Sony DAV-HDX686W Preparing the Control for HDMI function, Control for HDMI/External Audio Device

Make sure that the system and the TV are connected with an HDMI cable.

Control for HDMI/External Audio Device

Using the Control for HDMI Function for “BRAVIA” Sync

This function is available on TVs with the “BRAVIA” Sync function only.

By connecting Sony components that are compatible with the Control for HDMI function with an HDMI cable, operation is simplified as below:

–Theater Mode (page 71)

–One-Touch Play (page 71)

–System Power Off (page 71)

–System Audio Control (page 71)

–Volume Limit (page 72)

–Language Follow (page 72)

Control for HDMI is a mutual control function standard used by CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) for HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface).

The Control for HDMI function will not work in the following cases:

–When you connect this system to a component which is not compatible with the Control for HDMI function.

–A component does not have an HDMI jack.

There are convenient buttons on the system’s remote for operating the TV, such as THEATER, ONE-TOUCH PLAY, TV [/1. For details, see “Controlling the TV with the Supplied Remote” (page 81) and refer to the operating instructions of the TV.

ONE-TOUCH TV

THEATER PLAY

BRAVIA Sync

Note

•Depending on the connected component, the Control for HDMI function may not work. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the component.

•The Control for HDMI function may not work if you connect a component other than a Sony component, even if the component is compatible with the Control for HDMI function.

Preparing the Control for HDMI function

(Control for HDMI - Easy Setting)

The system is compatible with the Control for HDMI - Easy Setting function. If the TV is compatible with the Control for HDMI - Easy Setting function, you can set the system’s [CONTROL FOR HDMI] function automatically by setting the TV. For details, refer to the operating instructions of the TV.

If the TV is not compatible with the Control for HDMI - Easy Setting function, set the Control for HDMI function of the system and TV manually.

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2 Turn on the TV and press [/1 to turn on the system.

3 Switch the input selector on your TV so that the signal from the system through the HDMI input appears on the TV screen.

4 Set the Control for HDMI function of the system and TV.

For details of the system settings, see the following Steps. For details of the setting of the TV, refer to the operating instructions of the TV (depending on the TV, the default setting of the Control for HDMI function may be set to off).

To set the [CONTROL FOR HDMI] function to on/off

1 Press FUNCTION +/– repeatedly until

“DVD” appears in the front panel display.

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