Sharp LC-40LE835U LCD Television User Manual

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Enjoying Photo/Music/Video Playback
Playing Back Files on a USB 
Memory Device
Photo Mode
Viewing Thumbnails
... ...picture 5picture 4picture 2picture 1picture 3
Example
Buttons for thumbnail operations
Buttons Description
a/
b/
c/
dSelect a desired item.
ENTERDisplay the photo.
RETURNReturn to the previous process.
A (red)Select the images to be displayed. Press 
this button to add or remove a checkmark.
B (green)Display the music list screen.
C (blue)Start the slide show.
D (yellow)Display the USB MENU screen.
When there are invalid photo fi les, the X mark will be 
displayed for the fi le.
The icon 
 appears on the thumbnails of 3D images. If 
you do not switch to 3D mode for the 3D images, they will 
be displayed in 2D.
You can see the fi le name, shooting date, fi le size and pixel 
size of the selected photo in the lower-left corner of the 
screen (shooting date is only available in the EXIF fi le format). •
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Viewing Individual Photos
The photo selected on the thumbnail selection screen 
is displayed.
Buttons for individual display operation
Buttons Description
c/
dGo to the previous/next photo in the same 
directory.
RETURNReturn to the thumbnail selection screen.
3DSwitches between 2D and 3D modes.
A (red)Rotate the photo by 90 degrees to the left.
B (green)Rotate the photo by 90 degrees to the right.
Rotating photos only applies to the temporarily selected 
item and this setting is not saved.
The key guide display disappears automatically after a 
set time. To display the key guide display again, press 
DISPLAY.
Slide Show
The photos displayed on the thumbnail selection 
screen are displayed as a slide show.
Buttons for slide show operation
Buttons Description
RETURNReturn to the thumbnail selection screen.
3DSwitches between 2D and 3D modes.
D (yellow)Display the USB MENU screen.
The selected BGM is played repeatedly.
The slide show continues until you press RETURN.
For setting the slide show speed, select "Select Slide Show 
Interval" on the USB MENU screen.
The key guide display disappears automatically after a 
set time. To display the key guide display again, press 
DISPLAY.
USB Menu
Remove USB Device
[10sec] Select Slide Show Intrerval
Select Slide Show BGM
Set All Slide Show Image
Reset All Slide Show Image
[On]
3D DisplayUSB MENU
Example
■ 3D Display
You can view photos in 3D.
1   Press D to display the USB MENU screen.
2   Press a
/
b to select "3D Display", and then press 
ENTER.
3   Press c/
d to select "On", and then press ENTER.
In 3D mode, you cannot rotate the photos.
You can select "3D display" from "USB MENU" only when 
the thumbnails screen for the photo mode in USB mode is 
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Enjoying Photo/Music/Video Playback
■ Select Slide Show Interval
Specify the length of time before the next image 
appears.
1   Press D to display the USB MENU screen.
2   Press a
/
b to select "Select Slide Show Interval", 
and then press ENTER.
3 Press a
/
b to select "5sec","10sec","30sec" or 
"60sec",and then press ENTER.
Depending on the photo fi les, the length of the slide show 
interval may differ from the selected interval time.
■ Select Slide Show BGM
You can select the music to be played in the 
background while the slide show is being displayed.
1   Press D to display the USB MENU screen.
2   Press a
/
b to  select "Select Slide Show BGM", 
and then press ENTER.
•  The list screen is displayed.
•  You can display the list screen by pressing B on the 
thumbnail selection screen.
3  Select the music.•  Checkmarks are added to the selected music.
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Buttons for slide show BGM select operation
Buttons Description
a
/
b/c
/d
Select a desired item.
ENTERPlay music.
RETURNReturn to the previous process.
A (red)Select the music to be played back. Press 
this button to add or remove a checkmark.
B (green)Stop music.
C (blue)Play/Pause music.
D (yellow)Display the USB MENU screen. •
4   Press RETURN to display the thumbnail selection 
screen, and then press C to start the slide show 
and the background music.
All of the music fi les are selected by default.
■ Set/Reset All Slide Show Image
Set or reset the images to be displayed.
1   Press D to display the USB MENU screen.
2   Press a
/
b to select "Set All Slide Show Image"/
"Reset All Slide Show Image", and then press 
ENTER.
•  When you select "Set All Slide Show Image", 
checkmarks are added to all the images.
•  When you select "Reset All Slide Show Image", remove 
all the checkmarks from all the images.
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Example
3   Press C to start the slide show.
If no images have been selected, "Cannot display the data" 
is displayed and the slide show does not start.
■ Remove USB Device
1   Press D to display the USB MENU screen
2   Press a
/
b to select "Remove USB Device", and 
then press ENTER.
3   Press c
/d
 to select "Yes"/"No", and then press 
ENTER.
•  When you select "Yes", the USB device can be safely 
removed. •
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Enjoying Photo/Music/Video Playback
Music Mode
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SONG_02.MP3
SONG_03.MP3
SONG_04.MP3
SONG_05.MP3
SONG_06.MP3
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Example
Buttons for music mode
Buttons Description
a /b /c
/d
Select a desired item.
ENTER Play music.
RETURN Return to the previous process.
A (red) Select the music to be played back. Press 
this button to add or remove a checkmark.
B (green) Stop music.
C (blue) Play/Pause music.
D (yellow) Display the USB MENU screen.
When there are invalid music fi les, the  X mark will be 
displayed for the fi le.
