Chapter 5: Using the TV Menu
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• SAP (Second Audio Program): Additional
monaural sound track that you cannot hear
during normal TV viewing. The SAP signal
might be related to the program you are
watching, such as a sound track in a foreign
language, or unrelated to the program you are
watching, such as a weather report. If a SAP
signal is broadcast, the letters “SAP” will be
displayed when you tune to the channel.
• Mono: Reduces background noise and should
be used when receiving a weak stereo audio
signal. All audio will be played mono with this
setting.
Listen to is not available for devices connected to
the video inputs, component inputs or 1394 devices.
◊ Level Sound
Turn On or Off to automatically equalize the
volume level of programs containing significant
level differences from one segment to another (for
example, regular programming to commercials). To
receive the best fidelity with music programs, you
can turn this setting to Off.
Digital-Only Audio Settings
◊ Language
Determines what possible language you will hear.
Your choices are:
• English
• French
• German
• Italian
• Portuguese
• Spanish
• “Other”
◊ Level Sound
Automatically reduces loud passages and boosts
soft passages to a more uniform loudness. When
connecting to an A/V receiver, set level sound to
OFF and turn the display’s internal speakers off to
send full dynamics to the A/V receiver.
This feature only works with Dolby Digital sources.
Other digital audio formats do not offer this dynamic
range control. In these cases, no effect will be
heard when changing the level sound setting.
A/V Setting Descriptions: Audio
NOTE:
The effects of the Audio Settings of Bass, Treble,
Balance and Surround affect the sound heard through
the display’s internal speakers only.
Using the AUDIO Button on the Remote Control
To adjust individual Audio settings directly with the
remote control:
1.
Press AUDIO to cycle through the available settings.
2.
Press ADJUST or to adjust the setting. After 5
seconds of inactivity, the setting display will disappear.
Analog and Digital Audio Setting
A slider will display on-screen for most settings. When
the slider is displayed it has a numeric value, where 63 is
the maximum, 31 is the mid-point and 0 is the minimum.
◊
Bass
Enhances or reduces low-pitch sound.
◊
Treble
Enhances or reduces high-pitch sound.
◊ Balance
Adjusts the level of sound between the left and right
speakers.
◊ Surround
Creates simulated stereo and surround effects
through the display’s internal speakers. Your
choices are:
• Off: No surround effects.
• Surround Sound: Will create a simulated surround effect
when watching a stereo program.
• Simulated Stereo: Will create a simulated stereo effect
when watching a non-stereo program.
Analog-Only Audio Settings
◊
Listen to
Determines how your media center will receive a
broadcast audio signal and play back the sound you
hear. Your choices are:
• Stereo: Default setting. Will play stereo
broadcasts in stereo and mono broadcasts
in mono. The word “Stereo” will be displayed
when you tune to a channel broadcasting stereo.
