LCD Monitor/LCD DisplayBZ40P / BZ35P / BZ30P

Display & Sound

[Picture & Sound]

You can set the image quality, select the output speakers, and adjust the sound quality according to your application.

  1. Press the OPTIONS button on the remote control and select [Picture & Sound].

Note

  • The menus displayed in the LCD Monitor/LCD Display settings vary depending on your model/region/country.


[Content type]

Select [Video/Images], [Game], or [PC] to apply the image quality and sound quality that suit your application. After specifying your application, adjust the following image quality and sound quality settings.


[Picture]

You can adjust LCD Monitor/LCD Display display such as color and brightness for better picture quality, or desired screen size.


[Sound (***)]

You can adjust LCD Monitor/LCD Display’s sound for optimal sound quality and perfect sound mode.


Detailed Picture Settings

[Picture mode]

You can select one of the following image quality modes. This setting is available only when [Video/Images] is selected for [Content type].

  • [Standard] The image quality is suitable for everyday use.
  • [Professional] Emphasizes true reproduction of the original signal.
  • [Photo] Image quality suitable for photo viewing.

[Brightness]

You can adjust brightness, contrast, gamma correction (tone correction), advanced black level, black enhancement (auto dark area correction), and the intensity of auto contrast correction.

Color

Adjust the color saturation level and Hue.

  • Advanced color adjustment (***)

    You can set the following.

    • Adv. color temperature: Basic

      Finely adjust the color temperature for each color.

    • Adv. color temperature: Multi point (***p)

      Professional calibrator settings. When adjusting, we recommend using a color analyzer.

    • Per color adjustment

      Adjust Hue, Saturation, and Lightness for each color.

Clarity

Adjust the picture clarity and reduce roughness.

Motion

You can set the following.

  • Motionflow

    Refines moving images. Increases the number of image frames to display videos smoothly. If you select [Custom], you can adjust [Smoothness (Camera)], [Smoothness (Film)] and [Clearness].

  • CineMotion

    Optimizes picture quality based on video content, such as movies and computer graphics. Smoothly reproduces the motion of filmed images (images recorded at 24 frames per second) such as movies.

  • Motion blur reduction

    Adjustment is similar to that of [Clearness] in [Motionflow].

Note

  • When [Content type] is set to [Game], [Motion blur reduction] is enabled, and [Motionflow] and [CineMotion] are disabled.


SETTINGS FOR CURRENT INPUT OR APP

Color space

Change the color reproduction range.

[HDR mode]

You can set the HDR mode (High Dynamic Range, a technology that enhances the contrast of images) to suit the environment. Normally, we recommend leaving this setting as [Auto].


Detailed Sound (Built-in speakers) Settings

  • Surround

    Virtually reproduce realistic surround sound.

  • Surround effect

    Adjust the surround sound effect.

  • Voice Zoom

    Emphasize voice.

    Displayed when [Post-processing] is set to [Standard].

    When [Voice Zoom] is enabled, if sound is changed to output from the LCD Monitor/LCD Display speakers and Bluetooth headphones or speakers simultaneously, [Voice Zoom] will be disabled automatically. If the simultaneous sound output stops, the [Voice Zoom] will be enabled again.

  • Equalizer

    Adjust sound based on different frequencies.

  • Reset

    Return all sound settings to factory default.


VOLUME SETTINGS

  • Balance

    Adjust the speaker balance.

  • Advanced auto volume

    Keeps the volume level consistent for all programs and inputs.

  • Dolby AC-4 Dialog level

    Adjusts dynamic range of Dolby AC 4 signal.


Dynamic range settings

You can change the following settings.

  • Dynamic range

    Compensates for audio level difference between input sources (for Dolby Digital audio and HE AAC audio).

    Displayed only when [Inputs] is HDMI or during [Media Player] playback.

  • DTS Dynamic range

    Adjusts dynamic range of DTS signal.


General

You can change the following settings.

  • Post-processing

    Select [Standard] (Sony), audio processed by Dolby technology or audio processed by DTS technology.

[Adjust only for HDMI 1]

Enable this setting to set the HDMI 1 quality and sound quality.

