Connecting the DVD recorder

Connecting to the TV

Choose from the following connections:

Connection with Component (Y Pb Pr) cable

Connection with S

Connection with Video (CVBS) cable

Connection with the antenna cable only

Connection with Component (Y Pb Pr)

cable

Component Video is the highest quality system for transmitting video by splitting the video signal into the Y (brightness), U and V (red minus brightness, blue minus brightness) components. The signals are sent over separate lines. The plugs for these cables and the corresponding jacks are usually red, green, and blue.

In addition, the signal can be 'interlaced' or use 'progressive scan.'

Interlaced

The regular video/TV signal is interlaced, i.e. the even and odd lines are formed as half pictures in an alternate fashion.

Progressive scan

With progressive scan, each picture is structured (approx. 50/60 times per second depending on the TV system) as a complete picture, i.e. the even and odd lines are formed together. Disruptive picture flickering is avoided as is the case with 100 Hz TV devices.

1Use the Component Video (Y Pb Pr) cable and connect one end to the red, blue, green COMPONENT VIDEO-OUT1jacks at the back of the DVD Recorder and the other end to the Component Video In jacks of the TV.

2If your TV set is equipped with a 'progressive scan' jack, please use this jack. (Usually called 'Video In Y Pb Pr'. Please see your TV's instruction manual).

Please note the color order

The colors of the jacks on the DVD Recorder must match those on the TV (red-red/blue-blue/green-green). If they are not matched properly, this could cause the color of the picture to be reversed or there could be no picture at all.

3Use an audio cable and plug one end into the AUDIO L/R (OUT 1) jack at the back of the DVD Recorder (next to COMPONENT VIDEO-OUT1) and the other into the red/white Audio In jacks of the TV (usually called Audio in', 'AV in'. Please see your TV's instruction manual).

ORead the next chapter 'Connecting additional devices' on how to connect additional devices (satellite receivers, videorecorders,...) to the input-/output jacks.

Then, read the chapter on 'Connecting to the AC-outlet.

Connecting with a S (Y/C) cable

This connecting cable, also known as the SVHS cable, is used to transmit the brightness signal (Y signal) and color signal (C signal) separately. This mini DIN jack/plug is also called a Hosiden jack/plug.

1Use a S-Video (SVHS) cable and plug one end into the S-VIDEO(Y/C)-OUT2jack at the back of the DVD Recorder and the other end into the S-Video (SVHS) In jack of the TV (usually called 'S-Video in' or 'SVHS in'. See your TV's instruction manual).

2Use an audio (cinch) cable and plug one end into the red/white cinch jack AUDIO L/R (OUT 2) at the back of the DVD Recorder (next to S-VIDEO(Y/C)-OUT2) and the other into the corresponding red/white audio input jack of the TV (usually called Audio in', 'AV in'. See your TV's instruction manual).

ORead the next chapter 'Connecting additional devices' on how to connect additional devices (satellite receivers, videorecorders,...) to the input-/output jacks.

Then, read the chapter on 'Connecting to the AC-outlet'.

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Philips HDRW 720/17 manual Connecting to the TV, Connection with Component Y Pb Pr Cable, Connecting with a S Y/C cable

HDRW 720/17 specifications

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