JBL DVD280 manual Setup and Connections, Video Notes

SETUP AND CONNECTIONS

•Ensure that the power switch of this unit (and of other equipment to be connected) is set to “Off” before commencing connection.

•Do not block the ventilation holes of any of the equipment and arrange them so that air can circulate freely.

•Read through the instructions before connecting other equipment.

•Ensure that you observe the color- coding when connecting audio and video cables.

VIDEO NOTES:

•While we suggest the use of compo- nent video for higher quality pic- tures, you may also use the stan- dard S-video or composite video connection if your TV does not have component video inputs. Never con- nect more than one video output from the DVD player to your TV or A/V receiver; use only one of them.

•The composite video output (yellow) combines the complete video signal (composite) and sends it to the TV (or to the A/V receiver) by one cable only. Use the video output when your TV set is equipped with a video input jack only.

•The S (separate) video output con- nector separates the color (C) and luminance (Y) signals before trans- mitting them to the TV set in order to achieve a sharper picture. Use the S-video cable when connecting the player to a TV equipped with an S-video input for improved picture clarity.

•The component video outputs fur- ther separate the color components of the video signal, optimizing the DVD280’s video performance. Com- ponent video connections are pre- ferred, when available, on your TV or receiver. If you are using a televi- sion or video display that is compati- ble with high-resolution 480P video signals, make sure to use the input jacks on the video marked “HD Component,” if available. Also, make sure to configure the display’s input settings for use with “480P” video signals. You will also need to change the scan type in the DVD280’s Video Setup menu from “Interlaced” to “Progressive.” See page 26.

•Some TVs are equipped with SCART connectors rather than with a nor- mal video input (yellow cinch). In that case, the SCART connection should be used. It will provide the audio signal, so no connection from the Analog Audio Outputs £ to the TV is necessary. Separate analog audio connections to the TV are needed only if your TV is connected to the Component Video Outputs ∞, the Composite Video Output § or the S-Video Output ¢. If you will be using a receiver or processor with component, S- or composite video connections, then no audio connection needs to be made to the TV. If you will be using a receiver or processor with the SCART connec- tion to the TV, then turn the volume control on the TV all the way down.

IMPORTANT NOTES ON SCART AND RGB FORMAT:

•Your DVD280 is equipped with a SCART connector for direct connec- tion to a compatible TV.

•The SCART connector provides the video signal as well as audio (stereo L/R) signals.

•The SCART connector for the TV provides the composite video signal or the direct RGB signal, delivering the best video performance possi- ble, selectable in the on-screen menu system. To view RGB video on your TV, the RGB-compatible SCART connector on the TV must be used and the DVD280’s TV SCART con- nector must be set to “RGB” (see page 26).

•Note that with RGB video, the color intensity cannot be adjusted with most TVs.

•When the RGB video signal is used, DVDs recorded with the NTSC for- mat can be viewed even on non- NTSC-compatible TVs, as long as the Region Code is correct for your area.

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