display. MANUAL n AUTO n PRESET — Preset Tuning Before using this function, preset radio stations in the tuner’s memory (see “Step Press TUNING +/– (or ≠/± 3: Presetting radio stations”). -
Page 16: Recording From The Radio
Recording from the Press TUNING +/– to tune in a preset station. radio Preset number You can record a radio program on a tape by DOLBY NR TUNED tuning in a preset station. You can use TYPE I STEREO PRESET (normal) or TYPE II (CrO ) tapes. -
Page 17: Playing A Tape
Tips Playing a tape • If you want to record on the reverse side, press ª after pressing r REC in step 5 so the indicator on the ª button (for the reverse side) lights up green. • When you record on both sides, be sure to start You can play any type of tape, TYPE I from the front side. - Page 18 Playing a tape (continued) Tips • Pressing · or ª while the system is off automatically turns on the system and starts tape playback if there is a tape in the deck (One Touch Press 6 EJECT and insert a Play).
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Page 19: Recording From A Tape
Press P. Recording from a Dubbing starts. tape When dubbing ends, decks A and B automatically stop. — High-speed Dubbing You can use TYPE I (normal) or TYPE II To stop dubbing (CrO ) tapes. Press p on deck A or B. (Power) Tips •... -
Page 20: Singing Along: Karaoke
Singing along: Turn MIC LEVEL to MIN to turn down the microphone level. Karaoke Connect an optional microphone to the MIC 1 jack. You can sing along with any stereo CD or When you use two microphones at the tape by turning down the singer’s voice. You same time, connect the other one to the need to connect an optional microphone. -
Page 21: Adjusting The Microphone Echo
Adjusting the microphone echo Turn ECHO LEVEL to adjust the echo effect. To cancel the echoing Turn ECHO LEVEL to MIN. Adjusting the key Press ˜ or n (or KEY CONTROL n/ ˜ on the remote). You can adjust the key higher or lower in 13 halftone steps (–3.0 to 3.0). -
Page 22: The Video Cd/Cd Player Playing A Video Cd With Pbc Functions (Ver 2.0)
The VIDEO CD/CD Player Playing a VIDEO CD Start playing a VIDEO CD with PBC functions (Ver 2.0). with PBC functions All of the following indicators light up and a PBC menu appears on your TV. (Ver 2.0) AUTO PBC ––... -
Page 23: Using The Cd Display
To cancel PBC Play Using the CD Press PBC OFF/ON on the remote repeatedly until the AUTO PBC indicator goes off. display Still images, such as the menu screens, will not be shown. You can check the remaining time of the current track or the whole CD. -
Page 24: Using The On-Screen Display
• During stop mode in Program Play Using the on- screen display PROGRAM STOP NTSC DNR NORMAL COMET TOTAL 10.04 You can check the current operating status 1. DISC 1-3 2. DISC 2-4 and disc information of VIDEO CDs or audio 3. - Page 25 ON SCREEN 3 display • During menu playback of a VIDEO CD with PBC functions During playback, this screen displays the operating status. SCENE 1 0.55 During stop mode, it displays information about the CD(s) on the disc tray. • In Normal or Shuffle Play 1 Elapsed time of the scene 2 Scene number CONTINUE...
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Page 26: Locating A Specific Part Of A Disc
Locating by Scene Locating a specific Number part of a disc –– Scene Search On VIDEO CDs with PBC functions (Ver 2.0), –– Special Menu the menu screens, moving pictures, and still pictures are divided into “scenes” and each This player has 5 different search features. scene has an assigned scene number. - Page 27 To stop playback Press the numerical buttons (1 – Press π. 10/0) on the remote to select the index you want. To check the scene number during The selected index number appears on playback the TV screen. Press ON SCREEN repeatedly to select the Selected index number ON SCREEN 3 display mode.
- Page 28 Locating the track you Locating a specific part of a disc (continued) want Locating by elapsed time –– Disc Digest You can select the track you want by viewing –– Time Search the first frame of each track. Up to 9 different This function lets you use elapsed time as a tracks can be displayed on the TV screen at guide to find a certain parts of a VIDEO CD...
