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Connecting an HDMI-compatible device
You can connect up to nine HDMI-compatible devices (7-inputs/2-outputs) to the unit.
HDMI function
This unit supports the following HDMI functions:
•3D
•Deep Color (vpage142)
•Auto Lip Sync (vpage108, 142)
•“x.v.Color”, sYCC601 color, Adobe RGB color, Adobe YCC601 color (vpage142, 144)
•High definition digital audio format
•ARC (Audio Return Channel)
•Content Type
•CEC (HDMI control)
Copyright protection system
In order to play back digital video and audio such as BD-Video or DVD-Video via HDMI connection, both
this unit and TV or the player need to support the copyright protection system known as HDCP (High-
bandwidth Digital Content Protection System). HDCP is copyright protection technology comprised of
data encryption and authentication of the connected AV devices. This unit supports HDCP.
•If a device that does not support HDCP is connected, video and audio are not output correctly. Read
the owner’s manual of your television or player for more information.
About HDMI cables
•When a device supporting Deep Color is connected, use a cable compatible with “High Speed HDMI
cable” or “High Speed HDMI cable with Ethernet”.
•When the ARC function is used, connect a device with a ”Standard HDMI cable with Ethernet” or “High
Speed HDMI cable with Ethernet” for HDMI 1.4a.
HDMI control function (vpage71)
This function allows you to operate external devices from the unit and operate the unit from external
devices.
NOTE
•The HDMI control function may not work depending on the device it is connected to and its settings.
•You cannot operate a TV or Blu-ray Disc player/DVD player that is not compatible with the HDMI control
function.
About 3D function
This unit supports input and output of 3D (3 dimensional) video signals of HDMI 1.4a.
To play back 3D video, you need a TV and player that provide support for the HDMI1.4a 3D function and
a pair of 3D glasses.
NOTE
•When playing back 3D video, refer to the instructions provided in the manual of your playback device
together with this manual.
•When playing back 3D video content, the menu screen or status display screen can be superimposed
over the image. However, the menu screen or status display screen cannot be superimposed over
certain 3D video content.
•If 3D video with no 3D information is input, the menu screen and status display on this unit are displayed
over the playback video.
•If 2D video is converted to 3D video on the television, the menu screen and status display on this unit
are not displayed correctly. To view the menu screen and status display on this unit correctly, turn the
television setting that converts 2D video to 3D video off.
About ARC (Audio Return Channel) function
The Audio Return Channel in HDMI 1.4a enables a TV, via a single HDMI cable, to send audio data “upstream”
to this unit.
NOTE
•To enable the ARC function, set “HDMI Control” – “Control” to “ON” (vpage109).
•The ARC function cannot use the HDMI MONITOR 1 and HDMI MONITOR 2 connectors simultaneously.
Perform the “HDMI Control” – “Control Monitor” setting in accordance with a TV that supports the ARC
function and HDMI MONITOR connector in this unit.
•When connecting a TV that does not support the ARC function, a separate connection using an audio
cable is required. In this case, refer to “Connecting a TV” (vpage10) for the connection method.
About Content Type
HDMI 1.4a enables simple, automated picture setting selection with no user intervention.
NOTE
To enable the Content Type, set “Video Mode” to “Auto” (vpage92).
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