Samsung SyncMaster 7 Series User manual

LED TV MONITOR
(MFM TV)
user manual
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Figures and illustrations in this User Manual are provided for reference only and may differ from actual product appearances. Product
design and specifications may be changed without notice.
Still image warning
Avoid displaying still images (such as jpeg picture files), still image elements (such as channel logos, stock or news bars at the screen
bottom etc.), or programs in panorama or 4:3 image format on the screen. Constantly displaying still pictures can cause image burn-in on
the screen, which will affect image quality. To reduce risk of this effect, please follow the recommendations below:
•Avoid displaying the same channel for long periods.
•Always try to display a full screen image.
•Reduce brightness and contrast to avoid the appearance of after-images.
•Use all product features designed to reduce image retention and screen burn. Refer to proper user manual section for details.

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Contents
Getting Started
ySafety Precautions.................................................... 4
Basic Features for the Monitor
yCorrect posture to use the product ......................... 12
yChanging the Preset Picture Mode.......................... 12
yAdjusting Picture Settings ....................................... 13
yChanging the Picture Size....................................... 14
yCalibrating the Screen Display................................. 15
yChanging the Picture Options ................................. 16
yChanging the Preset Sound Mode .......................... 17
yAdjusting Sound Settings........................................ 18
Basic Features for the TV
yUsing the INFO button (Now & Next guide) ............. 20
yUsing the Channel Menu......................................... 20
yMemorizing Channels.............................................. 29
yOther Features........................................................ 30
yChanging the Preset Picture Mode.......................... 31
yAdjusting Picture Settings ....................................... 32
yChanging the Picture Size....................................... 33
yChanging the Picture Options ................................. 35
yChanging the Preset Sound Mode .......................... 38
yAdjusting Sound Settings........................................ 39
Network Features
yConnecting to the Network ..................................... 41
ySetting up a Wired Network .................................... 44
ySetting up a Wireless Network ................................ 47
yManaging the Network Connected Devices ............ 51
Preference Features
ySetting the Time...................................................... 53
yBlocking Programs ................................................. 55
yEconomical Solutions.............................................. 56
yPicture In Picture (PIP)............................................. 57
yUsing the TV with a Keyboard and a Mouse............ 58
yOther Features........................................................ 59
ySupport Menu......................................................... 63

Check the Symbol!
Note Indicates additional information.
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Contents
Advanced Features
ySmart Hub .............................................................. 67
yUsing Samsung Apps ............................................. 76
ySearch .................................................................... 78
yYour Video .............................................................. 80
yFamily Story............................................................ 81
yFitness.................................................................... 83
yKids ....................................................................... 84
yWeb Browser.......................................................... 87
yAllShare Play........................................................... 92
yUsing the AllShare Play ........................................... 96
yMy List (In AllShare Play) ......................................... 97
yVideos (In AllShare Play).......................................... 99
yPhotos (In AllShare Play) ....................................... 103
yMusic (In AllShare Play) ......................................... 107
yRecorded TV (In AllShare Play) .............................. 111
yTimeshift ............................................................... 114
yUsing the DLNA Function...................................... 116
yUsing the MHL function ........................................ 118
yAnynet+ (HDMI-CEC)............................................ 119
Other Information
yTroubleshooting .................................................... 122
ySupported Subtitle and AllShare Play file formats .. 134
yLicense ................................................................. 137
yIndex .................................................................... 138

