Sony Home Theater System FST ZX8 User Manual

4-253-172-15(1)  
Compact  
Hi-Fi Stereo  
System  
Operating Instructions  
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.  
FST-ZX8  
FST-ZX6  
LBT-ZX8  
LBT-ZX6  
©2004 Sony Corporation  
 
Table of Contents  
Adjusting the graphic equalizer and  
Listening to the sound in another  
Mixing video game sound with other  
Recording your favorite tracks on a disc  
into a tape........................................19  
Viewing information about the disc  
Changing the spectrum analyzer  
continued  
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About this manual  
Playable discs  
You can playback the following discs on this  
system. The other discs cannot be played back.  
• The instructions in this manual are for models  
FST-ZX8, FST-ZX6, LBT-ZX8 and LBT-  
ZX6. In this manual, the FST-ZX8 is used for  
illustration purposes unless stated otherwise.  
• 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.  
List of playable discs  
Format of  
discs  
Disc logo  
Contents  
Audio CDs  
Audio  
The FST-ZX8/LBT-ZX8 consists of the  
following components:  
CD-R/CD-RW  
(Audio CDs)  
Audio  
Audio  
– Tuner/CD/MP3 player/Stereo cassette  
deck/Amplifier (main unit)  
– Speaker System  
HCD-ZX8  
CD-R/CD-RW  
(Discs with  
MP3 audio  
tracks)  
• Front/Surround speakers  
SS-ZX8  
The FST-ZX6/LBT-ZX6 consists of the  
following components:  
– Tuner/CD/MP3 player/Stereo cassette  
deck/Amplifier (main unit)  
– Speaker System  
HCD-ZX6  
• Front speakers  
SS-ZX6  
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Discs that this system cannot  
play  
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.  
• A disc that has a non-standard shape (e.g.,  
card, heart).  
• A disc that has the adhesive, cellophone tape,  
or a sticker still left on it.  
• Discs recorded on CD-R/CD-RW drives may  
not be played back because of scratches, dirt,  
recording condition or the driver’s  
characteristics.  
• Discs other than the following:  
– Audio CDs  
– CD-Rs/CD-RWs that recorded in the Audio  
CD format.  
• CD-R and CD-RW discs that have not been  
finalized (processing to allow playback by a  
normal disc player) cannot be played back.  
• CD-R and CD-RW discs recorded in Multi  
Session that have not ended by “closing the  
session” are not supported.  
– CD-Rs/CD-RWs and CD-ROMs that has  
MP3 audio tracks those format that  
conforms to ISO 9660*1 Level 1, Level 2,  
Joliet in expansion format or Multi  
Session*2. MP3 audio tracks must be in  
MPEG 1, 2, 2.5 Audio Layer 3 format.  
• Data part of CD-Extras*3.  
• The system may be unable to playback MP3  
format files that do not have the extension  
“.MP3”.  
• Data part of Mixed CDs*4.  
• Audio side of a DualDisc.  
*1 ISO 9660 Format  
• Attempting to playback non-MP3 format files  
that have the extension “.MP3” may result in  
noise or malfunction.  
• With format other than ISO 9660 Level 1,  
Level 2 or Joliet in expansion format, album  
titles or track titles may not be displayed  
correctly.  
The most common international standard for the  
logical format of files and folders on a CD-ROM.  
There are several specification levels. In Level 1, file  
names must be in the 8.3 format (no more than eight  
characters in the name, no more than three characters  
in the extension “.MP3”) and in capital letters.  
Folder names can be no longer than eight characters.  
There can be no more than eight nested folder levels.  
Level 2 specifications allow file names and folder  
names up to 31 characters long. Each folder can have  
up to 8 trees.  
For Joliet or Romeo in the expansion format, make  
sure of the contents of the writting software, etc.  
*2 Multi Session  
This is a recording method that enables adding of  
data using the Track-At-Once method.  
Conventional discs begin at a disc control area called  
the Lead-in and end at an area called Lead-out. A  
Multi Sessions disc is a disc having multiple  
sessions, with each segment from Lead-in to Lead-  
out regarded as a single session.  
• The following discs take a longer time to start  
playback.  
– a disc recorded with complicated tree  
structure.  
– a disc recorded in Multi Session.  
– a disc to which data can be added (non-  
finalized disc).  
CD-RWs that recorded in packet write format  
cannot be played back.  
*3 CD-Extra  
This format records audio (audio CD data) on the  
tracks in session 1 and data on the tracks in session 2.  
*4 Mixed CD  
This format records data on the first track and audio  
(audio CD data) on the second and subsequent tracks  
of a session.  
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Note on DualDiscs  
This product is designed to play back discs that  
conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard.  
A DualDisc is a two sided disc product which  
mates DVD recorded material on one side with  
digital audio material on the other side. Please  
be aware that the audio side of a DualDisc may  
not be played back on this product because these  
discs do not conform to the CD standard.  
“DualDisc” is a trademark of the Recording  
Industry Association of America (RIAA).  
Music discs encoded with  
copyright protection  
technologies  
This product is designed to playback discs that  
conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard.  
Recently, various music discs encoded with  
copyright protection technologies are marketed  
by some record companies. Please be aware that  
among those discs, there are some that do not  
conform to the CD standard and may not be  
playable by this product.  
Cautions when playing a disc  
that is recorded in Multi  
Session  
• This system can play Multi Session discs  
when an MP3 audio track is contained in the  
first session. Any subsequent MP3 audio  
tracks recorded in later sessions can also be  
played back.  
• When you play Multi Session discs with  
different formats for each session, the format  
of the first session is recognized as the disc  
type. Tracks in the second and subsequent  
sessions are played if they are the same  
formats as the first session.  
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Getting Started  
Hooking up the system  
Do the following procedures 1 to 5 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories  
AM loop antenna  
FM lead antenna  
Surround speaker*  
Surround speaker*  
3
(Right)  
(Left)  
3
4
2
2
5
1
Front speaker  
(Left)  
Front speaker  
(Right)  
* FST-ZX8/LBT-ZX8 only.  
1 Connect the front speakers.  
(FST-ZX6/LBT-ZX6 only)  
(FST-ZX8/LBT-ZX8 only)  
Connect the speaker cords to the FRONT  
SPEAKER (SPEAKER A) terminals.  
Connect the speaker cords to the SPEAKER  
terminals.  
SPEAKER  
SPEAKER  
OUND  
L
L
SURR  
B)  
White  
R
(SPEAKER  
L
R
ONT  
FR  
(SPEAKER A)  
R
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Tip  
4 For models equipped with a voltage  
selector, set VOLTAGE SELECTOR to  
the position of your local power line  
voltage.  
Connect the speaker cords to the terminals on the  
speakers.  
VOLTAGE SELECTOR  
Red (3)  
Black (#)  
220V  
120V  
Red (3)  
Black (#)  
230-240V  
5 Connect the power cord to a wall  
outlet.  
2 Connect the surround speakers.  
The demonstration appears in the display.  
When you press ?/1, the system turns on  
and the demonstration automatically ends.  
(FST-ZX8/LBT-ZX8 only)  
Connect the speaker cords to the  
SURROUND SPEAKER (SPEAKER B)  
terminals and to the terminals on the  
speakers as shown in the tip above.  
Notes  
• Keep the speaker cords away from the antennas to  
prevent noise.  
Grey  
• Be sure to match the color of the speaker terminals on  
the system and the connectors.  
• Be sure to connect the speakers securely and  
correctly.  
SPEAKER  
OUND  
L
L
SURR  
B)  
R
R
(SPEAKER  
ONT  
FR  
(SPEAKER A)  
Inserting two R6 (size AA)  
batteries into the remote  
3 Connect the FM and AM antennas.  
Set up the AM loop antenna, then connect  
it.  
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E
E
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Note  
AM loop  
antenna  
If you do not use the remote for a long period of time,  
remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from  
battery leakage and corrosion.  
AM  
Tip  
FM75  
COAXIAL  
With normal use, the batteries should last for about six  
months. When the remote no longer operates the  
system, replace both batteries with new ones.  
Extend the FM lead  
antenna horizontally  
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Attaching the speaker pads  
Positioning the speakers  
Attach the supplied speaker pads to the bottom  
of the speakers to stabilize the speakers and  
prevent them from slipping.  
Positioning the speakers for  
FST-ZX8/LBT-ZX8 only  
FST-ZX8/LBT-ZX8 only  
There are 3 ways to place the front speakers and  
the surround speakers.  
Example 1: Place the surround speakers on the  
top of the front speakers as shown below.  
Surround  
Surround  
Main Unit  
Speaker (R)  
Speaker (L)  
FST-ZX6/LBT-ZX6 only  
Front  
Speaker (L)  
Front  
Speaker (R)  
45  
Listener  
Example 2: Place the speakers at an equal  
distance from your listening position as shown  
below.  
Notice for carrying this system  
Do the following procedure to protect the disc  
mechanism. Use buttons on the system for the  
operation.  
Main Unit  
Front  
Front  
Speaker (L)  
Speaker (R)  
1 Press ?/1 to turn on the system.  
2 Make sure that all discs are removed  
from the system.  
3 Hold down REPEAT and then press ?/1  
until “LOCK” appears in the display.  
Listener  
4 Release ?/1 first, then release REPEAT.  
5 Unplug the power cord.  
Surround  
Speaker (L)  
Surround  
Speaker (R)  
Example 3: Place the front speakers in one room  
and the surround speakers in another room.  
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Positioning the speakers for  
FST-ZX6/LBT-ZX6 only  
Setting the clock  
1
Press ?/1 to turn on the system.  
Place the front speakers at an angle of 45  
degrees from your listening position.  
2
Press CLOCK/TIMER SET.  
