HP Z558 HP Digital Entertainment Center - User's Guide - Page 71

Video Out from AV Receiver to TV

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Video Out from AV Receiver to TV Switching: Switch audio and video through your AV receiver if your AV receiver switches video and has the correct connections. This method gives you the best audio quality, and you can easily switch audio/video inputs through your AV receiver remote. Connectors: Choose a Video Out connector and corresponding cable that attaches to the back of your TV: Standard definition TV Component (Y, Pb, Pr) High definition display Component (Y, Pb, Pr) Monitor VGA VGA If your TV and AV receiver has multiple input and output connections, then it has front panel input and output switches. You must select the correct input and output from the TV and AV receiver front panel or remote control to hear sound and see video. Component video output requires specific configurations for certain display types and resolutions. Go to http://www.hp.com/ support and select your model number for instructions on using component video. HDMI HDMI Equipment: The TV, AV receiver, and some cables are sold separately. See the documentation that came with your TV and AV receiver. Configuration: You can adjust the TV display, after initial turn on, using the Media Center software settings. See "Initial Configuration" on page 127. Procedure: 1 Connect a video cable from the HP Digital Entertainment Center back panel Video Out to the AV receiver Video In. 2 Connect a video cable from the AV receiver Video Out to the TV Video In. Use the same connector type if your AV receiver does not support crossconnecting. Connecting Video Out Connecting Video Out 65

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Connecting Video Out
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Connecting Video Out
Video Out from AV Receiver to TV
Switching:
Switch audio and video through your AV
receiver if your AV receiver switches video and has the
correct connections. This method gives you the best audio
quality, and you can easily switch audio/video inputs
through your AV receiver remote.
Connectors:
Choose a Video Out connector and
corresponding cable that attaches to the back of your TV:
Equipment:
The TV, AV receiver, and some cables are
sold separately. See the documentation that came with
your TV and AV receiver.
Configuration:
You can adjust the TV display, after
initial turn on, using the Media Center software settings.
See “Initial Configuration” on page 127.
Procedure:
1
Connect a video cable from the HP Digital
Entertainment Center back panel Video Out to the
AV receiver Video In.
2
Connect a video cable from the AV receiver Video
Out to the TV Video In. Use the same connector type
if your AV receiver does not support cross-
connecting.
Standard
definition
TV
High
definition
display
Monitor
Component
(Y, Pb, Pr)
Component
(Y, Pb, Pr)
VGA
VGA
HDMI
HDMI
If your TV and AV receiver has multiple input
and output connections, then it has front
panel input and output switches.
You must select the correct input and output
from the TV and AV receiver front panel or
remote control to hear sound and see video.
Component video output requires specific
configurations for certain display types and
resolutions. Go to http://www.hp.com/
support and select your model number for
instructions on using component video.