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Connections Remote Control Information Troubleshooting
SpecificationsSettings
1
Turn the power on for all the equipment connected by 
HDMI cable.
2
Set  the  HDMI  control  function  for  all  equipment 
connected by HDMI cable.
Set “HDMI Control” (vpage 27) to “ON“.
b Please refer to the owner’s manual as regards setting of connected 
devices.
b Carry  out  Steps  1  and  2  should  any  of  the  equipment  be 
unplugged.
3
Switch the television input to the HDMI connected to 
the AVR-1610.
4
Switch the AVR-1610 input to the HDMI input source 
and check if the picture from the player is ok.
5
When you turn the TV’s power to standby, check that 
the power of the AVR-1610 and player also goes on 
standby.
If  the  HDMI  control  function  does  not  operate  properly,  check  the 
following points.
• Is the TV or player compatible with the HDMI control function?
• Is the AVR-1610 properly set?
• Is “HDMI Control” (vpage 27) set to “ON”?
• Is “Power Off Control” (vpage 27) set to “ON”?
• Are the HDMI control function settings of all equipment correct?
NOTE
Should  any  of  the  operations  below  be  performed,  the  interlocking 
function may be reset, in which case, repeat step’s 1 and 2.
Menu “HDMI” (vpage 27) setting has changed.
There is a change to the connection between the equipment and the 
HDMI, or an increase in equipment.
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NOTE
•  When you power off AVR-1610, the HDMI control function does not 
operate.
•  Some  functions  may  not  operate  depending  on  the  connected 
TV or  player.  Check the  owner’s  manual of each device for details 
beforehand.
•  When “HDMI Control” is set to “ON”, it is not possible to assign an 
HDMI connector to “TV” at “HDMI” (vpage 27).
Convenient functions
When  you  make  an  HDMI  connection  with  a  TV  or  player 
compatible with AVR-1610 and HDMI control functions, you can 
perform  the  following  operations  by  setting  the  HDMI  control 
function of each device.
Press   and display the time you want to set.
The “SLEEP” indicator on the display lights.
  •  The time switches as shown below each time   is pressed.
Sleep:OFF Sleep:120min
Sleep:30min Sleep:60min
Sleep:90min
  •  The  time  display  turns  off  after  about  5  seconds,  and  the 
setting is activated.
  •  Once the set time has passed, the power is automatically set 
to standby.
This  function  allows  you  to  automatically  set  the  power  to 
standby after the set amount of time has passed.
HDMI Control Function
Setting the power to standby 
after a certain amount of time 
(Sleep Timer Function)
n To cancel the sleep timer
  Press   to set “OFF”.
  •  The “SLEEP” indicator on the display turns 
off.
• To  play  the  TV’s  sound  on  the  AVR-1610,  make  optical  digital 
connections (vpage 13 “Connecting the TV”).
• To use this function, set “HDMI Control” (vpage 27) to “ON”.
n  AVR-1610 power off can be linked to the TV power 
off step
zWhen you set “Output audio from amp” in the TV audio 
output  setup  operation,  you  can  switch the  amp  power 
on.
n  You  can  switch  audio  output  devices  with  a TV 
operation
n  You can adjust AVR-1610 volume in the TV volume 
adjustment operation
n  You  can  switch  AVR-1610  input  source  through 
linkage to TV input switching
n  When  playing  the  player,  the  AVR-1610  input 
function switches to the function of that player
Press    until  the  desired  picture 
appears.
b To cancel, press   to select “SOURCE”.
Playing the picture of a different 
input source without changing 
the currently playing sound 
(Video Select Function)
Switch video input source while listening to audio signal.
NOTE
It is not possible to select HDMI input signals.
When playing HDMI video input signals, the analog video signal of 
another input source cannot be selected for the HDMI video output.
Input  sources  for  which “Delete”  is  selected  at  “Source  Delete” 
(vpage 28) cannot be selected.
Input sources for which “None” is selected at “Assign” (vpage 31) 
cannot be selected.
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