Operating The Zhd - Parasound Zhd Owner's Manual

OPERATING THE Zhd

Operating the Zhd – Manual Operation
The Zhd power is always on and consumes very little energy, so there is no need for a power
on/off button. The HDMI logo is illuminated green to indicate it is plugged into a live AC outlet.
Inputs 1-5 Select Buttons
Press the button which corresponds to the HDMI source you wish to view.
The selected input is indicated by the numbers in the display window.
HDMI Boost Setup
The Zhd can modify the characteristics of the HDMI output for long cable runs between the Zhd
output to your TV or display device. To activate the HDMI boost feature, press and hold the Input
1 button and then press the Input 5 button simultaneously. Boost will illuminate green in the
Zhd display window when the HDMI boost is turned on. To de-activate the Boost feature, simply
repeat the same steps.
HDMI boost feature may be necessary to preserve the HDMI signal if the HDMI cable run from
the Zhd's output to your TV is longer than 15 feet (5 meters). The need or benefit of using HDMI
boost will also depend on the quality of your HDMI cable and your HDMI source and receiving
components. You may need to experiment to determine if your particular setup benefits from the
boost feature. HDMI Boost selection is a one-time setup operation
which you won't need to change after your initial setup.
Note: You may activate or de-activate HDMI Boost only with the
Input 1 and 5 buttons on the front panel, not from the remote.
Operating the Zhd – Remote Control
The Zhd's remote control has a range of approximately 20 - 25 feet
(6 - 7.5 meters). Use only AAA alkaline batteries in the handset
and insert them according to the + and – polarity markings in the
battery compartment.
HDMI Off Button
Pressing the HDMI Off button on the remote turns off the HDMI
output. It is equivalent to an audio mute, but for HDMI video and
audio. You may wish to temporarily turn off the HDMI output,
removing the image on your TV or video display. This could be
especially useful as it allows your video display to go into its
power-saving mode. Additionally, if your TV is equipped with auto
signal-sensing, turning off the Zhd's HDMI output will enable you
to switch your TV to a different input when it would otherwise
remain on the HDMI input with the live signal.
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