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Sound Adjustment
GROOVE
DBFB
PHONES
POWER
n
Adjusting the sound
You can reinforce the bass, create a more
powerful sound, and listen with headphones.
To reinforce bass (DBFB)
Press DBFB*.
Every time you press the button, the display
changes as follows:
DBFB
n
DBFB
n
DBFB OFF
“DBFB
” is more effective than
“DBFB
”.
If DBFB effect is on, “DBFB” button lights up.
* DBFB = Dynamic Bass Feedback
For a powerful sound (GROOVE)
Press GROOVE. The volume switches to
power mode, DBFB is automatically set to full
strength, the equalizer curve changes, and the
“GROOVE” button lights up. Press GROOVE
again to return to the previous volume.
Notes
• With some songs, the music will sound distorted
when you use the DBFB system with the graphic
equalizer if the bass is too strong. Adjust the bass
slowly while listening to music so that you can
monitor the effect of the adjustment.
• Cancelling GROOVE sets DBFB to “OFF” and flattens
the equalizer curve. To obtain the DBFB effect, press
DBFB until “DBFB” button lights up. Adjust the
equalization to obtain the effect you desire.
To listen through the headphones
Connect the headphones to PHONES jack. No
sound will come from the speakers.
Selecting the audio
emphasis
The audio emphasis menu lets you select the
sound characteristic according to the sound
you are listening to.
The personal file function (see “Making a
personal audio emphasis file” on page 30) lets
you store your own effects.
1
Press MUSIC, MOVIE, or GAME (or
MUSIC MENU
V
/
v
on the remote
repeatedly) to select a menu.
See the chart “Music menu options” in
the next page. The last effect chosen from
that menu appears in the display.
2
Use the jog dial (or press MUSIC
MENU
B
/
b
on the remote
repeatedly) to select the preset you
desire.
The preset name appears in the display.
3
Press ENTER/NEXT.
You don’t need to press ENTER/NEXT
when you use the remote.
1
EFFECT
ON/OFF
POWER
3
2
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