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Other functions
Changing the sound settings
Adjusting the sound 
characteristics
1Press the select button repeatedly 
until the desired item appears.
2Rotate the volume control dial to 
adjust the selected item.
After 3 seconds, the setting is complete and 
the display returns to normal play/reception 
mode.
The following items can be set (follow the page 
reference for details):
“z” indicates the default settings.
Customizing the equalizer curve 
— EQ3
“CUSTOM” of EQ3 allows you to make your 
own equalizer settings.
1Select a source, then press the select 
button repeatedly to select “EQ3.”
2Rotate the volume control dial to 
select “CUSTOM.”
3Press the select button repeatedly 
until “LOW,” “MID” or “HI” appears.
4Rotate the volume control dial to 
adjust the selected item.
The volume level is adjustable in 1 dB steps, 
from –10 dB to +10 dB.
Repeat steps 3 and 4 to adjust the equalizer 
curve.
To restore the factory-set equalizer curve, 
press and hold the select button before the 
setting is complete.
After 3 seconds, the setting is complete and 
the display returns to normal play/reception 
mode.
Tip
Other equalizer types are also adjustable.
Adjusting setup items — SET
1Press and hold the select button.
The setup display appears.
2Press the select button repeatedly 
until the desired item appears.
3Rotate the volume control dial to 
select the setting (example “ON” or 
“OFF”).
4Press and hold the select button.
The setup is complete and the display returns 
to normal play/reception mode.
Note
Displayed items will differ, depending on the source 
and setting.
The following items can be set (follow the page 
reference for details):
“z” indicates the default settings.
EQ3
To select an equalizer type: “XPLOD” (z), 
“VOCAL,” “EDGE,” “CRUISE,” “SPACE,” 
“GRAVITY,” “CUSTOM” or “OFF.”
DSO
To select the DSO mode: “1,” “2” (z), “3” or 
“OFF.” The larger the number, the more 
enhanced the effect. 
When tuner is selected as the source, the default 
setting is “OFF.”
LOW*1, MID*1, HI*1(page 9)
To customize the equalizer curve.
BAL (Balance)
To adjust the balance between the right and left 
speakers: “RIGHT-10” – “CENTER” (z) – 
“LEFT-10”
FAD (Fader)
To adjust the balance between the front and rear 
speakers: “FRONT-10” – “CENTER” (z) – 
“REAR-10”
SUB (Subwoofer volume)
To adjust the subwoofer volume: “+10 dB” – 
“0 dB” (z) – “–10 dB”
(“ATT” is displayed at the lowest setting.)
AUX*2(AUX level)
To adjust the volume level for each connected 
auxiliary equipment. This setting negates the 
need to adjust the volume level between sources 
(page 10).
Adjustable level: “+18 dB” – “0 dB” (z) – 
“–8 dB”
*1 When EQ3 is activated.
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