2 Turn the Rotary encoder (CDE-9874 Series only) or press and (CDE-9872 Series only) until the desired sound is obtained in each mode.

By setting DEFEAT ON, previously adjusted settings of BASS and TREBLE will return to the factory defaults.

By using Loudness on the CDE-9874 Series

Press and hold Rotary encoder (LOUD) for at least

2 seconds to activate or deactivate the loudness mode.

Setting the Bass Control

You can change the Bass 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-9872 Series only).

1-2 Press /SOUND (CDE-9874 Series only) or SOUND (CDE-9872 Series only) repeatedly to select the BASS mode.

BASS TREBLE HPF BASS

Setting the Bass Centre Frequency

2-1 Press BAND/TA to select the desired bass centre frequency.

80 Hz 100 Hz 200 Hz 60 Hz 80 Hz

Emphasises the displayed bass frequency ranges.

Setting the Bass Bandwidth

2-2 Press SOURCE/ to select the desired bass bandwidth.

Changes the boosted bass bandwidth to wide or narrow. A wider setting will boost a wide range of frequencies above and below the centre frequency. A narrower setting will boost only frequencies near the centre frequency.

Setting the Bass Level

2-3*1Turn the Rotary encoder (CDE-9874 Series only) or press and (CDE-9872 Series only) to select the desired bass level (–7~+7).

You can emphasise or weaken the bass 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 bass level settings will be individually memorized for each source (FM, MW (LW), CD, etc.) until the setting is changed. The bass frequency and bass bandwidth settings adjusted for one source are effective for all other sources (FM, MW (LW), CD, etc.).

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

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

(CDE-9874 Series only) or /AUDIO (CDE-9872 Series only). Refer to “Adjusting Bass/Treble/Balance (Between Left and Right)/ Fader (Between Front and Rear)/Loudness/Defeat” (page 13).

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-9872 Series only).

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

BASS TREBLE HPF BASS

Setting the Treble Centre Frequency

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

10.0 kHz 12.5 kHz 15.0 kHz 17.5 kHz 10.0 kHz

Emphasises the displayed treble frequency ranges.

Setting the Treble Level

2-2*2Turn the Rotary encoder (CDE-9874 Series only) or press and (CDE-9872 Series only) to select the desired treble level (–7~+7).

You can emphasise 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, MW (LW), CD, etc.) until the setting is changed. The Treble frequency settings adjusted for one source are effective for all other sources (FM, MW (LW), CD, etc.).

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

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

(CDE-9874 Series only) or /AUDIO (CDE-9872 Series only). Refer to “Adjusting Bass/Treble/Balance (Between Left and Right)/ Fader (Between Front and Rear)/Loudness/Defeat” (page 13).