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You can configure various TV audio settings such as sound quality and sound mode.
Follow the steps below to access those settings:
- On the remote control, press the Quick Settings (
or 
) button. - Select Settings.
- The next steps will depend on your TV menu options:
- Display & Sound → Picture & Sound → the desired option (e.g., Picture & Sound or Sound).
- Display & Sound → the desired option (e.g., Picture & Sound or Sound).
Note: The actual display may vary, and some settings may not be available depending on your model, country/region, your TV settings, and the connected device.
Sound
You can adjust the audio from:
- TV speakers
- an audio system connected via HDMI or optical audio output
- wired headphones or Bluetooth-connected devices.
Sound settings overview
You can change the following settings:
| Setting | Overview, Setting Values, and Explanation |
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| Surround |
Virtually reproduces realistic surround sound.
- Setting Values: Auto, ON or OFF
When set to Auto, this setting automatically switches surround processing according to the values below:
- Mono/2ch: OFF
- 5.1ch/7.1ch/Dolby Atmos/DTS X: ON
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| Surround effect | Adjusts the audio for comfortable surround sound level.
- Setting Values: Min (0) to Max (12)
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| Voice Zoom | Emphasizes voice or ambient audio and is displayed when Post-processing is set to Standard.
- Setting Values: Min (-6) to Max (+6)
- +1 to +6: Emphasize voice
- -1 to -6: Ambient audio
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| Dialogue enhancer | Enhances voices. You can select Dialogue enhancer if Post-processing is set to Dolby Audio processing.
- Setting Values: Min (0) to Max (+6)
+1 to +6: Emphasize voice
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| Equaliser | Adjusts the sound based on different frequencies: 125Hz/250Hz/500Hz/1kHz/2kHz/4kHz/8kHz.
- Setting Values: Min (-12) to Max (+12)
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Volume settings overview
You can change the following settings:
| Setting | Overview, Setting Values, and Explanation |
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| Balance | Adjusts the balance of the left and right audio according to your viewing position.
- Setting Values: L15 to L1, 0, R1 to R15
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| Beam tweeter volume | Adjusts the volume of sound reflected from the ceiling. The signal level can also be adjusted from the Beam tweeter setting.
- Setting Values: Min (-6) to Max (+6)
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| Advanced auto volume | Keeps the volume level consistent for all input sources. Turn on when you feel a volume level difference between input sources.
- Setting Values: Off or On
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| Dolby AC-4 Dialog level | Adjusts the audio emphasis level using the Dolby AC-4 decoder.
- Setting Values: Min (0) to Max (+6)
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Dynamic range settings
You can change the following settings:
| Setting | Overview, Setting Values, and Explanation |
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| Dynamic range | Compensates for audio level difference between input sources (for Dolby Digital audio and HE AAC audio).
Displayed only when Inputs is set to HDMI or during Media Player playback.
- Setting Values: Standard or Compressed
- Standard: Set to standard dynamic range settings.
- Compressed: Set the dynamic range to match your hearing comfort zone.
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| DTS Dynamic range | Adjusts dynamic range of DTS signal.
- Setting Values: Off or On
- When set to On, this setting adjusts the dynamic range of the target DTS signal to make it easier to hear even when the volume is lowered.
Note: Only for content that contains dynamic range metadata. |
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General (Acoustic technology)
You can change the following settings:
| Setting | Overview, Setting Values, and Explanation |
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| Post-processing |
Outputs sound processed by Sony acoustic technology.
- Setting Values: Standard or Dolby Audio Processing
Notes:
- Standard: This mode can't use Dialog enhancer.
- Dolby Audio Processing: This mode can't use Voice Zoom.
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Ambient Optimisation Pro
Automatically adjust picture and sound according to your environment and viewing position using both the sensors and the microphone on the TV remote control.
Acoustic auto calibration
| Setting | Overview, Setting Values, and Explanation |
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| Acoustic auto calibration | Optimizes the audio output of your TV speakers by measuring the listening environment using the microphone on the TV remote control. Put (or hold the remote) on your listening position.
Note: We recommend measuring again if you change listening or TV position.
- Setting Values: Off or On
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| TV Position | Optimizes the TV speaker sound based on the position of your TV. After the TV's position changes, retry the calibration setup when Acoustic auto calibration is enabled.
