Pioneer BDP-140 Owner's Manual - Page 17

BDP-140_UCXCNSM_IBD_EN.book Page 17 Tuesday, July 19, 2011 10:54 AM About Control Function with HDMI • The power of the Flat Screen TV and the player turns on and off automatically. (Simultaneous power function) 02 The functions work when a control function with HDMIcompatible Pioneer Flat Screen 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 Flat Screen TV and AV system (AV receiver or amplifier, etc.).  To use the control function with HDMI When playback on the player is started or the HOME MENU is displayed, if the Flat Screen TV's power was off, its power turns on automatically. When the Flat Screen TV's power is turned off, the player's power automatically turns off. (The power does not turn off automatically if a disc or file is playing on the player or the player's operation screen is displayed on the Flat Screen TV.)  Sound Retriever Link • 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 Flat Screen 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 Flat Screen TV. • Use High Speed HDMI® Cables when using the 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 • Outputting the optimum picture quality to a Flat Screen TV compatible with the control function with HDMI. When the control function with HDMI is enabled, video signals with the optimum picture quality for control function with HDMI are output from the player's HDMI terminal. 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. • PC Audio Stream that is played by USB devices or via network. • 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 41). 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. • Operating the player with the Flat Screen TV's remote control. Such player operations as starting and stopping playback and displaying the menus can be performed from the Flat Screen TV. • The player's playback picture is displayed on the Flat Screen TV's screen. (Auto-select function) The input switches automatically on the Flat Screen 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 Flat Screen TV. 17 En