15
Pr
eparation for Use
o
Connections
Connecting a Blu-ray Disc player or similar (with HDMI connector) AQUOS
LINK
Use the HDMI cable for the connection.
To HDMI OUTPUT
(TO TV) connector
To HDMI input
connector of TV
To HDMI INPUT
(FROM PLAYER) connector
(HDMI 1 or HDMI 2)
To DIGITAL AUDIO INPUT (OPTICAL)
connector (AUX1)
To DIGITAL AUDIO output
(optical) connector of TV
A single cable carries
both video and audio
information.
Rear panel
(amplifier part)
Blu-ray Disc player
or similar
To HDMI output
connector
To HDMI output
connector
Blu-ray Disc player
or similar
Insert cable until you hear a click.
Cables to use
HDMI cable
(supplied or commercially available)
If the cable is equipped with a protective
cap, remove it before making the
connection.
NOTE
• When connecting an HDMI CEC-enabled
AQUOS TV, Blu-ray Disc player, or similar
component, the AQUOS LINK function
can be used. (Pages 24 - 27)
• When using a commercially available HDMI
cable, it is recommended to limit cable
length to 3 m (10 ft.), to ensure stable
operation and to prevent image quality
degradation.
Connecting a DVD player, VCR, or similar (without HDMI connector)
Use optical digital cable or audio cable for the connection.
Optical
digital cable
Rear panel
(amplifier part)
To AUDIO output jacks
or
L
R
To DIGITAL AUDIO
INPUT (OPTICAL)
connector (AUX1 or AUX2)
To DIGITAL AUDIO
output (optical) connector
To AUDIO INPUT
connectors
(AUX3 or AUX4)
Insert cable until you hear a click.
Make one of
these connections
(not both)
DVD player/VCR or similar
To the TV (video)
Audio cable
AUDIO
DIGITAL
AUDIO
Cables to use
Optical digital cable
(supplied or commercially available)
Audio cable (commercially available)
If the cable is equipped with a protective
cap, remove it before making the
connection.
NOTE
• Connect the video output of the DVD
player or VCR directly to the TV, using
suitable A/V cable.
Left (white)
Right (red)
Left (white)
Right (red)
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