Chapter 1 7
Connections & Setup
Choose Your Connection
There are several ways to connect your DVD player. Please use the following chart to determine which connection
is best for you. Turn to the appropriate page and connect your DVD player.
TV
DVD
TV
Components Cables Needed Connection Go to...
• Coaxial
• Audio/video
• S-Video
• Component video
(optional)
TV + DVD
page 9
• Coaxial
• Audio/video
• S-Video
• Component video
(optional)
TV + DVD + VCR page 11
• Coaxial
• Audio/video
• S-Video
• Optical Digital
• Component video
(optional)
TV + DVD +
Dolby Digital
page13
DVD
TV
DVD
VCR
Dolby Digital/
DTS System
TV
• Coaxial
• Audio/video
• S-Video
• Component video
(optional)
TV + DVD +
VCR + Satellite
page 17
DVD
VCR
Satellite
• Coaxial
• Audio/video
• S-Video
• Component video
(optional)
TV + DVD +
Dolby Pro Logic
or Stereo
Receiver
page15
TV
DVD
Dolby Pro Logic or
Stereo Receiver
Cables Needed to Connect Components to Your TV
The pictures below show the cables needed for the connections represented in this book.
Note: Audio/Video cables (A/V cables for short) are usually sold as a bundled set, but the
connection pictures in this book show each cable separately for better visibility.
Audio/Video cables
RF coaxial cable
S-Video cable Optical digital audio cable