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FADE
MUTING
S. A. BASS
SA-BASS1
SA-BASS2
OFF
(Canceled)
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
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:
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. You can hear surround sounds
from the rear speakers if connected.
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 —
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.
Adjusting the Front Speaker Output Balance
If the sounds you hear from the front right and left speakers
are unequal, you can adjust the speaker output balance.
On the remote control ONLY:
1
Press and hold SHIFT.
2
Press BALANCE L/R button.
• Pressing BALANCE L decreases the right
channel output.
• Pressing BALANCE R decreases the left
channel output.
3
Release SHIFT.
Reinforcing the Bass Sound
The Signal Adaptive Bass function provided for this unit can
enhance the bass sound and reduce the bass sound distortion
while listening to any source at low volume.
You can use this function only for playback.
To turn on the function, press S. A. BASS
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.
To turn off the function, press the button repeatedly until
“OFF” appears on the display.
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.
SOUND
MODE
D.CLUB
(Dance CLUB)
OFF
(Canceled)
HALL
STADIUM
ROCK
POP
CLASSIC
MANUAL1
MANUAL2
MANUAL3
SHIFT
BALANCE
R
L
SOUND MODE
SOUND MODE
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