Setting the sound mode
You can select a suitable sound mode. Press SOUND repeatedly until the
desired mode appears on the front panel display or the TV screen.
The setting the sound mode is not available when [HDMI Audio] is set to
[On] (see page 26).
[Natural] mode: You can enjoy comfortable and natural sound.
[Bypass] mode: Software with multichannel surround audio signals
is played according to the way it was recorded.
[Bass Booster] mode: Reinforce the bass sound effect from front left
and right speaker and subwoofer.
[PL ll Movie] mode: Performs Pro Logic ll movie mode decoding to
the input signal and produces five full-bandwidth output channels from
2 channel sources. This setting is ideal for watching videos of
overdubbed or old movies. This mode is available only to 2 channel
sources.
[PL ll Music] mode: Performs Pro Logic ll music mode decoding to
the input signal and produces five full-bandwidth output channels from
2 channel sources. This setting is ideal for normal stereo sources such
as CD. This mode is available only to 2 channel sources.
[News] mode: This mode makes voice sound clear, improving the
quality of voice sound. This mode outputs sound from the front left and
right speakers, center speaker, and subwoofer.
[Drama] mode: You can enjoy more dynamic sound with improved
center channel while watching a television drama. This mode outputs
sound from the front left and right speakers, center speaker, and
subwoofer.
[Sports] mode: This mode produces dynamic sound expansion for the
sports program.
[Game] mode: You can enjoy more virtual sound while playing video
games.
[Concert] mode: Creates the sound of concert hall.
[Music ReTouch] mode: When listening to MP3 files or other
compressed music, you can enhance the sound. This mode is
available only to 2 channel sources.
Note:
Only [BYPASS] mode is available when HDMI IN’s audio is a compressed
bitstream of Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD.
Adjust the speaker level settings
You can adjust the sound level of each speaker.
Press SPK LEVEL repeatedly to select a desired speaker to set.
Press VOL. (+/-) to adjust the sound level of the selected speaker while
the level setting menu is displayed on the front panel display or the TV
screen. Repeat and adjust the sound level of the other speakers.
Using the late night function
You can compress the dynamic range of the sound track.
Press NIGHT repeatedly.
This may be useful when you want to watch movies at low volumes late at
night.
[NIGHT OFF]: Late night function off.
[NIGHT ON]: Reduction in dynamic range.
Notes:
• The late night function may be less effective or have no effect depending
on the source.
• During the late night mode is on, the lighting of the touch buttons and
the volume knob are turned off and the front panel display is dimmed.
Using the sleep timer
You can set the system to turn off at a preset time, so you can fall asleep
listening to music.
- Press SLEEP repeatedly to select the desired time period options
(in minutes): (Dimmer on
t
t
Sleep timer value
t
t
Dimmer off)
Dimmer on: The lighting of the touch buttons and the volume knob are
turned off and the front panel display is dimmed.
- To view the time countdown to the standby mode, press SLEEP again.
- To deactivate the sleep timer, press SLEEP until the previous status is
displayed or press POWER to switch the unit to standby.
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