Direct Button Operation
FLASHBACK
Press
FLASHBACK
to switch to the
previously tuned channel or input.
Press
•
FLASHBACK
again to
switch back to the currently tuned
channel or input.
SURROUND
The surround function produces Surround
effect from the speakers. Each time you
press
SURROUND
, the mode changes
between On and Off.
• On:
Makes it possible to enjoy
natural, realistic surround sound.
• Off:
Outputs the normal sound.
You can have the same settings by
•
choosing “Surround” on the menu
items. (See page 33.)
FREEZE
Allows you to capture and freeze a moving
image that you are watching.
Press
FREEZE
.
A moving image is captured.
•
Press
•
FREEZE
again to cancel the
function
AV MODE
AV MODE gives you several viewing
options to choose from to best match
the surrounding environment of the TV,
which can vary due to factors like room
brightness, type of program watched
or the type of image input from external
equipment.
Press
AV MODE
. Current AV MODE
displays.
Press
•
AV MODE
again before the
mode displayed on the screen
disappears.
AUDIO
■
MTS/SAP stereo mode
The TV 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 TV
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 when 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 a second language,
supplementary commentary or other
information. (SAP is mono sound.)
If stereo sound is dif
fi
cult to hear.
Obtain a clearer sound by manually
•
switching to
fi
xed mono-sound mode.
You can change MTS as shown below to
match the television broadcast signal.
Press
AUDIO
to toggle between audio
modes.
Examples: when receiving MTS and SAP
MAIN + SAP mode:
MAIN SAP
MONO mode: MONO
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