Adjusting the Volume
You can adjust the volume level only while the unit is turned on.
Turn VOLUME t clockwise to increase the VOLUME
+
volume or counterclockwise to decrease it.
When using the remote control, press – VOLUME + Á to increase the volume or press VOLUME
For private listening
Connect a pair of headphones to the PHONES jack 6. No sound comes out of the speakers. Be sure to turn down the volume before connecting or putting on headphones.
DO NOT turn off (on standby) the unit with the volume set to an extremely high level; otherwise, a sudden blast of sound can damage your hearing, speakers and/or headphones when you turn on the unit or start playing any source the next time. REMEMBER you cannot adjust the volume level while the unit is on standby.
To turn down the volume level temporarily
Press FADE MUTING = on the remote control.
FADE
The volume level gradually decreases to “0.” | MUTING |
To restore the sound, press the button again.
To turn off the function, press the button repeatedly until “OFF” appears on the display.
If you want to check the Signal Adaptive Bass level currently selected
While the S. A. BASS lamp is lit, press S. A. BASS once so that the current level appears for a while.
Selecting the Sound Modes
You can select one of the 6 preset sound modes (3 surround modes and 3 SEA — Sound Effect Amplifier — modes). The sound modes can be applied only to playback sounds, and cannot be used for recording.
To select the sound modes, press SOUND MODE ,, SOUND
MODE
2until the sound mode you want appears on the display. The SOUND MODE indicator also lights up on the display.
•Each time you press the button, the sound modes change as follows:
D.CLUB 
HALL 
STADIUM 
ROCK (Dance CLUB)
POP
OFF
(Cancelled)
CLASSIC MANUAL3
MANUAL2
MANUAL1
Surround modes *:
D.CLUB: Increases resonance and bass.
HALL: Adds depth and brilliance to the sound.
STADIUM: Adds clarity and spreads the sound, like in an outdoor stadium.
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Reinforcing the Bass Sound
The Signal Adaptive Bass function provided for this unit can enhance the bass sound while listening to any source at low volume.
You can use this effect only for playback.
To turn on the function, press S. A. BASS m S. A. BASS repeatedly until 
on the display.
The S. A. BASS lamp (the button itself) also lights up.
•Each time you press the button, the Signal Adaptive Bass level applied to the playback sound changes as follows:
OFF 
(Cancelled)
When you select
•While playing back some sources, the level difference between
SEA modes:
ROCK: Boosts low and high frequency. Good for acoustic music.
POP:Good for vocal music.
CLASSIC: Good for classical music.
Manual modes:
MANUAL1/2/3: Your individual mode stored in memory. See “Creating Your Own Sound Mode — Manual Mode.”
OFF:Cancels the sound mode.
*Surround elements are added to the SEA elements to create a
When one of these modes is selected, the SOUND MODE
indicator lights up as —
While one of the SEA modes including manual modes (SEA elements without surround elements) is selected,
it lights up as —
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