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Connecting to the jacks on the front panelUse the VIDEO AUX jack to temporarily connect a playback device to the unit.

Use the USB jack to connect an iPod or a USB storage device. For details, see “Connecting an iPod” (p.68) or “Connecting a USB storage device” (p.72).

Before making a connection, stop playback on the device and turn down the volume on the unit.

When “USB” is selected as the input source, video signals input to the VIDEO AUX jacks are output to the TV by default. You can change the video out setting in “Video Out” (p.96) in the “Input” menu.

HDMI connection

Connect an HDMI-compatible device (such as game consoles and camcorders) to the unit with an HDMI cable.

HDMI

The unit (front)

Game console

Camcorder

If you select “V-AUX” as the input source by pressing V-AUX on the remote control on the remote control, the video/audio played back on the device will be output from the unit.

To watch videos input to the VIDEO AUX (HDMI/MHL IN) jack, you need to connect your TV to the HDMI OUT jack of the unit (p.26 to 29).

You need to prepare an HDMI cable that matches the output jacks on your device.

MHL connection

Connect an MHL-compatible mobile device (such as smartphones) to the unit with an MHL cable. You can enjoy full HD videos and multichannel audio sources stored on the mobile device. The VIDEO AUX (HDMI/MHL IN) jack of the unit enables you to input videos and audio directly from the mobile device to the unit.

MHL

The unit (front)

MHL output

MHL

Mobile device

If you select “V-AUX” as the input source by pressing V-AUX, the video/audio played back on the mobile device will be output from the unit.

To watch videos input to the VIDEO AUX (HDMI/MHL IN) jack, you need to connect your TV to the HDMI OUT jack of the unit (p.26 to 29).

You need to prepare an MHL cable that matches the jack on your mobile device.

If you cannot hear sounds played on the mobile device, check the volume of the mobile device.

You can operate the mobile device using the menu operation keys, external device operation keys and numeric keys on the remote control. However, some features may not be compatible, depending on the mobile device or its application. In this case, operate the mobile device itself.

If “Standby Through” (p.114) in the “Setup” menu is set to “On”, you can output mobile device videos/audio to the TV or operate the mobile device using the remote control of the unit even when the unit is in standby mode.

The unit supplies power to the mobile device in the following conditions.

The unit is turned on.

The unit is in standby mode while “Standby Through” (p.114) in the “Setup” menu is set to “On”.

PREPARATIONS Connecting playback devices

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