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AQUOS LINK Setup
Make the settings to use AQUOS LINK. Set the
settings with "System Options" > "AQUOS LINK
Setup". For operating the on-screen display menu,
see page 22.
AQUOS LINK Control
Select AQUOS LINK Control to disable the AQUOS
LINK function even when an AQUOS LINK-
compatible HDMI device is connected to the TV. This
function prevents the device from starting to operate
unexpectedly.
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.
Selecting Recorder
When multiple AQUOS LINK-compatible devices
are connected, this function allows you to set the
recorder for recording when you press
(
REC on the
TV’s remote control unit.
Press
a
/
b
to select the recorder for recording.
Channel Select Key
This function can be set for each input terminal.
The remote control unit of the TV can be used to
select the channel, display program information, and
perform other operations of the connected AQUOS
LINK-compatible equipment.
Audio Return Channel
This function allows you to listen to the TV audio via
audio equipment without using an optical fi ber cable,
which conventionally is required.
Requirements for using an ARC-compatible AV
amplifi er:
• ARC-compatible AV amplifi er connected to the ARC-
compatible HDMI IN terminal (HDMI IN 1).
(Refer to the operation manual of the ARC-compatible
equipment for details.)
• Use of an ARC-compatible cable.
Auto: You can listen to the TV audio with ARC-
compatible audio equipment.
Off: This function does not work.
NOTE
• If the TV audio cannot be output from the AV amplifi er
even after making the necessary settings, connect the
TV to the AV amplifi er with an optical fi ber cable and
select "Off".
One Touch Playback
AQUOS LINK allows you to operate the HDMI-
connected equipment with one remote control.
Press
d
to start playing back a title.
• The last played program is played back. You can use
the following buttons during broadcast viewing.
Buttons Description
POWER
(SOURCE)
Turns the power of the HDMI connected
devices on and off.
*
Hold down this button to go in reverse.
,
Starts playback.
-
Hold down this button to fast forward.
+
Stops playback.
)
Sets pauses and still pictures.
7
Pressing quickly once takes you to the
start of the chapter currently playing.
Each time you press it, you move back
to the start of the previous chapter.
8
Pressing quickly once takes you to the
start of the next chapter. Each time you
press it, you move ahead to the start of
the next chapter.
NOTE
• The buttons
7
/
8
do not function with the
following Blu-ray disc players currently available.
- BD-HP20U, BD-HP50U
One Touch Recording
This function allows easy one-touch recording of the
program being viewed on the TV to AQUOS LINK-
compatible equipment with a recording function by
simply pressing
(
REC on the remote control.
Prepare the connected AQUOS LINK-
compatible recorder for recording. Check the
following items.
• Make sure that the antenna cable is connected.
• Check that there is suffi cient available space on the
recording media (HDD, DVD, etc.).
• On the TV, use "AQUOS LINK Setup" and "Selecting
Recorder" to select the equipment for recording.
• By default, the recorder connected to HDMI IN 1 is
selected for recording.
1
Press
(
REC to start recording.
• When you are viewing a broadcast received with
the AQUOS LINK-compatible recorder selected
in "Selecting Recorder", recording to the AQUOS
recorder of the broadcast being viewed starts.
• When you are viewing a broadcast received
with equipment other than the AQUOS LINK-
compatible recorder selected in "Selecting
Recorder" or other external input equipment,
pressing
(
REC on the remote control does not
start recording.
2
Use the Link Operation Menu to stop recording.
1
Press OPTION to display the Link Operation
Menu screen.
2
Press
a
/
b
to select "Stop Recording", and then
press ENTER.
Link Operation Menu
Recorder Power On/Off
Device Operation panel
[By AQUOS SP]
Play from Rec. List
Show Start Menu
Change Media of Device
Link Booking (Rec. Book)
Change Audio Output Device
Change Surround Mode
HDMI Device Selection
AQUOS LINK Setup
Link Operation
Menu
Link
Operation
Start Recording
Stop Recording
Link Operation
Menu
Link
Operation
The Link Operation Menu allows you to make
adjustments during operation of AQUOS LINK-
compatible equipment.
1
Press OPTION to display the Link Operation
Menu.
2
Press
a
/
b
to select the desired item, and then
press ENTER.
• Specifi c operations differ depending on the item
you select. Following are the basic operations for
each item.
Recorder Power On/Off
You can manually turn on/off the power of the
connected AQUOS LINK-compatible equipment.
Each time you press ENTER, the connected
equipment switches on or off.
Using AQUOS LINK