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Using the HDMI CEC protocol, with AQUOS LINK you can interactively operate 
compatible system devices (AV amplifier, DVD player/recorder, Blu-ray player/
recorder) using a single remote control unit.

•  AQUOS LINK-compatible AQUOS AUDIO speaker system and AQUOS recorder are scheduled 

to be on sale after the release of this TV.

•  AQUOS LINK does not work while using time shift functions.

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✔ 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

AQUOS LINK automatically recognises connected HDMI devices and you can 
control the TV and the devices as if using a universal remote control unit.

✔ Operating title list of external devices

In addition to displaying the TV’s own timer list (Page 22), you can also call up the 
external player’s top menu or AQUOS BD player’s/AQUOS recorder’s title list 
provided that the devices support AQUOS LINK.

✔ Multiple control of HDMI devices

You can select which HDMI device to operate using the “Link operation” menu.

•  When you use AQUOS LINK, 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 output by 
selecting “HDMI 1”, “HDMI 2”, “HDMI 3” or “HDMI 4” from the “INPUT SOURCE” menu.

First connect the AQUOS AUDIO speaker system or an AQUOS BD player/AQUOS recorder that supports the HDMI 
CEC protocol.

•  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.
•  The four buttons (G, I, V, H) connected by a green line are used for time shift operations for the time shift function.

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HDMI-certified cable

 

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Optical audio cable

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*  The ARC (Audio Return Channel) function 

works only when using the HDMI 1 
terminal.

Go to “Menu” > “Link operation” > “AQUOS 
LINK setup” > select the menu you want to 
set.

Set to “On” to enable HDMI CEC functions.

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.

•  The factory default for this item is “Off”.

Here, you can select a recorder for the recording from 
several connected recorders.

•  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)”).

This function allows you to select the channel of the 
connected HDMI device using the TV’s remote control 
unit.

 

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 

;.

 

Press 

c/d to select “On”, and then press 

;.

This function allows you to automatically switch to 
the appropriate sound mode depending on the genre 
information included the digital broadcast.

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.

•  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 the above Connecting an AQUOS BD 
player/AQUOS recorder only

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AQUOS LINK allows you to operate the HDMI-connected 
device with a single remote control unit.

 

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.

 

Press J to fast forward.

Press G to reverse.

Press H to stop.

Press F to pause.

Press SOURCE B to turn the HDMI-
connected device on/off.

You can select the AQUOS LINK menu from the “Link 
operation” menu to arrange the settings for sound or an 
external device.

You can call up the CEC-compatible recorder’s EPG and 
preset timer recordings using the TV’s remote control 
unit.

 

Press 

a/b to select “Recorder on/off”, and 

then press 

;.

•  The external input source switches and the recorder’s 

EPG is displayed.

 

Select the programme to record.

•  Refer to the operation manual of the recorder for details.

This section explains how to play back a title in the 
AQUOS BD player/AQUOS recorder.

 

Press 

a/b to select “Top menu/title list”, and 

then press 

;.

•  The linked recorder now powers on and the TV 

automatically selects the appropriate external input 
source.

•  The title list data from the connected AQUOS BD player/

AQUOS recorder displays.

 

Press @ to hide the menu screen to 
operate 

a/b/c/d buttons.

 

Select the title with 

a/b/c/d, and then 

press PLAY I.

You can call up the menu of an HDMI CEC-compatible 
external device (player, recorder, decoder, etc.) using the 
“Setup menu” function.

Press 

a/b to select “Setup menu”, and then 

press 

;.

•  If a connected device does not have this function or the device 

is in a status where the menu cannot be displayed (recording, 
entering standby, etc.), this function may not be available.

If your recorder has multiple storage media, select the 
media type here.

 

Press 

a/b to select “Media change”, and 

then press 

;.

 

Select the desired medium, such as DVD 
recorder or HDD. The media type changes 
every time you press 

;.

You can call up the CEC-compatible recorder’s EPG and 
preset timer recordings using the TV’s remote control.