Getting Started
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Getting Started
Safety Precautions
Icons used for safety precautions
WARNING
Failing to follow the precautions marked with this sign may result in a serious injury or
even a fatality.
CAUTION
Failing to follow the precautions marked with this sign may result in a personal injury
or property damage.
Do not perform.
Must be followed.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO
NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). THERE ARE NO USER
SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER ALL SERVICING TO
QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
This symbol indicates that high voltage is present
inside. It is dangerous to make any kind of contact
with any internal part of this product.
This symbol alerts you that important literature
concerning operation and maintenance has been
included with this product.
Power Related
✎The following images are for your reference and may differ depending on models and countries.
Warning
Avoid using a damaged power cord
or plug or a loose power outlet.
•Otherwise, it may result in
electric shock or fire.
Avoid connecting multiple electric
appliances to a single wall outlet.
•Otherwise, it may result in fire
due to overheating of the wall
outlet.
Avoid plugging in or unplugging the
power supply with wet hands.
•Otherwise, it may result in
electric shock.
!
Plug the power plug in firmly.
•Otherwise, it may result in fire.
!
Make sure to connect the power
cord to a grounded wall outlet (for
insulation class 1 equipment only).
•Otherwise, it may result in
electric shock or injury.
Avoid bending or twisting the
power cord excessively and avoid
placing heavy objects on the cord.
•Otherwise, it may result in
electric shock or fire due to a
damaged power cord.
Keep the power cord and the
product away from a heater.
•Otherwise, it may result in
electric shock or fire.
!
If the pins of the power plug or
the wall outlet are covered in dust,
clean it using a dry cloth.
•Otherwise, it may result in fire.

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Caution
Avoid unplugging the power plug
while the product is operating.
•Otherwise, it may damage the
product due to electric shock.
!
Make sure to use only the power
cord supplied by our company.
In addition, do not use the power
cord of another electric appliance.
•Otherwise, it may result in
electric shock or fire.
!
When unplugging the power plug
from the wall outlet, make sure to
hold it by the plug and not by the
cord.
•Otherwise, it may result in
electric shock or fire.
!
Connect the power plug to a wall
outlet that can be easily reached.
•When a problem occurs
with the product, you must
unplug the power plug to cut
the power off completely.
You cannot cut the power
off completely using only the
power button on the product.
Installation Related
Warning
Avoid placing burning candles,
mosquitorepellentor cigarettes on
the product.
•Otherwise, it may result in fire.
!
Ask an installation engineer or
relevant company to install the
product onto the wall.
•Otherwise, it may result in
injury.
•Make sure to use the specified
wall mount.
Avoid installing the product in a
badly-ventilated location such as
inside a bookshelf or closet.
•Otherwise, it may result in fire
due to internal over-heating.
!
Keep the plastic bags used to pack
the product away from children.
•If children place the plastic
bags over their heads, they
may suffocate.
Avoid installing the product in a
location that is unstable or exposed
to excessive vibration such as on
an unstable or slanted shelf.
•The product may fall and this
may result in damage to the
product or injury.
•If you use the product in a
location exposed to excessive
vibrations, it may result in a
problem with the product or
fire.
!
Avoid installing the product in a
location exposed to dust, moisture
(sauna), oil, smoke or water (rain
drops) and installing it within a
vehicle.
•This may result in electric
shock or fire.

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Avoid installing the product in a
location exposed to direct sunlight
and installing the product near a
heat source such as a fireplace or
heater.
•This may shorten the product
life cycle or cause fire.
Avoid installing the product where
children may reach it.
•If a child touches the product,
the product may fall and this
may result in injury.
•Since the front part is heavier,
install the product on a flat and
stable surface.
!
Bend the outdoor antenna cable
downwards at the location where
it comes in the house so that
rainwater does not flow in.
•If rainwater enters the product,
it may result in electric shock
or fire.
!
Install the antenna far away from
any high voltage cables.
•If the antenna touches or falls
onto a high voltage cable, it
may result in electric shock
or fire.
Caution
!
Do not let the product drop while
moving it.
•This may result in a problem
with the product or injury.
Do not place the product face
down on the floor.
•This may damage the panel of
the product.
When installing the product on a
console or shelf, make sure that
the front of the product does not
protrude out of the console or shelf.
•Otherwise, this may cause the
product to fall off and result in a
malfunction or injury.
•Make sure to use a cabinet or
shelf suitable to the size of the
product.
!
When putting the product down,
handle it gently.
•Otherwise, it may result in a
problem with the product or
injury.
SAMSUNG
!
If the product is installed in a
location where the operating
conditions vary considerably,
a serious quality problem may
occur due to the surrounding
environment. In this case, install the
product only after consulting one
of our service engineers about the
matter.
•Places exposed to microscopic
dust, chemicals, too high or
low temperature, high humidity,
airports or stations where the
product is continuously used.

