23Getting StartedBy inputting a High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection high-definition picture source to the HDMI IN terminals ofthis Projection Display, high-definition pictures can be displayed on the screen in their digital form. (This terminal isfor use in the future when High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection DVD players and D-VHS are put on the market.)Notes:• Select the HDMI input position by pressing the TV/VIDEO button. (P. 32)• The HDMI IN terminals can only be used with 1080i, 720p, 480p and 480i picture signals.• If there is no audio, check if the source equipment has PCM output. If not, please use analog connections.• Be sure HDMI is securely connected. If not, picture noise and/or incorrect picture display may result.• With HDMI connection, depending on the signal, the picture may be displayed with unnatural colors (as if red and blue arereversed). Refer to “Color Corr.” on page 41.• If the external device has only a DVI output, connect to the HDMI terminal via a DVI to HDMI adaptor cable* 1 .• When the DVI to HDMI adaptor cable* 1 is used, connect the audio cable to the audio input terminal.ProcedureWhen digital audio is included in the HDMI connection, the compatible sampling frequencies are 48 kHz/44.1 kHz/32 kHz. Refer to “HDMI In” on page 43.Video Signal:The Projection Display is compatible with following formats. Please set the connecting device to following format.Display mode No. of dots Vertical scanning frequency(Hz) Information menu display1080i 1920 × 1080 59.94 / 60 1080i720p 1280 × 720 59.94 / 60 720p480p 720 × 480640 × 48059.94 / 6059.94 / 60 480p480i 720 × 480 59.94 / 60 480i• If you cannot display the picture because your Digital Set Top Box does not have a Digital Out terminal setting, use theComponent Video Input (or the S-Video Input or Video Input). In this case, the picture will be displayed as an analog signal.2 Press TV/VIDEO to select HDMI input.1 Connect the HDMI output from the set top box or a DVD player to the HDMI input on the back of the unit.Compatible formatsAudio signal (PCM)* 1 Enquire at your local digital device retailer shop.