Video Connections, Connecting to the Hdmi Terminal

Video Connections

Connecting to the HDMI Terminal

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

•See page 37 for information on the output of next generation audio formats.

•When you use AQUOS LINK, make sure to use a certified HDMI cable.

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 (1 and 2).

This Player

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

Video signal outputs:
1080p	24Hz	720p	50/60Hz
1080p	50/60Hz	576p	50Hz
1080i	50/60Hz	480p	60Hz
For example;
1080p: 1080 progressive scan
1080i:	1080 interlace scan

1 To HDMI OUT terminal

HDMI cable (commercially available)

2 To HDMI input terminal

Projector

AV receiver

Equipment with an HDMI terminal

CAUTION

•HDMI output and Component Video output can not be used at the same time.

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.

Switching the video output between HDMI and Component video

When you connect both an HDMI cable and a component cable to this player, you can switch the outputs using the remote control. (The video signal is not output over both terminals at the same time.)

1Turn on the power.

2Press and hold HDMI button for 5 seconds to switch between “HDMI Out” and “Component Video Out”.

•While you are holding the button, the current output setting will be shown with the display blinking, and then the switched output setting will be displayed on the front panel display.

•“” (HDMI Out) or “” (Component Video Out) is displayed alternately on the front panel display.

NOTE

•When you connect the player to a SHARP 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 35 regarding the resolutions of the HDMI video output.

CAUTION

•Even when there is no cable connected to the Component video out, switching the output to CP-oP (Component video out) is still possible. When CP-oP is selected, there will be no signal from the HDMI out.

o Connection

After connecting

•Load a disc and start playback. (Pages 24-27)

•If desired, connect audio equipment. (Pages 18-19)

•Refer to AQUOS LINK function. (Pages 23 and 36)

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