Adjusting The Volume; Reinforcing The Bass Sound; Selecting The Sound Modes - JVC MX-J500US 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 (MIN, VOL 1 — VOL 30, and
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 "MIN."
To restore the sound, press the button again.

Reinforcing the Bass Sound

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.
This function only affects the playback sound, but does not
affect your recording.
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
4 steps (BASS 1 — BASS 3, and
MAX).
BASS indicator always lights up when the
unit is on.
When using the remote control, press ACTIVE BASS EX. +
to increase the bass sound level or press ACTIVE BASS EX. –
to decrease it.
To cancel the Active Bass Extension, turn the control
counterclockwise until "BASS OFF" appears.

Selecting the Sound Modes

You can select one of the 6 preset sound modes (3 surround
modes and 3 SEA — Sound Effect Amplifier — modes). This
function only affects the playback sound, but does not affect
your recording.
To select the sound modes, press SOUND
MODE until the sound mode you want appears on
the display. The SOUND MODE indicator also
lights up on the display.
• Each time you press the button, the sound modes change as
follows:
D.CLUB HALL
(Dance CLUB)
OFF
(Canceled)
MANUAL 3
– 10 –
Continued
STADIUM ROCK
POP
CLASSIC
MANUAL 2
MANUAL 1