Adjusting the sound quality
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You can configure various settings related to the TV’s sound such as sound quality and sound mode.
Note
- The actual display may vary or some settings may not be available depending on your model/country/region, TV settings, and the connected device.
Press the HOME button, then select [Settings] — [Display & Sound] — the desired option.
You can change the following settings.
- Sound
- Adjust settings by input such as the TV or HDMI, and other common settings, to enjoy various sound effects.
You can configure settings such as those below. - ClearAudio+
- Achieves the best sound quality by applying a well‑balanced combination of digital signal processing technologies. Disable this setting when outputting audio from both the TV and audio system through digital audio output.
- Sound mode
- Select modes such as [Cinema] or [Music] based on your environment and preferences.
- Sound customization
- Adjust sound settings related to each sound mode.
- Volume level
- Adjust the sound level of current input.
- Advanced auto volume
- Keeps the volume level constant for all programs and inputs.
- Balance
- Adjust the speaker balance.
- TV position
- Output sound from the TV speakers according to the position of the TV.
- Reset
- Return all sound settings to factory default settings.
- Audio output
- Adjust for headphones and audio system.
You can configure settings such as those below. - Speakers
- Select TV or external speakers.
- Headphone/Audio out
- Select usages of terminals. This setting is available only when [Speakers] is set to [TV speakers].
- Headphone speaker link
- Switches the TV's speakers on/off when headphones are connected.
- Audio system prioritization
- If enabled, this automatically switches the audio output to a BRAVIA Sync-compatible audio system when the TV is turned on.
- Home theater control
- Turns your audio system on, and allows you to control it.
- Sound mode sync
- The sound field of the specified audio system will switch automatically when the TV's sound mode changes.
- A/V sync
- Adjust audio and video timing while using a Bluetooth A2DP audio device or a specific audio system connected with HDMI cable.
- Digital audio out
- Configure the output method when outputting digital audio. This setting is available only when [Speakers] is set to [Audio system].
- Digital audio out volume
- Applied for PCM only. The volume levels between PCM and compressed audio will differ.
Hint
- You can also display [Sound] by pressing ACTION MENU while watching TV.