Chapter 5:
Sound Adjustment
Adjusting the Sound
Selecting the Audio
Emphasis
Adjusting the Audio
Emphasis
Making a Personal Audio Emphasis File (personal file)
20 Chapter 5: Sound Adjustment
Adjusting the Sound
To fully enjoy the sound coming from your stereo system, make the following audio adjustments. See the following sections for additional sound adjustments.
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VOLUME
GROOVE
To adjust the volume
Turn VOLUME on the unit or press VOL
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*DBFB = Dynamic Bass Feedback
If you use the Dynamic Bass Feedback System with the graphic equalizer
If the bass is too strong, the music will sound distorted. Adjust the bass slowly while listening to music so that you can monitor the effect of the adjustment.
To get a powerful sound (GROOVE)
Press GROOVE.
The volume switches to power mode, DBFB is automatically set to full strength, the equalizer curve changes, and the “GROOVE” button lights up. Press GROOVE again to return to the previous volume.
Note
•Cancelling GROOVE does not cancel the DBFB level or equalizer curve.
To cancel the DBFB level, press DBFB
repeatedly until “DBFB ” or “DBFB ” dissapears from the display. Adjust the equalization to obtain the effect you desire.
To listen through the headphones
Connect the headphones to PHONES jack. No sound will come from the speakers.
Selecting The Audio Emphasis
Your stereo system is provided with 20 different preset effects (music menu) created from different graphic equalizer and surround effect settings.
With the press of a single button, you can choose between a variety of effects according to musical genre or use. The personal file function (see “Making a Personal Audio Emphasis File (personal file)”) lets you store your own effects.
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EFFECT ON/OFF
1 Press one of the MENU buttons.
See the chart “Music menu Options” on the following page. The last effect chosen from that menu appears in the display.
2 Use the JOG dial to select the preset you desire.
The preset name appears in the display.
3 Press ENTER/NEXT.
To cancel the effect
Press EFFECT ON/OFF so that “EFFECT OFF” appears in the display.
Music menu options
“SUR 
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MENU 1 ROCK | standard | |||
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