JVC UX-G500V User Manual

MICRO COMPONENT SYSTEM

UX-G500V

—Consists of CA-UXG500V and SP-UXG500V

SUPER VIDEO

INSTRUCTIONS

[US/UB/UN/UG/UX/A/UH/UW]

GVT0249-006A

Warnings, Cautions and Others

CAUTION

The button in any position does not disconnect the mains
line.
Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely (the
STANDBY lamp goes off).
The MAINS plug or an appliance coupler is used as the
disconnect device, the disconnect device shall remain readily
operable.

• When the System is on standby, the STANDBY lamp lights red.

• When the System is turned on, the STANDBY lamp goes off.
The power can be remote controlled.

CAUTION

To reduce the risk of electrical shocks, fire, etc.:

1. Do not remove screws, covers or cabinet.

2. Do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.

IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS

1. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

2. CAUTION: Do not open the top cover or cabinet. There are
no user serviceable parts inside the unit; leave all servicing to
qualified service personnel.

3. CAUTION: Visible and/or invisible class 1M laser radiation
when open. Do not view directly with optical instruments.

4. REPRODUCTION OF LABEL: CAUTION LABEL, PLACED INSIDE
THE UNIT.

CAUTION

• Do not block the ventilation openings or holes.
(If the ventilation openings or holes are blocked by a

newspaper or cloth, etc., the heat may not be able to get
out.)

• Do not place any naked flame sources, such as lighted
candles, on the apparatus.

• When discarding batteries, environmental problems must
be considered and local rules or laws governing the disposal
of these batteries must be followed strictly.

• Do not expose this apparatus to rain, moisture, dripping
or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids, such as
vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.

CAUTION

Excessive sound pressure from earphones or headphones can
cause hearing loss.

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Caution: Proper Ventilation

To avoid risk of electric shock and fire, and to prevent
damage, locate the apparatus as follows:

1. Front: No obstructions and open spacing.

2. Sides/Top/ Back: No obstructions should be placed in the
areas shown by the dimensions below.

3. Bottom: Place on the level surface. Maintain an adequate
air path for ventilation by placing on a stand with a height
of 10 cm or more.

Front view

Side view

[European Union only]

G-2

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing a JVC product. Please read all instructions carefully before operation, to ensure your complete

understanding and to obtain the best possible performance from the System.

Precautions

Installation

• Install the System in a location with adequate ventilation
to prevent internal heat build-up in the System.

DO NOT install the System in a location near
heat sources, or in a place subject to direct
sunlight, excessive dust or vibration.

• Install in a place which is level, dry and neither too hot
nor too cold—between 5°C and 35°C.

• Leave sufficient distance between the System and the TV.

• Keep the speakers away from the TV to avoid
interference with the TV.

Power sources

• When unplugging the System from the wall outlet, always
pull on the plug, not the power cord.

DO NOT handle the power cord with wet
hands.

Moisture condensation

Moisture may condense on the lens inside the System in the
following cases:

• After starting to heat the room

• In a damp room

• If the System is brought directly from a cold to a warm
place.

Should this occur, the System may malfunction. In this
case, leave the System turned on for a few hours until the
moisture evaporates, unplug the power cord, then plug it
in again.

Internal heat

• Make sure there is good ventilation around the System.
Poor ventilation could overheat and damage the System.

DO NOT block the ventilation openings or
holes. If they are blocked by a newspaper or
cloth, etc., the heat may not be able to get out.

How to Read This Manual

• Button and control operations are explained in the table
below.

• Some related tips and notes are explained later in

the sections “Learning More about This System”
and “Troubleshooting,” but not in the same section
explaining the operations (
content has some information).

Indicates that you press the button briefly.

Indicates that you press the button briefly
and repeatedly until the option you want
is selected.

Indicates that you press one of the buttons.

2

Remote
ONLY

Main Unit

ONLY

sec.

Indicates that you press and hold the
button for a specified period.

Indicates that you turn the control in the
specified direction(s).

Indicates that this operation is only
possible using the remote control.

Indicates that this operation is only
possible using the main unit.

