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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.
The setting is complete.
4
Press
(BACK).
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.
Customizing the equalizer curve
— EQ7 Setting
“CUSTOM” of EQ7 allows you to make your
own equalizer settings.
1
Select a source, then press the select
button.
2
Rotate the control dial until “EQ7
SETTING” appears, then press it.
3
Rotate the control dial until “BASE”
appears, then press it.
You can select an equalizer curve as a basis
for further customizing.
To not customize a preset equalizer curve,
skip to step 5.
4
Rotate the control dial to select the
equalizer curve, then press it.
EQ7 PRESET
EQ7 SETTING
POSITION
SET POSITION
(Listening Position setting)
ADJ POSITION
*
1
(Listening Position
adjustment) (page 18)
SET SW POS
*
1
*
2
(Subwoofer Position setting)
BALANCE
Adjusts the sound balance: “RIGHT-15” –
“CENTER” – “LEFT-15.”
FADER
Adjusts the relative level: “FRONT-15” –
“CENTER” – “REAR-15.”
DM+
RB ENH
(Rear Bass Enhancer) (page 19)
SW LEVEL
*
2
(Subwoofer Level)
Adjusts the subwoofer volume level: “+10 dB”
– “0 dB” – “–10 dB.”
(“ATT” is displayed at the lowest setting.)
AUX VOL
*
3
(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 “SET POSITION” is set to “OFF.”
*2
When the audio output is set to “SUB-OUT”
(page 19).
*3
When AUX source is activated (page 20).
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