HDMI devices
Controlling HDMI devices using
HDMI CEC
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What is HDMI CEC?
Using the HDMI CEC protocol, you can interactively
operate compatible system devices (AV amplifier, DVD
player/recorder, Blu-ray player/recorder) using a single
remote control unit.
NOTE
• HDMI CEC does not work while using
USB REC
functions.
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What you can do with HDMI CEC
One touch recording (DTV/SAT only)
You do not have to search for the remote control unit
of your recording device. Press the
REC
E
or
REC
STOP
H
buttons to start/stop recording what you
see on the recorder.
One touch play
When the TV is in standby mode, it will automatically
turn on and play back the image from the HDMI
source.
Single remote control operation
HDMI CEC automatically recognises connected
HDMI devices and you can control the TV and the
devices as if using an universal remote control unit.
Operating title list of external devices
In addition to displaying the TV’s own timer list (Page
35), you can also call up the external player’s top
menu or player’s / recorder’s title list provided that the
devices support HDMI CEC.
Multiple control of HDMI devices
You can select which HDMI device to operate using
the “Device List” menu.
NOTE
•
When you use HDMI CEC, make sure to use a certified
HDMI cable.
•
Point the remote control unit toward the TV, not to the
connected HDMI device.
•
Video noise may occur depending on the type of HDMI
cable used. Make sure to use a certified HDMI cable.
•
Up to three HDMI recording devices, one AV amplifier and
three players can be connected using this system.
•
These operations affect the HDMI device selected as the
current external source. If the device does not operate, turn
on the device and select the appropriate external source
using
b
.
•
When you insert/remove HDMI cables or change
connections, turn on all connected HDMI devices before
turning on the TV. Confirm that picture and audio are
correctly displayed/output by selecting “HDMI 1”, “HDMI 2”,
“HDMI 3” or “HDMI 4” from the “INPUT” menu.
HDMI CEC connection
First connect the speaker system or a player/recorder
that supports the HDMI CEC protocol.
HDMI-certified cable (commercially available)
Optical audio cable (commercially available)
NOTE
•
Refer to the operation manual of the device to be connected
for further details.
•
After unplugging connection cables or changing the
connection pattern, turn on the power of the TV after all
relevant devices power have been turned on. Change the
external input source by pressing
b
, select the appropriate
external source and verify the audiovisual output.
•
The cables illustrated in the following explanation are
commercially available items.
Player / Recorder
Speaker
system
Connecting a player/recorder via the
speaker system
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DIGITAL
AUDIO
OUTPUT
HDMI 1
(ARC)
HDMI 2
HDMI 3
HDMI 4
