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Switching the optical audio signal type

Set up for the DIGITAL AUDIO output terminal (OPTICAL),
depending on your AV receiver.
1Press HOME MENU.
2Select “Option”. ( / then ENTER)
3Select “Digital Audio Out”. ( / then ENTER)
4Select “Dolby Digital” or “PCM”. ( / then ENTER)
Item Description
PCM Always outputs in the PCM format
(factory default)
regardless of the types of signals.
Dolby Digital For Dolby Digital encoded signals, outputs in
the Dolby Digital format. For PCM encoded
signals, outputs in the PCM format.
5Press HOME MENU to exit the menu.
Watching a D-VHS image

What is i.LINK?

i.LINK is a digital serial interface for handling digital video,
digital audio, and other data in two directions. i.LINK is Sony’s
term for the IEEE 1394 data transport bus. Digital AV equipment
compatible with i.LINK can be connected using a single i.LINK
cable. The i.LINK interface allows this PDP system to control
one of up to two i.LINK compatible devices (in connection) that
can be identified.

Which i.LINK devices are connectable?

For i.LINK devices, this system supports only D-VHS recorders.
The i.LINK terminals on this system cannot be connected with
other equipment such as DVD recorders, digital video cameras,
personal computers, and PC peripheral devices because of
differences in the specifications.

What can be recorded through i.LINK?

With D-VHS recorders connected to this system through i.LINK,
you can record only digital TV programs. You cannot record
conventional TV channels nor contents coming from external
input sources and personal computers.

Connecting D-VHS recorders

Use the i.LINK terminals when connecting D-VHS recorders.

When connecting a single D-VHS recorder

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TOR OUT
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R CONTROL Cable
CARD
ANTENNA/
CABLE A IN
S-VIDEO INPUT 2
S-VIDEO VIDEO
VIDEO R-AUDIO-L
R-AUDIO-L
COMPONENT VIDEO
Y
Y
C
B
/P
B
C
B
/P
B
C
R
/P
R
C
R
/P
R
S-VIDEO R-AUDIO-L
R-AUDIO-L
VIDEO
INPUT 1 IN
HDMI
DIGITAL OUT
OPTICAL
S400
INPUT 3
INPUT 1
IN
OUT
Cable
CARD
(TS)
D-VHS recorder
Media Receiver (rear view)
(The function and performance
are the same for both terminals.)
i.LINK cable
(commercially available)
To use i.LINK, you need to
connect only an i.LINK cable;
you need not connect cables to
the video and audio terminals.

When connecting two D-VHS recorders

You can connect two D-VHS recorders directly to the i.LINK
terminals on the rear of the Media Receiver.

Media Receiver D-VHS recorder

D-VHS recorder

i.LINK cables

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