Additional information

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HDMI

Symptom

Remedy

The HDMI indicator blinks

• Check all the points below.

continuously.

 

 

 

No picture or sound.

• This receiver is HDCP-compatible. Check that the components you are connecting are also HDCP-

 

compatible. If they are not, please connect them using the component or composite video jacks.

 

• Depending on the connected source component, it’s possible that it will not work with this receiver

 

(even if it is HDCP-compatible). In this case, connect using the component or composite video jacks

 

between source and receiver.

 

• If the problem still persists when connecting your HDMI component directly to your monitor,

 

please consult the component or monitor manual or contact the manufacturer for support.

 

• If video images do not appear on your TV, try adjusting the resolution, DeepColor or other setting

 

for your component.

 

• While analog video signals are being output over HDMI, use a separate connection for audio

 

output.

 

• To output signals in DeepColor, use an HDMI cable (High Speed HDMI® Cable) to connect this

 

receiver to a component or TV with the DeepColor feature.

 

 

No picture.

• Try changing the Resolution setting (in Setting the Video options on page 78).

 

• Set the HDMI output setting to the connected HDMI OUT terminal (in Switching the HDMI output

 

on page 81).

 

 

No sound, or sound suddenly

• Check that the HDMI AV setting is set to AMP/THROUGH.

ceases.

• If the component is a DVI device, use a separate connection for the audio.

 

• If analog video is being output over HDMI, please use a separate connection for the audio.

 

• Check the audio output settings of the source component.

 

• HDMI format digital audio transmissions require a longer time to be recognized. Due to this,

 

interruption in the audio may occur when switching between audio formats or beginning playback.

 

• Turning on/off the device connected to this unit's HDMI OUT terminal during playback, or

 

disconnecting/connecting the HDMI cable during playback, may cause noise or interrupted audio.

 

 

Noisy or distorted picture.

• Sometimes a video deck may output a noisy video signal (during scanning, for example), or the

 

video quality may just be poor (with some video game units, for example). The picture quality may

 

also depend on the settings, etc. of your display device. Switch off the video converter and reconnect

 

the source and display device using the same type of connection (component or composite), then

 

start playback again.

 

• If the problem still persists when connecting your HDMI component directly to your monitor,

 

please consult the component or monitor manual or contact the manufacturer for support.

 

 

HDCP ERROR shows in the

• Check whether or not the connected component is compatible with HDCP. If it is not compatible

display.

with HDCP, reconnect the source device using a different type of connection (component or

 

composite). Some components that are compatible with HDCP still cause this message to be

 

displayed, but so long as there is no problem with displaying video, this is not a malfunction.

When Control with HDMI is set to ON, the HDMI Input assignment at Input Setup is canceled.

Even when Control with HDMI is set to ON, for Digital In assignment of HDMI 1 is not canceled, so in this case use the HDMI 1 input.

Synchronized operation not possible using Control with HDMI function.

Check the HDMI connections.

The cable may be damaged.

Select ON for the Control with HDMI setting (see HDMI Setup on page 73).

Select ALL for the Control Mode with HDMI setting (see HDMI Setup on page 73).

Turn the TV’s power on before turning on this receiver’s power.

Set the TV side Control with HDMI setting to on (see TV’s operating instructions).

Connect the TV to the HDMI OUT 1 terminal and set the HDMI output to HDMI OUT 1. Then turn on first the TV’s power, then this receiver’s power.

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Pioneer SC-35 manual Between source and receiver, For your component, Output, Noisy or distorted picture, Hdcp Error shows

SC-35 specifications

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