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...In this product is not guaranteed. Music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies are for illustration purposes unless stated otherwise. However, since the audio material side does not conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. and other side. Unit HCD-ZX99i - Recently, various music ...play back Multi Session discs with digital audio material on this manual, the LBT-ZX99i is used for models LBT-ZX99i and LBT-ZX66i. iPod is recognized as the first session. Speaker System • Front speakers SS-ZX99i • Surround speakers SS-ZX99i The LBT-ZX66i consists of...
...In this product is not guaranteed. Music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies are for illustration purposes unless stated otherwise. However, since the audio material side does not conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. and other side. Unit HCD-ZX99i - Recently, various music ...play back Multi Session discs with digital audio material on this manual, the LBT-ZX99i is used for models LBT-ZX99i and LBT-ZX66i. iPod is recognized as the first session. Speaker System • Front speakers SS-ZX99i • Surround speakers SS-ZX99i The LBT-ZX66i consists of...
Operating Instructions
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... this manual 4 Guide to parts and controls ..........6 Getting Started Hooking up the system 11 Positioning the speakers 15 Setting the clock 16 Basic Operations Playing a CD/MP3 disc 17 Listening to the radio 19 Playing the iPod 20 Using optional components........22 Adjusting the sound 22 Creating a party atmosphere ......23 (LBT-ZX99i only...
... this manual 4 Guide to parts and controls ..........6 Getting Started Hooking up the system 11 Positioning the speakers 15 Setting the clock 16 Basic Operations Playing a CD/MP3 disc 17 Listening to the radio 19 Playing the iPod 20 Using optional components........22 Adjusting the sound 22 Creating a party atmosphere ......23 (LBT-ZX99i only...
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... 14, 17, 35) Press to delete the last step from the program list. rk Operation buttons on , press to select X-ROUND mode. (LBT-ZX99i only) SPEAKERS (page 25) When X-ROUND is set to off, press to select X-ROUND setting. x (stop) (pages 17, 19) Press to start or pause playback. PLAY MODE... select SOUND FLASH speed. rd (LBT-ZX99i only) JOG (page 24) Turn to select speaker setting. NX (play/pause) (pages 17, 27, 29, 35) Press to select a track. Use the tactile dots as references when operating the system. t; ra (LBT-ZX99i only) MODE (page 23) When X-ROUND is set to on remote...
... 14, 17, 35) Press to delete the last step from the program list. rk Operation buttons on , press to select X-ROUND mode. (LBT-ZX99i only) SPEAKERS (page 25) When X-ROUND is set to off, press to select X-ROUND setting. x (stop) (pages 17, 19) Press to start or pause playback. PLAY MODE... select SOUND FLASH speed. rd (LBT-ZX99i only) JOG (page 24) Turn to select speaker setting. NX (play/pause) (pages 17, 27, 29, 35) Press to select a track. Use the tactile dots as references when operating the system. t; ra (LBT-ZX99i only) MODE (page 23) When X-ROUND is set to on remote...
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... 17). "1", "2", "3", "4" and "5" light up when the surround effect is turned on the disc tray. K Lights up when the system is activated (page 22). E Indicators for the level of disc or file that the system recognized. Display 1 ID3 2 TRK MP3 3 4 CD TEXT EFFECT SURR X-GROOVE ALL 1 DISC S SHUF PGM REP 1 1 2 3 4 5 ST MONO TUNED...
... 17). "1", "2", "3", "4" and "5" light up when the surround effect is turned on the disc tray. K Lights up when the system is activated (page 22). E Indicators for the level of disc or file that the system recognized. Display 1 ID3 2 TRK MP3 3 4 CD TEXT EFFECT SURR X-GROOVE ALL 1 DISC S SHUF PGM REP 1 1 2 3 4 5 ST MONO TUNED...
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... SPEAKER FRONT (SPEAKER A) terminals. SPEAKER L R Continued l 11US Front speakers (LBT-ZX99i only) Connect the speaker cords to the SPEAKER terminals. Getting Started Getting Started Hooking up the system - Front panel GAME INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO R PHONES G 1 To AM loop antenna 2 To FM lead antenna 3 To front speaker (right) 4 To front speaker (left) 5 To surround speaker (right) 6 To surround speaker (left) * LBT-ZX99i only. A Speakers...
... SPEAKER FRONT (SPEAKER A) terminals. SPEAKER L R Continued l 11US Front speakers (LBT-ZX99i only) Connect the speaker cords to the SPEAKER terminals. Getting Started Getting Started Hooking up the system - Front panel GAME INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO R PHONES G 1 To AM loop antenna 2 To FM lead antenna 3 To front speaker (right) 4 To front speaker (left) 5 To surround speaker (right) 6 To surround speaker (left) * LBT-ZX99i only. A Speakers...
