HP Home Theater System - Manual (Page 70)

64 HP Digital Entertainment Center
Video Out to TV
Switching: If you have multiple audio/video inputs on
your TV, you can use your TV as an audio/video switch
and control inputs though your TV remote.
Connectors: Choose a Video Out connector and
corresponding cable that attaches to the back of your TV:
Equipment: The TV and some cables are sold
separately. Refer to the documentation that came with
your TV/display. You can also connect a video projector
using this procedure.
Configuration: You can adjust the TV display, after
initial turn on, using the Media Center software. See
“Initial Configuration” on page 127.
Procedure: Connect a video cable from the HP Digital
Entertainment Center back panel Video Out directly to the
TV Video In.
Standard
definition
TV High
definition
display
Monitor
Video
(composite)
Video
(composite)
S-video S-video
Component
(Y, Pb, Pr)
Component
(Y, Pb, Pr)
VGA VGA
DVI DVI
n
Component video output requires specific
configurations for certain display types and
resolutions. Go to http://www.hp.com/
support and select your model number for
instructions on using component video.
n
If the S-video and composite Video Out
connections are not connected to a TV or
video input when the HP Digital
Entertainment Center is turned on, the
S-video and composite jacks turn off
automatically and you see no picture.
You must restart to ensure Video Out
connection to your TV or AV receiver. Press
and hold down the On/Standby (power)
button for 4 seconds to turn off your HP
Digital Entertainment Center. After it shuts
down, press the On/Standby button to turn
on your HP Digital Entertainment Center.