A/V Setting Descriptions: Audio
NOTE: The effects of the Audio Settings of Bass, Treble, Balance and Surround affect the sound heard through the TV speakers only.
Analog and Digital Audio Settings
A slider displays on screen for most settings. When the slider is displayed, it has a numeric value, so that 63 is the maximum, 31 is the
◊Bass
Enhances or reduces
◊Treble
such as a sound track in a foreign language, or unrelated to the program you are watching, such as a weather report. If an SAP signal is broadcast, the letters “SAP” will be displayed when you tune to the channel.
•Mono: Reduces background noise and should be used when receiving a weak stereo audio signal. All audio will be played mono with this setting.
Enhances or reduces
◊Balance
Adjusts the level of sound between the left and right speakers.
◊Surround
Creates simulated stereo and surround effects through the TV speakers. Your choices are:
•Off: No surround effects.
•Simulated Stereo: Your TV will create a simulated stereo effect when watching a
•Surround Sound: Your TV will create a simulated surround effect when watching a stereo program.
◊Level Sound
Turn On or Off to automatically equalize the volume level of programs containing significant level differences from one segment to another (for example, regular programming to commercials). To receive the best fidelity with music programs, you can turn this setting to Off. When connecting to an A/V receiver, set level sound to OFF and turn the TV speakers off to send full dynamics to the A/V receiver.
Analog-Only Audio Settings
◊Listen to
Determines how your TV will receive a broadcast audio signal and play back the sound you hear.
Your choices are:
•Stereo: Default setting. The TV will play stereo broadcasts in stereo and mono broadcasts in mono. The word “Stereo” will be displayed when you tune to a channel broadcasting stereo.
•SAP (Second Audio Program): Additional monaural sound track that you cannot hear during normal TV viewing. The SAP signal might be related to the program you are watching,
Listen to is not available for devices connected to the TV Inputs, component inputs or 1394 devices.
Digital-Only Audio Settings
◊Language
Determines what possible language you will hear. Your choices are:
• | English | • | Portuguese |
• | French | • | Spanish |
• | German | • | “Other” |
•Italian
IEEE 1394 Amplifier Settings
◊Balance
Adjusts the level of sound between the left and right speakers. The slider range is 0 - 254, with 127 at the center.
◊Loudness
Set to On to make 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 Equalize the sound.
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