10 Hookups (cont’d)

Connecting to a TV and a Stereo

Set DOLBY DIGITAL and DTS to OFF on the DVD Player. Details are on pages 38-39.If you play a DVD when the settings are wrong, the sound will be distorted or you may damage the speakers.

Back of TV

(example only)

DVD Player

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

AUDIO OUT

PCM/BITSTREAM

 

 

COAXIAL

VIDEO R

L

S-VIDEO

OUT

OUT

 

2

VIDEO IN

1

1

AUDIO (RIGHT) IN

AUDIO (LEFT) IN

Back of Stereo (example only)

Connect the red and white audio cables to the red and white AUDIO OUT jacks on the DVD Player and to the red and white AUDIO IN jacks on the Stereo, matching the cable colors to the jack colors.

2

Connect the supplied video cable (yellow) to the VIDEO OUT jack on the DVD Player and to the VIDEO IN jack on the TV.

(Or, you may connect an optional S-Video cable to the S-VIDEO OUT jack on the DVD Player and to the S-VIDEO IN jack on the TV.)

3

Plug in the Stereo’s power cord. Turn on the Stereo and select the Stereo’s Auxiliary IN station. During Disc playback, you will adjust the volume at your Stereo. See your Stereo owner’s manual for details.

4

Plug in the TV’s power cord. Turn on the TV and set it to the Video In channel (or S-Video In channel), which usually is located near channel 00. During Audio CD playback, you may check the status of Audio CDs on your TV screen. During DVD playback, you will watch the program on the TV. See your TV owner’s manual for details.

5

Connect the DVD Player’s power cord to a power outlet.

Press the POWER button to turn on the DVD Player. “HELLO” will appear briefly on the DVD Player’s display panel. You should see the DVD logo on the TV screen. If you do not, check your connections and make sure the TV is on the correct channel.

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Philips DVD501AT warranty Connecting to a TV and a Stereo