Sharp LC-50LE440U User Guide

AV MODE gives you several viewing options to 

choose from to best match the surrounding 

environment of the TV, which can vary due to 

factors like room brightness, type of program 

watched or the type of image input from 

external equipment.

Press 

AV MODE. Current AV MODE displays.

■ MTS/SAP stereo mode

The TV has a feature that allows reception of 

sound other than the main audio for the 

program. This feature is called Multi-channel 

Television Sound (MTS). The TV with MTS can 

receive mono sound, stereo sound and 

Secondary Audio Programs (SAP). The SAP 

feature allows a TV station to broadcast other 

information, which could be audio in another 

language or something completely different like 

weather information.

•  Stereo broadcasts: View programs like live 

    sporting events, shows and concerts in 

    dynamic stereo sound.

•  SAP broadcasts: Receive TV broadcasts in 

    either MAIN or SAP sound.
    

MAIN sound: The normal program soundtrack 

     (either in mono or stereo). 
     

SAP sound: Listen to a second language, 

     supplementary commentary or other information. 
     (SAP is mono sound.)
If stereo sound is difficult to hear.

•  Obtain a clearer sound by manually switching 

    to fixed mono-sound mode.

You can change MTS as shown below to match the 
television broadcast signal. 

Press 

AUDIO to toggle between audio modes.

Examples: when receiving MTS and SAP
MAIN + SAP mode: MAIN            SAP
MONO mode: MONO 

■ Digital broadcasting audio mode

The types of audio transmitted in a digital 

broadcast include SURROUND as well as 

MONO and STEREO. In addition, it is possible 

for multiple audio tracks to accompany a single 

video track.

Press 

MTS/SAP to toggle between audio 

modes.

Example: when receiving Digital broadcasting
STEREO (Audio1) 

STEREO (Audio2)

SURROUND (Audio3)

•  MTS only operates while in TV mode.

Your TV is equipped with an internal Closed 

Caption decoder. It allows you to view 

conversations, narration and sound effects as 

subtitles on your TV. Closed Captions are 

available on some TV programs and on some 

VHS home video tapes at the discretion of the 

program provider.

Digital Closed Caption service is a new caption 

service available only on digital TV programs 

(also at the discretion of the service provider). It 

is a more flexible system than the original 

Closed Caption system, because it allows for a 

variety of caption sizes and font styles. When 

the Digital Closed Caption service is in use, it 

will be indicated by the appearance of a 3-letter 

abbreviation that also indicates the language of 

the Digital Closed Captions: ENG (English), SPA 

(Spanish), FRA (French) or other language 

codes.

Not all programs and VHS videotapes offer 

closed captions. 

In the Closed Caption system, there can be 

more than one caption service provided. Each 

is identified by its own number. The “CC1” to 

“CC4” services display subtitles of TV programs 

superimposed over the program's picture.

In the Closed Caption system, the “TEXT1” to 

“TEXT4” services display text that is unrelated 

to the program being viewed (e.g., weather or 

news). These services are also superimposed 

over the program currently being viewed.

1. Press CC.

    •  This will display the current Closed Caption 

        information. Press 

CC to turn the Closed 

        Caption on or off.

•  Caption Display will not work when viewing a 480i, 480p, 720p, 
    1080i or 1080p input via the COMPONENT: Y-PbPr or HDMI 
     inputs.
•  This feature is only available in TV,AV and component mode.
•  Closed Captions and Digital Captions availability and content 
    depends on the broadcaster. Closed Caption are available 
    when the Closed Caption icon is displayed on screen.

Example:

Analog:

CC1       CC2       CC3       CC4       TT1

  --             TT4             TT3             TT2

Digital:

CC1     CC2     CC3     CC4     TT1    TT2    TT3    TT4

  --        CS6       CS5      CS4      CS3      CS2      CS1

•  You can have the same settings by choosing "AV MODE" 
    on the menu items. (See page 27.)

•  Press AV MODE again before the mode displayed on the 
    screen disappears.