PLAYING AND RECORDING

■Adjusting the BASS and TREBLE controls

TREBLE

BASS

The BASS and TREBLE controls adjust high and low frequency response.

The center position produces a flat response.

BASS

When you feel there is not enough bass (low frequency sound), rotate clockwise to boost. When you feel there is too much bass, rotate counterclockwise to suppress. Control range: –10 dB to +10 dB (20 Hz)

TREBLE

When you feel there is not enough treble (high frequency sound), rotate clockwise to boost. When you feel there is too much treble, rotate counterclockwise to suppress.

Control range: –10 dB to +10 dB (20 kHz)

■Adjusting the BALANCE control

BALANCE

The BALANCE control adjusts the sound output balance of the left and right speakers to compensate for sound imbalance caused by speaker locations or listening room conditions.

■Adjusting the LOUDNESS control

LOUDNESS VOLUME

VOLUME +/–

Retain a full tonal range at any volume level, thus compensating for the human ears’ loss of sensitivity to high and low-frequency ranges at low volume.

CAUTION

If the CD DIRECT AMP switch (R-S700 only) or the PURE DIRECT switch is turned on with the LOUDNESS control set at a certain level, the input signals bypass the LOUDNESS control, resulting in a sudden increase in the sound output level. To prevent your ears or the speakers from being damaged, be sure to press the CD DIRECT AMP switch (R-S700 only) or the PURE DIRECT switch after lowering the sound output level or after checking that the LOUDNESS control is properly set.

1Set the LOUDNESS control to the FLAT position.

2Rotate the VOLUME control on the front panel (or press VOLUME +/– on the remote control) to set the sound output level to the loudest listening level that you would listen to.

3Rotate the LOUDNESS control until the desired volume is obtained.

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After setting the LOUDNESS control, enjoy listening to music at your preferred volume level. If the effect of the LOUDNESS control setting is too strong or weak, readjust the LOUDNESS control.

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