Connections & Setup

Audio Connections

With the audio versatility of your HDTV, you can choose various connection options depending on the type and quality of sound that you want. From good to best sound, choose one of the options or refer to the user’s manual of each component that you are connecting to get the best results.

Use your TV’s internal speakers (good sound).

Connect audio/video receiver (speakers connected to receiver) to your TV (better sound).

Connect audio/video receiver (speakers connected to receiver) to your TV using the DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT jack (best sound).

How to Connect: TV + A/V Receiver + Speakers

1.Connect the FIXED/VARIABLE AUDIO OUTPUTS from the TV to an A/V receiver using audio cables.

2.Be sure to go to the Fixed/Variable Out screen in the Audio Connections menu and select whether you want the FIXED/ VARIABLE AUDIO OUTPUT jacks to send fixed or variable volume audio.

Fixed Output provides fixed-level audio output from the TV. This audio output is ideal for connecting to an A/V receiver that has its own volume control.

Variable Output provides variable-level audio output. Volume levels are controlled by the TV’s volume.

3.If you connect the SUBWOOFER jack, be sure to go to the Fixed/Variable Out screen in the Audio Connections menu and select Yes for connecting to an external subwoofer.

4.Use speaker wire to connect the audio/video receiver to your external front and rear speakers. Refer to your audio receiver manual to complete speaker hookup to the receiver.

OR

How to Connect: TV + Receiver with Dolby Digital + Speakers

If you own a receiver with Dolby Digital* or PCM (Pulse-Code Modulation) that uses an optical cable-type input, connect an optical cable for excellent audio quality (shown on opposite page).

1.Connect one end of the optical cable to the DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT jack on your TV and to the Digital Optical Input jack on your receiver/amplifier receiver.

If your receiver can decode Dolby Digital and PCM, go to Audio menu, select Audio Connections, then Digital Audio Output. Select AutoSelect (recommended) or PCM.

If your receiver can decode only PCM, select PCM.

2.Use speaker wire to connect the audio/video receiver to your external front and rear speakers. Refer to your audio receiver manual to complete speaker hookup to the receiver.

Go to following page for connection diagram

*Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

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RCA HDTV manual Audio Connections, How to Connect TV + A/V Receiver + Speakers, Go to following page for connection diagram

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