Connection Options for Improved Playback Quality
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You can enjoy high-quality picture by using the
following terminals for connection.
Standard
Quality
Picture
VIDEO IN
S VIDEO IN
terminal
terminal
Using an S Video Cable for Better Video
(S Video Cable not included)
The S VIDEO OUT terminal achieves a more vivid
picture than the VIDEO OUT terminal. (Actual results
depend on the television.)
Audio/video cable
Rear of this unit
Using Component Cables for Better Video
(Component Video Cables not included)
The COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminals on this unit
can be used for either interlace or progressive output
(➔ 77) to provide a purer picture than the S VIDEO OUT
terminal.
Rear of TV
COMPONENT
VIDEO IN
Y
P
B
Component
video cables
(not included)
Rear of this unit
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COMPONENT
HDMI IN
VIDEO IN
terminal
terminal
Rear of TV
S VIDEO
AUDIO IN
VIDEO
IN
R
L
IN
Red White
Leave the
yellow cable
unconnected.
(included)
S Video cable
(not included)
Red White
AUDIO IN
VIDEO
R
L
IN
P
R
Red White
Audio/video
Leave the
cable
yellow cable
(included)
unconnected.
Red White
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You can enjoy better quality sound by changing the
audio cable connection between this unit and your TV
on pages 8 to 10 as follows.
Using an Audio Cable for Better Sound
High-
quality
(Audio Cable not included)
Picture
Use this connection to play sound through speakers
connected to an amplifier or system component.
Rear of this unit
Using an Optical Digital Audio Cable
for Better Sound (Optical Digital Audio
Cable not included)
This method allows you to enjoy multi-channel surround
sound on DVD-Video.
Insert fully
with this
Do not bend
side up.
cable sharply.
Rear of this unit
•
Connect an amplifier or system component with a
built-in decoder displaying these logo marks.
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Adjust settings in "Digital Audio Output" (➔ 51).
Notes
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You cannot use DTS Digital Surround decoders not meant for DVD.
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Before purchasing an optical digital audio cable, check the terminal
shape of the equipment to be connected.
Rear of Amplifier or
System Component
AUDIO IN
R
L
Red White
Audio cable
(not included)
Red White
Rear of Amplifier or
System Component
OPTICAL IN
Optical digital audio cable
(not included)