Adjusting the equalizer curve

You can store and adjust the equalizer settings for different tone ranges.

1 Press (SOURCE) to select a source (Radio, CD or MD).

2 Press (EQ3) repeatedly to select the desired equalizer curve.

3 Adjusting the equalizer curve.

1Press (SEL) repeatedly to select the desired tone range.

Each time you press (SEL), the tone range changes.

LOW t MID t HI (t BAL t FAD t LPF t SUB)

2Press the volume +/– button repeatedly to adjust to the desired volume level.

The volume level is adjustable by 1 dB steps from –10 dB to +10 dB.

3Repeat step 1 and 2 to adjust the equalizer curve.

To restore the factory-set equalizer curve, press (SEL) for 2 seconds.

After 1 second, the display returns to normal play mode.

Note

When EQ3 is set to “OFF,” you cannot adjust the equalizer settings.

Setting the Dynamic Soundstage Organizer (DSO)

If your speakers are installed into the lower part of the doors, the sound will come from below and may not be clear.

The DSO (Dynamic Soundstage Organizer) function creates a more ambient sound as if there were speakers above the dashboard (virtual speakers).

You can store the DSO setting for each source.

DSO mode and image of virtual speakers

*3

*3

*2

*2

*1

 

*1

*4

*4

*1 DSO-1

*2 DSO-2

*3 DSO-3

*4 DSO-OFF

1 Press (SOURCE) to select a source (Radio, CD or MD).

2 Press (DSO) repeatedly until the desired DSO setting appears.

Each time you press (DSO), the DSO setting changes.

To cancel the DSO function, select “DSO-OFF.” After 1 second, the display returns to normal play mode.

Notes

•Depending on the type of car interior or type of music, DSO may not have a desirable effect.

•If FM broadcasts are difficult to hear, set DSO to “OFF”.

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