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Cleaning Related
Warning
!
Before cleaning the product, unplug
the power cord.
•Otherwise, it may result in
electric shock or fire.
When cleaning the product, do
not spray water directly over the
product parts.
•Make sure that water does not
enter the product.
•Otherwise, it may result in fire,
electric shock or a problem
with the product.
Caution
Avoid spraying cleansing agent
directly onto the product.
•This may result in discoloration
or cracking of the exterior
of the product or the panel
coming off.
!
When cleaning the product,
disconnect the power cord and
clean the product with the supplied
cleaning cloth.
•Avoid using chemicals such as
wax, benzene, alcohol, thinner,
mosquitorepellent, fragrance,
lubrication or cleansing agent
when cleaning the product.
This may result in the exterior
being deformed or the print
being removed.
!
If you can't get the product clean
with just the supplied cloth, use a
soft, damp cloth with a "monitor-
exclusive cleansing agent" and
wipe the product with it.
•If no monitor-exclusive
cleansing agent is available,
dilute a cleansing agent with
water at a ratio of 1:10 before
cleaning the product.
!
Since the exterior of the product is
easily scratched, be sure to use the
supplied cleansing cloth.
Usage Related
Warning
Since a high voltage runs through
the product, never disassemble,
repair or modify the product
yourself.
•Otherwise, it may result in fire
or electric shock.
•If the product needs to be
fixed, contact a service center.
!
To move the product, turn the
power off and unplug the power
cord, the antenna cable and any
other wires connected to the
product.
•Otherwise, it may result in
electric shock or fire due to the
damaged power cord.

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If the product generates a strange
noise, a burning smell, or smoke,
unplug the power plug immediately
and contact a service center.
•Otherwise, it may result in
electric shock or fire.
Avoid letting children hang or climb
onto the product.
•Otherwise, it may result in the
product falling and this may
result in injury or death.
If you drop the product or the case
is damaged, turn the power off and
unplug the power cord. Contact a
service center.
•Otherwise, it may result in fire
or electric shock.
Avoid placing objects such as toys
and cookies on top of the product.
•If a child hangs over the
product to grab an object, the
object or the product may fall
and this may result in injury or
even death.
!
When thunder or lighting occurs,
unplug the power cord and under
no circumstance touch the antenna
cable as this is dangerous.
•Otherwise, it may result in
electric shock or fire.
!
Avoid dropping an object over the
product or cause impact to the
product.
•Otherwise, it may result in
electric shock or fire.
Avoid moving the product by pulling
the power cord or antenna cable.
•Otherwise, it may result in
electric shock, fire or a problem
with the product due to
damage to the cable.
!
GAS
When a gas leak occurs, do not
touch the product or the power
plug and ventilate immediately.
•A spark may result in an
explosion or fire.
•During a thunder or lighting
storm, do not touch the power
cord or antenna cable.
Avoid lifting up or moving the
product by holding only the power
cord or signal cable.
•Otherwise, it may result in
electric shock, fire or a problem
with the product due to
damage to the cable.
!
Avoid using or placing inflammable
spray or objects near the product.
•This may result in an explosion
or fire.
Take care not to block the vent by a
table cloth or curtain.
•Otherwise, it may result in fire
due to internal overheating.
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Avoid inserting metal objects such
as a chopsticks, coins or hairpins,
or inflammable objects into the
product (the vents, ports, etc).
•If water or substances enters
the product, turn the power
off, unplug the power cord and
contact a service center.
•Otherwise, it may result in a
problem with the product,
electric shock or fire.

