Operation Manual

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Getting started
Basic connections Troubleshooting Specifications IndexAdvanced connections Advanced operation Explanation terms
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Basic operationBasic connections
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Use either <INPUT SELECTOR> or [INPUT d,f] to
select an input source you want for playback.
The input indicator for the selected source lights.
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PHONO TUNER CD AUX/DVD RECORDER-1
RECORDER-2
•You can also select an input source by pressing the Input selector
buttons of the remote control.
•The input source you select is stored in memory even after you turn
off power, and the same source is selected when power is turned
on again.
2
Press <SPEAKERS A/B> to select the speaker system
to be used for playback.
The indicator for the selected speaker system lights.
3
Start playing back the source.
4
Adjust the VOLUME to the desired level.
n Adjusting the tone
• <BASS> Adjusts the bass sound.
• <MID> Adjusts the midrange sound.
• <TREBLE> Adjusts the treble sound.
• <BALANCE> Adjusts the left and right output balance.
Direct playback using a source audio
component
Since the audio signals bypass the tone control circuits (BASS/MID/
TREBLE/BALANCE), the music reproduction is more faithful to the
original sound.
Press SOURCE DIRECT.
The SOURCE DIRECT indicator lights.
To adjust the tone, turn off SOURCE DIRECT.
Muting sound
This function mutes the sound by stopping audio output.
Press [MUTE] .
The MUTE indicator lights.
•To cancel the mute operation, press the button again.
You can also cancel the mute operation by operating VOLUME of
the remote control.
Using headphone set
Plug headphones into PHONES jack.
•To listen with headphones, turn speaker output OFF.
n Adjusting the volume
Adjust the VOLUME to the desired level.
NOTE
To prevent hearing loss, do not raise the volume level excessively
when using headphones.
Starting Recording
1
Use either <INPUT SELECTOR> or [INPUT d,f] to
select the input source you want to record.
2
Set the recorder to recording mode.
3
Start playback of the source you want to record.
•Recording will start in sync with the playback operation of the
source.
Starting playback
Advanced connections
Connecting P.DIRECT connectors
If you use a preamplifier, connect it as shown below, and then you
can use this unit as a power amplifier.
To switch the POWER AMP DIRECT mode, press and
hold <POWER AMP DIRECT> for at least 3 seconds.
•Switching <POWER AMP DIRECT> “ON”, allows the device
connected to the Power Amp Direct connector on the rear panel to
be played. When ON, the input indicator turns off.
•Switching <POWER AMP DIRECT> “OFF”, allows the program
source selected using the INPUT SELECTOR knob to be played.
When OFF, the input indicator lights up.
For details on operations of the preamplifier, refer to the instruction
manual supplied with the preamplifier to be used.
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(R) (L)
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Pre-amplifier
To PRE OUT
connectors
Speaker
(L)
Speaker
(R)
NOTE
•When the POWER AMP DIRECT is “ON”, adjustment of the
volume, balance and tone on the main unit has no effect. Adjust the
volume on the input device.
•When the POWER AMP DIRECT is “ON”, the main unit outputs
at maximum volume. Check the output level on the input device
before playing it and adjust the volume accordingly.
Advanced connections
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