Kenwood VR-716 User Manual - Page 19

Normal playback Adjusting the sound SPEAKERS ON/OFF VOLUME CONTROL ACTIVE EQ PHONES MULTI CONTROL MUTE Tone Active EQ ¢+ + 4 + Multi % / fi Mute VOL Bass Boost Loudness Adjusting the TONE (remote control only) You can adjust the sound quality when the receiver is in the PCM stereo and analog stereo mode. 1 For the remote control, press and hold the TUNER key for more than 3 seconds to switch to receiver mode. 2 Press the Tone key to select the TONE mode. 3 Use the MULTI CONTROL knob or Multi % / fi key to select TONE ON/OFF. 4 When in TONE ON selection, press the Tone key for the following displays. BASS : Select this to adjust the low frequency range. TREB : Select this to adjust the high frequency range. 5 Use the MULTI CONTROL knob or Multi % / fi keys to adjust the sound quality. • The bass and treble levels are adjustable from -10 to +10 in 2 step increments. Once-touch low frequency emphasis (Bass Boost) (remote control only) You can adjust the sound quality when the receiver is in the PCM stereo and analog stereo modes. Press the Bass Boost key. • Press the key once to select the maximum (+10) low frequency emphasis setting. • TONE will automatically be turned ON. • This key does not function when the receiver is in the sound quality or ambience effects adjustment mode. £~¶ Switching back the previous setting Press the Bass Boost key again. Adjusting the LOUDNESS mode (remote control only) You can adjust the Loudness function which controls the low volume settings to maintain the music's richness. The adjustment can be made when the receiver is in the PCM stereo and analog stereo mode. Press the Loudness key to turn the LOUDNESS setting ON. To cancel Press the Loudness key again so that the "LOUDNESS" indicator goes off. Muting the sound The MUTE key lets you mute the sound of the speakers. Press the MUTE key. To cancel Press the MUTE key again so that the "MUTE" indicator goes off. • MUTE ON can also be deactivated by turning the volume control knob. ACTIVE EQ mode You can enjoy a more impressive sound effect when ACTIVE EQ is turned ON during Dolby Digital and DTS playback and, when in PCM and analog stereo mode Press the ACTIVE EQ key for the following selections; 1 ACTIVE EQ MUSIC : Effective when listening to music. (The ACTIVE EQ LED indicator lights up.) 2 ACTIVE EQ CINEMA : Effective when watching a movie. (The ACTIVE EQ LED indicator lights up.) 3 ACTIVE EQ TV : Effective when watching TV. (The ACTIVE EQ LED indicator lights up.) 4 ACTIVE EQ OFF : The ACTIVE EQ function is turned OFF. (The ACTIVE EQ LED indicator goes off.) • ACTIVE EQ function will not be available when REC MODE, AUTO TUNING or PRESET MEMORY is ON and during 96kHz LPCM playback. Listening with headphones 1 Press the SPEAKERS ON/OFF key so that the speaker indicator goes off. Make sure the SP indicator is turned OFF. • If you turn off all of the speakers when in surround mode, the surround mode will be canceled as well, resulting in stereo playback. 2 Connect headphones to the PHONES jack. PHONES 3 Use the VOLUME CONTROL knob or VOL +/ - keys to adjust the volume. 19 EN