Other Functions; Changing The Sound Settings; Adjusting The Sound Characteristics; Customizing The Equalizer Curve - Sony CDX GT52W - MP3 / WMA Operating Instructions Manual

Other functions

Changing the sound settings

Adjusting the sound
characteristics
1
Press the select button repeatedly
until the desired item appears.
2
Rotate 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):
" " indicates the default settings.
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EQ3

To select an equalizer type: "XPLOD" (
"VOCAL," "EDGE," "CRUISE," "SPACE,"
"GRAVITY," "CUSTOM" or "OFF."
DSO
To select the DSO mode: "1," "2" (
"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" (
"LEFT-10"
FAD (Fader)
To adjust the balance between the front and rear
speakers: "FRONT-10" – "CENTER" (
"REAR-10"
SUB (Subwoofer volume)
To adjust the subwoofer volume: "+10 dB" –
"0 dB" ( ) – "–10 dB"
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("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" (
"–8 dB"
*1 When EQ3 is activated.
*2 When AUX source is activated.

Customizing the equalizer curve

— EQ3
"CUSTOM" of EQ3 allows you to make your
own equalizer settings.
1
Select a source, then press the select
button repeatedly to select "EQ3."
2
Rotate the volume control dial to
select "CUSTOM."
3
Press the select button repeatedly
until "LOW," "MID" or "HI" appears.
4
Rotate the volume control dial to
adjust the selected item.
The volume level is adjustable in 1 dB steps,
from –10 dB to +10 dB.
),
z
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
), "3" or
z
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
) –
z
1
Press and hold the select button.
The setup display appears.
2
Press the select button repeatedly
) – until the desired item appears.
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3
Rotate the volume control dial to
select the setting (example "ON" or
"OFF").
4
Press 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
) –
z
reference for details):
" " indicates the default settings.
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