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Adjusting the sound
Your TV allows you to customize and adjust the settings of its
audio functions. This section giw_s you descriptions of each audio function, then explains how to adjust the functions.
descriptions of audio functions
The "Listen to" function allows you to determine how your rIW will receive an audio signal and play back the sound that you hear. You can set this function to "Stereo," "S.A.P.," and[ "Mono."
•For almost all situations, you should choose "Stereo." W:[th this setting, the TV will play stereo broadcasts in stereo and mono
broadcasts in mono. If a channel is broadcasting in stereo, the word "Stereo" will be displayed when you tune to that channel.
•Some TV stations will broadcast a separate audio programming, or S.A.P., signal. This signal i!s an additional audio soundtrack that you can't hear during normal TV Viewing. An S.A.P. signal might be related to the program you are watching (e.g. a
soundtrack in a foreign language), or it might be unrelated (e.g. a weather report). If a channel is broadea,_ting an S.A.P. signal, the letters "SAP" will appear
•Use the "Mono" setting if you are receiving a weak audio
signal. This setting will reduce background noise. However, with this setting, the TV will only play in m_no, even if tlhe program you are watching is in stereo.
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stereo or when a separate audio programming (S.A.P.) is awdlable.
The "Bass" function provides a scale that controls the volume of low frequency sound.
The "Treble" function provides a scale that controls the volume of high frequency sound.
The "Balance" function provides a scale that. aJjusts the level of sound between the left and right speakers. Adjust the scale until the sound seems to come equally from both speakers.
The "Surround" function creates simulated stereo and surround effects. You can set this function to "Off," "Simulate," or "Hall."
• Select "Off' if you do not want to use any surround effects.
• Select "Simulate" if you are watching a
your TV will create a simulated stereo effi?cl;.
•Select "Hall" if you are watching a stereo program; your TV will
use its
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