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Basic Functions
Switching the system to standby
mode
In any other source mode
●
Press
2
(or
POWER
on the remote control).
➜
The clock will appear on the display when the
system is in standby mode.
Power-saving automatic standby
As a power-saving feature, the system will
automatically switch to Standby mode if you do
not press any buttons within 15 minutes after a
disc or tape has stopped playing.
Volume control
Adjust
VOLUME
to increase (turn knob
clockwise or press
VOL +
on the remote
control) or decrease (turn knob anti-clockwise
or press
VOL -
on the remote control) the
sound level.
To switch off the volume temporarily
●
Press
MUTE
on the remote control.
➜
Playback will continue without sound and the
mute icon is displayed.
●
To restore the volume, press
MUTE
again or
increase/decrease the volume level.
Sound control
MAX Sound
MAX sound provides the best mixture of various
sound features (DSC, DBB, for example).
●
Press
MAX SOUND
(or
MAX
on the remote
control) repeatedly.
➜
If activated,
MAX
is shown.
➜
If deactivated,
MAX
disappears.
DSC (Digital Sound Control)
The DSC feature enables you to enjoy special
sound effects that have preset equaliser settings,
providing the best music reproduction.
1
Press
DSC
to select : OPTIMAL, TECHNO,
ROCK or JAZZ.
➜
The selected DSC is shown.
DBB (Dynamic Bass Boost)
There are three DBB settings to enhance the
bass response.
1
Press
DBB
on the remote control to select :
DBB 1, DBB 2, DBB 3 or DBB OFF.
➜
The selected
DBB
is shown, except for DBB
OFF mode.
Note:
– Some discs or tapes might be recorded in high
modulation, which causes a distortion at high
volume. If this occurs, switch off DBB or reduce the
volume.
Automatic DSC-DBB selection
The best DBB setting is generated automatically
for each DSC selection. You can manually select
the DBB setting that best suits your listening
environment.
Karaoke
Connect a microphone (not supplied) to the
system allowing you to sing along with the music
source.
1
Connect a microphone to the
MIC
jack.
●
Before connecting the microphone, set the
microphone
MIC VOL
to the minimum level to
prevent howling sound.
2
Press
DISC
,
TUNER
,
MP3 LINK
or
AUX
(
DISC1/2/3
,
TUN
,
Line-in
(MP3 LINK)
or
AUX
on the remote control) to select the
source to be mixed and start playback.
3
Adjust the volume level of the source with
VOLUME
control.
4
Adjust the microphone volume with the
microphone
MIC VOL
control.
Note:
– Keep the microphone away from the speakers to
prevent howling.
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