10 EnglishConnections Connecting to an Audio DeviceUsing an Optical (Digital) or Audio (Analogue) Cable or Headphone ConnectionAvailable devices: digital audio system, amplifier, DVD home theatre✎ DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL)x When a digital audio system is connected to the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL) jack, decrease the volumeof both the TV and the system.x 5.1 CH (channel) audio is available when the TV is connected to an external device supporting 5.1 CH.x When the receiver (home theatre) is set to on, you can hear sound output from the TV’s optical jack. When theTV is receiving a DTV signal, the TV will send 5.1 CH sound to the home theatre receiver. When the source isa digital component such as a DVD / Blu-ray player / cable box / STB (Set-Top-Box) satellite receiver and isconnected to the TV via HDMI, only 2 CH audio will be heard from the home theatre receiver. If you want tohear 5.1 CH audio, connect the digital audio out jack from your DVD / Blu-ray player / cable box / STB satellitereceiver directly to an amplifier or home theatre.✎ Headphones H: You can connect your headphones to the headphones output on your set. While theheadphones are connected, the sound from the built-in speakers will be disabled.x Sound function may be restricted when connecting headphones to the TV.x Headphone volume and TV volume are adjusted separately.✎ AUDIO OUT: Connects to the audio input jacks on your amplifier/DVD home theatre.x When connecting, use the appropriate connector.x When an audio amplifier is connected to the AUDIO OUT jacks: Decrease the volume of the TV and adjust thevolume level with the amplifier’s volume control.OPTICALW RAUDIO INR-AUDIO-Ldigital audio systemamplifier / DVDhome theatre