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Home theater video connections
This player outputs video in a number of
different ways. Choose the one most suit-
able for your system using the guide below.
Connecting SCART and S-Video cables
SCART and S-Video cables will only plug in
one way, so make sure the plug is correctly
lined up with the jack before inserting. Be
sure to fully insert for a good connection.
Note
The A/V EURO CONNECTOR connector can
output composite, S-Video or RGB component
video. If you connect just one TV, use the A/V
EURO CONNECTOR connector. You can select
the type of video output by changing the Video
Out setting in the Setup Menu (page 48).
S-Video or composite video?
S-Video should give a better picture, so if
you have an S-Video input, use it. S-Video
cables are available from any good audio/
visual dealer.
Connecting HDMI cables
With an HDMI cable, both uncompressed
video data and digital audio data (e.g.,
LPCM or bit stream data such as Dolby
Digital, DTS, MPEG data or DVD Audio Multi
Important
Before making or changing any rear panel connec-
tions, make sure that all components are switched
off and unplugged from the wall outlet.
channel) can be transmitted with just a
single connector.
By transmitting DVD image data directly as
digital data without it being first converted
into analog format, it becomes possible to
provide the very finest in image quality (see
page 52).
Note
• The HDMI output of this unit can be connected
to a DVI jack on a TV or other device using a
conversion adapter. In this case, it is necessary
to use a TV or display with an HDCP-compat-
ible DVI input. (see page 52)
• There may be no image output if connected to
a TV or display that is not compatible with the
above format.
•Refer to the instruction manual of the TV or
display to be connected to this unit for detailed
information regarding the HDMI terminal.
•When connecting a progressive input TV with
the component output of the player, select
Progressive in the Components Out setting
(see page 47).
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If your TV has a component video input, we
recommend using it to connect directly to the
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT of this player.
Use the standard 3-jack component video
ouput.
If a SCART input is not
available to you, connect this
player to your TV or AV
receiver using either the
VIDEO or S-VIDEO jacks.
Plug into a standard
AC wall outlet.
If your TV and projector have
a HDMI terminal for Video
and Audio Input, we
recommend using it to
connect directly to the HDMI
out of this player.
If your TV has a SCART input, we
recommend using it to connect directly to
the A/V EURO CONNECTOR on this
player.