LG Electronics DRT389H manual Hdmi connection, About Hdmi, What is SIMPLINK?, Recorder

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HDMI connection

Connect one end of the HDMI cable to the HDMI OUTPUT jack on the DVD recorder and other end to the HDMI INPUT jack on your TV.

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When you use the HDMI connection, you can change the resolution (576i, 576p, 720p,1080i or 1080p) for the HDMI output by pressing RES. button on the front of the DVD recorder repeatedly.

About HDMI

HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) supports both video and audio on a single digital connection for use with DVD Players, Set-Top Boxes, and other AV devices.

HDMI was developed to provide the technologies of HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Contents Protection). HDCP is used to protect digital content transmitted and received.

HDMI has the capability to support standard, enhanced, or high-definition video plus standard to multi-channel surround-sound audio, HDMI features include uncompressed digital video, a bandwidth of up to 5 gigabytes per second, one connector (instead of several cables and connectors), and communication between the AV source and AV devices such as DTVs.

HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI licensing LLC.

Note on HDMI connection

If your TV is NOT capable of handling 96 kHz sampling frequency, set the [Sampling Freq.] option to [48 kHz] on the setup menu (See page

19). When this choice is made, this unit will automatically convert any 96 kHz signals to 48 kHz so your system can decode them.

If your TV is not equipped with Dolby Digital and MPEG decoder, set the [Dolby Digital] and [MPEG] options to [PCM] on the setup menu (See page 19).

If your TV is not equipped with a DTS decoder, set the [DTS] options to [OFF] on the setup menu (See page 19). To enjoy DTS multi channel surround, you must connect this unit to a DTS compatible receiver via one of this unit’s digital audio outputs.

If there is noise or lines on the screen, please check the HDMI cable.

Changing the resolution when the unit is connected with HDMI connector may result in malfunctions. To solve the problem, turn off the unit and then turn it on again.

When you connect a HDMI or DVI compatible device make sure of the following:

-Try switching off the HDMI/DVI device and the DVD recorder. Next, switch on the HDMI/DVI device and leave it for around 30 seconds, then switch on the DVD recorder.

-The connected device’s video input is set correctly for this unit.

-The connected device is compatible with 720(1440)x576i, 720x576p, 1280x720p, 1920x1080i or 1920x1080p video input.

Not all HDCP-compatible DVI devices will work with this unit.

- The picture will not be displayed properly with non-HDCP device.

What is SIMPLINK?

Some functions of this DVD recorder can be controlled by the TV’s remote control when connected to a LG TV with SIMPLINK through the HDMI connection.

•Controllable functions by LG TV’s remote control; Play, Pause, Scan, Skip, Stop, Power Off, etc.

•Refer to the TV owner’s manual for the details of SIMPLINK function.

•LG TV with SIMPLINK function feature the logo as shown above.

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