DVP-K870P, DVP-K880P - Sony DVD Service Manual (repair manual). Page 8

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B If you are connecting to an S VIDEO input jack

Connect an S VIDEO cord (not supplied). You will enjoy high quality images.

C If you are connecting to a monitor, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver) 
having component video input jacks (Y, P

Connect the component via the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks using a component video 
cord (not supplied) or three video cords (not supplied) of the same kind and length. You will 
enjoy accurate colour reproduction and high quality images.
If your TV accepts progressive 525p/625p format signals, use this connection and set the 
NORMAL/PROGRESSIVE switch on the rear panel to PROGRESSIVE (page 71). The 
PROGRESSIVE indicator lights up when the player outputs progressive signals.

Depending on the disc, the image may not fit your TV screen. If you want to change the aspect 
ratio, please refer to page 70.

The colour system of the player is set to NTSC or PAL. If the on-screen display of the player 
does not appear on the TV, change the colour system of the player (PAL or NTSC) so that a 
picture appears on your TV. To change the colour system, hold 

[/1 down for a few seconds 

while pressing 

X on the player.

• Connect the player directly to the TV. If you pass the player signals via the VCR, you may not receive a 

clear image on the TV screen.

• Consumers should note that not all high definition television sets are fully compatible with this product and 

may cause artifacts to be displayed in the picture. In case of 525 or 625 progressive scan picture problems, 
it is recommended that the user switch the connection to the ‘standard definition’ output. If there are 
questions regarding our TV set compatibility with this model 525p and 625p DVD player, please contact 
our customer service centre.

Green

Blue

Red

Green

Blue

Red

VCR

CD/DVD player

TV

Connect 
directly

Refer to the chart below to select the connection that best suits your system. Be sure to also read 
the instructions for the components you wish to connect.

Select one of the following connections, 

 through 

.

z

If you connect an AV amplifier (receiver) that 
conforms to the 96 kHz sampling frequency, use 
connection .

 * Manufactured under license from Dolby 

Laboratories. “Dolby,” “Pro Logic,” and the 
double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby 
Laboratories.

** “DTS” and “DTS Digital Out” are trademarks 

of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

TV
• Surround effects: TVS DYNAMIC (page 52), 

TVS WIDE (page 52)

 (page 19)

example

Stereo amplifier (receiver) and two speakers
• Surround effects: TVS STANDARD (page 52)
or
MD deck/DAT deck
• Surround effects: TVS STANDARD (page 52).

 (page 20)

example

AV amplifier (receiver) having a Dolby* 
Surround (Pro Logic) decoder and 3 to 6 
speakers
• Surround effects: Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) 

(page 78)

 (page 21)

example

AV amplifier (receiver) with a digital input jack 
having a Dolby Digital, MPEG audio, or DTS** 
decoder and 6 speakers
• Surround effects:

– Dolby Digital (5.1ch) (page 78)
– DTS (5.1ch) (page 78)
– MPEG audio (5.1 ch) (page 79)

 (page 22)

example

This connection will use your TV’s speakers for sound.

* The yellow plug is used for video signals (page 

16).

z

When connecting to a monaural TV, use a stereo-
mono conversion cord (not supplied). Connect the 
LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) jacks to the TV’s audio 
input jack.

PCM/DTS/MPEG

DOLBY DIGITAL

NORMAL
PROGRESSIVE

OPTICAL

COAXIAL

DIGITAL OUT

LINE OUT

AUDIO

R

L

S VIDEO OUT 

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

PB/CB

Y

PR/CR

LINE OUT

VIDEO

LINE OUT

AUDIO

R

L

TV

l

 : Signal flow

CD/DVD player

(white)

(red)

Audio/video 
cord (supplied)

to audio input

(yellow)

*

(white)

(red)

(yellow)

*

to LINE OUT L/R 
(AUDIO)

,continued

If the stereo amplifier (receiver) has audio input jacks L and R only, use 

. If the amplifier 

(receiver) has a digital input jack, or when connecting to an MD deck or DAT deck, use 

. 

In this case, you can also connect the player directly to the MD deck or DAT deck without using 
your stereo amplifier (receiver).

NORMAL
PROGRESSIVE

LINE OUT

AUDIO

R

L

S VIDEO OUT 

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

PB/CB

Y

PR/CR

LINE OUT

VIDEO

PCM/DTS/MPEG

DOLBY DIGITAL

OPTICAL

COAXIAL

DIGITAL OUT

LINE OUT

AUDIO

R

L

PCM/DTS/MPEG

DOLBY DIGITAL

OPTICAL

COAXIAL

DIGITAL OUT

CD/DVD player

or

Stereo amplifier (receiver)

MD deck/DAT deck

Front (L)

Front (R)

[Speakers]

(white)

(red)

(red)

(white)

Coaxial digital 
cord (not supplied)

Stereo audio cord 
(not supplied)

to audio input

to coaxial or optical 
digital input

Optical digital cord 
(not supplied)
Remove jack cap 
before connecting

or

to LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO)

to DIGITAL OUT 
(COAXIAL or OPTICAL)

l

: Signal flow