CONTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS

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NATURAL SOUND

STEREO AMPLIFIER

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1POWER

Press this switch inward (ON) to use this unit. In this state, you can turn on this unit or turn this unit in the standby mode by pressing STANDBY/ON. Press this switch to release it outward (OFF) to completely cut off this unit’s power supply from the AC line.

2STANDBY indicatorLights up only while this unit is in the standby mode.3STANDBY/ON

Press this switch to turn on the power. Press again to set this unit in the standby mode.

*This switch can be used only when POWER is set in the ON position.Standby mode

This unit is still using a small amount of power in this mode in order to be ready to receive infrared-signals from the remote control.

4Input source indicatorsThe indicator of the currently selected input source lights up.5PURE DIRECT and indicator

Press this switch, and the indicator above it lights up. You can listen to a source in the purest sound with this function. (Refer to page 12 for details.)

Press this switch again to cancel this function.6CD/DVD DIRECT AMP and indicator

Press this switch, and the indicator above it lights up. You can listen to a CD or DVD source in the purest sound with this function. (Refer to page 12 for details.) Press this switch again to cancel this function.

7Remote control sensorReceives signals from the remote control.

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