Connections & Setup18 Chapter 1Advanced Audio Connection InformationWith the audio versatility of your HDTV, you can choose various connection options depending on the type and quality ofsound that you want. From good to best sound, choose one of the options or refer to the user’s manual of each device thatyou are connecting to get the best results.• Use your TV’s internal speakers (good sound).• Connect an audio receiver (speakers connected to receiver) to your TV (better sound).• Connect an audio receiver (speakers connected to receiver) to your TV using the DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT (OPTICAL) jack(best sound)Dolby and the double-D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.COMPOSITE INPUT COMPONENT (1080i/720p/480p/480i)/COMPOSITE INPUTSINPUT 1VIDEOLRINPUT 2Y/VIDEOPBPRLRS-VIDEOINPUT 3Y/VIDEOPBPRLRS-VIDEOCABLE INPUTVIDEOLRSUAUDIO/VIDEOOUTPUTFIXED/VAUDIO OUTPUG-LINKDIGITALAUDIOOUTPUT(OPTICAL)SUBWOOFERLRFIXED/VARIABLEAUDIO OUTPUTSUFIXED/VAUDIO OUTPUDIGITALTTAUDIOOUTPUT(OPTICAL)Connecting Your TV to an Audio/Video ReceiverFor better sound quality than the TV’s internal speakers, connect to an audio receiver using audiocables to the TV’s AUDIO OUTPUT jacks.• Use the FIXED/VARIABLE AUDIO OUTPUT for a more advanced connection. Connect the FIXED/VARIABLE AUDIO OUTPUTS from the TV to an A/V receiver using audio cables.Be sure to go to the Fixed/Variable Out screen in the Audio Connections menu and selectwhether you want the FIXED/VARIABLE AUDIO OUTPUT jacks to send fixed or variable volumeaudio. Go to page 71 for more information.• Variable Output provides variable-level audio output. Volume levels are controlled by theTV’s volume.• Fixed Output provides fixed-level audio output from the TV. This audio output is ideal forconnecting to an A/V receiver that has its own volume control.• If you connect the SUBWOOFER jack, be sure to go to the Fixed/Variable Out screen in theAudio Connections menu and select Yes for connecting to an external subwoofer. Go to page 71for more information.Connecting Your TV to a Receiver with Dolby® DigitalIf you own a receiver with Dolby ® digital decoding or PCM (Pulse-Code Modulation) that uses anoptical cable-type input, connect an optical cable for excellent audio quality.• Connect one end of the optical cable to the DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT (OPTICAL) jack on yourTV 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 AudioConnections, then Digital Audio Output. Select AutoSelect (recommended) or PCM.• If your receiver can decode only PCM, select PCM.WhiteRedAudio cables are colorcoded- Red= rightaudio; white= leftaudioSubwoofercableDigital Opticalcable