English
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1
POWER
Press this switch inward (ON) to use this unit. In this
state, you can turn on this unit or turn this unit in the
standby mode by pressing STANDBY/ON. Press this
switch to release it outward (OFF) to completely cut off
this unit’s power supply from the AC line.
2
STANDBY indicator
Lights up only while this unit is in the standby mode.
3
STANDBY/ON
Press this switch to turn on the power. Press again to
set this unit in the standby mode.
* This switch can be used only when POWER is set in
the ON position.
Standby mode
This unit is still using a small amount of power in this
mode in order to be ready to receive infrared-signals
from the remote control.
4
Input source indicators
The indicator of the currently selected input source
lights up.
5
PURE DIRECT and indicator
AX-496 only
Press this switch, and the indicator above it lights up.
You can listen to a source in the purest sound with this
function. (Refer to page 12 for details.)
Press this switch again to cancel this function.
6
TAPE MONITOR and indicator
AX-396 only
Press this switch to turn on the indicator above it. You
can listen to the sound played on the tape deck
connected to the TAPE terminals on the rear of this
unit. When the tape deck is used for recording, you
can also monitor the sound being recorded.
* To listen to the source selected with the INPUT
selector, press this switch again to turn off the
indicator.
* When this function is on (the indicator is illuminated),
the tape deck (TAPE) cannot be selected with the
INPUT selector.
* When the tape deck (TAPE) is selected with the
INPUT selector, this function will not turn on even if
TAPE MONITOR is pressed.
7
CD/DVD DIRECT AMP and indicator
Press this switch, and the indicator above it lights up.
You can listen to a CD or DVD source in the purest
sound with this function. (Refer to page 12 for details.)
Press this switch again to cancel this function.
8
Remote control sensor
Receives signals from the remote control.
9
PHONES jack
When you listen with
headphones, connect the
headphones to the
PHONES jack and set both
SPEAKERS A and B
switches to the OFF
position.
0
SPEAKERS
Press the switch A or B (or both) inward (ON) for the
speakers you will use. Press and release the switch
outward (OFF) for the speakers you do not use.
A
Tone controls
BASS
Rotate this knob to increase or decrease the low
frequency response. The 0 position produces a flat
response.
TREBLE
Rotate this knob to increase or decrease the high
frequency response. The 0 position produces a flat
response.
B
BALANCE
The balance of the output volume to the left and right
speakers can be adjusted to compensate for sound
imbalances caused by the speaker location or listening
room conditions.
C
LOUDNESS
Used to compensate for the human ears’ loss of
sensitivity to high and low-frequency ranges at low
volume. (Refer to page 12 for details.)
D
REC OUT selector
AX-496 only
Rotate this knob to select the source for recording to
an MD recorder or tape deck. This setting is
independent of the INPUT selector setting, so this
function allows you to record the selected source while
listening to another source.
E
Front cover
Refer to inside of the front cover on how to open and
close the front cover.
F
INPUT selector
Turn this knob to select the input source.
The selected source will be shown by the lighting of
corresponding input source indicator.
G
VOLUME
Turn this knob to raise or lower the volume level. (The
REC OUT level is not affected.)
PHONES
PHONES
