Sharp Understanding AQUOS LINK: Setup, Control, and Compatibility for TVs

Using AQUOS LINK

Controlling HDMI Equipment Using AQUOS LINK

What’s AQUOS LINK?

•Using the HDMI CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) protocol, with AQUOS LINK you can interactively operate compatible system equipment (Blu-ray disc equipment, AV amplifi er, DVD).

•By connecting AQUOS LINK-compatible devices with HDMI-certifi ed cables to the TV, you can control a recorder or AV amplifi er using the remote control of the TV.

•AQUOS LINK allows you to operate the HDMI-connected equipment with one remote control.

Example

Connecting AQUOS				HDMI-certified cable *
BD Player via AQUOS
LINK-compatible		* Use HDMI 1 to connect
Audio system
			ARC-compatible equipment.
	HDMI-certified cable			Optical fiber cable

AQUOS BD Player	AQUOS LINK-compatible	Back panel	Back panel
	Audio system	horizontal inputs	vertical inputs

•For connecting the TV to AQUOS LINK-compatible equipment, use commercially available cables.

•Point the remote control toward the TV, not to connected HDMI equipment.

•Video noise may occur depending on the type of HDMI cable used. Make sure to use an HDMI-certifi ed cable.

•Up to 3 pieces of HDMI recording equipment and one AV amplifi er can be connected using this system.

•These operations affect the HDMI equipment selected as the current input source. If the equipment does not operate, turn on the equipment and select the appropriate input source using INPUT.

•The AQUOS LINK feature may not operate properly when an HDMI splitter or AV selector unit is used. These devices may cause interruptions to the image and/or sound.

Connected AQUOS LINK-compatible devices can be operated without changing the settings of the remote control unit.

OPTION button will function only when AQUOS LINK is used.

■ One Touch Play

While the TV is in standby mode, it automatically turns on and plays back the image from the HDMI source.

■One Touch Recording

Press (REC while you are viewing a broadcast received with the AQUOS LINK-compatible recorder. The AQUOS LINK automatically recognizes the connected HDMI device and starts recording.

■Single remote control

The AQUOS LINK automatically recognizes the connected HDMI device and you can control the TV and the devices as if using a universal remote control.

■Control the AQUOS LINK-compatible audio system Set the volume of AQUOS LINK-compatible audio system.

• The above description is an example of the AQUOS LINK function.

• The steps in “AQUOS LINK Setup” on page 50 need to be completed beforehand.

• Refer to this operation manual and the operation manual of the AQUOS LINK device to be used with this TV.

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