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..., and then set up noise. You can then output audio through this jack. You can then record digital audio from this jack during playback of the turntable to this system. 12US Black (#) Black (#) Red (3) Red (3) Surround speakers (LBT-ZX99i only) Connect the speaker cords to the SPEAKER SURROUND (SPEAKER B) terminals and to the terminals on the front...
..., and then set up noise. You can then output audio through this jack. You can then record digital audio from this jack during playback of the turntable to this system. 12US Black (#) Black (#) Red (3) Red (3) Surround speakers (LBT-ZX99i only) Connect the speaker cords to the SPEAKER SURROUND (SPEAKER B) terminals and to the terminals on the front...
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... in the display. 6 Unplug the AC power cord. Sub panel 14US Then, "MECHA LOCK" appears in the display. Attaching the speaker pads Attach the supplied speaker pads at each corner on the system. 2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select "CD". 3 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE to disconnect the iPod. (LBT-ZX99i only) When carrying the front...
... in the display. 6 Unplug the AC power cord. Sub panel 14US Then, "MECHA LOCK" appears in the display. Attaching the speaker pads Attach the supplied speaker pads at each corner on the system. 2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select "CD". 3 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE to disconnect the iPod. (LBT-ZX99i only) When carrying the front...
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... distance from your listening position. A Front speaker (left) B Front speaker (right) C Surround speaker (left) D Surround speaker (right) E Unit LBT-ZX99i only There are two ways to place the front speakers and the surround speakers. Getting Started Positioning the speakers You can place your speakers as shown below. A E B 45 A B 45 Example 2: Place the speakers at an angle of the front...
... distance from your listening position. A Front speaker (left) B Front speaker (right) C Surround speaker (left) D Surround speaker (right) E Unit LBT-ZX99i only There are two ways to place the front speakers and the surround speakers. Getting Started Positioning the speakers You can place your speakers as shown below. A E B 45 A B 45 Example 2: Place the speakers at an angle of the front...
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... To output sound MANUAL In circular motion WAVE, arround the room AUTO WAVE MANUAL FADER, AUTO FADER Back and forth between the front speakers and surround speakers Continued l 23US Creating a party atmosphere (LBT-ZX99i only) You can only listen to MP3 Booster effect during playback. 1 Press AMP...party environment by using X-ROUND for "moving" sound effect or/and SOUND FLASH for LBT-ZX99i only" on the system. To enjoy the X-ROUND mode, place your front and surround speakers at an equal distance from your listening position (see Example 2 of MP3 files. • MP3 Booster effect ...
... To output sound MANUAL In circular motion WAVE, arround the room AUTO WAVE MANUAL FADER, AUTO FADER Back and forth between the front speakers and surround speakers Continued l 23US Creating a party atmosphere (LBT-ZX99i only) You can only listen to MP3 Booster effect during playback. 1 Press AMP...party environment by using X-ROUND for "moving" sound effect or/and SOUND FLASH for LBT-ZX99i only" on the system. To enjoy the X-ROUND mode, place your front and surround speakers at an equal distance from your listening position (see Example 2 of MP3 files. • MP3 Booster effect ...
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.... The sound cuts off . Flashing sound effect - Select To output sound MANUAL BAL, Back and forth AUTO BAL between the left speakers and right speakers RANDOM POS In random position TWISTER In circular motion like "twister" To change the sound movement Turn the JOG to change the sound... movement from one speaker to another speaker during AUTO WAVE, AUTO FADER and AUTO BAL. The X-ROUND ON/OFF button lights off periodically. SOUND FLASH With the flash function...
.... The sound cuts off . Flashing sound effect - Select To output sound MANUAL BAL, Back and forth AUTO BAL between the left speakers and right speakers RANDOM POS In random position TWISTER In circular motion like "twister" To change the sound movement Turn the JOG to change the sound... movement from one speaker to another speaker during AUTO WAVE, AUTO FADER and AUTO BAL. The X-ROUND ON/OFF button lights off periodically. SOUND FLASH With the flash function...
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... on automatically and GAME is selected as follow: SPEAKERS A t SPEAKERS B t SPEAKERS A+B To select The front speakers The surround speakers Both the front and surround speakers Display SPEAKERS A SPEAKERS B SPEAKERS A+B Notes • When X-ROUND mode is selected, the speaker system setting automatically changes to SPEAKERS A+B. • When the headphones are connected to the PHONES jack, the speaker system setting is automatically changed to select "GAME...
