Note

The displayed item will differ depending on the source.

3 Press (4) (n) to select the desired setting (Example: on or off).

For the “Contrast” setting, pressing (4) (n) makes the contrast higher, and pressing (1) (N) makes the contrast lower.

4 Press (SHIFT).

After the mode setting is complete, the display returns to normal playback mode.

With Optional Equipment

CD/MD Unit

This unit can control a maximum of seven external CD/MD units in this configuration: CD unit – maximum of five

MD unit – maximum of five

Any combination up to seven will work.

If you connect an optional CD unit with the CD TEXT function, the CD TEXT information will appear in the display when you play a CD TEXT disc.

Boosting bass sound

— D-bass

You can enjoy a clear and powerful bass sound. The D-bass function boosts the low frequency signal with a sharper curve than conventional bass boost.

You can hear the bass line more clearly even while the vocal volume remains the same. You can emphasize and adjust the bass sound easily with the D-BASS control.

Level

D-BASS 3

 

D-BASS 2

 

D-BASS 1

0dB

Frequency (Hz)

Adjusting the bass curve
Turn the D-BASS control to adjust the bass level (1, 2 or 3).

“D-BASS”*appears in the display.

To cancel, turn the dial to the OFF position.

Note

If the bass sound becomes distorted, adjust the D- BASS control or volume.

Playing a CD or MD

1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select CD or MD.
2 Press (MODE) until the desired unit appears.

CD/MD playback starts.

When a CD or MD unit is connected, all the tracks play from the beginning.

Changing the displayed items

Each time you press (DSPL) during CD, CD TEXT, or MD playback, the item changes as follows:

$

Track number/

Elapsed playback time

$

Disc name*1/Artist name*2

$

Track name*3

$

Clock

*1 If you have not labeled the disc or if there is no disc name prerecorded on the MD, “NO D.Name” appears in the display.

*2 If you play a CD TEXT disc, the artist name appears in the display after the disc name. (Only for CD TEXT discs with the artist name.)

*3 If the track name of an MD is not prerecorded, “NO T.Name” appears in the display.

Tip

If the name of the MD is too long, you can scroll it across the display window by pressing (SHIFT), then (1) (N).

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