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Connecting a Digital Audio System The rear panel jacks on your TV make it easy to connect a Digital Audio System(Home theater/Receiver) to your TV. 1 Connect an Optical Cable between the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL) jacks on the TV and the Digital Audio Input (OPTICAL) jacks on the Digital Audio System. Digital Audio System TV Rear Panel When a Digital Audio System is connected to the "DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL)" jack: Decrease the volume of the TV, and adjust the volume level with the system's volume control. Optical Cable (Not supplied) What is OPTICAL? • An optical cable converts an electric signal into an optical light signal, and transmits it through glass fibers. S/PDIF is a transmission system of digital audio in the form of a light wave that uses a glass conductor. ➢ 5.1CH audio is possible when the TV is connected to an external device supporting 5.1CH. ➢ Each Digital Audio System has a different back panel configuration. ➢ When the receiver (home theater) is set to On, you can hear sound output from the TV's Optical jack. When the TV is displaying a DTV(air) signal, the TV will send out 5.1 channel sound to the Home theater receiver. When the source is a digital component such as a DVD and is connected to the TV via HDMI, only 2 channel sound will be heard from the Home Theater receiver. If you want to hear 5.1 channel audio, connect the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL) jack on the DVD player or Cable/Satellite Box directly to an Amplifier or Home Theater, not the TV. Connecting an Amplifier / DVD Home Theater 1 Connect Audio Cables between the AUDIO OUT [R-AUDIO-L] jacks on the TV and AUDIO IN [L-AUDIO-R] jacks on the Amplifier/DVD Home Theater. Amplifier / DVD Home Theater When an audio amplifier is connected to the AUDIO OUT [R-AUDIO-L] jacks terminals : Decrease the volume of the TV, and adjust the volume level with the Amplifier's volume control. Audio Cable (Not supplied) TV Rear Panel ➢ Each Amplifier / DVD Home Theater has a different back panel configuration. ➢ When connecting an Amplifier / DVD Home Theater, match the color of the connection terminal to the cable. English - 14

Section	Page
Cover	1
English	2
User Instructions	3
Contents	4
General Information	5
List of Features	5
Accessories	5
Viewing the Control Panel	6
Viewing the Connection Panel	7
Remote Control	8
Installing Batteries in the Remote Control	9
Connections	9
Connecting VHF and UHF Antennas	9
Connecting Cable TV	10
Connecting a DVD Player or Cable Box / Satellite receiver (Set-Top Box) via HDMI	11
Connecting a DVD Player or Cable Box / Satellite receiver (Set-Top Box) via DVI	11
Connecting a DVD Player or Cable Box / Satellite receiver (Set-Top Box) via Component cables	12
Connecting a Camcorder	12
Connecting a VCR	13
Connecting a Digital Audio System	14
Connecting an Amplifier / DVD Home Theater	14
Connecting a PC	15
Operation	16
Turning the TV On and Off	16
Plug & Play Feature	16
Changing Channels	18
Adjusting the Volume	19
Viewing the Display	19
Viewing the Menus	19
Using the TOOLS Button	20
Memorizing the Channels	20
To Select the Source	22
To Edit the Input Source Name	22
Picture Control	23
Changing the Picture Standard	23
Customizing the Picture Settings	23
Adjusting the Detailed Settings	24
Configuring Picture Options	27
Resetting the Picture Settings to the Factory Defaults	34
Viewing Picture-in-Picture	34
Sound Control	36
Changing the Sound Standard	36
Customizing the Sound	36
Setting the TruSurround XT	37
Choosing the Preferred Language	38
Choosing a Multi-Channel Sound (MTS) Track - Analog	38
Automatic Volume Control	39
Setting the TV Speakers On/Off	39
Listening to the Sound of the Sub (PIP) Picture	40
Resetting the Sound Settings to the Factory Defaults	40
Connecting Headphones (Sold separately)	40
Channel Control	41
Managing Channels	41
Clearing Scrambled Channels - Digital	47
Fine Tuning Analog Channels	47
Checking the Digital-Signal Strength	48
PC Display	49
Using Your TV as a Computer (PC) Display	49
Display Modes	49
Setting up the TV with your PC	50
Time Setting	52
Setting the Time	52
Function Description	56
Selecting a Menu Language	56
Using the V-Chip	57
Viewing Closed Captions (On-Screen Text Messages) - Digital	65
Viewing Closed Captions (On-Screen Text Messages) - Analog	66
Adjusting the TV On/Off Melody Sound	67
Setting the Light Effect	67
Setting the Entertainment mode	68
Using the Energy Saving Feature	68
Upgrading the Software	69
WISELINK	70
Using the WISELINK Function	70
Using the Photo List	72
Viewing a Photo or Slide Show	77
Using the Music List	81
Playing a Music File	85
Using the Setup Menu	87
About Anynet+	88
What is Anynet+?	88
Connecting Anynet+ Devices	88
Setting Up Anynet+	89
Scanning and Switching between Anynet+ Devices	89
Recording	90
Listening through a Receiver (Home theater)	91
Troubleshooting for Anynet+	91
Appendix	92
Securing the TV to the Wall	92
Troubleshooting	93
Auto Wall-mount adjustment (Sold separately) (PN50A550S1F)	94
Wall Mount Kit Specifications (VESA)	95
Preparing before installing Wall- Mount on the wall	96
How to attach the Stand-Base	96
Specifications	97
Dimensions (PN50A550S1F)	98
Dimensions (PN58A550S1F)	99
The GNU General Public License (GPL)	100
GNU Lesser General Public License (LGPL)	103
END OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS	107

