Hdmi Control, Before using synchronization

HDMI Control

1Press RECEIVER, then press the SETUP button.

2Select ‘Other Setup’, then press ENTER.

3Select ‘HDMI Control Setup’ from the Other Setup menu.

7.Other Setup		7d.HDMI Control	Setup
	a . Multi Channel In Setup	HDMI Control
	a . Multi Channel In Setup	HDMI Control		OFF
	b . ZONE Audio Setup
	c . SR+ Setup
	d . HDMI Control Setup
	e . OSD Adjustment
	:Return			:Finish

4Select the ‘HDMI Control’ setting you want.

•ON – Enables the HDMI Control function. When this receiver’s power is turned off and you have a supported source begin playback while using the HDMI Control function, the audio and video output from the HDMI connection are output from the flat panel TV.1

•OFF – The HDMI Control is disabled. Synchronized operations cannot be used. When this receiver’s power is turned off, audio and video of sources connected via HDMI are not output.

5When you’re finished, press SETUP.

You will finish to System Setup menu.

Synchronized amp mode operations

By connecting a component to this receiver with an HDMI cable you can use synchronized amp mode, which

allows you to synchronize the following operations2:

•Displays on the flat panel TV when you mute or adjust the volume of this receiver.

•The input of this receiver is automatically changed when playback occurs on a connected component.

•Even if you change this receiver’s input to a device that is not connected by HDMI, the synchronized amp mode remains in effect.

•This receiver’s input switches automatically when the channel is switched on an HDMI control-compatible flat panel TV.

•By pressing GENRE when listening to a source from a HDD/DVD recorder, the most appropriate listening mode is automatically selected (see Using the genre synchronizing function on page 36 for more on this).

Canceling synchronized amp mode

Operate the flat panel TV to cancel the synchronized amp mode.

If you cancel synchronized amp mode while connected via HDMI to a flat panel TV or while you are watching a TV programme, the power for this receiver is turned off.

Before using synchronization

Once you have finished all connections and settings, you must:

1Put all components into standby mode.

2Turn the power on for all components, with the power for the flat panel TV being turned on last.

3Choose the HDMI input to which the TV is connected to this receiver, and see if video output from connected components displays properly on the screen or not.

4Check whether the components connected to all HDMI inputs are properly displayed.

About HDMI Control

•Connect the flat panel TV directly to this receiver. Interrupting a direct connection with other amps or an AV converter (such as an HDMI switch) can cause operational errors.

•Only connect components you intend to use as a source to the HDMI input of this receiver. Interrupting a direct connection with other amps or an AV converter (such as an HDMI switch) can cause operational errors.

Synchronized amp mode

Synchronized amp mode begins once you carry out an operation for the flat panel TV. For more information, see the operating manual of your flat panel TV.

Note

1• When HDMI Control is set to ON, the audio/video signals input at the HDMI IN terminals are output at the HDMI OUT terminal even when this receiver is switched off.

• With HDMI Control set to ON, Input Setup and HDMI Input are automatically set to OFF.

2The linked mode remains in effect even when this receiver’s input is switched to something other than HDMI.

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