Operation Manual

2. TV Connections 27
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Supplemental Audio Connections, continued
Using the TV Speakers as a Center
Channel
If using an external surround sound system, you can
make the TV’s speakers provide center channel sound.
Your A/V receiver must have a center channel pre out
that can supply an amplified center-channel signal to
the TV.
1. Connect your A/V receiver’s HDMI output and
center channel pre out to the TV as shown.
1
2
3
HDMI
Pb Pr
INPUT 2
INPUT 1
DIGITAL
AUDIO
OUTPUT
DVI/PC
(480i / 480p / 720p / 1080i)
LR INPUT
AUDIO
Y/ VIDEO
Pb Pr
Y/ VIDEO
3D
GLASSES
EMITTER
ANT
AUDIO
LR
AUDIO/SURROUND
OUTPUT
LR
IR-NetCommand
Output/EXTERNAL
CONTROLLER INPUT
CENTER
INPUT
SUB
WOOFER
OUTPUT
LAN
CENTER
INPUT
CENTER
INPUT
HDMI OUT
CENTER
CHANNEL
PRE OUT
Surround sound
source device
A/V receiver
with HDMI
output
RCA/RCA
audio cable
HDMI cable
2. Turn on the A/V receiver’s center channel pre out if
needed. See the A/V receiver’s instruction manual.
3. Press the VOL key to adjust TV volume to about level
30.
4. Enable the TV’s center channel mode:
a. Go to Sound > Global and set Center Channel
to On.
b. Press the AUDIO key and press to display
the TV Speakers option. Press to select
Center.
5. To balance volume:
a. Power on the A/V receiver and TV.
b. Compare the volume of the TV’s center channel
with the rest of the sound system. If the TV
volume needs adjustment,
i. Turn on the TV speakers. Press AUDIO and
press to display the TV Speakers option.
Press to select On.
ii. Adjust TV volume using the VOL key.
iii. Return the TV to center channel mode.
Press AUDIO and press to display the
TV Speakers option. Press to select
Center.
iv. Compare the sound volume. Repeat this
adjustment if needed.