Adjusting the equalizer

(EQ menu)

You can use the EQ menu to adjust the tonal quality (bass/treble level) of the front speakers.

Select “2-EQ” in the amplifier menus. For details on adjusting the parameters, see “Navigating through menus” (page 44) and “Overview of the menus” (page 45).

EQ menu parameters

xEQ (Equalizer on/off)

• EQ ON

The equalizer is turned on.

• EQ OFF

The equalizer is turned off.

xBASS LVL (Front speakers bass level)*

xTRE LVL (Front speakers treble level)*

*You can also adjust the front speaker bass and treble level with TONE MODE and TONE +/– on the receiver (page 4).

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Settings for the surround sound

(SUR menu)

You can use the SUR menu to select the sound field you want for your listening pleasure. Select “3-SUR” in the amplifier menus. For details on adjusting the parameters, see “Navigating through menus” (page 44) and “Overview of the menus” (page 45).

SUR menu parameters

xS.F. SELCT (Sound field selection)

Lets you select the sound field you want. For details, see “Enjoying Surround Sound” (page 59).

Note

The receiver lets you apply the last selected sound field to an input whenever it is selected (Sound Field Link). For example, if you select “HALL” for the SA-CD/CD input, then change to a different input and then return to SA-CD/CD, “HALL” will automatically be applied again.

xSB DEC (Surround back decoding mode)

Lets you select the surround back decoding mode. For details, see “Using the surround back decoding mode” (page 51).

xEFFECT (Effect level)

Lets you adjust the “presence” of the surround effect for sound fields selected with the MOVIE or MUSIC button and for “HP THEA” sound field.

•EFCT. MIN

The surround effect is minimum.

•EFCT. STD

The surround effect is standard.

•EFCT. MAX

The surround effect is maximum.