“CLOCK” appears in the display. Then, the  
hour indication flashes in the display.  
Main Unit  
Front  
Speaker  
(L)  
Front  
Speaker  
(R)  
3
4
Press M or m (or >+ or –. on the  
remote) repeatedly to set the hour.  
Press ENTER.  
45  
The minute indication flashes in the  
display.  
5
6
Press M or m (or >+ or –. on the  
remote) repeatedly to set the minute.  
Press ENTER.  
The clock starts functioning.  
To adjust the clock  
1 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET.  
“PLAY SET?” flashes in the display.  
2 Press M or m (or >+ or –. on the  
remote) to select “CLOCK SET?”, then  
press ENTER.  
The hour indication flashes in the display.  
3 Do the same procedures as step 3 to 6  
above.  
Note  
The clock settings are canceled when you disconnect  
the power cord or if a power failure occurs.  
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Playing a disc  
— Normal Play/Shuffle Play  
CD/MP3  
Loading a disc  
This system lets you play audio CDs and discs  
with MP3 audio tracks in different play modes.  
1
Press Z OPEN/CLOSE.  
The disc tray slides out.  
When playing an audio CD:  
2
Place a disc with the label side facing  
up on the disc tray.  
Disc tray  
number  
Playing time  
Track number  
When you  
play a CD  
single,  
place it on  
the inner  
circle of  
the tray  
ALL DISC S  
1
2
3
4
5
j
EFFECT  
X-GROOVE  
Disc playing  
indicator  
To load additional discs, press DISC SKIP  
to rotate the disc tray.  
Disc presence indicator  
When playing an MP3 audio track:  
3
Press Z OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc  
tray.  
Disc tray  
Track number  
Playing time  
number  
Note  
Do not push the disc tray when closing it as this may  
cause malfunction. Press ZOPEN/CLOSE to close the  
disc tray.  
ID3  
MP3  
ALL DISC S  
1
2
3
4
5
j
EFFECT  
X-GROOVE  
Disc playing  
indicator  
Disc presence indicator  
1
Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “CD”  
appears in the display (or press CD on  
the remote).  
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2
When the playback is stopped, press  
PLAY MODE repeatedly until the  
indication of the play mode you want  
appears in the display.  
Other operations  
To  
Do this  
Stop playback  
Press x.  
Pause playback Press NX (or X on the remote).  
Select  
To play  
Press again to resume playback.  
ALL DISCS  
(Normal Play)  
The tracks on all discs in the  
disc tray continuously.  
Select a track  
Press . or > (or –. or  
>+ on the remote) repeatedly.  
1 DISC  
(Normal Play)  
The tracks on the disc you  
have selected in original  
order.  
Select an album Press ALBUM +/–.  
of MP3 audio  
tracks  
ALBM  
(Normal Play)  
All MP3 audio tracks in the  
album on the disc you have  
selected in original order.  
When playing an audio CD,  
“ALBM” play mode  
Find a point in a Press and hold down m or M  
1
track*  
during playback and release it at  
the point you want to resume  
playback. Use button on the  
remote for this operation while  
playing an MP3 audio track.  
performs the same operation  
as “1 DISC” play mode.  
Select a disc  
Press one of the DISC 1 ~ 5  
buttons or DISC SKIP.  
ALL DISCS  
SHUF  
The tracks on all discs in  
random order.  
Switch to CD  
function from  
another source  
and start  
playback  
automatically.*  
Press one of the DISC 1 ~ 5  
buttons or NX (Automatic  
Source Selection).  
(Shuffle Play)  
1 DISC SHUF  
(Shuffle Play)  
The tracks on the disc you  
have selected in random  
order.  
2
ALBM SHUF  
(Shuffle Play)  
The MP3 audio tracks in the  
album on the disc you have  
selected in random order.  
When playing an audio CD,  
“ALBM SHUF” play mode  
performs the same operation  
as “1 DISC SHUF” play  
mode.  
Exchange other Press EX-CHANGE. The disc tray  
discs while  
playing  
slides out. Then press DISC SKIP  
to select the disc you want to  
exchange.  
Remove the disc Press Z OPEN/CLOSE.  
1
*
The playing time may not be displayed correctly  
depending on the MP3 audio tracks.  
PGM  
(Program Play)  
The tracks on all discs in the  
order you want them to be  
2
* Only when there is a disc in disc tray.  
3
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” lights up in the display.  
• When the current disc is a disc with MP3 audio  
tracks, “MP3” lights up in the display.  
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Notes  
• This system can playback MP3 audio tracks in the  
format of MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3, MPEG 2 Audio  
Layer 3 and MPEG 2.5 Audio Layer 3.  
• This system can playback Multi Session discs when  
an MP3 audio track is located in the first session.  
Any subsequent MP3 audio tracks, recorded in the  
later sessions, can also be played back.  
• When naming the MP3 audio tracks, be sure to add  
the file extension “.MP3” to the file name.  
• If you save up the extension “.MP3” to a track other  
than MP3 audio tracks, the system cannot recognize  
the track properly and will generate random noise  
that could damage your speakers.  
Playing repeatedly  
— Repeat Play  
You can playback all the tracks or a single track  
on a disc repeatedly.  
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” is canceled.  
• You are recommended not to save other type of  
tracks or unneccessary album on a disc that has MP3  
audio tracks.  
* When “ALBM” or “ALBM SHUF” is selected for  
MP3 audio tracks.  
• The disc recorded with complicated tree structure  
takes a longer time to start playback.  
To cancel Repeat Play  
• When the disc is loaded, the system reads all the  
tracks in that disc. If there are many albums or non  
MP3 audio tracks on the disc, it may take a longer  
time for playback to begin or for the next MP3 audio  
track to start playback.  
Press REPEAT repeatedly until both “REP” and  
“REP1” disappear from the display.  
Note  
You cannot select “REP” and “ALL DISCS SHUF” at  
the same time.  
• An album that does not include an MP3 audio track  
is skipped.  
• The maximum number of albums on a disc which can  
be recognize by this system is 150 (including root  
album).  
• The maximum number of MP3 audio tracks and  
albums on a disc which can be recognize by this  
system is 300.  
• Depending on the encoding/writing software,  
recording device, or the recording media used at the  
time an MP3 audio track is recorded, you may  
encounter problems such as cannot playback, sound  
interruptions, and noise.  
Tips  
• When switching to “CD” function from “TUNER”  
function by pressing NX, a longer time may be  
required to access the disc. In this case, set “CD  
POWER ON” by CD power manage function  
• If you press NX while the system is turned off, the  
system turns on automatically and “CD” is selected  
as a function. Then, playback starts if there is a disc  
in the disc tray (One Touch Play).  
• If you press CD on the remote while the system is  
turned off, the system turns on automatically and  
“CD” is selected as a function.  
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5
6
Press PLAY MODE.  
Creating your own  
program  
The track(s) is (are) programmed.  
The program step number appears,  
followed by total playing time.  
— Program Play  
Program additional discs or tracks.  
To program  
Repeat steps  
You can make a program of up to 25 steps from  
all the discs in the order you want to play them.  
You can synchro record the programmed tracks  
Other discs  
3 and 5  
Other tracks on the 4 and 5  
same disc  
Other tracks on  
other discs  
3 to 5  
1
2
3
Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “CD”  
appears in the display (or press CD on  
the remote).  
7
Press NX (or N on the remote).  
Program Play starts.  
Press PLAY MODE in stop mode  
repeatedly until “PGM” lights up in the  
display.  
Other operations  
To  
Do this  
Press one of DISC 1 ~ 5 buttons or  
DISC SKIP to select a disc.  
Cancel Program  
Play  
Press PLAY MODE repeatedly  
until “PGM” disappears from the  
display.  
To program all the tracks on a disc at once,  
proceed to step 5 while “AL” appears in the  
display.  
Clear a track from Press CLEAR on the remote  
the end  
when the playback is stopped.  
To program all the MP3 audio tracks on an  
album at once, press ALBUM +/–  
repeatedly until the album you want appears  
in the display, then proceed to step 5.  
Tips  
• The program you made remains in the system’s  
memory even after it has been played back. Press  
NX (or N on the remote) to play the same  
program again.  
4
Press . or > (or –. or >+ on  
the remote) repeatedly until the track  
number you want appears in the  
display.  
• If “--.--” appears instead of the total playing time  
during programming, this means:  
– you have programmed a track number which  
exceeds 20.  
The total playing time flashes in the display.  
– the total playing time has exceeded 100 minutes.  
– you have programmed an MP3 audio track.  
Total playing  
time (including  
selected track)  
Disc tray  
number  
Track  
number  
PGM  
1
2
3
4
5
j
EFFECT  
X-GROOVE  
When programming an MP3 audio track,  
press ALBUM +/– to select album, then  
press . or > (or –. or >+ on  
the remote) repeatedly until the track  
number you want appears in the display.  
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7
Press TUNER ENTER or ENTER.  
“Complete!” appears in the display. The  
station is stored.  
Tuner  
Repeat steps 1 to 6 to store other  
stations.  
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.  
Manual tuning preset  
You can manually tune in and store the radio  
frequency of your favorite stations.  
1
2
3
Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to  
select “FM” or “AM”.  
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.  
Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until  
“MANUAL” lights up in the display.  
Press TUNING +/– (or >+ or –. on  
the remote) repeatedly to tune in the  
station you want.  
1
2
3
Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to  
select “FM” or “AM”.  
Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until  
“AUTO” lights up in the display.  
4
Press MEMORY (or TUNER MEMORY  
on the remote).  
Press TUNING +/– (or >+ or –. on  
the remote).  
A preset number flashes in the display. The  
stations are stored from preset number 1.  
