Connecting Video And Audio Cables; Connecting A Tv Using A Video/Audio Cable; Connecting An Av Receiver Or Amplifier Using Audio; Cables - Pioneer Elite BDP-23FD Operating Instructions Manual

Connecting video and
audio cables
Note
• Make the settings in the Setup Navigator menu
according to the type of cable connected (page 19).
• To output video signals from this player, connect
using one of the following (not including when
connected using an HDMI cable): a component video
cable or a video cable.
Connecting a TV using a
video/audio cable
Caution
• Connect the player's video output directly to
your TV.
This player supports analog copy protection
technology. Therefore the picture may not be
displayed properly if connected to a TV via a DVD
recorder/video deck or when playing the player's
output material that is recorded by a DVD recorder/
video deck. Furthermore, the picture may not be
displayed properly due to the copy protection when
the player is connected to a TV with a built-in video
deck. For details, contact the manufacturer of your
TV.
Player's rear panel
VIDEO VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO
Yellow
OUT OUT Y Y
VIDEO VIDEO
P P
L L
White
R R P P
Red
FRONT FRONT
CONTROL CONTROL
AUDIO OUT(7.1 ch) AUDIO OUT(7.1 ch)
IN IN
It is also possible to connect to
an AV receiver or amplifier.
Connect the audio signals
using audio cables (7.1
channels) or an optical digital
audio cable (below).
TV
To video/audio
input terminals
Note
• Video signals are output with a resolution of 480/60i
when connected using a video cable.
• When connected to the TV using a component video
cable, video signals are not output with a resolution of
1080/24p or 1080/60p.
• Depending on the output video resolution setting, the
picture may not be output (page 22).
CENTER CENTER SUB WOOFER SUB WOOFER
B B
L L
R R
R R
SURROUND SURROUND SURROUND SURROUND
BACK BACK
A component
cable or three
commercially
available video
cables can be
used instead of
the video cable
(yellow plug) of
the included
video/audio cable
for connection.
To component
video input terminals
Direction of signal flow
Connecting an AV receiver or
amplifier using audio cables
When connecting to a 7.1-channel compatible AV
receiver or amplifier – Connect using 4 audio cables
(diagram below).
When connecting to a 5.1-channel compatible AV
receiver or amplifier – Connect using 3 audio cables (do
not connect to the surround back left and right
terminals).
• To switch the video from the AV receiver or amplifier,
also connect the video output terminals.
• After connecting, set Audio Output Mode to Multi-
channel (page 38).
Player's rear panel
VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO
CENTER
OUT Y
VIDEO
P
L B
DIGITAL
OUT
R P
R
FRONT SURROUND
CONTROL
OPTICAL
AUDIO OUT(7.1 ch)
IN
To optical digital
audio input
AV receiver or
terminal
amplifier
Note
• To connect to the 2-channel audio input terminals on
a TV, etc., connect to FRONT (L/R).
Connecting components
to the USB port
The data downloaded with the BD-LIVE function and the
data used with the BONUSVIEW function when playing
BD-ROMs can be stored on a device connected to the
USB port (external storage).
About USB (external storage)
devices
The USB (external storage) devices that can be
connected to the player are as shown below.
• USB 2.0-compatible memory devices or hard disks
• FAT16 or FAT32 file system, minimum 1 GB capacity
(2 GB or more recommended)
SUB WOOFER
L
R
SURROUND
BACK
To multi-channel audio
input terminals
Direction of signal flow
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