BAvailable features
Adjusting sound quality
(Parametric equalizer)
You can enjoy your favorite sounds by adjusting sound quality in the following two ways:
•Selecting a preset sound pattern t “Selecting the sound quality you want”
•Adjusting sound quality by yourself t “Customizing sound quality”
1 Perform steps 1 - 3 of “Selecting the sound quality you want” and select “CUSTOM.”
2 Push the 5-way control key toward
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The frequency range you selected flashes.
Selecting the sound quality you want
1Press DISPLAY/MENU until the MENU screen appears.
2Turn the jog dial to select “SOUND,” then press DISPLAY/MENU.
3Turn the jog dial to select the sound quality you want, then press DISPLAY/ MENU to enter the selection.
Indication | Sound quality |
SOFT | For vocals, stressing middle |
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ACTIVE | Lively sounds, emphasizing |
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HEAVY | Powerful sounds, further |
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CUSTOM | Customized sound |
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Customizing sound quality
You can customize sound quality by adjusting the sound volume in the 3 frequency ranges “LOW” (low range audio), “MID” (middle range audio) and “HIGH” (high range audio). For each frequency range, you can select the wave pattern from among 3 patterns, and can also adjust the sound volume in 7 levels for the pattern you select.
Adjust sound quality by checking the shape of the wave on the display.
LOWMIDHIGH
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LOW MID HIGH
A: Frequency range
B: Sound volume
4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to make adjustment for the remaining 2 frequency ranges.
5 Press DISPLAY/MENU to enter the selection.
To return to the previous screen
Press – on the CD player.
To cancel the adjustment operation
Push the
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