Hookups 9 - Philips DVD712 Owner's Manual

Depending on your TV and other equipment you wish to con-
nect, there are various ways you could connect the DVD Player.
Use only one of the connections described in the following pages.
Before you begin...
Refer to the manuals of your TV, VCR, Stereo System or other
devices as necessary. Note the style of jacks and connectors on
the other equipment. Determine how to choose different
Audio and Video In channels on your other equipment so you
can see and hear the DVD Player on the TV, Stereo, etc.
Disconnect all equipment from the power outlets. Connect
the equipment to the power outlets only after you have fin-
ished hooking up everything. Never make or change con-
nections with equipment connected to the power outlet.
Determining the best possible connection...
Your hookup will be determined primarily by feature availability
of your existing equipment. However, the following guidelines
describe which options have the best picture and sound quality.
Use Component Video jacks for the best picture
quality.
Use the S-Video jack for excellent picture quality.
Use the yellow Video jack for good picture quality.
If your TV only has an RF-style jack, usually
labelled Antenna In or 75 ohm, you will need
an adapter in order to connect the DVD
Player to the TV. Ask your electronics retailer for
details. The DVD picture still will exceed the quality
of videotapes and other analog recordings.
Digital audio connections provide the clearest sound.
Connect one of the DVD Player's DIGITAL AUDIO
OUT jacks (COAXIAL or OPT(ical) OUT) to your
Stereo Receiver for the best sound quality.
If digital connections are not possible, connect the DVD
Player's red and white AUDIO OUT jacks to the Audio
In jacks of your Stereo Receiver or TV.
Remember...
Connect the DVD Player directly to the TV. For example, do
not connect the DVD Player to a VCR, then connect the
VCR to a TV. This type of connection may distort the pic-
ture and sound. Also, your VCR might have the copy protec-
tion system, which could further distort the DVD image.
Set the TV to the correct Video In channel. Such channels
may be called AUX or AUXILIARY IN, AUDIO/VIDEO or
A/V IN, EXT1 or EXT2, etc. These channels often are locat-
ed near channel 00. See your TV owner's manual for details.
Set the Stereo Receiver to the correct channel or "source"
mode.
Do not connect the DVD Player's AUDIO OUT jack to the
PHONO IN jack of your Stereo Receiver.
You only need one audio connection and one video connection.
Once you determine the best option, find your choice on
pages 10-14. Follow the specific steps for the hookup you
chose.

Hookups 9