Additional Connections
You can improve sound quality by connecting this unit to an amplifier or system component using the audio cable
or the optical digital audio cable.
Using an Audio Cable for Better Sound
Use this connection to play sound through speakers connected to an amplifi er or system component.
Using an Optical Digital Audio Cable for Better Sound
This method allows you to enjoy multi-channel surround sound on DVD-Video.
Connect an amplifier or system component with a built-in decoder displaying these logo marks or MPEG decoder.
Adjust settings in "Digital Audio Output" (
Notes
When this unit is connected to an amplifi er with an optical digital audio cable and connected to a television with an HDMI cable, you can
enjoy the highest quality of audio from the disc by setting "Digital Audio Output" to "Optical Only" in the Setup menu (
In this case audio is only output from the amplifi er not the television.
You cannot use DTS Digital Surround decoders not meant for DVD.
Before purchasing an optical digital audio cable, check the terminal shape of the equipment to be connected.
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Rear of this unit
COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT
A A V OU
V OUT T
AV OUT
Y
VIDEO
VIDEO
P
B
AUDIO
AUDIO
P
R
OPTICAL
AC IN
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
(PCM/BITSTREAM)
Rear of Amplifi er or
System Component
Insert fully with
this side up.
Do not bend
cable sharply.
COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT
A A V OU
V OUT T
AV OUT
Y
VIDEO
VIDEO
P
B
AUDIO
AUDIO
P
R
OPTICAL
AC IN
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
(PCM/BITSTREAM)
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Rear of Amplifi er or
System Component
AUDIO IN
R
L
Red White
Audio cable
(not supplied)
OUT
OUT
A
A
A A
A
AV 1
V
V
V
V
1
1
(
(
(TV)
)
TV)
TV
OUT
White
S VIDEO
L
L
AV 2
Red
(EXT)
R
R
OPTICAL IN
Optical digital
audio cable
(not supplied)
Rear of this unit
OUT
OUT
A
A
A
A A
AV 1
V
V
V
V
1
1
(TV)
(
(
)
)
TV
TV)
OUT
S VIDEO
L
L
AV 2
(EXT)
R
R
RF
RF
IN IN
RF
RF
OUT
OUT
RF
RF
IN IN
RF
RF
OUT
OUT
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