 

Press 

a/b to select “Recorder EPG”, and 

then press 

;.

•  The external input source switches and the recorder’s 

EPG is displayed.

 

Select the programme to record.

•  Refer to the operation manual of the recorder for details.

By AQUOS audio SP
You can choose to listen to the TV sound only from the 
AQUOS AUDIO speaker system.

Press 

a/b to select “By AQUOS audio SP”, 

and then press 

;.

•  The sound from the TV speaker and headphone terminal 

is silenced and only the sound from the AQUOS AUDIO 
speaker system is audible.

•  Audio description sound is not available.

By AQUOS SP
You can choose to listen to the TV sound only from the 
AQUOS TV speaker system.

Press 

a/b to select “By AQUOS SP”, and 

then press 

;.

You can manually change the AQUOS AUDIO speaker 
system’s sound mode.

 

Press 

a/b to select “Sound mode change”.

 

The sound mode changes every time you 
press 

;.

•  Refer to the operation manual of the AQUOS AUDIO 

speaker system for details.

If multiple HDMI devices are connected in a daisy chain, 
you can specify which device to control here.

Press 

a/b to select “Model select”, and then 

press 

;. The HDMI device changes every 

time you press 

;.

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Go to “Menu” > “Setup” > “Picture”.

Setup

AV mode

Picture

OPC

[Off]

CH list

:Back

:Enter

Menu

Backlight

3D brightness boost

[Middle]

“AV mode” gives you several viewing options to choose 
from to best match the system environment, which 
can vary due to factors like room-brightness, type of 
programme watched or the type of image input from 
external equipment.

Press 

a/b to select the desired mode, and 

then press 

;.

•  You can also switch the mode on the “Picture” and 

“Audio” menu screen by pressing 

#.

The TV automatically sets the 
appropriate selection from the “AV 
mode” menu depending on the lighting 
conditions and the type of programme 
watched.

For a highly defined image in a normally 
bright room.

For viewing a movie in a darkened room.

For playing of video games.

For PC.

Allows you to customise settings as 
desired. You can set the mode for each 
input source.

Produce realistic colour on the TV 
screen unlike any other signal.

For a clear-cut image emphasising high 
contrast for sports viewing.

For a clear-cut image emphasising 
high contrast for sports viewing (the 
“Picture” and “Audio” settings cannot 
be adjusted).

Refer to page 66 for details.

•  You can also select “AV mode” by pressing 

#.

•  The item marked with * is available only when selecting “HDMI 

1”, “HDMI 2”, “HDMI 3”, “HDMI 4” or “EXT 3” from the “INPUT” 
menu.

•  The item marked with ** is available only when accepting an 

“x.v.Colour” signal through an HDMI terminal.

•  If you select “AUTO”, some selections in the “AV mode” menu 

may not be automatically set.

Automatically adjusts the brightness of the screen.

The brightness is fixed at the value set 
in “Backlight”.

Automatically adjusts.

Displays the OPC effect on the screen 
while adjusting the brightness of the 
screen.

•  When set to “On”, the TV senses the surrounding light and 

automatically adjusts the backlight brightness. Make sure no 
object obstructs the OPC sensor, which could affect its ability 
to sense surrounding light.

Adjusts the picture to your preference with the following 
picture settings.

c (Cursor)

d (Cursor)

The screen dims

The screen brightens

For less contrast

For more contrast

For less brightness

For more brightness

For less colour 
intensity

For more colour 
intensity

Skin tones become 
purplish

Skin tones become 
greenish

For less sharpness

For more sharpness

The screen brightens

The screen dims

•  When “High” or “Low” is selected, “OPC”, “Backlight” and 

“Range of OPC” are not available.

•  The “3D brightness boost” is not available for 2D mode.
•  The “3D brightness boost” items can be saved for every 3D “AV 

mode” item (“STANDARD (3D)”, “MOVIE (3D)”, “GAME (3D)”).

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