Philips DVD865 manual Connecting to optional equipment, Digital Multi-channel sound

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		SURROUND SUB WF FRONT	AUDIO	VIDEO OUT
OPTICAL	COAXIAL	MULTICHANNEL AUDIO OUT	OUT

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Connecting to optional equipment

Connecting to an amplifier equipped with two channel analog stereo

●Connect the audio Left and Right out jacks of the DVD player to the audio left and right on your amplifier, receiver or stereo system, using the optional audio cable (D).

Connecting to an amplifier equipped with two channel digital stereo (PCM)

1Connect the player’s digital audio out jack (optical F or coaxial E) to the corresponding in jack on your amplifier.

Use an optional digital (optical F or coaxial E) audio cable. (not supplied)

2You will need to activate the player’s digital output (see ‘Personal Preferences’).

Connecting to an A/V receiver equipped with a multi- channel decoder (Dolby, MPEG 2 and DTS)

Digital Multi-channel sound

Digital multi-channel connection provides the best sound quality. For this you need a multi-channel A/V receiver that supports one or more of the audio formats supported by your DVD player (MPEG 2, Dolby Digital (AC3) and DTS). Check the receiver manual and the logos on the front of the receiver.

1Connect the DVD-player’s digital audio output (optical F or coaxial E) to the corresponding input on the receiver using an optional digital (optical F or coaxial E) audio cable. (not supplied)

2You will need to activate the player’s digital output (see ‘Personal Preferences’).

Note: If the audio format of the digital output does not match the capabilities of your receiver, the receiver will produce a strong, distorted sound or no sound at all.The selected audio format of the DVD is displayed in the Status Window when the Menu OSD is activated or Audio button is activated.

Six Channel Digital Surround Sound via digital connection can only be obtained if your receiver is equipped with a Digital Multi-channel decoder.

To see the selected audio format of the current DVD in the Status Window, press the MENU OSD or the Audio Language selector button.

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