Other Functions; Changing The Sound Settings; Adjusting The Sound Characteristics; Customizing The Equalizer Curve - Sony CDX-GT383A Operating Instruction

Other functions

Changing the sound settings

Adjusting the sound
characteristics — BAL/FAD/SUB
You can adjust the balance, fader, and subwoofer
volume.
1
Press the select button repeatedly
until "BAL," "FAD" or "SUB" appears.
The item changes as follows:
t MID*
LOW* 1
BAL (left-right) t FAD (front-rear) t
SUB (subwoofer volume)*
*1 When EQ3 is activated (page 10).
*2 When the audio output is set to "SUB"
(page 10).
"ATT" is displayed at the lowest setting, and can
be adjusted up to 21 steps.
*3 When AUX source is activated (page 11).
2
Rotate the control dial to adjust the
selected item.
After 5 seconds, the setting is complete and
the display returns to normal play/reception
mode.

Customizing the equalizer curve

— EQ3

"CUSTOM" of EQ3 allows you to make your
own equalizer settings.
1
Select a source, then press (EQ3)
repeatedly to select "CUSTOM."
2
Press the select button repeatedly
until "LOW," "MID" or "HI" appears.
3
Rotate the control dial to adjust the
selected item.
The volume level is adjustable in 1 dB steps,
from –10 dB to +10 dB.
Repeat steps 2 and 3 to adjust the equalizer
curve.
To restore the factory-set equalizer curve,
press and hold the select button before the
setting is complete.
After 5 seconds, the setting is complete and
the display returns to normal play/reception
mode.
Tip
Other equalizer types are also adjustable.
10
t HI* t
1 1
t AUX*
2 3
Adjusting setup items — SET
1
Press and hold the select button.
The setup display appears.
2
Press the select button repeatedly
until the desired item appears.
3
Rotate the 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
reference for details):
CLOCK-ADJ (Clock Adjust) (page 4)
BEEP
Activates the beep sound: "ON," "OFF."
AUX-A* 1 (AUX Audio)
Activates the AUX source display: "ON,"
"OFF" (page 11).
A.OFF (Auto Off)
Shuts off automatically after a desired time
when the unit is turned off: "NO," "30S
(seconds)," "30M (minutes)," "60M (minutes)."
SUB/REAR* 1
Switches the audio output: "SUB-OUT"
(subwoofer), "REAR-OUT" (power amplifier).
B.OUT (Black Out)
Turns off the illumination automatically for any
source (e.g., during CD playback/radio
reception, etc.) if no operation is performed for
5 seconds: "ON," "OFF."
To bring the light back on, press any button on
the unit. (When activated, remote operation is
unavailable.)
DEMO (Demonstration)
Activates the demonstration: "ON," "OFF."
DIM (Dimmer)
Changes the display brightness: "ON," "OFF."
M.DSPL (Motion Display)
Selects the Motion Display mode.
– "ON": to show moving patterns.
– "OFF": to deactivate the Motion Display.
A.SCRL (Auto Scroll)
Scrolls long items automatically: "ON," "OFF."
LOCAL (Local Seek Mode)
– "ON": to only tune into stations with stronger
signals.
– "OFF": to tune normal reception.