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Step 1: Connecting to Your TV

About video/HDMI OUT jacks

The player has the following video jacks. Connect the player to your TV accord ing to the input
jacks on your TV.
When connecting the player to your TV using the HDMI cable, you can enjoy high quality
digital pictures and sound through the HDMI OUT jack.
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• Plug in cables securely to prevent unwanted
noise.
• Refer to the instructi on manual supplied with the
components to be connected.
• You cannot connect this play er to a TV that does
not have a video input jack.
• Do no t apply too much pressure on the connecting
cables. Pushing against the cabinet wall, etc., may
damage the cables or jacks.
• Do not connect the unit through a VCR. Video
signals fed through VCRs may be affected by
copyright protection systems and the picture will
be distorted on the television.

To connect to a TV with DVI input

Use an HDMI-DVI converter cable (not
supplied). The DVI jack will not accept any
audio signals, so you have to use another
audio connection in addition to this
connection (page 19).
Furthermore, you cannot connect the HDMI
OUT jack to DVI jacks that are not HDCP
compliant (e.g., DVI jacks on PC displays).
Jack type Video resolution Hookup
High
quality
Standard
quality
Digital High Definition:
1080/24p, 1080p,
1080i, 720p
Standard Definition:
480p, 480i
See “Connecting to an
HDMI jack” on
page 15.
Analog High Definition:
1080i, 720p
Standard Definition:
480p, 480i
See “Connecting to
component video jacks
(Y, Pb, Pr)” on
page 17.
Standard Definition:
480i
See “Connecting to
audio/video jacks” on
page 18.