How to Set Up a DVD Player

A DVD player allows you to play DVD movies on your television. DVD players are fairly simple to operate and set up. They can be connected directly to your TV with an audio/video cord or you may choose to connect them to another source such as a receiver. However your DVD player is connected, it is sure to bring you hours of entertainment.

Step 1: Purchase an audio/video cable. This cable has a red, yellow and white tip on each end. They can be purchased as most department and electronic stores.

Step 2: Plug the DVD player's power cord into an electric outlet.

Step 3: Plug the audio/video cord into the inputs located on the back of your TV. The input jack will have a spot for each color of audio/video cable tip. Plug the red tip into the red spot, the yellow tip into the yellow spot and the white tip into the white spot.

Step 4: Plug the other end of the audio/video cord into the output jack of the DVD player. The output jack will have a spot for each color of audio/video cable tip. Match each tip to the matching output spot such as you did in Step 3.

Step 5: Turn the TV on by hitting the "Power" button and change it to the "Auxiliary" mode. You can change the mode by hitting the "Input" button on your TV or remote.

Step 6: Power on the DVD player. Insert a DVD and push the "Play" button. Your DVD movie will begin playing on your TV screen.