Denon AVR-E300 Owner's Manual

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11Connecting HDMI devicesn About Content TypeThis function was added with the HDMI standard. It automatically makes settings suitable for the video-output type (content information).n Deep Color (vpage 122)When a device supporting Deep Color is connected (such as an HD camcorder), use a cable compatiblewith “High Speed HDMI cable” or “High Speed HDMI cable with Ethernet”.n Auto Lip Sync (vpage 92, 122)n “x.v.Color”, sYCC601 color, Adobe RGB color, Adobe YCC601 color(vpage 122, 123)n High definition digital audio formatn ARC (Audio Return Channel) (vpage 8)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.Settings related to HDMI connectionsSet as necessary. For details, see the respective reference pages.n HDMI Setup (vpage 92)Make settings for HDMI video/audio output.• Auto Lip Sync • HDMI Pass Through • Pass Source• HDMI Audio Out • HDMI Control • Pow.Off ControlNOTETo output audio signals that are input from the HDMI input connector to a TV connected via HDMI, set“HDMI Audio Out” (vpage 92) to “TV”.Audio signals input via the Analog/Coaxial/Optical input connectors cannot be output from the HDMIMONITOR output connector.HDMI functionThis unit supports the following HDMI functions:n About 3D functionThis unit supports input and output of 3D (3 dimensional) video signals of HDMI.To play back 3D video, you need a TV and player that provide support for the HDMI 3D function and apair 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.n HDMI pass through function (vpage 92)Signals input to the HDMI input connector are output to the television or other device connected to theHDMI output connector, even if the power of this unit is in standby.n HDMI control function (vpage 78)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.