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.

Connecting to a TV

If your TV has a CVBS Video input connector,

0Connect the CVBS VIDEO OUT on the DVD player to the CVBS VIDEO IN (cable supplied).

If your TV has a S-Video input connector,

0Connect the S-Video OUT on the DVD player to the S-Video IN (not supplied).

If your TV has a Component video (Y/CB/CR)input connector,

0Connect the Y/CB/CR VIDEO OUT on the DVD player to the corresponding connector on the TV using the component video cable (not supplied).

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 player.

Caution: Component video and S-video can not work at the same time, so you have to set one of them to be active by the such way as shown on the chapter [Video output].

Warning!

Never make or change connections with the power switched on.

Connect the DVD 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 player AUDIO OUT to PHONO IN of your player.

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Philips DVD 691, DVD 931 manual Preparation, Basic Connections, Connecting to a TV

DVD 691, DVD 931 specifications

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