Panasonic Viera TX-P42XT50Y Operating Instructions Manual

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How to Use Menu Functions41Menu Item Adjustments / Configurations (alternatives)SoundAudio PreferenceSelects 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 twotracks. The priority is given in the following order - Dolby Digital Plus, HE-AAC, Dolby Digital, MPEG.[Multichannel]: The priority is given to multi-channel audio track.[Stereo]: The priority is given to stereo (2ch) audio track.[MPEG]: The priority is given to MPEG.● Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby Digital are the methods of coding digital signalsdeveloped by Dolby Laboratories. Apart from stereo (2ch) audio, these signalscan be multi-channel audio.● HE-AAC is a perceptual coding method used to compress digital audio forefficient storage and transmission.● MPEG is an audio compression method that compresses audio to the smallersize without any considerable loss of audio quality.● Dolby Digital Plus and HE-AAC are the technologies for HD (High definition)programmes.● For DVB modeAudio TypeNarration settings for visually impaired users (only available in some countries)[Standard] / [Visual Impaired]● Set to [Visual Impaired] to activate the narration sound track when available onthe broadcast.● For DVB modeSPDIF SelectionSPDIF: A standard audio transfer file formatSelects the initial setting for digital audio output signal from DIGITAL AUDIO OUTand HDMI2 (ARC function) terminals [Auto] / [PCM][Auto]: Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital and HE-AAC multi-channel are output asDolby Digital Bitstream. MPEG is output as PCM.[PCM]: Digital output signal is fixed to PCM.● For DVB mode or video contents of Media Player / Network services (p. 67, 78)● ARC (Audio Return Channel): A function of digital audio output using HDMIcableHDMI1 / 2 InputSelects to fit the input signal [Digital] / [Analogue] (p. 94)[Digital]: When sound is carried via the HDMI cable connection[Analogue]: When sound is not carried via the HDMI-DVI adaptor cableconnection● For HDMI inputSPDIF DelayAdjusts the delay time of the sound output from DIGITAL AUDIO OUT and HDMI2(ARC function) terminals if the sound does not synchronise the image● For DVB modeReset to Defaults Press the OK button to reset the current Sound Mode, [Balance], [HeadphoneVolume] and [Surround] to the default settingsNetworkConnection Test,Network Connection,Wireless NetworkSettings, IP/DNSSettingsSets the network setting to use in your network environment (p. 72, 73)Network Link Settings Sets to control the TV with the devices connected to the network (p. 71)