Basic Operations
06
Setting MTS/SAP mode
When watching conventional TV programs, you may enjoy stereo
sound and/or Secondary Audio Programs (SAP), using the Multi-
channel Television Sound (MTS) function.
• Stereo broadcasts
You can enjoy, for example, sports, shows, and concerts in
dynamic stereo sound.
• SAP broadcasts
MAIN sound: The normal program soundtrack (either in mono
or stereo).
SAP sound: Listen to second language, supplementary
commentary and other information. (SAP is mono sound.)
Note
• Conventional TV channels in this manual designate TV
channels that are received through the conventional VHF/UHF
frequencies or conventional cable TV channels.
• When stereo sound is difficult to hear, you may manually
switch to the MONO mode to obtain clearer sound.
• Once the MONO mode is selected, the plasma display sound
remains mono even if the system receives a stereo broadcast.
You must reselect the STEREO mode if you want to hear stereo
sound again.
• Selecting MTS while the input source is INPUT 1 to INPUT 7 or
PC does not change the type of sound. In this case, sound is
determined by the video source.
• The MTS button is disabled while the TV Guide On Screen™
system is displayed.
• In each of the MTS/SAP modes selected, the display changes
depend on broadcast signals being received.
Each time you press MTS, MTS toggles as shown below.
STEREO mode
STEREO
30
En
SAP mode
MONO mode
SAP
MONO
When receiving STEREO sound signals
A 125
STEREO
In STEREO mode
A 125
In SAP mode
STEREO
A 125
MONO
In MONO mode
When receiving MONO + SAP sound signals
A 125
MONO (SAP)
In STEREO mode
A 125
In SAP mode
SAP (MAIN)
A 125
In MONO mode
MONO (SAP)
When receiving STEREO + SAP sound signals
A 125
In STEREO mode
STEREO (SAP)
A 125
In SAP mode
SAP (STEREO)
A 125
MONO (SAP)
In MONO mode
When receiving MONO sound signals
A 125
In STEREO mode
MONO
A 125
MAIN
In SAP mode
A 125
MONO
In MONO mode