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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 a
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 80 to set the digital
output format (Dolby Digital or
PCM) appropriate to you digital
audio component.

Connecting to an Analog Amplifier

1The “AUDIO OUT” terminals
cannot be used for external
speakers. You must hook
them up to an amplifier.
When an audio amplifier is
connected to the “AUDIO
OUT” terminals: Decrease
the gain (volume) of the
audio amplifier, and adjust
the volume level with the
volume control on the TV.
TV Rear Panel
Audio System
TV Rear Panel
Amplifier
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