Sound Settings

Available Sound settings depend on the Speakers setting under Audio Options settings (page 34) or headphone connection.

Sound Mode

 

Dynamic

Enhances treble and bass.

 

 

Standard

Suitable for spoken dialog.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Custom

Customizes the sound settings including the Sound Booster setting.

 

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• Sound Mode can also be accessed by pressing OPTIONS on the remote control.

 

 

 

Reset

 

Resets the current Sound Mode setting to the default values.

 

 

 

Treble

 

Increases or decreases higher-pitched sounds.

 

 

 

Bass

 

Increases or decreases lower-pitched sounds.

 

 

 

Balance

 

Emphasizes left or right speaker balance.

 

 

 

Surround

S-FORCE

Provides a virtual surround sound experience made possible using just

 

 

Front Surround

two front speakers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Off

Select for normal stereo or mono reception.

 

 

 

Sound Booster

 

The Sound Booster provides a fuller sound with a greater sense of depth and width, by

 

 

emphasizing the High and Low frequency sounds. Select High or Low for the amount of

 

 

boost you desire while in the Custom Sound Mode. Selecting Off will bypass the

 

 

emphasis.

 

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•The Sound Booster is automatically in the High position for Dynamic Sound Mode and Low position for Standard Sound Mode.

Steady Sound

On

Stabilizes the volume across all programs and commercials.

 

Off

Turns off Steady Sound.

 

 

Volume Offset

Adjusts the volume level of the current input (TV or video input) relative to other inputs.

 

 

 

Screen Settings

Wide Mode

Wide Zoom

Fills the screen with minimum distortion.

 

Normal

Displays the 4:3 picture in its original aspect ratio when the original

 

 

source is 4:3.

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• Normal is not available when you are watching 720p, 1080i or 1080p sources.

Full

Enlarges the picture horizontally to fill the screen when the original

 

source is 4:3 (Standard-definition source). When the original source is

 

16:9 (High-definition source), select this mode to display the 16:9

 

picture in its original size.

 

 

Zoom

Select to enlarge the picture horizontally and vertically to fill the

 

screen while maintaining the aspect ratio.

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•Wide Mode can also be accessed by pressing the WIDE button.

•See WIDE button description on page 24 for accessing the Wide Mode.

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