English
E-
9
1
Set to the “
∞
” position.
2
Press POWER inward (ON).
3
If the STANDBY indicator is illuminated, press
STANDBY/ON to turn on the power. (The STANDBY
indicator turns off.)
4
Select the desired input source.
The indicator of the selected source lights up.
5
Select speakers A or B.
* Both speakers A and B can be selected.
* Be sure that the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR switch is
correctly set as explained on page 5.
* If you listen with headphones, press both switches to
release them outward (OFF).
6
Play the source.
7
Adjust the output level.
8
Adjust the tonal quality by using the BASS,
TREBLE, BALANCE, LOUDNESS controls or the
CD/DVD DIRECT AMP switch (or PURE DIRECT
switch for AX-496 only). (Refer to page 12).
AX-396 only
If the TAPE MONITOR indicator is illuminated when you
listen to a source, press TAPE MONITOR to turn off the
TAPE MONITOR indicator.
When you finish using this unit
Press STANDBY/ON again to set this unit in the standby
mode. (The STANDBY indicator lights up.)
To completely cut off this unit’s power
supply from the AC line
Press POWER to release it outward (OFF).
OPERATION
2
8
4
m
Playing a source
VOLUME
l6
20
28
40
60
l2
8
4
2
0
–dB
PHONES
BASS
5
5
4
3
2
l
0
l
2
3
4
TREBLE
5
5
4
3
2
l
0
l
2
3
4
BALANCE
5
5
4
3
2
l
0
l
2
3
4
L
R
SPEAKERS
A
ON
OFF
B
STANDBY/ON
POWER
ON
OFF
STANDBY
INPUT
CD/DVD DIRECT AMP
AUX
PHONO
TUNER
CD
/
DVD
TAPE
MD
LOUDNESS
5
6
7
4
3
2
l
FLAT
I0
—30dB
9
8
REC OUT
CD/DVD
TUNER
PHONO
TAPE
MD
AUX
PURE DIRECT
AX-496
TAPE MONITOR
AX-396
l6
20
28
40
60
l2
8
4
2
0
–dB
POWER
ON
OFF
STANDBY
STANDBY/ON
+
–
CD/DVD
TAPE
MD
TUNER
PHONO
AUX
+
–
STANDBY
/
ON
AUX
PHONO
TUNER
CD
/
DVD
TAPE
MD
SPEAKERS
A
ON
OFF
B
+
–
+
–
VOLUME
l6
20
28
40
60
l2
8
4
2
0
–dB
3
8
8
5
4
1, 7
STANDBY
Turns off.
POWER
STANDBY