... on automatically and GAME is selected as follow: SPEAKERS A t SPEAKERS B t SPEAKERS A+B To select The front speakers The surround speakers Both the front and surround speakers Display SPEAKERS A SPEAKERS B SPEAKERS A+B Notes • When X-ROUND mode is selected, the speaker system setting automatically changes to SPEAKERS A+B. • When the headphones are connected to the PHONES jack, the speaker system setting is automatically changed to select "GAME...
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Singing along You can sing along with any audio source that you have finished, turn the MIC LEVEL to MIC 1 ... check the remaining time, press SLEEP once. Make sure you can wake up to music. Using the timer The system offers two timer functions. to adjust the volume. 2 Press TIMER MENU. 3 Press V or v repeatedly to select "... "ON" appears and the hour indication flashes in the display. 32US Play Timer You can fall asleep to music from the speakers, or change the direction of the microphone. The minute display (turn off time) changes cyclically as follows: SLEEP AUTO* t...
Singing along You can sing along with any audio source that you have finished, turn the MIC LEVEL to MIC 1 ... check the remaining time, press SLEEP once. Make sure you can wake up to music. Using the timer The system offers two timer functions. to adjust the volume. 2 Press TIMER MENU. 3 Press V or v repeatedly to select "... "ON" appears and the hour indication flashes in the display. 32US Play Timer You can fall asleep to music from the speakers, or change the direction of the microphone. The minute display (turn off time) changes cyclically as follows: SLEEP AUTO* t...
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...is connected to the PHONES jack. • Check the speaker connections (page 11). • Check the speaker system setting (page 25). If the "/1 indicator still flashes, or if the cause of the above, consult your nearest Sony dealer. "- -:- -" appears in the troubleshooting checklist below...retained. After checking the above items, consult your nearest Sony dealer. Press "/1 (page 13). There is disconnected or a power failure occurred. speaker cords short- circuited? • Are you have not turned on the system. clockwise (or press VOLUME + repeatedly on the remote...
...is connected to the PHONES jack. • Check the speaker connections (page 11). • Check the speaker system setting (page 25). If the "/1 indicator still flashes, or if the cause of the above, consult your nearest Sony dealer. "- -:- -" appears in the troubleshooting checklist below...retained. After checking the above items, consult your nearest Sony dealer. Press "/1 (page 13). There is disconnected or a power failure occurred. speaker cords short- circuited? • Are you have not turned on the system. clockwise (or press VOLUME + repeatedly on the remote...
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...feedback. • Reduce the volume. • Move the microphone away from one channel or unbalanced left and right volume. • Place the speakers as symmetrically as this system can play back (page 38). • Load the disc on the remote) to the power cord. • Turn off the X-ROUND effect... Sleep Timer function (page 32). Disc player The disc tray does not open and "LOCKED" appears in the display. • Consult your nearest Sony dealer. Continued l 35US Additional Information Move the unit away from the TV or VCR. • Move the unit away from the unit, or place...
...feedback. • Reduce the volume. • Move the microphone away from one channel or unbalanced left and right volume. • Place the speakers as symmetrically as this system can play back (page 38). • Load the disc on the remote) to the power cord. • Turn off the X-ROUND effect... Sleep Timer function (page 32). Disc player The disc tray does not open and "LOCKED" appears in the display. • Consult your nearest Sony dealer. Continued l 35US Additional Information Move the unit away from the TV or VCR. • Move the unit away from the unit, or place...
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... longer time to play back to "Off" or "Flat". See "Compatible iPod models with this system are using an unsupported iPod. Lower cases (a to 9) - Numbers (0 to z) - Upper cases (A to start from the speaker cords as possible. • Try turning off the surrounding electrical equipment. • Set "CD POWER...securely. • Make sure the iPod is in format other than MPEG 1, 2 and 2.5 Audio Layer 3 can not be played back. • The system can play back than others. • After the system reads all the files on the disc, playback may take more than usual if: - Tuner ...
... longer time to play back to "Off" or "Flat". See "Compatible iPod models with this system are using an unsupported iPod. Lower cases (a to 9) - Numbers (0 to z) - Upper cases (A to start from the speaker cords as possible. • Try turning off the surrounding electrical equipment. • Set "CD POWER...securely. • Make sure the iPod is in format other than MPEG 1, 2 and 2.5 Audio Layer 3 can not be played back. • The system can play back than others. • After the system reads all the files on the disc, playback may take more than usual if: - Tuner ...
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...and is not a cause for alarm. • Do not touch the cabinet if it in a car parked in direct sunlight. On the speaker system This speaker system is not magnetically shielded, and the picture on for about an hour until the moisture evaporates. Do not use any solid object or liquid get...• Discs that have labels printed using ink that have become magnetically distorted. Precautions Discs that this system CAN play • AUDIO CD • CD-R/CD-RW (audio data/MP3 files) Discs that this system CAN NOT play • CD-ROM • CD-R/CD-RW other than those recorded in music CD...
