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Adjusting Settings

xA/V Sync (Synchronizes audio

with video output)

Lets you delay the output of audio to minimize
the time gap between audio output and visual
display.
This function is useful when you use a large
LCD or plasma monitor or a projector.
HDMI AUTO: The time gap between audio
output and visual display for the monitor
connected via an HDMI connection will be
adjusted automatically based on the
information for the TV. This feature is
available only when the monitor supports
the A/V Sync function.
0 ms – 300 ms: You can adjust the delay
from 0 ms to 300 ms in 10 ms intervals.
Notes
• This function does not work when “A. DIRECT” is
being used.
The delay time may vary depending on audio
format, sound field, speaker pattern and speaker
distance settings.

xDual Mono (Digital broadcast

language selection)

Lets you select the language you want when
you listen to the dual audio of a digital
broadcast when available. This feature only
functions for Dolby Digital sources.
MAIN/SUB: Sound of the main language
will be output through the front left speaker
and sound of the sub language will be output
through the front right speaker
simultaneously.
MAIN: Sound of the main language will be
output.
SUB: Sound of the sub language will be
output.

HDMI Settings

You can adjust the required settings for
equipment connected to the HDMI jack.

xCtrl for HDMI (Control for HDMI)

Lets you turn the Control for HDMI function
on or off. For details, see “Preparing for the
“BRAVIA” Sync” (page 88).
ON
OFF
Notes
When you set “Ctrl for HDMI” to “ON”, “Audio
Out” may be changed automatically.
This function is not available when
“Zone2 / OutB” is set to “Zone2”.

xPass Through

Lets you output the HDMI signals to the TV
even when the receiver is in standby mode.
ON: When the receiver is in the standby
mode, the receiver continuously outputs
HDMI signals from the receiver’s HDMI
OUT jack.
OFF: The receiver does not output HDMI
signals when in standby mode. Turn on the
receiver to enjoy the connected equipment’s
source on the TV. This setting saves power
in the standby mode when compared with
the “ON” setting.
Note
This function is not available when “Ctrl for HDMI”
is set to “OFF”.

xAudio Out

Lets you set the HDMI audio signals output
from the playback equipment connected to the
receiver via an HDMI connection.
AMP: The HDMI audio signals from the
playback equipment are only output to the
speakers connected to the receiver. Multi
channel sound can be played back as it is.
Note
Audio signals are not output from the TV’s
speaker when “Audio Out” is set to “AMP”.
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