The frequency changes as the system scans  
for a station. Scanning stops automatically  
when a station is tuned in. “TUNED” lights  
up in the display. When a FM stereo  
program is tuned in, “ST” lights up in the  
display.  
preset number  
MANUAL  
5
6
Press TUNING +/– (or >+ or –. on  
the remote) repeatedly to select the  
preset number you want to store.  
If “TUNED” does not lights up in the  
display and the scanning does not stop  
Set the frequency of the radio station you  
Press TUNER ENTER or ENTER.  
“Complete!” appears in the display. The  
station is stored.  
4
5
Press MEMORY (or TUNER MEMORY  
on the remote).  
7
Repeat steps 1 to 6 to store other  
stations.  
A preset number flashes in the display. The  
stations are stored from preset number 1.  
preset number  
Other Operations  
To  
Do this  
Tune in a station  
with a weak signal in “Manual tuning preset”  
Follow the procedure described  
AUTO  
Stop scanning  
during automatic  
tuning  
Press TUNING MODE.  
Press TUNING +/– (or >+ or –. on  
the remote) repeatedly to select the  
preset number you want to store.  
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To improve tuner reception  
Listening to the radio  
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.  
You can listen to a radio station either by  
selecting a preset station, or by manually tuning  
in the station.  
1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “CD”  
appears in the display.  
Listening to a preset station  
2 Press ?/1 to turn off the system.  
3 Press ?/1 while holding down x (CD). The  
— Preset Tuning  
system turns on automatically.  
Before tuning to preset stations, be sure to preset  
“CD POWER OFF” appears in the display.  
To set CD power on  
Repeat the procedure above and “CD POWER  
ON” appears in the display.  
1
2
3
Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to  
select “FM” or “AM”.  
Notes  
Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until  
“PRESET” lights up in the display.  
• When “CD POWER OFF” is selected, disc access  
time is increased.  
Press TUNING +/– (or >+ or –. on  
the remote) repeatedly to select the  
preset station you want.  
• You cannot change the CD power manage setting in  
Power Saving Mode (page 29).  
To change the AM tuning interval  
The factory settings for AM tuning interval is  
9 kHz (or 10 kHz for some areas). To change the  
AM tuning interval, select any AM station first,  
then turn off the system. While holding down  
TUNER ENTER, press ?/1 to turn on the  
system again. “AM 10k STEP” or “AM 9k  
STEP” appears in the display. When you change  
the interval, AM preset stations will be erased.  
To reset the interval, repeat the same procedure.  
Use buttons on the system for the operation.  
Listening to non-preset radio  
station  
— Manual Tuning  
1
2
3
Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to  
select “FM” or “AM”.  
Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until  
“MANUAL” lights up in the display.  
Press TUNING +/– (or >+ or –. on  
the remote) repeatedly to tune in the  
station you want.  
Note  
You cannot change the AM tuning interval in the  
Power Saving Mode (page 29).  
Tips  
Tips  
• To improve broadcast reception, adjust the supplied  
antennas, or connect an external antenna.  
• When an FM stereo program has static noise, press  
FM MODE repeatedly until “MONO” lights up in  
the display. There will be no stereo effect, but the  
reception will improve.  
• The preset stations are retained for half a day even if  
you unplug the power cord or if a power failure  
occurs.  
• If you press TUNER/BAND while the system is  
turned off, the system turns on automatically and  
“TUNER” is selected as the function.  
• You can also press FUNCTION repeatedly to select  
“TUNER”.  
• To record from the radio programs, see “Manual  
Recording” (page 20).  
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Playing a tape  
Tape  
You can use TYPE I (normal) tape.  
Loading a tape  
1
2
Load a tape.  
1
2
Press A Z or Z B.  
Press FUNCTION (or TAPE on the  
remote) repeatedly until “TAPE A” or  
“TAPE B” appears in the display.  
Load a tape in deck A or B.  
With the side  
you want to  
play/record  
3
4
Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select  
g” to play one side, “j” to play  
both sides or “RELAY” (Relay Play)* to  
play both decks in succession.  
facing forward.  
Press H (or N on the remote).  
The tape starts playing.  
Press h (or N on the remote again) to  
play the reverse side.  
* Relay Play follow this cyclic sequence:  
Deck A (front side) t Deck A (reverse side) t  
Deck B (front side) t Deck B (reverse side)  
Other operations  
To  
Do this  
Stop playback  
Press x.  
Pause playback Press X on the remote.  
Press again to resume playback.  
Fast-forward or Press .m or M> (or  
rewind  
press m or M on the remote)  
in stop mode.  
Switch to TAPE Press h or H (Automatic  
A or TAPE B  
function from  
another source  
and start  
source selection).  
playback  
automatically.*  
Remove the tape Press A Z or Z B in stop mode.  
* Only when there is a tape in tape deck.  
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Searching for the beginning of a  
track (AMS*)  
Tape – Recording  
During playback, press .m or M> (or  
press –. or >+ on the remote) repeatedly  
for the number of songs you want to skip forward  
(or backward).  
Recording your favorite  
tracks on a disc into a  
tape  
The search direction, + (forward) or  
– (backward), and the number of songs being  
skipped (1 to 9) appear in the display.  
— CD Synchro Recording  
Example: searching forward 2 songs  
You can record a whole disc into a tape.  
You can use TYPE I (normal) tape. The  
recording level is adjusted automatically.  
1
2
Load a recordable tape into deck B.  
* AMS (Automatic Music Sensor)  
Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “CD”  
appears in the display (or press CD on  
the remote). Load a disc you want to  
record.  
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 you want to record an album of MP3  
audio tracks, press PLAY MODE  
repeatedly until “ALBM” lights up in the  
display and then press ALBUM +/– to  
select the album you want.  
– When the unrecorded space between songs is less  
than 4 seconds long.  
– When the system is placed near a television.  
Tips  
3
Press CD SYNC.  
• During “j” or Relay Play, the deck stops  
automatically after repeating the sequence for five  
times.  
Deck B stands by for recording.  
REC PAUSE/START indicator flashes.  
If you want to record on the reverse side,  
press h (TAPE B).  
• If you press h or H while the system is turned off,  
the system turns on automatically and “TAPE A” or  
“TAPE B” is selected as a function. Then, the  
playback starts if there is tape in the tape deck (One  
Touch Play).  
4
5
Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select  
g” to record on one side. Select  
j” (or “RELAY”) to record on both  
sides.  
• If you press N on the remote during “TAPE A”  
function and there is no tape in deck A, the system  
automatically switches to “TAPE B” function when  
there is a tape in deck B. Then, playback will start  
and vice versa.  
Press REC PAUSE/START.  
Recording starts.  
To stop recording  
• If you press TAPE on the remote while the system is  
turned off, the system turns on automatically and  
“TAPE A” or “TAPE B” is selected as a function.  
Press x (TAPE B).  
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Recording a disc by specifying  
track order  
Recording to a tape  
manually  
— 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 19), perform  
step 1 to 6 of “Creating your own program”  
(page 15). When programming, make sure the  
playing times for each side do not exceed the  
length of one side of the tape.  
— Manual Recording  
You can record just the portions you like from a  
disc, tape or radio program on a tape. You can  
also record from connected components.  
1
2
Load a recordable tape into deck B.  
Press FUNCTION or TUNER/BAND  
repeatedly (or press CD or press TAPE  
repeatedly on the remote) to select the  
recording source you want to record.  
Notes  
• You cannot use Tape Select Edit for discs containing  
over 20 tracks or MP3 audio tracks.  
• You cannot listen to other sources while recording.  
• Game Mixing does not function during CD Synchro  
Recording.  
3
4
Load the disc or tape or tune to the  
station you want to record. To record  
from connected component, connect  
the external audio sources.  
Tip  
To check the required tape length for recording a disc,  
press EDIT after you have loaded a disc in CD  
function. The required tape length for the currently  
selected disc appears, followed by the total playing  
time for side A and side B respectively (Tape Select  
Edit).  
Press REC PAUSE/START.  
Deck B stands by for recording.  
REC PAUSE/START indicator flashes.  
If you want to record on the reverse side,  
press h (TAPE B).  
5
6
Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select  
g” to record on one side. Select  
j” (or “RELAY”) to record on both  
sides.  
Press REC PAUSE/START, then start  
playing the source (for disc or tape).  
Recording starts.  
To stop recording  
Press x (TAPE B).  
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Note  
You cannot listen to other sources while recording.  
Sound Adjustment  
Tips  
• When you record on both sides, be sure to start from  
the front side. If you start from the reverse side,  
recording stops at the end of the reverse side.  
• For recording from the tape:  
If you set the direction to “j” (or “RELAY”)  
when the tapes you use have different lengths, the  
tapes in each deck reverses independently.  
• For recording from the radio:  
If noise 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 press . or > (or –. or >+ on  
the remote) to select tracks during recording pause  
mode (after step 4 and before step 6).  
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  
Y
X-GROOVE ON  
Tip  
• For recording from an album of MP3 audio tracks  
manually:  
The default setting is “X-GROOVE ON”.  
Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “ALBM” lights  
up in the display and then press ALBUM +/– to select  
the album you want.  
• You can mix the sound from the component  
connected to the GAME INPUT jacks with another  
function such as CD, tape, radio, VCR or turntable  
connected to this system. To record the mixed sound  
(page 26), press GAME MIXING after step 4 of  
“Manual Recording” and then press REC PAUSE/  
START to start recording.  
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Selecting the preset  
effect  
Adjusting the graphic  
equalizer and storing the  
personal file  
Press one of the Preset Effect buttons to select  
the preset effect you want.  
You can adjust the sound by raising or lowering  
the level of specific frequency band, then store  
up to a personal file (P FILE) in the memory.  
Before adjustment, select the preset effect you  
want for your basic sound.  
The preset effect name appears in the display.  
See the chart “Preset effect options.”  