How to cancel the demonstration

Press and hold DEMO button on the main unit (until
“DEMO CLR” appears on the display) while on standby.

• Refer to the attached sheet “Information about the
demonstration function.”

INFO

indicates that the

Others

Should any metallic object or liquid fall into the System,
unplug the power cord and consult your dealer before
operating any further.

DO NOT disassemble the System since there
are no user serviceable parts inside.

• If you are not going to operate the System for an
extended period of time, unplug the power cord from the
wall outlet.

If anything goes wrong, unplug the power cord and consult
your dealer.

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Contents

Connections ............................................................ 4

Display Indicators .................................................... 7

Daily Operations—Playback .................................... 8

Listening to the Radio ......................................................... 9

Playing Back a Disc/USB Mass Storage Class Device ..... 10

Playing Back a Digital Audio Player ................................. 12

Daily Operations—Sound & Other Adjustments ......... 13

Adjusting the Volume ......................................................... 13

Adjusting the Sound ........................................................... 13

Creating a Soothing Tone for your Ear

—MY SOUND ................................................................. 14

Creating 3-Dimensional Sound Field—3D Phonic ........ 15

Making Dialogues Clear—Clear Voice ............................ 15

Presetting Automatic DVD Sound Increase Level ......... 15

Changing the Display Brightness ...................................... 15

Setting the ECO (ecology) Mode ....................................... 16

Changing the Color System and Scanning Mode ........... 16

Changing the Picture Tone ................................................ 16

Setting the Clock .................................................................. 17

Turning Off the Power Automatically ............................. 18

Unique Video Disc/File Operations ............................ 19

Selecting the Audio Track .................................................. 19

Selecting the Subtitle Language ......................................... 20

Special Effect Playback ........................................................ 21

Recording and Editing Operations ............................. 25

Recording from a Disc ........................................................ 26

Giving (Editing) Titles to Tracks or Groups ................... 26

Entering Titles ...................................................................... 27

Erasing the Tracks or Groups ............................................ 28

On-Screen Operations .............................................. 29

On-screen Bar Operations ................................................. 29

Control Screen Operations ................................................ 32

Daily Timer Operations ............................................. 34

Setting the Daily Timer ....................................................... 34

Setup Menu Operations ............................................ 36

Initial Settings ...................................................................... 36

Additional Information ............................................ 38

Learning More about This System .................................... 38

Maintenance ......................................................................... 40

Troubleshooting .................................................................. 41

Display Messages for Recording or Editing

Operations ........................................................................ 42

Language Code List ............................................................. 43

Optical Digital Out Signals ................................................ 44

Operating JVC’s TVs Using the Remote Control ........... 44

Specifications ....................................................................... 45

Parts Index ............................................................. 46

Advanced Playback Operations ................................. 22

Programming the Playing Order—Program Play ........... 22

Playing at Random—Random Play .................................. 23

Playing Repeatedly .............................................................. 24

Prohibiting Disc Ejection—Child Lock ............................ 24

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Playable Disc/File Types

COMPACT

DIGITAL VIDEO

• CD-R/-RW: Recorded in the Audio CD, Video
CD, and SVCD formats. MP3, WMA, WAV,
JPEG, MPEG-1, MPEG-2 and DivX files written in
accordance with the “ISO 9660” format can also be
played.

• DVD-R/-RW, +R/+RW: Recorded in the DVD Video
format. MP3, WMA, WAV, JPEG, MPEG-1, MPEG-2
and DivX files written in the UDF-Bridge format can
also be played.

• DVD-R/-RW: Recorded in the DVD Video Recording
(VR) format.

• USB mass storage class device: MP3, WMA, WAV,
JPEG, MPEG-1, MPEG-2 and DivX* files.

In addition to the above discs/files, this System can
play back audio data recorded on CD-Extra and CD-G
(CD-Graphics).

• The following discs cannot be played back:
DVD-RAM, CD-I (CD-I Ready), CD-ROM, and Photo

CD.

Playing back these discs will generate noise and damage

the speakers.

• CD Text and DVD Text can be played, but Text
information will not be shown on the display.

