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. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. Serial No.
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LBT-ZX92-694-377-21(1) WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus with newspapers, table-cloths, curtains, etc. And don’t place lighted candles on the apparatus. To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.
Table of Contents About this manual ... 5 Playable discs... 5 Getting Started Hooking up the system... 7 Positioning the speakers... 9 Setting the clock... 9 CD/MP3 Loading a disc ... 10 Playing a disc ... 10 — Normal Play/Shuffle Play Playing repeatedly...
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Optional Components Hooking up optional components ... 27 Listening to audio from a connected component ... 28 Recording on a connected component ... 29 Connecting external antennas ... 29 Troubleshooting Problems and remedies ... 30 Messages ... 33 Additional Information Precautions...
About this manual This manual mainly explains operations using the buttons on the system, but the same operations can also be performed using the buttons on the remote having the same or similar names. The LBT-ZX9 consists of the following components: –...
Notes on discs • This system can play CD-R/CD-RW discs edited by the user. However, note that playback of some discs may not be possible depending on the recording device used for recording or the disc condition. • Discs recorded on CD-R/CD-RW drives may not be played back because of scratches, dirt, recording condition or the driver’s characteristics.
Getting Started Hooking up the system Do the following procedures 1 to 4 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories (page 36). AM loop antenna FM lead antenna To surround speaker (right) To front speaker (right) 1 Connect the front speakers.
2 Connect the surround speakers. Connect the speaker cords to the SURROUND SPEAKER (SPEAKER B) terminals and to the terminals on the speakers as shown in the tip above. 3 Connect the FM and AM antennas. Set up the AM loop antenna, then connect AM loop antenna Extend the FM lead...
Notice for carrying this system Do the following procedure to protect the disc mechanism. Use buttons on the system for the operation. Press ?/1 to turn on the system. Make sure that all discs are removed from the system. Hold down REPEAT and then press ?/1 until “LOCK”...
CD/MP3 Loading a disc Press Z OPEN/CLOSE. The disc tray slides out. Place a disc with the label side facing up on the disc tray. When you play a CD single, place it on the inner circle of the tray To load additional discs, press DISC SKIP to rotate the disc tray.
Press NX (or N on the remote). NX indicator lights up. Tips • You cannot change the play mode during playback. To change the play mode, press x to stop playback. • When an MP3 audio track with ID3 tag is played back, “ID3”...
Press REPEAT repeatedly until “REP” or “REP1” lights up in the display. REP: All the tracks on the disc, or all the tracks in the album* are played back repeatedly up to five times. REP1: A single track is played back repeatedly until “REP1”...
Tuner Presetting radio stations You can preset up to 20 FM stations and 10 AM stations. You can then tune in any of those stations simply by selecting the corresponding preset number. 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 manually.
To improve tuner reception When the tuner reception is poor, set the CD power manage function to “CD POWER OFF”. The default setting is “CD POWER ON”. Use buttons on the system for the operation. Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “CD” appears in the display.
Tape Loading a tape Press A Z or Z B. Load a tape in deck A or B. With the side you want to play/record facing forward. Playing a tape You can use TYPE I (normal) tape. Load a tape. Press FUNCTION (or TAPE on the remote) repeatedly until “TAPE A”...
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: – When the unrecorded space between songs is less than 4 seconds long.
Recording a disc by specifying track order — Program Edit You can record tracks from all the discs in the order you want. Between step 2 and step 3 of “CD Synchro Recording” (page 16), perform step 1 to 6 of “Creating your own program” (page 12).
Sound Adjustment Adjusting the sound You can reinforce the bass and create a more powerful sound. Press X-GROOVE. Each time you press the button, the display changes as follows: X-GROOVE OFF X-GROOVE ON The default setting is “X-GROOVE ON”. Selecting the preset effect Press one of the Preset Effect buttons to select the preset effect you want.
Selecting the surround effect Press SURROUND. Each time you press the button, the display changes as follows: SURROUND ON SURROUND OFF Note When you select certain preset effect, the surround effect may be canceled. Selecting the MP3 Booster effect You can improve the sound quality of MP3 audio tracks during playback.
