Sony MEX-1GP Stereo System User Manual


 
12
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 12).
*2 When the audio output is set to “SUB”
(page 12).
“ATT” is displayed at the lowest setting, and can
be adjusted up to 20 steps.
*3 When AUX source is activated (page 14).
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)
CT (Clock Time)
To set “CT-ON” or “CT-OFF” (z) (page 10, 11).
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 14).
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.”