Connecting a Digital Audio System

There are many types of digital audio systems on the market today.
A simplified illustration of an audio system is shown below. For more information, see your
audio system owner’s manual.
1If your audio system has an
optical digital audio input,
connect to the “DIGITAL
AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL)” jack
on the TV.
NOTE
OPTICAL: converts the electric
signal into an optical light
signal, and transmits it through
glass fibers. A transmission
system of digital audio in the
form of a light wave, S/PDIF
format using a glass conductor.
See page 77 to set the digital
output format (Dolby Digital or
PCM) appropriate to your
digital audio component.

Connecting to an Analog Amplifier

1The “AV OUT (AUDIO L/R)”
terminals cannot be used for
external speakers.
You must hook them up to an
amplifier.
When an audio amplifier is
connected to the “AV OUT
(AUDIO L/R)” terminals:
Decrease the gain (volume)
of the audio amplifier, turn
the TV’s internal mute on and
adjust the volume level with
the volume control of the
amplifier.
NOTE
If using the HDMI or Component
input on the TV, the audio output
signal is available only when the
TV’s Internal Mute is set to on.
(Refer to page 78)
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