HP z565, z560 manual TV/Display Setup, Preparing your system, Video Out Usage Hdtv notes

Setting Up Your TV/Display for the First Time

This section describes how to connect your HP Digital Entertainment Center to a TV or display the first time you power on. Your HP Digital Entertainment Center Video can connect to many different types of TV/displays. After you connect the TV/display to your HP Digital Entertainment Center, set up your HP Digital Entertainment Center for the correct TV type for optimum viewing.

IMPORTANT: Read this before you turn on the HP Digital Entertainment Center. Follow the steps carefully. Your TV/display may require settings and configurations different than those listed in the following procedures. The HP Digital Entertainment Center Video Out requires specific configurations for certain TV/display types and resolutions. This setup procedure is advanced. Knowledge of video concepts and computer terms is helpful. For more information on TVs and video in general, see “Video Out Information” on page 30.

TV/Display Setup

Perform these steps, in order, to power on, setup, and configure your HP Digital Entertainment Center for optimum viewing on a TV/display:

Preparing your system

1Complete the full connection of the HP Digital Entertainment Center back panel as described in the Start Here booklet and User’s Guide. Do not turn power on yet.

2Check the back of the TV/display for the input connection types.

3Choose a connector on the HP Digital Entertainment Center back panel Video Out and corresponding cable that attaches to your TV. Connect only one display for setup:

Video Out	Usage	HDTV notes
HDMI	Use HDMI for the highest-quality image.	HP recommends using
	NOTE: You can also connect HDMI out to the DVI input of your	VGA or HDMI Video Out
	TV/display by using an adapter.	connections for a
VGA	Use VGA for a high-quality image. VGA is primarily for monitors, but	high-quality HDTV image.
	your TV/display or video projector may also have a VGA connection.

Component	Use component video if the TV/display has composite video, S-video,	Content protected
(Y, Pb, Pr)	and component video inputs for a higher-quality image.	commercial DVDs will not
		play at HDTV resolutions
		of 720p or 1080i/p.

2HP Digital Entertainment Center TV/Display Setup Guide