Using the Menu Functions
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[Equalizer]
Adjusts the frequency level to suit your favorite sound
quality
●Available when [Sound mode] is set to [Us er].
●Select the frequency and chang e the frequency level
by using the cursor buttons.
●To enhance the bass sound, raise the level of th e
lower frequency. To enhance the treble sound, r aise
the level of the higher frequency.
●To reset the levels of each frequency to the defa ult
settings, select [Reset to Def aults] by using the cursor
button, and then press OK.
[Balance]
Adjusts the left / right speaker volume.
[Surround]
Enhances audio left / right response when listening to
stereo. [Off / On]
[TV speakers]
Lets you switch the TV speaker off/on when using
external speakers. [Off / On]
●When you set to [Off], [Surrou nd], [Bass], [Treble] and
[Balance] are not available.
[Digital audio out]
Selects the initial setting for digital audio output signal
from DIGITAL AUDIO OUT and HDMI 2 (ARC function)
terminals.
[Auto]: Dolby Digital is output as Dolby Digital
Bitstream. MPEG is output as PCM.
[PCM]: Digital output signal is fixed to PCM.
●When the TV receives NTSC sign al, the output is
PCM.
●For Digital TV or video conten ts of Media Player.
[Audio input]
Selects to fit the input signal.
■ [HDMI1-2 in][Digital]: When sound is carried via the HDMI cable
connection.
[Analog]: When sound is not carried via the HDMI-DVI
adaptor cable connection.
Lock
You will be asked to enter your password each time you
display the [Lock] menu.
[Password]
Input your 4-digit password.
●Enter “1234” for the first time. This is t he default
password.
●To change the password “[Change password]”
(p. 21)
●Make a note of your password in case you would
forget it. If you have forgotten your passwo rd, consult
your local dealer.
●When you select a locked channel, a me ssage will
be displayed that allows you to view the chann el after
you input your password.
[Mode]
Selects lock mode.
[Custom]: Locks specified settings of [Channel],
[Program] and [Inputs].
[Off]: Unlocks all the Lock settings of [Channel],
[Program] and [Inputs].
[All]: Locks all the inputs regardless of the Lock
settings of [Channel], [Program] and [Inputs].
[Channel]
Selects channel to lock.
●The selected channels will be bl ocked regardless of
the program rating.
[Program]
Sets rating level.
[Mode]: Sets program lock status. [Off / On]
–“V-chip” technology enables restricted shows to lock
according to TV ratings.
–[On]: Sets each rating level (U.S.TV Ratings, U.S.
Movie Ratings, C.E.L.R., C.F.L.R.)
[U.S. TV ratings]: U.S. TV program ratings.
[U.S. Movie ratings]: U.S. movie ratings.
[Canadian English ratings]: Canadian English
ratings.
[Canadian French ratings]: Canadian French ratings.
●For more information about rati ngs (p. 24).
[Inputs]
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Comp./Video]
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