Sony RMT-D254A Service Manual page 11

If your TV has an HDMI input jack
Connect the HDMI* OUT jack using a certified Sony HDMI cord (not supplied). You will enjoy high
quality picture and sound. If your TV accepts progressive 1080p format signals, you must use this
connection. The HDMI indicator is lit in the front panel display when the recorder outputs signals through
the HDMI OUT jack.
Be sure to turn off the recorder before connecting an HDMI cord.
* This DVD recorder incorporates High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI™) technology. HDMI, the HDMI
Logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.
HDMI cord (not supplied)
to HDMI OUT
: Signal flow
Using the Control for HDMI
functions for 'BRAVIA' Sync (for
HDMI connections only)
By connecting Sony components that are
compatible with the Control for HDMI function
with an HDMI cord (not supplied), operation is
simplified as below:
• One-Touch Play (page 38)
• System Power-Off
When you turn the TV off by using the "/1
button on the TV's remote, the components
compatible with the Control for HDMI function
turn off automatically.
To prepare for the 'BRAVIA' Sync features
Set "Control for HDMI" to "On" in the "Features"
setup (page 85). For details on TV settings, refer
to the operating instructions supplied with the TV.
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Step 4: Connecting to Your AV Amplifier (Receiver)
Select one of the following patterns A or B, according to the input jack on your AV amplifier (receiver).
This will enable you to listen to sound through your AV amplifier (receiver).
(white)
(red)
DVD recorder
[Speakers]
Rear (L)
Front (L)
Center
: Signal flow
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TV or
projector
to HDMI input
HDMI IN
DVD recorder
Notes
• You cannot connect the HDMI OUT jack to DVI jacks
that are not HDCP compliant (e.g., DVI jacks on PC
displays).
• Depending on the connected component, the Control
for HDMI function may not work. Refer to the
operating instructions supplied with the component.
• The recorder supports only the playback option of
Control for HDMI. "Player" appears on the TV screen
when using the Control for HDMI functions.
A
Audio cord
INPUT
(not supplied) (white)
L
AUDIO
R
(red)
AV amplifier (receiver)
to AUDIO OUT (L/R)
to DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
(COAXIAL)
Coaxial digital cord
(not supplied)
to coaxial digital
input
B
[Speakers]
Rear (R)
Front (R)
AV amplifier (receiver)
with a decoder
Subwoofer
If your TV has component video input jacks
Connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks using a component video cord (not supplied) or three
video cords (not supplied) of the same kind and length. You will enjoy accurate color reproduction and
high quality images.
If your TV accepts progressive 480p format signals, you must use this connection and then set
"Progressive" of "Video" to "On" in the "Setup" display (page 81). The PROGRESSIVE indicator lights
up when the recorder outputs progressive signals.
When using this connection, be sure to connect the audio cord to the LINE OUT (AUDIO L/R) jacks.
INPUT
TV or projector
AUDIO
L R
(white) (red)
Audio/video cord
(supplied)
(white)
(red)
to LINE OUT
(AUDIO L/R)
: Signal flow
A Connecting to audio L/R jacks
This connection uses a stereo amplifier's
(receiver's) two front speakers for sound.
You can enjoy the surround function that creates
virtual speakers from two stereo speakers. Select
"Surround1," "Surround2," or "Surround3" in
"Surround" of the "Audio" setup (page 83).
Surround 1
Surround 2
Surround 3
Virtual speaker
Note
Make sure that your listening position is between and at
an equal distance from your speakers, and that the
speakers are located in similar surroundings.
1-3
COMPONENT VIDEO IN
Y P P
B R
(green) (blue) (red)
Component video cord
(not supplied)
(green)
(blue)
(red)
to COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT
DVD recorder
B Connecting to a digital audio input jack
Use this connection if your AV amplifier
*1 *2
(receiver) has a Dolby Digital or DTS decoder
and a digital input jack. You can enjoy the
surround effect of Dolby Digital (5.1ch) or DTS
(5.1ch).
After you have completed the connection, make
the appropriate settings under the "Audio" setup
(page 82). Otherwise, no sound or a loud noise
will come from your speakers.
*1
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
"Dolby" and the double-D symbol are trademarks of
Dolby Laboratories.
*2
Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent #:
5,451,942 & other U.S. and worldwide patents issued
& pending. DTS and DTS Digital Out are registered
trademarks and the DTS logos and Symbol are
trademarks of DTS, Inc. © 1996-2007 DTS, Inc. All
Rights Reserved.
z Hints
• For correct speaker location, see the operating
instructions supplied with the connected components.
• With a coaxial digital connection, you cannot:
– use the virtual surround effects of this recorder.
– switch the bilingual sounds on a DVD-RW/DVD-R
(VR mode) by pressing AUDIO when you set "Dolby
Digital" to "Dolby Digital" in the "Audio" setup
(page 82).
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