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Avoid placing a liquid container
such as a vase, flowerpot,
beverage, cosmetics or drugs, or a
metal object over the product.
•If water or substances enter
the product, turn the power
off, unplug the power cord and
contact a service center.
•Otherwise, it may result in a
problem with the product,
electric shock or fire.
Do not press down hard on the
product. The product may become
deformed or damaged.
Caution
!
Displaying a still image for a long
time may create a persistent image
or stain on the screen.
•If you do not use the product
for a long time, use the
power-saving mode or set the
screensaver to the moving
picture mode.
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!
When not using the product for
a long time such as leaving your
home, unplug the power cord from
the wall outlet.
•Otherwise, it may cause dust
accumulation and result in fire
caused by overheating or short
circuit or result in an electric
shock.
!
Set the appropriate resolution and
frequency for the product.
•Otherwise, it may result in eye
strain.
Avoid turning the product upside
down or move the product holding
only the stand.
•This may cause the product to
fall, resulting in damage to the
product or injury.
!
Watching the product from too
close a distance continuously may
damage your eyesight.
Avoid using a humidifier or cooker
near the product.
•Otherwise, it may result in
electric shock or fire.
!
It is important to give your eyes
some rest (5 minutes every hour)
when viewing the product screen
for long periods of time.
•This will alleviate any eye strain.
Since the display panel is hot after
using it for a long time, do not
touch the product.
!
Keep the small accessories in a
location out of the reach of children.
!
Take care when adjusting the angle
of the product or the height of the
stand.
•If your hand or finger is caught,
you may be injured.
•If the product is tilted
excessively, the product may
fall and this may result in injury.

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Avoid placing a heavy object over
the product.
•Otherwise, it may result in a
problem with the product or
injury.
When using headphones or
earphones, do not turn the volume
too high.
•Having the sound too loud may
damage your hearing.
Be careful that children do not
place the batteries in their mouths
when removed from the remote
control. Place the battery in a
location that children or infants
cannot reach.
•If children have had the battery
in their mouths, consult your
doctor immediately.
!
When replacing the batteries, insert
them with right polarity (+, -).
•Otherwise, the battery may
become damaged or it may
cause fire, personal injury or
damage due to leakage of the
internal liquid.
Use only specified standard
batteries. Do not use new and used
batteries together.
•This may cause a battery to
break or leak and may cause
fire, injury, or contamination
(damage).
!
The batteries (and rechargeable
batteries) are not ordinary refuse
and must be returned for recycling
purposes. The customer is
responsible for returning the used
or rechargeable batteries for
recycling.
•The customer can return used
or rechargeable batteries
to a nearby public recycling
center or to a store selling the
same type of the battery or
rechargeable battery.
Do not place the adapter on top of
another adapter.
•Otherwise, it may result in fire.
Keep power adaptor away from any
other heat source.
•Otherwise, it may result in fire.
Remove the vinyl cover of the adapter
before using the adaptor.
•Otherwise, it may result in fire.
Always keep power adaptor in well-
ventilated area.
Be careful that adaptor should not be
in contact with water and therefore not
be wet.
•This may cause a malfunction,
electric shock or fire. Do not use
adaptor by the waterside or outside
particularly when it rains or snows.
Be careful that adaptor should not
be wet while cleaning floor with
water.

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Caution
Exercise caution when adjusting the angle of the product.
•Your fingers may get caught and injured when folding the product. Ensure you take extra caution.

