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® MPX MODE
button
Use
to
select
the
auto
stereo
mode
or
monaural
mode
when
listening
to FM broadcasts.
The monaural
mode
has been
selected
when
the
FM MONO
indicator
in the display
section
is lit.
Auto
stereo
mode:
Normally,
leave
in this
mode
for
reception.
When
a stereo
FM
broadcast
is received,
it will
be automatically
reproduced
in stereo.
Monaural
mode:
Use if the signal is weak and there
is a lot of noise when
receiving
an
FM stereo
broadcast.
Reception
becomes
monaural,
but noise
is
reduced.
NOTE:
This button
has no effect
on reception
of AM broadcasts.
CENTER MODE indicators (-k Pages 17,18)
(_ MEMORY
button
Pressing
this button
will
result
in the memorization
of the current
broadcast
band, reception
frequency,
and FM AUTO/MONO
mode.
® Remote
sensor window
(_ TUNING
buttons
(-I_ Pages 15, 16)
+: Performs
tuning
from the currently
displayed
station
frequency
in ascending
frequency
order.
-:
Performs
tuning
in order
of descending
frequencies.
® Display
section
(-I_ Page 14)
® SIMULATED
STEREO
button
Press
to
produce
a simulated
stereo
effect
when
listening
to
monaural
sources
(for example,
AM or TV broadcasts).
"SIMULATED
STEREO"
appears
on the display
section.
NOTE:
This effect
is not produced
through
the rear speakers.
@ DOLBY 3CH LOGIC button
This switches
on and off the DOLBY 3CH LOGIC. When
set to the on
position,
"3CH LOGIC"
is displayed.
@ SUPER BASS indicator
Lights when
SUPER
BASS
is ON.
(_ SURROUND
MODE
selector
buttons/indicators
(,-_ Pages 17, 18)
MASTER VOLUME control
Use it to simultaneously
adjust
the sound
volume
from the front,
center,
and rear speakers.
@ PHONES jack
Connect
the plug on your headphones
to this jack. Set all SPEAKERS
A and B switches
to OFF if you want to cut the sound from speakers
and listen to it only through
the headphones.
@ SPEAKERS buttons (A, B) ==OFF --ON
ON/OFF
switches
for the A and B speaker
systems.
NOTE:
No sound
will be heard
through
the speakers
when
both A and B
buttons
are
depressed
ff only
one
set
of
speakers
has
been
connected
to either
A or B SPEAKERS
terminals.
FRONT PANEL FACILITIES
(_ Input
selector
buttons
TAPE 2 MONITOR
:Press
when
performing
playback
on
a
second
cassette
deck and when
monitoring
recording.
VCR/TAPE
1
: Press when
performing
playback
on a VCR unit or
cassette
deck.
PHONO
: Press when
playing
records
on turntable.
TUNER
: Press when
listening
to radio
broadcasts.
LD
: Press when
performing
playback
on an LD player.
CD
: Press when
playing
compact
discs on a CD player.
(_ STATION CALL buttons
Up to 30 FM or AM stations
can be preset
at random.
These
buttons
are used to preset
and recall
desired
broadcasting
stations,
FM AUTO/MONO
mode.
(_ DIRECT ACCESS tuning button (-I, Page 15)
When
this button
is pressed,
the STATION
CALL buttons function
as
ten-key
number
buttons
for direct
input
of the desired
reception
frequency.
Press again to cancel
this mode.
RETURN
button
Press this button
to return the receiver
into the initial state. TUNER
is
selected
at this
initial
state.
Adjust
the sound
level
by using the
MASTER
VOLUME
control.
• TAPE 2 MONITOR
.........
OFF
• FUNCTION
..............
TUNER
• SURROUND
MODE
.......
OFF
• MUTING
......................
OFF
Returns
you
to the
last
FM
station
you
were
receiving.
When
reception
is
not
possible,
auto
tuning
(UP)
starts
from
that
frequency.
NOTE:
If no sound is output
after the RETURN
button
is pressed,
make
sure
that SPEAKERS
buttons
are turned
on.
(_ SUPER BASS button
Switch ON when you want to boost bass. The SUPER BASS
indicator
lights.
BASS control
Use to adjust
the low-frequency
level.
Turn clockwise
to boost
bass,
and counterclockwise
to attenuate
bass.
TREBLE control
Use to adjust
the high-frequency
level.
Turn clockwise
to boost treble,
and counterclockwise
to attenuate
treble.
O BALANCE control
Use to adjust
the
sound
volume
balance
between
left and
right
speakers.
L: Decrease
the sound
on the right side.
R: Decrease
the sound
on the left side.
Usually,
left and right volume
levels should
be the same.
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