The only reason that I classify the behavior as "user friendly" is that it mimics the behavior of so many other devices that users are going to be used to. Obviously, the mute button must (and does) act as an on/off toggle for the mute mode. However, if you look at many other devices with a remote volume control and a mute button (TV's, for example), the most common behavior is for a change in volume while muted to cause the mute to disengage. Is there a reason the 950 behaves this way? Yes, to the point that I would have been surprised if it had not behaved this way. Should future pre/pros retain this behavior? Not necessarily, and I would find nothing wrong with future gear separating the mute and volume control functions.

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