PLAYBACK c4_sf14.html 4 pages/c4_sf14.html pages/c5_sf1.html PLAYBACK Configuring playback settings for different playback sources (Option menu) Option menu items 24 Tone Control (Tone Control) YPAO Volume (YPAO Vol.) Adaptive DRC (A.DRC) Dialogue Level (Dialog Lvl) DTS Dialogue Control (DTS Dialog) Dialogue Lift (Dialog Lift) Lipsync Adjustment (Lipsync Adj.) Subwoofer Trim (SW.Trim) Extra Bass (Extra Bass) Enhancer (Enhancer) Hi-Res Mode (HiRes Mode) Video Processing (Video Process.) Input Trim (In.Trim) Audio Select (A.Sel) Video Out (V.Out) FM Mode (FM Mode) Receiving traffic information automatically Shuffle/repeat settings Shuffle/repeat settings Optimizing the speaker settings automatically (YPAO) Enjoying stereoscopic sound fields (CINEMA DSP 3D) Delay Enable Playing back digitally compressed formats (such as MP3, etc.) with enriched sound (Compressed Music Enhancer) Video Mode

Configuring playback settings for different playback sources (Option menu)

Option menu items

Item
Function
Page
Tone Control (Tone Control)
Adjusts the level of high-frequency range and low-frequency range individually.
YPAO Volume (YPAO Volume)
YPAO Volume (YPAO Vol.)
Enables/disables YPAO Volume.
Adaptive DRC (A.DRC)
Sets whether the dynamic range (from maximum to minimum) is automatically adjusted when the volume is adjusted.
Dialogue (Dialog)
Dialogue Level (Dialog Lvl)
Adjusts the volume of dialogue sounds.
DTS Dialogue Control (DTS Dialog)
Adjusts the volume of dialogue sounds for DTS:X contents.
Dialogue Lift (Dialog Lift)
Adjusts the perceived height of dialogue sounds.
Lipsync Adjustment (Lipsync Adj.)
Adjusts the delay between video and audio output.
Subwoofer/Bass (Subwoofer/Bass)
Subwoofer Trim (SW.Trim)
Fine-adjusts the subwoofer volume.
Extra Bass (Extra Bass)
Enables/disables Extra Bass.
Enhancer (Enhancer)
Enhancer (Enhancer)
Enables/disables Compressed Music Enhancer.
Hi-Res Mode (HiRes Mode)
Enables/disables the high-resolution mode (for enhancing the quality of uncompressed digital audio).
Video Processing (Video Process.)
Enables/disables the video signal processing settings configured in the “Setup” menu.
Input Settings (Input Settings)
Input Trim (In.Trim)
Corrects volume differences between input sources.
Audio Select (A.Sel)
Selects the audio input jack to use when more than one audio connection is made for one input source.
Video Out (V.Out)
Selects a video to be output with the audio input source.
FM Mode (FM Mode)
Switches between stereo and monaural for FM radio reception.
Traffic Program (TrafficProgram)
(U.K. and Europe models only)
Automatically searches for a traffic information station.
Shuffle (Shuffle)
Configures the shuffle setting for the USB storage device () or media server ().
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Repeat (Repeat)
Configures the repeat setting for the USB storage device () or media server ().
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  1. Tone Control (Tone Control)
  2. YPAO Volume (YPAO Volume)
  3. Dialogue (Dialog)
  4. Lipsync Adjustment (Lipsync Adj.)
  5. Subwoofer/Bass (Subwoofer/Bass)
  6. Enhancer (Enhancer)
  7. Video Processing (Video Process.)
  8. Input Settings (Input Settings)
  9. FM Mode (FM Mode)

Tone Control (Tone Control)

Adjusts the level of high-frequency range (Treble) and low-frequency range (Bass) individually.
Choices
Treble (Treble), Bass (Bass)
Setting range
-6.0 dB to 0.0 dB to +6.0 dB, *0.5 dB increments
You can also adjust the “Tone Control” setting with the front panel controls by pressing TONE/BALANCE repeatedly to select “Treble” or “Bass”, and PROGRAM to make an adjustment.

YPAO Volume (YPAO Volume)

Enables/disables YPAO Volume or Adaptive DRC.

YPAO Volume (YPAO Vol.)

Enables/disables YPAO Volume. When YPAO Volume is enabled, the high- and low-frequency levels are automatically adjusted according to the volume so that you can enjoy natural sounds even at low volume.
Settings
Off (Off)
Disables YPAO Volume.
On (On)
Enables YPAO Volume.
  • YPAO Volume works effectively after the measurement results of “Auto Setup” have been already saved ().
  • We recommend enabling both YPAO Volume and Adaptive DRC when you are listening at lower volumes or at night.

Adaptive DRC (A.DRC)

Sets whether the dynamic range (from maximum to minimum) is automatically adjusted when the volume level is adjusted. When it is set to “On”, it is useful for listening to playback at a low volume at night.
Settings
Off (Off)
The dynamic range is not automatically adjusted.
On (On)
Automatically adjusts the dynamic range when YPAO Volume is enabled.
If “On” is selected, the dynamic range becomes narrow at a low volume and wide at a high volume.

