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AQUOS LINK setup
Basic operation
Go to “HOME” > “TV Menu” > “Link operation” >
“AQUOS LINK setup” > select the menu you
want to set.
AQUOS LINK control
Set to “On” to enable HDMI CEC functions.
Auto power on
If this is activated, the one touch play function
is enabled. While the TV is in standby mode, it
automatically turns on and plays back the image
from the HDMI source.
NOTE
• The factory default for this item is “Off”.
Selecting recorder
Here, you can select a recorder for the recording
from several connected recorders.
NOTE
• If you have connected the AQUOS AUDIO speaker
system between the TV and an AQUOS recorder, the
external source’s indication changes (e.g., from “HDMI 1”
to “HDMI 1 (Sub)”).
Selecting channel key
This function allows you to select the channel of
the connected HDMI device using the TV’s remote
control unit.
1
Press
a/b
to select the input source of the
connected HDMI device you want to control
using the TV’s remote control unit, and then
press
;
.
2
Press
c/d
to select “On”, and then press
;
.
Using genre info.
This function allows you to automatically switch
to the appropriate sound mode depending on the
genre information included the digital broadcast.
Audio return channel (ARC)
If this function is set to “Auto”, the TV can send
audio data for video content shown on the TV
to a connected audio device with just one ARC-
compatible cable. Using this function eliminates the
need to use a separate digital or analogue audio
cable.
Connection for using “Audio return channel”
• You need to use ARC-compatible cables/devices and
connect to the HDMI 1 terminal to activate this function.
The connection method is the same as
Connecting an
AQUOS BD player/AQUOS recorder via the AQUOS
AUDIO speaker system (Page 28)
.
Operating an AQUOS LINK device
AQUOS LINK allows you to operate the HDMI-
connected device with a single remote control unit.
1
Press
I
to start playback of a title.
• See the section
Top menu/title list
if you want
to start playback using the list of the titles in the
AQUOS BD player/AQUOS recorder.
2
Press
J
to fast forward.
Press
G
to reverse.
Press
REC
E
to start recording.
Press
REC STOP
H
to stop recording.
Press
H
to stop.
Press
F
to pause.
Press
B
to turn the HDMI-connected device
on/off.
NOTE
• Refer to
Regarding “Select recording device”
(Page 27),
when the buttons for AQUOS LINK devices do not work.
AQUOS LINK menu
You can select the AQUOS LINK menu from the
“Link operation” menu to arrange the settings for
sound or an external device.
Recorder power on/off
You can call up the CEC-compatible recorder’s EPG
and preset timer recordings using the TV’s remote
control unit.
1
Press
a/b
to select “Recorder power on/off”,
and then press
;
.
• The external input source switches and the
recorder’s EPG is displayed.
2
Select the programme to record.
• Refer to the operation manual of the recorder for
details.
AQUOS LINK
