Adjusting the bass sounds

Adjusting the equalization patterns —DIGITAL EQ 63Hz/250Hz/1kHz/4kHz/16kHz

You can adjust equalization patterns in five frequency bands (center frequency: 63 Hz, 250 Hz, 1 kHz, 4 kHz, 16 kHz) for the front speakers.

•Once you have made an adjustment, it is memorized for each source.

Adjustable range: –8 (dB) to +8 (dB) (in 2 dB intervals)

Initial setting: 0 (dB) for all bands

•When adjustment is made, the EQ indicator lights up on the display.

If no adjustment is required, set all the frequency bands to “0 (dB).”

• The EQ indicator goes off from the display.

7Reinforcing the bass—BASS BOOST

You can boost the bass level—Bass Boost.

•Once you have made an adjustment, it is memorized for each source.

BASS BOOST: ON Select to boost the bass level.

The BASS indicator lights up on the display.

BASS BOOST: OFF Select to deactivate the Bass Boost.

Initial setting: BASS BOOST: OFF

NOTE

This function affects only the sound coming out through the front speakers.

From the remote control:

You can also make adjustments the following way from the remote control.

Before you start, remember...

There is a time limit in doing the following steps. If the setting is canceled before you finish, start from step 2 again.

Set the mode selector to “AUDIO/TV/VCR/STB.”

1Press SOUND.

2 Press EQ FREQ repeatedly to select the band you want to adjust.

3 Press EQ LEVEL 9/( to adjust the equalization pattern of the selected band.

	4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to adjust	2
	other bands.	2
	other bands.	3
		3
	NOTE
	After pressing SOUND, the numeric	1
	buttons work for sound adjustments. To	1
	buttons work for sound adjustments. To
	use the numeric buttons to operate your
	target source, press the corresponding
	source selecting button before operation;
	otherwise, the remote control may not
	work as you intend.

From the remote control:

You can also make adjustments the following way from the remote control.

Set the mode selector to “AUDIO/TV/VCR/STB.”

Press SOUND, then press BASS

BOOST repeatedly.

• Each time you press BASS BOOST, the Bass Boost turns on and off alternately.

NOTE

After pressing SOUND, the numeric buttons work for sound adjustments. To use the numeric buttons to operate your target source, press the corresponding source selecting button before operation; otherwise, the remote control may not work as you intend.

7Selecting the subwoofer sound phase—

SUBWOOFER PHASE

You can change the subwoofer sound phase to your preference.

•Once you have made an adjustment, it is memorized for each source.

PHASE: NORMAL Normally select this.

PHASE: REVERSE Select this when you feel the bass sound is better with this mode rather than with “PHASE: NORMAL.”

Initial setting: PHASE: NORMAL

NOTE

This function takes effect only when “SUBWOOFER” is set to “SUBWOOFER: YES” (see page 21).

7Attenuating the input signal—INPUT ATT

When the input level of analogue source is too high, the sound will be distorted. If this happens, you need to attenuate the input signal level to prevent the sound distortion.

•Once you have made an adjustment, it is memorized for each source.

INPUT ATT: ON Select to attenuate the input signal level. The ATT indicator lights up on the display.

INPUT ATT: NORMAL Select to deactivate attenuation.

Initial setting: INPUT ATT: NORMAL