FIRMWARE (firmware)
(Available only while the source is off and
the clock is displayed.)
Checks/updates the firmware version. For
details, visit the support site (page 41).
FW VERSION (firmware version)
Displays current firmware version.
FW UPDATE (firmware update)
Enters firmware update process: [YES],
[NO].
Updating the firmware takes a few
minutes to complete. During the update,
do not turn the ignition to the OFF
position, nor remove the USB device.
Sound Setup (SOUND)
This setup menu is not available when the
source is off and the clock is displayed.
C.AUDIO+ (ClearAudio+)
Reproduces sound by optimizing the
digital signal with the Sony
recommended sound settings: [ON],
[OFF].
(Automatically sets to [OFF] when [EQ10
PRESET] is changed and/or [EXTRA BASS]
is set to [1] or [2] and/or [DSO] is set to
[LOW], [MID] or [HIGH].)
EQ10 PRESET (EQ10 preset)
Selects an equalizer curve from 10
equalizer curves or off:
[OFF], [R&B], [ROCK], [POP], [HIP-HOP],
[EDM], [JAZZ], [REGUETON], [SALSA],
[KARAOKE]*, [CUSTOM].
The equalizer curve setting can be
memorized for each source.
* [KARAOKE] reduces the vocal sound but
cannot fully remove it during playback. Also,
using a microphone is not supported.
EQ10 CUSTOM (EQ10 custom)
Sets [CUSTOM] of EQ10.
Selects the equalizer curve: [BAND1] 32
Hz, [BAND2] 63 Hz, [BAND3] 125 Hz,
[BAND4] 250 Hz, [BAND5] 500 Hz,
[BAND6] 1 kHz, [BAND7] 2 kHz, [BAND8] 4
kHz, [BAND9] 8 kHz, [BAND10] 16 kHz.
The volume level is adjustable in 1 dB
steps, from -6 dB to +6 dB.
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GB
POSITION (listening position)
F/R POS (front/rear position)
Simulates a natural sound field by
delaying the sound output from speakers
to suit your position:
[FRONT L] (front left),
[FRONT R] (front right),
[FRONT] (center front),
[ALL] (center of your car),
[CUSTOM] (position set by the advanced
car audio settings on "Sony | Music
Center")
[OFF] (no position set)
ADJ POSITION (adjust position)
Fine-tunes the listening position setting:
[+3] – [CENTER] – [-3].
(Available only when [F/R POS] is not set
to [OFF] or [CUSTOM].)
SW POS (subwoofer position)
[NEAR] (near),
[NORMAL] (normal),
[FAR] (far)
(Available only when [F/R POS] is set to
other than [OFF].)
DSO (dynamic stage organizer)
Creates a more ambient sound as if there
were speakers in the dashboard: [OFF],
[LOW], [MID], [HIGH].
(Automatically sets to [OFF] when
[C.AUDIO+] is set to [ON].)
BALANCE (balance)
Adjusts the sound balance: [RIGHT-15] –
[CENTER] – [LEFT-15].
FADER (fader)
Adjusts the relative level: [FRONT-15] –
[CENTER] – [REAR-15].
DSEE (digital sound enhancement engine)
Improves digitally compressed sound by
restoring high frequencies lost in the
compression process: [ON], [OFF].
This setting can be memorized for each
source other than the tuner.