Preset effect options  
“SURR” lights up in the display if you select an  
effect with surround effects.  
1
Press < or , repeatedly to select a  
frequency band, then press M or m  
repeatedly to adjust the level.  
Effect  
For  
SALSA  
REGGAE  
POP  
standard music sources  
Frequency level  
Frequency band  
SAMBA  
TANGO  
ROCK  
JAZZ  
DANCE  
MOVIE  
soundtracks and special listening  
situations  
2
Press and hold down P FILE until “P  
FILE MEMORY” appears in the display.  
GAME  
play station 1, 2 and other video  
game music source  
The setting is stored automatically in the  
personal file. The previous setting stored at  
this memory location is erased and replaced  
by the new setting.  
To cancel the effect  
Press EFFECT ON/OFF repeatedly until  
“EFFECT OFF” appears in the display.  
To call up the personal file  
Press P FILE.  
Tip  
You can also select the preset effect including the  
personal file by pressing EQ on the remote repeatedly.  
Tip  
If you do not want to store a personal file, press  
ENTER after step 1.  
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Selecting the surround  
effect  
Selecting the MP3  
Booster effect  
Press SURROUND.  
You can improve the sound quality of MP3  
audio tracks during playback.  
Each time you press the button, the display  
changes as follows:  
1
2
3
Press AMP MENU repeatedly to select  
“MP3 BOOSTER”.  
SURROUND ON  
Y
The last selected MP3 booster setting  
appears in the display.  
SURROUND OFF  
Press < or , repeatedly to select the  
setting you want.  
Note  
When you select certain preset effect, the surround  
effect may be canceled.  
The display changes as follows:  
BOOSTER OFF y BOOSTER ON  
Press ENTER.  
Note  
You can only listen to MP3 Booster effect during  
playback of MP3 audio tracks.  
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To cancel the X-ROUND effect  
Creating a party  
environment  
Press X-ROUND ON/OFF repeatedly until  
“X-ROUND OFF” appears in the display. The  
X-ROUND indicator turns off.  
(FST-ZX8/LBT-ZX8 only)  
Notes  
• If you cannot get the sound effect you want, check  
the speaker connections.  
You can create a party environment by using  
X-ROUND for “moving” sound effect or/and  
FLASH for flashing effect.  
To enjoy the X-ROUND mode, place your front  
and surround speakers at an equal distance from  
your listening position (see Example 2 of  
“Positioning the speakers for FST-ZX8/  
LBT-ZX8 only” on page 10).  
• When the headphones are connected to the PHONES  
jack, X-ROUND mode is automatically changed to  
“X-ROUND OFF” and you cannot change this  
setting.  
Flashing sound effect  
— FLASH  
Moving sound effect  
With the flash function, you can flash the sound  
output. The sound cuts off periodically.  
— X-ROUND  
Hold down FLASH during  
playback  
1
Press X-ROUND ON/OFF repeatedly  
until the X-ROUND indicator lights up.  
The flashing effect is activated.  
The last selected X-ROUND mode appears  
in the display.  
To cancel the flashing effect  
2
Press MODE repeatedly to select the  
X-ROUND mode you want.  
Release FLASH.  
To change the flash speed  
The display changes cyclically as follows:  
Hold down FLASH and turn the JOG clockwise  
or counterclockwise to change the flash speed  
(1 ~ 20).  
MANUAL WAVE t MANUAL FADER  
t MANUAL BAL t AUTO WAVE t  
AUTO FADER t AUTO BAL t  
RANDOM POS t TWISTER  
Tips  
• You can activate the X-ROUND and FLASH effect  
simultaneously.  
Select  
To output sound  
MANUAL  
WAVE , AUTO  
WAVE  
In circular motion  
• The power illuminator will synchronize with the  
selected FLASH effect.  
1)  
2)  
MANUAL  
From front speakers to  
1)  
FADER , AUTO surround speakers  
2)  
FADER  
1)  
MANUALBAL  
AUTO BAL  
,
From left speakers to right  
speakers  
2)  
RANDOM POS  
TWISTER  
In random position  
In circular motion like  
“twister”  
1)  
You can manually change the sound movement  
from one speaker to another speaker by turning  
the JOG clockwise or anticlockwise.  
2)  
You can change the speed of sound movement  
by turning the JOG clockwise or anticlockwise.  
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Listening to the sound in  
another room  
Enhancing the video game  
sound  
— Multi Room  
— Game Sync  
You need to connect a video game player (see  
(FST-ZX8/LBT-ZX8 only)  
You can place your front speakers in one room  
and your surround speakers in another room.  
Then, use the Multi Room function to select the  
speakers you want to turn on.  
Press GAME.  
The “GAME” preset effect is selected  
automatically.  
Tips  
1
Press X-ROUND ON/OFF repeatedly  
until “X-ROUND OFF” appears in the  
display.  
• If you press GAME while the system is turned off,  
the system turns on automatically and GAME is  
selected as the function.  
The X-ROUND indicator turns off.  
• This operation cannot be performed in the Power  
Saving Mode (page 29).  
2
Press SPEAKERS.  
• You can also press FUNCTION repeatedly to select  
“GAME”.  
Each time you press the button, the  
corresponding speaker indicators light up  
and the display changes cyclically as  
follow:  
SPEAKERS A t SPEAKERS B t  
SPEAKERS A+B  
To select  
Display  
The front  
speakers  
SPEAKERS A  
The surround  
speakers  
SPEAKERS B  
Both the front  
and surround  
speakers  
SPEAKERS A+B  
Notes  
• When X-ROUND mode is selected, the Multi Room  
setting automatically changes to SPEAKERS A+B.  
• When the headphones are connected to the PHONES  
jack, the Multi Room setting is automatically  
changed to “SPEAKERS A+B” and you cannot  
change this setting.  
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Mixing video game sound  
with other sound source  
— Game Mixing  
Singing along  
You can sing along with any stereo CD or tape.  
You need to connect an optional microphone.  
1
2
3
4
Turn MIC LEVEL to MIN to turn down  
the microphone volume.  
You can mix the sound from the component  
connected to the GAME INPUT jacks with  
another function such as CD, tape, radio, VCR  
or turntable connected to this system.  
Connect an optional microphone to  
MIC 1 or MIC 2 jacks.  
Start playing the music and adjust the  
volume.  
1
2
Select the source sound you want.  
Press GAME MIXING.  
Adjust the microphone volume by  
turning MIC LEVEL.  
Each time you press the button, the level of  
the game sound changes cyclically as  
follows:  
After you have finished  
Turn MIC LEVEL to MIN and disconnect the  
microphone from MIC 1 or MIC 2 jacks.  
MIXING LOW t MIXING MID t  
MIXING HIGH t MIXING OFF  
Note  
Notes  
When “TAPE A” or “TAPE B” function is selected,  
you will not hear any sound output from microphone if  
you use the AMS function.  
• Game Mixing is canceled when you press REC  
PAUSE/START.  
• Game Mixing does not function during CD Synchro  
Recording.  
Tips  
• During Game Mixing, when “TAPE A” or “TAPE  
B” function is selected, you will not hear any sound  
output from GAME INPUT if you use the AMS  
function.  
• If acoustic feedback (howling) occurs, move the  
microphone away from the speakers or change the  
direction of the microphone.  
• If you want to record your voice through the  
microphone only, you can do so by selecting the  
“CD” function and not playing any disc.  
• When high level sound signals are input, the system  
automatically adjust the recording level to prevent  
distortion of the recorded sound signals (Auto Level  
Control Function).  
Tips  
• To record the mixed sound, press GAME MIXING  
after step 4 of “Manual Recording” on page 20 and  
then press REC PAUSE/START to start recording.  
• The GAME MIXING indicator lights up in the  
display while Game Mixing is activated and it will  
remain active while the power is on even if the  
function is changed.  
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Waking up to music  
— Play Timer  
Timer  
Falling asleep to music  
— Sleep Timer  
You can wake up to music at a preset time  
everyday. Make sure you have set the clock (see  
You can set the system to turn off after a certain  
time, so that you can fall asleep to music.  
1
Prepare the music source you want to  
play.  
Press SLEEP repeatedly.  
• Disc: Load a disc. To start from a specific  
• Tape: Load a tape with the side you want  
to play facing forward.  
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 t 10 t  
OFF  
• Radio: Tune in the preset station you  
* The system automatically turns off in 100 minutes or  
after the current disc or tape finishes playing.  
2
Turn VOLUME +/– (or press VOLUME +  
or – on the remote) to adjust the  
volume.  
Other operations  
To  
Do this  
Check the  
Press SLEEP once.  
3
4
Press CLOCK/TIMER SET.  
remaining time**  
“PLAY SET?” flashes in the display.  
Change the time Press SLEEP repeatedly to select  
to turn off the time you want.  
Cancel the Sleep Press SLEEP repeatedly until  
Press ENTER.  
“ON” appears and the hour indication  
flashes in the display.  
Timer  
“SLEEP OFF” appears in the  
display.  
5
Set the time to start playback.  
**You cannot check the remaining time if you select  
“AUTO”.  
Press M or m (or >+ or –. on the  
remote) repeatedly to set the hour, then  
press ENTER.  
Notes  
• Do not set to “AUTO” during CD Synchro  
Recording on a tape.  
The minute indication flashes in the  
display.  
• The “SLEEP” lights up in the display when the Sleep  
Timer is activated.  
Press M or m (or >+ or –. on the  
remote) repeatedly to set the minute, then  
press ENTER.  
Tip  
You can use the Sleep Timer, even if you have not set  
the clock.  
6
7
Set the time to stop playback following  
the same procedure as step 5.  
Press M or m (or >+ or –. on the  
remote) repeatedly until the music  
source you want appears in the  
display.  
