Setting the HDMI parameters

Assigning HDMI components

You can assign an HDMI component to the HDMI IN 1 or HDMI IN 2 jack on the rear panel of this unit so that the audio and video signals input via HDMI connection can be simultaneously played back.

Use the HDMI IN parameter in INPUT MENU to assign HDMI components (see page 83).

Converting analog video signals to

HDMI

This unit is equipped with the HDMI interlace/progressive up-conversion feature where the analog video signals input at the composite video, S-video and component video jacks on the rear panel of this unit are digitally processed and up-converted so that they can be output at the HDMI OUT jack on the rear panel of this unit with all- digital resolution quality.

Use the HDMI I/P parameter in OPTION MENU to convert analog component video signals to HDMI (see page 86).

Note

When the analog video signals with 1080i or 720p of resolution are up-converted to HDMI and output at the HDMI OUT jack, the picture quality may worsen.

Setting the HDMI support audio

You can choose to play back HDMI audio signals on this unit or on another HDMI component connected to the HDMI OUT jack on the rear panel of this unit.

Use the HDMI SET parameter in SOUND MENU to set the HDMI support audio (see page 82).

HDMI

Basic HDMI operations

Perform the following steps to listen to playback from an HDMI component.

Note

If an error message appears in the front panel display,

see page 116 for a complete list of error messages and proper remedies.

1Rotate the INPUT selector on the front panel (or press one of the input selector buttons on the remote control) to select the input source assigned to the HDMI IN 1 or HDMI IN 2 jack on the rear panel of this unit.

(U.S.A. model)

INPUT

A

XM

AUDIO SEL

SLEEP

 

 

 

 

 

PHONO

TUNER

CD

MULTI CH IN

 

or

 

 

 

 

V-AUX

CBL/SAT

MD/TAPE

CD-R

 

DTV

VCR 1

DVR/VCR2

DVD

Front panel

Remote control

2Press AUDIO SELECT on the front panel or AUDIO SEL on the remote control repeatedly to select AUTO or HDMI as the input mode.

The following front panel displays are examples where DVD is selected as the input source.

AUDIO SELECTAUDIO SEL

Front panel

Remote control

V-AUX DVR/VCR 2

VCR 1 CBL/SAT DTV

DVD MD/TAPE CD-R CD PHONO TUNER XM

 

INPUT:

DVD

VOLUME

dB

SP

 

 

 

A.SEL:

AUTO

 

 

A

L

R

 

 

 

 

 

or

 

 

 

 

 

V-AUX DVR/VCR 2

VCR 1 CBL/SAT DTV

DVD MD/TAPE CD-R CD PHONO TUNER XM

 

INPUT:

DVD

VOLUME

dB

SP

 

 

 

A.SEL:

HDMI

 

 

A

L

R

 

 

 

 

 

3Start playback on the connected HDMI component.

OPERATION

ADVANCED

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RX-V1600 specifications

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