Pioneer BDP-120 Video Connections, Connecting to the Hdmi Terminal, This Player

Video Connections

Connecting to the HDMI Terminal

•You can enjoy high quality digital picture and sound through the HDMI terminal.

•See page 45 for information on the output of next generation audio formats.

•Use High Speed HDMI™ cables when using the KURO LINK function. The KURO LINK function may not operate properly if other HDMI cables are used.

STEPS

1 Be sure to turn off this Player and the equipment before making any connections.

2 Firmly connect an HDMI cable (commercially available) to the HDMI terminals ( and ).

This Player

• When using an HDMI output, 7.1 ch Digital Output is available.

 To HDMI OUT terminal

HDMI cable (commercially available)

To HDMI IN terminal

Projector TV

NOTE

• Audio transmitted in DTS-HD High Resolution Audio and DTS-HD Master Audio formats is output from the HDMI terminal as Bitstream. Connect an amplifier with a built-in decoder to enjoy the fine sound quality.

Selecting the priority video output when connecting HDMI and Component video

When you connect both an HDMI cable and a component cable to this player, you need to select the priority video output in “Settings” – “Audio Video Settings” – “Video Out Select”. (See page 37.)

NOTE

•When you connect the player to a Pioneer TV with an HDMI cable only and the TV is turned on, the video output switches to HDMI automatically. (The above setting is unnecessary.)

•When you connect the player to a TV with an HDMI cable, “HDMI Video Out” is set to “Auto”. If you don’t get a stable

image, select the desired resolution*.

When you set “HDMI Video Out” to a setting other than “Auto”, you can only select resolutions* that are compatible with the connected TV.

*Refer to “HDMI Video Out” on page 37 regarding the resolutions of the HDMI video output.

AV receiver

Equipment with an HDMI terminal

After connecting

•Secure the HDMI cable to the HDMI cable holder, passing it through the holder. (Page 11)

•If desired, connect audio equipment. (Page 17)

•Load a disc and start playback. (Pages 24–29)

•Refer to KURO LINK function. (Pages 23 and 38)

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