Cant get HDMI out to work

localriot · 08-13-2012, 00:49

I've tried plugging it cable in first then witching on hdmi in the display options, tried the different resolution settings but can't seem to get the display up on a tv. I must ne missing something, any ideas. Thankyou

localriot · 08-13-2012, 22:18

Are there different types of HDMI cable?
I'm using a generic one that works with my phone.

andylock · 08-14-2012, 03:37

I brought a cable from amazon and it worked fine.

da1writer · 08-14-2012, 06:00

The HDMI Output is not automatic like tablets, Honeycomb, Ice Cream Sandwich, and Jelly Bean. You have to force it on Gingerbread and below through the devices settings menu. Path is like this, Press the z2 menu icon and go to settings. Once in settings, go to display and once in there press output, there you turn on HDMI output and what resolution you want it. For your tv, make sure you are on the channel/output of your HDMI port, the z2 takes a few seconds to pop up.

localriot · 08-14-2012, 06:24

Thanks,
I tried turning on hdmi in the output setting and tried all the resolution settings. I was definitely on the right channel on the tv. The device thinks its on hdmi output. It has the icon in the status bar but its just not sending the signal through. Maybe the port is broken.

nstommel · 12-25-2012, 20:12

The exact same thing happened to me, it simply doesn't work
HDMI out is turned on in the settings, the little icon appears at the top, but my Viera TV won't recognize it.

localriot · 12-25-2012, 22:06

Mine worked when I tried a different hdmi cable, i bought an acer one and it worked. There must be differences between cables but i don't know what they are.

08-13-2012, 00:49	#1
localriot Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 12	Cant get HDMI out to work I've tried plugging it cable in first then witching on hdmi in the display options, tried the different resolution settings but can't seem to get the display up on a tv. I must ne missing something, any ideas. Thankyou

08-14-2012, 06:00	#4
da1writer Ya'll can call me da1 if ya like ;)! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 1,319	The HDMI Output is not automatic like tablets, Honeycomb, Ice Cream Sandwich, and Jelly Bean. You have to force it on Gingerbread and below through the devices settings menu. Path is like this, Press the z2 menu icon and go to settings. Once in settings, go to display and once in there press output, there you turn on HDMI output and what resolution you want it. For your tv, make sure you are on the channel/output of your HDMI port, the z2 takes a few seconds to pop up. __________________ Prior MP3 Player \| Cowon z2 32gb w/ 64gb Memory Stick, 20hr Audio Current MP3 Player \| Samsung Galaxy Player 8gb w/ 64gb Memory Stick, linICS v2 and Voodoo Audio = 43hr Audio Da1writer's Soapbox \| http://www.youtube.com/user/da1writer1985

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08-13-2012, 22:18	#2
localriot Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 12	Are there different types of HDMI cable? I'm using a generic one that works with my phone.

08-14-2012, 03:37	#3
andylock Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Milton Keynes, England Posts: 46	I brought a cable from amazon and it worked fine.

08-14-2012, 06:24	#5
localriot Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 12	Thanks, I tried turning on hdmi in the output setting and tried all the resolution settings. I was definitely on the right channel on the tv. The device thinks its on hdmi output. It has the icon in the status bar but its just not sending the signal through. Maybe the port is broken.

12-25-2012, 20:12	#6
nstommel Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 33	The exact same thing happened to me, it simply doesn't work HDMI out is turned on in the settings, the little icon appears at the top, but my Viera TV won't recognize it.

12-25-2012, 22:06	#7
localriot Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 12	Mine worked when I tried a different hdmi cable, i bought an acer one and it worked. There must be differences between cables but i don't know what they are.