Sony XL-5100 CD Player User Manual


 
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Setting the equalizer (EQ3)
You can select an equalizer curve for 7 music
types (XPLOD, VOCAL, CLUB, JAZZ, N-AGE,
ROCK, CUST, and OFF (equalizer OFF)).
You can store a different equalizer setting for
each source.
Selecting the equalizer curve
1 Press (SOURCE) to select a source
(Radio or CD).
2 Press (EQ3) repeatedly until the
desired equalizer curve.
Each time you press (EQ3), the item
changes.
To cancel the equalizing effect, select “OFF.”
Adjusting the equalizer curve
You can store and adjust the equalizer settings
for different tone ranges.
1 Press (SOURCE) to select a source
(Radio or CD).
2 Press (EQ3) repeatedly to select the
desired equalizer curve.
3 Adjusting the equalizer curve.
1Press (SEL) repeatedly to select the
desired tone range.
Each time you press (SEL), the tone range
changes.
LOW t MID t HI (t BAL t FAD)
2Press the volume +/– button
repeatedly to adjust to the desired
volume level.
The volume level is adjustable by 1 dB
steps from –10 dB to +10 dB.
3Repeat step 1 and 2 to adjust the
equalizer curve.
To restore the factory-set equalizer curve,
press (SEL) for 2 seconds.
After 3 seconds, the display returns to
normal play mode.
Note
When EQ3 is set to “OFF,” you cannot adjust the
equalizer curve settings.
Setting the Dynamic
Soundstage Organizer (DSO)
If your speakers are installed into the lower part
of the doors, the sound will come from below
and may not be clear.
The DSO (Dynamic Soundstage Organizer)
function creates a more ambient sound as if there
were speakers above the dashboard (virtual
speakers).
You can store the DSO setting for each source.
DSO mode and image of virtual speakers
*1 DSO 1
*2 DSO 2
*3 DSO 3
*4 DSO OFF
1 Press (SOURCE) to select a source
(Radio or CD).
2 Press (DSO) repeatedly until the
desired DSO setting appears.
Each time you press (DSO), the DSO setting
changes.
To cancel the DSO function, select “OFF.”
Notes
Depending on the type of car interior or type of
music, DSO may not have a desirable affect.
If FM broadcasts are difficult to hear, set DSO to
OFF.
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