• In this manual, “file” and “track” are used
interchangeably.

• It is possible to play back finalized +R/+RW (DVD Video
format only) discs. DVD indicator lights on the front
display panel when a +R/+RW disc is loaded.

• “DVD Logo” is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo
Licensing Corporation.

• This System can play back EVERIO files (see page 41)
recorded on DVD, CD*, and USB mass storage class
device*.

* Only when the maximum bit rate is less than 2 Mbps.

SUPER VIDEO

DIGITAL AUDIO

Note on Region Code

DVD players and DVDs have their own Region Code
numbers. This System can play back only DVDs with an
appropriate Region Code number.

• For details, see “Specifications” on page 45.

• “RG ERROR” appears if DVD with other Region Code is
loaded.

Ex.: For Southeast Asia and Hong Kong region

Caution for DualDisc playback

The Non-DVD side of a “DualDisc” does not comply with
the “Compact Disc Digital Audio” standard. Therefore,
the use of the Non-DVD side of a DualDisc in this product
may not be recommended.

IMPORTANT: Before playing a disc/file, make sure of the
following...

• Turn on the TV and select an appropriate input mode
on the TV to view the pictures or on-screen displays.

• For disc/file playback, you can change the initial setting
to your preference. See “Setup Menu Operations” on
page 36.

” appears on the TV screen when you press a

If “
button, the disc/file cannot perform the operation you

have tried to do.

• When playing a multi-channel encoded software, the
System properly converts the multi-channel signals into
2 channels, and emits the downmixed sound from the
speakers. To enjoy the powerful sound of these multi­channel encoded software, connect a proper decoder
or an amplifier with a proper built-in decoder to the
OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT terminal on the rear.

About color system

This System accommodates both NTSC and PAL system
and can play back discs/files recorded in either system.
To change the color system, see page 16.

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Connections

INFO

Do not connect the power cord until all other
connections have been made.

• Connect VIDEO OUT directly to the video input of your
TV. Connecting VIDEO OUT to a TV via a VCR may
interfere with your viewing when playing back copy­protected discs/files. Connecting VIDEO OUT to an
integrated TV/VCR system may also interfere with your
viewing.

Rear panel

Supplied accessories

Check to be sure that you have all the following items.

• FM antenna (×1)

• AM loop antenna (×1)

• Composite video cord (×1)

• Remote control, RM-SUXG500VU (×1)

• Batteries (×2)

• AC plug adapter (×1)—not supplied for Australia,
Thailand, Hong Kong region and the Middle East.

If any items are missing, consult your dealer
immediately.

~ From AM/FM antenna

See page 5.

Ÿ From the speakers

See page 5.

! From the powered subwoofer

See page 6.

Front panel

⁄ From the digital input of digital audio component

See page 5.

@ From the input of TV/monitor

See page 6.

¤ To a wall outlet

Plug in the power cord only after all connections have

been completed.

• If the wall outlet does not match the AC plug, use
the supplied AC plug adapter (not supplied for
Australia, Thailand, Hong Kong region and the
Middle East).

From the digital audio player

See page 6.

From the USB mass storage class device

See page 6.

From the headphones

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~ AM/FM antenna

To assemble the AM loop antenna

To connect AM/FM antenna

AM loop antenna (supplied)

Turn it until the best reception is obtained.

If the cords are covered with vinyl,
remove the vinyl to expose the tip of the
cord by twisting the vinyl.

Ÿ Speakers

• When connecting the speaker cords, match the polarity
of the speaker terminals: red to (+) and black to (–)

Press and hold

Insert Release

Red

Black

From right
speaker

From left
speaker

FM antenna (supplied)

Extend it so that you can obtain the
best reception.

For better FM reception

FM outdoor antenna
(not supplied)

Disconnect the supplied FM antenna, and connect to an
outdoor FM antenna using a 75 Ω wire with coaxial type
connector.

• DO NOT connect more than one speaker to
each terminal.

• DO NOT push or pull the speakers as this
will damage the foot spacers at the bottom of
the speakers.

