Sony 40BX451 Flat Panel Television User Manual


 
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Using the Menus
Using the Sound Settings
Option Description
Sound Mode
Customized
sound listening
Sets a sound mode. Sound Mode includes options best suited for video and
photographs, respectively. The available options depend on the scene select
settings.
Dynamic Enhances treble and bass.
Standard Standard sound optimized for home use.
Clear Voice Suitable for spoken dialog.
Custom Select to store your preferred settings.
Reset Resets the current Sound settings to their defaults, except MTS Audio,
Alternate Audio and Speakers.
Equalizer Adjust allows you to select your frequency response curve. Select Reset to
reset the Equalizer settings to the default values.
Balance Adjust to emphasize left or right speaker balance.
Steady Sound Select On to stabilize the volume across all programs and commercials.
Select Off to disable this function.
Volume Offset Adjust the volume level of the current input relative to other inputs.
Surround Allows you to select the suitable surround effects depending on the genre of
TV program (movie, sport, music, etc.) or video game. The available options
depend on the scene select setting.
On/Off Select On to optimize the sound quality to enjoy the effects of
the Surround option and to create a virtual surround sound
using the 2ch speaker.
Cinema/Off Provides surround effects just like the high-grade audio
systems found in movie theaters.
This option is available when you select Cinema in the Scene
Select setting.
Music/Off Provides surround effects that make you feel like you are
surrounded by sound as in a music hall.
This option is available when you select Photo or Music in
the Scene Select setting.
Sports/Off Provides surround effects that make you feel like you are
watching a live sports contest.
This option is available when you select Sports in the Scene
Select setting.
Game/Off Provides surround effects that enhance game sound.
This option is available when you select Game in the Scene
Select setting.
Bass Booster Produces a fuller sound for more impact, by emphasizing the bass sounds.
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