Kenwood DPC-721 - Page 7

Selecting
fine
audio
equipment
such
as
the
unit
you’ve
just
purchased
is
only
the
start
of
your
musical
enjoyment.
Now
it's
time
ta
consider
how
you
can
maximize
the
fun
and
excitement
your
equipment
offers.
This
manufacturer
and
the
Electronic
Industries
Association’s
Consumer
Electronics
Group
want
you
to
get
the
most
out
of
your
equipment
by
playing
it
at
a
safe
level.
One
that
lets
the
sound
come
through
loud
and
clear
without
annoying
blaring
or
distortion
—
and,
most
importantly,
without
affecting
your
sensitive
hearing.
Sound
can
be
deceiving.
Over
time
your
hearing
"comfort
level!’
adapts
to
higher
volumes
of
sound.
So
what
sounds
“normal”
can
actually
be
toud
and
harmful
to
your
hearing.
Guard
against
this
by
setting
your
equipment
at
a safe
level
BEFORE
your
hearing
adapts.
To establish a safe level:
@ Start your volume control at a low setting.
@
Slowly
increase
the
sound
unti]
you
can
hear
it
comfortably
and
clearly,
and
without
distortion.
Once
you
have
established
a
comfortable
sound
fevel:
@
Set
the
dia!
and
leave
it
there.
Taking
a
minute
to
do
this
now
will
help
to
prevant
hearing
damage
or
loss
in
the
future.
After
all,
we
want
you
listening
for
a
lifetime.
We
Want
You
Listening
For
A
Lifetime
Used
wisely,
your
new
sound
equipment
will
provide
a
lifetime
of
fun
and
enjoyment.
Since
hearing
damage
from
loud
noise
is
often
undetectable
until
it
is
too
late,
this
manufacturer
and
the
Electronic
Industries
Association's
Consumer
Electronics
Graup
recommend
you
avoid
prolonged
exposure
to
excessive
noise.
This
list
Of
sound
levels
is
included
for
your
protection.
Decibie
Level Example
30 Quiet library, soft whispers
40
Living
room,
refrigerator,
bedroom
away
from
traffic
50
Light
traffic,
normal
conversation,
quiet
office
60
Air
conditioner
at
20
feet,
sewing
machine
70
Vacuum
cleaner,
hair
dryer,
noisy
restaurant
80
Average
city
traffic,
garbage
disposals,
alarm
clock
at
two
feet.
THE
FOLLOWING
NOISES
CAN
BE
DANGEROUS
UNDER
CONSTANT
EXPOSURE
90
Subway,
motorcycle,
truck
traffic,
lawn
mower
100
Garvage
truck,
chain
saw,
pneumatic
drill
120
Rock
band
concert
in
front
of
speakers,
thunderclap
140
Gunshot
blast,
jet
plane
189
Rocket
launching
pad
Information
courtesy
of
the
Deafness
Research
Foundation.