! Digital audio component

Protective cap

• Set “DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT” in the “AUDIO”
menu correctly according to the connected digital audio
equipment (see page 37).

• The digital signal through the OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT
terminal is transmitted only when “DVD/CD” is selected
as the source.

Optical digital
cord (not
supplied)

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⁄ To connect the powered subwoofer

From the powered subwoofer
(not supplied)

The connected subwoofer can reproduce the bass sounds
recorded in front left and right channels, but cannot
reproduce the LFE signals encoded in multi-channel
software.

• Before plugging the System to the power supply, make
sure that the powered subwoofer is turned off.

@ TV/monitor

Connect the COMPONENT jacks, S-VIDEO jack, or
VIDEO jack; whichever you want to use.

• You can get better picture quality in the order of—
Composite video ] S-Video ] Component video.

When connecting a USB mass storage class device

On the front
panel

• When connecting with a USB cable, use the USB 2.0 cable
whose length is less than 1 m.

• You can connect a USB mass storage class device such as
a USB flash memory device, hard disk drive, multimedia
card reader, etc. to this System.

• You cannot connect a computer to the USB memory
terminal (

• You cannot connect JVC Everio camcorder to the USB
memory terminal (

• Noise and static electricity may stop the USB mass
storage class device sound. In this case, disconnect and
connect the USB mass storage class device again after
turning off the System.

) of the System.

) of the System.

USB cable
(not supplied)

Green

Red

Blue

• This connection allows you to use the progressive
scanning mode. To select progressive (PROGRESS)
scanning mode (see page 16), use VIDEO OUT
(COMPONENT) jacks.

Composite video cord
(supplied)

S-Video cord
(not supplied)

• After connecting a TV, select the appropriate video
signal output according to the connection method. See
“Changing the Color System and Scanning Mode” on
page 16.

Component video cord
(not supplied)

When connecting a digital audio player

On the front
panel

Stereo mini plug
(not supplied)

From audio output (or headphone out, etc.)

Preparing the remote control

Insert the battery into the remote control by matching the
polarity ( + and –) correctly.

If the range or effectiveness of the remote control decreases,
replace both batteries.

Caution

Battery shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as
sunshine, fire, or the like.

When using the remote control

Point the top of the remote control towards the remote
sensor as directly as possible. If you operate it from a
diagonal position, the operating range (approx. 5 m) may
be shorter.

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Display Indicators

The indications on the display tell you a lot of things while you are operating the System.
Before operating the System, be familiar with when and how the indicators illuminate on the display.

1 USB indicator

• Lights when “USB MEM” is selected as the source.
2 REC (recording) indicator

• Lights when recording started.
3 Disc format indicators

• SVCD: lights when playing back an SVCD.

• VCD: lights when playing back a VCD.

• CD: lights when playing back a CD.

• DVD: lights when playing back a DVD.
4 Playback mode indicators

• Repeat Mode indicators:
–

–

–

• RND: lights when Random Play is activated.

• PRGM: lights when Program Play is activated.
5

• Lights when EALA surround sound is activated.
6 PRGR (progressive) indicator

• Lights when the progressive scanning mode is

7 S.TURBO (Sound Turbo) indicator

• Lights when Sound Turbo II is activated.
8 RESUME indicator

• Lights when the System memorizes the position where

9 AHB indicator

• Lights when AHB Pro (Active Hyper Bass Pro) is

p

• Lights when MY SOUND is activated.

: lights when One Track/File/Chapter/Step

1

Repeat is activated.

: lights when One Group/Title/Original Program/

Play List Repeat is activated.

: lights when All Track/File/Title/Original

Program Repeat is activated.

(EALA surround mode) indicator

selected.

the playback is interrupted.

activated.

(My Sound) indicator

q Radio band indicators

• AM: lights when tuning in to an AM station.

• FM: lights when tuning in to an FM station.
w FM reception indicators

• S (stereo): lights while an FM stereo station with
sufficient signal strength is tuned in.

• M (monaural): lights while receiving an FM stereo
station in monaural.

e Daily Timer indicators

•

: lights when Daily Timer is on standby or is being

set; flashes while it is working.