Correct posture to use the product
Use the product in the correct posture as follows.
•Straighten your back.
•Allow a distance of 45 to 50cm between your eye and the
screen, and look slightly downward at the screen. Keep
your eyes directly in front of the screen.
•Adjust the angle so light does not reflect on the screen.
•Keep your forearms perpendicular to your upper arms
and level with the back of your hands.
•Keep your elbows at about a right angle.
•Adjust the height of the product so you can keep your
knees bent at 90 degrees or more, your heels attached to
the floor, and your arms lower than your heart.
Changing the Preset Picture Mode
Picture Mode
Menu →Picture →Picture Mode
Picture modes apply preset adjustments to the picture.
•Standard
Suitable for a normal environment.
•Entertain
Sharpens the picture. Suitable for games.
Samsung MagicAngle
Menu →Picture →Samsung MagicAngle
MagicAngle lets you view optimal screen quality from almost any viewing position. By setting an appropriate value for
each position, you can view a high quality picture, whether you are viewing the screen from an angle below, above, or on
the side of the product.
•Samsung MagicAngle
Select Lean Back Mode if viewing below the screen and Standing Mode if viewing above.
•Mode
Determines the amount of adjustment. Numbers closer to 10 are best for lower viewing positions.
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Adjusting Picture Settings
Backlight
Menu →Picture →Backlight
Adjusts the brightness of the screen by adjusting the brightness of the individual pixels.
Contrast
Menu →Picture →Contrast
Increases or decreases the contrast between dark and light areas of the picture.
Brightness
Menu →Picture →Brightness
Adjusts the brightness of the screen. Not as effective as Backlight.
Sharpness
Menu →Picture →Sharpness
Sharpens or dulls the edges of objects.
To adjust picture quality, follow these steps:
1. Select an option you want to adjust. When you select an option, a slider screen appears.
2. Adjust the option value using your remote.
✎When you make change to option value, the OSD will be adjusted accordingly.
✎You can adjust and store Settings for each external device connected to the product.
✎Lowering picture brightness reduces power consumption.
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Changing the Picture Size
Screen Adjustment
Menu →Picture →Screen Adjustment
Using this function, you can make change to various picture size and aspect ratio options.
•Picture Size
If you have a cable box or satellite receiver, it may have its own set of screen sizes as well. However, we highly
recommend you use your products 16:9 mode most of the time.
16:9: Sets the picture to the 16:9 wide screen format.
4:3: Sets the picture to basic (4:3) mode.
✎Do not set your product to 4:3 format for a long time. The borders displayed on the left and right, or top and
bottom of the screen may cause image retention (screen burn) which is not covered by the warranty.
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Calibrating the Screen Display
Auto Adjustment
Menu →Picture →Auto Adjustment
Automatically adjusts the picture's frequency, position, and fine tune settings in the PC mode.
✎Available only when you connect your PC to the product with a D-Sub cable.
PC Screen Adjustment
Menu →Picture →Screen Adjustment →PC Screen Adjustment
✎Available in PC mode only.
•Coarse / Fine: Removes or reduces picture noise. If the noise is not removed by Fine-tuning alone, use the Coarse
function to adjust the frequency as best as possible (Coarse) and Fine-tune again. After the noise has been reduced,
re-adjust the picture so that it is aligned with the center of screen.
•Position: Adjust the PC’s screen position using your remote if it is not centered or does not fit the product screen.
•Image Reset: Resets the image to the default settings.
Using Your Product as a Computer (PC) Display
Entering the Video Settings (Based on Windows 7)
For your product to work properly as a computer display, you must enter the correct video settings.
✎Depending on your version of Windows and your video card, the procedure on your PC will probably differ slightly
from the procedure presented here.
✎However, the same basic information will apply in most cases. (If not, contact your computer manufacturer or
Samsung Dealer.)
1. Click “Control Panel” on the Windows start menu.
2. Click “Appearance and Themes” in the “Control Panel” window. A display dialog box appears.
3. Click “Display”. Another display dialog box appears.
4. Click the “Settings” tab on the display dialog box.
– On the Settings tab, set the correct resolution (screen size). The optimal resolution for this product is 1920 x
1080.
– If a vertical-frequency option exists on your display settings dialog box, select “60” or “60 Hz”. Otherwise, just
click “OK” and exit the dialog box.
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Changing the Picture Options
Advanced Settings
Menu →Picture →Advanced Settings
Using this function, you can configure advanced picture settings to create your preferred picture.
