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Basic Operations
1. Set the MASTER VOLUME control to “0”. This is to pro-
tect the speakers from a sudden high-level signal.
2. Set the LOUDNESS button to the OFF position.
3. Adjust the tone as required with the BASS and TREBLE
tone controls. Adjust the balance between the left and
right channels with the BALANCE control.
4. Press the POWER button to ON.
5. Select the desired source with the source selector.
6. Select the desired surround mode with the
SURROUND MODE buttons.
7. Select the speaker system to be used with the
SPEAKERS select buttons.
With the unit in the STEREO mode, speakers “A” and “B”
can be selected simultaneously.
If the unit is to be operated in any of the surround
modes then speakers selection is limited to either
speaker “A” or “B”.
8. Start playing the source component.
9. Gradually turn up the volume to the required level with
the MASTER VOLUME control.
IMPORTANT :
One of the A/B speaker selectors must be turned on or
no sound will be heard.
POWER STANDBY / ON Button
Press this button to turn the power on.
Press it again to turn the system off (power standby mode).
The indicator lights up in power standby mode and goes out
when this unit is turned on.
SPEAKERS Select Buttons
These buttons are used to select speaker system A or B.
LINE STRAIGHT Button
When this button is pressed, the signal selected by the
source selector buttons is supplied directly to the amplifier cir-
cuit, allowing you to listen to the source with better sound
quality. When the LINE STRAIGHT mode is selected, the
BASS, TREBLE controls will be defeated. This feature
allows the addition of a frequency equalizer.
BASS/TREBLE Tone Controls
These two tone controls-BASS and TREBLE-can be used to
obtain a “flat” frequency response or a tone which suits your
individual listening preference. The Bass control adjusts low
frequencies and the TREBLE control adjusts the high fre-
quencies.
BALANCE Control
This control is used to adjust the balance between the left
and right channels. Normally set to the center position.
LOUDNESS Button
This button compensates for the non-linear response of the
human ear at low volumes. Set this switch to the OFF posi-
tion when listening at levels of 50% or higher.
MUTING Button (on the Remote Control Unit)
Press this to mute (-20dB) the sound from the speakers and
headphones when answering the telephone, etc.
To restore the original volume, press the MUTING button
again. While muting is engaged, the MASTER VOLUME
level indicator will flicker.
Audio Adjustments
