Connecting external devices
Recording via the AQUOS Recorder EPG (only for recorder)
You can call up the
1Open the remote control’s flip cover.
2Press OPTION.
• The AQUOS LINK menu displays.
3Press a/b to select “AQUOS Recorder EPG”, and then press OK.
•The external input source switches and the recorder’s EPG is displayed.
4Select the programme to record.
•Refer to the operation manual of the recorder for details.
Using AV Link function
This TV incorporates four typical AV Link functions for smooth connections between the TV and other audiovisual equipment.
One Touch Play
While the TV is in standby mode, it automatically turns on and plays back the image from the audiovisual source (e.g. VCR, DVD).
TV Standby
When the TV enters standby mode, the connected audiovisual equipment (e.g. VCR, DVD) enters standby mode as well.
WYSIWYR (What You See Is What You Record)
When the remote control unit of the connected VCR has the WYSIWYR button, you can automatically start recording by pressing the WYSIWYR button.
Speaker/amplifier connection
Connect an amplifier with external speakers as shown below.
EConnecting a digital amplifier
TV
DIGITAL AUDIO (OUT)
Digital amplifier
NOTE
•HDMI audio signals are not output from DIGITAL AUDIO (OUT).
EConnecting an analogue amplifier | TV |
AUDIO OUT
Analogue amplifier
NOTE
•HDMI audio signals may not be output from the AUDIO OUT
Preset Download
Automatically transfers the channel preset information from the tuner on the TV to the one on the connected audiovisual equipment (e.g. VCR) via the EXT 2 terminal.
NOTE
•Refer to operation manuals of each external equipment for the details.
•The use of the AV Link function is only possible if the
The availability of the AV Link function depends on the audiovisual equipment used. Depending on the manufacturer and type of equipment used, it is possible that the described functions may be completely or partially unusable.
EUsing TV speakers as centre speakers
Connect as shown if using the TV speakers as a centre speaker. In this case, make a connection between the centre output of the amplifier and the centre input of the TV (AUDIO IN CENTRE) with a cinch cable.
TV
AUDIO IN | DIGITAL AUDIO (OUT) |
(CENTRE) |
|
Digital amplifier
PREOUT
(C)
1After connecting, go to “TV menu > Connections > Sound components > HiFi/AV amplifier.”
2When you select “Surround amplifier” for “Type of amplifier”, make sure to select “yes” for the item “TV loudsp. as centre speaker”.
ATTENTION
Do not use the centre speaker connection of the amplifier, use the centre
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