Sony CDX-GT81UW - Manual (Page 11)

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Other functions
Changing the sound settings
Adjusting the sound
characteristics
1
Press (SOUND).
2
Rotate the volume control dial until the
desired menu item appears, then
press (ENTER).
3
Rotate the volume control dial to
select the setting, then press (ENTER).
The setting is complete.
After 3 seconds, the setting is complete and
the display returns to normal play/reception
mode.
With the card remote commander
In steps 2 to 3: press
M or m instead of the volume
control dial.
The following items can be set (follow the page
reference for details):
“
z
” indicates the default settings.
* When AUX source is activated.
Customizing the equalizer curve
— EQ3 Tune
“Custom” of EQ3 allows you to make your own
equalizer settings.
1
Select a source, then press (SOUND).
2
Rotate the volume control dial to
select “EQ3 parametric” then press
(ENTER).
3
Rotate the volume control dial to
select “Custom” then press (SEEK) +
up.
4
Rotate the volume control dial to
select “EQ3 Mode Tune” then press
(ENTER).
5
Rotate the volume control dial to
select the desired frequency range
from “LOW,” “MID” or “HI,” then press
(ENTER).
6
Rotate the volume control dial to
select the center frequency you wish
to adjust, then press (SEEK) + up.
Selectable frequency in each range:
LOW: 60 Hz or 100 Hz
MID: 500 Hz or 1.0 kHz
HI: 10.0 kHz or 12.5 kHz
7
Rotate the volume control dial to
adjust the equalizer curve.
The volume level is adjustable in 1 dB steps,
from –10 dB to +10 dB.
8
Press (ENTER).
Repeat steps 5 to 8 to adjust other frequency
ranges.
9
Press (SEEK) – down.
The display returns to normal play/reception
mode.
To restore the factory-set equalizer curve,
select “EQ3 Mode Initialize” and “Yes” in
step 4.
Tip
Other equalizer types are also adjustable.
With the card remote commander
In steps 2 to 7: press
M or m instead of the volume
control dial: in steps 3, 6 and 9: press < or ,
instead of (SEEK) +/–.
EQ3 parametric
To select an equalizer type: “Xplod,” “Vocal,”
“Edge,” “Cruise,” “Space,” “Gravity,” “Custom”
or “off” (
z
).
DSO
To select the DSO mode: “1,” “2,” “3” or “off”
(
z
). The larger the number, the more enhanced
the effect.
Balance
To adjust the balance between the right and left
speakers: “R10” – “0” (
z
) – “L10”
Fader
To adjust the balance between the front and rear
speakers: “F10” – “0” (
z
) – “R10”
Subwoofer
To adjust the subwoofer volume: “+10” – “0”
(
z
) – “–10”
(“–
∞” is displayed at the lowest setting.)
LPF (Low Pass Filter)
To select the subwoofer cut-off frequency: “off”
(
z
), “125Hz” or “78Hz.”
AUX Level*
To adjust the volume level for each connected
auxiliary equipment. This setting negates the
need to adjust the volume level between sources
(page 12).
Adjustable level: “+18 dB” – “0 dB” (
z
) –
“–8 dB”