INSTALLATION
You are now ready to connect the DVD 38 to your system. Before begin- ning, make sure that all components, including the DVD 38, are turned completely off and their power cords are unplugged. Don’t plug any of the power cords back in until you have finished making all of your connections.
Many components in a home theater system, such as a receiver or power amplifier, generate a great deal of heat that can interfere with the operation of the DVD 38. Therefore, it is best to place the DVD 38 on its own shelf instead of stacking it directly on top of another component. It is also a good idea to check the finish of your shelf. Some wood or other finishes can be affected over time by the DVD 38’s rubber feet.
Step One – Connect the DVD 38 to Other Components
Select one of the following two sections, depending on whether you are connecting the DVD 38 directly to a television or video display, or if you are using an audio/video receiver or processor (this manual will use the term “receiver” to refer to either a receiver or a processor) that incorpo- rates the DVD 38 as part of a home theater system.
Connecting the DVD 38 Directly to a Television
If your television is
The DVD 38 is Simplay
Figure 9 – HDMI Output
NOTE: When using the HDMI connection, turn on the television or video display before the DVD 38.
If your video display does not have an HDMI input, then separate audio and video connections are required. Select one of these types of video connections, in order of preference: component video, S-video, composite video. See Figure 10.
Figure 10 – Component, S- and Composite Video Outputs
Other than HDMI, most video displays are not equipped with coaxial or optical digital audio inputs. If your display is, then it would be preferable to connect one of the DVD 38’s digital audio outputs to the correspon- ding input on your display. However, most likely you will use the 2-Channel Analog Audio Outputs. See Figure 11.
Figure 11 – 2-Channel Analog Audio Outputs
NOTE: The DVD 38 is capable of downmixing
After you have connected the DVD 38 to your television, skip to Step Two for more information.
Connecting the DVD 38 to an Audio/Video Receiver
One of the major advantages of the DVD format is its ability to use a variety of digital audio formats for the ultimate in sonic performance. In addition, the DVD 38 is capable of playing
The DVD 38 may also be used with an analog A/V receiver by connect- ing the
If your receiver is
The DVD 38 is Simplay
Figure 9 (repeated) – HDMI Output
Check your receiver’s owner’s manual to determine how it handles HDMI signals. It may simply switch the signal, it may process the audio portion of the signal but not the video portion, or it may be capable of processing both the audio and video portions of the signal. If the receiver only switches the signal, but is not capable of accessing and processing the audio or video data, then a separate audio connection is required, as explained below.
If the receiver is not
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