Adjusting the Audio Settings

To adjust the audio settings:
1. Press the MENU button on the
1. Press the MENU button on the	VIZIO
remote. The on-screen menu is	VIZIO
displayed.		AUDIO
2. Use the Arrow buttons on the	Balance		-	+		0
	Balance					0
	Lip Sync		-	+		0
remote to highlight Audio and
remote to highlight Audio and	TV Speakers					On
press OK. The AUDIO menu is	Surround Sound					On
displayed.	Volume Control					TV
	Volume Control					TV
3. Use the Arrow buttons to	Volume Leveling					On
3. Use the Arrow buttons to	Digital Audio Out					PCM
highlight the setting you wish	Digital Audio Out					PCM
highlight the setting you wish	Analog Audio Out				Fixed
to adjust, then press Left/Right	Analog Audio Out				Fixed
to adjust, then press Left/Right	Equalizer Settings
Arrow buttons to change	Equalizer Settings
the setting:	Reset Audio Mode
• Balance - Adjusts the
loudness of the audio
output from the left and
right speakers.
• Lip Sync - Adjusts the syn-
chronization between the
display image and the
accompanying audio track.
accompanying audio track.

•TV Speakers - Turns the built-in speakers on or off.

When the TV speakers are set to ON, DTS signals cannot be passed through digital audio outputs.

•Surround Sound - Surround sound uses DTS TruSurround™ to deliver an immersive surround sound experience from the TV’s internal speakers.TruSurround completes the entertainment experience by providing deep, rich bass and by delivering crisp details and clear, intelligible dialog. Select On of Off.

When an external audio device is set up,TV Speakers is automatically set to Off and Volume Control is set to External.

To use the TV speakers, set TV Speakers to On.

To us the VIZIO TV remote to control the volume of the TV speakers, set Volume Control to TV. You will no longer be able to control the volume of the external audio device with the VIZIO TV remote.

•Volume Control - Sets the VIZIO TV remote to control either the volume level of the TV or an external audio device. Select TV or External.

•Volume Leveling - Volume leveling uses DTS TruVolume™ to maintain consistent volume levels during transitions between program content, AV formats, and input sources. Select On or Off. In a few cases, volume leveling may artificially suppress volume increases, making it difficult to hear dialog or flattening sudden noises. If this occurs, turn volume leveling off.

•Digital Audio Out - Changes the type of processing for the Optical and HDMI ARC output when connected to a home theater audio system. Select PCM or Bitstream.

•Analog Audio Out - Sets the volume control properties for the analog RCA (red/white) connectors when connected to a home theater audio system. Select Variable to control the external speakers’ volume from the TV’s volume controls, or select Fixed to control the external speakers’ volume from your home theater system controls.

•Equalizer Settings - Adjusts the boost or attenuation of different frequencies. Change the audio mode by selecting Flat, Dynamic, Center, Bass Boost, or Bright. To change the equalizer settings yourself:

•Highlight EQ Mode and then press the Left/Right Arrow buttons to select Basic. Adjust the Bass and Treble settings.

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