3 Press (5) (n) to select the desired setting (Example: on or off).

For the “Contrast” setting, pressing (5) (n) makes the contrast higher, and pressing

(2)(N) makes the contrast lower.

4 Press (SHIFT).

Afterthemodesettingiscomplete,the displayreturnstonormalplaybackmode.

Boosting the bass sound

— D-bass

Youcanenjoyaclearandpowerfulbass sound.

TheD-bassfunctionbooststhelowfrequency signalwithasharpercurvethanconventional bassboost.

Youcanhearthebasslinemoreclearlyeven whilethevocalvolumeremainsthesame.You canemphasizeandadjustthebasssound easilywiththeD-BASScontrol.

Level

D-BASS 3

 

D-BASS 2

 

D-BASS 1

0dB

Frequency (Hz)

With Optional EquipmentCD/MD Unit

Thisunitcancontrolamaximumofseven externalCD/MDunitsinthisconfiguration: CD unit – maximum of five

MD unit – maximum of five.

Anycombinationuptosevenwillwork.

IfyouconnectanoptionalCDunitwiththe CD TEXT function, the CD TEXT information willappearinthedisplaywhenyouplayback a CD TEXT disc.

Playing a CD or MD1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select CD or MD.2 Press (MODE) until the desired unit appears.

CD/MD playback starts.

When a CD/MD unit is connected, all the tracksplayfromthebeginning.

Changing the display item

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

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

“D-BASS”appearsinthedisplay.

Tocancel,turnthecontroltoOFF.

Note

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

$

Track number/

Elapsed playback time

$

Disc name*1/Artist name*2

$

Track name*3

$

Clock

*1 If you have not labelled 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 a CD TEXT disc or MD is not prerecorded, “NO T.Name” appears in the display.

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