10
Making Connections
To accommodate a wide range of home entertainment systems, this player features numerous connection types for both audio and video. Please
refer to the instructions on this and the following pages to determine the best possible type of connections for your system.
Incomplete
Inserted completely
Before Connecting
• Refer to the instruction manuals supplied with any and all components that
you plan to connect the DVD Player to.
• Be sure to turn off the power of all components to be connected and unplug
them from the wall outlet before making any connections.
• Connect the DVD Player to the TV directly. If you connect the DVD Player
to a VCR, TV/VCR combination, or video selector, the playback picture may
be distorted as DVD Video images are copy protected.
• Please note that video connections to a TV or monitor are necessary because
some discs require on-screen menu interaction before they can be played.
• Connect the plugs securely.
Using the supplied audio/video connection
cable
Using the supplied audio/video cable, make audio connections from
the ANALOG OUTPUT CH1 or CH2 L and R jacks to the
corresponding audio input jacks on the TV. In the same manner,
make video connection from the VIDEO OUTPUT VIDEO CH1 or
CH2 jack to the corresponding video input jack on the TV.
Be sure to set Audio Out Select to “Analog 2Ch” using the on-
screen menu explained in “Customizing the Function Settings”
starting on page 44. See page 48 for direct information.
Note
Be sure to match the colors of the plugs on the cable with the corresponding
jacks on the DVD Player and the TV: yellow for video, red for R (right)
audio and white for L (left) audio.
: Signal flow
To audio inputs
R (Red)
L (White)
Audio/video cable (supplied)
(Yellow)
VIDEO
S VIDEO
VIDEO OUTPUT
COAXIAL
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
OPTICAL
CENTER
SURR
FRONT
CH 1
CH 2
SUBWOOFER
COMPONENT
Y
P
B
P
R
RS 232
MUL
TI CHANNEL
OUTPUT
ANALOG OUTPUT
DIGITAL OUTPUT
CH 1
CH 2
R
L
CH 1
CH 2
AC INLET
120 V
VOLTAGE SELECTOR
220 -230 V
DO NOT connect the
power cord until all
connections are
complete.
R (Red)
L (White)
(Y
ello
w)
If the TV audio input is monaural, leave the
red plug disconnected.
To video input
Connections to a TV
The diagram below shows how to make connections to a TV with built-in stereo speakers using the supplied audio/video cable. After making the
connections on this page, you will be able to start using the DVD Player.