Getting started
Connections
• Do not connect the AC power cord until all other connections have been made.
• Since different components often have different terminal names, carefully read the instructions supplied with the components you are going
to connect.
Connecting a TV
To view pictures and on-screen displays, connect the TV to the center unit.
• You can get better picture quality in the order — Component video > S-video > Composite video.
• Distortion of picture may occur when connecting to the TV via a VCR, or to a TV with a built-in VCR.
• You need to set "MONITOR TYPE" in the PICTURE menu correctly according to the aspect ratio of your TV. (A pg. 49)
7 To connect a TV through the component video input jacks
If your TV has component video input jacks, connect them using a component video cord (not supplied) to view a high quality picture.
• Connect "Y" to "Y", "P
" to "P
B
• If your TV supports progressive video input, you can enjoy a high quality picture by setting the progressive scan mode to active. (A pg. 22)
TV
NOTE
• If the component video input jacks of your TV are of the BNC type, use a plug adapter (not supplied) to convert the pin plugs to BNC plugs.
• The component video signals can be output only when you select "DVD" as the source to play. (A pg. 20)
7 To connect a TV through the composite or S-video jacks
Connect the TV using the composite video cord (supplied) or an S-video cord (not supplied).
If your TV has an S-video (Y/C-separation) jack, you can get better picture quality than by using composite video connection.
• Connect the S-video cord by matching the / mark on the plug to the one on the rear of the center unit.
TV
", "P
" to "P
" correctly.
B
R
R
To component video input
Component video cord
(not supplied)
To composite
Composite video cord
video input
To S-video input
Center unit
Green
Red
Blue
Center unit
(supplied)
or
S-video cord
(not supplied)
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