HELPFUL HINT
The description for the component video connectors may differ depending on the DVD player or accessory digital source equip- ment used (for example, Y, Pb, Pr; Y, B-Y,R-Y; Y, Cr, Cb).
Although abbreviations and terms may vary, the letters b and r stand for the blue and red color component signal connectors, and Y indicates the luminance signal. Refer to your DVD or digital accessory owner’s manual for definitions and connection details.
PLAY  button on the DVD Player.
Insert a DVD disc into the DVD player and press the
3 Turn the TV and the DVD (or digital accessory device) ON.
4 Press the CH +, – buttons to scroll the available channels until CVI appears in the upper left corner of the TV screen.
5
Connect the red and white AUDIO CABLES to the Audio (left and right) output jacks on the rear of the acces- sory device to the Audio (L and R) AV1 in Input Jacks on the TV.
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Connect the Component (Y, Pb, Pr) Video OUT jacks from the DVD player (or similar device) to the (Y, Pb, Pr) in(put) jacks on the TV. When using the Component Video Inputs, it is best not to connect a signal to the AV1 in Video Jack.
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Component Video inputs provide for the highest possible color and picture resolution in the playback of digital signal source material, such as with DVD players. The color difference signals (Pb, Pr) and the luminance (Y) signal are connected and received
separately, which allows for improved color bandwidth informa- tion (not possible when using composite video or S-Video connec- tions).

HOOKING UP THE TV

AV1 & AV2 INPUTS

The TV’s audio/video input jacks are for direct picture and sound connections between the TV and a VCR (or similar

device) that has audio/video output jacks. Both the AV1 and AV2 Input Jack connections are shown on this page, but either one can be connected alone. Follow the easy steps below to connect your accessory device to the AV1 and AV2 in Jacks located on the back of the TV.

1

Connect the VIDEO (yellow) cable to the VIDEO AV1 in

(or AV2 in) jack on the back of the TV.

 

Connect the AUDIO (red and white) cables to the

 

AUDIO (left and right) AV1 in (or AV2 in) jacks on the

2 rear of the TV.

 

Connect the VIDEO (yellow) cable to the VIDEO OUT

 

jack on the back of the VCR (either one or two) or acces-

3 sory device being used.

4

Connect the AUDIO (red and white) cables to the

AUDIO (left and right) OUT jacks on the rear of the VCR

(either one or two) or accessory device being used.

5 Turn the VCR (either one or two) or accessory device and the TV ON.

6 Press the CH + or – buttons on the remote control to select the AV1 channel for accessory device number one, or the AV2 channel for accessory device number two. AV1 or AV2 will appear in the upper left corner on the TV screen depending on the channel chosen.

7 With either of the VCRs (or accessory devices) ON and a prerecorded tape (CD, DVD, etc.) inserted, press the PLAY button to view the tape on the television.

cCHECK IT OUT

Note: The Audio/Video cables needed for this connection are not supplied with your TV. Please contact your dealer or Philips at 800-531-0039 for information about purchasing the needed cables.

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SVHS

AV2

CVI

AV1

VOL

 

 

1

 

 

 

3

 

Monitor out

 

in

AV2 in

 

 

VIDEO

 

 

 

 

 

 

L/Mono

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUDIO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

S-VIDEO

 

R

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VIDEO

 

 

AV1

2

 

 

 

2

4

Connection

 

 

 

ANT/CABLE

S-VIDEO

R

L

VIDEO

1

 

OUT

OUT

AUDIO OUT

OUT

 

BACK OF VCR

5

7

VCR ONE (or accessory device)

(EQUIPPED WITH VIDEO AND

6

AUDIO OUTPUT JACKS)

VIDEO IN

 

 

 

 

(YELLOW)

 

 

 

 

AV2

AUDIO IN

 

 

Connection

 

 

(RED/WHITE)

 

 

 

 

ANT/CABLE S-

R

L

VIDEO

 

 

AUDIO OUT

OUT

3

 

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

BACK OF TV

5

COMPONENT VIDEO INPUTS

VCR TWO (or accessory device)

7

(EQUIPPED WITH VIDEO AND

AUDIO OUTPUT JACKS)

CVI

BACK OF TV

 

Monitor out

AV1 in

AV2 in

2

 

VIDEO

Y

 

 

L/Mono

 

 

1

 

 

 

AUDIO

Pb

 

 

 

 

 

R

Pr

 

S-VIDEO

 

 

 

 

COMPONENT VIDEO

 

 

COMPONENT

VIDEO CABLES (Green, Blue, Red)

AUDIO CABLES

(RED/WHITE)

VOL

4

COMP VIDEO

YPb

Pr

S-VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO

R

OUT OUT OUT

L

The CVI connection will be dominate over the AV1 in Video Input. When a Component Video Device is connected as described, it is best not to have a video signal connected to the AV1 in Video Input jack.

3

ACCESSORY DEVICE

5

EQUIPPED WITH COMPONENT

VIDEO OUTPUTS.

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Philips 3121 233 43511 owner manual Hooking UP the TV AV1 & AV2 Inputs, Component Video Inputs

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