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Selecting Progressive Scan (576p/480p or 
Interlaced 576i/480i) Playback
• If your TV is compatible with progressive scanning 
(576p/480p), connect the TV to the COMPONENT 
VIDEO OUT jacks of this unit and set “Video Out” 
setting to “Component (Progressive)” in “Setup” 
menu (See page 90.). Next, set your TV to the 
progressive scan mode.
• If your TV is not compatible with progressive scan, 
set “Video Out” setting to “Component (Interlace)”.
• Use a commercially available adaptor if the Video 
input jacks of your TVs or monitors are the BNC 
type.
• Only component and HDMI connections are 
compatible with the Progressive Scan.
Connecting to a TV with an HDMI 
Compatible Port
[HDMI CONNECTION]
A simple 1-cable connection with a device having an 
HDMI (high-definition multimedia interface) connector 
allows digital transfer of both digital video signals and 
multi-channel audio signals. This is the best method 
to connect this unit. It can minimise the deterioration 
of image quality.
Use the HDMI cable (commercially available) for 
connection.
Connect the HDMI output jack of this unit to the HDMI 
input jack of TV.
Selecting HDMI mode
Press [HDMI] to select the HDMI output mode. The 
output mode changes as follows every time [HDMI] is 
pressed. 576p (PAL) / 480p (NTSC) J 720p J 1080i 
J 1080p (An HDMI mode that is not supported by the 
display device will be skipped.)
Actual Output Modes by Media
For Audio CD, Video CD and MP3 files, 2 channel 
PCM will be output regardless of the “Dolby Digital” 
setting.
If the connected device is not compatible with HDMI 
BITSTREAM, audio will be output as PCM even if you 
select “Stream” in “Dolby Digital” setting. 
(See page 87.)
Audio recording format 
of the disc
Dolby Digital / 
DTS / MPEG 
setting of this unit
Actual output
DVD-video
Dolby 
Digital
PCM 2channel PCM
Stream Dolby Digital
LPCM
PCM
2channel PCM
Stream
DTS
ON DTS
OFF -
MPEG
PCM 2channel PCM
Stream MPEG
DivX
®
Dolby 
Digital
PCM 2channel PCM
Stream Dolby Digital
MP3
PCM
2channel PCM
Stream
MP2
PCM 2channel PCM
Stream MPEG
HDMI  IN
HDMI OUT
TV
To HDMI 
input jack
this unit
HDMI cable (not supplied)
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