Using the TV’s Features

Adjusting the sound

Muting the sound

Press MUTE to temporarily turn off the sound. While the sound is off, the screen will display the word “1/2 MUTE” or “MUTE” in the lower right corner. Every time you press the button, the mute mode will change in the following order.

→ Normal → 1/2 MUTE → MUTE

When you select “MUTE” mode, the closed caption feature is

 

automatically activated. To deactivate this feature, press MUTE again.

 

This feature works only when the closed caption mode is set to OFF.

 

See “Using the closed caption feature” on page 44 for more

MENU

information.

 

Selecting stereo/SAP broadcasts

yzx •

The multi-channel TV sound (MTS) feature allows you to listen to

MUTE

high-fidelity stereo sound while watching TV. MTS can also transmit

RECALL

a second audio program (SAP) containing a second language, music,

 

or other audio information (when provided by individual stations).

 

When the TV receives a stereo or SAP broadcast, the word STEREO

 

or SAP appears on-screen every time the TV is turned on, the channel

TV front panel

is changed, or the RECALL button is pressed.

The MTS feature is not available when the TV is in VIDEO mode.

MENU TV/VIDEO VOLUME CHANNEL

To listen to stereo sound:

POWER

 

1. Press MENU, and then press x or • until the AUDIO menu appears.

2. Press y or z to highlight MTS.

3. Press x or • to highlight STEREO.

MENU x •zy

 

 

 

Note :

AUD I O

 

A second audio program (SAP) can be heard

 

only on those TV stations that offer it.

MTS

STEREO / SAP / MONO

BASS

5 0

For example, a station might broadcast music

TREBLE

5 0

BALANCE

0

RESET

 

as a second audio program. If you have SAP

 

 

 

 

on, you will see the current program on the

 

 

screen but hear music instead of the

You can leave your TV in STEREO mode because it will

program’s normal audio.

However, if you have SAP on, and the station

automatically output the type of sound being broadcast (stereo or

you are watching is not currently

monaural). The word “STEREO” or “SAP” displays in yellow in

broadcasting a second audio program, you

the menu when the TV receives the signal.

will see the picture but not hear any sound. If

If the stereo sound is noisy, select MONO to reduce the noise.

this happens, put the TV in STEREO mode so

To listen to SAP (if available):

you can hear the station’s normal audio.

 

1.Press MENU, and then press x or • until the AUDIO menu appears.

2.Press y or z to highlight MTS.

3.Press x or • to highlight SAP. You will hear the station’s second audio program (if available) from the speakers, while viewing the original program’s picture (see note at right).

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