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Adjusting the Volume
You can adjust the volume level only while the unit is turned on.
Turn VOLUME
t
clockwise to increase the
volume or counterclockwise to decrease it.
When using the remote control, press
¡
to increase the volume or press
VOLUME –
¡
to decrease it.
For private listening
Connect a pair of headphones to the PHONES jack
6
. No sound
comes out of the speakers. Be sure to turn down the volume before
connecting or putting on headphones.
VOLUME
+
–
If you want to check the Signal Adaptive Bass
level currently selected
While the S. A. BASS lamp is lit, press S. A. BASS once so that the
current level appears for a while.
Selecting the Sound Modes
You can select one of the 6 preset sound modes (3 surround modes
and 3 SEA — Sound Effect Amplifier — modes). The sound modes
can be applied only to playback sounds, and cannot be used for
recording.
To select the sound modes,
press SOUND MODE
,
,
2
until the sound mode you want appears on the display.
The SOUND MODE indicator also lights up on the display.
• Each time you press the button, the sound modes change as
follows:
SOUND
MODE
DO NOT turn off (on standby) the unit with the
volume set to an extremely high level; otherwise,
a sudden blast of sound can damage your hearing,
speakers and/or headphones when you turn on
the unit or start playing any source the next time.
REMEMBER you cannot adjust the volume level
while the unit is on standby.
To turn down the volume level temporarily
Press FADE MUTING
=
on the remote control.
The volume level gradually decreases to “0.”
To restore the sound, press the button again.
Reinforcing the Bass Sound
The Signal Adaptive Bass function provided for this unit can enhance
the bass sound while listening to any source at low volume.
You can use this effect only for playback.
To turn on the function,
press S. A. BASS
m
repeatedly until “SA-BASS1” or “SA-BASS2” appears
on the display.
The S. A. BASS lamp (the button itself) also lights up.
• Each time you press the button, the Signal Adaptive Bass level
applied to the playback sound changes as follows:
When you select “SA-BASS2,” the bass sound level is enhanced
much more than when you select “SA-BASS1.”
• While playing back some sources, the level difference between
“SA-BASS1” and “SA-BASS2” may not be distinct.
FADE
MUTING
S. A. BASS
SA-BASS1
SA-BASS2
OFF
(Cancelled)
Surround modes
*
:
D.CLUB:
Increases resonance and bass.
HALL:
Adds depth and brilliance to the sound.
STADIUM:
Adds clarity and spreads the sound, like in an
outdoor stadium.
SEA modes:
ROCK:
Boosts low and high frequency. Good for acoustic
music.
POP:
Good for vocal music.
CLASSIC:
Good for classical music.
Manual modes:
MANUAL1/2/3:
Your individual mode stored in memory. See
“Creating Your Own Sound Mode — Manual
Mode.”
OFF:
Cancels the sound mode.
* Surround elements are added to the SEA elements to create a
being-there feeling in your room.
When one of these modes is selected, the SOUND MODE
indicator lights up as —
While one of the SEA modes including manual modes (SEA elements
without surround elements) is selected,
it lights up as —
SOUND MODE
SOUND MODE
Continued
D.CLUB
(Dance CLUB)
OFF
(Cancelled)
HALL
STADIUM
ROCK
POP
CLASSIC
MANUAL1
MANUAL2
MANUAL3
To turn off the function,
press the button repeatedly until “OFF”
appears on the display.
EN6-17;MX-J555V/PM6
7/8/99, 9:11 AM
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