User manual SONY LBT-LX90AV

[. . . ] 4-227-076-13(1) Compact Hi-Fi Stereo System Operating Instructions Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the rear panel. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Serial No. LBT-LX90AV LBT-LX10AV LBT-LX9AV ©2000 Sony Corporation WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. [. . . ] Each time you press this button, the super woofer mode display changes as follows: MODE MOVIE y MODE MUSIC 30 Selecting the audio emphasis The audio emphasis menu lets you select the sound characteristics according to the music you are listening to. You can also enjoy the audio emphasis using the Synchronized Equalizer function. When using this function, the system automatically switches the equalizer according to the genre of the music. The Personal File function (see "Making a personal audio emphasis file (Personal File)" on page 34) lets you store your own effects. SPECTRUM ANALYZER EFFECT v/V/b/B SYNC EQ To cancel the audio emphasis Press EFFECT (or FILE SELECT ON/OFF on the remote) repeatedly so the indicator on the EFFECT button goes off. Music menu options "SUR " appears if you select an audio emphasis with a surround effect. Press v/V b/B To select MENU 1 ROCK POP JAZZ DANCE SALSA MENU 2 MOVIE GAME NIGHT PARTY RELAX Using the Synchronized Equalizer function You can set the audio emphasis to change automatically according to the beat and tempo of the music. , Press SYNC EQ. The indicator on the SYNC EQ button flashes while measuring the beat and tempo of the source. Once measured, the indicator stops flashing and remains lit. SYNC EQ classifies the music source as follows: Beat Density Beat Strength LO (Low) HI (High) SMOOTH MEDIUM STRONG , Press v/V to select MENU 1 or MENU 2, then press b/B to select the desired audio emphasis. See the chart "Music menu options" on this page. The audio emphasis name appears in the display. When using the remote, press FILE SELECT V/v repeatedly until the desired audio emphasis name appears. continued 31 Selecting the audio emphasis (continued) To cancel the Synchronized Equalizer function Press SYNC EQ again so that the indicator goes off. The Synchronized Equalizer function is canceled also when: ­ you cancel the audio emphasis ­ you reselect the audio emphasis from the music menu ­ you activate the surround effect ­ you adjust the graphic equalizer ­ you sing along (KARAOKE) Notes · The Synchronized Equalizer function does not work in KARAOKE mode. · P FILE MEMORY does not work in this mode. · The classification is not related to the genre of the music source. Adjusting the audio emphasis You can adjust the audio emphasis using the graphic equalizer and surround effect. Adjusting the graphic equalizer You can adjust the sound by raising or lowering the levels of specific frequency ranges. 2 6 3, 4 Changing the equalizer display You can change the equalizer display according to the music you are listening to. , Press SPECTRUM ANALYZER. Every time you press this button, the display changes as follows: IMAGE PATTERN y NORMAL PATTERN To cancel the display pattern Press SPECTRUM ANALYZER again. The display changes to show the equalizer curve. 1 Select the desired basic audio emphasis for your sound (see "Selecting the audio emphasis" on page 31). Press GEQ CTRL. The frequency range appears and the level value flashes in the display. 2 32 3 Press b/B repeatedly to select a frequency band. Activating the surround effect DOLBY NR OFF VOLUME The Surround Menu lets you select the sound characteristics according to the sound you are listening to. DSP ALL DISC S 4 Press v/V to adjust the level. DOLBY NR OFF VOLUME ALL DISC S 5 6 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to adjust the other frequency bands. Press ENTER when finished. , Press DSP until the desired DSP Note If you choose another 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 file" on page 34). mode appears in the display. Each time you press this button, the menu changes as follows: OFF: Deactivates the DSP mode. SURROUND: Reproduces stereo sources in surround sound. HALL: Reproduces the acoustics of a concert hall. THEATER: Reproduces the acoustics of a movie theater. ENHANCED THEATER: Reproduces the acoustics of a large movie theater. Note If you choose other sound effects, the surround effect will be canceled. To retain the effect, store it in a personal file (see "Making a personal audio emphasis file" on page 34). 33 Making a personal audio emphasis file -- Personal File You can create personal files of audio patterns (surround effect and graphic equalizer) and store them in the system's memory. Later, you can call up an audio pattern when playing a favorite tape, CD, or radio program. Before operation, first select the basic audio emphasis you want for your sound. 2 Press P FILE MEMORY. A personal file number appears in the display. DOLBY NR OFF VOLUME ALL DISC S 3 4 Press b/B to select the file number (P FILE) where you want to store the sound effect. Press ENTER. The adjusted sound effects are stored under the selected file number. [. . . ] ·The capstans or pinch rollers are dirty. Noise increases or the high frequencies are missing. ·The record/playback heads are magnetized. Demagnetize them (see page 52). Specifications For the U. S. [. . . ]