Sony SCD CE595 Operating Instructions - Page 18

Adjusting the speaker, distance, FRT DIST, SURR DIST, CNTR DIST, SW DIST, DIST UNIT - model

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2 Press ./> repeatedly until "TONE ON" appears in the display. 3 Press ENTER. The test tone issues from the speakers in sequence with the speaker type appearing in the display. 4 Press ./> repeatedly until the desired item appears in the display. Select the item from "SURR BAL", "CNTR BAL", or "SW BAL". Note When you set the sub woofer to "--" in the Multichannel mode (page 16), "SW BAL" cannot be adjusted ("NOT IN USE" appears). Similarly, "CNTR BAL" or "SURR BAL" cannot be adjusted ("NOT IN USE" appears) when you set the corresponding speaker to "--". 5 Press ENTER. The balance adjustment display appears. In stop mode, the test tone is output from the selected speaker. Example: When you select "SURR BAL" during stop mode, the test tone is output from the front speakers and surround speakers. 6 Press ./> repeatedly to adjust the output level. Note The output level balance can be adjusted in up to 24 steps. Since fine adjustments can be made, it may be difficult to observe the movement of needle. 7 Press ENTER. The player status returns to Step 4. Repeat Steps 4 through 7 for more adjustments. 8 Press LEVEL ADJ after you finish adjusting. The display returns to the normal display. Adjusting the speaker distance You can adjust the speaker distance when the connected amplifier does not have the setting menu for speaker distance. If the amplifier has this function, we recommend that you set the speaker distance on the amplifier. This setting is available only for the Multi-channel Super Audio CD. Note When you set the speaker distance on this player and the amplifier, both of the setting may work and you may not be able to get the proper result. FRT DIST The distance from your listening position to the front speakers You can adjust from 3 to 23 feet (1.0 meter to 7.0 meters) in 1 foot (0.1 meter) steps. If both front speakers are not placed an equal distance from your listening position, set the distance to the closest speaker. SURR DIST The distance from your listening position to the surround speakers You can adjust from 3 to 23 feet (1.0 meter to 7.0 meters) in 1 foot (0.1 meter) steps. If both surround speakers are not placed an equal distance from your listening position, set the distance to the closest speaker. CNTR DIST The distance from your listening position to the center speaker You can adjust from 3 to 23 feet (1.0 meter to 7.0 meters) in 1 foot (0.1 meter) steps. SW DIST The distance from your listening position to the sub woofer You can adjust from 3 to 23 feet (1.0 meter to 7.0 meters) in 1 foot (0.1 meter) steps. DIST UNIT The unit of measure for setting distances (meter or feet) The initial setting is "SEL-FEET" for the North American model and "SEL-METER" for the European model. 18US

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2
Press
./>
repeatedly until
“TONE ON” appears in the display.
3
Press ENTER.
The test tone issues from the speakers in
sequence with the speaker type appearing in
the display.
4
Press
./>
repeatedly until the
desired item appears in the display.
Select the item from “SURR BAL”,
“CNTR BAL”, or “SW BAL”.
Note
When you set the sub woofer to “––” in the Multi-
channel mode (page 16), “SW BAL” cannot be
adjusted (“NOT IN USE” appears). Similarly,
“CNTR BAL” or “SURR BAL” cannot be
adjusted (“NOT IN USE” appears) when you set
the corresponding speaker to “––”.
5
Press ENTER.
The balance adjustment display appears.
In stop mode, the test tone is output from
the selected speaker.
Example:
When you select “SURR BAL” during stop
mode, the test tone is output from the front
speakers and surround speakers.
6
Press
./>
repeatedly to adjust
the output level.
Note
The output level balance can be adjusted in up to
24 steps. Since fine adjustments can be made, it
may be difficult to observe the movement of
needle.
7
Press ENTER.
The player status returns to Step 4.
Repeat Steps 4 through 7 for more
adjustments.
8
Press LEVEL ADJ after you finish
adjusting.
The display returns to the normal display.
Adjusting the speaker
distance
You can adjust the speaker distance when the
connected amplifier does not have the setting
menu for speaker distance. If the amplifier has
this function, we recommend that you set the
speaker distance on the amplifier. This setting is
available only for the Multi-channel Super
Audio CD.
Note
When you set the speaker distance on this player and
the amplifier, both of the setting may work and you
may not be able to get the proper result.
FRT DIST
The distance from your listening position to the
front speakers
You can adjust from 3 to 23 feet (1.0 meter to 7.0
meters) in 1 foot (0.1 meter) steps.
If both front speakers are not placed an equal
distance from your listening position, set the
distance to the closest speaker.
SURR DIST
The distance from your listening position to the
surround speakers
You can adjust from 3 to 23 feet (1.0 meter to 7.0
meters) in 1 foot (0.1 meter) steps.
If both surround speakers are not placed an equal
distance from your listening position, set the
distance to the closest speaker.
CNTR DIST
The distance from your listening position to the
center speaker
You can adjust from 3 to 23 feet (1.0 meter to 7.0
meters) in 1 foot (0.1 meter) steps.
SW DIST
The distance from your listening position to the
sub woofer
You can adjust from 3 to 23 feet (1.0 meter to 7.0
meters) in 1 foot (0.1 meter) steps.
DIST UNIT
The unit of measure for setting distances (meter
or feet)
The initial setting is “SEL–FEET” for the North
American model and “SEL–METER” for the
European model.