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You can reinforce the bass and create a more
powerful sound.
The GROOVE setting is ideal for music sources,
and the V-GROOVE setting is ideal for video
sources (movie, etc.).
Press GROOVE on the unit.
Each time you press the button, the display
changes cyclically as follows:
GROOVE ON*
t
V-GROOVE ON*
t
GROOVE OFF
* The volume switches to power mode, the equalizer
curve changes, and the “GROOVE” or
“V-GROOVE” lights up.
Press PRESET EQ on the unit repeatedly to
select the preset you want.
The preset name appears in the display.
To cancel the sound effect
Press PRESET EQ on the unit repeatedly until
“FLAT” appears in the display.
Sound effect options
Press SOUND FIELD repeatedly to select
the effect you want.
Each time you press the button, the display
changes cyclically as follows:
x
For MHC-GNZ9D/GNZ8D
When the headphones are not connected
SBS MULTI*
t
A.F.D. AUTO*
t
PRO LOGIC*
t
PLII MOVIE*
t
PLII MUSIC*
t
V.M.DIM*
t
LINK
t
2CH STEREO
When the headphones are connected
HP 2CH
y
HP VIRTUAL*
x
For MHC-GNZ7D/GNZ5D
When the headphones are not connected
2CH STEREO
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2CH SURROUND
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VIRTUAL A*
t
VIRTUAL B*
When the headphones are connected
HP 2CH
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HP SURROUND
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HP VIRTUAL*
* These sound fields can be selected during DVD
function except when
– the system is in stand by for recording or is
recording.
– karaoke mode is selected.
• A.F.D. AUTO: Auto Format Direct Auto
• HP VIRTUAL: This mode outputs the sound
as surround from headphone L/R.
This mode is effective only when a multi
channel source is played.
• HP 2CH: This mode outputs the sound from
headphone L/R. Standard 2 channel (stereo)
sources completely bypass the sound field
processing. Multi channel surround formats
are downmixed to two channels.
• LINK: The front speaker channels are output
at both the front and surround speaker.
Sound Adjustment
Adjusting the sound
Selecting the sound effect
EQ
Effect
ROCK
POP
JAZZ
DANCE
SOUL
MP3 EQ
Standard music sources
USER EQ 1
USER EQ 2
USER EQ 3
User preset music sources (see
“Adjusting the graphic equalizer
and storing” on page 57)
Selecting the surround
effect
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