User Guide

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DVH920 9
Operations (DXZ925)
Note: Be sure to read this chapter referring to the front diagrams
of chapter “4. CONTROLS” on page 5 (unfold).
7. OPERATIONS
Dolby Pro Logic II Menu Selection
About the Dolby Pro Logic II Mode
• Initial setting is [PL II OFF].
■ MUSIC mode
• Suitable for CDs and other stereo sources.
■ MATRIX mode
• Suitable for AM/FM radio sources.
■ MOVIE mode
• Suitable for DVD video movies.
■ VIRTUAL mode
• Suitable for movies and other audio sources.
1. Press the [PL II] button to select the desired
mode.
Each time the button is pressed, the mode al-
ternates as follows:
[MUSIC] ➜ [MATRIX] ➜ [MOVIE] ➜
[VIRTUAL] ➜ [PLII OFF]
Note:
• The PL II menu cannot be selected when [SP-SEL]
has been used to set center speakers and rear
(surround) speakers to [OFF].
DSF Setting
DSF(Digital Sound Field) makes it possible
through sound simulation to enjoy the acoustic
experience you would have in a concert hall or a
live performance hall.
• Initial setting is [OFF].
1. Press the [VSE] button to enter DSF mode.
2. Press the [DIRECT] button to select DSF
menu.
1 HALL: Large concert hall.
2 CHURCH: Charch with a vaulted ceiling.
3 STADIUM: Large stadium without roof or
walls.
4 LIVE: Live performance hall, larger than a
jazz club.
5 JAZZCLUB: Jazz club with a low ceiling.
6 THEATER: Movie or drama theater.
3. Press the [VSE] button to return to the previ-
ous mode.
4. Press and hold the [VSE] button for 1 second
or longer so the DSF effect is turned on or off.
Setting parametric equalizer (P.EQ)
The parametric equalizer function allows you to
adjust the frequency characteristics to suit the car.
• The initial value provides the following set-
tings for all speakers.
FREQ = 1kHz, Q =1, GAIN = 0dB
• Some distortion may be heard if the [ROTARY]
knob is turned rapidly.
1. Press the [EQ] button to enter P.EQ mode.
2. Press the [a] or [d] button to select adjust-
ment item. Each time the [a] or [d] button
is pressed, the indications change as shown
below.
[SIGNAL] ➜ [SP-SEL] ➜ [BAND] ➜
[FREQ] ➜ [Q] ➜ [GAIN] ➜ [SIGNAL]
● SIGNAL: selects the adjustment signal.
• SGNL P-NOIS: set when pink noise is to
be used
• SGNL MUSIC: set to use music signals
● SP-SEL: selects the speakers whose P.EQ
value is to be adjusted.
• SP FRONT: front speaker
• SP CENTER: center speaker
• SP SURROUND: surround speaker
● BAND: selects the frequency band (Band
1 to 3) to adjust.
● FREQ: selects the frequency for bands 1 to
3.
• The range of adjustments is from 20 Hz
to 20 kHz.
● Q: sets the Q curve.
• Larger numbers produce a sharper Q
characteristics curve while smaller num-
bers produce gentler characteristics.
Adjustments are made in the range Q1 to
Q20.
● GAIN: adjusts the output level.
• Adjustments are made in the range -12
dB to +12 dB.
3. Turn the [ROTARY] knob clockwise or coun-
terclockwise to adjust each value.
4. Press the [EQ] button to return to the previ-
ous mode.
5. Press and hold the [EQ] button for 1 second
or longer so the EQ effect is turned on or off.
• Initial setting is [OFF].
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