Digital connections
This receiver is equipped with four DIGITAL IN
IMPORTANT:
•When connecting a DVD player, VCR, digital TV broadcast tuner, or DBS tuner using the digital terminals, you also need to connect it to the video jacks on the rear. Without connecting it to the video jacks, you can view no playback picture.
•After connecting the components using the DIGITAL IN terminals, set the following correctly if necessary.
–Set the digital input (DIGITAL IN) terminal setting correctly. For details, see “Setting the digital input terminals” on pages 25 and 26.
–Select the digital input mode correctly. For details, see “Selecting the Analog or Digital Input Mode” on page 15.
Digital input terminals
You can connect any digital components having coaxial or optical digital output terminal.
Digital coaxial cable (not supplied) between digital coaxial terminals
Digital optical cable (not supplied) between digital optical terminals
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Digital output terminal
You can connect any digital components which have an optical digital input terminal.
Digital optical cable (not supplied) between digital optical terminals
When the digital recording equipment such as a CD recorder has a digital optical input terminal, connecting it to the DIGITAL OUT
terminal enables you to performPCM/ DOLBY DIGITAL
/ DTS
digital-to-digital recording.
DIGITAL OUT
Note:
The digital signal format transmitted through the DIGITAL OUT terminal is the same as that of the input signal. This means that when the DTS signals are input, the DTS signals are transmitted.
Connecting the Power Cord
Before plugging the receiver into an AC outlet, make sure that all connections have been made.
Plug the power cord into an AC outlet.
Keep the power cord away from the connecting cables and the antenna. The
power cord may cause noise or screen interference.
When the component has a digital optical output terminal, connect it to the DIGITAL 2 (CD), DIGITAL 3 (TV) or DIGITAL 4 (CDR) terminal, using a digital optical cable (not supplied).
Before connecting a digital optical cable, unplug the protective plug. 
Notes:
DIGITAL 2 (CD)
DIGITAL 3 (TV)
DIGITAL 4 (CDR)
Note:
The preset settings such as preset channels and sound adjustment may be erased in a few days in the following cases:
–When you unplug the power cord.
–When a power failure occurs.
CAUTIONS:
•Do not touch the power cord with wet hands.
•Do not pull on the power cord to unplug the cord. When unplugging the cord, always grasp the plug so as not to damage the cord.
•When shipped from the factory, the DIGITAL IN terminals have been set for use with the following components:
–DIGITAL 1 (coaxial): For DVD player
–DIGITAL 2 (optical): For CD player
–DIGITAL 3 (optical): For digital TV broadcast tuner
–DIGITAL 4 (optical): For CD recorder
•When you want to operate the CD player or CD recorder, using the COMPU LINK remote control system (see page 37), connect the target component also as described in “Analog connections” (see page 9).
•When you want to operate a DVD player, VCR, and/or TV using the AV COMPU LINK remote control system (see page 38), connect them also as described in “Analog connections” (see pages 10 and 11).
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