The display changes as follows:  
t
y
T
TUNER  
CD PLAY  
t
T
TAPE PLAY  
continued  
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8
9
Press ENTER.  
Timer recording radio  
programs  
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.  
You can record from a preset radio station at the  
specified time.  
To timer record, you must first preset the radio  
Other operations  
To  
Do this  
Check the setting  
1 Press CLOCK/TIMER  
SELECT.  
2 Press M or m (or >+ or  
. on the remote)  
repeatedly until “PLAY  
SELECT?” flashes in the  
display, then press ENTER.  
1
Tune in the preset radio station (see  
2
3
Press CLOCK/TIMER SET.  
Change the setting Start from step 1.  
“PLAY SET?” flashes in the display.  
Cancel the timer  
1 Press CLOCK/TIMER  
Press M or m (or >+ or –. on the  
remote) repeatedly to select “REC  
SET?”, then press ENTER.  
SELECT.  
2 Press M or m (or >+ or  
. on the remote)  
repeatedly until “TIMER  
OFF?” flashes in the display,  
then press ENTER.  
“ON” appears and the hour indication  
flashes in the display.  
4
Set the time to start recording.  
Notes  
Press M or m (or >+ or –. on the  
remote) repeatedly to set the hour, then  
press ENTER.  
• You cannot select the Play Timer and Timer  
Recording at the same time.  
• If you use Play Timer and Sleep Timer at the same  
time, the Sleep Timer has priority.  
• The Play Timer will not be activated if the system is  
on.  
The minute indication flashes in the  
display.  
Press M or m (or >+ or –. on the  
remote) repeatedly to set the minute, then  
press ENTER.  
Tips  
• The system turns on 15 seconds before the preset  
time.  
5
6
Set the time to stop recording following  
the same procedure as step 4.  
• When the Play Timer is selected, “PLAY” lights up  
in the display.  
The type of timer, followed by start time,  
stop time and the preset radio station to be  
recorded (e.g., “TUNER FM 5”) appears in  
the display.  
Load a recordable tape into deck B.  
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7
8
Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select  
g” to record on one side. Select  
j” (or “RELAY”) to record on both  
sides.  
Display  
Turning off the display  
— Power Saving Mode  
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. If you start from  
the reverse side, recording stops at the end  
of the reverse side.  
The demonstration display and the clock display  
can be turned off to minimize the amount of  
power consumed during standby mode (Power  
Saving Mode).  
Press ?/1 to turn off the system.  
Press DISPLAY repeatedly while the  
system is turned off until the  
demonstration display and the clock  
display disappears.  
When the recording starts, the volume level  
is set to minimum.  
Other operations  
To cancel Power Saving Mode  
To  
Do this  
Press DISPLAY once to show the  
Check the setting  
1 Press CLOCK/TIMER  
SELECT.  
demonstration display or twice to show the  
clock display. Each time you press the button,  
the display changes cyclically as follows:  
Demonstration display1) t Clock display2) t  
Power Saving Mode  
1) The display changes and the indicators flashes even  
when the system is turned off.  
2 Press M or m (or >+ or  
. on the remote)  
repeatedly until “REC  
SELECT?” flashes in the  
display, then press ENTER.  
Change the setting Start from step 1.  
2) “--.--” appears in the display if you have not set the  
clock.  
Cancel the timer  
1 Press CLOCK/TIMER  
SELECT.  
2 Press M or m (or >+ or  
. on the remote)  
repeatedly until “TIMER  
OFF?” flashes in the display,  
then press ENTER.  
Note  
You cannot do the following operations in Power  
Saving Mode.  
– setting the clock (page 11)  
– changing the AM tuning interval (page 17)  
– turning on the system by pressing the following  
buttons  
(a) TUNER/BAND  
(b) GAME  
(c) h/H (TAPE A)  
(d) h/H (TAPE B)  
(e) NX (CD)  
(f) CD on the remote  
Notes  
• You cannot select the Play Timer and Timer  
Recording at the same time.  
• If you use the Timer Recording and Sleep Timer at  
the same time, the Sleep Timer has priority.  
• The Timer Recording will not activated if the system  
is on.  
• Do not operate the system from the time the system  
turns on until the recording starts (about 15 seconds  
before preset time).  
(g) TAPE on the remote  
– changing “CD POWER” settings (page 17)  
– switching the VIDEO/MD function (page 34)  
Tips  
Tips  
• The system turns on 15 seconds before the preset  
time.  
• The timer continues to operate in Power Saving  
Mode.  
• When the Timer Recording is selected, the “REC”  
lights up in the display.  
• The ?/1 indicator lights up even in Power Saving  
Mode.  
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1)  
2)  
“--.--” appears while an MP3 audio track is played  
back.  
Viewing information  
about the disc in the  
display  
“--.--” appears in the following cases:  
– while an MP3 audio track is played back.  
– All play modes except “1 DISC” and “ALBM”.  
Only for CD-TEXT disc and a disc with MP3 audio  
tracks.  
3)  
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. When the system  
detects CD-TEXT discs, “CD TEXT” lights up  
in the display.  
When the CD-TEXT disc contains more than 20  
tracks, the current track title is not displayed from  
track 21 onwards.  
4)  
5)  
Only for disc with MP3 audio tracks.  
For disc with MP3 audio tracks in “ALBM” and  
“ALBM SHUF” modes.  
6)  
For disc with MP3 audio tracks in play modes other  
than “ALBM” and “ALBM SHUF”.  
For audio CDs.  
7)  
8)  
Checking the remaining time  
For disc with MP3 audio tracks in play modes other  
than “ALBM”, “ALBM SHUF” and CD-TEXT  
discs.  
Press DISPLAY repeatedly during  
playback.  
9)  
“--.--” appears in the following cases:  
– When the audio CD contains 21 tracks or more,  
and the track number which exceeds 20 is  
selected.  
Each time you press the button, the display  
changes cyclically as follows:  
Playing time of the current track t Remaining  
time of the current track1) t Remaining time of  
the current disc2) t Title of the current track3)  
t Title of the current album (for a few  
seconds)4) t Clock display12) (for 8 seconds)  
t Effect status (for 8 seconds)  
– When the total program exceeds 100 minutes.  
– When the program list contains MP3 audio  
tracks.  
10) “NO STEP” appears if there is no program.  
11) Only for CD-TEXT disc and a disc with MP3 audio  
tracks.  
12) “--.--” appears in the display if you have not set the  
Checking the total playing  
time  
clock.  
Note  
Some characters may not be displayed for track title,  
album title or disc title.  
Press DISPLAY repeatedly when playback  
is stopped (except for Program Mode).  
Each time you press the button, the display  
changes cyclically as follows:  
Total number of tracks5) or albums6) or the total  
playing time7) tTitle of current album5) or title  
of current disc8) t Clock display12) (for 8  
seconds) t Effect status (for 8 seconds)  
Press DISPLAY repeatedly when playback  
is stopped during Program Play and there  
is a program.  
Each time you press the button, the display  
changes cyclically as follows:  
The last track number of the program and the  
total playing time9) t Total number of  
programmed tracks (for 8 seconds)10) t Disc  
title11) t Clock display12) (for 8 seconds) t  
Effect status (for 8 seconds)  
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Changing the power  
illuminator  
Changing the spectrum  
analyzer display  
1
Press AMP MENU repeatedly to select  
“SPECTRUM”.  
You can select the power illuminator as you  
want.  
The last selected spectrum appears in the  
display.  
Press ILLUMINATION repeatedly to select  
the power illuminator you want when the  
system is turned on.  
2
Press < or , repeatedly to select the  
setting you want.  
Each time you press the button, the power  
illuminator changes cyclically as follows:  
The display changes as follows:  
PATTERN 1 t PATTERN 2 t PATTERN 3  
t PATTERN 4 t PATTERN OFF  
T
t
SPECTRUM 1  
SPECTRUM 2  
Y
Y
SPECTRUM OFF  
SPECTRUM 3  
When X-ROUND mode is selected  
(FST-ZX8/LBT-ZX8 only)  
R
R
t
SPECTRUM 4  
T
Each time you press the button, the power  
illuminator changes cyclically as follows:  
When X-ROUND mode is selected  
(FST-ZX8/LBT-ZX8 only)  
X-PATTERN* y PATTERN OFF  
* The power illuminator will synchronize with the  
selected X-ROUND effect.  
The display changes as follows:  
X-POSITION* y SPECTRUM OFF  
* The spectrum analyzer display will synchronize with  
the selected X-ROUND effect.  
Notes  
• When you turn VOLUME +/– (or press  
VOLUME +/– on the remote), power illuminator  
shows the current volume level.  
3
Press ENTER.  
• During the demonstration display, you can turn on or  
off power illuminator by pressing ILLUMINATION.  
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Adjusting the brightness  
of the display  
1
Press AMP MENU repeatedly to select  
“DIMMER”.  
The last selected dimmer appears in the  
display.  
2
Press < or , repeatedly to select the  
setting you want.  
The display changes as follows:  
t
y
T
DIMMER 1  
DIMMER 2  
t
T
DIMMER 3*  
* DIMMER 3 is the darkest.  
Press ENTER.  
3
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Optional Components  
Hooking up optional components  
To enhance your system, you can connect optional components. Refer to the operating instructions  
provided with each component.  
VCR or MD Deck  
Turntable  
VCR or MD Deck  
From the audio output  
of the turntable  
To the audio input of  
the connected  
component  
From the audio output of  
the connected  
component  
D
R
L
G
E
F
A
B
From the  
C
audio output  
of the video  
game player  
To the digital  
input of the  
MD deck  
To the video  
input of a TV  
From the video  
output of the video  
game player  
MD Deck  
Video game player  
TV  
A GAME INPUT VIDEO jack  
B GAME INPUT AUDIO L/R jacks  
Use video cable (not supplied) to connect the  
video output of the optional video game player  
to this jack. You can then output video through  
this system.  
