Pioneer BDP-450-K - Manual (Page 18)

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About Control Function with
HDMI
The functions work when a control function with HDMI-
compatible Pioneer Flat Screen TV or AV system (AV
receiver or amplifier, etc.) is connected to the player using
an HDMI cable.
Also refer to the operating instructions for the Flat Screen
TV and AV system (AV receiver or amplifier, etc.).
 To use the control function with
HDMI
• The control function with HDMI operates when
control function with HDMI is set to On for all devices
connected with HDMI cables.
• Once the connections and the settings of all the
devices are finished, be sure to check that the player’s
picture is output to the Flat Screen TV. (Also check
after changing the connected devices and
reconnecting HDMI cables.) The control function with
HDMI may not operate properly if the player’s picture
is not properly output to the Flat Screen TV.
• Use High Speed HDMI ® /
TM
Cables when using the
control function with HDMI. The control function with
HDMI may not operate properly if other HDMI cables
are used.
• For some models, the control function with HDMI
may be referred to as “KURO LINK” or “HDMI
Control”.
• The control function with HDMI does not work with
devices of other brands, even if this player is
connected with an HDMI cable.
 What the control function with
HDMI can do
• Outputting the optimum picture quality to a Flat
Screen TV compatible with the control function
with HDMI.
When the control function with HDMI is enabled,
video signals with the optimum picture quality for
control function with HDMI are output from the
player’s HDMI terminal.
• Operating the player with the Flat Screen TV’s
remote control.
Such player operations as starting and stopping
playback and displaying the menus can be performed
from the Flat Screen TV.
• The player’s playback picture is displayed on the
Flat Screen TV’s screen. (Auto-select function)
The input switches automatically on the Flat Screen
TV and AV system (AV receiver or amplifier, etc.) when
playback is started on the player or the HOME MENU
is displayed. When the input is switched, the playback
picture, the HOME MENU appears on the Flat Screen
TV.
• The power of the Flat Screen TV and the player
turns on and off automatically. (Simultaneous
power function)
When playback on the player is started or the HOME
MENU is displayed, if the Flat Screen TV’s power was
off, its power turns on automatically. When the Flat
Screen TV’s power is turned off, the player’s power
automatically turns off.
 Setting the HDMI Mode (Only for
BDP-450)
The BDP-450 has two HDMI OUT (MAIN, SUB) terminals.
See page 16 for the details on these terminals.
The HDMI Mode needs to be selected before playback to
use the control function appropriately.
To make the setting, press HOME MENU to display the
Home Menu, select Initial Setup  Audio Output 
HDMI Mode.
See the table below and set up the HDMI Mode
according to your connection style.
Caution
• When signals are being output simultaneously from
the HDMI OUT (MAIN) and HDMI OUT (SUB)
terminals, the video is output with the optimum
picture quality for the TV connected to the
HDMI OUT
(MAIN). Depending on the combination of TVs being
used, it may not be possible to output video signals
from the
HDMI OUT (SUB) terminal. The audio is
output in an audio format that can be output from
both the
HDMI OUT (MAIN) and HDMI OUT (SUB)
terminals.
 Sound Retriever Link
About Sound Retriever Link
Sound Retriever Link is a sound quality correction control
technology that automatically adjusts the compressed
sound quality for the connected AV receiver using HDMI
control function.
Sound Retriever Link function allows you to enjoy higher
quality audio by setting the connected AV receiver’s
Sound Retriever function automatically.
Sound Retriever Link function on this player works
exclusively with the following situations.
• When playing via a network or playing PC contents
stored on a USB device.
• The Pioneer AV receiver compatible with Sound
Retriever Link function is connected to this player
through an HDMI cable and the player’s setting is set
as shown below (page 42).
Control: On
HDMI
Mode HDMI OUT MAIN HDMI OUT SUB
Video Audio Control Video Audio Control
Dual      
Separate      
Pure
Audio      
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