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Applying an Optimal Bass Sound Effect

—VARIO BASS

You can adjust bass sound characteristics to create a sound
suitable for the playback source to your preference.

Selecting the Sound Modes

You can select one of the preset Sound Modes—SEA
(Sound Effect Amplifier) mode.
• While one of the Sound Modes is activated, S.MODE
indicator lights up.
To cancel the Sound Mode, select “FLAT.”

Creating Your Own Sound

Modes—User Mode

You can adjust the preset Sound Modes to create your own
Sound Modes which suit your taste. The changed settings can
be stored as the USER1, USER2 and USER3 Modes.
While “USER1,” “USER2” or “USER3” is shown on the
display...
1
2Select the SEA parameter you want to adjust.
1Adjust BASS.
2Adjust MID (Mid-range).
3Adjust TRE (Treble).
3Adjust the parameter.
•You can adjust the bass, mid and treble level from –3 to
+3.
• Repeat steps 2 and 3 to adjust the other parameters.
4Select one of the User Modes.
5Store the setting.
• You can adjust the SEA pattern temporarily by doing the
operations in steps 1 to 3.
The adjustment is cleared when you change the sound
mode to another mode.
AUTO The System automatically applies
TURBO, LITE.n.EASY, MOVIE or
TECHNO according to the playback
source (initial setting).
LITE.n.EASY Suitable for Karaoke and classical
music. You can obtain a comfortable
bass sound.
MOVIE Suitable for a video source and playback
of external component. You can obtain a
strong bass sound.
TECHNO Suitable for disco or techno music and
playback of cassette tape. You can
obtain a strong bouncy bass sound.
TURBO Suitable for most kinds of music and
playback of external component. You
can obtain a balanced bass sound.
ROCK Boosts low and high frequency. Good for
acoustic music (initial setting).
POP Good for vocal music.
CLASSIC Good for classical music.
USER1/2/3 Your individual mode stored in memory.
See the next column “Creating Your Own
Sound Modes—User Mode.”
INFO
OFF
LITE.n.EASY
MOVIE
AUTO
TURBO
TECHNO
(Canceled)(Initial setting)
Remote
ONLY
POP CLASSIC

FLAT USER1–3

ROCK
(Canceled)
INFO
Remote
ONLY
USER1 USER2
USER3
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