Sony MHC-RX99 User Manual

GROOVE

PHONES

DBFB

MUTING*

You can reinforce the bass, create a more
powerful sound, and listen with headphones.

* MHC-RX88 only. For MHC-GRX8/RX99/R800 see

“Switching the speaker formation” on page 36.

Press DBFB*.

Every time you press the button, the display
changes as follows:

* DBFB = Dynamic Bass Feedback

Press GROOVE.  The volume switches to
power mode, DBFB is automatically set to
full strength, the equalizer curve changes,
and the “GROOVE” button lights up. Press
GROOVE again to return to the previous
volume.

• With some songs, the music will sound distorted

when you use the DBFB system with the graphic
equalizer if the bass is too strong.  Adjust the bass
slowly while listening to music so that you can
monitor the effect of the adjustment.

• Cancelling GROOVE sets DBFB to “DBFB 

”

and flattens the equalizer curve. To cancel the
DBFB level, press DBFB until the indication
disappears. Adjust the equalization to obtain the
effect you desire.

Connect the headphones to PHONES jack. No
sound will come from the speakers.

If you have connected a super woofer, please note
that sound comes from the super woofer even when
the headphones are connected. Turn off the power
of the super woofer when using headphones.

Press MUTING. The sound is muted and the
“MUTING” button lights up. Press MUTING
again or turn VOLUME toward + (or press
VOL + on the remote) to cancel.

n DBFB NORMAL (DBFB 

)

µ

DBFB HIGH (DBFB 

)

µ

DBFB OFF (off)

(Power)