Operation Manual
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Preparation
3 Press 2 or 3 to select the video 
signal type suitable for the TV. 
• When the TV is connected to the [AV] termi-
nal or the [COMPONENT VIDEO OUT] ter-
minals, the video signal type can be 
selected as instructed below.
- Select “576I Y/C” for an S-video signal. 
- Select “576I RGB” for a composite signal. 
- Select “576P” for a component signal.
• When the TV is connected to the [HDMI] ter-
minal, the video signal type can be selected 
as instructed below. (Only for DD-8 and DD-3)
- Select “AUTO” for normal usage. (the ini-
tial setting) 
- Select “576P” or “720P” as needed. 
NOTE
• “576” and “720” refer to the number of the scan-
ning lines. Generally, the larger the number, the 
better picture that can be obtained. 
• “I” refers to the interlaced format. “P” refers to 
the progressive format. A better picture can be 
obtained in the progressive format than in the 
interlaced format.
• When an HDMI video signal is output, the 
“HDMI” indicator lights up in the display window. 
• When an HD video signal (720p) is output, the 
“HD” indicator lights up.
• When “576P” or “720P” is selected, the “PRO-
GRESSIVE” indicator lights up in the display 
window.
4 Press [ENTER]. 
• The selected video signal type is displayed 
in the display window for a short time. 
NOTE
• When the [AV] and [HDMI] terminals are con-
nected at the same time, the image from the [AV] 
terminal may not be displayed properly.
• Even if the main unit is turned off, the video sig-
nal type setting is stored. 
• When an HDMI cable is connected, the output 
signal type from the [AV] terminal is confined to 
only the Y/C signal.
To view an image on the TV, select the monitor out 
type as well as the video signal type.
1 Press [SETTING].
2 Press 5 or / to display “M.OUT”. 
3 Press 2 or 3 to select “HDMI” or 
“NO HDMI”. 
• When using an HDMI cable to connect a TV 
to the main unit, select “HDMI”.
• When an HDMI cable is not connected, 
select “NO HDMI” (the initial setting).
4 Press [ENTER] or wait for a short 
time.
Selecting the monitor out type
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