03Chapter 3
Connecting up
Be sure to turn off the power and unplug the power cord from the power outlet whenever making or changing connections.
After connecting, make the settings at the Setup Navigator menu according to the type of cable connected (page 23).
Also refer to the operating instructions of the device being connected.
capabilities, allowing natural colors to be reproduced more faithfully than ever.
“x.v.Color” is a promotion name given to the products that have the capability to realize a
Connecting using an HDMI cable
The audio and video signals can be transferred to HDMI- compatible devices as digital signals with no loss of sound or video quality.
Note
•Make the settings at the Setup Navigator menu according to connected
•The HDMI indicator on the player’s front panel lights when an
•1080p video signals may not be output, depending on the HDMI cable being used.
About HDMI
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Audio signals that can be transferred with the player’s HDMI OUT terminal
•Dolby TrueHD
•Dolby Digital Plus
•Dolby Digital
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•DTS Digital Surround
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•Linear PCM
Linear PCM audio signals meeting the following conditions can be output:
–Sampling frequency: 32 kHz to 192 kHz
–Number of channels: Up to 8 (up to 6 for a 192 kHz sampling frequency)
For details, see About the audio output settings on page 52.
HDMI, the HDMI Logo and
The player supports Deep Color.
The conventional players can transmit a video signal with
8bit color depth in the YCbCr 4:4:4 or RGB formats, the players supporting Deep Color can transmit a video signal with a color bit depth of greater than 8 bits per color component. Subtle color gradations can be reproduced when connected to a TV that supports Deep Color.
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Playing video signals conforming to “xvYCC” standards
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About the HDMI High Speed Transmission
This player outputs 1080/60p, 1080/50p and Deep Color video signals. If your TV supports 1080/60p, 1080/50p or Deep Color signals, use a High Speed HDMI™ cable in order to take advantage of the maximum performance the player and TV can offer. Also set HDMI High Speed Transmission to On (page 44).
High Speed HDMI™ cables are tested to carry signals up to 1080p. 1080/60i, 1080/60p, 720/60p, 1080/24p, 1080/50i, 1080/50p and 720/50p video signals that are capable of Deep Color can also be carried.
Note
•Set HDMI High Speed Transmission to Off when using an HDMI cable other than a High Speed HDMI™ cable (a Standard HDMI™ cable).