Sony STR-AV500 Operating Instructions - Page 16

Audio

Adjustment

For

getting

the

optimum

sound,

you

can

adjust

volume

and

sound

quality

using

the

functions

below.

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GRAPHIC

EQUALIZER

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MUTING

BALANCE

SURROUND

Volume

Adjustment

To

adjust

volume

VOLUME

To

reduce

the

sound

to

a

low

level

temporarily

(-20

dB

ATT)

Press

MUTING.

Press

again

to

restore

the

same

listening

level

as

before.

MUTING

Balance

Adjustment

To

change

the

relative

strength

of

the

right

and

left

speaker

output

Adjust

BALANCE

to

correct

stereo

imaging,

when

the

speaker

position

is

not

symmetrical.

•

LEFT

•

•

RIGHT

BALANCE

Sound

Quality

Adjustment

To

equalize

a

program

source

Slide

the

equalizer

controls

upward

or

downward

to

achieve

the

desired

effect.

The

equalizer

controls

and

their

frequency

coverage

63

Hz

control

Use

to

adjust

the

bass.

250

Hz

control

Use

to

adjust

the

spaciousness

and

warmth

of

the

sound.

1

kHz

control

Use

to

provide

more

presence

for

vocals.

Moves

the

sound

forward,

or

into

the

background.

3.3

kHz

control

Use

to

adjust

the

brightness

of

the

sound.

10

kHz

control

Use

to

adjust

the

treble.

63Hz

250Hz

1kHz

3.3kHz

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U

10kHz

To

enjOy

surround

sound

Press

SURROUND

when

listening

to

a

stereo

source.

Press

again

to

turn

the

effect

off.

SURROUND

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