Chapter 5: Sound Adjustment; Adjusting The Sound; Selecting The Audio Emphasis - Sony MHC-W55 Operating Instructions Manual

Chapter 5:
Sound
Adjustment

Adjusting the Sound

Selecting the Audio
Emphasis
Adjusting the Audio
Emphasis
Making a Personal Audio
Emphasis File (personal
file)

Chapter 5: Sound Adjustment

20
Adjusting the Sound
To fully enjoy the sound coming from your
stereo system, make the following audio
adjustments. See the following sections for
additional sound adjustments.
SYSTEM
POWER m ON SURROUND
DBFB PHONES
VOLUME
GROOVE
To adjust the volume
Turn VOLUME on the unit or press
VOL (+/–) on the remote.
To reinforce the bass
Press DBFB* to choose either DBFB
DBFB .
The display changes as follows:
display off n DBFB n DBFB
"DBFB " is more effective than
"DBFB ".
* DBFB = Dynamic Bass Feedback
If you use the Dynamic Bass Feedback
System with the graphic equalizer
If the bass is too strong, the music will
sound distorted. Adjust the bass slowly
while listening to music so that you can
monitor the effect of the adjustment.
To get a powerful sound (GROOVE)
Press GROOVE.
The volume switches to power mode, DBFB
is automatically set to full strength, the
equalizer curve changes, and the
"GROOVE" button lights up. Press
GROOVE again to return to the previous
volume.
Note
• Cancelling GROOVE does not cancel the
DBFB level or equalizer curve.
To cancel the DBFB level, press DBFB
repeatedly until "DBFB " or
"DBFB " dissapears from the display.
Adjust the equalization to obtain the effect
you desire.
To listen through the headphones
Connect the headphones to PHONES jack.
No sound will come from the speakers.
Selecting The Audio
Emphasis
Your stereo system is provided with 20
different preset effects (music menu)
created from different graphic equalizer
and surround effect settings.
With the press of a single button, you can
choose between a variety of effects
according to musical genre or use. The
personal file function (see "Making a
Personal Audio Emphasis File (personal
file)") lets you store your own effects.
SYSTEM
POWER m ON
EFFECT ON/OFF
1
Press one of the MENU buttons.
or
See the chart "Music menu Options" on
the following page. The last effect
chosen from that menu appears in the
display.
2
Use the JOG dial to select the preset you
desire.
The preset name appears in the display.
3
Press ENTER/NEXT.
To cancel the effect
Press EFFECT ON/OFF so that "EFFECT
OFF" appears in the display.
Music menu options
"SUR " appears if you select an effect
with surround effects.
MENU Effect
button
MENU 1 ROCK
POPS
JAZZ
CLASSIC
DANCE
MENU 2 SALSA
REGGAE
BALLADE
OLDIES
SOUL
MENU 3 MORNING
DAY
EVENING
NIGHT
RELAX
MENU 4 GAME
COCKTAIL
PARTY
CHEEK
MOVIE
DISPLAY
1
3
2
For
standard
music sources
listening
situations
special
listening
situations