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Adjusting the sound

Chapter 11

Adjusting the sound

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Using the Sound menu

EV500 only1

There are several optional sound settings you can make from the sound menu.

1 Press SOUND MODE.

2 Use	to choose the setting you want
to adjust.

The current setting is shown for each option (in the order shown in step 3) as you cycle through the display.

3 Use to adjust.

Make adjustments to the following settings:

Setting	What it does	Option(s)
Bass	Adjusts the amount of bass.	–4 to +4
Treble	Adjusts the amount of treble.	–4 to +4
Balance	Adjusts the left and right	CENTER to LEFT
	channel balance.	10 / RIGHT 10
Stereo	Makes the stereo spread	OFF
Wide	appear wider than it really is
		ON

4Repeat steps 2 and 3 for other settings.

5When you’re done, press ENTER to leave the Sound menu.

Tip

•You can store your current bass, treble and stereo-wide settings as a preset. Simply

hold ENTER for three seconds, use to select USER 1 or USER 2 then press ENTER again to confirm. You can now select this preset from the SFC menu (see Using the Sound Field Control below).

Using the Sound Field Control

EV500 only

Depending on the source you’re listening to, you may want to use the Sound Field Control to

match the source you’re listening to.2

•Press SFC repeatedly to select a mode. The options are as follows:

•ACTION – Good for sound effects.

•DOME – Gives a ‘live’ feel to the sound.

•DRAMA – Good for enhancing dialogue.

•KARAOKE – Reduces the level of vocal tracks on pre-recorded music.

•USER 1 / 2 – See Tip above.

•SFC OFF – (SFC indicator disappears)

Boosting the bass level

If you want to bring up the low end for certain kinds of music or sound sources, you can use the bass boost to do so.

•Press X.BOOM repeatedly to select a mode. The options are as follows:

•X.BOOM M – Good for music with lots of bass.

•X.BOOM MV – Boosts low frequency (bass) sounds in movies.

•OFF – Switches the bass boost off.

Muting the sound

•Press MUTE to switch off the volume. To switch the sound back on, adjust the volume or press MUTE again.

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Note

1For the EV700/1000 model, seeUsing the Sound menu on page 27.

2If you have adjusted sound parameters for separate SFC modes (from the sound menu), these are applied as well.

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