Changing the sound and display settings

The following items can be set:

SET (setting)

•CLOCK (page 8)

•BEEP — to turn on or off the beeps.

•RM (Rotary Commander) — to change the operative direction of the controls of the rotary commander.

—Select “NORM” to use the rotary commander as the factory-set position.

—Select “REV” when you mount the rotary commander on the right side of the steering column.

DIS (display)

•D.INFO (Dual Information) — to display the clock and the play mode at the same time (ON).

•M.DSPL (Motion Display) — to turn the motion display on or off.

•A.SCRL (Auto Scroll) (page 10)

Note

If you connect an optional power amplifier and do not use the built-in amplifier, the beep sound will be disabled.

1 Press (MENU).

2 Press either side of (DISC/PRST) repeatedly until the desired item appears.

Each time you press the (–) side of (DISC/PRST), the item changes as follows:

CLOCK t BEEP t RMt D.INFO t M.DSPL t A.SCRL*

*When no CD or MD is playing, this item will not appear.

Note

The displayed item will differ depending on the source.

Tip

You can easily switch among categories (“SET”, “DIS”, “P/M” (play mode), and “EDT” (edit mode)) by pressing either side of (DISC/PRST) for two seconds.

3 Press the (+) side of (SEEK/AMS) to select the desired setting (Example: ON or OFF).

4 Press (ENTER).

After the mode setting is completed, the display returns to normal play mode.

Boosting the bass sound

— D-bass

You can enjoy a clear and powerful bass sound.

The D-bass function boosts the low and high frequency signal with a sharper curve than conventional bass boost.

You can hear the bass line more clearly even while the vocal volume remains the same. You can emphasize and adjust the bass sound easily with the D-BASS button.

Level

D.BASS-3

 

 

 

 

D.BASS-2

 

 

D.BASS-1

D.BASS-3

 

 

D.BASS-2

 

 

D.BASS-1

0dB

Frequency (Hz)

Adjusting the bass curve

Press (D-BASS)repeatedly until the desired bass level (1, 2, or 3) appears in the display.

To cancel, select “D.BASS-OFF.”

Note

If the bass sound becomes distorted, select a less effective setting of “D.BASS” or adjust the volume.

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