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

LINE IN

Optical

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Audio

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TV back panel

To control the audio:

1� Turn on the TV and the digital audio device.

� Press on the TV’s remote control and open the Audio menu.

� Highlight Audio Setup and press .

� In the Optical Output Format field, select either Dolby Digital or PCM, depending on your device (“Selecting

the optical audio output format” on page 45).

Audio Setup

PC Audio

 

No

 

 

 

 

 

 

HDMI 1 Audio

 

Auto

 

 

 

 

 

 

MTS

 

Stereo

 

 

 

 

 

 

Language

 

English

 

 

Optical Output Format

 

Dolby Digital

 

 

 

Dolby Digital

 

Compressed

Dynamic Range Control

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reset

 

 

Done

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

Menu item of Speakers can turn to OFF to mute the TV’s built in speakers.

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22AV500U specifications

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