Connect Audio From Tv And Other Devices - Philips HTS3541 User Manual

the audio manually (see 'Set up audio for
connected devices' on page 13).
Note
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If your TV has a DVI connector, you can use an HDMI/
DVI adapter to connect to TV.
Option 3: Connect to the TV through
composite video
Basic quality video
If your TV does not have HDMI connectors,
connect your home theater to the TV through a
composite connection. A composite connection
does not support high-definition video.
With a composite connection, you need
an additional audio cable to play the audio
from the TV through your home theater (see
'Connect audio from TV and other devices' on
page 12).
1
Using a composite video cable, connect
the VIDEO OUT connector on your
home theater to the composite video
connector on the TV.
The composite video connector might be
labeled AV IN, VIDEO IN, COMPOSITE,
or BASEBAND.
2
On your TV, switch to the correct video
input.
3
To play audio from TV programs through
your home theater, connect an additional
audio cable (see 'Connect audio from TV
and other devices' on page 12).
On your home theater, press SOURCE
repeatedly to select the correct audio
input.
Connect audio from TV and
other devices
Play audio from TV or other devices through
your home theater.
Use the best quality connection available on
your TV, home theater, and other devices.
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Option 1: Connect audio through a
digital optical cable
Best quality audio
Using an optical cable, connect the OPTICAL
connector on your home theater to the
OPTICAL OUT connector on the TV or other
device.
The digital optical connector might be labeled
SPDIF, SPDIF OUT, or OPTICAL.
TV
Option 2: Connect audio through a
digital coaxial cable
Good quality audio
Using a coaxial cable, connect the COAXIAL
connector on your home theater to the
COAXIAL/DIGITAL OUT connector on the
TV or other device.
The digital coaxial connector might be labeled
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT.
Note
The audio connections in this user manual are only
recommendations. You can use other connections too.
When your home theater and TV are connected
through HDMI ARC, an audio connection is not
required.
TV
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