Philips DVD865 - Manual (Page 17)

Connecting to optional equipment
Connecting to an amplifier equipped with two channel
analog stereo
● Connect the audio Left and Right out jacks of the DVD player to the
audio left and right on your amplifier, receiver or stereo system, using
the optional audio cable (D).
Connecting to an amplifier equipped with two channel
digital stereo (PCM)
1 Connect the player’s digital audio out jack (optical F or coaxial E) to the
corresponding in jack on your amplifier.
Use an optional digital (optical F or coaxial E) audio cable. (not supplied)
2 You will need to activate the player’s digital output (see ‘Personal
Preferences’).
Connecting to an A/V receiver equipped with a multi-
channel decoder (Dolby, MPEG 2 and DTS)
Digital Multi-channel sound
Digital multi-channel connection provides the best sound quality. For this
you need a multi-channel A/V receiver that supports one or more of the
audio formats supported by your DVD player (MPEG 2, Dolby Digital
(AC3) and DTS). Check the receiver manual and the logos on the front of
the receiver.
1 Connect the DVD-player’s digital audio output (optical F or coaxial E) to
the corresponding input on the receiver using an optional digital (optical
F or coaxial E) audio cable. (not supplied)
2 You will need to activate the player’s digital output (see ‘Personal
Preferences’).
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.The selected audio format of the DVD is displayed in the Status Window
when the Menu OSD is activated or Audio button is activated.
Six Channel Digital Surround Sound via digital connection can only be obtained
if your receiver is equipped with a Digital Multi-channel decoder.
To see the selected audio format of the current DVD in the Status Window,
press the MENU OSD or the Audio Language selector button.
All
TV
COAXIAL OPTICAL
SURROUND SUB WF
CENTRE
MULTICHANNEL AUDIO OUT
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT PCM/MPEG2/AC3
SURROUND FRONT
FRONT
MAINS
CVBS
VIDEO OUT AUDIO
Y S-VIDEO
L 1
2 R
C B C R
OUT
L
R
AMPLIFIER
E F G
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