Tone control

You can alter various tone settings, e.g. treble and bass or the speed-dependent volume increase.

The tone settings are applied to all audio sources.

The settings are stored for the remote control currently in use.

Treble, bass, balance, fader

> "Treble": height adjustment.
> "Bass": depth adjustment.
> "Balance": left/right volume distribution
> "Fader": front/rear volume distribution

Adjustments

1.  "CD/Multimedia", "Radio" or "Settings".
2.  "Tone"

3.  Select the desired tone setting.

3.  Select the desired tone setting.

4.  To adjust: turn the controller.

4.  To adjust: turn the controller.
5.  To store: press the controller.

Equalizer

You can set individual sound frequency ranges.

1.  "CD/Multimedia", "Radio" or "Settings".
2.  "Tone"
3.  "Equalizer"
4.  Select the desired setting.

5.  To adjust: turn the controller.

5.  To adjust: turn the controller.
6.  To store: press the controller.

Multi-channel playback, surroundYou can choose between stereo and multichannel playback, surround.

1.  "CD/Multimedia", "Radio" or "Settings".
2.  "Tone"
3.  "Surround"

When surround is activated, multi-channel playback is simulated when playing

When surround is activated, multi-channel playback is simulated when playing an audio track in stereo.

Volume

> "Speed volume": volume is adapted depending on the speed
> "PDC": volume of the PDC acoustic signal relative to the entertainment sound output
> "Gong": volume of the acoustic signal, e.g. for the acoustic seat belt warning relative to the entertainment sound output
> "Microphone": volume of the microphone during a phone conversation.
> "Loudspeak.": volume of the speaker during a phone conversation

Adjustments

1.  "CD/Multimedia", "Radio" or "Settings".
2.  "Tone"
3.  "Volume settings"
4.  Select the desired volume setting.

5.  To adjust: turn the controller.

5.  To adjust: turn the controller.
6.  To store: press the controller.

Resetting tone settings

You can reset all tone settings to the default setting.

1.  "CD/Multimedia", "Radio" or "Settings".
2.  "Tone"
3.  "Reset"

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