GETTING STARTED
Basic Operation
Auto Function
Select System
JBL Soundgear allows you to automatically
switch sources by selecting a function associ-
ated with the new source in a single step, with-
out having to press an input or source select
button. That is, if, for example, the radio is
playing and you wish to switch to playing a CD,
you need only press the
Disc 1
button ,
and
JBL Soundgear will automatically switch to CD
mode, where the various function buttons will
affect the CD changer rather than the tuner.
(You can open the disc tray to change discs
without affecting the tuner operation.) This
applies for the following sources and functions:
1. Using the remote control
Tuner:
Preset
⁄
/
¤
buttons
4
CD:
Play/Pause
›
■■
button
^
Tape:
Forward
‹
and
Reverse
›
Play
buttons
7@
2. On the unit
CD:
Disc Direct Play
buttons
(DISC 1, 2, 3)
Volume Adjustment
Turn the
Volume
knob
⁄
clockwise to increase
the sound level, or counterclockwise to
decrease it. If you turn the volume up above the
maximum level, the volume level flashes in the
display. This is a warning to lower the volume in
order to prevent possible damage to your loud-
speakers. You may also adjust the volume by
pressing the
Volume Up or Down
buttons
Ù
on the remote control.
Sound can be deceiving. Over time your hearing
“comfort level” adapts to higher volumes of
sound. What sounds “normal” can actually be
loud and harmful to your hearing. Guard against
this by choosing a safe level BEFORE your hear-
ing adapts.
To Establish a Safe Level:
• Start your volume control at a low setting.
• Slowly increase the sound until you can hear
it comfortably, clearly and without distortion.
Once You Have Established a Comfortable
Sound Level:
• Do not exceed that level.
Taking a moment to do this now will help to pre-
vent hearing damage or loss in the future. After
all, we want you listening for a lifetime.
Tone Adjustments
Boost
Each time the
Boost
button
fi
is pressed, the
tone changes as follows:
•
PowerBass
: Reinforces low frequencies
•
Treble Boost
: Reinforces high frequencies
•
Super Boost
: Reinforces both bass and treble
EQ (Equalization)
Press the
EQ
button
fl
once to display the cur-
rent sound mode.
Press the
EQ
button
fl
repeatedly until the
desired sound mode is displayed.
• FLAT: No additional equalization
• POP: Optimized for Top 40, R & B, Soul and
Country music
• ROCK: Optimized for Hard Rock and Heavy
Metal music
• CLASSICAL: Optimized for orchestral music
• JAZZ: Optimized for jazz music
Mute
(On Remote Control)
Press the
Mute
button
2
to mute your unit.
The Mute function silences the unit, which is
convenient for answering the telephone, etc.
The
Mute
indicator
r
will appear on the dis-
play. Press the
Mute
button
2
a second time
to resume normal play.
Display Mode
(On Remote Control)
For your visual enjoyment, JBL Soundgear offers
a spectrum lighting display that “dances” in
time to the music. You can select different
displays by repeatedly pressing the
Display
Mode
button
, or you may turn the lighting
display off.
Demo Mode
With the unit plugged in but turned off, press
the
Play Mode/Demo
button
h
for a continu-
ous visual display of JBL Soundgear’s features.
Press it again to return to a display of the cur-
rent time.
FM Stereo/ANR
(AM Noise Reduction)
When the FM radio signal is too weak to be
received in Stereo mode without interference,
press the
FM Stereo/ANR
button
°
to switch
to Mono mode for improved reception. When
recording AM radio transmissions, press this
button to reduce unwanted noise.
VMAx
®
VMAx is JBL’s proprietary technology that cre-
ates an ambient, simulated surround-sound
stage from a stereo signal or Dolby
®
Pro Logic
®
-
encoded material using only two loudspeakers.
It can be used with music and movies to create
a more enveloping sound. Press the
VMAx
but-
ton on either the main unit
›
or the remote
Ò
to activate or deactivate the VMAx mode. The
VMAx indicator on the display
will be lit
when VMAx is active. In order to maximize the
effect, the listener should be approximately 10
feet in front of the imaginary line between the
two speakers, facing the speakers. The speakers
should be facing the same direction, and should
be placed even with each other. If used in a
video application, the speakers should be to the
right and the left of the screen, following all the
other guidelines above. Please note that JBL
Soundgear speakers are not shielded, and if
placed too close to the screen may cause inter-
ference and degradation of the picture.
Speaker Placement
Speaker Placement in a Video Application
VMAx Virtual Surround
Real Speaker
Phantom
Standard Stereo
10 feet
10 feet
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35
34
33
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PowerBass
Treble Boost
Super Boost
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