Use audio cords (not supplied) to connect the  
audio output of the optional video game player  
to these jacks. You can then output audio  
through this system.  
Note  
The video game player image may appear on the TV  
screen even if the system is turned off.  
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C CD DIGITAL OUT jack  
Listening to audio from a  
connected component  
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.  
To  
Do this  
Note  
Listen to a  
connected VCR  
1 Connect the audio cords.  
2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly  
until “VIDEO” appears in the  
display. Start playing the  
connected VCR.  
There is no digital audio output from this jack during  
playback of MP3 audio tracks.  
D VIDEO/MD OUT L/R jacks  
Use audio cords (not supplied) to connect the  
audio input of the optional component (such as  
VCR or an MD deck) to these jacks. You can  
then output audio to that component from this  
system.  
Listen to a  
connected MD  
deck  
1 Connect the audio cords.  
2 Press ?/1to turn off the system.  
3 Hold down FUNCTION and  
press ?/1. Release ?/1 first,  
then release FUNCTION. The  
system turns on automatically  
and switches the function from  
VIDEO to MD. Start playing the  
connected MD deck.  
Note  
There is no audio output from this jack during VIDEO  
or MD function when GAME MIXING is turned off.  
E VIDEO/MD IN L/R jacks  
Use audio cords (not supplied) to connect the  
audio output of the optional component (such as  
VCD or MD deck) to these jacks. You can then  
output audio through this system.  
Listen to the  
sound of a  
connected video  
game player  
1 Press GAME.  
2 Select the preset effect.  
F VIDEO OUT jack  
Use a video cable (not supplied) to connect the  
video input of TV to this jack.  
Listen to a  
connected  
turntable  
1 Connect the audio cords.  
2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly  
until “PHONO” appears in the  
display. Start playing the  
connected turntable.  
G PHONO IN L/R jacks  
Use audio cords (not supplied) to connect the  
audio output of the turntable to these jacks. You  
can then output audio through this system.  
Notes  
• If you want to switch back to “VIDEO” function,  
repeat step 2 and 3 of “Listen to a connected MD  
deck”.  
• If the sound is distorted or too loud when “VIDEO”  
function is selected, switch to “MD” function. (See  
“Listen to a connected MD deck”).  
• Use buttons on the system for the operation.  
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Recording on a connected  
component  
Connecting external  
antennas  
Connect an external antenna to improve the  
reception.  
To  
Do this  
Make a digital  
recording from  
an audio CD onto jack to digital audio input of the  
a connected MD  
deck  
1 Connect the optional optical  
cable from CD DIGITAL OUT  
FM antenna  
Connect an optional FM external antenna. You  
can also use the TV antenna instead.  
MD deck.  
2 Start recording.  
FM75  
COAXIAL  
AM  
Refer to the operating  
instructions provided with the  
connected MD deck.  
Make an analog 1 Connect the optional audio  
recording from  
disc, tape, radio,  
connected  
cords from VIDEO/MD OUT  
L/R jacks to the analog audio  
input of the MD deck.  
game player onto components” on page 33.  
AM antenna  
Connect a 6 to 15 meters insulated wire to the  
AM antenna terminal. Leave the supplied AM  
loop antenna connected.  
a connected MD  
deck  
2 Start recording.  
Refer to the operating  
instructions provided with  
connected component.  
Insulated wire  
(not supplied)  
FM75  
COAXIAL  
AM  
Note  
You cannot record from an MP3 audio track digitally.  
When you record from an MP3 audio track to a  
connected MD deck, make an analog recording on MD  
deck.  
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There is no sound.  
• Turn VOLUME +/– clockwise or press  
VOLUME + on the remote.  
Troubleshooting  
• The headphones are connected to the PHONES  
jack.  
Problems and remedies  
• There is no audio output during Timer Recording.  
• The tape is in AMS operation during “TAPE A” or  
“TAPE B” function.  
Should you encounter a problem with your  
system, do the following:  
• Check the Multi Room setting (see “Listening to  
1 Make sure the power cord and speaker  
cords are correctly and firmly connected.  
“--:--” appears in the display.  
2 Find your problem in the troubleshooting  
checklist below and take the indicated  
corrective action.  
• A power failure has occurred. Set the clock  
(page 11) and timer settings (pages 27 – 29) again.  
There is no microphone sound.  
• Turn VOLUME +/– (or press VOLUME + or – on  
the remote) or MIC LEVEL to adjust the  
microphone volume.  
If the problem persists after doing all of the  
above, consult your nearest Sony dealer.  
When the ?/1 indicator flashes  
• Make sure the microphone is connected to the  
MIC 1 or MIC 2 jack correctly.  
Immediately unplug the power cord and check  
the following items.  
• The tape is in AMS operation during “TAPE A” or  
“TAPE B” function.  
• Is the voltage selector set to the correct  
voltage? Check the voltage for your region,  
then make sure the voltage selector is set  
correctly.  
Sound comes from one channel, or  
unbalanced left and right volume.  
• Place the speakers as symmetrically as possible.  
• Check that the speakers are connected securely  
and correctly.  
• Are the + and – speaker cords short-circuited?  
• Are you using only the prescribed speakers?  
• Is anything blocking the ventilation holes on  
the rear of the system?  
After checking the above items and fixing any  
problems, connect the power cord again and turn  
on the system. If the ?/1 indicator still flashes,  
or if the cause of the problem cannot be found  
even after checking all the above items, consult  
your nearest Sony dealer.  
• Turn off the X-ROUND effect (page 24).  
Sound lacks bass.  
• Check that the speaker’s + and – terminals are  
connected correctly.  
There is severe hum or noise.  
• A TV or VCR is placed too close to the system.  
Move the system away from the TV or VCR.  
• Move the system away from the source of noise.  
• Connect the system to a different wall outlet.  
• Install a noise filter (commercially available) to  
the power cord.  
General  
The display starts flashing as soon as you  
plug in the power cord even though you have  
not turned on the power.  
The sound from the component connected to  
the VIDEO/MD IN L/R jacks is distorted.  
• If “VIDEO” appears in the display when you press  
FUNCTION repeatedly, switch to “MD” function  
• The demonstration mode started. Press ?/1 (see  
The clock/timer setting is canceled.  
• The power cord is disconnected or a power failure  
occurs. Redo “Setting the clock” (page 11). If you  
have set the timer, redo “Waking up to music”  
(page 27) and “Timer recording radio programs”  
The timer cannot be set.  
• Set the clock again (page 11).  
The radio presetting is canceled.  
• The power cord is disconnected or a power failure  
occurs for longer than half a day. Redo “Presetting  
radio stations” (page 16).  
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The timer does not function.  
• Check the timer setting (page 27 – 29) and set the  
clock correctly (page 11).  
Playback does not start.  
• Open the disc tray and check whether a disc is  
loaded.  
• Cancel the Sleep Timer (page 27).  
• You cannot activate the Play Timer and Timer  
Recording simultaneously.  
• Wipe the disc clean (page 40).  
• Replace the disc.  
• Place the disc that this system can play.  
• Place the disc correctly.  
The remote does not function.  
• Remove the obstacle between the remote and the  
system.  
• Place the disc in the tray with the label side up.  
• Remove the disc and wipe away the moisture on  
the disc, then leave the system turned on for a few  
hours until the moisture evaporates.  
• Press NX (or N on the remote) to start  
playback.  
• Move the remote closer to the system.  
• Point the remote at the system’s sensor.  
• Replace the batteries (R6/size AA).  
• Locate the system away from the fluorescent light.  
Disc access takes a long time.  
• Set “CD POWER ON” by CD power manage  
function (page 17).  
There is acoustic feedback.  
• Decrease the volume level.  
• Move the microphone away from the speakers or  
change the direction of the microphone.  
The sound skips.  
• Wipe the disc clean (page 40).  
The color irregularity on a TV screen persists.  
• Turn off the TV set once, then turn it on after 15  
to 30 minutes. If the color irregularity still  
persists, place the speakers farther away from the  
TV set.  
• Replace the disc.  
• Try moving the system to a place without  
vibration (e.g., on top of a stable stand).  
• Try moving the speakers away from the system, or  
placing them on separate stands. When you listen  
to a track with bass sounds at high volume, the  
speaker vibration may cause the sound to skip.  
CD/MP3 player  
Playback does not start from the first track.  
• The system is in Program Play or Shuffle Play  
mode. Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “ALL  
DISCS”, “1 DISC” or “ALBM” lights up in the  
display.  
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.  
MP3 audio track cannot be played back.  
• Recording was not performed according to the  
ISO 9660 level 1, level 2, or Joliet in the  
expansion format.  
• Always close the tray by pressing Z OPEN/  
CLOSE on the system. Trying to close the tray  
with your fingers may cause problems with the  
system.  
• The MP3 audio track does not have the extension  
“.MP3”.  
• The data is not stored in MP3 format even though  
it has extension “.MP3”.  
The disc does not eject.  
• You cannot eject the disc during CD Synchro  
Recording. Press x (TAPE B) to cancel the CD  
Synchro Recording, then press Z OPEN/CLOSE  
on the system to eject the disc.  
• The discs containing tracks other than MPEG 1, 2  
and 2.5 Audio Layer 3 files cannot be played back.  
• The system can play to a depth of 8 directories.  
• Consult your nearest Sony dealer.  
MP3 audio tracks take a longer time to  
playback than others.  
• After the system reads all tracks on the disc,  
playback may take more time than usual if  
– the number of albums or tracks on the disc is  
very large.  
– the album and track organization structure is  
very complex.  
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The disc title, album title, track title, ID3 tag  
and the CD-TEXT characters do not appear  
properly.  
