Sony KDL-40EX501 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 Mode settings to the default values.
Treble Adjust to increase or decrease higher-pitched sounds.
Bass Adjust to increase or decrease lower-pitched sounds.
Equalizer Adjust allows you to select your frequency response curve. Select Reset to reset the
Equalizer settings to the default values. (Available when Sound Mode is set to
Custom.)
Balance Adjust to emphasize left or right speaker balance.
Dolby Pro Logic
II
(KDL-32FA600
only)
Movie Select for a movie theater like sound.
Music For steady music signals; gives natural sound to music and a concert
like environment.
Matrix Simulate multi-channel sound; great for mono programs.
Virtual Creates a virtual surround sound, using the Dolby Pro Logic II
system. On this mode we recommend to place the Satellite Speakers
next to the TV (see more details in Quick Setup Guide).
Off Turn off the Dolby Pro Logic II surround sound.
Surround
(Except KDL-
32FA600)
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 settings.
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.
Music/Off Provides surround effects that make you feel like you are surrounded
by sound as in a music hall.
Sports/Off Provides surround effects that make you feel like you are watching a
live sports contest.
Game/Off Provides surround effects that enhance game sound.
Test Tone
(KDL-32FA600
only)
Used to confirm and adjust speaker position and level.
Volume Offset Adjust the volume level of the current input relative to other inputs.
Steady Sound Select On to stabilize the volume across all programs and commercials.
Select Off to disable this function.
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