Philips DVD763SA Hookups, Determining the best possible connection, Before you begin, Remember

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Determining the best possible connection...

Your existing equipment, especially your TV, will determine your connection possibilities. However, the following guidelines describe which options provide the best picture and sound quality.

HHHHComponent Video provides the best picture quality. Details are on page 11.

HHHS-Video provides excellent picture quality. Details are on page 10.

HHComposite Video (a yellow Video jack) provides good picture quality. Details are on page 9.

HHYour TV may have only an RF-style jack, usually labeled Antenna In or 75 ohm or RF In. You will need an RF modulator in order to view the Player’s materials at your TV. See your electronics retailer or contact Philips for details on RF modulator availability and operations.

HHHHDigital audio connections provide the clearest sound, but you must have a digital stereo. Connect either the COAXIAL or OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack of the Player to your Stereo for the best sound quality. Details are on page 13.

However, you cannot hear SACDs or MP3 files playing when you use the Digital Audio connections.

HHHIf you have a Multichannel Receiver, (which is connected to Front, Center, and Surround/Rear Speakers and a subwoofer) connect the Player’s MULTICHANNEL AUDIO OUT jacks to the corresponding IN jacks on the Receiver. Details are on page 14.

HHHIf digital connections or multichannel connections are not possible, connect the Player’s red and white (right and left) AUDIO OUT jacks to the Audio In jacks of your Stereo or TV. Details are on pages 9-12.

If your TV has a single Audio In jack instead of separate left/right Audio In jacks, you will need a different audio cable than the one supplied. You need a “splitter” audio cable to go from the left/right AUDIO OUT jacks of the Player to the single Audio In jack on your TV. See an electronics retailer or contact Philips for details.

Before you begin...

Refer to the manuals of your TV, Stereo, Receiver, or other equipment as necessary. Note the style of jacks and connectors on the other equipment. Determine how to choose different Audio and Video In channels on your other equipment so you can see and hear the Player’s materials on the TV, Stereo, etc. Some equipment may let you choose the channels using a remote control or by adjusting a TV/VIDEO/AUXILIARY switch.

Disconnect all equipment from the power outlets. Connect the equipment to the power outlets only after you have finished hooking up everything. Never make or change connections with equipment connected to the power outlet.

Remember...

Connect the Player directly to the TV. For example, do not connect the Player to a VCR, then connect the VCR to a TV. This type of connection may distort the picture and sound. Also, your VCR may have a copy protection system that may distort the picture or prevent playback of some Discs.

Set the TV to the correct Video In channel. Such channels may be called AUX or AUXILIARY IN, AUDIO/VIDEO or A/V IN, EXT1 or EXT2 or External In, etc. These channels are often near channel 00. Your TV or its remote control may have a Video or Auxiliary switch/button that allows you to choose the correct Video In channel. See your TV manual for details. Or, change TV channels until you see the Player’s blue screen saver on the TV.

Set the Stereo or Receiver to the correct channel or “source” mode.

Do not connect the Player’s AUDIO OUT jacks to the PHONO IN jack of your Stereo.

You only need one audio connection and one video connection between the Player and your TV and/or Stereo or Receiver. So, you might not use all the jacks on the Player.

Set TV System (page 36), Digital output (page 39), and/or Analog output (page 40) accordingly.

Once you determine the best option, find your choice on pages 9-14. Follow the steps for the hookup you choose.

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Contents DVD763SA For Customer Use Dear Philips product ownerIt to us right now Table of Contents Safety Information Safety Information cont’d Introduction Cleaning Discs and the Player Playable DiscsPlayable Discs Region CodesHookups Determining the best possible connectionBefore you begin RememberConnecting to a TV Only TV has a yellow Video In jack Hookups cont’dConnecting to a TV Only TV has an S-Video In Jack Connecting to a TV Only TV has Component Video In Jacks Stereo Example only Digital Stereo/Receiver Example only Back of TV Receiver Example only Back of TV Quick Disc Playback ResumeRemote Control Buttons Front Panel Rear Panel System Menu Bars System Menu BarOn-screen Symbols Angle Multiple angles are available. Details are onTitle/Disc Menus Chapter/Track SelectionSlow Motion Forward and Reverse Searching, Slow MotionForward and Reverse Searching Press System Menu Press repeatedly to select Time Search Still Picture/Frame-by-Frame PlaybackTime Search Camera Angle Zoom, Camera AngleZoom Repeat A-B Repeat, Repeat A-BRepeat Subtitles Audio Language, SubtitlesAudio Language To return to normal order playback, press Shuffle ScanShuffle Press System Menu to remove the menu Access ControlChanging Your Code Play Once/Play Always Child LockPress 9 repeatedly to select , then press . Access con Access Control cont’dSetting Parental Levels Access Control contd Changing the CountrySetting a Program Video FTSAudio CD FTS Audio CDFollowing characteristics are not supported 34 MP3 PlaybackPlaying MP3 files Before playing MP3 filesTurning off PBC Playback ControlActivating Playback Control PBC TV System NTSC/PAL, Black Level Shift TV System NTSC/PALBlack Level Shift Press 8 or 9 to choose PAL, NTSC, or Auto. ChooseTV Shape Video Shift, TV ShapeVideo Shift Monitor Type Monitor Type, Color Settings Smart PictureColor Settings Smart Picture Digital Output, PCM Output Digital OutputPCM Output Press 8 or 9 to select Off, PCM only, or All. Press OKDolby Surround, or if you connected the Player to a TV only Analog OutputPress 9 to select Analog output, then press . Analog out Speakers Night Mode Wake-up Timer, Night ModeWake-up Timer Karaoke Vocal LanguageBeeper Smart Power-off, BeeperSmart Power-off Status Window, Help Text Status WindowHelp Text To set Status window to On or Off, follow these stepsSacd Sound Mode Hybrid SacdSpecifications GlossaryHelpful Hints Player does not respond to the remote control Buttons on the Player or remote control do not workHelpful Hints contd Disc will not playLimited Warranty Philips, P.O. Box 520890, Miami, FL 33152 402Exchange Fee Limited Warranty cont’dAccessories supplied with the product, Information Index