Connection to an Audio System

Playing 2 Channel Analog Audio

Playing Multi Channel Digital Audio

Dolby Digital decoder,

Audio

MD deck or DAT deck

analog audio

L R

COAXIAL

digital audio

input jacks

input jack

RCA audio cable

digital audio coaxial cable

DVD

DVD/VCR

This unit

OUT

AUDIO OUT

OUT

AUDIO

AUDIO OUT

DIGITAL

AUDIO

S-VIDEO

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

COAXIAL

AUDIO OUT

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

Supplied cables used in this connection are as follows:

Connection

Setting

SETUP > QUICK >

• RCA audio cable (L/R) x 1

DOLBY DIGITAL

Please purchase the rest of the necessary cables at your

Connecting to a Dolby Digital decoder

BITSTREAM

local store.

for Dolby Digital audio output.

Connecting to other device (an MD deck

or DAT deck etc.) without Dolby Digital

PCM

decoder.

* To complete these settings, refer to pages 20-21.

Note:

• The audio source on a disc in a Dolby Digital multi channel surround

format cannot be recorded as digital sound by an MD or DAT deck.

• By hooking this unit up to a Dolby Digital decoder, you can enjoy

high-quality Dolby Digital multi channel surround sound as heard in the

movie theaters.

• Playing back a DVD using incorrect settings may generate noise distor-

tion and may also damage the speakers.

Connection to an External Tuner

rear of TV

rear of the unit

external tuner

(cable/satellite box)

DVD

DVD/VCR

VCR

DIGITAL

AUDIO

S-VIDEO

AUDIO OUT

OUT

C /

COAXIAL

C /

DVD/VCR

VCR

AUDIO IN

RCA audio cable

AUDIO OUT

AUDIO IN

RCA audio cable

AUDIO OUT

VIDEO IN

VIDEO OUT

VIDEO IN

VIDEO OUT

RCA video cable

Using the unit with an external tuner

Supplied cables used in this connection are as follows:

1. Connect RCA audio and video cables to the audio and video

• RCA audio cable (L/R) x 1

output jacks of your external tuner and to the audio and video

• RCA video cable x 1

	input jacks at the rear of the unit	Please purchase the rest of the necessary cables at your
	2. Press [INPUT] on your remote control until “L1” is displayed on
		local store.
	your TV.

SETUP

Note:

•Your cable/satellite box can be accessed only by connecting it to L1 (rear panel jacks) of the unit. Even if the unit is turned off, the signal from the external tuner is output to the TV through the unit.

L1: Rear panel terminals

L2: Front panel terminals

Refer to “Front & Rear Terminals” on page 9 for more information.

Special note when connected to an external tuner:

•Only the active channel on your external tuner may be viewed or recorded when connected to this unit.

Do not change channels during a recording. You cannot record on channel while viewing another.

•Always use the LEFT (white) audio output jack from the external tuner to ensure that the audio is mixed down correctly to mono for this unit. If you use the RIGHT (red) jack, you will record the right audio only.