Setting Up your DVD/VCR

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Connecting to Optional Equipment (for DVD features)

●A digital component with a built-in MPEG 2 or Dolby DigitalTM decoder allows you to enjoy the surround sound while producing the effect of being in a movie theater or a concert hall.

●The player outputs the surround sound signals from the DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL or OPTI- CAL connector.

If your receiver has a MPEG 2 or Dolby Digital™ decoder,

1Connect the COAXIAL or OPTICAL DIGI- TAL AUDIO OUT of the DVD/VCR to the COAXIAL or OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO IN on your receiver.

Note:

–If the audio format of the digital output does not match the capabilities of your receiver, the receiver will produce a strong, distorted sound or no sound at all.

–MP3 Audio is not available on the Digital Output.

–You will still need the video cable or RF coaxial cable for VCR features.

AUDIO RECEIVER

COAXIAL DIGITAL

AUDIO IN

OPTICAL DIGITAL

AUDIO IN

AERIAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

DVD OUTPUT ONLY

VCR

DVD/VCR

ANALOG

S-VIDEO

DIGITAL

RF-OUT

AV1 (TV)

AUDIO OUT

OUT

AUDIO OUT

AV2 (DECODER)

 

 

 

 

 

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COAXIAL OPTICAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

R

 

 

External Input Mode (for VCR features)

To receive the signal from an external input (decoder, video camera, another VCR etc.), connect to the AV2 (DECODER) socket, and enter “002” with numerical key pads button to appear “AV2” on the TV screen.

If you use the AV1 (TV) socket, enter “001” with numerical key pads button to appear “AV1” on the TV screen.

If you use the front AUDIO/VIDEO input jacks, enter “003” with numerical key pads button to appear “AV3” on the TV screen.

Inserting batteries into the Remote Control

1Open the battery cover.

2Insert batteries (AA size) with the correct polarity as indicated by the + and - symbols inside the battery compartment.

3Close the cover.

CAUTION!

–Remove batteries if they are exhausted or not to be used for a long time.

–Do not use old and new or different types of batteries in combination.

–Batteries contain chemical substances, so they should be disposed off properly and kept away from children.

Using the Remote Control

●Direct the remote control at the remote sen- sor of the DVD/VCR.

●Do not drop the remote control.

●Do not leave the remote control near extremely hot or humid place.

●Do not spill water or put anything wet on the remote control.

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Philips DVD740VR/001 manual Connecting to Optional Equipment for DVD features, External Input Mode for VCR features
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DVD740VR/001 specifications

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