Preparation

Basic Connections

●Please refer to the instruction books of your TV, VCR, Stereo System or other devices as necessary to make the best connections.

●Make one of the following connections, depending on the capabilities of your existing equipment.

The following guidelines are options for the best picture and sound quality available on your DVD/SACD player.

Warning!

–Never make or change connections with the power switched on.

–Connect the DVD/SACD player directly to your TV, instead of eg. a VCR, to avoid distortion because DVD video discs are copy protected.

–Do not connect the DVD/SACD player AUDIO OUT to the PHONO IN of your amplifier or receiver.

E n g l i s h

Picture

1Use the CVBS Video Ouput for good picture quality.

2Use S-Video Output for the better picture quality.

3Use SCART or Pr/Cr Pb/Cb Y Output for best picture quality.

Note:

–RGB (on SCART) and YUV (Pr/Cr Pb/Cb Y) output signals are not available at the same time.

–To choose your preferred output connection, refer section “Personal Preferences - YUV/RGB switching”.

Sound

1Digital audio connections provide the clearest sound. Connect the DVD player’s DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (either COAXIAL or OPTICAL) to your amplifier or receiver.

Note:

–Digital output is not available for SACD and MP3 discs.

2If digital connections are not possible, connect the DVD player’s LEFT/RIGHT FRONT, CENTRE, SUBWOOFER, LEFT/RIGHT SURROUND connectors to the corresponding inputs on your multi-channel audio/video receiver.

3If both the above connections are not possible, connect the DVD player’s Left and Right (white and red) AUDIO OUT to your amplifier, receiver, stereo or TV.

Connecting to a TV

1Connect the SCART (TV OUT) on the DVD player to the corresponding connector on the TV.

Note:

–Ensure that the “TV” indication on SCART cable is connected to the TV set and “DVD” indication on SCART cable is connected to the DVD player.

If your TV is not equipped with SCART input, you can select the following connection:

If your TV has a CVBS Video input connector,

1Connect the CVBS VIDEO OUT on the DVD player to the CVBS VIDEO IN on the TV.

2Connect the Left and Right AUDIO OUT on the DVD player to the Left and Right AUDIO IN on the TV.

If your TV has a S-Video input connector,

1Connect the S-VIDEO OUT on the DVD player to the S-VIDEO IN on the TV.

2Connect the Left and Right AUDIO OUT on the DVD player to the Left and Right AUDIO IN on the TV.

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DVD963SA/P01 specifications

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