Sony MHC-W55 - Manuel (Page 20)

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Chapter 5: Sound Adjustment
Adjusting the Audio
Emphasis
You can adjust the audio emphasis using
the following two functions:
• Graphic Equalizer
• Surround Effect
Adjusting the Sound
(graphic equalizer)
You can adjust the sound by raising or
lowering the levels of specific frequency
ranges.
Before operation, first select the audio
emphasis you want for your basic sound.
1
Press FREQUENCY + or – to select a
frequency band.
2
Turn the JOG dial to adjust level.
3
Repeat steps 1 and 2.
4
Press SURROUND if you want to add
the surround effect.
“SUR
” appears in the display.
Press again to cancel.
5
Press ENTER/NEXT when finished.
The equalizer dissapears from the
display but you can hear the effect of the
adjustments.
Note
• If you choose another menu audio
emphasis (other than “EFFECT OFF”) the
adjusted sound effect is lost. To retain the
adjusted sound effect for future use, store
it in a personal file. (See “Making a
Personal Audio Emphasis (personal
file)”.)
Activating the Sound Field
(surround effect)
You can use the surround effect without
connecting surround speakers.
Before operation, first select the audio
emphasis you want for your basic sound.
To turn on the surround effect
Press SURROUND.
“SUR
” appears in the display.
To turn off the surround effect
Press SURROUND again.
“SUR
” disappears from the display.
Making a Personal
Audio Emphasis File
(personal file)
You can create a personal file of audio
patterns and store them in the memory of
the graphic equalizer. Later call up an
audio pattern to play a favorite tape, CD, or
radio program. Create up to five audio files.
Before operation, first select the audio
emphasis you want for your basic sound.
1
Obtain the sound effect you want by
using the graphic equalizer and
surround effect.
SYSTEM
POWER m ON
SURROUND
SYSTEM
POWER m ON
3
4
2
SYSTEM
POWER m ON
2
5
1
4
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Music menu options
“SUR
” appears if you select an effect
with surround effects.
To change the equalizer display
Each time you hold down DISPLAY for a
few seconds, the equalizer display changes
to show one of the following displays.
Spectrum analyzer 1
Spectrum analyzer 2
Spectrum analyzer 3
Graphic equalizer curve
63 125 250 500 1k 2k 4k 8k 16k(Hz)
63 125 250 500 1k 2k 4k 8k 16k(Hz)
63 125 250 500 1k 2k 4k 8k 16k(Hz)
63 125 250 500 1k 2k 4k 8k 16k(Hz)
MENU
button
MENU 1
MENU 2
MENU 3
MENU 4
Effect
ROCK
POPS
JAZZ
CLASSIC
DANCE
SALSA
REGGAE
BALLADE
OLDIES
SOUL
MORNING
DAY
EVENING
NIGHT
RELAX
GAME
COCKTAIL
PARTY
CHEEK
MOVIE
For
standard
music sources
listening
situations
special
listening
situations