DirecTV HDTV user manual Connecting Speakers to the TV, Connecting Front Main Speakers

SETUP AND CONNECTIONS

CONNECTING SPEAKERS TO THE TV

You can connect up to four additional speakers to the TV: two to the FRONT SPEAKER terminal, and two to the REAR SPEAKER terminal.

1.If necessary, remove the vinyl covering from the ends of the speaker wire and twist the wire core.

2.Press down and hold the lever on the speaker terminal.

3.Insert the wire core into the hole. Be sure to connect the (+) to (+) and (-) to (-).

4.Release the lever. Pull gently on the wire to see that it’s connected securely.

To specify how you have set up your speakers, press MENU on the remote control and choose Audio. Then choose Speakers… from the menu. For details, see the section “Adjusting TV Controls” in this book.

Connecting Front (Main) Speakers

To connect external front speakers:

1.Connect speakers to the FRONT SPEAKER terminal.

2.Set the speaker switch (labeled FRONT SPEAKER) to EXT. to indicate you would like to use the connected external speakers.

Connecting Rear Speakers

To connect rear speakers for surround sound effects:

1.Connect speakers to the REAR SPEAKER terminal.

2.Position the speakers behind you in your TV room. To improve the surround sound effect, you may prefer to set or mount the speakers several feet off the ground.

		FRONT SPEAKER
+		+
R		L
_		_
+		+
R		L
_		_
		REAR SPEAKER
	INT.	FRONT SPEAKER
	EXT.
TRANSMITTER OUT
R		L	LFE/SUB WOOFER
			OUT
R		L
FIX/VARIABLE OUT

When connecting the speaker wire, make sure you connect the positive

(+)terminal on the TV to the positive (+) terminal on the speaker. One side of the speaker wire is usually marked with a white stripe to help you match the terminals correctly. If the (+) and (-) terminals are not matched properly, the speakers will not be “in phase,” causing reduction in bass frequencies.

Do not allow the wire core to touch other wires or terminals. Damage to components could result if the cores of two wires touch.

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