Pioneer BDP-150 Operating Instructions - Page 14

02  To use the control function with HDMI  Sound Retriever Link About 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®/TM 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. 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 35). Control: On • Also refer to the instructions of the AV receiver. • See Pioneer website about AV receivers compatible with Sound Retriever Link function.  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. 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. When the control function with HDMI is enabled, video signals with the optimum picture quality for  Stream Smoother Link control function with HDMI are output from the About Stream Smoother Link player's HDMI terminal. Stream Smoother Link is a function that improves picture • Operating the player with the Flat Screen TV's quality of network video contents using the control remote control. function with HDMI. Stream Smoother Link function Such player operations as starting and stopping playback and displaying the menus can be performed from the Flat Screen TV. allows you to enjoy a high quality picture with less noise by setting the connected AV receiver's Stream Smoother function automatically. • 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 Stream Smoother Link function on this player works exclusively with the following situations. • Playback of PC contents stored on discs and USB devices. playback is started on the player or the HOME MENU • The Pioneer AV receiver with Stream Smoother Link is displayed. When the input is switched, the playback function is connected to this player through an HDMI picture, the HOME MENU appears on the Flat Screen cable and the player's setting is set as shown below TV. (page 35). Also refer to the instructions for the AV • The power of the Flat Screen TV and the player turns on and off automatically. (Simultaneous receiver. Control: On power function) See Pioneer website about AV receivers compatible with When playback on the player is started or the HOME Stream Smoother Link function. MENU is displayed, if the Flat Screen TV's power was off, its power turns on automatically. When the Flat Caution Screen TV's power is turned off, the player's power • Connect the player directly to the Pioneer AV receiver automatically turns off. compatible with Stream Smoother Link function. Interrupting a direct connection with an amplifier or AV converter (such as HDMI switch) can cause malfunction. 14 En