Denon AVR-1612 Owner's Manual

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5Connecting an HDMI-compatible deviceYou can connect up to five HDMI-compatible devices (4-inputs/1-output) to the unit.HDMI functionThis unit supports the following HDMI functions:• 3D• Deep Color (vpage 89)• Auto Lip Sync (vpage 62, 89)• “x.v.Color”, sYCC601 color, Adobe RGB color, Adobe YCC601 color (vpage 89, 90)• High definition digital audio format• ARC (Audio Return Channel)• Content Type• CEC (HDMI control)Copyright protection systemIn order to play back digital video and audio such as BD-Video or DVD-Video via HDMI connection, boththis unit and TV or the player need to support the copyright protection system known as HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection System). HDCP is copyright protection technology comprised ofdata encryption and authentication of the connected AV devices. This unit supports HDCP.• If a device that does not support HDCP is connected, video and audio are not output correctly. Readthe owner’s manual of your television or player for more information.About HDMI cables• When a device supporting Deep Color is connected, use a cable compatible with “High Speed HDMIcable” or “High Speed HDMI cable with Ethernet”.• When the ARC function is used, connect a device with a ”Standard HDMI cable with Ethernet” or “HighSpeed HDMI cable with Ethernet” for HDMI 1.4a.HDMI control function (vpage 42)This function allows you to operate external devices from the unit and operate the unit from externaldevices.NOTE• The HDMI control function may not work depending on the device it is connected to and its settings.• You cannot operate a TV or Blu-ray Disc player/DVD player that is not compatible with the HDMI controlfunction.About 3D functionThis unit supports input and output of 3D (3 dimensional) video signals of HDMI 1.4a.To play back 3D video, you need a TV and player that provide support for the HDMI 1.4a 3D function anda pair of 3D glasses.NOTE• When playing back 3D video, refer to the instructions provided in the manual of your playback devicetogether with this manual.• If you operate the menu while playing back 3D video content, the playback video is replaced by the menuscreen. The playback video is not displayed behind the menu screen.• This unit does not show the status display while playing back 3D video content.• If 3D video with no 3D information is input, the menu screen and status display on this unit are displayedover the playback video.• If 2D video is converted to 3D video on the television, the menu screen and status display on this unitare not displayed correctly. To view the menu screen and status display on this unit correctly, turn thetelevision setting that converts 2D video to 3D video off.About ARC (Audio Return Channel) functionThe Audio Return Channel in HDMI 1.4a enables a TV, via a single HDMI cable, to send audio data “upstream”to this unit.NOTE• To enable the ARC function, set “HDMI Control” to “ON” (vpage 62).• When connecting a TV that does not support the ARC function, a separate connection using an audiocable is required. In this case, refer to “Connecting a TV” (vpage 7) for the connection method.About Content TypeHDMI 1.4a enables simple, automated picture setting selection with no user intervention.NOTETo enable the Content Type, set “Video Mode” to “Auto” (vpage 69).