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Chapter 2: Connecting your TV
Connecting a digital audio system
The TV’s DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal outputs a
Dolby
® *
Digital or 2-channel down-mixed
PCM (Pulse-Code Modulation) signal for use with
an external Dolby
®
Digital decoder or other external
audio system with optical audio input.
You will need:
•
Optical audio cable (Use an optical audio cable
that has the larger “TosLink” connector and not
the smaller “mini-optical” connector.)
Dolby Digital decoder or
other digital audio system
TV back panel
To control the audio:
1
Turn on the TV and the digital audio device.
2
Press on the remote control and open the
Sound
menu
.
3
Press
S
or
T
to select
Audio Setup
and then press
.
4
Press S or T to select Optical Output Format.
5
Press
W
or
X
to select either
Dolby Digital
or
PCM,
depending on your device.
(
“Selecting the optical audio output format” on page
40).
6
To save the new settings, highlight Done and then
press
.
To revert to the factory defaults, highlight Reset
and then press
.
Note:
•
Some audio systems may not be compatible
with Dolby Digital bitstream signals. Older
audio systems that are not compatible with
standard optical out signals may not work
properly, creating a high noise level that
may damage speakers or headphones.
THIS DAMAGE IS NOT COVERED BY YOUR
WARRANTY.
•
The DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal may not
output some digital audio sources because
of copy restrictions.
*
Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories. Dolby, and the double-D symbol are
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
