Pioneer DVR-650H-S Operating Instructions Manual page 22

Connections
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HDMI has the capability to support
standard, enhanced, or high-definition video
plus standard to multi-channel surround-
sound audio. HDMI features include
uncompressed digital video, a bandwidth of
up to five gigabits per second (Dual Link),
one connector (instead of several cables and
connectors), and communication between
the AV source and AV devices such as DTVs.
HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition
Multimedia Interface are trademarks or
registered trademarks of HDMI licensing LLC.
HDMI Control
By connecting this unit to an
HDMI Control-compatible Pioneer plasma
television or AV system (amplifier or AV
receiver etc.) with an HDMI cable, you can
control this unit from the remote control of a
connected plasma television, as well as have
the connected plasma television
automatically change inputs in response to
this unit starting playback.
Refer to the operating manual for your
plasma television or AV system for more
information about which operations can be
carried out by connecting via HDMI cable.
Auto-select function
You can have a connected plasma television
or AV system automatically change inputs
when playback begins on this unit (including
when you have a GUI (such as Disc Navigator)
set to display on this unit). Certain connected
plasma televisions may have their power
turned from off to on when using this function.
Simultaneous power function
You can have this unit turn on automatically
when the power for a connected plasma
television is turned on. To have this unit's
power turned off when a connected plasma
television is turned off, you must change the
simultaneous power function of your plasma
television.
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Unified language function
By receiving language information from a
connected plasma television, you can have
this unit's language settings automatically
change to those of the plasma television
(language information can be received only
when no media is being played back and no
recordings are taking place, or when you
choose not to display this unit's GUI
displays). Refer to your plasma television's
operating manual for more information
regarding how your plasma television
transmits language information.
Setup Navigator
Language information is imported from your
plasma television before you begin Setup
Navigator (see Switching on and setting up
on page 30).
Important
• Controls may not function properly in
certain situations, such as immediately
after you have connect an HDMI cable,
change connection settings, turn this
unit's power off or remove the power
cable for this unit or the connected
component. If you experience any
problems, turn the HDMI control for all
connected units ON and check the video
output from this unit.
• You cannot use the Auto Start Recording
function (see Automatic recording from a
satellite tuner on page 47) if you have this
unit's power set to turn on
simultaneously with a plasma television.
If you do not want this unit to turn on
automatically when you turn the power
to your plasma television, set this unit's
HDMI Control to OFF (page 113).
• When a scheduled recording finishes,
this unit's power is not turned off if the
power for the plasma television is on.