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Important information

How the on-screen display appears in accordance with the video input signal

The way the on-screen display of the menus, status, etc., is displayed differs according to the type of video signal input to this unit.

nnWhen video signals are input from the HDMI or component video connector

Menu: Switches to a screen with a black background and the menu is superimposedz.

Status display: Not displayed.

zz If you want to display the menus superimposed on the background image, input the same video signals to the video connectors. When a menu is displayed, the picture switches to the one being input from the video connectors and the menu is displayed superimposed over this picture.

NOTE

The menus and status display screen will not be superimposed on the video output from the component video connector.

nnWhen video signals are input from the video connector

Menu: Menus are displayed superimposed over the background image.

Status display: Displayed.

NOTE

When you use the component video output connector, the on-screen display is not displayed. If you want to display the on-screen display, connect a TV to the HDMI connector or video output connector.

Examples of on-screen display

• Menu screen

• Status display screen

 

 

When the input source is

When the volume is adjusted

 

switched

 

MENU

1.Audio Adjust 2.Information 3.Auto Setup 4.Manual Setup 5.Input Setup

[Auto]

IN :DVD MODE:STEREO

[ENT]:Select

Master Volume -80.0dB

Status display: The operating status appears briefly on the screen when the input source is switched or the volume is changed.

NOTE

When you connect a TV to this unit using the video connector, the on-screen display may not be displayed on a TV in some cases. If the on-screen display is not displayed on your TV, set the on-screen display output mode to "Video" mode in accordance with “Switching the on-screen display output mode” (vpage 54).

Connecting an HDMI-compatible device

You can connect up to four HDMI-compatible devices to the unit.

HDMI function

This unit supports the following HDMI functions:

3D

Deep Color (vpage 70)

Auto Lip Sync (vpage 51)

x.v.Color, sYCC601 color, Adobe RGB color, Adobe YCC601color (vpage 70, 71)

High definition digital audio format

ARC (Audio Return Channel)

Content Type

CEC (HDMI control)

Copyright protection system

In order to play back digital video and audio such as BD-Video or DVD-Video via HDMI connection, both this unit and TV or the player need to support the copyright protection system known as HDCP (High- bandwidth Digital Content Protection System). HDCP is copyright protection technology comprised of data encryption and authentication of the connected AV device. This unit supports HDCP.

If a device that does not support HDCP is connected, video and audio are not output correctly. Read the owner’s manual of your television or player for more information.

About HDMI cables

When a device supporting Deep Color signal transfer is connected, use a cable compatible “High Speed HDMI cable” or “High Speed HDMI cable with Ethernet”

When the ARC function is used, connect a device with a ”Standard HDMI cable with Ethernet” or “High Speed HDMI cable with Ethernet” for HDMI 1.4a.

HDMI control function (vpage 35)

This function allows you to operate external devices from the receiver and operate the receiver from external devices.

NOTE

The HDMI control function may not work depending on the device it is connected to and its settings.

You cannot operate a TV or Blu-ray Disc player / DVD player that is not compatible with the HDMI control function.

About 3D function

This unit supports input and output of 3D (3 dimensional) video signals of the HDMI 1.4a standards. For playing the 3D video content, a player, and a TV that support the 3D function of the HDMI 1.4a standards are required in addition to this unit.

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Marantz NR1601 manual Connecting an HDMI-compatible device

NR1601 specifications

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