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Sound Settings and Setup Menu
Changing the sound settings
Adjusting the sound
characteristics
1
During reception/playback, press the
select button.
2
Rotate the control dial until the
desired menu item appears, then
press it.
3
Rotate the control dial to select the
setting, then press it.
4
Press
(BACK).
The setting is complete and the display
returns to normal reception/play mode.
The following items can be set (follow the page
reference for details):
Enjoying sophisticated sound
functions — Advanced Sound
Engine
Advanced Sound Engine, Sony’s new sound
engine, creates an ideal in-car sound field with
digital signal processing. Advanced Sound
Engine contains the following features: EQ7,
Listening Position, DM+ Advanced, Rear Bass
Enhancer.
Selecting the sound quality
— EQ7 Preset
You can select an equalizer curve from 7
equalizer curves (“XPLOD,” “VOCAL,”
“EDGE,” “CRUISE,” “SPACE,” “GRAVITY,”
“CUSTOM” or “OFF”).
1
During reception/playback, press the
select button.
2
Rotate the control dial until “EQ7
PRESET” appears, then press it.
3
Rotate the control dial until the
desired equalizer curve appears, then
press it.
4
Press
(BACK).
The display returns to normal reception/play
mode.
To cancel the equalizer curve, select “OFF” in
step 3.
Tip
The equalizer curve setting can be memorized for
each source.
EQ7 PRESET
EQ7 SETTING
POSITION
POSITION
(Listening Position setting)
ADJUST POS
*
1
(Listening Position
adjustment) (page 24)
SW POSITION
*
1
(Subwoofer Position)
BALANCE
Adjusts the sound balance: “RIGHT-15” –
“CENTER” – “LEFT-15.”
FADER
Adjusts the relative level: “FRONT-15” –
“CENTER” – “REAR-15.”
DM+
REARBAS ENH
(Rear Bass Enhancer)
SUBW LEVEL
(Subwoofer Level)
Adjusts the subwoofer volume level: “+10 dB”
– “0 dB” – “–10 dB.”
(“ATT” is displayed at the lowest setting.)
AUX VOLUME
*
2
(AUX Volume level)
Adjusts the volume level for each connected
auxiliary equipment: “+18 dB” – “0 dB” – “–8
dB.”
This setting negates the need to adjust the
volume level between sources.
*1
Hidden when “POSITION” is set to “OFF.”
*2
When AUX source is activated (page 25).