Sony CDX-4480ESP Operating Instructions - Page 13

Changing the sound and display settings You can set: •CLOCK (page 7). •D.INFO (dual information) to display the clock and the play mode at the same time (ON) or to display the information alternately (OFF). •BEEP to turn the beep tones on or off. •RM (Rotary Commander) to change the operative direction of the controls of the optional rotary commander. - Select "NORM" to use the rotary commander in the factory preset position. - Select "REV" when you mount the rotary commander on the right of the steering column. Note If you connect an optional power amplifier and do not use the built-in amplifier, the beep tone will be disabled. 1 Press (SHIFT). 2 Press (2) (SET UP) repeatedly until the desired setting mode appears. Each time you press (2) (SET UP), the item changes as follows: CLOCK n D.INFO* n BEEP n RM * When you have not tune the station or there is no CD being played, these items will not appear. Note The displayed item will differ depending on the source. 3 Press (4) (n) to select the desired setting (for example: ON or OFF). 4 Press (SHIFT). When the mode setting is complete, the normal playback mode appears. Boosting bass sound - D-bass You can enjoy clear and powerful bass sound. The D-bass function boosts the low frequency signal with a sharper curve than conventional bass boost. You can hear the bass line more clearly even if the vocal sound is the same volume. You can emphasize and adjust the bass sound easily with the D-BASS dial. This effect is similar to the one you get when you use an optional subwoofer system. Moreover, the Digital D-bass* function creates even sharper and more powerful bass sound than Analog D-bass. * Digital D-bass is available during CD playback. Digital D-BASS Analog D-BASS Level Level D-BASS 3 D-BASS 2 D-BASS 1 D-BASS 3 D-BASS 2 D-BASS 1 Other Functions 0dB 0dB Frequency (Hz) Frequency (Hz) EN Adjusting the bass curve Turn the D-BASS dial to adjust the bass level (1, 2 or 3). "D-BASS" appears in the display. During CD playback, "DIGITAL D-BASS" appears in the display. To cancel, turn the dial to the OFF position. Note If the bass sound becomes distorted, adjust the DBASS dial or volume control. 13