Aquos Link; Controlling Hdmi Devices Using Aquos Link - Sharp AQUOS LC-42D83M Operation Manual

AQUOS LINK

Controlling HDMI devices using AQUOS LINK

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What is AQUOS LINK?
Using the HDMI CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) protocol, with AQUOS LINK you
can interactively operate compatible system devices (AV amplifi er, DVD, Blu-ray Disc
device) using a single remote control.
NOTE
• AQUOS LINK-compatible AQUOS BD Player, 1 BIT THEATER RACK SYSTEM (AQUOS
AUDIO) and AQUOS Recorder are to be on sale after the release of this TV. (As of June 2008)
What you can do with AQUOS LINK
✔ One Touch Recording (D-TV only)
You do not have to search for the remote control of your recording device. Press the
REC E or REC STOP H inside the fl ip cover to start/stop recording what you see
on the TV.
✔ One Touch Play
While the TV is in standby mode, it automatically turns on and plays back the image
from the HDMI source.
✔ Single remote control operation
The AQUOS LINK automatically recognises the connected HDMI device and you can
control the TV and the devices as if using a universal remote control.
✔ Operating Title list of external devices
You can also call up the external player's Top menu or AQUOS BD Player's Title list
provided that the devices support AQUOS LINK.
✔ Multiple control of HDMI devices
You can select which HDMI device to operate using OPTION.
✔ Controlling the 1 BIT THEATER RACK SYSTEM (AQUOS AUDIO)
You can adjust the volume and select the sound mode of the 1 BIT THEATER RACK
SYSTEM (AQUOS AUDIO).
NOTE
• Point the remote control toward the TV, not to the connected HDMI device.
• Video noise may occur depending on the type of HDMI-certifi ed cable used. Make sure to use
a HDMI-certifi ed cable.
• Up to 3 pieces of HDMI recording equipment and one AV amplifi er can be connected using
this system.
• These operations affect the HDMI device selected as the current input source. If the device
does not operate, turn on the device and select the appropriate input source using TV/VIDEO.
• When you insert/remove HDMI-certifi ed cables or change connections, turn on all connected
HDMI devices before turning on the TV. Confi rm that picture and audio are correctly output by
selecting "INPUT4", "INPUT5" or "INPUT6" from the INPUT SOURCE menu.
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