HDMI Functions

HDMI (high-definition multimedia interface) allows you to enjoy high-definition digital images and high- quality sound by connecting the TV and the equipment.

HDMI-compatible equipment (1) with an HDMI or DVI output terminal, such as a set top box or a DVD player, can be connected to the HDMI terminal using an HDMI compliant (fully wired) cable.

About connections, see “External Equipment” (p. 42).

Note

HDMI is the world’s first complete digital consumer AV interface complying with a non-compression standard.

 

Audio settings can be made on the “HDMI1 / 3 Input” menu screen. (p. 24)

 

Applicable audio signal sampling frequencies (2ch L.PCM): 48 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 32 kHz

 

HDMI2 terminal is for digital audio signal only.

 

Use with a PC is not assumed.

 

If the connected equipment has an aspect adjustment function, set the aspect ratio to “16:9”.

 

These HDMI connectors are “type A”.

 

These HDMI connectors are compatible with HDCP (High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection) copyright

 

protection.

An equipment having no digital output terminal may be connected to the input terminal of either “COMPONENT”,

“S-VIDEO”, or “VIDEO” to receive analogue signals.

The HDMI input terminal can be used with only the following image signals:

Displaying

DVI connection

480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i and 1080p. Match the output setting of the digital equipment.

 

For details of the applicable HDMI signals, see p. 46.

 

If the external equipment has only a DVI output, connect to the HDMI1 / 3 terminal via a DVI to HDMI adapter

cable (2).

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When the DVI to HDMI adapter cable is used, connect the audio cable to the audio input terminal (HDMI1: use

To make settings “How to Use Menu Functions” to (p. 22)

AV2 IN AUDIO terminals / HDMI3: use AV4 IN AUDIO terminals).

 

DVI Position Settings

 

If the picture position is not fit to the screen during the DVI connection, adjust the position on “DVI Position

 

Settings” in Setup Menu. The settings are memorized for each HDMI terminals and input signals.

 

Menu

 

Item

Adjustments

 

 

 

 

Adjusts horizontal position

 

 

 

H-pos

 

 

Setup

DVI Position

Adjusts vertical position

Advanced

Settings

V-pos

 

 

 

 

Reset

 

 

DVI Position

Press the OK button to reset to the default Setup settings

 

 

 

 

 

Settings

 

 

(1): The HDMI logo is displayed on HDMI-compliant equipment.

(2): Enquire at your local digital equipment retailer shop.

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