DCT5100User Guide
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AUDIO/VIDEOCONNECTIONS
Before you move or change components on your entertainment system,
review the following:
•For basic cable connections, use 75-ohm coaxial cables equipped
with F-type connectors. Additional cables, such as a component
video and/or digital audio, are required for High Definition video
and digital audio output. Your cable operator may provide some of
these cables during installation.
•If your equipment supports it, S-video connecti onsm ay be used in
place of the standard RCA video connections. In most cases,
S-video offers a higher level of standard definition video quality
than RCA video
•If your equipment supports it, the optical (OPTICAL SPDIF )orcoaxial
digital (SPDIF) audio outputs may be used in place of the stereo
audio outputs (AUDIO R and L). In most cases these outputs off er a
higher level of audio quality, incl uding support for 5.1 Surround
Sound.
•If you are connecting a coaxial cable from the TO TV/VCR connector
on the DCT5100 to the coaxial CABLE/ANTENNA IN connector on the
TV, you must tune your TV to channel 3 or 4 to view the DCT5100
output. Connecting the DCT5100 in this manner will remove its
high definition video capability.
•Disconnect power from the DCT5100 before connecting or
changing cable connections.
The DCT5100 offers Component and DVI video outputs. These outputs
provide a high level of video quality. If your High Definition television
(HDTV) or home theater receiver supports either of t hese connections,
use one or the other instead of the RCA type or S-Video connections.
For more information on connecting High Definition video, see
“Connecting your DCT5100 to an HDTV – Video Only” on page 16.
CAUTION!
Donot plac eanythi ng ont op oft he DCT5100,especially other home
entertainment components. Be sure to provide adequate v entilation to
prevent overheating.