Panasonic Viera TC-L42ET5W Operating Instructions Manual

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How to Use Menu Functions34Menu Item Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives)SoundModeSelects your favourite sound mode for each input [Music] / [Speech] / [User][Music]:Improves sound quality for watching music videos, etc.[Speech]:Improves sound quality for watching news, drama, etc.● In Music and Speech modes, you can adjust [Bass] and [Treble] settings, and thosesettings will be stored for each mode.[User]:Adjusts the sounds manually by using the equaliser to suit your favourite sound quality.● For the User mode, [Equaliser] will appear on the Sound Menu instead of [Bass] and[Treble]. Select [Equaliser] and adjust the frequency.[Equaliser] (see below)Bass Adjusts level to enhance or minimise lower, deeper sound outputTreble Adjusts level to enhance or minimise sharper, higher sound outputEqualiserAdjusts the frequency level to suit your favourite sound quality● This function is available when [Mode] is set to [User].● Select the frequency and change the frequency level by using the cursor button.● To enhance the bass sound, raise the level of the lower frequency. To enhance the treblesound, raise the level of the higher frequency.● To reset the levels of each frequency to the default settings, select[Reset to Defaults] by using the cursor button, and then press the OK button.Balance Adjusts volume level of right and left speakersSurroundSurround sound settings[Off] / [V-Audio] / [V-Audio Surround] / [V-Audio ProSurround][V-Audio]:Provides a dynamic enhancer of width to simulate improved spatial effects.[V-Audio Surround]:Provides a dynamic enhancer of width and depth to simulate improved spatial effects.[V-Audio ProSurround]:Provides a more progressive enhancer and reverberation to simulate improved spatialeffects.Auto Gain Control Automatically regulates large sound level differences between channels and inputs[Off] / [On]Volume Correction Adjusts the volume of individual channel or input modeSpeaker Distance toWallCompensates for the low frequency sound due to the distance between the speakers andthe wall [Over 30cm] / [Up to 30cm]● If the back space between the TV and wall is over 30 cm, [Over 30cm] is recommended.● If the back space between the TV and wall is within 30 cm, [Up to 30cm] isrecommended.Audio PreferenceSelects the initial setting for audio tracks [Auto] / [MPEG][Auto]: Automatically selects the audio tracks if programme has more than two tracks. Thepriority is given in the following order - Dolby Digital Plus,HE-AAC, Dolby Digital, MPEG.[MPEG]: The priority is given to MPEG.● Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby Digital are the methods of coding digital signals developedby Dolby Laboratories. Apart from stereo (2ch) audio, these signals can be multi-channelaudio.● HE-AAC is a perceptual coding method used to compress digital audio for efficientstorage and transmission.● MPEG is an audio compression method that compresses audio to the smaller sizewithout any considerable loss of audio quality.● Dolby Digital Plus and HE-AAC are the technologies for HD (High definition)programmes.● For Digital TV