Connection with a TV or Stereo System
Chapter 1: Connection of Equipment
Do not insert the power cord plugs of the player and the connected components until all of the components have been connected.
For details on the connection terminals and functions of the TV, refer to its instruction manual.
The video output from the player should be connected directly to the TV. If the video output is connected through a VCR, the picture displayed on the TV may be disturbed due to the copy protect function.
To Connect a TV
Video connection: Connect the VIDEO OUTPUT jack of the player to the video input of the TV using the provided video cable.
S Video connection: If the TV has an S Video input connector, connect the S VIDEO OUTPUT connector of the player to it using the provided S Video cable.
¶As S Video separates video signal into the luminance signal (Y) and color signal (C), it can provide sharper pictures than ordinary video connection.
Component video connection: If the TV has component video input jacks, connect the Y, Cb and Cr COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT jacks of the player to the corresponding jacks on the TV using video cables.
¶As component video separate video signal into the luminance signal (Y) and color difference signals (Cb, Cr), it can provide sharper image than the S Video connection.
¶Depending on the TV or video monitor in use, the terminal names may be different from those used with the player (Y/Pb/Pr or
¶When the TV in use is a HDTV or
SCART connection (For Europe and U.K.): If the TV or VCR has SCART connectors, connect the TV SCART or VCR SCART connector of this unit to the TV or VCR using SCART cables.
¶The audio and video signals can be output using a single cable. The signal output from the TV SCART connector can be switched between composite video, S Video and RGB. (The VCR SCART connector always outputs composite video signals so its output signals cannot be selected.)
¶When the TV is connected through a VCR using SCART connection, the picture displayed on the TV may be disturbed due to the copy protect function.
¶When using only the TV and VCR which are both connected with the player using the SCART connection, the signal from the VCR cannot be sent to the TV if the player is switched off. (In this case, set the player to the power standby mode.)
Audio connection: Connect the MIX LINE OUTPUT jacks of the player to the audio input jacks of the TV using the provided audio cables.
To Connect a Stereo System
Audio connection: Connect the MIX LINE OUTPUT jack of the player to the audio input jacks of the connected audio component such as a stereo system using the provided audio cables.
To Set Up of the Player
Setup of Menu screen: The language to be used in the menus of the player can be selected.
"Player Menu Language" Setting | › |
Setups Related to TV: The following setups can be made according to the TV connected to the player.
"TV Aspect" | Setting | ) |
"TV Mode" | Setting | ) |
"TV Monitor Type" Setting | ¡ | |
Setup of SCART output signals: The signals output from the TV SCART connector of the player can be selected.
"SCART Output Select" Setting | ° |
Connections
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