17LED TVConnecting headphonesWhen you connect headphones, the TV speakers are muted.• Connect the headphones to the headphone jack on your TV.Connecting external speakers or a sound barYou can connect external speakers or a sound bar using:• Digital audio using the digital optical audio jack• Digital audio using the HDMI/ARC jack• Analog audio using the audio out jackDigital audio using the digital optical audio jack1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged and the digital speaker system or sound bar is turned off.2 Connect a digital optical audio cable (not provided) to the digital audio output jack on your TV and to the audio inputjack on the digital speaker system or sound bar.3 Plug your TV’s power cord into a power outlet, then turn on your TV.4 Turn on the digital speaker system or sound bar, then set it to the correct source. See the documentation that came withthe digital speaker system or sound bar.5 To turn off your TV speakers, on the Home screen, press or to highlight Settings, then press OK. Highlight Audio,then press OK. Highlight TV speakers, then press OK. Press OK to remove the check from the TV speakers enabledcheck box.NoteLoud noise can damage your hearing. When using headphones, use thelowest volume setting on your headphones that still lets you hear the sound.NotesYou can also connect a home theater system, sound bar, or externalspeaker system to the headphone jack.Headphone jackDigital speaker systemSound barDigital optical audio cableDigital opticalaudio jack