Sony MEX-1GP - Manual (Page 10)

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Other functions
Changing the sound settings
Adjusting the sound
characteristics — BAL/FAD/SUB
You can adjust the balance, fader, and subwoofer
volume.
1
Press the select button repeatedly
until “BAL,” “FAD” or “SUB” appears.
The item changes as follows:
LOW* 1 t MID* 1 t HI* 1 t
BAL (left-right) t FAD (front-rear) t
SUB (subwoofer volume)* 2 t AUX* 3
*1 When EQ3 is activated (page 10).
*2 When the audio output is set to “SUB”
(page 10).
“ATT” is displayed at the lowest setting, and can
be adjusted up to 20 steps.
*3 When AUX source is activated (page 12).
2
Rotate the volume control dial to
adjust the selected item.
After 3 seconds, the setting is complete and
the display returns to normal play/reception
mode.
Customizing the equalizer curve
— EQ3
“CUSTOM” of EQ3 allows you to make your
own equalizer settings.
1
Select a source, then press (EQ3)
repeatedly to select “CUSTOM.”
2
Press the select button repeatedly
until “LOW,” “MID” or “HI” appears.
3
Rotate the volume control dial to
adjust the selected item.
The volume level is adjustable in 1 dB steps,
from –10 dB to +10 dB.
Repeat steps 2 and 3 to adjust the equalizer
curve.
To restore the factory-set equalizer curve,
press and hold the select button before the
setting is complete.
After 3 seconds, the setting is complete and
the display returns to normal play/reception
mode.
Tip
Other equalizer types are also adjustable.
Adjusting setup items — SET
1
Press and hold the select button.
The setup display appears.
2
Press the select button repeatedly
until the desired item appears.
3
Rotate the volume control dial to
select the setting (example “ON” or
“OFF”).
4
Press and hold the select button.
The setup is complete and the display returns
to normal play/reception mode.
Note
Displayed items will differ, depending on the source
and setting.
With the card remote commander
In step 3, to select the setting, press
< or ,.
The following items can be set (follow the page
reference for details):
“
z
” indicates the default settings.
CLOCK-ADJ (Clock Adjust) (page 4)
BEEP
To set “BEEP-ON” (
z
) or “BEEP-OFF.”
AUX-A* 1 (AUX Audio)
To turn the AUX source display “AUX-A-ON”
(
z
) or “AUX-A-OFF” (page 12).
SUB/REAR* 1
To switch the audio output.
– “SUB-OUT” (
z
): to output to a subwoofer.
– “REAR-OUT”: to output to a power amplifier.
DIM (Dimmer)
To change the brightness of the display.
– “DIM-AT” (
z
): to dim the display
automatically when you turn lights on.
– “DIM-ON”: to dim the display.
– “DIM-OFF”: to deactivate the dimmer.
CONTRAST
To adjust the contrast of the display.
The contrast level is adjustable in 7 steps.
M.DSPL (Motion Display)
To select the Motion Display mode.
– “M.DSPL-SA” (
z
): to show moving patterns
and spectrum analyzer.
– “M.DSPL-ON”: to show moving patterns.
– “M.DSPL-OFF”: to deactivate the Motion
Display.
DEMO* 1 (Demonstration)
To set “DEMO-ON” (
z
) or “DEMO-OFF.”
A.SCRL (Auto Scroll)
To scroll long displayed item automatically
when the disc/group/track/album is changed.
– “A.SCRL-ON”: to scroll.
– “A.SCRL-OFF” (
z
): to not scroll.