User Guide

English
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Step 1: Basic Recorder Connections (continued)
HDMI OUT
AUDIO OUTVIDEO OUT
R
L
IN
ANTENNA
TO TV
TO TV
EXT1
TO VCR/SAT
EXT2
VIDEO
(CVBS)
S-VIDEO
(Y/C)
Y
P
B
P R
COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT
COAXIAL
(DIGITAL OUT)
Option 5: Connecting to a HDMI-
compatible TV
HDMI (High De nition Multimedia
Interface) is a digital interface that
supports both audio and video
transmission on a single cable. Thus, there
is no loss of audio and video quality.

Connect a HDMI cable from the HDMI
OUT on this recorder to the HDMI IN
on a HDMI-compatible device (e.g.,
HDMI TV, HDCP compliant DVI TV).
Helpful Hints:
– Some HDMI TVs/ monitors from different
manufacturers may adhere to different
standards resulting in unreliable signal
transfers.
– The HDMI connector is only compatible
with HDMI compliant devices and DVI-TVs.
Note:
To enable HDMI connection, you must
set the recorder’s video output correctly.
To access the recorder’s settings for the
 rst time, basic video connection (Scart,
S-Video or CVBS) is required.
A Connect this recorder to your TV using
Scart, S-Video or Video (CVBS)
connection.
B Complete chapters “Step 2: Optional
Connections” and “Step 3: Installation
and Set-up” in this user manual, then
change the video output setting as
follows:
1) Press HOME.
2) Select { Settings } > { Video
output } > { Active video output }
> { HDMI output } and press OK to
con rm.
C Switch your TV to the correct viewing
channel for this connection.
Option 5
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