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.
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