About Control Function With Hdmi; To Use The Control Function With Hdmi - Pioneer BDP-88FD Operating Instructions Manual

About Control Function with
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HDMI
The functions work when a control function with HDMI-
compatible Pioneer TV or AV system (AV receiver or
amplifier, etc.) is connected to the player using an HDMI
cable.
Also refer to the operating instructions for the TV and AV
system (AV receiver or amplifier, etc.).
 To use the control function with
HDMI
• The control function with HDMI operates when
control function with HDMI is set to On for all devices
connected with HDMI cables.
• Once the connections and the settings of all the
devices are finished, be sure to check that the player's
picture is output to the TV. (Also check after changing
the connected devices and reconnecting HDMI
cables.) The control function with HDMI may not
operate properly if the player's picture is not properly
output to the TV.
• Use High Speed HDMI
control function with HDMI. The control function with
HDMI may not operate properly if other HDMI cables
are used.
• For some models, the control function with HDMI
may be referred to as "KURO LINK" or "HDMI
Control".
• The control function with HDMI does not work with
devices of other brands, even if this player is
connected with an HDMI cable.
 What the control function with
HDMI can do
• Operating the player with the TV's remote
control.
Such player operations as starting and stopping
playback and displaying the menus can be performed
from the TV.
• The player's playback picture is displayed on the
TV's screen. (Auto-select function)
The input switches automatically on the TV and AV
system (AV receiver or amplifier, etc.) when playback
is started on the player or the HOME MENU is
displayed. When the input is switched, the playback
picture, the HOME MENU appears on the TV.
• The power of the TV and the player turns on and
off automatically. (Simultaneous power function)
When playback on the player is started or the HOME
MENU is displayed, if the TV's power was off, its
power turns on automatically. When the TV's power is
turned off, the player's power automatically turns off.
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 Setting the HDMI Mode
The BDP-85FD/88FD has two HDMI OUT (MAIN, SUB)
terminals. See page 16 for the details on these terminals.
To make the setting, press HOME MENU to display the
Home Menu, select Initial Setup  HDMI  HDMI
Mode.
The HDMI Mode can be changed with the HDMI button
on the remote control. The mode shown on the table
below changes each time the button is pressed.
See the table below and set up the HDMI Mode
according to your connection style.
HDMI OUT MAIN
HDMI
Mode
Video Audio Control Video Audio Control
 
Dual
 
Separate
Pure
 
Audio
 
Single
Caution
• When the HDMI Mode is set to Dual and the output
is delivered from both the HDMI OUT (MAIN)
terminal and the HDMI OUT (SUB) terminal, then the
video and audio that can be output from both
terminals will be output.
 Sound Retriever Link
About Sound Retriever Link
Sound Retriever Link is a sound quality correction control
technology that automatically adjusts the compressed
sound quality for the connected AV receiver using HDMI
control function.
Sound Retriever Link function allows you to enjoy higher
quality audio by setting the connected AV receiver's
Sound Retriever function automatically.
Sound Retriever Link function on this player works
exclusively with the following situations.
• When playing via a network or playing PC contents
stored on a USB device.
• The Pioneer AV receiver compatible with Sound
Retriever Link function is connected to this player
through an HDMI cable and the player's setting is set
as shown below (page 44).
Control: On
• Also refer to the instructions of the AV receiver.
• See Pioneer website about AV receivers compatible
with Sound Retriever Link function.
Caution
• Connect the player directly to the Pioneer AV receiver
compatible with Sound Retriever Link function.
Interrupting a direct connection with an amplifier or
AV converter (such as an HDMI switch) can cause
malfunction.
HDMI OUT SUB
   
   
   
   