Sony CDX-CA700X Operating Instructions (primary manual) - Page 19

Setting the equalizer (EQ7), Setting the Dynamic Soundstage Organizer (DSO - and how to install

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Setting the equalizer (EQ7) You can select an equalizer curve for 7 music types (XPLOD, VOCAL, CLUB, JAZZ, NEW AGE, ROCK, CUSTOM, and OFF (equalizer OFF)). You can store and adjust the equalizer settings for frequency and level. Selecting the equalizer curve 1 Press (SOURCE) to select a source (radio, CD, or MD). 2 Press (EQ7) repeatedly until the desired equalizer curve. Each time you press (EQ7), the item changes. To cancel the equalizing effect, select "OFF." After 3 seconds, the display returns to the normal playback mode. Adjusting the equalizer curve 1 Press (MENU). 2 Press either side of (DISC/PRESET) repeatedly until "EQ7 TUNE" appears, then press (ENTER). 3 Press either side of (SEEK) to select the desired equalizer curve, then press (ENTER). Each time you press (SEEK), the item changes. 4 Select the desired frequency and level. 1 Press either side of (SEEK) to select the desired frequency. Each time you press (SEEK), the frequency changes. 62 Hz y 157 Hz y 396 Hz y 1kHz y 2.5kHz y 6.3kHz y 16kHz 2 Press either side of (DISC/PRESET) to adjust the desired volume level. The volume level is adjustable in 1 dB steps from -10 dB to +10 dB. To restore the factory-set equalizer curve, press (ENTER) for 2 seconds. 5 Press (MENU) twice. When the effect setting is complete, the normal playback mode appears. 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 in the dashboard (virtual speakers). You can store the DSO setting for each source. 1 Press (SOURCE) to select a source (radio, CD, or MD). 2 Press (DSO) repeatedly until "DSO- ON" appears. To cancel the DSO function, select "DSO-OFF" in step 2. 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. 19

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Setting the equalizer (EQ7)
You can select an equalizer curve for 7 music
types (XPLOD, VOCAL, CLUB, JAZZ, NEW
AGE, ROCK, CUSTOM, and OFF (equalizer
OFF)).
You can store and adjust the equalizer settings
for frequency and level.
Selecting the equalizer curve
1
Press
(SOURCE)
to select a source
(radio, CD, or MD).
2
Press
(EQ7)
repeatedly until the
desired equalizer curve.
Each time you press
(EQ7)
, the item
changes.
To cancel the equalizing effect, select “OFF.”
After 3 seconds, the display returns to the
normal playback mode.
Adjusting the equalizer curve
1
Press
(MENU)
.
2
Press either side of
(DISC/PRESET)
repeatedly until “EQ7 TUNE” appears,
then press
(ENTER)
.
3
Press either side of
(SEEK)
to select
the desired equalizer curve, then
press
(ENTER)
.
Each time you press
(SEEK)
, the item
changes.
4
Select the desired frequency and level.
1
Press either side of
(SEEK)
to select
the desired frequency.
Each time you press
(SEEK)
, the
frequency changes.
62 Hz
y
157 Hz
y
396 Hz
y
1kHz
y
2.5kHz
y
6.3kHz
y
16kHz
2
Press either side of
(DISC/PRESET)
to adjust the desired volume level.
The volume level is adjustable in 1 dB
steps from –10 dB to +10 dB.
To restore the factory-set equalizer curve,
press
(ENTER)
for 2 seconds.
5
Press
(MENU)
twice.
When the effect setting is complete, the
normal playback mode appears.
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 in the dashboard (virtual
speakers).
You can store the DSO setting for each source.
1
Press
(SOURCE)
to select a source
(radio, CD, or MD).
2
Press
(DSO)
repeatedly until “DSO-
ON” appears.
To cancel the DSO function, select “DSO-OFF”
in step 2.
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.