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12 SETUP AND CONNECTIONS 

When DVD´s encoded in Dolby Digital or DTS are
played, the Dolby Digital or DTS bitstream is out-
put from the player’s OPTICAL or COAXIAL digi-
tal audio output. When the player is connected
to a Dolby Digital or DTS decoder, you can enjoy
theater-quality audio in your home. An optical
digital audio cable or coaxial audio cable (both

optional) is required for these connections, as
shown below.

■ Note: With multiple video sources, your

Audio/Video device can be used for selecting
the video signal and routing it to the TV.
Connect the video or S-video output of the
DVD5 (whatever is provided with your device)

to the video or S-video input on your device
and the video/S-video output of this device to
your TV. For more details, see  the manual of
your Audio/Video amplifier/receiver.

SETUP AND CONNECTIONS  13

Important Notes on SCART and RGB 
format:
■ Your DVD5 is equipped with two SCART con-

nectors, one for direct connection to the TV,
the second (AUX) for throughput of VCR or
any other video source to a TV with only one
SCART input. The signal from this video
source will be routed through the SCART con-
nector of the DVD to the TV automatically
when the unit plays (composite video only).

■ Both SCART connectors provide the video sig-

nal as well as audio (stereo L/R) signals.

■ The SCART connector for the TV provides the

composite video signal as well as the direct
RGB signal, delivering the best video perform-
ance possible. To view RGB video on your TV,
the RGB compatible SCART connector must
be used. Configure this connector to RGB
(e.g. in the TV’s menu), if necessary.
Note that with RGB video the colour intensity
cannot be adjusted with most TVs. When the
SCART connector of your TV cannot be con-

figured to RGB but to S-Video only, probably
the RGB signal cannot be viewed on your
screen. Then you should use an adapter from
S-Video to SCART and link the S-Video
Output of the DVD5 with the S-Video com-
patible SCART connector on your TV, config-
ured to S-video (with yourTV’s menu system).

■ When the RGB video signal is used, DVD´s

recorded with the NTSC format (with regional
code ”Zero” or ”2”) can be viewed even on
Non-NTSC compatible TVs.

14 REMOTE CONTROL AND HEADPHONES

Insert the batteries supplied while observing the
correct (+) and (–) polarities.

■ The batteries normally last for about one year,

although this depends on how often, and for
what operations, the remote control is used.

■ If the remote control unit fails to work even

when it is operated near the player, replace
the batteries.

■ Use size “AA” batteries.

Notes:
■ Do not attempt to recharge, short-circuit, dis-

assemble, heat or throw the batteries into
fire.

■ Do not drop, step on or otherwise impact the

remote control unit. This may damage the
parts or lead to malfunction.

■ Do not mix old and new batteries.
■ Wipe away any leakage inside the remote

control unit, and install new batteries.

■ If leakage should come into contact with

parts of your body, wash it off thoroughly
with water.

■ Batteries contain chemical substances and we

recommend that you dispose of them properly
and in compliance with any local regulations.
Do not simply through them away but return
to your dealer or special battery assembly
centres.

Point the remote control unit from no more than
about 7 m from the remote control sensor and
within about 60 degrees of the front of the unit.

■ The operating distance may vary according to

the brightness of the room.

Notes:
■ Do not point bright lights at the remote con-

trol sensor.

■ Do not place objects between the remote

control unit and the remote control sensor.

■ Do not use this remote control unit while

simultaneously operating the remote control
unit of any other equipment.

1. Connect the headphones.

■ Headphones with a 6.3 mm stereo plug can

be connected.

2. Adjust the volume.

Caution: Avoid listening to sound at levels
which may be harmful to your ears.

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Headphones

Phone Level

  

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DIGITAL AUDIO CONNECTIONS  15

■ Remove the dust protection cap from the

optical digital audio output and connect the
cable firmly so that the configurations of both
the cable and the connector match.

■ Keep the dust protection cap and always 

reattach the cap when not using the connec-
tor.

*

1

Digital Audio Output (see page 23) selected
”Dolby Digital” or ”PCM”.

*

2

For copyright protection sound with 96 kHz
sampling is converted into 48 kHz sampling
when it is output from the unit’s optical/coax-
ial digital audio outputs, but high quality
sound with original sampling frequency and
full bit resolution is available on the analog
AUDIO OUT connectors.

*

3

Digital Audio Output selected ”DTS” or other
(see page 23).

■ Dolby Digital (AC-3) is a digital sound com-

pression technique developed by the Dolby
Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
Supporting 5.1-channel surround sound, as
well as stereo (2-channel) sound, this tech-
nique enables a large quantity of sound data
to be efficiently recorded on a disc.

■ Linear PCM is a signal recording format used

in CDs. While CDs are recorded in 
44.1 kHz/16 bit, DVDs are recorded in 
48 kHz/16 bit up to 96 kHz /24 bit.

■ If you have a Dolby Pro Logic Surround

decoder connected to the DVD5’s analog
AUDIO OUT connectors, you will obtain the
full benefit of Pro Logic from the same DVD
movies that provide full 5.1-channel Dolby
Digital soundtracks, as well as from titles with
the Dolby Surround mark.

■ When connecting an amplifier (with an opti-

cal/coaxial digital input ) which does not con-
tain the Dolby Digital (AC-3) or DTS decoder,
be sure to select “PCM” at “Dolby Digital”
and “DTS” of the initial setting “Digital Audio
Output” (see also page 23).
Otherwise any attempt to play DVDs may
cause such a high level of noise that it may
be harmful to your ears and damage your
speakers.

■ CD´s can be played as they would normally be

played.

Notes:
■ Some DTS decoders which do not support

DVD-DTS interface may not work properly
with the DVD/CD player.

■ When you use optical digital audio cable,

please remove dust protection cap from
Optical Jack on the rear panel.

Both Dolby Digital and DTS are audio formats
used to record 5.1-channel audio signals onto
the digital track of film. Both of these formats
provide six separate channels: left, right, center,
left rear, right rear, and common subwoofer.

Remember, that Dolby Digital or DTS will only
play 5.1-channel sound if you’ve connected a
DTS or Dolby Digital receiver or decoder and if
the disc was recorded in the Dolby Digital or DTS
format.

Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol
are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
Confidential Unpublished Works.1992-1997
Dolby Laboratories, Inc. All rights reserved.

Dolby Digital is a trademark of Dolby
Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
DTS is a registered trademark of Digital Theater
Systems.

Disc:

DVD

CD

Sound recording
format:

Dolby Digital 
(AC-3)

Linear PCM
(48/96 kHz
16/20/24bit)

DTS 

Linear PCM

Optical/Coaxial digital
audio output 

Dolby Digital bitstream
(2-5.1ch) or PCM 
(2ch, 48 KHz/16bit)*

1

Linear PCM (2ch) 
(48 kHz sampling/
16 bit only) *

2

Bitstream or no 
output *

3

Linear PCM (44.1 kHz
sampling)