- Setting Values: Table-Top Stand or Wall Mount
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Auto adjust according to viewing position
Advanced settings
| Setting | Overview, Setting Values, and Explanation |
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| Voice emphasis | Adjusts the audio to make it easier to hear from your viewing position. |
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| Sound balance | Adjusts the balance of the left and right audio according to your viewing position. |
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Sound
Adjust the 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 listed below:
Sound mode
Select modes such as Cinema, Music, or Dolby Audio Processing based on your environment and preferences.
| Setting | Overview, Setting Values, and Explanation |
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| Standard | Optimizes the sound quality for general content. Provides suitable sound for any content. |
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| Dialog | Suitable for spoken dialog. Makes it easy to listen to human voices. |
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| Cinema | Optimizes surround sound suitable for movies. Provides fine sound for movie content. |
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| Music | Lets you experience dynamic and clear sound, like that of a concert. Ideal for music and live concerts content. |
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| Sports | Simulates the larger space of a stadium or other venue. Perfect for sports content. |
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| Dolby Audio Processing | Outputs sound processed by Dolby acoustic technology. |
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Sound customization
Adjust the sound quality for each sound mode in models that feature Sound mode.
| Setting | Overview, Setting Values, and Explanation |
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| Surround |
Virtually reproduces realistic surround sound.
- Setting Values: Auto, ON or OFF
When set to Auto, this setting automatically switches surround processing according to the values below:
- Mono/2ch: OFF
- 5.1ch/7.1ch/Dolby Atmos/DTS X: ON
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| Surround effect | Adjusts for comfortable surround sound level.
- Setting Values: Min (0) to Max (12)
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| Equalizer | Adjusts the sound based on different frequencies:125Hz/250Hz/500Hz/1kHz/2kHz/4kHz/8kHz.
- Setting Values: Min (-12) to Max (+12)
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| Voice Zoom | Emphasizes voice or ambient audio. Voice Zoom can be selected in Sound Mode except when Dolby Audio Processing is activated.
- Setting Values: Min (-6) to Max (+6)
- +1 to +6: Emphasize voice
- -1 to -6: Ambient audio
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| Dialogue enhancer | Emphasizes voice. Dialogue enhancer can be selected at Sound Mode when Dolby Audio Processing is activated.
- Setting Values: Min (0) to Max (+6)
+1~+6: Emphasize voice
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Volume level
Adjust the sound level of current input.
| Setting | Overview, Setting Values, and Explanation |
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| Volume offset | Adjusts the sound level of the current input relative to other inputs.
- Setting Values: Min (-6) to Max (+6)
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| MPEG Audio Level | Adjusts the MPEG audio sound level.
- Setting Values: Min (-11) to Max (-1)
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| Dolby Dynamic Range | Compensates for differences in the audio level between different channels (only for Dolby Digital audio)
- Setting Values: Standard or Compressed
- Standard: Set to standard dynamic range settings.
- Compressed: Set the dynamic range to match your hearing comfort zone.
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| HE-AAC Dynamic Range | Compensates for differences in the audio level between different channels (only for HE-AAC audio)
- Setting Values: Standard or Compressed
- Standard: Set to standard dynamic range settings.
- Compressed: Set the dynamic range to match your hearing comfort zone.
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| HE-AAC audio level | Adjusts the HE-AAC audio sound level.
- Setting Values: Min (-12) to Max (0)
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Advanced auto volume
| Setting | Overview, Setting Values, and Explanation |
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| Advanced auto volume | Keeps the volume level constant for all input sources. Turn this setting On when you feel a volume level difference between input sources.
- Setting Values: Off or On
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Balance
| Setting | Overview, Setting Values, and Explanation |
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| Balance | Adjusts the balance of the left and right audio according to your viewing position.
- Setting Values: L15 to L1, 0, R1 to R15
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TV position
| Setting | Overview, Setting Values, and Explanation |
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| TV position | The TV speaker sound will be optimized based on the position of your TV. After the TV's position changes, retry the calibration setup when Acoustic auto calibration is enabled.
- Setting Values: Table-Top Stand or Wall Mount
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Acoustic auto calibration
| Setting | Overview, Setting Values, and Explanation |
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| Acoustic auto calibration | Optimizes the audio output of your TV speakers by measuring the listening environment using the microphone on the TV remote. Put (or hold the remote) on your listening position.
Note: We recommend measuring again if you change listening or TV position.
- Setting Values: Off or On
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Auto adjust picture and sound
| Setting | Overview, Setting Values, and Explanation |
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| Voice emphasis | Adjusts the audio to make it easier to hear from your viewing position. |
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| Sound balance | Adjusts the balance of the left and right audio according to your viewing position. |
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