Philips DVD724 Hookups, Determining the best possible connection, Before you begin, Remember

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Determining the best possible connection...

The capabilities of 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.

★★★★Component Video or Progressive Scan Video provides the best picture quality. Details are on page 12.

★★★S-Video provides excellent picture quality. Details are on page 11.

★★Composite Video (a yellow Video jack) provides good picture quality. Details are on page 10.

★★Your 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 DVD Player at your TV. See your electronics retail- er for details on RF modulator availability and operations.

★★★★Digital audio connections provide the clearest sound, but you must have a digital stereo receiv- er. Connect either the DVD Player’s COAXIAL or OPTICAL digital audio out jack to your Stereo for the best sound quality. Details are on page 14.

★★★If digital connections are not possible, connect one pair (Right and Left) of the DVD Player’s red and white AUDIO OUT jacks to the Audio In jacks of your Stereo or TV. Details are on pages 10-13.

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 DVD Player to the single Audio In jack on your TV. See an electronics retailer for details.

Before you begin...

●Refer to the manuals of your TV, Stereo, 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 DVD Player on the TV, Stereo, etc.

●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 con- nected to the power outlet.

Remember...

●Connect the DVD Player directly to the TV. For example, do not connect the DVD Player to a VCR, then connect the VCR to a TV.This type of connection may distort the picture and sound. Also, your VCR might have the copy protection system, which could distort the DVD image 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.See your TV manual for details. Or, change TV channels until you see the DVD screen saver on the

TV.

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

●Do not connect the DVD 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 DVD Player and your TV and/or Stereo. So, you might not use all the jacks on the DVD Player.

●If you use S-Video or Component Video (Y PB PR), set VIDEO OUTPUT accordingly. Details are on page

●If you connect the DVD Player to a TV using the Y PB PR jacks and your TV has Progressive Scan, press the PROGRESSIVE SCAN button on the front of the DVD Player. Details are on page 17.

●There are two sets of AUDIO OUT jacks in case you want to connect the DVD Player to additional equipment. For example, you can use one set of AUDIO OUT jacks for the connection to the TV, and use the second pair of AUDIO OUT jacks to connect to a Stereo. Make sure you connect a Right and a Left AUDIO OUT jack to each piece of equipment. If you are connecting to a single TV only, you will not use both sets of AUDIO OUT jacks.

Once you determine the best option, find your choice on pages 10-14. Follow the steps for the hookup you choose.

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Contents DVD724 Remember, to get the most from your Philips prod Dear Philips product ownerCard within 10 days. So please mail It to us right now For Customer UseContents Safety Information Example of Antenna Grounding per National Electrical Code Safety Information cont’dIntroduction Playable Discs Playable DiscsRegion Codes and Color Systems General Information Determining the best possible connection HookupsBefore you begin RememberHookups cont’d Connecting to a TV Only TV has a yellow Cvbs Video In jackConnecting to a TV Only TV has an S-Video In Jack Colors to the jack colors Stereo example only Set Spdif OUT and Lpcm 96K accordingly. Details are on To stop playback at any time, press Stop C Quick Disc PlaybackRemote Control Buttons Front Panel Rear Panel Chapter/Track Selection Title/Disc menusSlow Motion Slow Motion, Fast Forward and Fast ReverseFast Forward and Fast Reverse To return to normal playback, press PlayTime Search Still Picture/Frame-by-Frame PlaybackPress 2 repeatedly to select the counter numbers beside Press the Number buttons to enter the elapsed playing timeZoom, Camera Angle ZoomCamera Angle Repeat, Repeat A-B RepeatRepeat A-B DVD Audio Language Audio will be selected. PressPress System Menu to remove the menus Press 4 to select SUBTITLE, then press DVD Subtitle LanguageDVD Disc Menu Language Press 4 repeatedly to select Disc MENU, then pressDisc menu to appear.Then, press OK Press 4 repeatedly to select PASSWORD, then press Parental Controls PasswordEnter the exact same new four-digit password you just Change will be highlighted. Press OKParental Controls Disc Lock Press 4 repeatedly to select PARENTAL, then press Parental Controls LevelsWhile the Number 1 space is highlighted, press Programmed PlaybackNumber buttons to enter the Track number you want to Play first.The Track number will appear in the box besidePreview Jpeg and MP3 Features Smart Navigator, Jpeg and MP3 FeaturesSmart Navigator Press System Menu to remove the DVD Player menuTV Display Picture Brightness,Video Output Picture BrightnessVideo Output Progressive Scan Picture SourceThen press TV Type TVTypeSpeaker Setup Speaker Setup, 3D Sound3D Sound Press Display to remove the DisplaySPDIF, Lpcm 96K Setup Spdif SetupLpcm 96K Setup Press System Menu DVD Player On-Screen Display LanguageDisplay Dim Display Dim, Screen SaverScreen Saver PressDVD Player Defaults Helpful Hints Helpful Hints contd DVD Player does not respond to the remote controlAn Audio CD will not play DVD Player does not workGlossary Playable Discs SpecificationsPhilips, P.O. Box 520890, Miami, FL 33152 402 Limited WarrantyLimited Warranty cont’d To obtain a replacement product from PhilipsExchange Fee + Sales Tax = Total Audio OUT left/right jacks Information Index

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