...and is not a cause for alarm. • Do not touch the cabinet if it in a car parked in direct sunlight. On the speaker system This speaker system is not magnetically shielded, and the picture on for about an hour until the moisture evaporates. Do not use any solid object or liquid get...• Discs that have labels printed using ink that have become magnetically distorted. Precautions Discs that this system CAN play • AUDIO CD • CD-R/CD-RW (audio data/MP3 files) Discs that this system CAN NOT play • CD-ROM • CD-R/CD-RW other than those recorded in music CD...
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.... output level 1 Vp-p, load impedance 75 ohms Disc player section System Compact disc and digital audio system Laser Semiconductor laser (λ = 780 nm) Emission duration: continuous ...8486; at 1 kHz, 10% THD) LBT-ZX66i (HCD-ZX66i) The following are measured at AC 120 V, 60 Hz Front speaker Power output (rated): 280 W (at 6 Ω, 1 kHz, 10% THD) RMS output power (reference): 210 W ...distortion from 250 miliwatts to rated output. rates 220 watts per channel driven, from 120 Hz - 10 kHz; Specifications AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION: LBT...
.... output level 1 Vp-p, load impedance 75 ohms Disc player section System Compact disc and digital audio system Laser Semiconductor laser (λ = 780 nm) Emission duration: continuous ...8486; at 1 kHz, 10% THD) LBT-ZX66i (HCD-ZX66i) The following are measured at AC 120 V, 60 Hz Front speaker Power output (rated): 280 W (at 6 Ω, 1 kHz, 10% THD) RMS output power (reference): 210 W ...distortion from 250 miliwatts to rated output. rates 220 watts per channel driven, from 120 Hz - 10 kHz; Specifications AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION: LBT...
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...) Antenna AM loop antenna Antenna terminals External antenna terminal Intermediate frequency 450 kHz iPod section DC5V 500 mA MAX Speakers For LBT-ZX99i Front/Surround speaker (SS-ZX99i) Speaker system 2-way, Bass reflex Speaker unit Woofer: 220 mm (8 3/4 inches), cone type Tweeter: 50 mm (2 inch), cone type ×...12 1/4 × 14 3/8 × 19 inches) Mass Approx. 8.7 kg (19 lb 3 oz) net per speaker For LBT-ZX66i Front speaker (SS-ZX66i) Speaker system 3-way BUILT-IN SW, Bass reflex Speaker unit Super Woofer/Woofer: 170 mm (6 3/4 inches)/170 mm (6 3/4 inches), cone type Tweeter: 25 mm (1 ...
...) Antenna AM loop antenna Antenna terminals External antenna terminal Intermediate frequency 450 kHz iPod section DC5V 500 mA MAX Speakers For LBT-ZX99i Front/Surround speaker (SS-ZX99i) Speaker system 2-way, Bass reflex Speaker unit Woofer: 220 mm (8 3/4 inches), cone type Tweeter: 50 mm (2 inch), cone type ×...12 1/4 × 14 3/8 × 19 inches) Mass Approx. 8.7 kg (19 lb 3 oz) net per speaker For LBT-ZX66i Front speaker (SS-ZX66i) Speaker system 3-way BUILT-IN SW, Bass reflex Speaker unit Super Woofer/Woofer: 170 mm (6 3/4 inches)/170 mm (6 3/4 inches), cone type Tweeter: 25 mm (1 ...
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...-ZX66i: 14.6 kg (32 lb 4 oz) Supplied accessories Remote Commander (1) R6 (size AA) batteries (2) AM loop antenna (1) FM lead antenna (1) Speaker pads: • LBT-ZX99i only (16) • LBT-ZX66i only (8) Speaker cords: • LBT-ZX99i only - grey (10 m) (39 3/8 ft) (2) - white (3 m) (11 7/8 ft) (2) • LBT-ZX66i only - 3 m (11 7/8 ft) (2) Design and...
...-ZX66i: 14.6 kg (32 lb 4 oz) Supplied accessories Remote Commander (1) R6 (size AA) batteries (2) AM loop antenna (1) FM lead antenna (1) Speaker pads: • LBT-ZX99i only (16) • LBT-ZX66i only (8) Speaker cords: • LBT-ZX99i only - grey (10 m) (39 3/8 ft) (2) - white (3 m) (11 7/8 ft) (2) • LBT-ZX66i only - 3 m (11 7/8 ft) (2) Design and...