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Front panel facilities
7 DIMMER button
Press to set the brightness of the front display. The brightness
changes to normal and dim.
• The dimmer control for the front display can also be performed
by using the remote controller.
8 MASTER VOLUME dial
The MASTER VOLUME dial is used to control the volume level.
Turn the dial clockwise to increase the volume level and
counterclockwise to decrease it.
9 PHONES jack
This is a standard stereo jack for connecting stereo headphones.
The audio for the front right and left speakers are sent to the
headphone speakers. When the headphones are plugged in, the
listening mode automatically changes to STEREO and sounds are
not output from the speakers.
0 AUDIO SELECTOR button
Press to select an audio input signal format other than FM, AM and
PHONO. Each time this button is pressed, the setting cycles;
“AUTO” → “MULTI CH” → “ANALOG” → “AUTO” (back to
the beginning) (refer to page 23).
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Input Selector Buttons (DVD, VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2,
TAPE, FM, AM, PHONO, and CD)
These buttons are used to select the input source. Pressing and
holding the TAPE button for about 2 seconds allows the TAPE and
MD sources to be switched.
= BASS and TREBLE control knobs
Boosts or cuts the bass and treble response.
BASS:
Adjusts the bass response from the Front speakers and
headphones. Turn the knob clockwise to boost the bass response.
Turn the knob counterclockwise to cut the bass response.
TREBLE: Adjusts the treble response from the Front speakers
and headphones. Turn the knob clockwise to boost the treble
response. Turn the knob counterclockwise to cut the treble
response.
~ Remote control sensor
This sensor receives the control signals from the remote controller.
! SP SEL button
Press to select the optimum speaker configuration.
@ SW MODE button
Press to select the subwoofer mode.
# DIGITAL INPUT button
When digital components are connected to the DIGITAL INPUT
jacks of the TX-DS494, use this button to assign the DIGITAL
INPUT jacks to them according to their forms of connection.
$ FM MODE button
Press to switch the reception mode between stereo and monaural.
If audio is interrupted or noise interferes with audio during FM
stereo broadcasting, press this button to switch to the monaural
reception mode.
% MEMORY button
This button is used to assign the radio station that is currently
tuned in to a preset channel or delete a previously preset station.
^ TUNING ™/£ buttons
Use these buttons to change the tuner frequency. The tuner
frequency is displayed in the front display and it can be changed in
50 kHz increments for FM and 10 kHz (or 9 kHz) increments for
AM.
When FM is selected, you can hold down one of the TUNING ™/£
buttons and then release it to activate the auto-search feature. It will
search for a station in the direction of the button you pressed and stop
when it tunes into one.
& PRESET ™/£ buttons
These buttons make it possible to store desired radio stations under
the desired preset numbers and recall them with an easy operation.
* Display
ASPEAKERS A/B indicators
Shows the current speaker system in use.
BSLEEP indicator
Lights up when the sleep timer is active.
CSource/Listening mode indicators
One of these indicators lights to show the format of the current
source as “PCM DIGITAL”, “Ÿ DIGITAL” or “DTS”. In
addition, one of the listening mode indicators “Ÿ PRO
LOGIC II”, “DSP” and “STEREO” lights according to the
current listening mode.
DMUTING indicator
Flashes when the mute function is active.
EFM STEREO indicator
Lights up when an FM stereo broadcast station is received.
FTUNED indicator
Lights up when a radio station is received.
GMEMORY indicator
Lights up when the MEMORY button is pressed in the radio
station preset operation.
HFM MUTE indicator
Lights up to indicate FM muting. It extinguishes when the
monaural reception mode is started by pressing the FM MODE
button.
IRDS indicator (European models only)
Lights up when a RDS station is received.
JMulti function display
In usual operation, shows the current input source and volume.
When the FM or AM input is selected, it shows the frequency
and preset number. When the DISPLAY button is pressed, it
shows the listening mode and input source format. However, it
does not show the source format when the FM or AM source is
selected.