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Connecting HDMI device to TVControlling HDMI devices using AQUOS LINK

What is AQUOS LINK?

Using the HDMI CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) protocol, with AQUOS LINK you can interactively operate
compatible system devices (AV amplifi er, DVD, Blu-ray Disc device) using a single remote control.
NOTE
• AQUOS LINK-compatible AQUOS BD Player, AQUOS Audio speaker system and AQUOS Recorder
will be on sale after the release of this TV. (As of May 2007)
What you can do with AQUOS LINK

✔ One Touch Play

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

✔ Single remote control operation

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

✔ Operating Title list of exter nal device

You can call up the external player’s Top Menu or the external recorder’s Title list provided
that the devices support AQUOS LINK.

✔ Multiple control of HDMI devices

You can select which HDMI device to operate using the OPTION button.
NOTE
• Point the remote control toward the TV, not to connected HDMI device.
• Video noise may occur depending on the type of HDMI cable used. Make sure to use a certifi ed HDMI cable.
• Up to 3 HDMI recording devices, one AV amplifi er and two players can be connected using this system.
• These operations affect the HDMI device selected as the current input source. If the device does not operate, turn on the
device and select the appropriate input source using b.

TV

Certifi ed HDMI cable
(commercially available)

AQUOS Audio

speaker system

First connect the AQUOS Audio speaker system or an AQUOS BD Player that supports HDMI CEC protocol.
NOTE
• Refer to the operation manual of the device to be connected for further details.
• After unplugging connection cables or changing the connection pattern, fi rst turn on the power of the TV with all relevant
device’s power turned on. Change the external input source by pressing b, select the appropriate external source and
verify the audiovisual output.
Connecting AQUOS
BD Player via AQUOS
Audio speaker system

AQUOS BD Player

Certifi ed HDMI cable
(commercially available)
Using external equipment
AUDIO cable
(commercially available)
Output
connection
To Analogue Audio (L/R) input terminal
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