1 Display the “AV Sound Settings”
screen.
= For details,refer to Displaying the screen for
AV sound settings on page 182.
2 Touch [EQ].
3 Touch one of the keys to select a curve
that you want to use as the basis of custo-
mizing.
4 Touch [Customize].
5 Touch the frequency that you want to
adjust the level.
6 Touch [a]or[b] to adjust the level of
the equalizer band.
Each time you touch [a]or[b], the level of
the equalizer band increases or decreases.
Using the auto-adjusted equalizer
You can set the auto-adjusted equalizer to suit
the vehicle’s acoustics. To use this function,
the vehicle’s acoustics must be measured in
advance.
= For details of the operations, refer to Adjust-
ing the equalizer curve automatically (Auto
EQ) on this page.
p To manually adjust the equalizer curve, set
“Auto EQ” to “Off”.
1 Display the “AV Sound Settings”
screen.
= For details,refer to Displaying the screen for
AV sound settings on page 182.
2 Touch [EQ].
3 Touch the key next to “Auto EQ” to
turn the auto-adjusted equalizer on or off.
4 Select the equalizer curve.
Adjusting the equalizer curve
automatically (Auto EQ)
By measuring the vehicle’s acoustics, the
equalizer curve can be adjusted automatically
to suit the interior of the vehicle.
WARNING
A loud tone (noise) may be emitted from the
speakers when measuring the vehicle’s acous-
tics. Never perform the Auto EQ measurement
while driving.
CAUTION
! Thoroughly check the conditions before per-
forming Auto EQ, as the speakers may beda-
maged if this is performed under the following
conditions:
— When the speakers are incorrectly con-
nected. (For example, when a rear speaker
is connected as a subwoofer output.)
— When a speaker is connected to a power
amp delivering output higher than the
speaker’s maximum input power capabil-
ity.
! If the microphone for acoustical measure-
ment (sold separately) is not placed in an ap-
propriate location, the measurement tone may
become loud and measurement may take a
long time, resulting in battery drainage. Be
sure to place the microphone in the specified
location.
Before operating the Auto EQ function
! Perform Auto EQ in as quiet a place as pos-
sible, with the vehicle engine and air condi-
tioning switched off. Also, cut power to car
phones or cellular phones in the vehicle, or
remove them from the vehicle before per-
forming Auto EQ. Sounds other than the
measurement tone (surrounding sounds,
engine sound, telephones ringing, etc.)
may prevent correct measurement of the
vehicle’s acoustics.
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Customizing preferences
Customizing preferences