Turn on the Stereo power and set your Stereo to the cor- rect Audio In channel or sound source. Refer to the Stereo owner’s manual for details.
Connect the supplied video cable to the yellow VIDEO (VIDEO OUT) jack of the DVD Player and to the TV’s VIDEO IN jack.

14 Hookups (cont’d)

Connecting to a TV and a Stereo Receiver (Receiver has Dolby DigitalTM or MPEG2)

Stereo Receiver

(example only)

1

COAXIAL DIGITAL

AUDIO IN

Back of TV

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3

VIDEO IN

2

1 Connect either the COAXIAL or OPTICAL jack of the DVD Player to the corresponding DIGITAL AUDIO IN jack on your Stereo. You only need one connection. Use an appropri- ate digital audio cable (not supplied). See your electronics retailer for details and availability.

2

3 Plug the power cords of the DVD Player, Stereo, and the TV into an active power outlet. Press the POWER ON/OFF button on the front of the DVD Player to turn on the DVD Player.

4

5 Turn on the TV power. Set the TV to the correct Video In channel. See your TV owner’s manual for details. Or, change chan- nels at the TV until you see the DVD screen saver on the TV.

Helpful Hints

Set SPDIF OUT accordingly. Details are on page 38.

Your Stereo must support MPEG2 or Dolby DigitalTM. Check the Stereo’s manual.

If you prefer or need to use the S-VIDEO or Y CB CR jacks instead, see pages 11-12.

A small, square, black cap pro- tects the OPTICAL jack when it is not in use. Remove the cap if you want to use the jack; replace the cap when the jack is not in use.

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Philips DVD623, DVD624 owner manual Stereo Receiver Example only

DVD624, DVD623 specifications

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