When [On], the picture and sound quality is adjusted for the currently selected video input or app. When [Off], the picture and sound quality is adjusted for all inputs and apps.

Prioritize HDMI signal information

Automatically sets the content type based on the Content Type information in the HDMI signal. If it does not set automatically, set this to [Off].

[Audio output]

[Speakers]

Selects the audio output destination, whether the unit's speakers or the audio system.

[Audio system settings]

Configure various sync settings with a Sony audio system connected via HDMI.

  • Acoustic Center Sync

    Use the LCD Monitor/LCD Display speakers as the center speaker of the home theater system.

  • Audio system prioritization

    When enabled, this automatically switches the audio output to a BRAVIA Sync-compatible audio system when the LCD Monitor/LCD Display is turned on.

  • A/V sync

    Adjusts output timing to reduce delay between video and audio when using certain audio systems connected via HDMI.

  • Digital audio output

    Configure the output method when outputting digital audio. This setting is available only when [Speakers] is set to [Audio system].

    Hint

    • There is less deterioration and noise from signal transmission, and the sound quality is superior compared to analog connections.
  • eARC setting

    If [Auto] is selected, high quality audio is output when an eARC supported device is connected to an HDMI port labeled “eARC/ARC”.

    eARC is an enhanced version of ARC and stands for Enhanced Audio Return Channel. By connecting an eARC supported device, you can enjoy uncompressed, high-quality audio formats and newer surround audio formats in addition to the audio formats supported by ARC.

    To connect the LCD Monitor/LCD Display and an eARC supported device, use an eARC-supporting HDMI cable*.

    * An authorized Premium High Speed HDMI™ Cable(s) is recommended.

Bluetooth device settings

Settings for devices connected via Bluetooth.

  • A/V sync

    When using a Bluetooth audio device (A2DP supported), the output timing is adjusted to minimize the delay between video and audio.

  • Bluetooth settings

    Enables/disables Bluetooth.

  • 3D surround device settings

    Virtually reproduce realistic surround sound.

[Optical digital audio output settings]

You can adjust the output settings and output levels for the optical digital audio output, as well as digital audio formats such as PCM and pass-through.

  • Optical digital audio output

    Outputs the audio signal to the device connected to the optical digital audio output terminal.

  • Digital audio output

    Configure the output method when outputting digital audio. This setting is available only when [Speakers] is set to [Audio system].

    Select [Digital audio output] from the following options.

    • [Auto]

      Outputs compressed audio.

    • [Prioritize pass through]

      Automatically detects the audio signal and the status of the audio output unit, and performs pass-through output. When enabled, audio is output even when the power is turned off by the remote control, and the format is transmitted without decoding.

      Note

      • When viewing HDMI input with eARC, audio signals are passed through, so the [Digital audio output] setting in [Audio system settings] is disabled.
      • The system sound and voice response sound are not output during pass-through audio output.
    • [PCM]

      Set this option if your audio system does not support Dolby Digital or DTS.

  • Optical digital audio output volume

    Adjusts the digital audio output level. Only valid for the PCM sound source. The volume levels between the PCM sound source and the compressed sound source will differ.

[Ambient Optimization]

You can adjust your preferred picture and sound quality settings according to the LCD Monitor’s/LCD Display’s installation environment.

[Auto luminance level]

Enables automatic adjustment of the display according to ambient light.

  1. Press the OPTIONS button on the remote control, then select [Picture & Sound] — [Ambient Optimization] — [Advanced settings].

Adjusting the picture/sound quality automatically

Auto adjust according to ambient light

Optimizes picture brightness or color* automatically by sensing the luminance of ambient light.

* The color adjustment is only available for compatible models.


[Auto tone curve]

Automatically adjusts the balance of light and dark to make it easier to see the image in the dark even in a well-lit room.

  1. Press the OPTIONS button on the remote control, then select [Picture & Sound] — [Ambient Optimization] — [Advanced settings].

[Auto adjust according to viewing position] (only for applicable models)

This setting is available when the “BRAVIA Cam” (sold separately) is connected. It optimizes image and sound based on the viewer's position. [Advanced settings] are also available.