What does 'tone' mean in a car?

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VanArianna
07/29/25 10:56pm
The Chinese meaning of the word 'tone' is pitch. The 'tone' button in a car is a setting on the car audio system to adjust the sound effects. It is used to adjust the sound effects of the car audio, such as midrange, treble, bass, rock music, jazz, symphony, etc. When using the car audio, you can press and hold the 'tone' button to find the desired sound effect. The interior environment of a car is very different from that of a room. The car cabin is actually similar to a reverberation chamber of a speaker. Therefore, when adjusting the tone of the car audio, do not set it too high. High tones can cause damage to human ears, and this damage is generally irreversible. It is recommended to set all adjustments to the middle position each time you adjust the tone, and then make slight changes according to your own habits. There is also a 'loud' button in the car, which is the equal loudness function of the sound effects. Normally, human ears are most sensitive to sounds in the mid-frequency range and less sensitive to high and low frequencies. So if you want to hear more impactful music in the car, you can try turning on the 'loud' equal loudness function. The 'loud' equal loudness function works best when the music volume is low or the car is moving at a high speed. This is because when the car is moving fast, the noise from the tires and engine increases, making it harder to hear the audio clearly. Turning on the 'loud' equal loudness switch at this time will enhance the audio's anti-interference capability, improving the music experience while driving. Other buttons in the car: MUTE is the mute button. AMS: In radio mode, press this button for more than 2 seconds, and the received station will be automatically saved in the preset stations [1-6]. Pressing this button briefly will allow you to stay on each preset station [1-6] for 5 seconds. VOL is the abbreviation of the English word 'volume'. The plus and minus signs of VOL, VOL-/VOL+, correspond to the volume control keys, which can adjust the volume level of the car audio. BAND in a car means the button to switch radio frequency bands, allowing you to switch between FM1, FM2, FM3, and AM. SCAN displayed on the car's electronic screen means scan, i.e., searching for radio stations and then stopping. RES+ (Resume+), resumes or increases the cruise control speed. CANCEL (Cancel), exits the cruise control, saving the current cruise target speed for the next time you resume cruise control. SET- (Set-), sets or decreases the cruise control speed.
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