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Connections

Step 6: Connecting a VCR or

Step 7: Connecting digital audio

cable/satellite box

equipment

COMPONENT

S-VIDEO

VIDEO IN

 

AUDIO

Pr/Cr

OUT

 

VIDEO IN

Pb/Cb

 

 

Y

1

 

3

 

2

 

4

Viewing and listening to playback

1Connect the VCR or Cable/Satellite Box to the TV system as shown.

2Connect the system’s AUX IN jacks to the AUDIO OUT jacks on the VCR or Cable/ Satellite box.

Before starting operation, press AUX/GAME on the remote control to select “AUX” in order to activate the input source.

Using the VCR for recording DVDs

Some DVDs are copy-protected.You cannot record or dub protected discs using a VCR.

3Connect the system’s VIDEO jack to the VIDEO IN jack on the VCR.

4Connect the system’s LINE OUT (R/L) jacks to the AUDIO IN jacks on the VCR.This will allow you to make analog stereo (two channel, right and left) recording.

To view DVD playback while recording You must connect the system to your TV system using the S-VIDEO (as shown above) or the Component (Pr Pb Y) video connection.

A

Recording (digital)

Connect the system’s DIGITAL OUT jack to the DIGITAL IN jack on a digital recording device (DTS-Digital Theater System compatible, with a Dolby Digital decoder, for example).

Before operation, set the DIGITAL OUTPUT according to the audio connection. (See Using the Setup Menu – Setting the digital output).

Step 8: Connecting to game console

IMPORTANT!

– Gameport inputs are for the game console only.

Use the game console’s video cable (not supplied) to connect its video output to the GAMEPORT- VIDEO terminal.

Use the game console’s audio cable (not supplied) to connect its audio output to the GAMEPORT- AUDIO L./ AUDIO R. terminals.

Use the video cable (yellow) to connect the VIDEO OUT terminal to the video input on the TV for viewing.

Notes:

- On the TV, the Video Input jack is usually yellow and might be labeled A/V In, CVBS, composite or Baseband.

- To avoid magnetic interference, do not position the front speakers too close to your TV.

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Philips FWD790/21M manual Connecting a VCR or, Cable/satellite box Equipment, Connecting to game console

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