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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 USB-recording 

functions.

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w 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.

 

w One touch play
When the TV is in standby mode, it will automatically 
turn on and play back the image from the HDMI 
source.

 

w 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.

 

w Operating title list of external devices
In addition to displaying the TV’s own timer list 
(Page 23), 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.

 

w 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 displayed/output by selecting “HDMI 1”, 
“HDMI 2”, “HDMI 3” or “HDMI 4” from the “INPUT” 
menu.

Select the device for recording from connected 
devices.

•  This function enables you to select either the USB HDD 

for USB-recording use or the HDMI device with CEC 
protocol.

 

Go to “TV Menu” > “Setup” > “View setting” > 
“Select recording device”.

 

Select the device for recording using the REC E 
button on the remote control unit.

• Select “USB HDD” when using the REC E button 

for USB-recording.

• Select “HDMI device” when using the REC E 

button for recording to the HDMI device.

 

Press the 6 (Return) to end the operation.

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

 

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HDMI-certified cable (commercially available)

 

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Optical audio cable (commercially available)

*  The ARC (Audio Return Channel) function works only when using the HDMI 1 terminal.

•  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.

 

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HDMI-certified cable (commercially available)

Go to “TV 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 Connecting an 
AQUOS BD player/AQUOS recorder via the AQUOS 
AUDIO speaker system (Page 32).

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 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.

• Refer to Regarding “Select recording device” (Page 31), 

when the buttons for AQUOS LINK devices do not work.

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 power 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, 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 

;.