Philips DVD958/G51 manual NTSC/PAL Settings, Cinemalink on Scart, Digital Multi-channel sound

Digital Multi-channel sound

Digital multi-channel connection provides the best sound quality. For this you need a multi-channel A/V receiver that supports one or more of the audio formats supported by your DVD player (MPEG 2, Dolby Digital™ and DTS). Check the receiver manual and the logos on the front of the receiver.

AMPLIFIER
								TV
G		F		A			X	Y	Z
		MULTICHANNEL AUDIO OUT							I
		LEFT	CENTER	LEFT	Y	CB	CR
									AUX/VCR
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT		REAR		FRONT					IN
PCM/MPEG2/AC3/DTS
									II
									TV OUT
MAINS
					R	L	(CVBS)	(Y/C)
OPT OUT	DIG OUT	RIGHT	SUBW.	RIGHT	AUDIO OUT		VIDEO OUT	S-VIDEO OUT
		REAR		FRONT

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.

–The selected audio format of the DVD is displayed in the

Status Window when the SYSTEM MENU is activated or Audio button is activated.

–Six Channel Digital Surround Sound via digital connection can only be obtained if your receiver is equipped with a Digital Multi-channel decoder.

–To see the selected audio format of the current DVD in the Status Window, press the SYSTEM MENU or the Audio Language selector button.

Cinemalink (on SCART)

This DVD player is equipped with cinemalink feature (from Philips) which allows a more complete control of your home audio/video (AV) equipment.

Cinemalink interconnection plug & playback will enable the AV system to recognise the users intention and automatically switch the necessary controls or input source accordingly.This will reduce the necessity of having multiple control inputs for all AV equipments (eg.TV and Amplifier).

Analog connection to a multi-channel A/V receiver with 6 CH connectors

This DVD player contains a multi-channel decoder.This enables playback of DVDs recorded in Multi-channel Surround without the need for an optional decoder.

1Connect the audio out jacks for Center speaker and Subwoofer connection (C) to the corresponding in jacks on your receiver.

2Connect the audio Left and Right out jacks for Front speaker connection (B) to the corresponding in jack sockets on your receiver.

3Connect the audio Left and Right out jacks for Surround speaker connection (D) to the corresponding in jacks on your receiver.

4Make the appropriate Sound settings for Analog Output and Speaker Settings in the Personal Preferences menu.

	AMPLIFIER
								TV
	D	C	B				X	Y	Z
		MULTICHANNEL AUDIO OUT							I
		LEFT	CENTER	LEFT	Y	CB	CR
									AUX/VCR
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT		REAR		FRONT					IN
PCM/MPEG2/AC3/DTS
									II
									TV OUT
MAINS
					R	L	(CVBS)	(Y/C)
OPT OUT	DIG OUT	RIGHT	SUBW.	RIGHT	AUDIO OUT		VIDEO OUT	S-VIDEO OUT
		REAR		FRONT

NTSC/PAL Settings

You can switch the NTSC/PAL setting of the DVD player to match the video signal of your TV.This setting only affects the television’s on-screen display that shows the stop and setup modes.You may select either NTSC or PAL.To change the DVD player setting to PAL or NTSC, follow the steps below.

1Unplug the DVD player from the mains.

2Press and hold 9 and SOUND, on the front of the DVD player. While holding 9 and SOUND, plug in the mains.

3After PAL or NTSC appears on the display panel of the DVD player, release 9 and SOUND, at the same time. The PAL or NTSC that appears on the display panel indicates the current setting.

4To change the setting, press SOUND, within three seconds.The new setting (PAL or NTSC) will appear on the display panel.

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