Adjusting The Volume; Reinforcing The Bass Sound; Selecting The Sound Modes - JVC CA-MXK5R Instructions Manual

Adjusting the Volume

You can adjust the volume level only while the unit is turned
on.
Turn the VOLUME control clockwise
to increase the volume or
counterclockwise to decrease it.
• The volume level can be adjusted in
32 steps (VOL MIN, VOL 1 —
VOL 30, and VOL MAX).
When using the remote control, press VOLUME + to increase
the volume or press VOLUME – to decrease it.
For private listening
Connect a pair of headphones to the PHONES jack. No sound
comes out of the speakers. Be sure to turn down the volume before
connecting or putting on headphones.
DO NOT turn off (on standby) the unit with the volume
set to an extremely high level; otherwise, a sudden
blast of sound can damage your hearing, speakers
and/or headphones when you turn on the unit or start
playing any source next time.
REMEMBER you cannot adjust the volume level while
the unit is on standby.
To turn down the volume level temporarily
Press FADE MUTING on the remote control.
The volume level gradually decreases to "VOL MIN."
To restore the sound, press the button again.

Reinforcing the Bass Sound

This function only affects the playback sound, but does not
affect your recording.
The ACTIVE BASS EX. (extension) LEVEL control provided
for this unit can maintain the richness and fullness of the bass
sound while listening to any source at low volume.
Turn the ACTIVE BASS EX. LEVEL
control clockwise to increase the bass
sound or counterclockwise to decrease it.
• The bass sound level can be adjusted in 3
steps (LOW, MID, HIGH).
BASS indicator lights up when the
Active Bass Extension is turned on.
When using the remote control, press ACTIVE BASS EX.
LEVEL to adjust the bass sound level. The Active Bass
Extension level changes as LOW = MID = HIGH =
OFF = (back to the beginning).
To cancel the Active Bass Extension, turn the control
counterclockwise until "OFF" appears.

Selecting the Sound Modes

This function only affects the playback sound, but does not
affect your recording.
You can select one of the 6 preset sound modes (3 surround
modes and 3 SEA — Sound Effect Amplifier — modes).
To select the sound modes, turn the
SOUND MODE control until the sound
mode you want appears on the display.
SOUND MODE indicator
also lights up on the display.
• As you turn the control, the sound modes change as
follows:
D.CLUB
(Dance CLUB)
FADE
MUTING
OFF
(Canceled)
Surround modes*:
D.CLUB: Increases resonance and bass.
HALL: Adds depth and brilliance to the sound.
STADIUM: Adds clarity and spreads the sound, like in an
outdoor stadium.
SEA (Sound Effect Amplifier) modes:
ROCK: Boosts low and high frequency. Good for
acoustic music.
POP: Good for vocal music.
CLASSIC: Good for classical music.
ACTIVE BASS
EX. LEVEL
OFF: Cancels the sound mode.
* Surround elements are added to the SEA elements to create a
being-there feeling in your room.
When one of these modes is selected, the SOUND MODE
indicator lights up as —
While one of the SEA modes (SEA elements without surround
elements) is selected, the SOUND MODE indicator lights up as
—
When using the remote control, press SOUND MODE to
adjust the sound mode.
• Each time you press the button, the sound modes change as
follows:
D.CLUB
(Dance CLUB)
OFF
(Canceled)
– 10 –
HALL STADIUM ROCK
CLASSIC
POP
HALL STADIUM ROCK
CLASSIC
POP
SOUND
MODE