58Chapter 4. TV Menu Settings
Audio/Video Menu, continued
Audio Settings
Analog and Digital 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
◊Treble
Enhances or reduces
◊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
•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
•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
◊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 1394 devices or devices con- nected to the INPUT, COMPONENT and HDMI jacks.
Digital-Only Audio Settings
You can set
◊Language
Determines what possible language you can hear. The Language option is available for ANT 1/ANT 2 and IEEE 1394 devices but not for devices connected to the INPUT, COMPONENT, or HDMI jacks. Language choices are:
English Portuguese
French Spanish
German Other
Italian
IEEE 1394 Amplifier Settings
Settings available for some MPEG2 amplifiers are:
◊Balance
Adjusts the level of sound between the left and right speakers. The slider range is
◊Loudness
When on, makes the audio level more uniform.
◊Preset
Select the mode that matches the audio source. Your choices are:
Off | Classical Music |
Jazz | Movie |
Rock | Speech |
◊Equalizer Equalizes the sound.