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

■Video (composite)

■ S-video

■ Component (Y, Pb, Pr)

For a monitor, choose one of the following Video Out connectors and cables:

■ VGA

■ DVI

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

Display

Use with

 

 

VGA

Video (composite)

 

S-video

 

Component (Y, Pb, Pr)

 

DVI

 

 

DVI

Video (composite)

 

S-video

 

Component (Y, Pb, Pr)

 

VGA

 

 

You cannot view any combination of Video (composite), S-video, Component (Y, Pb, Pr) 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 121.

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 DVI Video Out connectors.

2Connect your TV to the HP Digital Entertainment Center back panel. Use the Video (composite), S-video, or component (Y, Pb, Pr) Video Out connectors.

3After initial turn-on, you will need to activate dual displays. See “Dual screen” on page 134.

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If the Video Out S-video and Video (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.

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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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