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78 Chapter 5. TV Menu Screen Operations
A/V Setting Descriptions: Audio
Analog and Digital Audio Settings
A slider displays on screen for most settings. When the
slider is displayed, it has a numeric value, so that 63 is
the maximum, 31 is the mid-point, and 0 is the minimum.
◊ Bass
Enhances or reduces low-pitched sound.
◊ Treble
Enhances or reduces high-pitched sound.
◊ Balance
Adjusts the level of sound between the left and right
speakers.
◊ Surround
Creates simulated stereo and surround effects
through the TV speakers. Your choices are:
• Off: No surround effects.
• Simulated Stereo: Your TV will create a simulated
stereo effect when watching a non-stereo
program.
• Surround Sound: Your TV will create a simulated
surround effect when watching a stereo program.
◊ Level Sound
Turn On or Off to automatically equalize the
volume level of programs containing significant
level differences from one segment to another (for
example, regular programming to commercials). To
receive the best fidelity with music programs, you
can turn this setting to Off. When connecting to an
A/V receiver, set level sound to OFF and turn the TV
speakers off to send full dynamics to the A/V receiver.
Analog-Only Audio Settings
◊ Listen to
Determines how your TV will receive a broadcast
audio signal and play back the sound you hear.
Your choices are:
• Stereo: Default setting. The TV will play stereo
broadcasts in stereo and mono broadcasts in
mono. The word “Stereo” will be displayed when
you tune to a channel broadcasting stereo.
• SAP (Second Audio Program): Additional
monaural sound track that you cannot hear
during normal TV viewing. The SAP signal might
be related to the program you are watching,
such as a sound track in a foreign language,
or unrelated to the program you are watching,
such as a weather report. If an SAP signal is
broadcast, the letters “SAP” will be displayed
when you tune to the channel.
• Mono: Reduces background noise and should be
used when receiving a weak stereo audio signal.
All audio will be played mono with this setting.
Listen to is not available for devices connected to the TV
Inputs, component inputs or 1394 devices.
Digital-Only Audio Settings
◊ Language
Determines what possible language you will hear.
Your choices are:
• English • Portuguese
• French • Spanish
• German • “Other”
• Italian
NOTE: The effects of the Audio Settings of Bass, Treble, Balance and Surround affect the sound heard through the
TV speakers only.
IEEE 1394 Amplifier Settings
◊ Balance
Adjusts the level of sound between the left and right
speakers. The slider range is 0 - 254, with 127 at the
center.
◊ Loudness
Set to On to make the audio level more uniform.
◊ Preset
Select the mode that matches the audio source.
Your choices are:
• Off • Classical Music
• Jazz • Movie
• Rock • Speech
◊ Equalizer
Equalize the sound.