Hookups - Magnavox MRD500VR Owner's Manual

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Determining the best possible connection...
Your hookup will be determined by your existing equipment, especially your T_.These guidelines describe which
options have the best picture (video) and sound (audio) quality.Youwill not use all the jacks on the System.
If yourTV only has an RF-style jack, usually labelled Antenna In, RF In, or 75 ohm, use the
System'sTVANTENNA OUT jack to connect to theTV. This hookup provides both audio and
video in a single cable. Set yourTV to channel 3 or 4 - the output channel of the System.This
connection allows you to use both the DVD andVCR features. Details are onpage eight
_r _r _ _r If yourTV has ComponentVideo In jacks(which could be labelledY Cr Cb,Y Pr Pb,orYUV and may
be green, blue, and red), use the COMPONENTVIDEO OUT jacks (Y Pb/Cb Pr/Cr) for the best
picture quality.
If you use only this video connection, only the DVD picture will be available.To see DVD features on
the TV, set the'IV to its Component Video In channel.Details are Onp'age iZ ....................
-k -k _ If yourTV has an S-Video In jack (whichmay be labelledY/C or S-VHS),use the S-VIDEO OUT jack
for excellent picture quality.If you use onlythis video connection, only the DVD picture will be
available.To see DVD features on theT_, set the'IV to its S-Video In channel.Details are on page 13.
9r _r If your TV has a singleyellowVideo In jack (which may be labelled CVBS, Composite,or baseband),
usethe yellow VIDEO (DVD/VCR OUT) jack for good picture quality.Thisconnection providesa
picture for both the DVD Player andtheVCR.Set theTV to itsVideo In channel.
Detailsare onpage I 1.
"k _ "A" If you havea Stereo with a Coaxial DigitalAudio In jack,this providesthe clearestsoundfor the
DVD Player. C onnect the System'sDIGITAL AUDIO OUT COAXIAL jack to your Stereo.If you use
only thisaudio connection,only Disc sound (noVCR) will be available. D etailsare onpage 15.
_ lit llr If digitalaudio connectionsare not possible, c onnectthe System'sred andwhite AUDIO (DVD/VCR
OUT) jacksto the Audio In jacks of your Stereo orT_. This providessound for both the DVD
Player and theVCR. Details are on pages 11-14.
Before you begin..•
• Refer to the manuals of yourT_, Cable Box, Stereo, or other devices as necessary. Note the style of jacks
and connectors on the other equipment. Determine how to choose differentAudio andVideo In channels on
your other equipment so you can see and hear the System playing on theTV, Stereo, etc.
• Disconnect all equipment from the power oudets. Connect the equipment to the power oudets only after
you have finished hooking up everything. Never make or change connections with equipment connected to
the power ouder.
Remember,.
• Set the TV to the correctVideo In channel.Such channelsmay be calledAUX or AUXILIARY IN,
AUDIO/VIDEO orA/V IN, EXT1 or External In, etc.These channels often are located near channelzero. See
your'IV owner's manual for details.If you do not see the DVD orVCR playbackon theT_, go to the lowest
"IV channel (01 or 02) and change channels downward until you see the DVD orVCR picture on the TV..Or,
if your'IV has only a singleAntenna In jack and you are usingthe RF coaxial cable (as described on page
eight), set theTV to channel 3 or 4.
To find the rightAudio/Video In channel,turn on the System. Press DVD to put the System in DVD mode.
With no Disc in the Player,a large DVD logo will appear on the'IV screen when you get the TV on the
correct Audio/video In channel or channel 3 or 4.
• Set a separate Stereo (if applicable) to the correct Channel o r "S0ur:ce_' mode.
• Depending on your connection, you may need to purchaseadditional cables or adaptors.
• To use theVCR features, you must include a connection with the supplied yellow video cable
and red/white audio cables or with the supplied RF coaxial cable•
Once you determine the best option, find your choice on pages 8-|5. Follow the specific steps for
the hookup you choose.