Direct Button Operation
AV MODE

AV MODE gives you 7 viewing options to choose from to best match the surrounding environment of the TV, which can vary due to factors like room brightness, type of program watched or the type of image input from external equipment.

Press AV MODE. Current AV MODE displays.

•Press AV MODE again before the mode displayed on the screen disappears. The mode changes as shown below:

Example:

When the input source is TV, INPUT 1, 2 or 3 terminals

STANDARD

 

MOVIE

 

GAME

 

USER [TV]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DYNAMIC

 

 

 

 

 

DYNAMIC (Fixed)

 

 

 

 

 

Example:

When the input source is INPUT 4, 5 or 6 terminals

STANDARD MOVIE GAME PC

DYNAMIC

 

DYNAMIC (Fixed)

 

USER[ ]

 

 

AUDIO■MTS/SAP stereo mode

The TV has a feature that allows reception of sound other than the main audio for the program. This feature is called Multi-channel Television Sound (MTS). The TV with MTS can receive mono sound, stereo sound and Secondary Audio Programs (SAP). The SAP feature allows a TV station to broadcast other information, which could be audio in another language or something completely different like weather information.

You can enjoy Hi-Fi stereo sound or SAP broadcasts where available.

•Stereo broadcasts: View programs like live sporting events, shows and concerts in dynamic stereo sound.

•SAP broadcasts: Receive TV broadcasts in either MAIN or SAP sound.

MAIN sound: The normal program soundtrack (either in mono or stereo).

SAP sound: Listen to a second language, supplementary commentary or other information. (SAP is mono sound.)

STANDARD: For a highly defi ned image in a normal lighting.

[Enhanced Picture Contrast: on] MOVIE: For a movie.

[Enhanced Picture Contrast: off]

GAME: Lowers image brightness for easier viewing. [Enhanced Picture Contrast: off]

PC: For PC.

[Enhanced Picture Contrast: off]

USER: Allows the user to customize settings as desired. You can set the mode for each input source. [Enhanced Picture Contrast: off]

DYNAMIC (Fixed): Changes the image and sound settings to the factory preset values. No adjustments are allowed.

[Enhanced Picture Contrast: on]

DYNAMIC: For a clear-cut image emphasizing high contrast, useful for sports viewing.

[Enhanced Picture Contrast: on]

•You can select a different AV MODE item for each input mode. (For example, select STANDARD for TV input and DYNAMIC for INPUT 1.)

•When you play games, "GAME" is recommended for AV MODE.

•"Enhanced Picture Contrast" technology detects the source video characteristics and smoothly adjusts the screen brightness accordingly to realize deeper black levels.

If stereo sound is difficult to hear.

•Obtain a clearer sound by manually switching to fi xed mono-sound mode.

You can change MTS as shown below to match the television broadcast signal.

Press AUDIO to toggle between audio modes.

Examples: when receiving MTS and SAP

STEREO mode: STEREO

 

 

 

MONO

 

 

STEREO + SAP mode: ST(SAP)

 

 

SAP(ST)

 

MONO

 

 

MAIN + SAP mode: MAIN

 

 

SAP

 

 

MONO mode: MONO

 

 

 

 

 

■Digital broadcasting audio mode

The types of audio transmitted in a digital broadcast include SURROUND as well as MONO and STEREO. In addition, it is possible for multiple audio tracks to accompany a single video track.

Press AUDIO to toggle between audio modes.

Example: when receiving Digital broadcasting

STEREO (Audio1)

 

STEREO (Audio2)

 

SURROUND (Audio3)

• MTS only operates while in TV mode.

FLASHBACK

Press FLASHBACK to switch to the previously tuned channel.

•Press FLASHBACK again to switch back to the currently tuned channel.

•FLASHBACK will not work if no channel has been changed after the TV is turned on.

14