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HDMI Control Function

When you make an HDMI connection with a TV or player compatible with AVR-1610 and HDMI control functions, you can perform the following operations by setting the HDMI control function of each device.

nAVR-1610 power off can be linked to theTV power off step

zWhen you set “Output audio from amp” in the TV audio output setup operation, you can switch the amp power on.

n You can switch audio output devices with a TV operation

nYou can adjust AVR-1610 volume in theTV volume adjustment operation

n You can switch AVR-1610 input source through linkage to TV input switching

n When playing the player, the AVR-1610 input

function switches to the function of that player

•To play the TV’s sound on the AVR-1610, make optical digital connections (vpage 13 “Connecting the TV”).

•To use this function, set “HDMI Control” (vpage 27) to “ON”.

NOTE

•When you power off AVR-1610, the HDMI control function does not operate.

•Some functions may not operate depending on the connected TV or player. Check the owner’s manual of each device for details beforehand.

•When “HDMI Control” is set to “ON”, it is not possible to assign an HDMI connector to “TV” at “HDMI” (vpage 27).

1Turn the power on for all the equipment connected by HDMI cable.

2Set the HDMI control function for all equipment connected by HDMI cable.

Set “HDMI Control” (vpage 27) to “ON“.

bPlease refer to the owner’s manual as regards setting of connected devices.

bCarry out Steps 1 and 2 should any of the equipment be unplugged.

3Switch the television input to the HDMI connected to the AVR-1610.

4Switch the AVR-1610 input to the HDMI input source and check if the picture from the player is ok.

5When you turn the TV’s power to standby, check that the power of the AVR-1610 and player also goes on standby.

If the HDMI control function does not operate properly, check the following points.

•Is the TV or player compatible with the HDMI control function?

•Is the AVR-1610 properly set?

•Is “HDMI Control” (vpage 27) set to “ON”?

•Is “Power Off Control” (vpage 27) set to “ON”?

•Are the HDMI control function settings of all equipment correct?

NOTE

Should any of the operations below be performed, the interlocking function may be reset, in which case, repeat step’s 1 and 2.

•Menu “HDMI” (vpage 27) setting has changed.

•There is a change to the connection between the equipment and the HDMI, or an increase in equipment.

Setting the power to standby after a certain amount of time (Sleep Timer Function)

This function allows you to automatically set the power to standby after the set amount of time has passed.

Press and display the time you want to set.

The “SLEEP” indicator on the display lights.

•The time switches as shown below each time is pressed. Sleep:OFF Sleep:120min Sleep:90min

Sleep:30minSleep:60min

•The time display turns off after about 5 seconds, and the setting is activated.

•Once the set time has passed, the power is automatically set to standby.

nTo cancel the sleep timer

Press to set “OFF”.

• The “SLEEP” indicator on the display turns off.

Playing the picture of a different input source without changing the currently playing sound (Video Select Function)

Switch video input source while listening to audio signal.

Press until the desired picture appears.

b To cancel, press to select “SOURCE”.

Specifications Troubleshooting Information Control Remote Playback Settings Connections Started

NOTE

•It is not possible to select HDMI input signals.

•When playing HDMI video input signals, the analog video signal of another input source cannot be selected for the HDMI video output.

•Input sources for which “Delete” is selected at “Source Delete” (vpage 28) cannot be selected.

•Input sources for which “None” is selected at “Assign” (vpage 31) cannot be selected.

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