Sharp BD-HP50X, Operation Manual

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Connection

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Video Connections

Connecting to the HDMI Terminal

You can enjoy high quality digital picture and sound through the HDMI terminal.
See page 37 for information on the output of next generation audio formats.
When you use AQUOS LINK, make sure to use a certified HDMI cable.

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This Player

Equipment with an HDMI terminal

CAUTION 

HDMI output and Component Video 
output can not be used at the same time.

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Switching the video output between 
HDMI and Component video

When you connect both an HDMI cable and a component 
cable to this player, you can switch the outputs using the 
remote control. (The video signal is not output over both 
terminals at the same time.)

Turn on the power.

Press and hold 

HDMI

 button for 5 seconds to 

switch between “HDMI Out” and “Component 
Video Out”.

While you are holding the button, the current output setting 
will be shown with the display blinking, and then the 
switched output setting will be displayed on the front panel 
display.
“

” (HDMI Out) or “

” (Component Video Out) is 

displayed alternately on the front panel display.

NOTE 

When you connect the player to a SHARP TV with an HDMI cable 
only and the TV is turned on, the video output switches to HDMI 
automatically. (The above setting is unnecessary.)
When you connect the player to a TV with an HDMI cable, HDMI 
VIDEO OUT is set to “AUTO”. If you don’t get a stable image, 
select the desired resolution*.
When you set HDMI VIDEO OUT to a setting other than “AUTO”, 
you can only select resolutions* that are compatible with the 
connected TV.
Refer to “HDMI VIDEO OUT” on page 35 regarding the resolutions 
of the HDMI video output.

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CAUTION 

Even when there is no cable connected to the Component video out, 
switching the output to CP-oP (Component video out) is still possible.
When CP-oP is selected, there will be no signal from the HDMI out.

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2

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NOTE 

Audio transmitted in DTS-HD High 
Resolution Audio and DTS-HD Master 
Audio formats is output from the HDMI 
terminal as BITSTREAM. Connect an 
amplifier with a built-in decoder to enjoy 
the fine sound quality.

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HDMI cable 

(commercially available)

1

2

To HDMI OUT terminal

To HDMI input terminal

STEPS

Be sure to turn off this Player and the equipment before making any connections.
Firmly connect an HDMI cable (commercially available) to the HDMI terminals (

1

 and 

2

).

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2:

TV

Projector

AV receiver

After connecting

Load a disc and start playback. (Pages 24-27)
If desired, connect audio equipment. (Pages 18-19)
Refer to AQUOS LINK function. (Pages 23 and 36)

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When using an HDMI output, 7.1 ch 
Digital Output is available.

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Video signal outputs:

  1080p 

24Hz 

720p 

50/60Hz

  1080p 

50/60Hz 

576p 

50Hz

  1080i 

50/60Hz 

480p 

60Hz

 For 

example;

    1080p:  1080 progressive scan
    1080i:  1080 interlace scan

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