HP Z558 HP Digital Entertainment Center - User's Guide - Page 72

Video Out to TV

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Video Out to TV Switching: If you have multiple audio/video inputs on your TV, you can use your TV as an audio/video switch and control inputs though your TV remote. Connectors: For a standard television, choose one of the following Video Out connectors and cables: ■ Video (composite) ■ S-video ■ Component (Y, Pb, Pr) For a plasma, LCD, or HDTV display, choose one of the following Video Out connectors and cables: ■ VGA ■ DVI Equipment: The TV and some cables are not included with the HP Digital Entertainment Center. Refer to the documentation that came with your TV/display. You can also connect a video projector using this procedure. Configuration: You can adjust the TV display, after initial turn on, using the Media Center software. See "Initial Configuration" on page 121. Procedure: Connect a video cable from the HP Digital Entertainment Center back panel Video Out directly to the TV Video In. n Component video output requires specific configurations for certain display types and resolutions. Go to your model number page at http://www.hp.com/support for instructions on using component video. n If the Video Out S-video and composite connections are not connected to a TV or video input when the HP Digital Entertainment Center is turned on, the S-video and composite jacks turn off automatically and you see no picture. You must restart; press and hold down the power button for four seconds to restart your HP Digital Entertainment Center to ensure Video Out connection to your TV or AV receiver. 66 HP Digital Entertainment Center

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HP Digital Entertainment Center
Video Out to TV
Switching:
If you have multiple audio/video inputs on
your TV, you can use your TV as an audio/video switch
and control inputs though your TV remote.
Connectors:
For a standard television, choose one of
the following Video Out connectors and cables:
Video (composite)
S-video
Component (Y, Pb, Pr)
For a plasma, LCD, or HDTV display, choose one of the
following Video Out connectors and cables:
VGA
DVI
Equipment:
The TV and some cables are not
included with the HP Digital Entertainment Center. Refer
to the documentation that came with your TV/display. You
can also connect a video projector using this procedure.
Configuration:
You can adjust the TV display, after
initial turn on, using the Media Center software. See
“Initial Configuration” on page 121.
Procedure:
Connect a video cable from the HP Digital
Entertainment Center back panel Video Out directly to the
TV Video In.
n
Component video output requires specific
configurations for certain display types and
resolutions. Go to your model number page
instructions on using component video.
n
If the Video Out S-video and composite
connections are not connected to a TV or
video input when the HP Digital
Entertainment Center is turned on, the
S-video and composite jacks turn off
automatically and you see no picture.
You must restart; press and hold down the
power button for four seconds to restart your
HP Digital Entertainment Center to ensure
Video Out connection to your TV or AV
receiver.