O
C
PTIONAL
ONNECTIONS AND
Digital audio connection choices
Figure 30
Digital audio and other
media center panel
connections
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A
DDITIONS
Activating component or progressive scan connections
With the LIFESTYLE
®
media center turned off, use the front panel controls and follow these
steps:
1. Press and hold the Enter button on the media center.
2. While holding the Enter button down, press the Store button.
• Selections will appear on the media center display each time you press Store.
• Move down using the Volume down button on the media center console.
3. When
appears as the selection on the display, release the Store and Enter buttons.
4. Use the Volume up and down buttons to scroll to the appropriate
• For a component connection only, select:
• For a component connection and progressive scan, select:
5. With the proper selection made, press Enter to confirm the selection and leave the Video
options display.
The system is now ready to deliver the DVD video signal you prefer.
If your TV, VCR, tape deck, or AUX component has the proper output jacks, you can
make a digital audio connection to the media center (Figure 30). However, be sure to also
connect the analog L and R stereo outputs from the component to the media center for each
digital device. This is a good way to ensure uninterrupted audio.
Use one of two means
• For a coaxial connection, use a 75
• For an optical connection, insert an optical digital cable (with a square connector) into the
Optical IN on the media center rear panel. Use the Optical OUT jacks on the media center
rear panel if you plan to make a digital recording from that component.
Before you can listen to a source through the OPTICAL input, you need to assign the
OPTICAL connection to that source: TV, VCR, CBL/SAT, or AUX. See your Operating Guide
for instructions on using the system menus.
Media center connector panel
Optical digital
audio jacks
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cable with RCA connectors (such as a video cable).
Coaxial digital
audio jacks
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