4B: Connecting The Video Components - Sony 4-168-043-14(1) Operating Instructions Manual

4b: Connecting the video components

Components to be connected
Connect your video components according to
the table below.
Component
Blu-ray disc player*
"PlayStation 3"*
DVD player*
DVD recorder*
Satellite tuner*, Cable TV tuner*
VCR
* We recommend that you connect your video
components via HDMI connection if they have
HDMI jacks.
You can watch the selected input image when
you connect the HDMI TV OUT or
MONITOR OUT jack to a TV (page 20).
If you want to connect several
digital components, but cannot
find an unused input
See "Enjoying the sound from other inputs"
(page 53).
Notes
• Before connecting cords (mains lead), be sure to
disconnect the AC power cord.
• It is not necessary to connect all the cords. Connect
according to the availability of jacks on the
connected components.
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• Be sure to turn on the receiver when the video and
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audio signals of a playback component are being
output to a TV via the receiver. Unless the power is
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turned on, neither video nor audio signals will be
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transmitted.
• When connecting optical digital cords, insert the
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plugs straight in until they click into place.
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• Do not bend or tie optical digital cords.
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Tip
All the digital audio jacks are compatible with
32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, and 96 kHz sampling
frequencies.
Connecting components with
HDMI jacks
HDMI is the abbreviated name for High-
Definition Multimedia Interface. It is an
interface which transmits video and audio
signals in digital format.
HDMI features
• A digital audio signals transmitted by HDMI
can be output from the speakers connected to
the receiver. This signal supports Dolby
Digital, DTS, and Linear PCM.
• This receiver can receive multi channel
Linear PCM with a sampling frequency of
192 kHz or less with an HDMI connection.
• This receiver supports Deep Colour (Deep
Color) and x.v.Colour (x.v.Color).
• This receiver supports the Control for HDMI
function. For details, see ""BRAVIA" Sync
Features" (page 47).
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