- Page 29 Locating a section within To display the next 9 tracks Press NEXT +. The first frame of tracks 10 a track through 18 are displayed. –– Track Digest When there are more tracks in the disc, “±” appears in the upper right corner of You can have the CD player divide a VIDEO the TV screen.
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Page 30: Playing A Video Cd From Where It Was Last Stopped
Locating a specific part of a disc Playing a VIDEO CD (continued) from where it was To switch to the digest of another track during Track Digest last stopped Press PREV – or NEXT + during Track Digest; however, this does not work during Shuffle ––... -
Page 31: Reducing Distortion Of The Picture With Advanced Dnr
To play a VIDEO CD from the Reducing beginning • Press · while “RESUME” is not flashing. distortion of the • Press ˆ RETURN again while “RESUME” is flashing. picture with advanced DNR Notes • Resume Play does not work with audio CDs. •... -
Page 32: Setting The Sharpness
Setting the Adding trails to sharpness moving pictures –– Active Picture –– COMET You can make the picture more active by You can set the unit to add trails to moving emphasizing the outline of the picture to get a pictures (COMET). -
Page 33: Playing Cd Tracks Repeatedly
Playing CD tracks Playing CD tracks repeatedly in random order — Repeat Play — Shuffle Play This function lets you repeat a single CD or You can play all the tracks on one CD or all all CDs in Normal Play, Shuffle Play, and the CDs in random order. -
Page 34: Programming Cd Tracks
Playing CD tracks in random order Programming CD (continued) tracks To cancel Shuffle Play Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until –– Program Play “SHUFFLE” or “PROGRAM” disappears from the display. The tracks continue playing You can create a program of up to 32 tracks in their original order. - Page 35 To cancel Program Play Place CDs and close the front cover. Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “PROGRAM” or “SHUFFLE” disappears Press FUNCTION repeatedly until from the display. “CD” appears in the display. Press Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until CHECK on the remote Check the program “PROGRAM”...
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Page 36: Playing Cds Without Interruption
Playing CDs without interruption –– CD Non-Stop Play You can play CDs without pausing between tracks. You cannot use this function with VIDEO CDs. Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “CD” appears in the display. Press CD NON-STOP so the indicator on this button lights up. Press ·. -
Page 37: The Tape Deck Recording On A Tape Manually
The Tape Deck Press P on deck B. Recording on a Recording starts. tape manually Start playing the source to be recorded. You can record from CDs, tapes, or the radio as you like. For example, you can record just the songs you want or begin recording from the middle of the tape. -
Page 38: Recording Cds By Specifying The Track Order
Recording CDs by Place CDs and close the front cover. specifying the Insert a blank tape into deck B. track order Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “CD” appears in the display. — Program Edit You can record tracks from all the CDs in the Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until order you want. - Page 39 Selecting the tape length Press P to insert a pause at the end automatically of side A. “P” appears in the display and the total — Tape Select Edit playing time resets to “0.00” in the You can check the most suitable tape length display.
