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The speaker switch on the back of the TV changes how the
TV’s amplifier drives the speakers, allowing you to use the
external speakers two ways:
To enhance the sound from the TV’s speakers, place the
speakers in the front of the viewing area (usually beside
the TV), and slide the speaker switch to
EXT
. This provides
full power to the external speakers for a “fuller” sound and
turns off the TV’s internal speakers.
To obtain a “surround sound” effect, place the external
speakers in the rear of the viewing area, and slide the
speaker switch to
INT/EXT SURR
. This provides full power to
the TV’s internal speakers for the front sound and a
surround signal to the rear speakers. Do not use the
SPK060 speakers for this type of setup. They are designed
to be used close to the TV.
Helpful Hints: External speakers placed next to the TV will sound
better the higher quality they are. Very efficient small “bookshelf” or
“compact” speakers will give good results for surround-sound use.
Surround effect can often be improved by experimenting with rear
speaker placement.
Surround-encoded movies (broadcast or tape) give the best surround
effect, but regular stereo and mono programs will also benefit.
TV
Speakers
Speakers
Listening Area
EXT
INT\EXT
SURR
SPEAKER
TV
Speakers
Speakers
Listening Area
EXT
INT\EXT
SURR
SPEAKER
C o n n e c t i n g E x t e r n a l S p e a k e r s
Connecting Speakers to Back of TV
If you connect an Amplifier or Receiver to your TV, you
can connect the speakers to the Amplifier/Receiver instead
of the TV.
If you do not connect an Amplifier or Receiver to your TV,
you can connect external speakers to the back of the TV to
enhance sound from the TV.
The diagram below shows how to connect external
speakers to the terminals on the back of the TV.
1
If necessary, remove the vinyl covering from the ends of
the speaker wire and twist the wire core.
2
Press and hold down the lever of the speaker terminal
while inserting the wire core into the hole. Be sure to
connect (+) to (+) and (–) to (–) (explained below).
3
Release the lever.
Notes: After releasing the lever, pull gently on the wire and check that it
is connected securely to its terminal.
Do not allow the wire core to protrude from its terminal or contact other
wires or terminals. If the cores of two wires touch each other, damage to
components could result.
Important: When connecting the speaker wire, make sure you connect
the (+) terminal on the TV to the (+) terminal on the speaker. One side
of the speaker wire is usually marked with a white stripe to help you
connect (+) to (+) and (–) to (–). If the (+) and (–) terminals are not
matched properly, the speakers will not be “in phase” causing reduction
in low frequencies (bass).
Caution: Do not connect external
speakers to more than one audio
source at a time. You can connect a
set of speakers to either the TV or the
amplifier but not to both at the same
time. If you connect the same
speakers to both the TV and the
amplifier (or to more than one set of
terminals), you will probably damage
your equipment.
Speakers
TV
AMP
+
Back of Right Speaker
–
–
L
R
+
Back of TV
Back of Left Speaker
EXTERNAL
SPEAKERS
