Connections
Setup
Explanation
of Jacks
This section describes the jacks you can use to make connections.
There are several ways to connect components
to your TV/DVD.
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DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT
Lets you connect a Dolby Digital receiver to your 1V/DUD, if your receiver has an
optical input. Use an optical cable (or SPDIF cable) to connect your TV/DVD to the receiver for theatre-quality
sound. Go to page 30 for more information
on digital audio.
Noto:This ?V/DVD's OPTICAL D IGITAL OUT jack fully complieswith theint_rna done/standard governing this type of jack
(IEC958),end is designedfor connection to e DolhyDigital [AC-3_orPCM)receiveror Dolhy Digital (AC-3or PCM)decodc_Older
equipment; some of which is not fully compliant with IEC958, m ay not be compotibia with the Dolby OigR d bRstreem. S uch o
connection using anything othor then Oolby Digit_l AC-3 or PCMreceiveror decoder could createa high noiselevel,causing
damage to headphonesor speoker_.
DVI-HDW
Input
Lets you connect an RD receiver with a DVl output.
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DVI {Digital Visual Interface}
Provides an uneompressed, digital video interface
developed for high-
bandwidth
digital connection.
It supports the overlay of high-resolution
graphics needed by some
electronic
program guide navigation
and other interactive
services. DVl, when combined
with HDCP (High
bandwidth
Digital Content
Protection) technology,
creates a protected digital connection.
The signal speed
of the DVl connection
is 1080i for HD]V at a rate of 1.78 Gigabits per second.
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L/MONO {Audio]
Provides left audio connection
when using the DVl jack. The left audio connector
is
usually white.
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R {Audio]
Provides right audio connection
when using the DVI jack. The right audio connector
is usually
red.
Noto:Rememberto connect tile left and right audio cablesbemuse the DVIcablecarries only the picture signal, not the sound.
COMPONENT INPUTS
Lets you connect a component
video source, such as a DUD player.
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CMP1 Y, Pc, PR{Component
Video]
Provides optimum
picture quality because the video is separated into
three signals. Use three video-grade
cables for the connection.
When using CMP1 Y, P_,P,, make sure to
connect
left and right audio cables to the CMP1 L/MONO and R Audio Input jacks.
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CMP1 L/l_
_{Audio]
Provides left audio connection.
The left audio connector
is usually white.
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CMP1 R {Audio]
Provides right audio connection.
The right audio connector
is usually red.
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CMP2 Y, Pc, PR,and I_/MONO and R Audio
Allows you to connect a second component
video source.
Their description
is the same as CMP1 above. When using CMP2 Y, P_,P_, make sure you connect the left
and right audio cables to the CMP2 Audio jacks.
COMPOSITE INPUTS
Lets you connect another component
such as a VCR, DVD player, or laserdisc player. Its
AUDIO jacks are the same as described for CMP1 above.
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VlD1 S-VIDEO
Provides better picture quality than the video jacks (VID1 and 2 Video] because the color
part of the signal is separated from the black and white part of the picture. When using VlD1 S-VIDEO,
make sure to connect left and right audio cables to the VlD1 L/MONO and R Audio Input jacks.
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VlD1 V {Video]
Provides composite video connection.
The video connector
is usually yellow.
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VID2 S-VIDEO, V and L/MONO and R Audio
Allows you to connect a component
such as a VCR, DVD
player, or laserdise player. Their description
is the same as VID1 above.
Note:Do not connecton S-Videoend Video cableot the some time in either VID1or VlD2jocks.
AUDIO/VIDEO OUTPUTS
Lets you connect an amplifier
or audio receiver for improved sound quality or an
external video monitor.
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FIXED AUDIO L/R
Provides fixed-level
audio output
from the W/DVD. This audio output
is ideal for
connecting
to an AN receiver when you want to control the volume through
the AN receiver.
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VARIABLE AUDIO
Provides variable-level
audio output. Volume levels are controlled
by the volume
controls on the ]V/DVD and remote control.
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SUBWOOFER
Provides lower bass audio frequencies out from the*[V/DVD and to a subwoofer.
NO to.If you've connected e subwoofer, make sureyou setthe ExternalSuhwooferoption in the Sound menu.Go to page 33 for
instructions.
EXTERNALSPEAKERS
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Right and Left Speaker Terminals
Let you connect external left and right speakers to the*[V/DVD to
receive left and right sound.
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EXT/INT (switch]
Lets you turn the lV/DVD's internal speakers on or off. EXT sends audio to external
speakers only. ]NT sends audio to the *[V/DVD's internal speakers only.
ANTENNA/CABLE
Lets you connect a coaxial cable to receive the signal from the antenna, cable, cable box, or
if using the examples on pages 7-9, a VCR.
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