Philips DVD963SA98 owner manual Connecting to a Digital Audio Equipment

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Preparation

Connecting to a Multi-channel Audio/(Video) receiver with 6 connectors

This DVD/SACD player contains a multi-channel decoder.This enables playback of SACDs & DVDs recorded in Multi-channel.You only need to select Multi-channel using the Sound Mode key.

1Connect the audio Left and Right outputs for Front speaker connection (1) to the corresponding input sockets on your receiver using the audio cable supplied.

2Connect the audio outputs for Center speaker and Subwoofer connection (2) to the corresponding inputs on your receiver using an optional audio cable.

3Connect the audio Left and Right outputs for Surround speaker connection (3) to the corresponding inputs on your receiver using an optional audio cable.

Note:

If the subwoofer is equipped with its own amplifier, the Subwoofer connection should be connected directly to the subwoofer.

Connecting to a Digital Audio Equipment

If your receiver has an Dolby Digital, DTS or MPEG2 decoder,

1Connect the COAXIAL or OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT of the DVD player to the COAXIAL or OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO IN on your receiver.

2Set the DVD player’s digital output to ALL (see “Personal Preferences”).

Notes:

SACD audio is NOT available on the Digital audio output (coaxial or optical) as per the SACD standard.

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.

MP3 Audio is not available on the Digital Output.

REAR

REAR

SPEAKERS

SPEAKERS

RECEIVER with

 

MPEG 2 or Dolby

 

Digital™ decoder

 

OR

 

 

 

OR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TO COMPONENT

TO S-VIDEO IN

 

TO VIDEO IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VIDEO IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

AMPLIFIER

2 3

 

 

 

OR

OR

 

 

TO S-VIDEO IN

TO VIDEO IN

 

 

 

 

TO VIDEO IN

TO COAXIAL IN OR TO OPTICAL IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VIDEO OUT

 

 

 

 

Pr/Cr Pb/Cb Y

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

 

 

 

 

PCM/MPEG2/AC-3/DTS

 

 

 

FRONT CENTER SURROUND

 

 

1

L

 

MAINS

 

 

L

L

 

 

2

R

R

 

 

 

R

COAXIAL OPTICAL

S-VIDEO

CVBS AUDIO

 

FRONT SUB WF SURROUND

 

 

OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VIDEO OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pr/Cr

Pb/Cb

Y

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PCM/MPEG2/AC-3/DTS

 

 

 

FRONT

CENTER SURROUND

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

L

 

 

 

MAINS

 

 

 

 

L

L

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

R

R

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

R

 

 

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

S-VIDEO

CVBS

AUDIO

FRONT

SUB WF SURROUND

 

 

 

 

 

 

OUT

 

 

 

 

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Contents DVDVideo / Sacd Player Hurry General Information Laser safetyOnly use attachments/accessories Class II equipment symbolUse only with the cart, stand EL 6475-E004 02/8Contents Safety Information Supplied accessoriesSymbols Used in this Manual IntroductionNext standard hybrid disc Reality reproduced Super AudioSacd reality in sound...and vision Super Audio CDFront Panel Functional OverviewMultichannel Audio OUT Rear PanelVideo OUT Cvbs Video OUT Remote Control Preparation Connecting to a TVBasic Connections PictureIf your TV has a Cvbs Video input connector Connecting to an Audio SystemIf your receiver has an Dolby Digital, DTS or MPEG2 decoder Connecting to a Digital Audio EquipmentSwitching On Inserting batteries into the Remote ControlUsing the Remote Control NTSC/PAL ConversionTemporary Feedback Field Icons Personal PreferencesGeneral operation PictureVideo shift Black level shift Ntsc output onlySmart Picture TV System NTSC/PAL ConversionDigital output SoundAnalog output Speaker settings Advance Bass Management Delay times Channel settingsOther Feature FeaturesLanguage Basic Playback OperationPlaying a DVD-Video Playing a titleVideo CD and Super Video CD Sound Mode Sacd playbackPlaying a Super Audio CD Playing a discPlaying an Audio CD Special DVD FeaturesSpecial CD, Sacd & MP3 Features Special VCD & Svcd FeaturesGeneral Features Still Picture and Frame-by-frame playback DVD VCD Slow Motion DVD VCDRepeat Repeat A-B DVD VCD CDTime search DVD VCD ShuffleFTS Video/Audio Program Auto Wake-up Timer Album/Title Playback MP3 Disc FeaturesMP3 Discs Album/Track/Disc Child Lock DVD VCD Access ControlParental Control DVD Country Activating/Deactivating Parental ControlChanging the 4-digit code If you forget your 4 digit codeSpecifications Troubleshooting MaintenanceProblem Solution No audio at digital output Check the digital connections Correct device See Connecting to a TVOutput is set to ALL or PCM No sound and pictureLimited Warranty Page Knoxville,Tennessee 37914-1810, USA DVD 963SA

DVD963SA98 specifications

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