hama 00121775 AV Converter Instruction Manual

hama 00121775 AV Converter

Product Information

The AV Converter, Scart to HDMITM is a universal converter with a Scart input and a digital HDMI output. It converts analogue image and audio transmission into a digital signal, allowing you to connect playback devices that only have a Scart interface (such as video recorders, set-top boxes, DVD players or game consoles) to a monitor or flat-screen TV with a HDMI input. The output signal can be set to 1080p or 720p using the switch on the converter. The device is compatible with PAL, NTSC3.58, NTSC 4.43, SECAM, PAL/M, PAL/N video formats and comes with a Scart socket and HDMI socket. The dimensions of the device are 88.5 x 57.2 x 25.0 mm.

Product Usage Instructions

Before installation, ensure that all devices to be connected are switched off. Connect the Scart cable from the playback device to the Scart socket on the converter. Connect one end of the HDMI cable to the HDMI socket on the converter and the other end to the monitor or flat-screen TV with a HDMI input. Set the output signal to 1080p or 720p using the switch on the converter. When cleaning the device or if it is not going to be used for a long period of time, disconnect it from the power supply. Please keep these instructions in a safe place for future reference. If you sell the device, please pass these operating instructions on to the new owner.

Note that Hama GmbH & Co KG assumes no liability and provides no warranty for damage resulting from improper installation/mounting, improper use of the product or from failure to observe the operating instructions and/or safety notes. Always check locally applicable regulations before use.

Operating instruction

Thank you for choosing a Hama product. Take your time and read the following instructions and information completely. Please keep these instructions in a safe place for future reference. If you sell the device, please pass these operating instructions on to the new owner.

Explanation of Warning Symbols and Notes

Warning
This symbol is used to indicate safety instructions or to draw your attention to specific hazards and risks.

Note
This symbol is used to indicate additional information or important notes.

Package Contents

• Scart to HDMI converter
• USB cable
• These operating instructions

Safety Notes

• The product is intended for private, non-commercial use only.
• Protect the product from dirt, moisture and overheating, and only use it in a dry environment.
• Keep this product, as all electrical products, out of the reach of children!
• Use the product for its intended purpose only.
• Do not use the product in the immediate vicinity of heaters or other heat sources or in direct sunlight.
• Do not operate the product outside the power limits given in the specifications.
• Do not use the product in areas where the use of electronic devices is not permitted.
• Do not use the product in moist environments and avoid splashes.
• Do not drop the product and do not expose it to any major shocks.
• Do not modify the product in any way. Doing so voids the warranty.
• Keep the packaging material out of the reach of children due to the risk of suffocation.
• Dispose of packaging material immediately according to locally applicable regulations.
• Do not open the device or continue to operate it if it becomes damaged.
• Do not attempt to service or repair the product yourself. Leave any and all service work to qualified experts.

Introduction

The converter can be used universally, and has a Scart input and a digital HDMI output. It is used to convert an analogue image and audio transmission into a digital signal. It therefore allows you to connect playback devices that only have a Scart interface, such as video recorders, set-top boxes, DVD players or game consoles, for example, to a monitor or flat-screen TV with a HDMI input.

Getting started and operation

Input

Output

Note

• Always refer to the operating instructions for all the devices you are connecting.
• Lay all cables so that they do not pose a tripping hazard.
• Do not bend or crush the cable.

Before installation, ensure that all devices to be connected are switched off.

• Connect the Scart input (1) of the converter to your playback device, for example, DVD player or set-top box, using a Scart cable (not included in delivery package).
• Connect the HDMI output (2) of the converter to the corresponding input on a TV or monitor using a HDMI cable (not included in delivery package).
• Connect the supplied USB cable to the ‘DC/5V’ connection (3).
• Connect the USB cable to an unused USB input on your PC or TV. The power LED (4) lights up red.
• Alternatively, the converter can be operated using a suitable USB power supply unit (not included in delivery package). Please refer to the operating instructions for the USB power supply unit used.

Note
The output signal can be set to 1080p or 720p using the switch (5).

Care and Maintenanc

Note
Disconnect the device from the power supply before cleaning it or if it is not going to be used for a long period of time.

• Only clean this product with a slightly damp, lint-free cloth and do not use aggressive cleaning agents.
• Make sure that water does not get into the product.

Warranty Disclaimer

Hama GmbH & Co KG assumes no liability and provides no warranty for damage resulting from improper installation/ mounting, improper use of the product or from failure to observe the operating instructions and/or safety notes.

Technical Data

• Connections: 1x Scart socket 1x HDMI socket
• HDMI resolution: 1080p/720p
• Dimensions (WxDx H): 88.5 x 57.2 x 25.0 mm
• Video formats: PAL, NTSC3.58, NTSC 4.43, SECAM, PAL/M, PAL/N

Service & Support
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