Before Starting Playback
Using AQUOS LINK
Controlling the Blu-ray disc player
using AQUOS LINK
What is AQUOS LINK?
Using the HDMI CEC (Consumer Electronics Control), with
AQUOS LINK you can interactively operate this player with
your SHARP AQUOS TV.
What you can do with AQUOS LINK
When you connect this player to the LCD TV compatible with
AQUOS LINK using an HDMI cable, you can perform the
functions listed below. (See page 20 for connecting to the
HDMI terminal).
Automatic input select function
When you start playback of this player, the input selector of
the LCD TV will automatically switch to the LCD TV input
terminal connected to the player and the playback image
will appear on the screen, even if you are watching a TV
programme.
Automatic power off function
If you turn off the LCD TV when this player is in stop mode,
the power of this player will be turned off automatically.
(However, when playing back a disc or other content using
this player, the power does not turn off.)
Automatic power on function
When you switch to the LCD TV input terminal connected
to this player, the power of this player will be turned on
automatically.
AQUOS PURE MODE
When you connect this player to an AQUOS LCD TV
compatible with AQUOS LINK and set “AQUOS LINK” to
“Yes” (page 43), images automatically adjusted to the most
suitable image quality for the AQUOS TV are output from the
HDMI OUT terminal of this player.
The AQUOS PURE MODE indicator on the player lights in
green.
NOTE
In order to make AQUOS LINK available, connect an LCD
TV to this player using an HDMI terminal. Set “AQUOS
LINK” to “Yes” (See page 43).
Refer to the Operation Manual of the TV for details
regarding setup.
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Using 3D
This sets output of 3D images.
To view 3D images, playback of 3D content (3D BD
video) is necessary with a 3D compatible TV and 3D
glasses in addition to this player.
Press
3D
to change to the 3D mode.
Each time the button is pressed, the mode switches
between “Auto(3D)” and “2D”.
The status of the selected mode will be displayed on the
TV screen.
Auto
: Video signals are output as 3D when 3D content (3D
BD video) is played or as 2D when 2D content is played.
2D
: Even if 3D content (3D BD video) is played, video signals
are output as 2D at all times.
This setting (Auto(3D)/2D) can also be performed using the
menu screen (See page 44).
Regarding the 3D indicator
The 3D indicator lights green only when playing 3D content
(3D BD video) with the setting “Auto(3D)” selected.
NOTE
The 3D mode can be switched only when playback is
stopped.
Depending on the connected TV, the images during
playback may switch to 2D images due to changes in
the resolution, etc. Make sure the 3D image setting is
performed on the TV.
The 3D images may not be output as set in “HDMI Video
Out”.
When performing Fast Forward/Reverse, images are
shown in 2D.
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CAUTION
When viewing 3D images, viewing for a long period of time
or lying on your back may cause eye strain and discomfort.
In addition, 3D images may affect the eyesight of young
children/infants, so keep them from viewing the images.
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Playback
AQUOS PURE MODE indicator
3D indicator
