03Connecting your equipment
HDMI cables
Both video and sound signals can be transmitted simultaneously with one cable. If connecting the player and the TV via this receiver, for both connections, use HDMI cables.1
HDMI cable
Be careful to connect the terminal in the proper direction.
•Input of
•Input of the following digital audio formats:4
– Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS, High bitrate audio (Dolby TrueHD,
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About HDMI
The HDMI connection transfers uncompressed digital video, as well as almost every kind of digital audio that the connected component is compatible with, including DVD- Video,
This receiver incorporates
This receiver supports the functions described below through HDMI connections.2
•Digital transfer of uncompressed video (contents protected by HDCP (1080p/24, 1080p/60, etc.))
•3D signal transfer3
•Deep Color signal transfer3
•x.v.Color signal transfer3
Analog audio cables
Use stereo RCA phono cables to connect analog audio components. These cables are typically red and white, and you should connect the red plugs to R (right) terminals and white plugs to L (left) terminals.
Analog audio cables
Right (red) 
Left (white)
Note
1• Set the HDMI parameter in Setting the Audio options on page 33 to THRU (THROUGH) and set the input signal in Choosing the input signal on page 36 to HDMI, if you want to hear HDMI audio output from your TV or flat panel TV (no sound will be heard from this receiver).
•If the video signal does not appear on your TV or flat panel TV, try adjusting the resolution settings on your component or display. Note that some components (such as video game units) have resolutions that may not be displayed. In this case, use a (analog) composite connection.
•When the video signal from the HDMI is 480i, 480p, 576i or 576p, Multi Ch PCM sound and HD sound cannot be received.
2• Use a High Speed HDMI™ cable. If HDMI cable other than a High Speed HDMI™ cable is used, it may not work properly.
•When an HDMI cable with a
3Signal transfer is only possible when connected to a compatible component.
4• 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.
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