• 1/2/3: lights when a Daily Timer (1, 2, or 3) is on
standby or is working; flashes while being set.

r 3D P. (3D Phonic) indicator

• Lights when 3D Phonic is activated.

t

(Clear Voice) indicator

• Lights when Clear Voice is activated.

y Audio format indicators

• MP3: lights when an MP3 file is detected.

• WMA: lights when a WMA file is detected.

u Main display

• While listening to the radio: band (or preset number)
and station frequency appear.

• While “AUDIO IN” is selected as the source:
“AUDIO IN” appears.

• While playing a disc or file: current status appears.

i A.STBY (Auto Standby) indicator

• Lights when Auto Standby is activated.

• Flashes when playback stops with Auto Standby
activated.

o SLEEP indicator

• Lights when the Sleep Timer is activated.

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Daily Operations—Playback

In this manual, operations using the remote control
are mainly explained; however, you can use the buttons
and controls on the main unit if they have the same (or
similar) name and marks.

Remote control

Number

buttons

1 Turn on the power.

The STANDBY lamp on the main unit turns off.

• Instead of pressing
turned on by pressing one of the source buttons.

AUDIO/TV, the System is

2 Select the source.

• Playback automatically starts if the selected source
is ready.

• You can change the display information by pressing
DISP/CHARA. For details, see page 17.

3 Adjust the volume.

To turn off (standby) the System

The STANDBY lamp on the main unit
lights in red.

• A small amount of power is always
consumed even while on standby.

For private listening

Connect a pair of headphones to the PHONES jack
on the main unit. The sound will no longer come out
of the speakers. “H-PHONE” appears on the display
for a while. Be sure to turn down the volume before

connecting or putting on the headphones.

• Disconnecting the headphones will activate the
speakers again.

DO NOT turn off (standby) the System
with the volume set at an extremely high
level; otherwise, the sudden blast of sound
may damage your hearing, speakers and/or
headphones when you turn on the System or
start playback.

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How to select a number

Examples:

To select number 5, press 5.
To select number 10, press 10.
To select number 15, press
then 5.
To select number 30, press
then 0.
To select number 125, press

10, 1, 2, then 5.

10, 1,

10, 3,

10,

To select the band (FM or AM)

To tune in to a station

While FM or AM is selected...

Listening to the Radio

To select the AM tuner interval spacing

Some countries space AM stations 9 kHz apart, and other
countries use 10 kHz spacing. Before operating the tuner,
select the appropriate AM tuner interval spacing used for
your area.

INFO

Main Unit

ONLY

1 Select “TUNER AM,” then turn off (standby) the

System.

2 Select the AM tuner interval spacing.

To select 9 kHz:

(while holding...)

To select 10 kHz:

Frequency starts changing on the display.
When a station (frequency) with sufficient signal strength
is tuned in, the frequency stops changing.

• When you repeatedly press the button, the frequency
changes step by step.

To manually stop the search, press either button.

Remote

If the FM reception is poor

The M (monaural) indicator lights on the display.
Reception will improve though stereo effect is lost—
Monaural reception.
To restore the stereo effect, press the button again. The
M (monaural) indicator disappears.

To preset the stations

You can preset 30 FM and 15 AM stations.

ONLY

Remote
ONLY

1 Tune in to a station you want to preset.

• You can also store the monaural reception mode for

FM preset stations if it is selected.

2 Activate the preset number entry mode.

(while holding...)

• Finish the following process while the indication on

the display is flashing.

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3 Select a preset number for the station you store.

• To select a number, see “How
to select a number” on page 9.

• You can also use the ¡ or
1 button.

Playing Back a Disc/USB Mass Storage Class

INFO

Device

To insert a disc

Main Unit

ONLY

4 Store the station.

Remote

To tune in to a preset station

ONLY

1 Select the band (FM or AM).

2 Select the preset number for the station you stored.

• To select a number, see “How
to select a number” on page 9.

• You can also use the ¡ or
1 button.

• When using an 8 cm disc, place it on the inner circle of
the disc tray.

