Operating Instructions

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] : T he priority is given to multi-channel audio track.
[Stereo] : T he priority is given to stereo (2ch) audio track.
[MPEG] : T he
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.
DVB mode only
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] : D olby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital
and HE-AAC (48 kHz) multi-channel are output
as Dolby Digital Bitstream.
MPEG is output as PCM.
[PCM] : Digital output signal is fixed to PCM.
For DVB mode, network video contents (p. 77) or Video mode of Media Player (p.63)
ARC (Audio Return Channel) : A function of digital audio output using HDMI cable
HDMI1 / 2 / 3 / 4 Input
Select to fit the input signal [Digital] / [Analogue] (p.96)
[Digital] : HDMI cable connection
[Analogue] : HDMI-DVI adaptor cable connection
HDMI input mode only
SPDIF Delay
Adjusts the delay time of the sound output from DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal if the
sound does not synchronize the image
DVB mode only
Reset to Defaults
Press the OK button to reset the present Sound Mode, [Balance], [Headphone Volume]
and [Surround] to the default settings
Timer
Timer Programming
Sets a timer to remind watching or record forthcoming programmes (p.44)
DVB mode only
Off Timer
Sets the time until the TV automatically goes to Standby mode
[Off] / [15] / [30] / [45] / [60] / [75] / [90] (minutes) (p.19)
Auto Standby
Sets the time the TV automatically goes to Standby mode when no operation is
performed for the selected
times [Off] / [2] / [4] (hours)
Starting Timer Programming automatically does not affect this function.
Automatic input switching with the connected equipment affects this function and
time-count will be reset.
The notification message will appear 3 minutes before going to Standby mode.