
How to Use Menu Functions
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Menu
Item
Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives)
Sound
Audio Preference
Selects the initial setting for audio tracks
[Auto] / [Multichannel] / [Stereo] / [MPEG]
Selectable options vary depending on the country you select.
[Auto]:
Automatically selects the audio tracks if programme has more than two
tracks. The priority is given in the following order - Dolby Digital Plus, HE-
AAC, Dolby Digital, MPEG.
[Multichannel]:
The priority is given to multi-channel audio track.
[Stereo]:
The priority is given to stereo (2ch) audio track.
[MPEG]:
The priority is given to MPEG.
Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby Digital are the methods of coding digital signals
developed by Dolby Laboratories. Apart from stereo (2ch) audio, these signals
can be multi-channel audio.
HE-AAC is a perceptual coding method used to compress digital audio for
efficient storage and transmission.
MPEG is an audio compression method that compresses audio to the smaller
size without any considerable loss of audio quality.
Dolby Digital Plus and HE-AAC are the technologies for HD (High definition)
programmes.
For DVB mode
SPDIF Selection
SPDIF: A standard audio transfer file format
Selects the initial setting for digital audio output signal from DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
and HDMI2 (ARC function) terminals
[Auto] / [PCM]
[Auto]:
Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby Digital are output as Dolby Digital Bitstream.
HE-AAC (48 kHz) multi-channel is output as DTS. MPEG is output as
PCM.
[PCM]:
Digital output signal is fixed to PCM.
For DVB mode or video contents of Media Player (p. 56)
ARC (Audio Return Channel): A function of digital audio output using HDMI
cable
PCM Optical Level
Adjusts the audio level of PCM output from DIGITAL AUDIO OUT and HDMI2
(ARC function) terminals as the initial setting
[-12] / [-10] / [-8] / [-6] / [-4] / [-2] / [0] (dB)
Normally, PCM sound is larger comparing with the other types of audio track.
For DVB mode
HDMI1 / 2 Input
Selects to fit the input signal
[Digital] / [Analogue]
(p. 71)
[Digital]:
When sound is carried via the HDMI cable connection
[Analogue]:
When sound is not carried via the HDMI-DVI adaptor cable
connection
For HDMI input
SPDIF Delay
Adjusts the delay time of the sound output from DIGITAL AUDIO OUT and HDMI2
(ARC function) terminals if the sound does not synchronise the image
For DVB mode
Reset to Defaults
Press the OK button to reset the current Sound Mode, [Balance], [Headphone
Volume] and [Surround] to the default settings