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To enjoy Dolby digital audio, your televi- sion or audio system must be able to decode Dolby digital audio, and you will need to obtain a S/PDIF cable. Plug one end of the cable into the S/PDIF socket on the digi- tal receiver, and plug the other end into the matching socket on your audio system.
2.4.3 Connecting to your video cassette recorder
The digital receiver can also output video to another appliance such as a video cassette recorder or video receiver through an auxiliary SCART connector.
You will need to obtain a SCART cable to use the auxiliary SCART connector. Plug one end of the cable into the VCR socket on the digital receiver, and plug the other end into the matching socket on your video cassette recorder or suchlike.
2.5Switching on for the first time
Now that you have your digital receiver connected, you should plug it in to a mains socket. Ensure that your television set is turned on, so that you will be able to see the display from the digital receiver.
2.5.1 Inserting batteries in the remote control
To insert the batteries, open the battery compartment by remov- ing the lid, and then insert the batteries observing the polarity, which is marked on the base of the battery compartment.
If the digital receiver no longer reacts properly to remote con- trol commands, the batteries may be flat. Be sure to remove