Philips DVD783C owner manual Preparation, General Notes, Connecting to a TV

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Preparation

General Notes

Depending on your TV and other equipment you wish to connect, there are various ways you could connect the player. Use only one of the connections described below.

Please refer to the manuals of your TV,VCR, Stereo System or other devices as necessary to make the best connections.

For better sound reproduction, connect the player’s audio out jacks to the audio in jacks of your amplifier, receiver, stereo or audio/video equipment. See ‘Connecting to optional equipment’ on page 12.

Your TV may have only an RF-style jack, usually labelled Antenna In, 75 ohm ( ) or RF IN.You will need an RF modulator in order to connect the DVD Player to your TV. See your electronics retailer for details on RF modulator availability and operations.

Caution:

Make sure the DVD Player is connected directly to the TV. Set the TV to the correct video input channel.

Do not connect the DVD Player’s audio out jacks to the phono in jack of your audio system.

Do not connect your DVD Player via your VCR.The DVD image could be distorted by the copy protection system.

Set your TV to the correct Video In channel. Such channels may be called AUX or AUXILIARY IN, AUDIO/VIDEO or A/V IN, EXT1/EXT2/ EXTERNAL IN, etc. These channels are often near channel 00 on the TV. See your TV owner’s manual for details or keep changing TV channels until you see the DVD screen saver or Disc playback on the TV.

Connecting to a TV

Make one of the following connections, depending on the capabilities of your existing equipment.

When using the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks, set the VIDEO OUTPUT switch to COMPONENT. When using the S-VIDEO OUT jack, set the VIDEO OUTPUT switch to S-VIDEO.

Component Video ( Y Pr/Cr Pb/Cb) connection

1Connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y Pr/Cr Pb/Cb jacks on the DVD Player to the corresponding in jacks on the TV using an optional Y Pr/Cr Pb/Cb cable (Z).

2Connect the Left and Right AUDIO OUT1 jacks of the DVD Player to the audio left/right in jacks on the TV (A) using the supplied audio cables.

S-Video connection

1Connect the S-VIDEO OUT jack on the DVD Player to the S-Video in jack on the TV using an optional S-Video cable

(Y).

2Connect the Left and Right AUDIO OUT1 jacks of the DVD Player to the audio left/right in jacks on the TV (A) using the supplied audio cables.

Video (CVBS) connection

1Connect the VIDEO OUT jack on the DVD Player to the video in jack on the TV using the video cable supplied (X).

2Connect the Left and Right AUDIO OUT1 jacks of the DVD Player to the audio left/right in jacks on the TV (A) using the supplied audio cables.

TV

A

X Z Y

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Contents DVD783C Return yourWarranty Registration card today to Index Laser SafetyAvis General InformationUse only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket Contents Introduction Front Panel and Display Remote Control Coaxial Digital OUT Rear PanelVideo OUT Optical Digital OUTGeneral Notes Connecting to a TVPreparation Digital Multi-channel sound Connecting to Optional EquipmentPersonal Preferences General ExplanationOn-Screen Display Temporary Feedback Field IconsMenu Language Digital Audio OutputSample Frequency Language Disc Audio, Disc Subtitle and Disc MenuPBC If a Disc will not play Country CodeChanging the 4-digit code If you forget your 4-digit codePlaying DVD and Video CD discs General FeaturesOperation Loading DiscsPlayback Video Mode SettingSlow Motion Still Picture and Frame-by-frameSpecial DVD Features Playing an Audio CD Special VCD FeaturesGlossary ProgramPlaying MP3 Recordings Tips on recording MP3MP3-Repeat track/all Playing MP3 RecordingsStop Programmed playback with MP3Before Requesting Service DVD Disc Format SpecificationsAppendix Country Code ListLimited Warranty Product To obtain a replacement product from PhilipsDVD783C