16 S O U N D S E T T I N G S
NOTES:
STEREO SETS
ONLY!!
Bass, Treble, Balance, and MTS are available on:
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MTS has no effect on normal sound broadcasts.
You can exit the Sound Settings menu at any time by pressing the EXIT button.
BASS
The Bass level adjustment feature allows you to raise or lower the level of lower frequencies in the TV’s sound.
Press the MENU button
To BASS
To emphasize bass
To reduce bass
To move to next
TREBLE
The Treble level adjustment feature allows you to raise or lower the level of higher frequencies in the TV’s sound.
Press the MENU button
To TREBLE
To increase treble
To decrease treble
To move to next
BALANCE
The Balance adjustment feature allows you to center the TV’s sound to your needs.
Press the MENU button
To BALANCE
To shift the speaker balance to the right
To shift the speaker balance to the left
To move to next
MTS (Multi-Channel
Television Sound)
MTS technology gives you a choice among stereo, mono, and Second Audio Programs (SAP).
Press the MENU button
To MTS
MTS STEREO SAP MONO
ON AIR 
Select the mode
(The ON AIR arrow tells you if the current signal contains Stereo or SAP)
Note: Keep the TV in STEREO mode to get the fullest sound quality.
Note: SAP will allow you to hear an alternative soundtrack, if available.
Note: Choose MONO to reduce excess noise in a program or channel.
Some Sound Advice
You can tell if a program is broadcast in stereo by the position of the ON AIR arrow in the MTS menu. Unfortunately, it is common for some cable companies to squash the transmission of stereo programs to mono because they only have mono equipment. If connected to a cable system, the sound is at the mercy of that cable company — if they broadcast in mono, you receive mono sound regardless of the original stereo programming.
Fortunately, most programs that are broadcast in stereo are aired on the major television networks. If you connect your TV to an antenna instead of cable, and set the tuner mode in the Auto Tuner Setup to “Air” instead of “Cable,” you will be able to pick up stereo broadcasts in stereo.