To cancel the X-ROUND effect Press X-ROUND ON/OFF repeatedly until “X-ROUND OFF” appears in the display. The X-ROUND indicator turns off. Notes • If you cannot get the sound effect you want, check the speaker connections. • When the headphones are connected to the PHONES jack, X-ROUND mode is automatically changed to “X-ROUND OFF”...
Enhancing the video game sound — Game Sync You need to connect a video game player (see “Hooking up optional components” on page 27). Press GAME. The “GAME” preset effect is selected automatically. Tips • If you press GAME while the system is turned off, the system turns on automatically and GAME is selected as the function.
Timer Falling asleep to music — Sleep Timer You can set the system to turn off after a certain time, so that you can fall asleep to music. Press SLEEP repeatedly. Each time you press the button, the minute display (the turn-off time) changes cyclically as follows: AUTO* t 90 t 80 t 70 t …...
Press ENTER. The type of timer, followed by start time, stop time and the music source appears in the display. Press ?/1 to turn off the system. Other operations Do this Check the setting Press CLOCK/TIMER SELECT. Press –. on the remote) repeatedly until “PLAY SELECT?”...
Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select “g” to record on one side. Select “j” (or “RELAY”) to record on both sides. If you want to record on the reverse side, press h (TAPE B). Then, press x (TAPE B). When you record on both sides, be sure to start from the front side.
Viewing information about the disc in the display You can check the playing time and remaining time of the current track or current disc. When a CD-TEXT disc or a disc with MP3 audio tracks is loaded, you can check the information stored on the disc, such as the titles.
Changing the power illuminator You can select the power illuminator as you want. Press ILLUMINATION repeatedly to select the power illuminator you want when the system is turned on. Each time you press the button, the power illuminator changes cyclically as follows: PATTERN 1 t PATTERN 2 t PATTERN 3 t PATTERN 4 t PATTERN OFF When X-ROUND mode is selected...
Optional Components Hooking up optional components To enhance your system, you can connect optional components. Refer to the operating instructions provided with each component. Turntable From the audio output of the turntable From the video output of the video game player Video game player A GAME INPUT VIDEO jack Use video cable (not supplied) to connect the...
C CD DIGITAL OUT jack Use a digital optical cable (square, not supplied) to connect the digital input of the optional MD deck to this jack. You can then record digital audio from this system. Note There is no digital audio output from this jack during playback of MP3 audio tracks.
Do this Listen to the 1 Press GAME. sound of a 2 Select the preset effect. connected video See “Selecting the preset effect” game player on page 18. Listen to a 1 Connect the audio cords. connected See “Hooking up optional turntable components”...
Find your problem in the troubleshooting checklist below and take the indicated corrective action. If the problem persists after doing all of the above, consult your nearest Sony dealer. When the ?/1 indicator flashes Immediately unplug the power cord and check the following items.
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TV set. CD/MP3 player The disc tray does not open and “LOCKED” appears on the display. • Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. The disc tray does not close. • Place the disc correctly. • Always close the tray by pressing Z OPEN/ CLOSE on the system.
The disc title, album title, track title, ID3 tag and the CD-TEXT characters do not appear properly. • Use a disc that conforms with ISO 9660 level 1, level 2, or Joliet in the expansion format. • The ID3 tag is not version 1 or version 2. •...
Messages One of the following messages may appear or flash in the display during operation. CD/MP3 No Disc There is no disc on the disc tray. Cannot Edit • You pressed EDIT before the information of a disc is read. •...
• When you move the system, take out any disc. If you have any question or problem concerning your system, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. Notes on discs • Before playing, clean the disc with a cleaning cloth.
Cleaning the cabinet Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a soft cloth slightly moistened with mild detergent solution. Do not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder or solvent such as thinner, benzene or alcohol. To save a tape permanently To prevent a tape from being accidentally recorded over, break off the tape tab from side A or B as illustrated.
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–18 dBm Tape deck section Recording system 4-track 2-channel, stereo Frequency response 50 – 13,000 Hz (±3 dB), using Sony TYPE I tapes Wow and flutter ±0.15% W. Peak (IEC) 0.1% W. RMS (NAB) ±0.2% W. Peak (DIN) Tuner section...
List of button locations and reference pages How to use pages 37 to 39 Use this page to find the location of buttons and other parts of the system that are mentioned in the text. Main unit ALPHABETICAL ORDER A – D ALBUM +/–...