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Connecting an Amplifier / DVD Home Theater

Connect Audio Cables

between the AUDIO OUT

[R-AUDIO-L] jacks on the TV

and AUDIO IN [L-AUDIO-R]

jacks on the Amplifier/DVD

Home Theater.

When an audio amplifier is

connected to the AUDIO OUT

[R-AUDIO-L] jacks terminals :

Decrease the volume of the

TV, and adjust the volume

level with the Amplifier’s

volume control.

➢

Each Amplifier / DVD Home Theater has a different back panel configuration.

➢

When connecting an Amplifier / DVD Home Theater, match the color of the

connection terminal to the cable.

Amplifier / DVD Home Theater

TV Rear Panel

Audio Cable (Not supplied)

Connecting a Digital Audio System

The rear panel jacks on your TV make it easy to connect a Digital Audio System(Home theater/Receiver) to your

TV.

Connect an Optical Cable

between the DIGITAL AUDIO

OUT (OPTICAL) jacks on

the TV and the Digital Audio

Input (OPTICAL) jacks on the

Digital Audio System.

When a Digital Audio System

is connected to the “DIGITAL

AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL)”

jack:

Decrease the volume of the

TV, and adjust the volume

level with the system’s

volume control.

What is OPTICAL?

• An optical cable converts an electric signal into an optical light signal, and transmits

it through glass fibers. S/PDIF is a transmission system of digital audio in the form of

a light wave that uses a glass conductor.

➢

5.1CH audio is possible when the TV is connected to an external device

supporting 5.1CH.

➢

Each Digital Audio System has a different back panel configuration.

➢

When the receiver (home theater) is set to On, you can hear sound output from

the TV’s Optical jack. When the TV is displaying a DTV(air) signal, the TV will send

out 5.1 channel sound to the Home theater receiver. When the source is a digital

component such as a DVD and is connected to the TV via HDMI, only 2 channel

sound will be heard from the Home Theater receiver.

If you want to hear 5.1 channel audio, connect the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

(OPTICAL) jack on the DVD player or Cable/Satellite Box directly to an Amplifier or

Home Theater, not the TV.

Digital Audio System

TV Rear Panel

Optical Cable (Not supplied)