5Turn on the TV; see “Turning the TV On and Off (Standby)” on page 17.

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

7Adjust the picture, including Auto Sync, by using the onscreen display Picture/Screen menu; see “Adjusting the PC Screen image” on page 29.

You can also press the OK button on the TV to start Auto Sync for the PC image.

Connecting an external sound system

You can connect an external sound system to the TV using a digital audio or an analog audio signal:

Use an optical audio cable and the Digital Audio Output connector on the back of the TV to provide a digital audio signal to an external sound system, such as a digital receiver or a surround sound system. To hear analog sound from an analog source on your digital audio system, you must connect the Audio Out left and right connectors on the TV to your sound system.

Use an audio cable and the Audio Out connectors on the back of the TV to provide an analog audio signal to an external sound system, such as an analog amplifier or stereo system.

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

Or

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

L/MONO R

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

VIDEO OUT

AUDIO OUT

2Connect power to the TV; see “Connecting power to the TV” on page 16.

3Turn on the TV; see “Turning the TV On and Off (Standby)” on page 17.

4Connect power and turn on the external sound system.

5Define the digital audio format in the onscreen display Audio/Digital Audio menu; refer to “Choosing the Digital Audio mode” on page 30.

Connecting power to the TV

1Connect the power cord to the connector on the back of the TV.

2Connect the power cord to the AC power outlet.

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HP PL5060N 50 inch Plasma, PL4260N 42 inch Plasma manual Connecting an external sound system, Connecting power to the TV

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