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Never make or change connections with
this player’s power switched on.
•Depending on the component you wish
to connect, there are various ways you
could connect this player. Possible
connections are described below.
• Please refer to the manuals of your
other components as necessary to
make the best connections.
• Do not connect this player via your
VCR. The video quality could be
distorted by the copy protection
system.
• Do not connect this player’s audio out
jack to the phono in jack of your audio
system.
This player has both COAXIAL and
OPTICAL digital out jacks. Connect one
or both of them to your AV receiver
equipped with a Dolby Digital, DTS, or
MPEG decoder using the appropriate cable
(not provided).
You will need to set this player’s
digital output to ALL (see “DIGITAL
OUTPUT” on page 28).
Notes:
– If the audio format of the digital output
does not match the capabilities of your
receiver, the receiver will produce a strong,
distorted sound or no sound at all. Make
sure to select the appropriate audio format
from the menu screen on the disc.
Pressing AUDIO once or more may change
not only the audio language but also the
audio format. The selected format appears
in the status window for several seconds.
– SA-CD audio signals are not output from
the DIGITAL OUT jacks.
–If you wish to enjoy Dolby Digital, DTS, and
MPEG format, you must connect this player
to an AV receiver that supports these
formats.
This player has two types of analog output
jacks.
6CH DISCRETE jacks
To reproduce multi-channel Super Audio
CD and DVD-Audio, connect these jacks
to your AV receiver’s multi channel input
jacks using commercially available audio
pin cables.
General Notes on ConnectionsDigital Connections
HDMI
PROGRESSIVE
INTERLACE
SCAN MODE
VIDEO OUT
Y
PBPR
COMPONENT
COAXIAL
IN OPTICAL
IN
CO
AV receiver
Speakers
This player
Analog Connections
HDMI
PROGRESSIVE
INTERLACE
SCAN MODE
VIDEO OUT
Y
PBPR
COMPONENT
RL
FRONT RL
SURROUND
CENTER
SUBWOOFER
AV receiver
Speakers
This player
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