There is excessive wow or flutter, or the sound  
drops out.  
• The capstans or pinch rollers are dirty. (See  
• 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.  
• The character code that can be displayed by this  
system are as follows.  
Noise increases or the high frequencies are  
erased.  
• The record/playback heads are magnetised. (See  
– Upper cases (A to Z)  
The tape does not record.  
– Lower cases (a to z)  
• The tab has been removed from the tape. Cover  
the broken tab with adhesive tape (page 41).  
• The tape has reeled to the end.  
– Number (0 to 9)  
– Symbols (< > *, – / [ ] \ _)  
Other characters may not be displayed correctly.  
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  
follows:  
Tuner  
There is severe hum or noise (“TUNED” or  
“ST” flashes up in the display).  
• Set the proper band and frequency (page 16).  
• Connect the antenna properly (page 9).  
• Find a place and an orientation that provide good  
reception, then set up the antenna again. If you  
cannot obtain good reception, we recommend you  
connect a commercially available external  
antenna.  
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 the system.  
• The supplied FM lead antenna receives signals  
along its entire length, so make sure you extend it  
fully.  
4 Press x (TAPE B), TUNER ENTER and  
• Locate the antennas as far away from the speaker  
cords as possible.  
?/1 at the same time.  
The system is reset to the factory settings. You  
should set the settings you made, such as the  
preset stations, clock, and timer.  
• Try turning off surrounding electrical equipment.  
• Set “CD POWER OFF” by CD power manage  
function (page 17).  
A stereo FM program cannot be received in  
stereo.  
• Press FM MODE until “MONO” disappears.  
Tape deck  
The tape does not record or play, or there is a  
decrease in sound level.  
• The tape heads are dirty. (See “Cleaning the tape  
• The record/playback heads are magnetised. (See  
“Demagnetising the tape heads” on page 41).  
The tape does not erase completely.  
• The record/playback heads are magnetised. (See  
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Tape  
Messages  
No Tab  
You cannot record the tape because the tab has been  
removed from the tape.  
One of the following messages may appear or  
flash in the display during operation.  
No Tape  
There is no tape in the tape deck.  
CD/MP3  
No Disc  
There is no disc on the disc tray.  
Timer  
Cannot Edit  
OFF TIME NG!  
• You pressed EDIT before the information of a  
disc is read.  
The on time and off time of Play Timer or Timer  
Recording is same.  
• The selected disc is a disc with MP3 audio tracks.  
• The selected audio CD contains more than 20  
tracks.  
SET CLOCK!  
You pressed CLOCK/TIMER SELECT before the  
clock is set.  
NO STEP  
SET TIMER!  
You have cleared all the steps you programed.  
You pressed CLOCK/TIMER SELECT before Play  
Timer or Timer Recording is set.  
OVER  
You have reached the end of the disc while pressing  
M during playback or pause.  
PUSH SELECT!  
You tried to set the clock or timer during timer  
operation.  
Push STOP!  
You have pressed PLAY MODE during playback.  
Step Full!  
You tried to program more than 25 steps.  
Sound Adjustment  
Reading  
Not in Use  
The system is reading information of the disc. Some  
buttons are not available.  
You pressed X-ROUND ON/OFF or SPEAKERS  
when the headphones are connected to the PHONES  
jack.  
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On operation  
• If the system is brought directly from a cold to a  
warm location, or is placed in a very damp room,  
moisture may condense on the lens inside the system.  
Should this occur, the system will not operate  
properly. Remove the disc and leave the system  
turned on for about an hour until the moisture  
evaporates.  
Additional Information  
Precautions  
On operating voltage  
Before operating the system, check that the operating  
voltage of your system is identical with the voltage of  
your local power supply.  
• 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.  
On safety  
• The system is not disconnected from the AC power  
source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall  
outlet, even if the system itself has been turned off.  
• Unplug the system from the wall outlet (mains) if it  
is not to be used for an extended period of time. To  
disconnect the power cord (mains lead), pull it out by  
the plug. Never pull the cord itself.  
Notes on discs  
• Before playing, clean the disc with a cleaning cloth.  
Wipe the disc from the center out.  
• Do not use solvents such as benzene, thinner,  
commercially available cleaners or anti-static spray  
intended for vinyl LPs.  
• Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or heat  
sources such as hot air ducts, nor leave it in a car  
parked in direct sunlight.  
• Should any solid object or liquid fall into the system,  
unplug the system and have it checked by qualified  
personnel before operating it any further.  
• Do not use discs encircled with a protection ring.  
This may cause a malfunction to the system.  
• When using discs that have glue or similar tacky  
substance on the label side of the disc or that used a  
special ink when the label was printed, there is a  
chance that the disc or label may become attached to  
parts inside this system. When this occurs, it may not  
be possible to remove the disc, and may also cause  
this system to malfunction. Be sure to check that the  
label side of the disc is not sticky before using.  
The following types of disc should not be used:  
– Rental or used discs with attached seals where the  
glue extends beyond the seal. The perimeter of the  
seal on the disc is tacky.  
• For customers in United States  
One blade of the plug is wider than other for the  
purpose of safety and will fit to the wall outlet only  
one way. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into  
the outlet, contact your dealer.  
• AC power cord must be changed only at the qualified  
service shop.  
On placement  
• Do not place the system in an inclined position.  
• Do not place the system in locations where it is:  
– Extremely hot or cold  
– Dusty or dirty  
– Very humid  
– Discs that have labels printed using a special ink  
that feels tacky when touched.  
– Subject to vibrations  
– Subject to direct sunlight.  
• Discs with non-standard shapes (e.g., heart, square,  
star) cannot be played on this system. Attempting to  
do so may damage the system. Do not use such discs.  
• Use caution when placing the system or speakers on  
surfaces that have been specially treated (with wax,  
oil, polish, etc.) as staining or discoloration of the  
surface may result.  
On heat buildup  
• Although the system heats up during operation, this  
is not a malfunction.  
• Place the system in a location with adequate  
ventilation to prevent heat buildup in the system.  
• If you continuously use this system at a high volume,  
the cabinet temperature of the top, side and bottom  
rises considerably. To avoid burning yourself, do not  
touch the cabinet.  
• To prevent a malfunction, do not cover the  
ventilation hole for the cooling fan.  
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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.  
Specifications  
AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATION  
(LBT-ZX8 USA model only)  
To save a tape permanently  
POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC  
DISTORTION:  
To prevent a tape from being accidentally recorded  
over, break off the tape tab from side A or B as  
illustrated.  
With 6-ohm loads, both channels driven, from  
120 Hz – 10 kHz; rates 140 watts per channel  
minimum RMS power, with no more than 10% total  
harmonic distortion from 250 miliwatts to rated  
output.  
Break off the  
cassette tab  
Continuous RMS power output (reference):  
180×2 + 180×2 watts  
(6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10%  
THD)  
If you later want to reuse the tape for recording, cover  
the broken tab with adhesive tape.  
Before placing a tape in the tape deck  
(LBT-ZX6 USA model only)  
Take up any slack in the tape deck. Otherwise, the tape  
may get entangled in the parts of the tape deck and  
become damaged.  
POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC  
DISTORTION:  
With 4-ohm loads, both channels driven, from  
120 Hz – 10 kHz; rates 270 watts per channel  
minimum RMS power, with no more than 10% total  
harmonic distortion from 250 miliwatts to rated  
output.  
When using a tape longer than  
90 minutes  
The tape is very elastic. Do not change the tape  
operations such as playback, stop, and fast-winding  
frequently. The tape may get entangled in the tape  
deck.  
Amplifier section  
FST-ZX8  
Cleaning the tape heads  
Mexican models:  
Clean the tape heads after every 10 hours of use. Be  
sure to clean the tape heads before you start an  
important recording or after playing an old tape. Use a  
separately sold dry-type or wet-type cleaning cassette.  
For details, refer to the instructions of the cleaning  
tape.  
The following measured at AC 127 V, 60 Hz  
DIN power output (rated): 140×2 + 140×2 watts  
(6 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN)  
Continuous RMS power output (reference):  
180×2 + 180×2 watts  
(6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10%  
THD)  
Demagnetising the tape heads  
Other models:  
Demagnetise the tape heads and the metal parts that  
have contact with the tape after every 20 to 30 hours of  
use with a separately sold demagnetising tape. For  
details, refer to the instructions of the demagnetising  
tape.  
The following measured at AC 120, 220, 240 V,  
50/60 Hz  
DIN power output (rated): 140×2 + 140×2 watts  
(6 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN)  
Continuous RMS power output (reference):  
180×2 + 180×2 watts  
(6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10%  
THD)  
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CD/MP3 player section  
FST-ZX6  
System  
Compact disc and digital  
audio system  
Semiconductor laser  
(λ=780 nm)  
Emission duration:  
Mexican models:  
The following measured at AC 127 V, 60 Hz  
DIN power output (rated): 220 + 220 watts (4 ohms at  
1 kHz, DIN)  
Continuous RMS power output (reference):  
280 + 280 watts (4 ohms at  
Laser  
continuous  
Max. 44.6 µW*  
Laser Output  
1 kHz, 10% THD)  
*This output is the value  
measured at a distance of  
200 mm from the objective  
lens surface on the Optical  
Pick-up Block with 7 mm  
aperture.  
