Owner's manual

subwoofer
front
speakers
center
AUDIO
OUTPUT
right
left
right
left
FR
FL C SR SL
SPEAKERS (8Ω)
CENTER
LINE OUT
AUDIO
OUT
AUDIO
IN
VIDEO
OUT
WOOFER
LINE OUT
TV AUX
S- VIDEO
OUT
Pr/Cr
Pb/Cb
T
COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
DIGITAL
OUT
AM
FM
(75‰)
AM/FM
ANTENA
75 ⍀
AUDIO
OUT
L
R
AVIN
75 ⍀
L
R
AUDIO
OUT
AV IN
Rear of TV
S-VIDEO
IN
2
abc
.047"
(12m
m
)
Connecting Speaker Cable
PU
SH
IN
PUSH
DOWN
S-VIDEO
IN
1a
1b
1c
RELEASE
L
R
surround
speakers
SPEAKER CONNECTIONS
a. • Connect the Front Right (+,-) speaker wires to
the FR (Red +,-) speaker terminals on the Receiver.
• Connect the Front Left (+,-) speaker wires to the
FL (White +,-) speaker terminals.
• Connect the Center speaker wires to the C (Green
+,-) speaker terminals.
b. • Connect the Surround Right (rear speaker) wires to
the SR (Gray +,- ) speaker terminals.
• Connect the Surround Left (rear speaker) wires to
the SL (Blue +,- ) speaker terminals.
c. • Connect the Subwoofer speaker AUDIO INPUT
jack to the WOOFER LINE OUT jack on the receiv-
er. Use the supplied black cable with RCA connec-
tors on each end.
Use this simple and quick way to watch your favorite
DVD movie and enjoy your Home Cinema experience!
Flip the page to start DVD playback and arrange the surround speakers.
T
o connect your MRD 250 Home
Cinema Surround Receiver:
HELPFUL HINTS
Your TV capability determines which
type of video connection you can make
with the DVD Receiver.
to view DVD playback on your
TV. The RF Modulator converts the video from
the Receiver so it can play through the TV’s
Antenna connector.
See your electronics retailer or contact Philips for
details on RF Modulator availability.
If you use an RF modulator, set the TV to channel
3 or 4. Set the RF modulator’s 3/4 switch to the
same channel.
you can connect the receiver using
one of these for a higher quality connection. See
your instruction manual for details.
Hook Up
Guide
Hook Up
Guide
ANT IN
TO TV
AUDIO IN
RL
VIDEO
IN
CH3 CH4
Back of RF Modulator
(example only)
Antenna or Cable TV Signal
Audio/Video cables from DVD Receive
r
RF coaxial cable to TV
OPTIONAL TV Audio Connection
In order to listen to normal TV broadcast channels
through the Home Cinema Surround Receiver (if your
TV has AUDIO OUT jacks) you must make an audio
connection.
IMPORTANT! The Receiver will use all surround
sound speakers only if the TV broadcast is in a surround
sound format (Dolby Digital, DTS, Dolby Pro Logic). If
the broadcast is in stereo only, some of the surround
speakers will not be active.
• Connect the red and white pair of audio cables from
the TV AUDIO IN (Left & Right) jacks on the
Receiver to the AUDIO OUT (Left & Right) jacks on
the TV.
NOTE: When listening to TV programs, the Receiver
must be set to the AUX mode for the sound to be heard.
If your TV has S-Video or
Component (PB PR Y) jacks
Pr/Cr
Pb/Cb
Y
If your TV only has a single Antenna In
jack, you will need an accessory RF
Modulator
75 Ω
Y
ANTENNA IN
VIDEO CONNECTION
• Connect the yellow VIDEO OUT jack on the
Receiver to the matching VIDEO IN jack on the TV.
2
x5
x1
1
S-VIDEO
IN
Y