1POWER
Press this switch inward (ON) to use this unit. In this state, you can turn on this unit or turn this unit in the standby mode by pressing STANDBY/ON. Press this switch to release it outward (OFF) to completely cut off this unit’s power supply from the AC line.
2STANDBY indicator
Lights up only while this unit is in the standby mode.
3STANDBY/ON
Press this switch to turn on the power. Press again to set this unit in the standby mode.
*This switch can be used only when POWER is set in the ON position.
Standby mode
This unit is still using a small amount of power in this mode in order to be ready to receive
4Input source indicators
The indicator of the currently selected input source lights up.
5PURE DIRECT and indicator AX-496 only
Press this switch, and the indicator above it lights up. You can listen to a source in the purest sound with this function. (Refer to page 12 for details.)
Press this switch again to cancel this function.
6TAPE MONITOR and indicator AX-396 only
Press this switch to turn on the indicator above it. You can listen to the sound played on the tape deck connected to the TAPE terminals on the rear of this unit. When the tape deck is used for recording, you can also monitor the sound being recorded.
*To listen to the source selected with the INPUT selector, press this switch again to turn off the indicator.
*When this function is on (the indicator is illuminated), the tape deck (TAPE) cannot be selected with the INPUT selector.
*When the tape deck (TAPE) is selected with the INPUT selector, this function will not turn on even if TAPE MONITOR is pressed.
7CD/DVD DIRECT AMP and indicator
Press this switch, and the indicator above it lights up. You can listen to a CD or DVD source in the purest sound with this function. (Refer to page 12 for details.) Press this switch again to cancel this function.
8Remote control sensor
Receives signals from the remote control.
PHONES
9PHONES jack When you listen with
headphones, connect the headphones to the PHONES jack and set both
SPEAKERS A and B
switches to the OFF position.
0SPEAKERS
Press the switch A or B (or both) inward (ON) for the speakers you will use. Press and release the switch outward (OFF) for the speakers you do not use.
ATone controls
BASS
Rotate this knob to increase or decrease the low frequency response. The 0 position produces a flat response.
TREBLE
Rotate this knob to increase or decrease the high frequency response. The 0 position produces a flat response.
BBALANCE
The balance of the output volume to the left and right speakers can be adjusted to compensate for sound imbalances caused by the speaker location or listening room conditions.
CLOUDNESS
Used to compensate for the human ears’ loss of sensitivity to high and
DREC OUT selector AX-496 only
Rotate this knob to select the source for recording to an MD recorder or tape deck. This setting is independent of the INPUT selector setting, so this function allows you to record the selected source while listening to another source.
EFront cover
Refer to inside of the front cover on how to open and close the front cover.
FINPUT selector
Turn this knob to select the input source.
The selected source will be shown by the lighting of corresponding input source indicator.
GVOLUME
Turn this knob to raise or lower the volume level. (The REC OUT level is not affected.)
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