12
Getting Started
If you have a digital component such as a
receiver (amplifier) with a digital connector, DAT
or MD
Connect the component via the DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL or
COAXIAL connector using an optical or coaxial digital
connecting cord (not supplied).
When you play a DVD, set “DIGITAL OUT” in “AUDIO SETUP”
to “ON” and then set “DOLBY DIGIT AL” to “D-PCM,” “MPEG”
to “PCM” and “DTS” to “OFF” in the setup display (page 51).
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When using an optical digital connecting cord
Take off the cap and plug in the optical digital connecting cord.
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When using a coaxial digital connecting cord
Notes
• Refer to the instructions supplied with the component to be
connected.
• You cannot make digital audio recordings of discs recorded in
multi-channel surround format directly using an MD deck or
DAT deck.
When you make the connections above, do not set
“DOLBY DIGIT AL” to “DOLBY DIGIT AL,” “MPEG” to “MPEG”
and “DTS” to “ON.” If you do, a loud noise will suddenly
come out from the speakers, af
fecting your ears or causing
the speakers to be damaged.
Optical digital connecting cord
(not supplied)
CD/DVD player
Receiver (Amplifier)
with a digital
connector, MD deck,
DAT deck, etc.
Coaxial digital connecting cord
CD/DVD player
Receiver (Amplifier)
with a digital
connector, MD deck,
DAT deck, etc.
If you have an audio component with a built-in
DTS decoder, Dolby Digital decoder or MPEG
decoder
Connect the component via the DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL or
COAXIAL connector using an optical or coaxial digital
connecting cord (not supplied).
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When you play a DVD that is recorded in DTS format
Set “DIGITAL OUT” in “AUDIO SETUP” to “ON” and then
set “DTS” to “ON” in the setup display (page 51).
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When you play a DVD that is recorded in Dolby Digital
format
Set “DIGITAL OUT” in “AUDIO SETUP” to “ON” and then
set “DOLBY DIGIT AL” to “DOLBY DIGIT AL” in the setup
display (page 51).
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When you play a DVD that is recorded in MPEG format
Set “DIGITAL OUT” in “AUDIO SETUP” to “ON” and then
set “MPEG” to “MPEG” in the setup display (page 51).
Notes
• Refer to the instructions supplied with the component to be
connected.
•
When you do not connect an audio component with a
built-in DTS decoder, do not set “DTS” to “ON.”
•
When you do not connect an audio component with a
built-in DOLBY DIGIT AL decoder, do not set “DOLBY
DIGIT AL” to “DOLBY DIGIT AL.”
•
When you do not connect an audio component with a built
in MPEG decoder, do not set “MPEG” to “MPEG.”
CD/DVD player
Audio component
with a built in
DTS decoder,
DOLBY DIGITAL
decoder or MPEG
decoder
Optical or coaxial digital
connecting cord
Speakers
Receiver (Amplifier) Hookups
(not supplied)
OPTICAL
COAXIAL
DIGITAL IN
OPTICAL
DIGITAL OUT
PCM/DTS/MPEG
DOLBY DIGITAL (AC-3)
DIGITAL IN
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
COAXIAL
DIGITAL OUT
PCM/DTS/MPEG
DOLBY DIGITAL (AC-3)
