Hitachi P50A402 Owners Guide - Page 32

Audio Select AUDIO to adjust the sound to your preference. Video Audio Channel Manager Locks + Timers Setup Move SEL Select Audio Treble 50% Bass 50% Balance L R Surround Off OR Bass Boost Audio Source Off Stereo Internal Speakers On Auto Noise Cancel Off Perfect Volume Off Move SEL Select Audio Menu Settings Adjustment 1. Press CURSOR PAD or to select menu item. 2. Press CURSOR PAD or to adjust the function. 3. Press EXIT to quit the MENU, or select AUDIO to return to the main menu. NOTE If TREBLE is selected you are adjusting treble. The additional menu items BASS and BALANCE can be selected and adjusted in the same manner. Treble This function controls the high frequency audio to all speakers. Bass This function controls the low frequency audio to all speakers. Balance This function will control the left to right balance of the Plasma TV internal speakers. Surround Surround sound is the concept of expanding the spatial imaging of audio from one dimension (Mono/Left-Right) to two or three dimensions. This is often done to create a more realistic audio environment. 1. Use CURSOR PAD to highlight surround option. 2. Use CURSOR PAD to select Off, Normal or Wide. Off : Turns off the surround sound effect. Normal Surround: : Provides the surround effect by simulating two or more speakers to the rear of the listener. Wide Surround : This mode simulates an even wider surround sound field. Bass Boost This function enhances the low frequencies for more dramatic sound. Audio Source Multi-Channel Television Sound will allow you to select STEREO (a stereo broadcast), MONO (monaural sound) used when receiving 32 a weak stereo broadcast or SECOND AUDIO PROG (SAP) which may be a secondary language, weather report, etc. Audio Internal Speakers Auto Noise Cancel Perfect Volume Loudness Language Digital Output DRC Move SEL Select On Off Off Off 1 [Unknown] Dolby Digital On Internal Speakers This function is useful when using external speakers. Select ON if using the internal speakers only. Select TV as Center when using the TV as the center speaker. Select OFF if you prefer to use the speakers from a separate stereo system. Auto Noise Cancel This function eliminates the noise between stations. If a channel is tuned and is noisy, it will eliminate the audio for that channel. Perfect Volume This function will automatically adjust volume so each channel and input has the same average volume level. Loudness Set this function to ON to emphasize bass and treble at low volume levels. Language Some programs transmit more than one DTV language option. Most will have English as a default language. The language function will allow you to select up to 4 language options (if available). Please try all available options. Digital Output This function allows you to select between Dolby®Digital and PCM. This setting changes the format of the Digital Optical Output. Select this feature if the Digital Audio Output is connected to an amplifier/receiver with a Dolby®Digital only decoder. NOTE *Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. "Dolby" and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. PCM.- Select this feature if the TV is connected to an amplifier/ receiver with a PCM only decoder; it will provide two independent soundtrack channels through the optical audio output jack (Digital Audio). DRC Dynamic Range Compression.- This feature is useful for leveling the volume of programs. The loudest sounds are lowered and the quietest sounds are boosted so they are easier to hear. The default setting is ON. NOTES • The functions Language, Digital Output and DRC are only available when viewing digital programs. • The DRC control affects only Dolby®Digital signals decoded internally by the TV. • DRC does not affect the Dolby®Digital bitstream available at the digital audio output.