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@ EDIT, SEARCH MODE

Exchanges the assignment of two preset stations with each other when TUNER is selected as the input source (see page 25).

Switches between search modes when XM is selected as the input source (see page 29).

@FM/AM, XM ANT (ANTENNA)

Switches the reception band between AM and FM when TUNER is selected as the input source (see page 20). Shows the reception level of the XM Connect-and-Play

digital antenna (sold separately) when XM is selected as the input source (see page 27).

@TUNING/CH <_ / C>

Selects the tuning frequency when TUNER is selected as the input source (see page 20).

Searches for a radio channel or selects the preset channel number when XM is selected as the input source (see page 27).

@ TUN (TUNING) MODE/DISP (DISPLAY)

Switches the tuning mode between automatic (the AUTO indicator turns on as a result) and manual (the AUTO indicator turns offas a result) when TUNER is selected as the input source.

Switches the XM Satellite Radio infommtion shown in the

front panel display between channel number name,

category and artist name/song title when XM is selected as the input source (see page 30).

@MEMORY

Stores a station in the system memory (see page 24). Sets this unit to the automatic preset tuning mode (see page 22).

Stores a radio channel in the system memory when XM is selected as the input source (see page 33).

@PURE DIRECT and indicator

Allows you to listen to a source in the purest possible sound. The indicator above it lights up when this function is turned on (see page 16).

@ MD/TAPE MONITOR

Allows you to listen to the sound played back on the

component connected to the MDiTAPE jacks on the rear panel of this unit.

When the tape deck is used lbr recording, you can also monitor the sound being recorded.

The MDiTAPE MON indicator in the front panel display lights up when this function is turned on.

•When this function is on (the indicator lights up), MDiTAPE cannot be selected with the INPUT selector.

•To listen to the source selected with the INPUT selector, press again to turn off the function (the indicator turns off as a result).

•When MD TAPE is selected with the INPUT selector, this fm_ction will not turn on even if MDiTAPE MONITOR is

pressed.

@VOLUME

Increases or decreases the sound output level.

This does not affect the OUT (REC) level.

@INPUT selector

Selects the input source you want to listen to or watch.

@ AIBICIDIE, CATEGORY

Selects the preset station group (A to E) when TUNER is selected as the input source (see page 23).

Switches between channel categories or selects the preset channel group when XM is selected as the input source (see page 31).

@ PHONES jack

Outputs audio Ibr private listening with your headphones.

Press SPEAKERS AiB so that the SP AiB indicators turn off before you connect your headphones to the PHONES jack.

@ SPEAKERS A/B

Turns on or off the speaker set connected to the

SPEAKERS A and/or SPEAKERS B terminals on the rear

panel each time the corresponding button is pressed (see page 15).

@BASS

Increases or decreases the low frequency response. The 0 position produces a flat response (see page 16).

@TREBLE

Increases or decreases the high frequency response. The 0 position produces a flat response (see page 16).

@BALANCE

Adjusts the sound output balance of the left and right

speakers to compensate for sound imbalances caused by

speaker locations or listening room conditions (see page 16).

@LOUDNESS

Retains a full tonal range at any volume level to compensate for the human ears' loss of sensitivity to high and low-frequency ranges at a low volume level (see page 16).

@Preset station/channel number buttons (1 to 8)

Selects the preset station number (1 to 8) directly when TUNER or XM is selected as the input source (see page 25).

The XM Satellite Radio features (XM ANT, CH. SEARCH MODE, DISP, CATEGORY. MEMORY and the preset channel number buttons) are only applicable to the U.S.A. model and are operational only when XM is selected as the input source. For details, see "XM SATELLITE RADIO TLLNING" on page 26.