Connections

General notes on connections

Be sure to turn off this unit and unplug the power cable before you make or change connections.

Depending on the component you want to connect, there are various ways to make connections. Possible connections are described below.

Refer to the manuals supplied with your other components as necessary to make the best connections.

Do not connect this unit via your VCR. The video quality could be distorted by the copy protection system.

Do not connect the audio out jack of this unit to the phono in jack of your audio system.

Audio connections

Digital connection

This unit has a digital coaxial output jack. Connect the DIGITAL OUT - COAXIAL jack of this unit to your AV receiver equipped with a Dolby Digital, DTS, or MPEG decoder using a commercially available coaxial cable.

PR

COMPONENT Y

VIDEO

COAXIAL

PB

S VIDEO

AUDIO OUT DIGITALOUT

VIDEO OUT

This unit

C

C

AV receiver

Speakers

Notes

You need to set [DIGITAL OUTPUT] to [ALL] (see “DIGITAL OUTPUT” on page 25).

If the audio format of the digital output does not match the capabilities of your receiver, the receiver produces a distorted sound or no sound at all. Make sure to select the appropriate audio format from the menu screen on the disc. Pressing AUDIO on the remote control once or more may change not only the audio languages but also the audio format. The selected format appears in the front panel display for several seconds.

If you want to enjoy Dolby Digital, DTS and MPEG formats, you must connect this unit to an AV receiver that supports these formats.

Analog connection

This unit has 2-ch analog output jacks. Connect the AUDIO OUT (L, R) jacks of this unit to the corresponding input jacks of your audio component (such as a stereo amplifier) using the supplied audio pin cable.

PR

COMPONENT Y

VIDEO

COAXIAL

PB

S VIDEO

AUDIO OUT DIGITALOUT

VIDEO OUT

This unit

L R

Audio pin cable (supplied)

L R

Stereo

amplifier

LR

Speakers

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