Video Out from AV Receiver to TV

Switching: Switch audio and video through your AV receiver if your AV receiver switches video and has the correct connections. This method gives you the best audio quality, and you can easily switch audio/video inputs through your AV receiver remote.

Connectors: For a standard television, choose one of the following Video Out connectors and cables:

■Video (composite)

■ S-video

■ Component (Y, Pb, Pr)

For a plasma, LCD, or HDTV display, choose one of the following Video Out connectors and cables:

■ VGA ■ DVI

Equipment: The TV, AV receiver, and some

cables are not included with the HP Digital Entertainment Center. See the documentation that came with your TV and AV receiver.

Configuration: You can adjust the TV display, after initial turn-on, using the Media Center software settings. See “Initial Configuration” on page 121.

Procedure:

1Connect a video cable from the HP Digital Entertainment Center back panel Video Out to the AV receiver Video In.

2Connect a video cable from the AV receiver Video Out to the TV Video In.

Use the same connector type if your AV receiver does not support cross connecting.

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If the Video Out S-video and composite connections are not connected to a TV or video input when the HP Digital Entertainment Center is turned on, the S-video and composite jacks will turn off automatically.

You must restart; press and hold down the power button for four seconds to restart your HP Digital Entertainment Center to ensure Video Out connection to your TV or AV receiver.

If your TV and AV receiver has multiple input and output connections, then it has front panel input and output switches.

You must select the correct input and output from the TV and AV receiver front panel or remote control to hear sound and see video.

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

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