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Adjusting the Volume
On the front panel:
To increase the volume, turn MASTER VOLUME
clockwise.
To decrease the volume, turn it counterclockwise.
When you turn MASTER VOLUME rapidly, the volume
level also changes rapidly.
When you turn MASTER VOLUME slowly, the volume
level also changes slowly.
From the remote control:
To increase the volume, press .
To decrease the volume, press VOLUME –.
Selecting the Front Speakers
On the front panel
only:
When you have connected two sets of front speakers, you
can select which to use. Pressing SPEAKERS 1 or
SPEAKERS 2 activiates the respective set of speakers.
To use the set of speakers connected to the FRONT SPEAKERS
1
terminals, press
SPEAKERS 1 to set it in the
_
ON position, and press SPEAKERS 2 to set it in the
—
OFF position.
To use the set of speakers connected to the FRONT SPEAKERS
2
terminals, press
SPEAKERS 2 to set it in the
_
ON position, and press SPEAKERS 1 to set it in the
—
OFF position.
To use both set of speakers, press both SPEAKERS 1 and 2 to set them in the
_
ON
position.
To use neither set of speakers, press both SPEAKERS 1 and 2 to set them in the
—
OFF position.
Muting the Sound
From the remote control
only:
Press MUTING to turn off the sound through all
speakers and headphones connected.
“MUTE” appears on the display and the volume turns off.
To restore the sound, press MUTING again.
Turning MASTER VOLUME or pressing /– also restores the sound.
MASTER VOLUME
–
+
SPEAKERS
1
2
_
ON
—
OFF
MUTING
Notes:
• When only one set of the front
speakers is connected to either
the FRONT SPEAKERS
1
or
2
terminals, do not press both
SPEAKERS 1 and 2 to set them
in the
_
ON position. If you do,
no sound comes out of the front
speakers.
• The SPEAKERS 1 and 2 do not
affect the sound output of the
center and rear speakers.
–
+
VOLUME
CAUTION:
Always set the volume to the
minimum before starting any
source. If the volume is set at its
high level, the sudden blast of
sound energy can permanently
damage your hearing and/or ruin
your speakers.
Note:
The volume level can be adjusted
within the range of “0” (minimum)
to “62” (maximum).
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