Boston Acoustics Shelf Stereo System owner manual More Features continued, Using headphones

More Features (continued)

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Using headphones

If you plug headphones into the stereo minijack on the front panel, the speakers will be muted except for the alarms. Be sure to use the jack marked with the headphones symbol, not the nearby Aux 3 jack.

Using other devices (Aux 1, 2, and 3)

You can play external sources such as a TV, CD changer, or MP3 player through the MicroSystem CD. There are three stereo connec- tions: two via RCA input jacks on the rear panel, and a third via a 1/8" minijack on the front of the MicroSystem CD. The rear-panel aux inputs are for permanent sources such as a TV or a CD changer. The front-panel input (Aux 3) is for portable sources such as an iPod® or Walkman®. The Aux 3 front-panel input is optimized for portable devices and is more sensitive than the rear-panel inputs. When using a portable device with the Aux 3 input, first make sure that the volume level on the portable device is not set to the maxi- mum level. You can adjust the volume control on the portable device to find the best sound without distortion. To choose an Aux source, press the Aux button repeatedly until the one you want (Aux 1, 2, or 3) is displayed on the front-panel.

Note: The Aux inputs cannot be chosen as sources for alarm music. See page 10.

Display dimmer sensor control

The MicroSystem CD display panel will automatically dim when the room becomes dark. The amount of light it takes to dim the display can be adjusted. Press and hold the Info button and then press the Volume arrow buttons to adjust the threshold. You will hear a beep on each press of the Volume up and down arrows and the display will show a number 1 through 9. “1” indicates the darkest room light setting, and “9” indicates the brightest room light setting.