Dialogue (Dialog)

Adjusts the volume or perceive height of dialogue sounds.

Dialogue Level (Dialog Lvl)

Adjusts the volume of dialogue sounds. If dialogue sounds cannot be heard clearly, you can turn up its volume by increasing this setting.
Setting range
0 to 3
This setting is not available when DTS:X content is played back, or when the Dolby Surround or Neural:X decoder is working.

DTS Dialogue Control (DTS Dialog)

Adjusts the volume of dialogue sounds for DTS:X contents.
Setting range
0 to 6
This setting is available only when DTS:X content which supports the DTS Dialogue Control feature is played back.

Dialogue Lift (Dialog Lift)

Adjusts the perceived height of dialogue sounds. If the dialogue sounds as if it is coming from below the TV screen, you can raise its perceived height by increasing this setting.
This setting is available only when one of the following conditions is met.
  • One of the sound programs (except for 2ch Stereo and 7ch Stereo) is selected when front presence speakers are used.
  • Virtual Presence Speaker (VPS) () is working. (You may hear dialogue sounds from the surround speakers depending on the listening position.)
Setting range
0 to 5 (The bigger the value the higher the position)

Lipsync Adjustment (Lipsync Adj.)

Adjusts the delay between video and audio output.
Setting range
0 ms to 500 ms (1 ms increments)
This setting is available only when Delay Enable in the “Setup” menu is set to “Enable” (default).

Subwoofer/Bass (Subwoofer/Bass)

Adjust the subwoofer volume or bass sound.

Subwoofer Trim (SW.Trim)

Fine-adjusts the subwoofer volume.
Setting range
-6.0 dB to 0.0 dB to +6.0 dB (0.5 dB increments)

Extra Bass (Extra Bass)

Enables/disables Extra Bass. When Extra Bass is enabled, you can enjoy enhanced bass sounds, regardless of the size of the front speakers and the presence or absence of the subwoofer.
Settings
Off (Off)
Disables Extra Bass.
On (On)
Enables Extra Bass.

Enhancer (Enhancer)

Enables/disables Compressed Music Enhancer and the high-resolution mode.

Enhancer (Enhancer)

Enables/disables Compressed Music Enhancer ().
  • This setting is applied separately to each input source.
  • You can also use ENHANCER on the remote control to enable/disable Compressed Music Enhancer ().
Settings
Off (Off)
Disables Compressed Music Enhancer.
On (On)
Enables Compressed Music Enhancer.
Default
TUNER, Bluetooth, USB, (network sources): On (On)
Others: Off (Off)
Compressed Music Enhancer does not work on signals whose sampling rate is over 48 kHz.

Hi-Res Mode (HiRes Mode)

Enables/disables the high-resolution mode when “Enhancer” is set to “On”. If this function is set to “On”, you can enhance the quality of uncompressed digital audio (such as 2-channel PCM and FLAC) using Compressed Music Enhancer.
Settings
On (On)
Enables the high-resolution mode.
(The high-resolution mode may not work depending on the audio signal processing condition.)
Off (Off)
Disables the high-resolution mode.

Video Processing (Video Process.)

Enables/disables the video signal processing (resolution and aspect ratio) settings configured in “Processing” () in the “Setup” menu.
Settings
Direct (Direct)
Disables the video signal processing.
Processing (Processing)
Enables the video signal processing.

Input Settings (Input Settings)

Configures the input settings.
This setting is applied separately to each input source.

Input Trim (In.Trim)

Corrects volume differences between input sources. If you are bothered by volume differences when switching between input sources, use this function to correct it.
Setting range
-6.0 dB to 0.0 dB to +6.0 dB (0.5 dB increments)

Audio Select (A.Sel)

Selects the audio input jack to use when more than one audio connection is made for one input source.
Settings
Auto (Auto)
Automatically selects the audio input jack in the following priority order.
1. HDMI input
2. Digital input (COAXIAL or OPTICAL)
3. Analog input (AUDIO)
HDMI (HDMI)
Always selects HDMI input. No sounds are produced when no signals are input through the HDMI jack.
Coax/Opt (Coax/Opt)
Always selects digital input (COAXIAL or OPTICAL). No sounds are produced when no signals are input through the COAXIAL or OPTICAL jack.
Analog (Analog)
Always selects analog input (AUDIO). No sounds are produced when no signals are input through the AUDIO jacks.

Video Out (V.Out)

Selects a video to be output with the audio input source.
Settings
Off (Off)
Does not output video.
AV 1-7 (AV1-7), V-AUX (V-AUX)
Outputs video input through the corresponding video input jacks.

FM Mode (FM Mode)

Switches between stereo and monaural for FM radio reception.
Settings
Stereo (Stereo)
Receives FM radio in stereo sounds.
Mono (Mono)
Receives FM radio in monaural sounds.