Other Functions; Changing The Sound Settings; Adjusting The Sound Characteristics - Bal/Fad/Sub; Customizing The Equalizer Curve - Sony CDX-RA550 Mode D'emploi

Other functions

Changing the sound settings

Adjusting the sound
characteristics — BAL/FAD/SUB
You can adjust the balance, fader, and subwoofer
volume.
1
Press (SEL) repeatedly until "BAL,"
"FAD" or "SUB" appears.
The item changes as follows:
LOW* t MID* t HI*
1 1
BAL (left-right) t FAD (front-rear) t
SUB (subwoofer volume)*
*1 When EQ3 is activated (page 11).
*2 When the audio output is set to "SUB"
(page 11).
"ATT" is displayed at the lowest setting, and can
be adjusted up to 20 steps.
*3 When AUX source is activated (page 13).
2
Press the volume control up or down
repeatedly to adjust the selected item.
After 3 seconds, the setting is complete and
the display returns to normal play/reception
mode.
With the card remote commander
In step 2, to adjust the selected item, press <, M, ,
or m.

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 (SEL) repeatedly until "LOW,"
"MID" or "HI" appears.
3
Press the volume control up or down
repeatedly 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 (SEL) before the setting is
complete.
After 3 seconds, the setting is complete and
the display returns to normal play/reception
mode.
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1
2 t AUX* 3
Tip
Other equalizer types are also adjustable.
With the card remote commander
In step 3, to adjust the selected item, press <, M, ,
or m.
Adjusting setup items — SET
1
Press and hold (SEL).
The setup display appears.
2
Press (SEL) repeatedly until the
desired item appears.
3
Press the volume control up or down
to select the setting (example "ON" or
"OFF").
4
Press and hold (SEL).
The setup is complete and the display returns
to normal play/reception mode.
Note
Displayed items will differ, depending on the source
and setting.
With the card remote commander
In step 3, to select the setting, press < or ,.
The following items can be set (follow the page
reference for details):
" " indicates the default settings.
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CLOCK-ADJ (Clock Adjust) (page 4)
CT (Clock Time)
To set "CT-ON" or "CT-OFF" (
BEEP
To set "BEEP-ON" ( ) or "BEEP-OFF."
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AUX-A*
1 (AUX Audio)
To turn the AUX source display "AUX-A-ON"
( ) or "AUX-A-OFF" (page 13).
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SUB/REAR*
1
To switch the audio output.
– "SUB-OUT" ( ): to output to a subwoofer.
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– "REAR-OUT": to output to a power amplifier.
DIM (Dimmer)
To change the brightness of the display.
– "DIM-AT" ( ): to dim the display
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automatically when you turn lights on.
– "DIM-ON": to dim the display.
– "DIM-OFF": to deactivate the dimmer.
continue to next page t
) (page 9, 10).
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