Basic Operations
Adjusting the Volume
Turn the VOLUME control on the Unit clockwise to increase the volume or turn it counterclockwise to decrease the volume.
Press the VOLUME + button on the Remote Control to increase the volume or press the VOLUME – button on the Remote Control to decrease the volume.
You can set the volume level to MIN,
CAUTION:
•DO NOT turn on the System and/or start playing any source without first setting the VOLUME control to minimum, as a sudden blast of sound could damage your hearing, speakers and/or headphones.
For private listening
Connect a pair of headphones to the PHONES jack. No sound comes out of the speakers.
Be sure to turn down the volume before connecting or putting on headphones.
Fade-out Muting (FADE MUTING)
You can mute the output with one touch operation.
To muting the output, press the FADE MUTING button on the Remote Control. The output is faded out.
To release muting, press the FADE MUTING button once again. The output is faded in to the previous level.
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Reinforcing the Bass Sound (ACTIVE BASS EX.)
The richness and fullness of the bass sound is maintained regard- less of how low you set the volume.
You can use this effect only for playback.
To get the effect, press the ACTIVE BASS EX. (Extension) button.
The “ACTIVE BASS EX.” indicator lights up and “BASS ON” appears on the display.
To cancel the effect, press the button again.
The “ACTIVE BASS EX.” indicator goes out and “BASS OFF” appears on the display.
Selecting the Sound Mode
(SOUND MODE)
You can select one of 3 SEA (Sound Effect Amplifier) modes. You can use this effect only for playback.
To get the effect, press the SOUND MODE button until Sound Mode you want appears on the display.
The “SOUND MODE” indicator lights up in the display.
Each time you press the button, the Sound Mode changes as fol- lows:
ROCK =POP =CLASSIC =FLAT =(back to the beginning)
To cancel the effect, press the SOUND MODE button until “FLAT” appears on the display.
The “SOUND MODE” indicator goes off.
ROCK | Boosts low and high frequencies. Good for |
POP | acoustic music. |
Good for vocal music. | |
CLASSIC | Set for wide and dynamic sound stereo |
FLAT | systems. |
No sound effect applies. |
Entering the Number with the Remote Control (Numeric Keys)
You will use the number keys on the Remote Control to enter num- bers for presetting stations, recalling the preset stations, or pro- gramming the playing tracks on CDs.
How to enter the number with the number keys is explained here.
Examples:
•To enter number 5, press 5.
•To enter number 15, press OVER, 1, then 5.
•To enter number 20, press OVER, 2, then 0.
For MP3
•To enter number 5, press 5.
•To enter number 15, press OVER, 0, 1, then 5.
•To enter number 125, press OVER, 1, 2, then 5.
Changing the Display
Each time you press the DISPLAY button, the display changes as shown below:
Currently selected source ï Current time
For CD
For CD, see “Changing the Display for CD” on page 15.
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