2 Hz – 20 kHz (±0.5 dB)  
780 – 790 nm  
More than 90 dB  
Other models:  
The following measured at AC 120, 220, 240 V,  
50/60 Hz  
DIN power output (rated): 220 + 220 watts (4 ohms at  
1 kHz, DIN)  
Continuous RMS power output (reference):  
280 + 280 watts (4 ohms at  
Frequency response  
Wave length  
Signal-to-noise ratio  
Dynamic range  
1 kHz, 10% THD)  
More than 90 dB  
Inputs  
OPTICAL CD DIGITAL OUT  
(Square optical connector jack, rear panel)  
PHONO IN (phono jacks):  
sensitivity 3 mV,  
impedance 47 kOhms  
Wave length  
Output level  
660 nm  
–18 dBm  
MIC (phone jack):  
sensitivity 1 mV,  
impedance 10 kOhms  
GAME INPUT AUDIO L/R (phono jacks):  
sensitivity 250 mV,  
Tape deck section  
Recording system  
4-track 2-channel, stereo  
50 – 13,000 Hz (±3 dB),  
using Sony TYPE I tapes  
±0.15% W. Peak (IEC)  
0.1% W. RMS (NAB)  
±0.2% W. Peak (DIN)  
Frequency response  
impedance 47 kOhms  
GAME INPUT VIDEO (phono jack):  
1 Vp-p, 75 ohms  
VIDEO/MD IN L/R (phono jacks):  
sensitivity 250 mV/  
Wow and flutter  
450 mV, impedance  
Tuner section  
47 kOhms  
Outputs  
FM stereo, FM/AM superheterodyne tuner  
PHONES (stereo phone jack):  
accepts headphones of  
8 ohms or more  
VIDEO/MD OUT L/R (phono jacks):  
voltage 250 mV,  
FM tuner section  
Tuning range  
Antenna  
Antenna terminals  
Intermediate frequency  
87.5 – 108.0 MHz  
FM lead antenna  
75 ohms unbalanced  
10.7 MHz  
impedance 1 kOhm  
AM tuner section  
VIDEO OUT (phono jack):  
max. output level 1 Vp-p,  
load impedance 75 ohms  
FRONT SPEAKER:  
Tuning range  
530 – 1,710 kHz  
(with the tuning interval  
set at 10 kHz)  
531 – 1,710 kHz  
(with the tuning interval  
set at 9 kHz)  
AM loop antenna  
External antenna terminal  
450 kHz  
FST-ZX8/LBT-ZX8:  
FRONT L/R  
Use only the supplied  
speaker SS-ZX8  
Use only the supplied  
speaker SS-ZX8  
Antenna  
Antenna terminals  
Intermediate frequency  
SURROUND L/R  
FST-ZX6/LBT-ZX6:  
FRONT L/R  
Use only the supplied  
speaker SS-ZX6  
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Speaker  
General  
Power requirements  
North American models: 120 V AC, 60Hz  
Speaker SS-ZX8 for FST-ZX8/LBT-ZX8  
Speaker system  
Speaker units  
Woofer:  
Tweeter:  
Rated impedance  
Dimensions (w/h/d)  
2-way, bass-reflex type  
Mexican models:  
Other models:  
127 V, 60 Hz  
120 V, 220 V or  
230 – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz  
Adjustable with voltage  
selector  
22 cm, cone type  
6.5 cm, cone type  
6 ohms  
Approx. 290 × 353 ×  
482 mm  
Power consumption  
FST-ZX8/LBT-ZX8:  
FST-ZX6/LBT-ZX6:  
Mass  
Approx. 9.5 kg net per  
speaker  
330 watts  
240 watts  
Dimensions (w/h/d) (Main Unit)  
Approx. 362 × 437 ×  
Speaker SS-ZX6 for FST-ZX6/LBT-ZX6  
465 mm  
Speaker system  
3-way BUILT IN SW,  
bass-reflex type  
Mass (Main Unit)  
Speaker units  
FST-ZX8/LBT-ZX8:  
FST-ZX6/LBT-ZX6:  
Approx. 19.0 kg  
Approx. 18.0 kg  
Super Woofer/Woofer:  
Tweeter:  
Rated impedance  
Dimensions (w/h/d)  
17 cm/17 cm, cone type  
2.5 cm, horn type  
4 ohms  
Approx. 250 × 530 ×  
362 mm  
Supplied accessories:  
AM loop antenna (1)  
FM lead antenna (1)  
Remote Commander (1)  
Batteries (2)  
Mass  
Approx. 8.5 kg net per  
speaker  
Speaker cords:  
• FST-ZX6/LBT-ZX6  
only 2m (2)  
• FST-ZX8/LBT-ZX8  
only  
– grey (10 m) (2)  
– white (3 m) (2)  
Speaker pads:  
• FST-ZX6/LBT-ZX6  
only (8)  
• FST-ZX8/LBT-ZX8  
only (16)  
Design and specifications are subject to change  
without notice.  
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List of button locations and reference pages  
Illustration number  
r
Use this page to find the location of buttons and other  
parts of the system that are mentioned in the text.  
PLAY MODE r; (13, 15, 37, 39)  
R
R
Name of button/part Reference page  
Main unit  
ALPHABETICAL ORDER  
SYMBOLS  
?/1(power) 1 (9, 11, 17, 28, 29,  
34, 36, 38)  
Z B wh (18, 19)  
M/m/</, qh (11, 27, 28, 29,  
32)  
I – Q  
A – D  
ILLUMINATION el (31)  
IR (receptor) ek  
JOG* rg (24)  
ALBUM +/– rh (13)  
AMP MENU qg (31)  
CD SYNC ql (19)  
CLOCK/TIMER SELECT 2  
CLOCK/TIMER SET 5 (11, 27,  
28)  
Deck A e; (18)  
MEMORY 9 (16)  
MIC 1/MIC 2 jacks es (26, 36)  
MIC LEVEL ed (26, 36)  
MODE* rj (24)  
CD Function:  
Z OPEN/CLOSE rk (12, 13)  
NX (play/pause) rh (13, 15, 37)  
x (stop) rh (13, 17)  
P FILE eg (22)  
Deck B wg (18, 19, 28)  
DIRECTION ef (18, 19)  
DISC 1 ~ 5 rd (13, 15)  
DISC SKIP t; (12, 13, 15)  
Disc tray ea (12, 39)  
DISPLAY 3 (29, 30)  
Display 6  
PHONES jack wd (36)  
PLAY MODE r; (13, 15, 37, 39)  
Power illuminator wk (31)  
Preset Effect buttons 7 (22)  
SALSA/REGGAE/POP/  
SAMBA/TANGO/ROCK/  
JAZZ/DANCE/MOVIE/  
GAME  
m/M (rewind/fast forward)  
rh (13, 39)  
./> (go backward/go  
forward) rh (13, 15, 21)  
TAPE A function:  
h/H (play) ef (18, 19, 29)  
x (stop) ef (18)  
.m/M> ef (18, 19)  
TAPE B function:  
E – H  
R – Z  
h/H (play) qk (18, 19, 29)  
x (stop) qk (18, 19, 38)  
.m/M> qk (18, 19)  
EDIT ta (20)  
REC PAUSE/START wf (19, 20,  
21)  
REPEAT ra (10, 14)  
SLEEP 4 (27)  
EFFECT ON/OFF qj (22)  
ENTER qh (11, 27, 28, 29, 31,  
32)  
EX-CHANGE rl (13)  
FLASH* rs (24)  
FM MODE 8 (17, 38)  
FUNCTION qs (12, 15, 17, 20,  
34)  
GAME wa (25, 29, 34)  
GAME INPUT AUDIO L/R jacks  
ws (26, 33)  
* FST-ZX8/LBT-ZX8 only.  
SPEAKERS* rj (25)  
SURROUND ej (23)  
TUNER ENTER qd (16, 17, 38)  
TUNER/BAND q; (16, 17, 20,  
29)  
TUNING +/– qa (16, 17)  
TUNING MODE qf (16, 17)  
VOLUME +/– wj (27, 31, 36)  
X-GROOVE eh (21)  
X-ROUND ON/OFF* rf (24)  
GAME INPUT VIDEO jack ws  
GAME MIXING w; (21, 26)  
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1
23 456 7 89 q; qz qs  
"/
el  
ek  
qd  
qf  
R
ej  
eg  
qg  
qj  
qh  
eh  
qk  
ql  
w;  
ef  
wa  
ed  
es  
ws  
wd  
ea  
e; wl wk wj  
wh wg wf  
*
*
*
r;ra rs  
rd  
rf rg  
rh  
*
t;rl rk rj  
ta  
* FST-ZX8/LBT-ZX8 only.  
continued  
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Remote control  
ALPHABETICAL ORDER  
SYMBOLS  
A – E  
?/1 (power) 3(9, 11, 28)  
x (stop) qa (13, 18)  
X (pause) ql  
F – Z  
ALBUM + qf (13)  
ALBUM – qh (13)  
CD wf  
FM MODE 6 (17, 38)  
FUNCTION 8 (12, 15, 17, 20,  
34)  
N (play) w; (18, 19)  
. (go backward) ws (11, 13,  
>+ (go forward) wa (11, 13,  
m (rewind) q; (13, 18)  
M (fast forward) 9 (13, 18)  
PLAY MODE 5 (13, 15, 37, 39)  
REPEAT 6 (14)  
SLEEP 1 (27)  
TAPE wd  
TUNER/BAND 7 (16, 17, 20,  
29)  
TUNER MEMORY wg (16)  
TUNING MODE 5 (16, 17)  
VOLUME +/– qg (27, 31, 36)  
CLEAR qk (15)  
CLOCK/TIMER SELECT 2  
CLOCK/TIMER SET 4 (11, 27,  
28)  
DISC SKIP qd (12, 13, 15)  
DISPLAY wh (29, 30)  
ENTER qs (11, 27, 28, 29, 31,  
32)  
EQ qj  
1
2
3
4
6
wh  
wg  
5
7
wf  
8
9
wd  
ws  
wa  
ql  
q;  
w;  
qa  
qk  
qj  
qh  
qs  
qd  
qf  
qg  
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