Using HDMI control

The HDMI control function allows equipment to control each other using HDMI CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) specified by HDMI.

You can connect Sony HDMI control compatible equipment such as TVs, hard disk DVD recorders and audio systems (with HDMI cables) to let them work integratedly.

Be sure to correctly connect and set the compatible equipment to use the HDMI control function.

To connect the HDMI control compatible equipment

Connect the compatible equipment and the TV with an HDMI cable. When connecting an audio system, in addition to the HDMI cable, be sure to also connect the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) socket of the TV and the audio system using an optical audio cable. For details, see page 20.

To make the HDMI control settings

HDMI control must be set on both the TV side and the connected equipment side. See “HDMI Set-up”on page 38 for the TV side settings. See the operating instructions of the connected equipment for setting details.

HDMI control functions

•Turns the connected equipment automatically off when you turn the TV off.

•Turns the TV on and automatically switches the input to the connected equipment when the equipment starts to play.

•If you turn on a connected audio system while the TV is on, the sound output switches from the TV speaker to the audio system.

•Adjusts the volume and mutes the sound of a connected audio system.

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