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Watching TV
Setting MTS/SAP stereo mode
The System has a feature that allows reception of
sound other than the main audio for the program. This
feature is called Multi-channel Television Sound (MTS).
The System with MTS can receive mono sound, stereo
sound and Secondary Audio Programs (SAP). The SAP
feature allows a TV station to broadcast other
information, which could be audio in another language
or something completely different like weather
information.
You can enjoy Hi-Fi stereo sound or SAP
broadcasts where available.
• Stereo broadcasts
View programs like live sporting events, shows and
concerts in dynamic stereo sound.
• SAP broadcasts
Receive TV broadcasts in either MAIN or SAP sound.
MAIN sound: The normal program soundtrack (either in
mono or stereo).
SAP sound: Listen to second language, supplementary
commentary and other information. (SAP is mono sound.)
If stereo sound is difficult to hear.
• Obtain a clearer sound by manually switching to fixed
mono-sound mode.
NOTE
• Once “MONO” mode is selected, the sound remains mono
even if the System receives a stereo broadcast. You must
switch the mode back to “STEREO” if you want to hear
stereo sound again.
• Selecting MTS while in the input mode does not change
the type of sound. In this case, sound is determined by
the video source.
Each time you press
MTS, MTS toggles as
shown below.
STEREOkSAP mode MONO mode
MTS
TV
ANT-A/B
INPUT
SURROUND
FRONT
TWIN
MODE
AV
POWER
CC
PICTURE
SELECT
SUB TWIN CH
FREEZE
MODE
VIEW
INPUT
TV VCRCBL
/SAT
/DTV
DVD
/LD
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ANT-A
ST(SAP)
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ANT-A
SAP(ST)
38
ANT-A
MONO
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ANT-A
MONO
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ANT-A
MONO
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ANT-A
MONO
Using FRONT SURROUND on the
remote control unit
h produces SRS and FOCUS effects from the
speakers.
Each time you press FRONT SURROUND, the mode
changes among SRS, FOCUS, FOCUS e SRS and
Off.
SURROUND
FRONT
TV
ANT-A/B
INPUT
TWIN
MODE
AV
POWER
MTS CC
PICTURE
SELECT
TV VCRCBL
/SAT
/DTV
DVD
/LD
SRS sound options
• SRS (Sound Retrieval System): Creates more a
natural sound retrieving the spatial information from
any stereo recording and restoring the original three-
dimensional sound field.
• FOCUS: Repositions a sound image from two
speakers to a more optimal listening position or
height without moving them.
• FOCUS e SRS: Produces both SRS and FOCUS
effects.
• Off: Outputs the normal sound.
: Off
: SRS
: FOCUS
: FOCUS+SRS
Examples: when receiving MTS and SAP
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ANT-A
STEREO
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ANT-A
STEREO
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ANT-A
MONO
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ANT-A
MAIN
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ANT-A
SAP
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ANT-A
MONO
STEREO mode MAINkSAP mode