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Applying an Optimal Bass Sound Effect
—VARIO BASS
You can adjust bass sound characteristics to create a sound
suitable for the playback source of your preference.
Selecting the Sound Modes
You can select one of the preset Sound Modes—SEA
(Sound Effect Amplifier) mode.
• While one of the Sound Mode is activated, S. MODE
indicator lights up.
To cancel the Sound Mode,
select “FLAT.”
Creating Your Own Sound Modes
—User Mode
You can adjust the preset Sound Modes to create your own
Sound Modes which suit your taste. The changed settings
can be stored as the USER1, USER2 and USER3 Modes.
While “USER1,” “USER2” or “USER3” is shown on the
display...
1
2
Select the SEA parameter you want to adjust.
1
BASS (Bass).
2
MID (Mid-range).
3
TRE (Treble).
3
Adjust the parameter.
• You can adjust the level from –3 to +3.
• Repeat steps
2
and
3
to adjust other parameters.
4
Select one of the User Modes.
5
Store the setting.
• You can adjust the SEA pattern temporarily by doing
the operations in steps
1
to
3
.
The adjustment is cleared when you change the sound
mode to another mode.
AUTO
The System automatically applies
TURBO, LITE.n.EASY, MOVIE or
TECHNO according to the playback
source (initial setting).
LITE.n.EASY
Suitable for Karaoke and classical
music. You can obtain a comfortable
bass sound.
MOVIE
Suitable for a video source and playback
of external component. You can obtain a
strong bass sound.
TECHNO
Suitable for disco or techno music and
playback of cassette tapes. You can
obtain a strong bouncy bass sound.
TURBO
Suitable for most kinds of music and
playback of external component. You
can obtain a balanced bass sound.
ROCK
Boosts low and high frequency. Good for
acoustic music (initial setting).
POP
Good for music with an emphasis on
vocal.
CLASSIC
Good for classical music.
USER1/2/3
Your individual mode stored in memory.
See the next column “Creating Your Own
Sound Modes—User Mode.”
VARIO BASS
OFF
LITE.n.EASY
MOVIE
AUTO
TURBO
TECHNO
VARIO
(Canceled)
(Initial setting)
SOUND
MODE
POP
CLASSIC
FLAT
USER1–3
ROCK
Remote
ONLY
INFO
ENTER
/SET
ENTER
/SET
USER1
USER2
USER3
ENTER
/SET
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