Using The Hdmi Control Function - Yamaha RX-A700 Owner's Manual

Using the HDMI Control function

This unit supports the HDMI Control function, which allows you to
operate external components via HDMI. If devices that support
HDMI Control (e.g., Panasonic VIERA Link-compatible TVs,
DVD/Blu-ray Disc recorders, etc.) are connected J1, remote
controls for those devices can be used to perform the following
operations:
– Power synchronization (on/standby)
– Volume control, including Mute
– Changing the audio signal output device (either the TV or this
unit)
TV
Control signal
(such as volume control)
HDMI connection
Remote control of TV
NOTE
The following is an example of how to connect this unit, a TV,
and a DVD recorder. Follow the instructions in your TV and
DVD recorder manuals, as well as the ones written below.
– Set the TV's HDMI Control function to "On"
– Follow the AV amplifier connection instructions, and connect
this unit to the TV
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1 : We recommend that you use TVs and DVD/BD recorders from the same
manufacturer whenever possible.
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2 :
The default setting for the HDMI Control function is "Off."
1 Connect the TV that supports the HDMI Control
function to this unit's HDMI output jack.
Connect the DVD recorder that supports the HDMI
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Control function to this unit's HDMI input jack.
Turn on the TV and this unit.
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Refer to the TV's instruction manual on how to operate external
components.
Set the TV and this unit's HDMI Control function to
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"On."
Receiver unit
TV/DVD Recorder
HDMI
5 Turn the TV off.
Other synchronized HDMI Control devices are turned off with the
TV. If they are not synchronized, turn them off manually.
This unit
6 Turn the TV on.
Confirm that this unit has turned on in conjunction with the TV. If
it is still off, turn it on manually.
Change the TV's input setting to the input jack that
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is connected to this unit (e.g., HDMI1).
Confirm that "HDMI Control" in the Setup menu
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(HDMI Setup) is set to "On" (☞p. 91).
Check the instruction manuals for those devices.
8 If DVD recorder that supports the HDMI Control
function are connected to this unit, turn them on.
Receiver unit Confirm that the input source for the DVD recorder
has been selected. If a different input source has been
selected, change it manually.
TV/DVD Recorder
Confirm that the video signal from the recorder is
being properly received by the TV.
Operations 1-8 will not be required more than twice.
Confirm that this unit is properly synchronized with
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the TV through the following operations by using the
TV remote control.
• Power On/Off
• Volume Control
• Switching between audio output devices
If this unit is not synchronized to the TV's power operations,
check that the HDMI Control function is set to "On" for both
devices.
If they will not properly synchronize, unplugging and re-
plugging the devices and turning them on and off may solve the
problem.
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