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Selecting the Sound Modes
This function only affects the playback sound, but does not
affect your recording.
You can select one of the 6 preset sound modes (3 surround
modes and 3 SEA — Sound Effect Amplifier — modes).
To select the sound modes, turn the
SOUND MODE control until the sound
mode you want appears on the display.
• As you turn the control, the sound modes change as
follows:
Adjusting the Volume
You can adjust the volume level only while the unit is turned
on.
Turn the VOLUME control clockwise to
increase the volume or counterclockwise
to decrease it.
• The volume level can be adjusted in
32 steps (VOL MIN, VOL 1 — VOL 30,
and VOL MAX).
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. No sound
comes out of the speakers. Be sure to turn down the volume before
connecting or putting on headphones.
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 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 “VOL MIN.”
To restore the sound, press the button again.
Reinforcing the Bass Sound
This function only affects the playback sound, but does not
affect your recording.
Turn the SUBWOOFER LEVEL control
clockwise to increase the subwoofer
sound or counterclockwise to decrease it.
• The subwoofer level can be adjusted in 4
steps (LEVEL 1 — LEVEL 4.)
If you turn the control clockwise up to the
volume LEVEL 4, “MAX” flashes on the
display for a few seconds.
When using the remote control, press SUBWOOFER LEVEL
to adjust the subwoofer level. The subwoofer level changes as
LEVEL 1
=
LEVEL 2
=
LEVEL 3
=
LEVEL 4
=
(back to the beginning).
SUBWOOFER LEVEL indicator always
lights up when the unit is on.
FADE
MUTING
SUBWOOFER
LEVEL
SOUND
MODE
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 (Sound Effect Amplifier) modes:
ROCK:
Boosts low and high frequency. Good for
acoustic music.
POP:
Good for vocal music.
CLASSIC: Good for classical music.
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 (SEA elements without surround
elements) is selected, the SOUND MODE indicator lights up as
—
When using the remote control, press SOUND MODE to
adjust the sound mode.
• Each time you press the button, the sound modes change as
follows:
D.CLUB
(Dance CLUB)
OFF
(Canceled)
HALL
STADIUM
ROCK
POP
CLASSIC
SOUND MODE indicator
also lights up on the display
D.CLUB
(Dance CLUB)
OFF
(Canceled)
HALL
STADIUM
ROCK
POP
CLASSIC
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