Picture & Sound - Sound

Select the output method for audio signals from the HDMI jack.

Press Fn + 1 and select [Picture & sound] - [Audio(HDMI)].

When the connected device is not compatible with compressed audio, select [PCM].

• Auto:

  Normally select this. Outputs audio signals according to the status of the connected HDMI device.

• PCM:

  Outputs PCM signals from the HDMI OUT jack.

Select the audio output format to use when you connect the devices both to the HDMI jack and DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) jack.

Press Fn + 1 and select [Picture & sound] - [Audio output priority].

Note

Set the output method for the interactive audio and secondary audio (commentary) when playing a BD that contains such audio.

Press Fn + 1 and select [Picture & sound] - [BD audio mix setting].

• On:

  Outputs the audio obtained by mixing the interactive and secondary audio to the primary audio.

• Off:

  Outputs the primary audio only. Select this to output HD audio signals, such as Dolby TrueHD, to an AV Receiver.

Select the audio signals to be output when playing discs recorded with Dolby Digital audio.

Press Fn + 1 and select [Picture & sound] - [Dolby Digital (Optical)].

When the connected device does not have a built-in Dolby Digital decoder, select [Off (Downmix PCM)].

Tip

Set whether or not to transmit Dolby Digital signals from the cable/satellite box to your audio system via an HDMI or an optical digital cable connection.

Press Fn + 1 and select [Picture & sound] - [Dolby Digital pass-through].

• On (beta):

  Transmits Dolby Digital signals to your audio system when the cable/satellite box outputs Dolby Digital signals. When relaying Dolby Digital signals, other audio signals cannot be transmitted.

• Off:

  Transmits only PCM signals from the cable/satellite box to your audio system.

Note

Select the audio signals to be output when playing discs recorded with DTS audio.

Press Fn + 1 and select [Picture & sound] - [DTS (Optical)].

When the connected device does not have a built-in DTS decoder, select [Off (Downmix PCM)].

Tip

Select the dynamic range (compression level of the sound) setting when playing a BD or DVD that conforms to Audio DRC specifications.

Press Fn + 1 and select [Picture & sound] - [Audio DRC].

• Auto:

  Performs playback at the dynamic range specified by the disc (BD-ROM only). Other discs are played back at the [Standard] level.

• Standard:

  Performs playback at a compression level between [TV mode] and [Wide range].

• TV mode:

  Sounds are compressed heavily. Low sounds are easier to hear.

• Wide range:

  No compression works. A more dynamic sound is produced.

Notes

Set the method for downmixing multi-channel sound to two-channel.

Press Fn + 1 and select [Picture & sound] - [Downmix].

• Surround:

  Outputs audio signals with surround effects. Select this when connecting an audio device that supports Dolby Surround (Pro Logic).

• Stereo:

  Outputs audio signals without surround effects. Select this when connecting an audio device that does not support Dolby Surround (Pro Logic).

Adjust the discrepancies between picture and sound, by delaying the sound output in relation to the picture output.

Press Fn + 1 and select [Picture & sound] - [AV sync].

Press Fn + 1 and select [Picture & sound] - [Sound effects].

Check the box to enable sound effects.

Press Fn + 1 and select [Picture & sound] - [Text-to-speech].

• Listen to an example:

  Play a demo of speech synthesis.

• Install voice data:

  Install external voice data for speech synthesis.

• Always use my settings:

  Check the box to ensure that your customized settings will always override application settings.

• Speech rate:

  Change the voice playback speed.

• Language:

  Select the language for this function.