NICAM Features
In addition to the standard features found, your TV also has NICAM sound capabilities. NICAM transmitted signals provide stereo sound whilst viewing the TV in STEREO mode, thus giving the user even greater listening pleasure. The TV also provides 16:9 (Wide Screen Format) viewing capabilities, together with automatic wide screen detection software built in.
Nicam Features
Stereo
The Nicam facility features two modes which provide the viewer with various sound effects. These features are activated by pressing the key on the handset. When repeatedly pressed the TV will cycle through each mode and will display a particular on-screen symbol. The various modes and on-screen identification is explained below. stereo by forcing a wide area of sound from the TV. Use this mode when viewing action movies or sports events to obtain spatialising acoustic performance. When selected the symbol shown below appears at the top right hand corner of the screen.
This option allows NICAM digital stereo sound to be output from the TV. Use this mode for the majority of TV viewing. When selected the word �STEREO� is displayed in the top right hand corner of the TV screen as shown.
Wide Stereo This effect enhances NICAM digital
stereo stereo
In monaural mode, the TV outputs a single sound source through both speakers. The TV will automatically select this sound when a mono signal is found. Some stereo signals can become poor in adverse weather conditions, and mono should be selected to avoid poor sound. Use the key to switch to mono (the word �MONO� appears when switched).
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Monaural
Pseudo Stereo Pseudo Stereo creates an ambient
sound from mono signals imitating that of stereo sound. Use the key to select Pseudo Stereo. When selected the symbol shown will appear in the top right hand corner of the screen.
mono
mono
16:9 Features
Various broadcasting stations now transmit movies and programmes in true wide screen format, especially some satellite broadcasts. Built into your TV is software that detects these signals and automatically switches your TV to the correct format. However, some broadcasters do not transmit the automatic sensing signal, and thus the TV will not recognize the format being transmitted. The above problem may be overcome simply by pressing the 16:9 button on your handset.
example 1
First identify the type of signal being transmitted. If it is a 16 x 9 wide screen broadcast viewed on a 4 x 3 normal format, then objects or characters appear tall and narrow (see example 1). By pressing the 16:9 button on your handset the screen is compressed to a 16 x 9 ratio. This is the correct ratio to view true wide screen broadcasts (see example 2). If the 16:9 button is pressed once more the AUTO function is set. The TV will automatically detect the broadcast and switch to 4:3 or 16:9 ratio. We recommend AUTO is set for the majority of TV viewing.
