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Chapter 2: Connecting your TV
Connecting a digital audio system
The TV’s DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal outputs a
Dolby® * Digital or 2-channel down-mixed
PCM (Pulse-Code Modulation) signal for use with
an external Dolby® Digital decoder or other external
audio system with optical audio input.
You will need:
• Optical audio cable (Use an optical audio cable
that has the larger “TosLink” connector and not
the smaller “mini-optical” connector.)
Dolby Digital decoder or
other digital audio system
TV back panel

To control the audio:

1 Turn on the TV and the digital audio device.
2 Press on the remote control and open the
Sound
menu
.
3 Press
S
or
T
to select
Audio Setup
and then press
.
4
Press S or T to select Optical Output Format.
5 Press
W
or
X
to select either
Dolby Digital
or
PCM,
depending on your device.
(
“Selecting the optical audio output format” on page
40).
6
To save the new settings, highlight Done and then
press .
To revert to the factory defaults, highlight Reset
and then press .
Note:
•Some audio systems may not be compatible
with Dolby Digital bitstream signals. Older
audio systems that are not compatible with
standard optical out signals may not work
properly, creating a high noise level that
may damage speakers or headphones.
THIS DAMAGE IS NOT COVERED BY YOUR
WARRANTY.
•The DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal may not
output some digital audio sources because
of copy restrictions.
* Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories. Dolby, and the double-D symbol are
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.