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*1 The adjustment can also be made by pressing Rotary encoder

(CDE-9874E only) or /AUDIO (CDE-9872E only). Refer to “Adjusting Bass/Treble/Balance (Between Left and Right)/Fader (Between Front and Rear)/Loudness/Defeat” (page 12).

Setting the Treble Control

You can change the Treble Frequency emphasis to create your own tonal preference.

1-1 Press and hold SOUND for at least 2 seconds to activate the Sound Setting mode (CDE-9872E only).

1-2 Press SOUND/SETUP (CDE-9874E only) or SOUND (CDE-9872E only) repeatedly to select the TREBLE mode.

BASS TREBLE HPF BASS

Setting the Treble Centre Frequency

2-1 Press BAND to select the desired treble centre frequency.

10.0 kHz 12.5 kHz 15.0 kHz 17.5 kHz 10.0 kHz

Emphasizes the displayed treble frequency ranges.

Setting the Treble Level

2-2*2Turn the Rotary encoder (CDE-9874E only) or

press and (CDE-9872E only) to select the desired treble level (–7~+7).

You can emphasize the treble level.

3 Press and hold /ESC for at least 2 seconds to return to normal mode.

•If no operation is performed for 15 seconds, the unit will return to normal mode automatically.

•The treble level settings will be individually memorized for each source (FM, AM, CD, etc.) until the setting is changed. The Treble frequency settings adjusted for one source are effective for all other sources (FM, AM, CD, etc.).

•The function is inoperable when DEFEAT is set to ON.

*2 The adjustment can also be made by pressing Rotary encoder

(CDE-9874E only) or /AUDIO (CDE-9872E only). Refer to “Adjusting Bass/Treble/Balance (Between Left and Right)/Fader (Between Front and Rear)/Loudness/Defeat” (page 12).

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Adjusting the High Pass Filter

The High Pass Filter on this unit can be adjusted to suit your personal taste.

1-1 Press and hold SOUND for at least 2 seconds to activate the Sound Setting mode (CDE-9872E only).

1-2 Press SOUND/SETUP (CDE-9874E only) or SOUND (CDE-9872E only) repeatedly to select the HPF mode.

BASS TREBLE HPF BASS

2 Turn the Rotary encoder (CDE-9874E only) or

press and (CDE-9872E only) to select the desired HPF frequency.

OFF 80 Hz 120 Hz 160 Hz

All frequencies above the selected cutoff are output.

3 Press and hold /ESC for at least 2 seconds to return to normal mode.

•If no operation is performed for 15 seconds, the unit will return to normal mode automatically.

•The function is inoperable when DEFEAT is set to ON.

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CDE-9872E, CDE-9874E specifications

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