Connecting an external sound system

3Connect the VGA and audio cables to the PC or source equipment.

4Connect power to the TV; see “Connecting power to the TV” on page 18.

5Turn on the TV; see “Turning the TV On and Off” on page 19.

6Connect power to, and turn on, the PC or source equipment.

7Select the input source to view, as well as the Picture mode, Aspect, and other options; see “Operating the TV” on page 21.

8Adjust the picture, including Auto Sync, by using the onscreen display (OSD) Picture menu PC Screen option; see “Adjusting the PC Screen image” on page 31.

You can also start Auto Sync for the PC image by pressing the Select button on the TV.

You can connect an external sound system to the TV by using the Audio Output connectors for a digital audio or analog audio signal:

■Use an optical audio cable and the Audio Output Digital (Optical) connector on the rear of the TV to provide a digital audio signal to an external sound system, such as a digital receiver or a surround sound system.

■Use an audio cable and the Audio Output Left and Right connectors on the rear of the TV to provide an analog audio signal to an external sound system, such as an analog amplifier or stereo system.

The input source signal and the Audio menu settings in the onscreen display determine the type of audio output. This TV does not support Dolby Digital audio input over HDMI. When connecting a set-top box, DVD player, or other device by means of the HDMI connector, set the device audio output to PCM format. See “Understanding audio output” on page 32 for information on the audio output type.

CAUTION: Unplug power for the TV and all connected components before connecting an external sound system. Ensure that the external sound system is powered off.

1Connect the external sound system to the TV:

■For a digital connection, connect an optical audio cable to the Audio Output Digital (Optical) connector on the rear of the TV and to the external sound system, such as a digital receiver or a surround sound system.

■For an analog connection, connect an audio cable to the Audio Out L and R connectors on the rear of the TV and to the external sound system, such as an analog amplifier or stereo system.

Audio Output

Digital

(Optical)R

2Connect power to the TV; see “Connecting power to the TV” on page 18.

3Turn on the TV; see “Turning the TV On and Off” on page 19.

4Connect power to, and turn on, the external sound system.

5Define the digital audio format in the onscreen display Audio menu; see “Choosing the digital audio output mode” on page 32.

6If desired, you can turn off the TV speakers by using the onscreen display Audio menu Speakers option; see “Using the Audio Menu” on page 31.

Setting Up the TV

Setting Up the TV 17

PL4272N 42 inch Plasma specifications

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