Using the TV’s Features

Adjusting the sound

Muting the sound

Press MUTE to temporarily reduce (1/2 MUTE) or turn off (MUTE) the sound. While the sound is off, the screen will display “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 press MUTE, 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 42 for more information.

Selecting stereo/SAP broadcasts

The multi-channel TV sound (MTS) feature allows you to listen to high-fidelity stereo sound from your TV. MTS also can transmit 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 is changed, or the RECALL button is pressed.

The MTS feature is not available when the TV is in VIDEO mode. To listen to stereo sound:

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.

AUD I O

 

MTS

STEREO / SAP / MONO

BASS

5 0

TREBLE

5 0

BALANCE

0

RESET

 

You can leave your TV in STEREO mode because it will automatically output the type of sound being broadcast (stereo or monaural). The word “STEREO” or “SAP” displays in yellow in the menu when the TV receives the signal.

If the stereo sound is noisy, select MONO to reduce the noise. To listen to SAP (if available):

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).

RECALL

 

LIGHT

RECALL POWER

TV

 

 

 

CABLE

MUTE

TV/VIDEO TIMER

VCR

 

 

 

 

 

 

MUTE

1

2

3

 

 

 

 

CH

4

5

6

 

7

8

9

 

 

 

CH RTN VOL

100

0

ENT

 

 

ADV/

 

FAVORITE

PIP CH

PIC

 

 

 

 

 

SIZE

 

MENU/

MENU

FAV

FAV

ENTER

 

yzx •

 

 

 

STROBE

ADV/

EXIT

PIP CH

Note :

A second audio program (SAP) can be heard only on those TV stations that offer it.

For example, a station might broadcast music 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 program’s normal audio.

However, if you have SAP on, and the station you are watching is not currently broadcasting a second audio program, you will see the picture but you may not hear any sound. If this happens, put the TV in STEREO mode so you can hear the station’s normal audio.

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