To close the disc tray, press 0 again.

• If you press DVD/CD 6, disc tray closes automatically
and playback starts (depending on how the disc is
programmed internally).

To connect a USB mass storage class device

• For connecting a USB mass storage class device, see page

6.

• Always set volume level to the minimum level when
connecting or disconnecting a USB mass storage class
device.

• To disconnect a USB mass storage class device safely,
turn off the System before disconnecting it.

To play back a disc/USB mass storage class device

To start:

USB mass storage class deviceDisc

To pause: To stop:

To release, press the same button

again.

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If different types of playable files (audio/still picture/moving
picture) are recorded

• Select a file type to play (see the following and “FILE
TYPE” in “PICTURE” menu on page 37).

• You can use the control screen appears on the TV. (For
still/moving picture files, it appears while playback is
stopped.) For details, see page 32.

• The System can store the stop point, and when you start
playback again by pressing DVD/CD 6 or USB 6
(even while on standby), it starts from the position where
you have stopped—Resume Play. (RESUME indicator
lights on the display when you stop playback.)

To stop completely while Resume is activated, press

7 twice. (To deactivate Resume, see “RESUME” in
“OTHERS” menu on page 37.)

On-screen guide icons

• During playback, the following icons may appear on
the TV:

At the beginning of a scene containing
multi-angle views.

At the beginning of a scene containing
multi-audio sounds.

At the beginning of a scene containing
multi-subtitles.

• The following icons will also be shown on the TV to
indicate your current operation.

, , , , ,

• To deactivate the on-screen guide icon, see “ON
SCREEN GUIDE” in “OTHERS” menu on page 37.

To select the file type

Remote

To select a title/group

ONLY

• Not applicable for DVD-VR.
While playing...

(while holding...)

To select a chapter/track/file

• For VCD/SVCD, cancel PBC (see page 12).

While playing...

• When you press 4 for the

first time, you will go back to
the beginning of the current
chapter/track/file.

Remote

To locate a particular portion

• This does not function for JPEG files.

While playing...

• For MP3/WMA/WAV/MPEG-1/MPEG-2/DivX files,
the search speed and indications on the TV are different
from those above.

• No sound comes out if searching is carried out while
showing the moving picture.

ONLY

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(while holding...)

To return to normal playback, press DVD/CD 6 or
USB 6 (depending on the current source).

For DivX/MPEG-1/MPEG-2 files, each time you press
the 3 or 2 button, you can skip to a scene by 30 seconds
or 5 minutes depending on the files.

Remote

To locate an item directly

ONLY

You can select a title/chapter/track/file directly and start
playback.

• For DVD Video, you can select a title before starting

playback, while you can select a chapter after starting
playback.

• To select a number, see “How to
select a number” on page 9.

To move to the next or previous page of the current
menu:

Moves to the next page.
Moves to the previous page.

To return to the previous menu:

(while holding...)

Remote

To play back using the disc menu

ONLY

For DVD Video:

1 Show the disc menu.

2 Select an item on the disc menu.

• For some discs, you can also select items by entering
the number using the number buttons.

For SVCD/VCD with PBC:

While playing a disc with PBC, “PBC” appears on the
display.
When disc menu appears on the TV, select an item on the
menu. Playback of the selected item starts.

• To select a number, see “How to
select a number” on page 9.

To cancel PBC, press 7, then select a track by using the
number buttons (see page 9). Playback starts with the
selected track.
To reactivate PBC, press 7 (twice if RESUME is turned
on), then press DVD/CD 6.

Playing Back a Digital Audio Player

• For connecting a digital audio player, see page 6.

You can listen to the digital audio player connected to the
AUDIO IN jack.

• Make sure to turn down the volume on the System to
minimum level before starting playback.

Remote

To adjust the audio input level

If the sound from the device connected to the
AUDIO IN jack is too loud or too quiet, you can preset the
audio input level through the AUDIO IN jack (without
changing the volume level).

While “AUDIO IN” is selected as the source...

ONLY

(while holding...)

• As the number of the level increases, the preset input
level is increased.

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