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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.
STEREO
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SAP 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
VCR
CBL
/SAT
/DTV
DVD
/LD
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ANT-A
ST(SAP)
38
ANT-A
SAP(ST)
38
ANT-A
MONO
38
ANT-A
MONO
38
ANT-A
MONO
38
ANT-A
MONO
Using FRONT SURROUND on the
remote control unit
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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
VCR
CBL
/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
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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
38
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
MAIN
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SAP mode
