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 Connecting to a Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) decoder amplifier (receiver) and 
3 to 6 speakers
This connection will allow you to enjoy the surround effects of the Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) 
decoder on your amplifier (receiver). If you have an AV amplifier (receiver) equipped with a 
Dolby Digital or DTS decoder, refer to page 28.
You can enjoy the Dolby Surround effects only when playing Dolby Surround audio or 
multichannel audio (Dolby Digital) discs.
Pro Logic uses a minimum of 3 speakers (front L and R, and rear (monaural)). The surround 
effects are enhanced if 6 speakers (front L and R, center, rear L and R, and subwoofer) are used.
If your amplifier (receiver) has R and L audio input jacks only, use 
. If your amplifier 
(receiver) has a digital input jack, use 
.
xRecommended surround sound effects using this connection with your amplifier (receiver).
• Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) (page 72)
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For correct speaker setting location, please refer to the operating instructions of the amplifier (receiver).
C
C-1
C-2
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Hookups
* When connecting 6 speakers, replace the monaural rear speaker with a center speaker, 2 rear speakers and a 
subwoofer.
to audio input
CD/DVD player
Optical digital cord 
(not supplied)
Stereo audio cord 
(not supplied)
to optical digital 
input
(white)
(red)
(white)
(red)
Amplifier (receiver) with 
Dolby Surround decoder
[Speakers]
[Speakers]
Rear (L)
Rear (R)
Subwoofer
Center
Rear* 
(mono)
Front (L)
Front (R)
l
: Signal flow
or
to AUDIO 
OUT R
to AUDIO 
OUT L
to DIGITAL OUT 
(OPTICAL)
AC power adaptor
(AC-F21, supplied)
AC power cord
(supplied)
(white)
(red)
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 Connecting to an AV amplifier (receiver) with a digital input jack having a 
Dolby Digital or DTS decoder, and 6 speakers
This connection will allow you to use the Dolby Digital or DTS decoder function of your AV 
amplifier (receiver). You are not able to enjoy the TVS sound effects of the player.
xRecommended surround sound effects using this connection with your amplifier (receiver).
• Dolby Digital (5.1ch) (page 72)
• DTS (5.1ch) (page 72)
z
To enhance the surround sound effects, refer to the operating instructions of the amplifier (receiver) for correct 
speaker setting location.
Note
After you have completed the connection, be sure to set “DOLBY DIGITAL” to “DOLBY DIGITAL” (page 32). If 
your AV amplifier (receiver) has a DTS decoder, set “DTS” to “ON” (page 32). Otherwise, no sound or a loud noise 
will come from the speakers.
D
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Hookups
to optical digital input
Optical digital cord (not 
supplied)
CD/DVD player
[Speakers]
[Speakers]
AV amplifier (receiver) with a decoder
Front (R)
Front (L)
Center
Rear (R)
Rear (L)
Subwoofer
l
: Signal flow
to DIGITAL OUT 
(OPTICAL)
AC power adaptor
(AC-F21, supplied)
AC power cord
(supplied)
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