Using external equipment

Selecting an i.LINK deviceDisabling the TV’s operation of an i.LINK device

In order to control an i.LINK device from the TV, you must first choose the i.LINK device to be controlled.

One i.LINK device can be chosen from up to 16 i.LINK connected decks.

All i.LINK devices connected with i.LINK cables should automatically appear in the selection screen.

1

Press i.LINK to display the i.LINK control

 

panel.

 

 

 

STOP

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PWR

Model

 

 

STOP

Input

When there is no i.LINK device connected, “No i.LINK model is available” appears. Please connect an i.LINK device. (See page 52.)

When there is no i.LINK device selected, the selection screen appears. Please go to step 3.

2 Press a/b/c/d to select “Model”, and press ENTER.

• Selection screen appears.

i.LINK

 

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Which model do you use?

 

 

Type

Manufacturer

Model

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cancel Connection

3 Press a/bto select a device, and then press

ENTER.

• The control panel for the i.LINK device appears.

NOTE

Devices that cannot be used with this TV will not appear in the selection screen.

Depending on the i.LINK devices connected, the manufacturer’s name and model name of some devices may not display correctly.

In the case where the manufacturer’s and model names are not correctly displayed, disconnect the i.LINK cable. Follow the procedure for “Deleting registered i.LINK devices” and cancel all i.LINK devices you have registered before reconnecting the i.LINK cable.

When an item in the selection screen is grayed out, the item is not recognized by the TV and cannot be selected. (The item may not be connected properly.)

The i.LINK device selected above will be automatically set as a recording device in the TV Guide On Screen system and may be used to record digital broadcasts.

By disabling the TV’s operation of an i.LINK device, the device can be operated from another i.LINK device.

1 Press i.LINK to display the i.LINK control panel.

STOP

05

 

00:01:32

PWR

Model

 

STOP

Input

When there is no i.LINK device connected, the message “No i.LINK model is available” appears. In this case, please connect an i.LINK device. (See page 52.)

When there is no i.LINK device selected, the selection screen appears. In this case, please go to step 3.

2

Press a/b/c/dto select “Model”, and then

 

press ENTER.

 

• Selection screen appears.

3

Press bto select “Cancel Connection” and

 

then press ENTER.

 

• Operation of the i.LINK device from the TV is

disabled.

i.LINK

 

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Which model do you use?

 

 

Type

Manufacturer

Model

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cancel Connection

Deleting registered i.LINK devices

Registered i.LINK devices can be deleted from a list.

If an i.LINK device is connected, it cannot be deleted from the list.

1Press i.LINK to display the i.LINK control panel.

2Press a/b/c/dto select “Model”, and then press ENTER.

STOP

05

 

00:01:32

PWR

Model

 

STOP

Input

3 Press a/bto select a device to be deleted, and then press ENTER.

i.LINK

 

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Which model do you use?

 

 

Type

Manufacturer

Model

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cancel Connection

4 Press cto select “Delete”, and then press

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ENTER.

• The selected i.LINK device is deleted from the list.

• Select “Cancel” if you do not want to delete any device.