Philips HTL2163B-F7 - Manual (Page 9)

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Connect to TV
Connect your SoundBar to a TV. You can listen
to audio from TV programs through your
SoundBar. Use the best quality connection
available on your SoundBar and TV.
Connect to TV through HDMI (ARC)
Your SoundBar supports HDMI with Audio
Return Channel (ARC). If your TV is HDMI ARC
compliant, you can hear the TV audio through
your SoundBar by using a single HDMI cable.
1
Using a High Speed HDMI cable, connect
the HDMI OUT (ARC)-TO TV connector
on your SoundBar to the HDMI ARC
connector on the TV.
• The HDMI ARC connector on the TV
might be labeled differently. For details,
see the TV user manual.
2
On your TV, turn on HDMI-CEC
operations. For details, see the TV user
manual.
Note
• If your TV is not HDMI ARC compliant, connect
an audio cable to hear the TV audio through your
SoundBar (see 'Connect audio from TV and other
devices' on page 8).
• If your TV has a DVI connector, you can use an HDMI/
DVI adapter to connect to TV. However, some of the
features may not be available.
TV
Connect audio from TV and
other devices
Play audio from TV or other devices through
your Soundbar speakers.
Use the best quality connection available on
your TV, Soundbar, and other devices.
Note
• When your Soundbar and TV are connected through
HDMI ARC, an audio connection is not required. (see
'Connect to TV through HDMI (ARC)' on page 7)
Option 1: Connect audio through a
digital optical cable
Best quality audio
1
Using an optical cable, connect the
OPTICAL connector on your SoundBar to
the OPTICAL OUT connector on the TV
or other device.
• The digital optical connector might be
labeled SPDIF or SPDIF OUT.
TV