AUDIO menu

Select to suit the type of equipment you connected to the HDMI AV OUT terminal.

Select “BITSTREAM” when the equipment can decode the bitstream (digital form of 5.1-channel data). Otherwise, select “PCM”.

(If the bitstream is output to the equipment without a decoder, high levels of noise can be output and may damage your speakers and hearing.)

DOLBY DIGITAL§

BITSTREAM ≥PCM

DTS§

BITSTREAM ≥PCM

§When audio is output from HDMI AV OUT terminal, and the connected equipment does not support the item selected, the actual output will depend on the performance of this connected equipment.

OFF: When not using the HDMI AV OUT terminal for video output. Video output will not depend on the connected equipment, but on this unit.

AUDIO OUT

ON: When audio output is from the HDMI AV OUT terminal. (Depending on the capabilities of the connected equipment, audio output may differ from the audio settings of the main unit.)

OFF: When audio output is not from the HDMI AV OUT terminal. (The audio is output using the settings of the main unit.)

RGB RANGE

This works only when “COLOR SPACE” in Menu 4 (HDMI) is set to RGB (B 23).

STANDARD

ENHANCED: When the black and white images are not distinct.

DYNAMIC RANGE

ON: Adjusts for clarity even when the volume is low. Convenient for late night viewing. (Only works with Dolby Digital)

OFF

SPEAKER SETTINGS

Select the delay time of the speakers.

(Effective when playing 5.1-channel sound) (Center and surround speakers only)

For optimum listening with 5.1-channel sound, all the speakers, except for the subwoofer, should be the same distance from the seating position.

If you have to place the center or surround speakers closer to the seating position, adjust the delay time to make up for the difference.

C : Actual speaker position

L

C

R

: Ideal speaker position

 

 

 

 

 

SW

: Primary listening

 

 

distance

 

LS

RS

Approximate room dimensions

 

 

 

 

LS

RS

 

Circle of constant primary listening distance

If either distance a or b is less than c, find the difference in the table and change to the recommended setting.

a Center speaker

 

b Surround speaker

Difference (Approx.)

Setting

Difference (Approx.)

Setting

30 cm (1 foot)

 

1ms

150 cm (5 feet)

5ms

60 cm (2 feet)

 

2ms

300 cm (10 feet)

10ms

90 cm (3 feet)

 

3ms

450 cm (15 feet)

15ms

120 cm (4 feet)

 

4ms

 

 

150 cm (5 feet)

 

5ms

 

 

SETTINGS:

C DELAY (Center Delay): 0ms, 1ms, 2ms, 3ms, 4ms, 5ms Select the delay time for your center speaker.

LS/RS DELAY (Left Surround/Right Surround Delay): 0ms, 5ms, 10ms, 15ms

Select the delay time for your surround speakers.

TEST TONE: SETTING

Use the test tone for speaker level adjustments (B 17, Adjusting the speaker output level manually).

DISPLAY menuLANGUAGE

Choose the language for the on-screen messages.

ENGLISH ≥FRANÇAIS ≥ESPAÑOL

HDMI menuVIDEO PRIORITY

ON: When using the HDMI AV OUT terminal for video output. The resolution of the video output from the HDMI AV OUT terminal is optimized according to the capability of the connected equipment (e.g. TV).

VIERA Link

ON: The VIERA Link “HDAVI Control” function is available (B 24).

OFF

POWER OFF LINK

Select the desired power off link setting of this unit for VIERA Link operation (B 24). (This works depending on the settings of the connected VIERA Link “HDAVI Control” compatible equipment.)

VIDEO/AUDIO: When the TV is turned off, this unit will turn off automatically.

VIDEO: When the TV is turned off, this unit will turn off except during the following conditions:

audio playback ([CD] [MP3] [WMA])

iPod mode

radio mode

“AUX” or “D-IN” mode (non-selected TV audio setting for VIERA Link)

TV AUDIO

Select the TV audio input to work with the VIERA Link operations (B 24).

AUX

DIGITAL IN

OTHERS menuJPEG TIME

Set the speed of the slideshow.

Reference

Factory preset: 3 SEC

FL DIMMER

≥1 SEC to 15 SEC (in 1-unit steps)

 

≥15

SEC to 60 SEC (in 5-unit steps)

 

≥60

SEC to 180 SEC (in 30-unit steps)

 

Change the brightness of the unit’s display and indicator.

BRIGHT

≥DIM:

The display is dimmed.

 

(SURROUND OUTPUT indicator will turn off even if it is

 

activated.)

AUTO: The display is dimmed, but brightens when you perform some operations. (The SURROUND OUTPUT indicator will turn on if it is activated, when you perform some operations.)

DVD-VR/DATA

Select to play only DVD-VR or DATA format.

DVD-VR: To play the video programs on DVD-RAM or DVD-R/-RW.

≥DATA: To play the data files on DVD-RAM or DVD-R/-RW.

SCREEN DIMMER

This is to prevent burn marks on the TV screen.

OFF

WAIT 5 MIN: If there is no operation for 5 minutes, the picture turns gray. The TV screen will resume when you perform some operations. (This does not work during video playback.)

DEFAULTS

RQTX0221

The password screen is shown if “RATINGS” (B 28) is set. Please enter

This returns all values in the MAIN menu to the default settings.

 

 

≥RESET

 

 

the same password, then turn the unit off and on again.

 

 

 

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