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Basic Operations
IMPORTANT!
– Before you operate the system,
complete the connection procedures.
– When the system is switched to
Standby mode, it is still consuming
power.To disconnect the system from the
power supply completely, reomve the AC
power plug from the wall socket.
Switching the system on/off
● In standby/Eco-power standby mode, press
STANDBY-ONB or SOURCE on the set,
or DISC, USB, FM or AUX on the remote to
switch on the system.
➜ The system will switch to the selected or last
selected source.
To switch the system to standby mode
● In power-on mode, press briefly STANDBY-
ONB (B on the remote).
➜ The clock time will be displayed. Or "--:--"
will be displayed if clock time is not set.
To switch the system to Eco-power
standby mode
● In power-on mode, press and hold STANDBY-
ONB (B on the remote).
➜ “ECO POWER” is displayed briefly.
➜ Eco-power lamp B on the front panel will
light up.
➜ The LCD display will go blank.
Helpful hints:
– Pressing and holding
B
on the remote can
switch between Eco-power standby and normal
standby.
Power saving automatic standby
As a power-saving feature, the system will
automatically switch to Standby mode if you
don’t press any button within 15 minutes in the
stop mode.
Volume control
Press VOLUME (or VOL +/- on the remote)
to increase or decrease the volume level.
➜ The display briefly shows ”VOL” and a volume
value from “01” to “31” ( “MIN” or “MAX” is
displayed when adjusted to the lowest or highest
volume level).
To switch off the volume temporarily
● Press MUTE on the remote.
➜ Playback will continue without sound and
“MUTE” appears.
● To activate sound reproduction, you can:
– press MUTE again;
– adjust the volume controls;
– change source.
Sound Control
DBB (Dynamic Bass Boost)
DBB enhances the bass response.
● Press breifly LOUD/DBB to enable or disable
DBB feature.
➜ If DBB is activated, “DBB” will be shown.
Helpful hints:
– Some discs might be recorded in high
modulation, which causes a distortion at high
volume. If this occurs, switch off DBB or reduce the
volume.
DSC (Digital Sound Control)
DSC provides a different type of preset sound
equalizer setting.
● Press DSC on the remote (or on the system)
repeatedly to select:
POP(default), CLASSIC, ROCK, JAZZ.
LOUDNESS
LOUDNESS feature enables the system to
automatically increase the treble and bass sound
effect at low volume (the higher the volume, the
lower the treble and bass increase).
● Press and hold LOUD/DBB on the remote
control to enable/disable LOUDNESS feature.
➜ icon appears/disappears after this feature
is enabled/disabled.
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