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Page 40: Dj Mix
DJ Mix Looping part of a Flashing part of a — CD Loop — CD Flash With the loop function, you can repeat part of With the flash function, you can “flash” the a CD during playback. This lets you create CD sound during playback. -
Page 41: Waving The Equalizer
Waving the equalizer — Wave With the Wave function, you can fluctuate the graphic equalizer automatically while listening to a source. This effect can be used with any source, but it cannot be recorded. WAVE Jog dial Press and hold WAVE while listening to a source at the point you want to start the Wave function, and release to resume normal playback. -
Page 42: Sound Adjustment Adjusting The Sound
SUPER W MODE To listen through the headphones To reinforce the bass (DBFB) Connect the headphones to the PHONES jack. (LBT-V3900 only) No sound will come from the speakers. Press DBFB.* Each time you press this button, the DBFB level display changes as follows:... -
Page 43: Selecting The Audio Emphasis
Music menu options Selecting the audio “SUR ” appears if you select an audio emphasis with a surround effect. emphasis Press To select GEQ 4/$ MENU 1 MENU 2 The audio emphasis menu lets you select the GEQ “/” ROCK MOVIE sound characteristics according to the music GAME... -
Page 44: Adjusting The Audio Emphasis
Press GEQ 4/$ to adjust the level. Adjusting the audio emphasis DOLBY NR ALL DISC S You can adjust the audio emphasis using the graphic equalizer and surround effect. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to adjust the Adjusting the graphic other frequency bands. -
Page 45: Making A Personal Audio Emphasis File
Making a personal Press ENTER. The adjusted sound effects are stored audio emphasis file under the selected file number. Any settings previously stored at this — Personal File memory location are erased and replaced by the new settings. You can create personal files of audio patterns (surround effect and graphic To call up the personal file equalizer) and store them in the unit's... -
Page 46: Other Features Mixing And Recording Sounds
Other Features Tips Mixing and • If acoustic feedback (howling) occurs, move the microphone away from the speakers or change the recording sounds direction of the microphone. • If you want to record your voice through the microphone only, you can do so by selecting the CD source and not playing a CD. -
Page 47: Falling Asleep To Music
Falling asleep to Waking up to music music — Sleep Timer — Wake-up Timer You can set the system to turn off at a preset You can wake up to music at a preset time time, so you can fall asleep listening to music. everyday. - Page 48 Waking up to music To check the setting (continued) 1 Press the timer button you have set, DAILY 1 or DAILY 2. 2 “TIMER OFF” appears in the display. Press TUNING +/– to select DAILY 3 Press DAILY 1 or DAILY 2 again. 1 or DAILY 2, then press ENTER/ NEXT.
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Page 49: Timer-Recording Radio Programs
Timer-recording Set the time to start recording. Press TUNING +/– to set the hour, then radio programs press ENTER/NEXT. The minutes indication flashes. To timer-record, you must preset the radio DOLBY NR station (see “Step 3: Presetting radio stations”) and set the clock (see “Step 2: ALL DISC S Setting the time”) beforehand. -
Page 50: Additional Information Precautions
If you have any questions or problems concerning your stereo system, please consult your nearest tape deck Sony dealer. Take up any slack in the tape. Otherwise the tape may get entangled in the parts of the tape deck and Notes on CDs become damaged. -
Page 51: Cleaning The Tape Heads
Use separately sold dry-type or wet-type cleaning Should any problem persist, consult your cassette. For details, refer to the instructions of the nearest Sony dealer. cleaning cassette. Demagnetizing the tape heads General... -
Page 52: Tape Deck
The CD tray does not rotate. DAILY 1, DAILY 2, and REC do not appear when you press t/CLOCK SET. •A CD is not placed properly. •Set the timer correctly. A CD will not play. •Set the clock. •The CD is not lying flat in the disc tray. •The CD is dirty. -
Page 53: Specifications
“STEREO” flashes in the display. • Adjust the antenna. Amplifier section • The signal strength is too weak. Connect (LBT-V3900) an external antenna. The following measured at AC 120/240 V, 50 Hz DIN power output (Rated) A stereo FM program cannot be received in 100 + 100 watts stereo. - Page 54 110 – 120 V or 220 – 240 V Frequency response (DOLBY NR OFF) AC, 50/60 Hz adjustable 60 – 13,000 Hz (±3 dB), with voltage selector using a Sony TYPE I cassette Power consumption (LBT-V3900) 60 – 14,000 Hz (±3 dB),...
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Page 55: Glossary
VIDEO CD Glossary A compact disc which contains moving pictures. VIDEO CDs contain compact picture information using the MPEG 1 format, one of Auto Pause the world wide standards of digital compact An automatically pauses according to the technology. The picture information is signal encoded on the disc while playing a compressed about 120 times. -
Page 56: Index
Wake-up timer 47 K, L Recording Wave 41 a CD/VIDEO CD 14 Karaoke 20 a radio program 16 to adjust the key 21 a tape manually 37 to adjust the microphone another tape 19 echo 21 Sony Corporation Printed in Indonesia...