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Using the Internet
By connecting your TV to a broadband system, you can access the Internet from the TV.
• Use "AQUOS ADVANTAGE LIVE" to obtain the latest software and receive online user support. (See page 68.)
• You can enjoy a variety of streaming content and Internet applications. (See page 72.)
• You may not be able to view 3D images when accessing the Internet.
Connecting to the Internet
• To connect your TV to the Internet, you must have a broadband Internet connection.
• If you do not have a broadband Internet connection, consult the store where you purchased your TV or ask your
Internet service provider or telephone company.
• When an Internet connection is made, an Ethernet and wireless connection cannot be used at the same time.
Use only one of the connection types. (See page 67.)
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Using an ETHERNET cable
Use an ETHERNET cable (commercially available) to connect the ETHERNET terminal on the TV to your broadband
router (commercially available).
ETHERNET cable
Internet
Modem
PC
LAN
Broadband router
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Using the wireless LAN
This TV is equipped with a wireless LAN function.
For a wireless LAN connection, you must use "Wireless Setup" to connect the access point and TV. (See page 67.)
Internet
Modem
PC
Wireless LAN router/
access point
• This TV has a built-in wireless LAN function. Using a separate wireless USB LAN adapter may result in radio communications
that do not comply with regulations on radio communications. Therefore, do not use a separate wireless LAN adapter.
• A wireless LAN connection and performance cannot be guaranteed for all residential environments. In the following cases, the
wireless LAN signal may be poor or drop, or the connection speed may become slower.
- When used in buildings made with concrete, reinforced steel, or metal
- When placed near objects that obstruct the signal
- When used with other wireless devices that emit the same frequency
- When used in the vicinity of microwave ovens and other devices that emit a magnetic fi eld, electrostatic charge, or
electromagnetic interference
• When there is signifi cant interference in the 2.4-GHz frequency (such as from other wireless LAN devices, Bluetooth
®
devices,
2.4-GHz cordless telephones, and microwave ovens), it is recommended that you use a wireless LAN router/access point that
supports IEEE802.11a/n (5 GHz) and set the access point to transmit at 5 GHz. For setup details, see the operation manual of
your access point.
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