Overview of functions

ENGLISH

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4MAINS Connection to the household AC-outlet (110V/60Hz) ANTENNA IN Connection of the antenna

TV OUT Connection of the antenna cable to the TV set

Input jacks (IN

S-VIDEO (Y/C)-EXT2 S input

: Connection of an additional

device (channel number 'EXT2'). Switching between the

S-VIDEO (Y/C)-EXT2 and

VIDEO (CVBS)-EXT2 jacks takes

place automatically.

 

VIDEO (CVBS)-EXT2 Video input (yellow jack): Connection of an additional device (channel number 'EXT2')

AUDIO L/R (IN-EXT 2) Analog audio input (red/white jack)underneath the VIDEO (CVBS)-EXT2 jack. Audio for the VIDEO (CVBS)-EXT2 jack: Connection of an additional device (channel number 'EXT2')

AUDIO L/R (OUT 2)

White/red cinch jack for the connection of a TV set with audio input jacks or an additional device.

Output jacks (OUT 480p/480i)

AUDIO L/R (OUT 1) Analog audio output (red/white jack):

Connection of an additional device. Audio output for Component Video/Progressive Scan

COMPONENT VIDEO-OUT1 Component Video output

(red/blue/green jack): Connection of an additional device with Component Video input (Interlaced/Progressive Scan)

Output jacks (DIGITAL AUDIO OUT)

COAX OUT

For the connection of a digital audio device using a coaxial cable(cinch cable).

OPTICAL OUT

For the connection of a digital audio device using an optical cable (Toslink).

Input jacks (IN

AUDIO L/R (IN-EXT 1) Analog audio input (red/white

jack)next to the COMPONENT VIDEO-EXT1jack: Connection of an additional device. Audio input for Component Video (channel number 'EXT1')

COMPONENT VIDEO-EXT1 Component Video input (red/blue/green jack): Connection of an additional device with Component Video output (channel number 'EXT1')

Output jack (G

G-LINKConnection of the supplied IR Blaster (IR extender) for a cable box.

Output jacks (OUT

S-VIDEO (Y/C)-OUT2

Connection of an S-Video compatible TV set

VIDEO (CVBS)-OUT2

Yellow cinch jack for the connection of a TV set with video input (CVBS, Composite Video).

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Philips HDRW 720/17 manual Back of the device

HDRW 720/17 specifications

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