Connecting A Camcorder; Connecting A Digital Audio System - Toshiba 42LX196 Installation Manual

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Connecting a camcorder

You will need:
• standard A/V cables
– For better picture performance, if your camcorder has
S-video, connect an S-video cable (plus the audio cables)
to VIDEO 1 on the TV back instead of the VIDEO 2 on the
TV right side panel.
Camcorder
VIDEO AUDIO
OUT
L
R
VIDEO 2 inputs on TV right side panel
To view the camcorder video:
Select the VIDEO 2 video input source on the TV.*
* To select the video input source, press INPUT on the remote control
(- Operating Guide). To program the TV remote control to operate
other devices, see the Operating Guide, Chapter 2.

Connecting a digital audio system

The TV's DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal outputs a Dolby
Digital g or 2-channel down-mixed PCM (pulse-code
modulation) signal for use with an external Dolby
decoder or other external audio system with optical audio
input.
You will need:
• optical audio cable (Use an optical audio cable that has the
larger "TosLink" connector and not the smaller "mini-
optical" connector.)
Dolby Digital decoder or
other digital audio system
Optical
LINE IN
Audio IN
L R
TV lower back panel
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Connecting your TV
To control the audio:
1
Turn on the TV and the digital audio device.
2
Press MENU on the TV's remote control and open the
Audio menu.
3
Highlight Audio Setup and press ENTER.
4
In the Optical Output Format field, select either
Dolby Digital or PCM, depending on your device
-
( "Selecting the optical audio output format" in the
Operating Guide).
Audio Setup
5
Turn off the TV's built-in speakers in the same Audio
Setup menu (for 42LX196 and 47LX196 only). Also see
"Turning off the built-in speakers" in the Operating
Guide.
Note:
• Some audio systems may not be compatible with Dolby
Digital bitstream signals. Older audio systems that are not
compatible with standard optical out signals may not work
properly, creating a high noise level that may damage
speakers or headphones. THIS DAMAGE IS NOT COVERED
BY YOUR WARRANTY.
• The DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal outputs signals only
when receiving digital broadcasts with the TV in single-
® *
window mode.
• The DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal may not output some
®
Digital
digital audio sources because of copy restrictions.
* Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
Dolby, Pro Logic, and the double-D symbol are registered
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
Audio
Audio Settings
Advanced Audio Settings
Audio Setup
MTS Stereo
Language English
Speakers On
Optical Output Format Dolby Digital
Reset Done
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