Part Names And Functions; Front Panel - Denon PMA-1500AE Operating Instructions Manual

Part names and functions

Front panel

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POWER switch
• When the POWER switch is turned ON, power is supplied
to the unit. It takes a few seconds after the power is
turned on for the unit to warm up. This is due to the built-
in muting circuit that eliminates noise during the on/off
operation.
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Headphone jack (PHONES)
• This jack is used to plug in the headphones. (The Speaker
output is turned off when the headphones are plugged.)
• To prevent hearing loss, do not raise the volume level
excessively when using headphones.
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BASS control knob
• This knob is used to control the bass quality of the sound.
When the knob is set at the center position, the frequency
characteristics are flattened in the range below 1000 Hz.
• The bass is emphasized as the knob is moved off center
to the right (,), and reduced as it is moved to the left (.).
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TREBLE control knob
• This knob is used to control the treble quality of the
sound. When the knob is set at the center position, the
frequency characteristics are flattened in the range above
1000 Hz.
• The treble is emphasized as the knob is moved off center
to the right (,), and reduced as it is moved to the left (.).
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BALANCE control knob
• This knob is used to adjust the balance between the left
and right channels.
• When it is set to the center position, the amplitude of the
amplifier is equal on both sides. If the volume on the right
side is too low, turn the knob to the right (,). If the
volume on the left side is too low, turn the knob to the left
(.). This will achieve an even balance on the left and right
sides.
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VOLUME control knob
• This knob controls the overall volume level. Turn the knob
to the right (,) to raise the volume and to the left (.) to
lower it.
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REC OUT SELECTOR knob
• Use this to select the output source for recording onto a
tape deck, etc.
TAPE-2 1 1:
(COPY)
Use this to copy from the component connected to the
TAPE-2/MD terminal to the component connected to the
TAPE-1/CD-R terminal.
TAPE-1 1 2:
(COPY)
Use this to copy from the component connected to the
TAPE-1/CD-R terminal to the component connected to the
TAPE-2/MD terminal.
PHONO:
Used to recording from the turntable.
CD:
Used to recording from the CD player.
TUNER:
Used to recording from the tuner.
DVD/AUX:
Used to recording component that connected to the
DVD/AUX terminals.
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INPUT SELECTOR knob
• Use these to select the program source. When the knob
for the desired program source is selected, its indicator
lights. One program source only can be selected at a time,
as follows.
TAPE-2/MD:
Use this position when using the tape deck, etc.,
connected to the TAPE-2/MD terminals.
TAPE-1/CD-R:
Use this position when using the tape deck, etc.,
connected to the TAPE-1/CD-R terminals.
PHONO:
Use this position when using the record player connected
to the PHONO terminals.
Use the CARTRIDGE switch to switch the sensitivity to
correspond to the cartridge type being used.
CD:
Used to listen a CD player or other component that is
connected to the CD terminals.
TUNER:
Used to play a component such as an FM/AM tuner or a
TV tuner that is connected to the TUNER terminals.
DVD/AUX:
Used to play a component such as a HiFi video player, TV
tuner or tape deck that is connected to the DVD/AUX
terminals.
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