•White Balance
Adjusts the color temperature of the picture so that white objects look white (instead of, for example, slightly pink or
slightly yellow) and the overall color of the picture looks natural.
R-Offset / G-Offset / B-Offset: Adjusts each color’s (red, green, blue) darkness.
R-Gain / G-Gain / B-Gain: Adjusts each color’s (red, green, blue) brightness.
Reset: Resets the White Balance to it’s default settings.
•Gamma
Adjusts the primary color intensity.
✎Available only when the Samsung MagicAngle is set to Off.
Picture Options
Menu →Picture →Picture Options
Using this function, you can configure additional picture settings to suit your preference.
•Color Tone
Cool makes the picture bluer (cooler). Warm1 and Warm2 make the picture redder (warmer).
✎You can adjust and store settings for each external device connected to an input on the product.
•HDMI Black Level
Lets you adjust the screen depth by selecting a black level.
✎Available only in HDMI mode.
Reset Picture
Menu →Picture →Reset Picture
Resets your current picture mode to its default settings.
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Changing the Preset Sound Mode
Sound Mode
Menu →Sound →Sound Mode
Sound modes apply preset adjustments to the sound.
✎If Speaker Select is set to External Speaker, the Sound Mode is disabled.
•Standard
Selects the normal sound mode.
•Music
Emphasizes music over voices.
•Movie
Provides the best sound for movies.
•Clear Voice
Emphasizes voices over other sounds.
•Amplify
Increase the intensity of high-frequency sound to allow a better listening experience for the hearing impaired.
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Adjusting Sound Settings
Sound Effect
Menu →Sound →Sound Effect
✎If Speaker Select is set to External Speaker, the Sound Effect is disabled.
✎Available only when the Sound Mode is set to Standard.
•SRS TruSurround HD
This function provides a virtual 5.1 channel surround sound experience through a pair of speakers using HRTF
(Head Related Transfer Function) technology.
•SRS TruDialog
This function allows you to increase the intensity of a voice over background music or sound effects so that dialog
can be heard more clearly.
•Equalizer
The Equalizer displays a series of sliders. Use the arrow buttons to select a slider, and change the slider’s value. To
Reset the Equalizer, select the Reset. A pop-up appears asking if you want to reset, select Yes . To exit, select Close.
Balance L/R: Adjusts the balance between the right and left speaker.
100Hz / 300Hz / 1kHz / 3kHz / 10kHz (Bandwidth Adjustment): Adjusts the loudness of specific bandwidth
frequencies.
Reset: Resets the equalizer to its default settings.
SPDIF Output
Menu →Sound →SPDIF Output
SPDIF (Sony Philips Digital Interface) provides digital audio output to speakers and various digital devices such as A/V
Receivers and Home Theaters which reduces interference and distortion.
•Audio Format
You can select the Digital Audio output (SPDIF) format. The available Digital Audio output (SPDIF) format may differ
depending on the input source.
•Audio Delay
Lets you correct timing mismatches between the audio track and the video when you are watching the TV and
listening to digital audio output from the product through an external device such as an AV receiver. When you select
the Audio Delay, a slider screen appears. Adjust the option value using your remote (0ms ~ 250ms).
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Speaker Settings
Menu →Sound →Speaker Settings
•Speaker Select
If you are listening to the sound track of a broadcast or movie through an external receiver, you may hear a sound
echo caused by the difference in decoding speed between the product’s speakers and the speakers attached to
your audio receiver. If this occurs, set the product to External Speaker.
✎When the Speaker Select is set to External Speaker, the product’s speakers are turned off. You will hear
sound through the external speakers only. When the Speaker Select is set to TV Speaker, both the product’s
speakers and the external speakers are on. You will hear sound through both.
✎When the Speaker Select is set to External Speaker, the volume buttons and mute function will not operate
and the sound settings will be limited.
✎If there is no video signal, both the product’s speakers and the external speakers will be mute.
•Auto Volume
Because each station has its own broadcasting conditions, the volume may fluctuate each time you change
the channel. This feature automatically adjusts the volume of a channel by lowering the sound output when the
modulation signal is high or by raising the sound output when the modulation signal is low.
✎To use the volume control of a connected source device, set Auto Volume to Off. A change to the volume
control of the connected source device may not be applied if Auto Volume is set to Normal or Night.
Reset Sound
Menu →Sound →Reset Sound
Reset all sound settings to the factory defaults.
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