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Connecting HDMI devices
n About Content Type
This function was added with the HDMI standard. It automatically makes settings suitable for the video-
output type (content information).
NOTE
To enable the Content Type, set “Video Mode” to “Auto” (vpage108).
n Deep Color (vpage142)
When a device supporting Deep Color is connected (such as an HD camcorder), use a cable compatible
with “High Speed HDMI cable” or “High Speed HDMI cable with Ethernet”.
n Auto Lip Sync (vpage107, 142)
n “x.v.Color”, sYCC601 color, Adobe RGB color, Adobe YCC601 color
(vpage142, 143)
n High definition digital audio format
n ARC (Audio Return Channel) (vpage8)
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.
Settings related to HDMI connections
Set as necessary. For details, see the respective reference pages.
n HDMI Setup (vpage107)
Make settings for HDMI video/audio output.
•Auto Lip Sync •HDMI Pass Through •Pass Through Source
•HDMI Audio Out •HDMI Control •Power O Control
NOTE
To output audio signals that are input from the HDMI input connector to a TV connected via HDMI, set
“HDMI Audio Out” (vpage107) to “TV”.
Audio signals input via the Analog/Coaxial/Optical input connectors cannot be output from the HDMI
MONITOR output connector.
HDMI function
This unit supports the following HDMI functions:
n About 3D function
This unit supports input and output of 3D (3 dimensional) video signals of HDMI.
To play back 3D video, you need a TV and player that provide support for the HDMI 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 o.
n About 4K function
This unit supports input and output of 4K (3840 x 2160 pixels) video signals over HDMI.
When a device supporting 4K is connected, use a cable compatible with “High Speed HDMI cable” or
“High Speed HDMI cable with Ethernet”.
n HDMI pass through function (vpage107)
Signals input to the HDMI input connector are output to the television or other device connected to the
HDMI output connector, even if the power of this unit is in standby.
n HDMI control function (vpage88)
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.
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