Connecting An External Device; Connection For Better Sound Quality - FUNAI BH2-M200 Owner's Manual

Connecting an External Device

External devices such as DVD player, satellite box or other
audio/video equipment with a scart socket can be connected
to AV2 socket of this unit for monitoring or recording.
1
Connect the external device to this unit as
illustrated below.
2
Select "AV2" input channel by pressing
[INPUT SELECT].
• To actually make recording from an external device,
proceed to page 36.
AV output jack of
external device
(Scart)
AV2 (DECODER)
Note
• External devices without scart socket cannot be connected
to this unit.
• The signal from the external device will be output
automatically when the TV is connected to AV1 and the
external device is connected to AV2 using a scart cable with
its power on. (However, it will not be output when this unit's
power is turned off.)
If you want to monitor this unit's signal, press [DISPLAY]
or turn the external device off. (The signal from this unit can
only be monitored during playback.)
If you want to monitor the signal from other input, press
[DISPLAY], then press [INPUT SELECT] to select the
desired external input channel.
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Scart cable (not supplied)

Connection for Better Sound Quality

For clear digital sound quality, use the COAXIAL (digital audio
out) jack to connect your digital audio device.
Dolby Digital / DTS /
MPEG decoder,
MD / DAT deck
Coaxial cable
(not supplied)
Note
• If the audio format of the digital output does not match the
capabilities of your receiver, the receiver will produce a
strong, distorted sound or no sound at all.
• Connecting multi-channel Dolby Digital decoder allows you
to enjoy the Multi-channel Dolby Digital surround system as
well as DTS decoder, Multi-channel surround system.
• After connecting to a Dolby Digital decoder, set "Dolby D/
Dolby D+/Dolby TrueHD" to "Bitstream" in the "Audio" menu.
(See page 61.)
• After connecting to a DTS decoder, set "DTS/DTS-HD" to
"Bitstream" in the "Audio" menu. (See page 61.)
• After connecting to a MPEG decoder, set "MPEG" to
"Bitstream" in the "Audio" menu. (See page 61.)
• If "Dolby D/Dolby D+/Dolby TrueHD" is set to "Bitstream",
Dolby Digital Plus and HE-ACC will be output as "Dolby D/
Dolby D+/Dolby TrueHD" from the COAXIAL (digital audio
out). (While "PCM" is being output from the HDMI OUT,
however, "PCM" will be output.) (See page 61.)
• If you set "Dolby D/Dolby D+/Dolby TrueHD" to "PCM", Dolby
Digital Plus and HE-ACC will be output as "PCM".
• Sound recorded at 96kHz is down sampled to 48kHz.
Connecting to an MD deck or DAT deck
• The audio source recorded in Dolby Digital Multi-channel
surround format cannot be recorded using an MD or DAT
deck as a digital sound.
• If not connected to a Dolby Digital decoder, set "Dolby D/
Dolby D+/Dolby TrueHD" to "PCM" in the "Audio" menu. (See
page 61.) Playing back a DVD using incorrect settings may
generate noise distortion and damage speakers.
• Set "Dolby D/Dolby D+/Dolby TrueHD" and "MPEG" to "PCM"
and set "DTS/DTS-HD" to "PCM" in the "Audio" menu for
connecting to an MD or DAT deck. (See page 61.)
• You can use AUDIO OUT (ANALOG L\R) jacks for the
connection of your audio system.
Digital audio input jack
COAXIAL