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HOOKUP AND
SETTINGS
HDMI connection If you have a HDMI TV or monitor, you can connect it
to this recorder using a HDMI cable.
1. Connect the HDMI OUT jack on the recorder to
the HDMI jack on a HDMI compatible TV or moni-
tor (H).
2. Set the TV’s source to HDMI (refer to TV’s
Owner’s manual).
Notes:
•If your TV is NOT capable of handling 96 kHz sam-
pling frequency, set the [Sampling Freq.] option to [48
kHz] on the setup menu (See page 22). When this
choice is made, this unit will automatically convert any
96 kHz signals to 48 kHz so your system can decode
them.
•If your TV is not equipped with Dolby Digital and
MPEG decoder, set the [Dolby Digital] and [MPEG]
options to [PCM] on the setup menu (See page 22).
•If your TV is not equipped with DTS decoder, set the
[DTS] options to [OFF] on the setup menu (See page
22). To enjoy DTS multi channel surround, you must
connect this recorder to a DTS compatible receiver via
one of this recorder’s digital audio outputs.
•The arrow on the cable connector body should face
up for correct alignment with the connector on the
recorder.
•If there is noise or lines on the screen, please check
the HDMI cable.
•If the resolution is set to 720p or 1080i in HDMI mode,
the screen aspect ratio will be changed from 4:3 to
16:9 wide screen. In this case, change the aspect
ratio of your TV.
•The output from the AV OUTand S-VIDEO OUT can
not be obtained when the resolution is set to 720p or
1080i.
•The picture from the AV OUTand S-VIDEO OUT may
not be obtained correctly when the resolution is set to
480p. In this case, press OUTPUT STATUS repeated-
ly to set the resolution to 480i.
•The green flash noise may appear on the screen
when turnning on the TV power, connecting an HDMI
cable or changing input mode. It is a symtom of signal
detecting process, not a malfunction.
•Changing the resolution when the recorder is
connected with HDMI connector may result in
malfunctions. To solve the problem, turn off the
recorder and then turn it on again or change the
resolution.
Tip :
When you use HDMI connection, you can change the
resolution (480i, 480p, 720p, or 1080i) for the HDMI
output using OUTPUT STATUS button.
About HDMI
HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) supports
both video and audio on a single digital connection
for use with DVD Players, Set-Top Boxes, and other
AV devices.
HDMI was developed to provide the technologies of
HDCP (High Definition Contents Protection). HDCP is
used to protect digital content transmitted and
received.
HDMI has the capability to support standard, enhanced,
or high-definition video plus standard to multi-channel
surround-sound audio, HDMI features include uncom-
pressed digital video, a bandwidth of up to 5 gigabytes
per second, one connector (instead of several cables
and connectors), and communication between the AV
source and AV devices such as DTVs.
HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia
Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of
HDMI licensing LLC.
Additional Information for HDMI
•When you connect a HDMI or DVI compatible
device make sure of the followings:
-Try switching off the HDMI/DVI device and this
recorder. Next, switch on the HDMI/DVI device
and leave it for around 30 seconds, then switch
on this recorder.
-The connected device’s video input is set
correctly for this unit.
-
The connected device is compatible with
720(1440)x480i, 720x480p, 1280x720p or
1920x1080i video input.
•Not all HDCP-compatible DVI devices will work
with this recorder.
•The picture will not be displayed properly with
non-HDCP devices.
HDMI
HDMI compatible TV
H
(Type A)