TCL 32S3850 User Manual

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Page 62Changing the audio modeThe TV has two audio modes, accessed by navigating in the Home screen menu to Settings >Audio >Audio mode:• Stereo – Use this setting for internal speakers, headphones, and external stereo amplifiersconnected through HDMI® ARC, SPDIF optical, or headphone jack.• Auto – Use this setting to automatically detect the best audio setting based on the audio streamin the content you are watching. If you have connected the TV to an external Dolby Digital orDolby Digital Plus compatible amplifier, receiver, or sound bar through HDMI® ARC or SPDIFoptical, the TV automatically selects the appropriate surround sound capabilities of the devicebased on the characteristics of the current program.Setting up a digital audio connectionYou can connect the TV to an external amplifier, receiver, or sound bar by using either of these twoconnections:• HDMI ARC – The HDMI® Audio Return Channel enables the TV to output digital audioon one of its HDMI® connectors. The connected amplifier can also functionsimultaneously as an input source to the TV, if needed. To use the ARC capability, youmust connect an HDMI® cable from your amplifier’s HDMI® ARC connector to the HDMIARC connector on the TV. You also must:o Be sure your HDMI® cable is certified by HDMI®.o Select the appropriate setting under Settings > Audio > Audio mode, as explained in“Changing the audio mode” on page 62.o Enable HDMI ARC under Settings > System > CEC, as explained in “Enabling HDMI® ARC”on page 63.• SPDIF optical – The TV has an SPDIF optical connector that outputs a digital audiosignal. To use the optical output, connect a TOSLINK optical cable from the amplifierto the Optical or SPDIF connector on the TV. You also must:o Select the appropriate setting under Settings > Audio > Audio mode, as explained in“Changing the audio mode” on page 62.• Note: Dolby Digital Plus format is only output through the HDMI® ARC connection.After making the required HDMI® ARC or SPDIF optical connection, go to Settings > Audio > S/PDIF andARC option and select the audio format to use.Note: In most cases, Auto detect is the best option. Other settings can result in no sound whenthe content you are viewing does not contain the audio stream type you selected.