Connect; Connect Video Cables; Option 1: Connect To Hdmi Socket - Philips BDP7200/12 User Manual

3 Connect

This section describes the basic connections
required for this Blu-ray disc player before it
can be used.
Basic connections - Connect to TV
•

Connect video cables

• Connect audio cables
Optional connections:
• Route audio to other devices
• Connect to analogue stereo system
• Connect to digital amplifi er/receiver
• Connect to multi channel amplifi er/
receiver
Note
•
Refer to the type plate at the rear or bottom of the
product for identifi cation and supply ratings.
•
Before you make or change any connections, ensure
that all the devices are disconnected from the power
outlet.
Connect video cables
Make one of the following connections,
depending on the capabilities of your existing
device.
•

Option 1: Connect to HDMI socket

(for a HDMI, DVI or HDCP-compliant TV).
• Option 2: Connect to component video
socket (for a standard TV or Progressive
Scan TV).
• Option 3: Connect to Video socket
(for a standard TV).
Option 1: Connect to HDMI socket
HDMI cable
HDMI OUT
HDMI-DVI cable
HDMI OUT
1
Connect a HDMI cable (supplied) to
HDMI OUT socket on this unit and the
HDMI IN socket on your TV.
• Use a HDMI-DVI adaptor in case your
TV has only a DVI connection.
Note
•
To optimise the video output, refer to chapter
'Adjust settings - List of settings' - [HDMI Video
Resolution] or press OUTPUT repeatedly to select
the best resolution your TV can support.
•
Analogue audio connection is needed for HDMI-DVI
connection.
•
Philips recommends HDMI category 2 cable, also
known as High Speed HDMI cable, for optimal audio
/ video output.
•
A simple 1-cable connection with a device having an
HDMI (High-Defi nition Multimedia Interface) socket
allows digital transfer of the digital pictures/sounds of
BD-video, DVD-video and other devices.
•
To play back the digital video images of a BD-
video or DVD-video via an HDMI connection, it is
necessary that both the player and the display device
(or an AV receiver / amplifi er) support a copyright
protection system called HDCP (high-bandwidth
digital content protection system).
HDMI IN
DVI IN
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