New Mac Mini today, no picture with HDMI

Good evening,
I just picked up a brand new Mac Mini late 2012 model to use as a HTPC through my AV system in the livingroom.
I connected a HDMI lead to my Mac, changed to the correct source & switched it on. I can hear the start up chime through my speakers but my TV remains blank, just black. I tired in another HDMI port but the result was the same.
I don't have a PC, so have no monitor & I was going to get a loan of a mouse & keyboard to set up before I get an app so I can use my iPhone as a mouse/keyboard.
Does the very first set up have to be done through a monitor? How can I get the picture on my TV? (Pioneer PDP 5080 LXD)
Currently sitting with a £500 brick :(

The following may be painfully redundant to you, yet I hope it helps you solve this HDMI issue.
WIth the Mac mini and TV powered off, disconnect the Mac mini HDMI cable.
Power on the TV and do the following settings:
Select the desired HDMI port.
Home menu > Option > HDMI Input > Video > Auto.
> HDMI Input > Audio > Auto.
Power off the TV. Reconnect the Mac Mini HDMI cable and ensure a good connection. Power on the Mac mini and let it boot up, before turning on the TV. Now, switch the TV to the appropriate HDMI port. You may have to twiddle with your mini display settings in system preferences, and possibly cycle power to the TV.
I believe HDMI ports input4 and input5 accept HDMI video and audio in from a computer, while ports input6 and input7 are strictly HDMI video in. This Pioneer model supports HDMI v1.3. You might reconfirm that your HDMI cable supports this version of HDMI or higher.

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