Back Of The Dvd Player; Explanation Of Jacks And Cables - RCA DRC510N User Manual

VIDEO SELECTION
- REGULAR
CONNECTION
(VIDEO, S-VIDEO
COMPONENT)
- PROGRESSIVE
SCAN ONLY
Back of DVD Player: Explanation of Jacks and Cables
There are several ways to connect your DVD Player to your TV depending upon the cables you
have and the jacks that are on the back of your TV. Different jacks and cables provide a different
level of performance.The jacks on the back of your DVD Player and the cables used to connect
them are explained below. A sample connection and instructions are on pages 6 and 7.
Video Jacks and Cables
VIDEO OUT
VIDEO OUT Jack and Cable
VIDEO
OUT jack
The basic Video jack (usually color-coded yellow) is also referred to as
composite video. Composite video is better than the video quality you get from
an RF coaxial cable (the type used to plug the cable feed into a TV). Usually the
Video cable (yellow)
video cable is bundled with the audio cables (white and red).
S-VIDEO OUT Jack and Cable
The S-VIDEO OUT (separate video) jack provides better picture quality than
composite video (the VIDEO OUT jack) because the color is kept separate
S-VIDEO jack
from the black and white part of the video signal. If your TV has an S-Video
jack, connect the DVD Player to the TV with an S-Video cable.
S-Video cable
Note: Remember to connect the audio cables because the S-Video cable carries only the
picture signal, not the sound.
VIDEO OUT
Y
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT REGULAR AND PROG. SCAN (Y, Pb, Pr)
Jacks and Component Video Cables
P P b
r
The Y, Pb, Pr jacks provide optimum picture quality because the video signal is
separated into three parts.
Component video
To ensure maximum picture quality, use three video-grade cables (yellow) for
jacks and cables are
the connection.You can also buy bundled component video cables that are
often color-coded
(red, blue, and
color-coded to match the Y, Pb, Pr jacks (red, green, and blue).
green).
Note: Remember to connect the audio cables because the component cable carries only
the picture signal, not the sound.
VIDEO SELECTION switch
V I D E O S E L E C T I O N
- R E G U L A R
If you connect the DVD Player to a TV that is capable of using progressive
C O N N E C T I O N
( V I D E O , S - V I D E O
C O M P O N E N T )
scan technology, you need to use the Y, Pb, Pr jacks and video cables. It is
essential you turn the VIDEO SELCTION switch to the PROGRESSIVE SCAN
- P R O G R E S S I V E
S C A N O N L Y
ONLY position. If you use S-VIDEO OUT or VIDEO OUT jacks for your
connection, leave the switch in REGULAR CONNECTION position.
VIDEO SELECTION
switch
VIDEO OUT
AUDIO OUT
1
2
L
P r
R
Graphics throughout this User's Guide are for representation only.
Connections and Setup
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
Y
COAXIAL
P b
OPTICAL
3
Back of the DVD
Player