Pioneer DVH-P4100UB Using the auto-equalizer, Before operating the auto TA and EQ function

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03Available accessories

3Press aor bto adjust the source vo- lume.

Each time MULTI-CONTROL is pushed up or down, source volume increases or decreases. +4 to –4 is displayed as the source volume is increased or decreased.

Notes

!The MW/LW volume level can also be adjusted with source level adjustments.

!Video CD, CD, compressed audio and DivX are set to the same source level adjustment volume automatically.

!External unit 1 and external unit 2 are set to the same source level adjustment volume automatically.

Using the auto-equalizer

The auto-equalizer is the equalizer curve cre- ated by auto TA and EQ (refer to Auto TA and EQ (auto-time alignment and auto-equalizing) on this page).

You can turn the auto-equalizer on or off.

1Use MULTI-CONTROL to select AUTO EQ in the audio function menu.

Refer to Introduction of DSP adjustments on

page 52.

# If auto TA and EQ have not been carried out, SET A-EQ is displayed instead of AUTO EQ.

2Press ato turn the auto-equalizer on.

ON appears in the display.

# To turn auto-equalizer off, press b.

Auto TA and EQ (auto-time alignment and auto-equalizing)

The auto-time alignment is automatically ad- justed for the distance between each speaker and the listening position.

The auto-equalizer automatically measures the car interior acoustic characteristics, and then creates the auto-equalizer curve based on that information.

WARNING

To prevent accidents, never carry out auto TA and EQ while driving. When this function measures the car interior acoustic characteristics to create an auto-equalizer curve, a loud measurement tone (noise) may be outputted from the speakers.

CAUTION

!Carrying out auto TA and EQ under the follow- ing conditions may damage the speakers. Be sure to check the conditions thoroughly be- fore carrying out auto TA and EQ.

—When speakers are incorrectly connected. (e.g., When a rear speaker is connected to a subwoofer output.)

—When a speaker is connected to a power amp delivering output higher than the speaker’s maximum input power capabil- ity.

!If the microphone is placed in an unsuitable position the measurement tone may become loud and measurement may take a long time, resulting in a drain on battery power. Be sure to place the microphone in the specified loca- tion.

Before operating the auto TA and EQ function

!Carry out auto TA and EQ in as quiet a place as possible, with the car engine and air conditioning switched off. Also cut power to car phones or portable telephones in the car, or remove them from the car be- fore carrying out auto TA and EQ. Sounds other than the measurement tone (sur- rounding sounds, engine sound, tele- phones ringing etc.) may prevent correct measurement of the car interior acoustic characteristics.

!Be sure to carry out auto TA and EQ using the supplied microphone. Using another microphone may prevent measurement, or result in incorrect measurement of the car interior acoustic characteristics.

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