Sound features, Cd player, Using preset equalizer curves – RCA A580 User Manual
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Sound Features
Using Preset Equalizer Curves
POP, JAZZ, or ROCK are toggles for pre-
set equalizer levels. Press
once to select the corre-
sponding preset. The
display momentarily shows
the selection. Press again to return to flat levels.
Creating a Custom Curve
1. Press CUSTOM.
2. While "CUSTOM" is dis-
played, press EQ BAND
repeatedly to cycle between displayed
bass-, mid-, and trebl - range levels.
3. While BAS, MID, or TRE is displayed,
rotate VOLUME to set the
associated gain between
-10 - +10.
Activating Surround Sound
Press SURROUND to turn on/off surround
sound.
Reproducing Digital Sound - DSP
(DSP for A380, A580, RS2503, RS253TK,
RS2506, RS2507)
Repeatedly press DSP to select
one of a variety of reproduced
sounds based on digital sound
processor (DSP) technology,
including LIVE, JAZZ CLUB,
HARD ROCK, and ARENA.
Boosting the Bass
Press BASS BOOST to turn on/off boosting the bass
frequency.
Muting Audio
Turn VOLUME counterclockwise to decrease the
volume display below 01.
POP
MID+08
MUTE
CD PLAYER
Loading Discs
1. Press CD to select CD mode.
2. Press OPEN/CLOSE to open the drawer.
3. Insert up to five discs with label face up.
(Press DISC SKIP to rotate the disc carrier.)
4. Press OPEN/CLOSE to close the drawer.
Lights the loaded discs.
Playing Discs
Press PLAY/PAUSE to begin or pause play, and STOP
to stop play.
Select a specific disc by pressing DISC 1 - DISC 5.
Rotate the jog to select a specific track.
Play and load simultaneously by:
1. Press OPEN/CLOSE to open the tray. While a CD is
playing
2. Load/change discs for the two available trays.
3. Press OPEN/CLOSE to close the tray.
Shuffling the Play Order
Press SHUFFLE to turn on/off the playing of tracks in
random order. (PTY/MIX for Altima models.)
Sampling Tracks
Press INTRO to play the first 10 seconds of each track
on the current disc, all discs in the tray, or turn INTRO
mode off.
Repeating the Play Order
Press REPEAT to repeat the current track, current disc,
all discs, or turn REPEAT mode off.
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Tip: While playing a CD, press and hold
INCREASE or DECREASE for more than 2
seconds to search through the CD.
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