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B PHONES jack
When you listen with headphones,
connect the headphones to the
PHONES jack. You can listen to
the sound to be output from the
main speakers through headphones.
When listening with headphones
privately, set both the SPEAKERS A
and B switches to the OFF position
and switch off the digital sound field processor by pressing the
SUR/KARAOKE EFFECT button on the front panel or the
EFFECT ON/OFF key on the remote control transmitter.
C SPEAKERS switches
Set the switch A or B (or both A and B) for the main speaker system
(connected to this unit) you will use to the ON position. Set the switch
for the main speaker system you will not use to the OFF position.
D A/B/C/D/E button
Press this button to select a desired group (A–E) of preset stations.
E Preset station number selector buttons
Select a preset station number (1 to 8).
F Tone controls
These controls are effective only for the sound from the main
speakers.
BASS
Used to increase or decrease the low frequency response.
The 0 position produces flat response.
TREBLE
Used to increase or decrease the high frequency response.
The 0 position produces flat response.
G BALANCE control
Adjusts the balance of the output volume to the left and right
speakers to compensate for sound imbalance caused by
speaker location or listening room conditions.
H CENTER LEVEL control
Adjusts the sound output level of the center speaker.
I REAR LEVEL control
\Adjusts the sound output level of the rear speakers.
J FM/AM button
Press this button to switch the reception band to FM or AM.
K MEMORY (MAN’L/AUTO FM) button
When this button is pressed, the MEMORY indicator flashes for
about 5 seconds. During this period, select a desired preset
station number by pressing the corresponding preset station
number selector button to enter the displayed station into the
memory.
When this button is pressed and held for about 3 seconds, the
automatic preset tuning begins. (Refer to page 24 for details.)
L EDIT button
This button is used to exchange the places of two preset
stations with each other.
M TUNING DOWN/UP button
Used for tuning. Press the “UP” side to tune in to higher
frequencies, and press the “DOWN” side to tune in to lower
frequencies.
N TUNING MODE (AUTO/MAN’L MONO) button
Press this button to switch the tuning mode to automatic or
manual. To select the automatic tuning mode, press this button
so that “AUTO” lights up on the display. To select the manual
tuning mode, press this button so that “AUTO” goes off.
O VOCAL AID button
This button functions only when a DSP program for Karaoke,
BALLAD, POPS, JAZZ or ROCK is selected, or the DSP is
turned off (so that “E. OFF” appears on the display).
Pressing this button so that “VOCAL AID” lights up on the
display turns this function on, and whenever this button is
pressed, one of three audio output modes is selected in turn.
When the “VOCAL CUT” mode is selected, while playing a
source, medium frequencies (vocals, etc.) of the source sound
are attenuated only when there is an input from the
microphone.
To cancel this function, press this button once or more until
“VOCAL AID” goes off from the display.
This button is useful for singing Karaoke using a normal audio
source with vocals or a multisound source for Karaoke use.
P KEY CONTROL button
This button functions only when a DSP program for Karaoke,
BALLAD, POPS, JAZZ or ROCK is selected, or the DSP is off.
Pressing this button changes key of the tune currently playing.
The current key level is shown on the display.
(Left side): Whenever this side is pressed, key of the
track becomes lower.
(Right side): Whenever this side is pressed, key of the
track becomes higher.
Q ONE TOUCH KARAOKE button
This button functions only when a DSP program for Karaoke,
BALLAD, POPS, JAZZ or ROCK is selected, or the DSP is
turned off (so that “E. OFF” appears on the display).
Pressing this button so that “ONE TOUCH KARAOKE” lights
up on the display turns this function on, and whenever this
button is pressed, one of three audio output modes is selected
in turn. When the “VOCAL CUT” mode is selected, medium
frequencies (vocals, etc.) of the playing source sound are
attenuated.
To cancel this function, press this button once or more until
“ONE TOUCH KARAOKE” goes off from the display.
This button is useful for singing Karaoke using a normal audio
source with vocals or a multisound source for Karaoke use.
R MIC jacks
One or two microphones can be connected to these jacks.
These are available when a DSP program for Karaoke,
BALLAD, POPS, JAZZ or ROCK is selected, or the DSP is off.
S MIC LEVEL control
This control functions only when a DSP program for Karaoke,
BALLAD, POPS, JAZZ or ROCK is selected, or the DSP is off.
This control adjusts the level of sound signals input from the
microphone(s) connected to this unit’s MIC jacks.
T ECHO level control
This control functions only when a DSP program for Karaoke,
BALLAD, POPS, JAZZ or ROCK is selected, or the DSP is off.
This control adjusts the level of echo applied to sound signals
input from the microphone(s) connected to this unit’s MIC jacks.