How to connect and setup

1 Confirm the connection and settings.

1.Connect the HDMI OUT jack to the HDMI input jack of the TV.

Blu-ray Disc/DVD player, etc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HDMI

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

connection

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AV receiver

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DIGITAL AUDIO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HDMI

connection

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

connection

(OPTICAL)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TV, projector, etc.

2.Connect the audio output from the TV to the OPTICAL IN 2 jack of the AV receiver using an optical digital cable.

Note

When the audio return channel (ARC) function is used with an ARC capable TV, this connection is not necessary

(page 48).

3.Connect the HDMI output of the Blu-ray Disc/DVD player/recorder to the HDMI IN 1 jack of the AV receiver.

Note

It is necessary to assign the HDMI input when connecting the Blu-ray Disc/DVD player/recorder to other jacks

(page 41). Do not assign the components connected to the HDMI IN to the TV/CD input at this time. Appropriate CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) operation can not be guaranteed.

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Appendix

Change each item in the “HDMI Setup” menu

4 Operate with the remote controller.

according to the following settings:

 

For buttons that can be operated (page 55).

HDMI Ctrl (RIHD): On

 

 

 

 

Note

 

Audio Return Ch (ARC): Auto

 

 

 

• Audio from DVD-Audio or Super Audio CD may not output

See details of each setting (pages 47, 48).

 

 

from the TV speakers. You will be able to output the audio

 

 

Confirm the settings.

 

from the TV speakers by setting the audio output of the

1. Turn on the power for all connected components.

 

DVD player to 2ch PCM. (It may not be possible depending

 

on the player models.)

2. Turn off the power of the TV, and confirm that the

 

 

• Even if you set to output audio on the TV speakers, audio

power of the connected components is turned off

 

 

will be output from the speakers connected to the AV

automatically with the link operation.

 

 

receiver when you adjust the volume or switch the input on

3. Turn on the power of the Blu-ray Disc/DVD

 

the AV receiver. To output audio from the TV speakers, re-

player/recorder.

 

do the corresponding operations on the TV.

4. Start playback on the Blu-ray Disc/DVD

 

• In case of an pconnection with uand uaudio

player/recorder, and verify the following:

 

control compatible components, do not connect the u

• The AV receiver automatically turns on, and

 

cable at the same time.

 

• On the TV, when you select anything other than the HDMI

selects the input to which the Blu-ray

 

 

jack to which the AV receiver is connected, the input on the

Disc/DVD player/recorder is connected.

 

 

AV receiver will be switched to “TV/CD”.

• The TV automatically turns on, and selects the

 

 

• The AV receiver will automatically power on in conjunction

input to which the AV receiver is connected.

 

 

when it determines it to be necessary. Even if the AV

5. Following the operating instructions of the TV,

 

 

receiver is connected to an pcompatible TV or

select “Use the TV speakers” from the menu

 

 

player/recorder, it will not power on if it is not necessary. It

screen of the TV, and confirm that the audio is

 

may not power on in conjunction when the TV is set to

output from the speakers of the TV, and not from

 

output audio from the TV.

the speakers connected to the AV receiver.

 

• Linked functions with the AV receiver may not work

 

depending on the component model connected. In such

6. Select “Use the speakers connected from the AV

 

 

cases, operate the AV receiver directly.

receiver” from the menu screen of the TV, and

 

 

 

 

confirm that the audio is output from the speakers

 

 

 

connected to the AV receiver, and not from the

 

 

 

TV speakers.

 

 

 

Note

Perform the above operations when you use the AV receiver for the first time, when the settings of each component are changed, when the main power of each component is turned off, when the power cable is disconnected from the power supply, or when there has been a power outage.

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HT-RC440 specifications

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