10 Hookups (cont’d)

Connecting to a TV and a Stereo

TV has Component Video In Jacks

Set Dolby Digital and DTS to Off on the DVD Player. Details are on pages 40-41.Playing a DVD when the settings are wrong will distort the sound or damage the speakers.

Back of TV

(example only)

 

 

DVD Player

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PCM /

Y

 

 

 

 

 

BITSTREAM

Pr/Cr

 

R

L

 

 

 

COMPONENT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pb/Cb VIDEO OUT

 

AUDIO OUT

VIDEO

S-VIDEO

OPTICAL COAXIAL

 

 

 

OUT

OUT

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

AUDIO (RIGHT) IN

1

 

 

 

 

2

AUDIO (LEFT) IN

COMPONENT

VIDEO IN

Y

Cb/B-Y

Cr/R-Y

Back of Stereo (example only)

1

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 an optional component video cable to the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks on the DVD Player and to the COMPONENT VIDEO IN jacks 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 Component 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. “P-ON” 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 Component Video In channel.

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Philips DVD621 owner manual Component Video

DVD621 specifications

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