HP 2307890A manual Video Out to TV and Monitor, Display Use with, Procedure

Video Out to TV and Monitor

Switching: If you have multiple audio/video inputs on your TV or monitor, you can use your TV or monitor as an audio/video switch. You can use a TV remote control to switch inputs. If your AV receiver switches video and has the correct connections, you can connect your TV or monitor through your AV receiver.

Connectors: Choose Video Out connectors and corresponding cables that attach to the back of your TV and monitor:

Standard	High
definition	definition
TV	display	Monitor
Component	Component
(Y, Pb, Pr)	(Y, Pb, Pr)
	VGA	VGA
	HDMI	HDMI

You can use the following combinations to connect your TV and monitor:

Display	Use with
VGA	Component (Y, Pb, Pr)
	DVI
HDMI	Component (Y, Pb, Pr)
	VGA

You cannot view any combination of Component (Y, Pb, Pr) DVI, and VGA Video Out at the same time with dual displays.

Equipment: The TV, monitor, and some cables may not be included with the HP Digital Entertainment Center. See the documentation that came with your TV and monitor.

Configuration: You can adjust the TV and monitor displays, after initial turn on, using the Media Center. software. See “Initial Configuration” on page 127.

Procedure:

1Connect a monitor video cable from the HP Digital Entertainment Center back panel Video Out directly to the monitor Video In. Use the VGA or HDMI Video Out connectors.

2Connect your TV to the HP Digital Entertainment Center back panel. Use the Component (Y, Pb, Pr) Video Out connectors for standard definition TVs.

3After initial turn on, you will need to activate dual displays. See “Dual screen” on page 140.

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Component video output requires specific configurations for certain display types and resolutions. Go to http://www.hp.com/ support and select your model number for instructions on using component video.

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If your TV or monitor has multiple input connections, select the correct input on the TV or monitor.

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