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.

Picture

1Use the CVBS Video Ouput for good picture quality.

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

3Use Component Video (Y CbPb CrPr) Output for best picture quality.

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.

2If digital connections are not possible, connect the DVD player’s LEFT/RIGHT FRONT, CENTER, 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.

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.

Connecting to a TV

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

If your TV has a component video (Pr/Cr Pb/Cb Y) input connector,

1Connect the Pr/Cr Pb/Cb Y VIDEO OUT jacks on the DVD player to the corresponding INPUT on the TV using an optional Pr/Cr Pb/Cb Y cable.

2Connect the Left and Right AUDIO OUT jacks of the DVD player to the AUDIO Left/Right INPUT on the TV.

Progressive / Interlace SELECTOR

This switch will change the type of signal output from the Component Video Output on the player.

Interlace:

Select this setting when connected to a standard (interlace format) TV.

Progressive:

Select progressive when you have a TV that can accept progressive signals (480/525p) to enjoy accurate color reproduction and high quality images.

Progressive

Interlace

VIDEO OUT

Pr/Cr Pb/Cb Y

Progressive

Interlace

FRONT CENTER SURROUND

L

L

R R

FRONT SUB WF SURROUND

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Philips DVD963SA98 owner manual Preparation, Basic Connections, Connecting to a TV, Picture, Sound

DVD963SA98 specifications

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