Atlona AT-HD420 manual

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    atlona.com Toll free: 1-877-536-3976 Local: 1-408-962-0515 User Manual A tl onA HDMI to VG A/COMPONENT and Stereo A udio F orma t Conver ter (Not HDCP Comp a tible) A T-HD420 1[...]

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    T ABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Introduction .................................................. 3 2. Package Contents .................................................. 3 3. Features .................................................. 3 4. Specication .................................................. 3 5. Panel Description ................................[...]

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    INTRODUCTION P ACKAGE CONTENTS FEA TURES The Atlona A T -HD420 converts HDMI to a VGA or component output plus stereo audio. It enables an HDMI source to connect to a PC monitor , Projector or TV . Its high bandwidth capability supports a wide range of PC monitor and HDTV resolutions up to 1920 X 1200 or 1080p. The converter is also capable of de-e[...]

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    For International: 1- 408-962-0515 CONNECTION AND OPERA TION P ANEL DESCRIPTION 5.1. Front Panel 5.2. Rear Panel 1. Output Format switch : Set the switch to VGA when your HDMI source equipment is connected to a PC monitor or projector . Use a VGA cable to connect between the A T -HD420 VGA out and the VGA input of your PC monitor or a projector . S[...]

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    TROUBLESHOOTING 1. No Picture: • Ensure that the source output resolution is supported by your display . Check displays documentation for list of supported resolutions. • If your source is a Blu-ray player most purchased media is HDCP (copywrite protected by the studio) pro- tected which is not supported by the A T -HD420. 2. Color Accuracy: ?[...]

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    SAFETY INFORMA TION Safeguards T o reduce the risk of electric shock, do not expose this product to rain or moisture. If the wall plug does not t into your local power socket, hire an electrician to replace your obsolete socket. Do not modify the wall plug. Doing so will void the warranty and safety features. This equipment should be installed n[...]

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    Atlona, Inc. (“Atlona”) Limited Pr oduct Warranty Policy Coverage Atlona warrants its products will substantially perform to their published specifications and will be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use, conditions and service. Under its Limited Product Warranty, Atlona, at its sole discretion, will either: A) repai[...]

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    Atlona, Inc Pr oduct Registration Thank you for purchasing this Atlona product. - We hope you enjoy it and will take an extra few moments to register your new purchase. Registration creates an ownership record if your product is lost or stolen and helps ensure you’ll receive notification of performance issues and firmware updates. At Atlona we re[...]