Direct Button Operation, MTS/SAP stereo mode

Direct Button Operation

AV MODE

AV MODE gives you several viewing options to choose from to best match the surrounding environment of the TV, which can vary due to factors like room brightness, type of program watched or the type of image input from external equipment.

Press AV MODE. Current AV MODE displays.

•Press AV MODE again before the mode displayed on the screen disappears. The mode changes as shown below:

Example:

When the input source is TV, INPUT 1, 2 or 3 terminals

STANDARD MOVIE GAME USER [TV]

DYNAMIC DYNAMIC (Fixed) AUTO

Example:

When the input source is INPUT 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8 terminals

STANDARD MOVIE GAME PC USER[ ]

⑪AUDIO

■MTS/SAP stereo mode

The TV has a feature that allows reception of sound other than the main audio for the program. This feature is called Multi-channel Television Sound (MTS). The TV with MTS can receive mono sound, stereo sound and Secondary Audio Programs (SAP). The SAP feature allows a TV station to broadcast other information, which could be audio in another language or something completely different like weather information.

You can enjoy Hi-Fi stereo sound or SAP broadcasts where available.

•Stereo broadcasts: View programs like live sporting events, shows and concerts in dynamic stereo sound.

•SAP broadcasts: Receive TV broadcasts in either MAIN or

SAP sound. MAIN sound: The normal program soundtrack

(either in mono or stereo). SAP sound: Listen to a second language, supplementary commentary or other information. (SAP is mono sound.)

DYNAMIC DYNAMIC (Fixed) AUTO If stereo sound is difﬁcult to hear.

		• Obtain a clearer sound by manually switching to ﬁ xed
	STANDARD: For a highly deﬁ ned image in a normal	mono-sound mode.
	STANDARD: For a highly deﬁ ned image in a normal
	lighting.	You can change MTS as shown below to match the television
	MOVIE: For a movie.	You can change MTS as shown below to match the television
	MOVIE: For a movie.	broadcast signal.
	GAME: Lowers image brightness for easier viewing.	broadcast signal.
	GAME: Lowers image brightness for easier viewing.

PC: For PC.

USER: Allows the user to customize settings as desired. You can set the mode for each input source.

AUTO: Optimizes the image quality automatically based on the room brightness and image signal.

DYNAMIC (Fixed): Changes the image and sound settings to the factory preset values. No adjustments are allowed.

DYNAMIC: For a clear-cut image emphasizing high contrast, useful for sports viewing.

•You can select a different AV MODE item for each input mode. (For example, select STANDARD for TV input and DYNAMIC for INPUT 1.)

•When you play games, "GAME" is recommended for AV MODE.

•When AV MODE is set to "AUTO", part of the menu may not be displayed correctly or the setting range of the menu may be changed.

Press AUDIO to toggle between audio modes.

Examples: when receiving MTS and SAP

STEREO mode: STEREOMONO

STEREO + SAP mode: ST(SAP) SAP(ST) MONO

MAIN + SAP mode: MAINSAP

MONO mode: MONO

■Digital broadcasting audio mode

The types of audio transmitted in a digital broadcast include SURROUND as well as MONO and STEREO. In addition, it is possible for multiple audio tracks to accompany a single video track.

Press AUDIO to toggle between audio modes.

Example: when receiving Digital broadcasting

STEREO (Audio1) STEREO (Audio2)

SURROUND (Audio3)

⑨PC

Allows you to gain quick access to PC mode. Press PC.

⑩Operating On-Screen Display Menu

You can operate the on-screen display menu by using the following buttons.

MENU: Displays the menu screen.

a/b/c/d, ENTER: Select a desired item on the screen.

RETURN: Returns to the previous menu screen.

EXIT: Turns off the menu screen.

•For operating the on-screen display menu, see “Menu Operation Buttons” on page 16.

• MTS only operates while in TV mode.

⑫FREEZE

Allows you to capture and freeze a moving image that you are watching.

Press FREEZE.

•A moving image is captured.

•Press FREEZE again to cancel the function.

•When this function is not available, "No displaying still image available." will display.

•The still image automatically goes out after 30 minutes.

•If you are using the freeze function and a broadcast activates the V-CHIP BLOCK, the freeze function will be canceled and a V-CHIP BLOCK message will appear.