Adjusting the Volume
You can adjust the volume level only while the unit is turned on.
Turn the VOLUME control clockwise to increase the volume or counterclockwise to decrease it.
•The volume level can be adjusted in 32 steps (VOL MIN, VOL 1 —
VOL 30, and VOL MAX).
When using the remote control, press VOLUME + to increase the volume or press VOLUME – to decrease it.
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.
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 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 |
MUTING | |
The volume level gradually decreases to |
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“VOL MIN.” |
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To restore the sound, press the button again. |
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Reinforcing the Bass Sound
This function only affects the playback sound, not your recording.
Turn the SUBWOOFER LEVEL control clockwise to increase the subwoofer sound
or counterclockwise to decrease it. | SUBWOOFER |
| LEVEL |
•The subwoofer level can be adjusted in 4 steps (LEVEL 1 — LEVEL 4.)
If you turn the control clockwise up to the LEVEL 4, “MAX” flashes on the display for a few seconds.
SUBWOOFER LEVEL indicator always lights up while the unit is on.
When using the remote control, press SUBWOOFER LEVEL to adjust the subwoofer level. Each time you press the button, the subwoofer level changes as LEVEL 1 = LEVEL 2 = LEVEL 3 = LEVEL 4 = (back to the beginning).
Selecting the Sound Modes
This function only affects the playback sound, not your recording.
You can select one of the 6 preset sound modes (3 surround modes and 3
To select the sound modes, turn the
SOUND MODE control until the sound SOUND
MODE
mode you want appears on the display.
SOUND MODE indicator also lights up on the display
•As you turn the control, the sound modes change as follows:
D.CLUB 
HALL
STADIUM
ROCK
(Dance CLUB)
OFF 
CLASSIC 
POP 
(Canceled)
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.
SEA (Sound Effect Amplifier) modes:
ROCK : Boosts low and high frequency. Good for acoustic music.
POP : Good for vocal music.
CLASSIC : Good for classical music.
OFF : Cancels the sound mode.
*Surround elements are added to the SEA elements to create
When one of these modes is selected, the SOUND MODE indicator lights up as — 
While one of the SEA modes (SEA elements without surround elements) is selected, the SOUND MODE indicator lights up as
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When using the remote control, press SOUND MODE to select the sound mode.
•Each time you press the button, the sound modes change as follows:
D.CLUB 
HALL 
STADIUM 
ROCK
(Dance CLUB)
OFF 
CLASSIC 
POP 
(Canceled)
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