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Recalling equalizer curves

There are seven stored equalizer curves that you can easily recall at any time. Here is a list of the equalizer curves:

Equalizer curve

SuperBass is a curve in which only low-pitched sound is boosted.

Powerful is a curve in which low-pitched and high- pitched sounds are boosted.

Natural is a curve in which low-pitched and high- pitched sounds are slightly boosted.

Vocal is a curve in which the midrange, which is the human vocal range, is boosted.

Flat is a flat curve in which nothing is boosted.

Custom1 is an adjusted equalizer curve that you cre- ate. A separate custom curve can be created for each source.

Custom2 is an adjusted equalizer curve that you cre- ate. If you select this curve, the effect is reflected all AV source.

1Display the “AV Sound Settings” screen.

=For details, refer to Displaying the “AV Sound Settings” screen on page 171.

2Touch [EQ].

3 Touch the equalizer you want.

Adjusting the preset equalizer curve effect

You can adjust the effect of the preset equalizer curves.

The following equalizer curves can be ad- justed:

!SuperBass

!Powerful

!Natural

!Vocal

1Display the “AV Sound Settings” screen.

=For details, refer to Displaying the “AV Sound Settings” screen on page 171.

2Touch [EQ].

3Touch the equalizer you want.

4Touch [+] or [–] next to “Nuance”.

pThe level can be adjusted in the range of –6

to +6.

pIf “Natural” is selected, the level can be ad- justed in the range of –4 to +6.

Adjusting the equalizer curves

You can adjust the currently selected equalizer curve setting as desired. Adjustments can be made with a 7-band graphic equalizer.

The difference between “Custom1” and “Custom2”

!A separate Custom1 curve can be created for each source. If you make adjustments when a curve SuperBass, Powerful, Natural, Vocal, Flat, or Custom1 is se- lected, the equalizer curve settings will be memorized in Custom1.

!A Custom2 curve can be created common to all sources. If you make adjustments when Custom2 curve is selected, the Cus- tom2 curve will be updated.

!The adjusted Custom1 curve is memorized for each of the source selected, but one curve is shared for the following sources.

—CD, ROM, DVD-V, and DivX

—AM and FM

—EXT1 and EXT2

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