Analog and Digital Audio Settings

54Chapter 4. TV Menu Settings

Audio/Video Menu, continued

Audio Settings

Enter the audio adjustment mode using either the Audio/

Video menu or the AUDIO key. Use to change settings. The adjustable settings display a slider and corresponding numeric value on screen. Values can be adjusted from 0 to 63, with 31 as the midpoint.

Note: The effects of the audio settings of Bass, Treble, Balance, and Surround affect only the sound heard through the TV speakers.

◊Bass

Enhances or reduces low-pitched sound.

◊Treble

Enhances or reduces high-pitched sound.

◊Balance

Adjusts the level of sound between the left and right TV speakers.

◊Surround

Creates simulated stereo and surround effects through the TV speakers. Your choices are:

•Off: No surround effects (default).

•Simulated Stereo: The TV creates a simulated stereo effect when watching a non-stereo program.

•Surround Sound: The TV creates a simulated surround effect when watching a stereo program.

◊Level Sound

When on, automatically equalizes the volume level when there are significant sound-level differences between program segments, such as between regular programming and commercials.

•To receive the best fidelity with music programs, change this setting to Off.

•When connecting to an A/V receiver, set Level Sound to Off and turn off the TV speakers to send full dynamics to the A/V receiver.

Analog-Only Audio Settings

You can set analog-only audio settings while viewing either analog or digital sources, but the settings affect only broadcast analog content.

◊Listen To

Determines how your TV receives a broadcast audio signal and plays the sound you hear.

Your choices are:

•Stereo: Default setting. The TV plays stereo broadcasts in stereo and mono broadcasts in mono. The word Stereo is displayed when you tune to a channel broadcasting in stereo.

•SAP (Second Audio Program): Additional mon- aural sound track that you cannot hear during normal TV viewing. The SAP signal might be related to the program you are watching, (such as a sound track in a foreign language), or it might be unrelated (such as a weather report). If an SAP signal is broadcast, the letters SAP are displayed when you tune to the channel.

•Mono: Reduces background noise. Use when receiving a weak stereo audio signal. All audio is played mono with this setting.

Listen To is not available for devices connected to the INPUT, COMPONENT or HDMI jacks.

Digital-Only Audio Settings

You can set digital-only audio settings while viewing either analog or digital sources, but the settings affect only broadcast digital content.

◊Language

Determines what possible language you can hear. Your choices are:

English Portuguese

French Spanish

German Other

Italian

Video Settings

Enter the video adjustment mode using either the Audio/ Video menu or the VIDEO key. Press the VIDEO key repeatedly to cycle through the video options to the one you want to

change. Use to change settings.

Note: A slider displays on screen for some settings. When the slider is displayed, it represents numeric values, with 63 as the maximum, 31 as the mid- point, and 0 as the minimum.

◊Picture Mode: Set the Picture Mode first before adjusting other settings, as each Picture Mode stores its own values for Contrast, Brightness, and Color Temperature. Picture Modes allow you to optimize the image for different lighting conditions. The Picture Modes are:

•Bright: Suited for most daytime viewing.

•Natural: Suited for most nighttime viewing.

•Brilliant: The default setting. For use under strong light.