Harman Kardon DVD5 Owners Manual - Page 12

Installation and Connections OPTION 1: Direct Connections to a Television or Video Projector This is the simplest installation, as it does not require anything other than a television set. However, note that in this type of system you will not be able to enjoy the benefits of Dolby Digital or DTS discrete playback, as that requires the digital audio processing found in A/V receivers or surround processors. Follow as many of these steps as needed, based on the capabilities of your television: A Connect the left and right Analog Audio Outputs £ on the DVD 5 to the audio inputs on your television. B Connect the Composite Video Output ¢ on the DVD 5 to a video input on your television. Note that composite video connections typically have a yellow center ring for easy identification. C If your television or projector is equipped with component video inputs, connect the three Component Video Outputs § on the DVD 5 to the matching component video inputs on your video display. D Connect the S-Video Output ∞ on the DVD 5 to an S-Video input on your television. E Connect the AC power cord to an AC outlet. Installation Notes and Hints s If your television has both standard compos- ite video and S-Video inputs, you only need to use one of the two connections. Where possible, we recommend using the S-Video connection due to the higher picture quality. s Do not connect any of the video outputs of the DVD 5 through a VCR. Due to the use of Macrovision encoding on most DVD discs, connections through the circuitry of a VCR will distort the picture so that it will become unwatchable. s Note that the volume level for DVD playback may different from the level for TV broadcasts. This is normal and does not indicate a problem with the DVD 5 or your TV set. Simply use the volume control on the TV set to set the desired level. s Depending on the product and brand, a number of different descriptions are used to label component video connections. You may see them as Y/Pr/Pb, Y/Cr/Cb or Y/R-Y/B-Y. For the purpose of connecting a DVD player, all of these labels are normally identical. The best guide is to connect the component video connections using the green/red/blue color coding of the inner rings of the connection jacks. s When making connections to a high definition (HDTV) or "digital ready" set, do not connect the component video outputs of the DVD 5 to inputs labeled "HD Component Inputs" unless you have checked with the set's owner's manual to ensure that the HD input is also compatible with standard scan (NTSC) video. TV A B L R CD E DVD 5 12 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS