Getting to Know the CD Receiver—Continued

The page numbers in parentheses show where you can find the main explanation for each item.

ASTANDBY indicator (25, 27)

Lights up in Standby mode.

BSTANDBY/ON button (27, 50, 53, 56)

Sets the CD receiver to On or Standby.

CRemote control sensor (5)

Receives control signals from the remote controller.

DDisplay

See “Display” on page 10.

EVOLUME control (27)

Adjusts the volume level.

On the CR-515DAB, the volume control indicator lights up when the CD receiver is on.

FPHONES jack (27)

This stereo minijack is for connecting a pair of ste- reo headphones for private listening.

GLINE 2 IN jack (CR-515DAB)

This stereo minijack is for connecting an audio source, such as an MP3 music player or personal computer.

HDisc tray (30)

The CD is loaded here.

IINPUT button (27, 29, 43, 45)

Used to select the input source.

JDIRECT button (28)

PLINE IN jack (CR-315DAB) (23)

This stereo minijack is for connecting an audio source, such as an MP3 music player or personal computer.

QDISPLAY button (CR-315DAB) (31, 34, 39)

Used to change the information shown on the dis- play. Also used to select characters when naming radio presets.

R Previous and Next [ ]/[ ] buttons (CR-315DAB) (30)

The Previous [ ] button selects the previous track. During playback it selects the beginning of the current track. The Next [ ] button selects the next track.

Used with the Direct function.

On the CR-515DAB, the DIRECT button’s indica- tor lights up when the Direct function is on.

KTONE button (CR-515DAB) (28)

Used to adjust the bass and treble.

LMulti control (CR-515DAB) (30, 45)

Used to select radio presets, tracks, and MP3 fold- ers. Also used to select and set various functions and settings.

MEject [] button (30)

Ejects the loaded CD.

NStop [] button (30, 56)

Stops CD playback.

O Play/Pause [ / ] button (30)

Starts CD playback. Pressing it during playback pauses playback.

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CR-515DAB, CR-315DAB specifications

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