Drc

Audio

Audio Source

Multi-Channel Television Sound will allow you to select STEREO (a stereo broadcast), MONO (monaural sound) used when receiving a weak stereo broadcast or SECOND AUDIO PROG (SAP) which may be a secondary language, weather report, etc.

Internal Speakers

This function is useful when setting up the external speakers.

ON	Select this feature if using the internal speakers only.
TV as Center	Select this feature when setting up external speakers from a separate stereo system.
	The TV’s speakers will work as the center speaker.
OFF	Select this feature if you prefer to use only speakers from a separate stereo system.

Auto Noise Cancel

This function eliminates the noise between stations. If a channel is tuned and is noisy, this function will automatically eliminate the audio for that channel.

Perfect Volume

This function will automatically adjust volume so each channel and input has the same average volume level.

Loudness

Set this function to ON to emphasize bass and treble at low volume levels.

Language

Some programs transmit more than one DTV language option. Most will have English as a default language. The language function will allow you to select up to 4 language options (if available).

Digital Output

This function allows you to select between Dolby® Digital and PCM. This setting is fed into Optical Output.

Dolby®Digital - Select this feature if the TV is connected to an amplifier/receiver with a Dolby®Digital only decoder; it will provide six independent soundtrack channels through the optical output jack (Digital Audio).

NOTE: *Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

PCM - Select this feature if the TV is connected to an amplifier/receiver with a PCM only decoder; it will provide two independent soundtrack channels through the optical output jack (Digital Audio).

On-Screen

Dynamic Range Compression - Use this function to compress the range of sound volume. By compressing the range of sound volume, it is possible not only to suppress the output of loud sound at night but also to raise the volume of low sound. The default setting is ON.

Use the CURSOR PAD or to select the chosen options.

Audio

	Treble			50%
	Bass		50%
	Balance			L
	Surround			Off
	Bass Boost			Off
	Audio Source			Stereo
	Internal Speakers			On
	Auto Noise Cancel			Off
	Perfect Volume			Off

	Move	SEL Select

Display

NOTE: The functions Language, Digital Output and DRC are only available when viewing digital programs.

Use the functions at right if your TV is connected to an amplifier/receiver with optical digital input with Dolby® Digital or PCM decoder capabilities.

NOTE: 1.- The DRC control affects only Dolby® Digital signals decoded internally by the TV.

2.- DRC does not affect the Dolby Digital bitstream available at the digital audio output.


Audio

	Bass Boost		Off
	Audio Source		Stereo
	Internal Speakers		On
	Auto Noise Cancel		Off
	Perfect Volume		Off
	Loudness		Off
	Language		1 [Unknown]
	Digital Output		Dolby Digital
	DRC		On

	Move	SEL Select

P50T501, P55T551 specifications

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Hitachi P50T501, P55T551 manual Drc

Models: P50T501, P55T551