PLAYBACK c4_sf15.html 4 pages/c4_sf15.html pages/c5_sf1.html PLAYBACK Configuring playback settings for different playback sources (Option menu) Option menu items 35 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 (Lipsync) Enhancer (Enhancer) Hi-Res Mode (HiRes Mode) Input Trim (In.Trim) Subwoofer Trim (SW.Trim) Extra Bass (Extra Bass) Audio Select (A.Sel) Video Mode (V.M) Video Adjustment (Video Adjust) Video Out (V.Out) FM Mode (FM Mode) FM Auto Preset (FM Auto Preset) Clear Preset (Clear Preset) Clear All Preset (ClearAllPreset) Add to favorites (Add to Fav.) Remove from favorites (RemovefromFav.) Preparing the DAB tuning Checking reception strength of each DAB channel label On-screen Information (On-screen Info) Optimizing the speaker settings automatically (YPAO) Enjoying stereoscopic sound fields (CINEMA DSP HD3) Delay Enable Playing back digitally compressed formats (such as MP3, etc.) with enriched sound (Compressed Music Enhancer) Aspect Video Mode Adjustment Playing back music stored on a USB storage device Playing back music stored on media servers (PCs/NAS) Registering favorite items (shortcut)

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 (Lipsync)
Adjusts the delay between video and audio output.
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).
Volume Trim (Volume Trim)
Input Trim(In. Trim)
Corrects volume differences between input sources.
Subwoofer Trim(SW. Trim)
Fine-adjusts the subwoofer volume.
Extra Bass (Extra Bass)
Enables/disables Extra Bass.
Audio Select (Audio Select)
Audio Select (A.Sel)
Selects the audio signal to be played back.
Video Processing (Video Process.)
Video Mode (V.M)
Enables/disables the video signal processing settings configured in the “Setup” menu.
Video Adjustment
(Video Adjust)
Selects a video adjustment setting from presets.
Video Out (Video Out)
Video Out (V. Out)
Selects a video to be output with the selected audio source.
Shuffle / Repeat (Shuffle/Repeat)
Shuffle (Shuffle)
Configure the shuffle setting for playback.
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Repeat (Repeat)
Configure the repeat setting for playback.
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FM Mode (FM Mode)
FM Mode (Mode)
Switches between the reception settings for FM radio.
Preset (Preset)
FM Auto Preset (FM Auto Preset)
Automatically registers FM radio stations with strong signals as presets.
Clear Preset (Clear Preset)
Clears radio stations registered to preset numbers.
Clear All Preset (ClearAllPreset)
Clears all the radio stations registered to preset numbers.
Add to favorites (Add to Fav.)
Adds your favorite Internet radio station to the“Favorites” folder.
Remove from favorites (RemovefromFav.)
Removes it from the “Favorites” folder.
Init Scan (Init Scan)
(Australia, U.K., Europe, Middle East and Russia models only)
Performs an initial scan for DAB radio reception.
Tune AID (Tune AID)
(Australia, U.K., Europe, Middle East and Russia models only)
Checks reception strength of each DAB channel label.
On-screen Information (On-screen Info)
Displays the current status information.
  1. Tone Control (Tone Control)
  2. YPAO Volume (YPAO Volume)
  3. Dialogue (Dialog)
  4. Lipsync (Lipsync)
  5. Enhancer (Enhancer)
  6. Volume Trim (Volume Trim)
  7. Extra Bass (Extra Bass)
  8. Audio Select (Audio Select)
  9. Video Processing (Video Process.)
  10. Video Out (V.Out)
  11. Shuffle / Repeat (Shuffle/Repeat)
  12. FM Mode (FM Mode)
  13. Preset (Preset)
  14. Add to favorites (Add to Fav.)
  15. Remove from favorites (RemovefromFav.)
  16. Init Scan (Init Scan)
  17. Tune AID (Tune AID)
  18. On-screen Information (On-screen Info)

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

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 “YPAO” 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 9ch 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 (Lipsync)

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).

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 the following audio sources.
  • Signals whose sampling frequency is over 48 kHz
  • DSD audio

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.

Volume Trim (Volume Trim)

Configures the input settings.

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)

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.

Audio Select (Audio Select)

Selects the audio signal to be played back.

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 Processing (Video Process.)

Enables/disables the video signal processing (resolution and aspect ratio) settings configured in “Resolution” and "Aspect" in the “Setup” menu.
Configures the video signal processing settings.

Video Mode (V.M)

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

Video Adjustment (Video Adjust)

Selects a video adjustment setting from presets you have configured in "Adjustment" in the “Setup” menu.
This setting is applied separately to each input source.
Settings
1 to 6

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)
Outputs video input through the corresponding video input jacks.

Shuffle / Repeat (Shuffle/Repeat)

Configures the Shuffle settings or repeat settings.

Shuffle (Shuffle)

Configures the shuffle setting for the USB storage device () or media server ().
Settings
Off (Off)
Turns off the shuffle function.
On (On)
Plays back songs in the current album (folder) in random order.

Repeat (Repeat)

Configures the repeat setting for the USB storage device () or media server ().
Settings
Off (Off)
Turns off the repeat function.
One (One)
Plays back the current song repeatedly.
All (All)
Plays back all songs in the current album (folder) repeatedly.

FM Mode (FM Mode)

Switches between the reception settings for FM radio.

FM Mode (Mode)

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

Preset (Preset)

Registers radio stations or clears preset stations.

FM Auto Preset (FM Auto Preset)

Automatically registers FM radio stations with strong signals as presets.
  • You can register up to 40 radio stations as presets.
  • (U.K., Europe, Russia and Middle East models only)
    Only Radio Data System broadcasting stations are stored automatically by “FM Auto Preset”.

Clear Preset (Clear Preset)

Clears radio stations registered to preset numbers.

Clear All Preset (ClearAllPreset)

Clears all the radio stations registered to preset numbers.
Settings
Cancel
Cancels the unregistering of a radio station.
Execute
Removes all registered radio stations.

Add to favorites (Add to Fav.)

Register the currently playing Internet radio station to the “Favorites” folder.
You can also register up to 40 favorite USB and network contents or Bluetooth input source as shortcuts ().

Remove from favorites (RemovefromFav.)

Remove an Internet radio station from the “Favorites” folder.

Init Scan (Init Scan)

Initiate Scan specifies the initial settings in order to receive DAB radio. If this operation is not performed, not all DAB-related functions can be used.

Tune AID (Tune AID)

From the “Tune Aid” menu , you can check the reception level of each channel.

On-screen Information (On-screen Info)

Displays the current status information.