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FADE
MUTING
VOLUME
+
–
S. A. BASS
SA-BASS1
SA-BASS2
OFF
(Canceled)
Reinforcing the Bass Sound
The Signal Adaptive Bass function provided for this unit can
enhance the bass sound while listening to any source at low
volume.
You can use this function only for playback.
To turn on the function, press S.A.BASS
repeatedly until “SA-BASS1” or “SA-BASS2”
appears on the display.
The S.A.BASS lamp (the button itself) also lights up.
• Each time you press the button, the Signal Adaptive Bass
level applied to the playback sound changes as follows:
When you select “SA-BASS2,” the bass sound level is
enhanced much more than when you select “SA-BASS1.”
• While playing back some sources, the level difference
between “SA-BASS1” and “SA-BASS2” may not be
distinct.
To turn off the function, press the button repeatedly until
“OFF” appears on the display.
If you want to check the Signal Adaptive Bass level
currently selected
While the S.A.BASS lamp is lit, press S.A.BASS once so that the
current level appears for a while.
Selecting the Sound Modes
You can select one of the 6 preset sound modes (3 surround
modes and 3 SEA — Sound Effect Amplifier — modes). The
sound modes can be applied only to playback sounds, and
cannot be used for recording.
To select the sound modes, press SOUND MODE
until the sound mode you want appears on the
display. The SOUND MODE indicator also lights up
on the display.
• Each time you press the button, the sound modes change as
follows:
Adjusting the Volume
You can adjust the volume level only while the unit is turned
on.
Turn VOLUME clockwise to increase the
volume or counterclockwise to decrease
it.
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 “0.”
To restore the sound, press the button again.
Adjusting the Front Speaker Output Balance
If the sounds you hear from the front right and left speakers
are unequal, you can adjust the speaker output balance.
On the remote control ONLY:
1
Press and hold SHIFT.
2
Press BALANCE L/R button.
• Pressing BALANCE L decreases the right
channel output.
• Pressing BALANCE R decreases the left
channel output.
3
Release SHIFT.
SOUND
MODE
D.CLUB
(Dance CLUB)
OFF
(Canceled)
HALL
STADIUM
ROCK
POP
CLASSIC
MANUAL1
MANUAL2
MANUAL3
SHIFT
BALANCE
R
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