Philips DMR-XS350EB Hdmi Connection, Hdmi Video Mode, Hdmi Video Format, Hdmi Audio Output

Display and Connection Settings

Tips

To change the setting without using the menu (PAL ↔ NTSC) While stopped, press and hold [g] and [; OPEN/CLOSE] on the main unit simultaneously for about 5 seconds.

Notes

•This unit cannot record NTSC signals to discs that already have PAL signal recordings. (However, both types of programmes can be recorded onto the HDD.)

•If “NTSC” has been selected, the TV Guide system cannot be used.

•If the current “TV System” setting does not match the “TV System” of a disc or a title recorded on the HDD:

–the title cannot be played.

–the disc cannot be played during recording, timer recording standby or EXT LINK standby.

Change the “TV System” to play the disc or the title. Also note that the “TV System” setting should be changed back to the previous setting after the playback.

HDMI Connection 1

• Press [OK] to show the following settings.

HDMI Video Mode

Select “On” when video is output from HDMI AV OUT terminal.

[On]
[Off]	When the equipment such as amplifiers is connected
	using HDMI cable, and TV is connected to the
	COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminal. (Setup before
	connecting to the amplifiers.)

HDMI Video Format 2

You can only select items compat ble with the connected equipment. If you are concerned about output picture quality, it may be improved by changing the setting.

[576p/480p] [720p] [1080i]

[1080p] When outputting 1080p signal, we recommend using High Speed HDMI cables that have the HDMI logo (as shown on the cover) and are less than 5 meters to prevent video distortion etc.

[Automatic] Automatically selects the output resolution best suited to the connected television (1080p, 1080i, 720p or 576p/480p).

HDMI Audio Output

[On]

[Off] When connected to TV with HDMI cable, and connected to amplifiers not compatible to HDMI with a DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal.

HDCP on HDMI Output

[On]

[Off] If you connect a DVI device that is not compatible with HDCP, set to “Off”. In this case, some programmes or DVD-Video cannot be seen.

VIERA Link

[On]
[Off]	Select when you do not want to use “HDAVI Control”.

Component Resolution

This sets the video output resolution when using the component video terminal.

[576i/480i] [576p/480p] [720p] [1080i]

•You cannot change the setting while the “HDMI Video Mode” is set to “On”.

•Set the “HDMI Video Mode” to “Off” and set the “AV1 Output” to “Video (with component)” or “S Video (with component)”.

•If it is set to “720p”, images other than “720p” will be output as “1080i”.

•Even if you select “720p” or “1080i”, the video output resolution is restricted to “576p/480p” when:

–freesat programmes in HD quality is output.

–DVD-Video discs and DivX discs recorded at a rate of 50 fields per second are played.

–images via AV1, AV2, AV3, AV4 or DV input are output.

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AV1 Output

Select “Video (with component)” or “S Video (with component)” for component output (progressive output).

Set according to the signal and terminal of the connected TV.

[Video (with component)]

Select when a TV is connected that can receive a composite signal.

[S Video (with component)]

Select when a TV is connected that can receive an S Video signal.

[RGB 1 (without component)]

Select when a TV is connected that can receive an RGB signal. If you always would like to view the picture from the unit in RGB signal, select this mode. The TV screen will automatically switch to display the picture from the unit when the unit is turned on.

[RGB 2 (without component)]

Select when a TV is connected that can receive an RGB signal. If you would like to switch to display the picture from the unit only when playback or viewing menus, select this mode.

•If this unit is connected with an HDMI cable and “HDMI Video Mode” is set to “On”, you cannot select “RGB 1 (without component)” or “RGB 2 (without component)”.

AV2 Settings

Set to match the connected equipment.

• Press [OK] to show the following settings.

AV2 Input

Set to “RGB/Video” or “RGB” when receiving or recording RGB output from external equipment.

[RGB/Video] The unit automatically detects whether the input signal from the AV2 terminal is an RGB signal or other signals and makes settings.

[RGB]

[Video]

[S Video]

Ext Link

This setting cannot be made when the “TV System” is set to “NTSC” (➔ 101).

[Ext Link 1] When this unit is connected to a satellite or cable receiver with a 21-pin Scart cable and this unit receives a control signal.

Start and stop timings of recording are controlled by the control signal.

[Ext Link 2] When external equipment with a timer function is connected.

Recording is continued while the image signal is being sent to the unit from the external equipment. Recording is stopped when the image signal is halted by turning the external equipment off.

1Depending on the connected equipment, some items may be shaded in grey on the display and cannot be selected, or you may not be able to change the settings.

2Choose the setting to suit your TV and preference.

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