Video Connections

Connecting to the HDMI Terminal

You can enjoy high quality digital picture and sound through the HDMI terminal.

When you use AQUOS LINK, make sure to use a certified HDMI cable.

STEPS

1:Be sure to turn off this Player and the equipment before making any connections.

2:Firmly connect an HDMI cable (commercially available) to the HDMI terminals (1 and 2).

This Player

When using an HDMI output, 7.1 ch Digital Output is available.

1 To HDMI OUT terminal

HDMI cable (commercially available)

2 To HDMI input terminal

Projector

TV

AV receiver

Equipment with an HDMI terminal

CAUTION

HDMI output and Component Video output can not be used at the same time.

NOTE

• Audio transmitted in DTS-HD High Resolution Audio and DTS-HD Master Audio formats is output from the HDMI terminal as BITSTREAM. Connect an amplifier with a built-in decoder to enjoy the fine sound quality.

Switching the video output between HDMI and Component video

When you connect both an HDMI cable and a component cable to this player, you can switch the outputs using the remote control. (The video signal is not output over both terminals at the same time.)

1Turn on the power.

2Press and hold HDMI button for 5 seconds to switch between “HDMI Out” and “Component Video Out”.

While you are holding the button, the current output setting will be shown with the display blinking, and then the switched output setting will be displayed on the front panel display.

” (HDMI Out) or “” (Component Video Out) is displayed alternately on the front panel display.

NOTE

When you connect the player to a SHARP TV with an HDMI cable only and the TV is turned on, the video output switches to HDMI automatically. (The above setting is unnecessary.)

When you connect the player to a TV with an HDMI cable, HDMI VIDEO OUT is set to “AUTO”. If you don’t get a stable image, select the desired resolution*.

When you set HDMI VIDEO OUT to a setting other than “AUTO”, you can only select resolutions* that are compatible with the

connected TV.

*Refer to “HDMI VIDEO OUT” on page 35 regarding the resolutions of the HDMI video output.

CAUTION

Even when there is no cable connected to the Component video out, switching the output to CP-oP (Component video out) is still possible. When CP-oP is selected, there will be no signal from the HDMI out.

o Connection

After connecting

Load a disc and start playback. (Pages 24–27)

If desired, connect audio equipment. (Pages 18–19)

Refer to AQUOS LINK function. (Pages 23 and 36)

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Sharp BD-HP21U operation manual Video Connections, Connecting to the Hdmi Terminal, After connecting

BD-HP21U specifications

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