Steps

1. Press the HOME button, then select [Settings].

   

2. Select [Sound] → [Sound] → the desired option.
   

Available Options

[Setting Memory]

Applies custom sound settings to the current input or to common memory shared by other inputs.

[Sound Mode]

[Standard]: Optimizes sound quality for general content.
[Cinema]: Optimizes surround sound for movies.
[Sports]: Reproduces realistic sound, like that in a stadium.
[Music]: Lets you experience dynamic and clear sound, like that of a concert.
[Game]: Broadens your game-playing experience with superb sound quality.
[Compressed Audio]: Improves the sound quality of low bit rate compressed audio content.

[Surround Effect]

Adjusts the surround sound effect.
If [Sound Mode] is set to [Cinema], [Sports], [Music] or [Game], a surround sound technology developed by Sony reproduces a surround sound field.

[Auto Surround]

Automatically outputs 5.1 surround sound when the TV receives a 5.1 surround sound signal from the input source.

[Sound Booster]

[On]: Enhances treble/bass and reproduces dynamic sound.
[Off]: Provides natural sound.

[Equalizer]

Adjusts the sound according to specific frequencies.

[Voice Zoom]

Emphasizes voice or ambient sounds.

[Live Football Mode]

You can emphasize the roar of the crowd and suppress the announcer’s running commentary on sporting events, as though you are watching from the stands of the stadium.
Depending on the audio source, the Live Football Mode may have little effect, or noise may increase.
[On]: Emphasizes the roar of the crowd and suppresses the announcer’s running commentary.
[Off]: Turns off the function.
When this function is turned on, other sound settings except for [Sound Booster] and [Equalizer] are deactivated.
This function is turned off when a channel is changed, input is changed or the TV is turned off.

[Advanced Auto Volume]

Automatically compensates for the volume level that may vary by program or input.
[Off]: Turns off the function.
[Normal]: Normal mode.
[Night]: Compresses the dynamic range for a more consistent level for viewing at night.

[Volume Offset]

Adjusts the current volume level relative to other inputs, when [Setting Memory] is set to the current input.

[Balance]

Emphasizes sound from the left or right speaker.

[Reset]

Resets the selected input settings to the initial value.

Notes

• When the Live Football Mode is turned on, broadcast sound effects (such as emergency alarms) may become inaudible.
• When the Live Football Mode is turned on, key tones and Skype ringtones are muted.
• The Live Football Mode is recommended when watching football games.
• The Live Football Mode is turned off when the TV is turned off, the input is changed or the channel is changed.
• The Live Football Mode is not effective for monaural sound.