The displayed play time may differ slightly from the actual 
play time depending on the fi les.
USB Menu
Set All Auto Play
Reset All Auto Play USB MENU
Remove USB Device
Example
* See page 50 for details on the Remove USB Device  function.
■  Set/Reset All Auto Play
Set or reset the music to be played back.
1   Press  D to display the USB MENU screen.
2   Press  a
/b  to select "Set All Auto Play"/"Reset All 
Auto Play", and then press  ENTER.
•  When you select "Set All Auto Play", checkmarks are 
added to all the music fi les.
•  When you select "Reset All Auto Play", remove all the  checkmarks from all the music fi les.
3   Press  C to play back the music.
If no music fi les have been selected, "Cannot playback the 
audio fi le" is displayed and the music is not played back 
automatically.
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Video Mode
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VIDEO_03.divx
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Buttons for fi
 le selecting operations
Buttons Description
a /b /c
/d
Select a desired item.
ENTER When selecting a video fi le: Play the
video.
RETURN Return to the previous process.
A (red) Select/deselect items (checkmarks are 
addded to the selected items).
D (yellow) Display the USB MENU screen.
Buttons for playing mode
Buttons Description
a Go to the beginning of a fi le by pressing  a
once and the previous fi le by pressing  a
twice.
b Go to the next fi le.
d
The fast forward speed changes every time 
you press d. After playing to the end, the TV 
goes to the next fi le and starts to play.
c The reverse speed changes every time you 
pressc
. After going back to the beginning, 
the TV starts to play the same fi le.
RETURN Go back to the fi le selection screen.
ENTER Pause the video.
3D Switches between 2D and 3D modes.
A (red) Jump to the scene where playback was last 
stopped.
B (green) Stop a video.
C (blue) Display the USB operation panel.
D (yellow) Display the USB MENU screen.
0-9 Jump to a point in the video during playback 
of a fi le without chapters.
You can jump to a later point by pressing a 
higher number.*
* During playback of a fi le without chapters, playback points  are set automatically. Playback points are set at intervals of 
a one-tenth of playback time.
Example for a fi le with a playback time of 100 minutes:
Pressing 1 jumps 10 minutes forward, and pressing  2 jumps 
20 minutes forward. Pressing  0 returns to the start of the fi le 
being played back.
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							52 ■ Using the operation panel
You can use the operation panel for video playback 
operations.
You can call up this operation panel by pressing 
MENU after you press 
a
/
b to select "USB Operation 
Panel" from "System Options" > "View Option".
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Resume Audio CCTitle
jump
•Hold down to go in reverse.
d
Starts playback.
ŒHold down to fast forward.Video without chapters: Press one time 
to return to the previous playback point.* 
Press two times to return to the previous fi le.Video with chapters: Press one time to 
return to the previous chapter. Press two 
times to return to the previous fi le.
)Sets pauses and still pictures./Video without chapters: Press one time to 
advance to the next playback point.* Press 
two times to display the next fi le.
Video with chapters: Press one time to 
return to the previous chapter. Press two 
times to return to the previous fi le.
Audio Change the audio when multiple audio is 
available for the video you are watching.
+Playback stops.
CC Change the Closed Caption display.
Title Displays the title list.
Resume jump Jump to the scene where playback was 
last stopped.
* During playback of a fi le without chapters, playback points 
are set automatically. Playback points are set at intervals of 
a one-tenth of playback time.
Example for a fi le with a playback time of 100 minutes:
Playback points are set every 10 minutes. Pressing 
/one time after viewing the fi le for 15 minutes jumps to the 
20-minute playback point.
Reverse/fast forward continues from one fi le to another 
during continuous playback.
Use "CC" on the operation panel to change the Closed 
Caption display. You can also switch the Closed Caption 
display by using "System Options" > "View Option" > 
"Change CC" or by pressing CC on the remote control unit.
Use "Audio" on the operation panel to change the audio. 
You can also switch the audio by using "System Options" > 
"View Option" > "Change Audio". •
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USB Menu
Menu for fi le selecting operations
Set All Auto Play
Reset All Auto PlayUSB MENU
Remove USB Device
Example
* See page 50 for details on the Remove USB Device 
function.
■ Set/Reset All Auto Play
Set or reset the video to be played back.
1   Press D to display the USB MENU screen.
2   Press a
/
b to select "Set All Auto Play"/"Reset All 
Auto Play", and then press ENTER.
•  When you select "Set All Auto Play", checkmarks are 
added to all the video fi les.
•  When you select "Reset All Auto Play", remove all the 
checkmarks from all the video fi les.
3   Press ENTER to play back the video.
Menu for playing mode
Chapter
Show Video Information
TitleUSB MENU
Remove USB Device
Example
* See page 50 for details on the Remove USB Device 
function.
■ Title/Chapter
This function can be used for fi les without a title list or 
chapters.
Select the title or chapter you want to play back.
1   Press D to display the USB MENU screen.
2   Press a
/
b to select "Title" or "Chapter", and then 
pressENTER.
3   Press a
/
b to select the desired title or chapter, 
and then press ENTER.
•  The selected title or chapter is played back.
•  "0-9" is displayed for fi les without chapters. Playback 
jumps to the playback point of the selected number.
If there is Edition information, this screen is displayed when 
the title is selected.
■ Show Video Information
The information of the current fi le is displayed.
1   Press D to display the USB MENU screen.
2   Press a
/
b to select "Show Video Information", 
and then press ENTER.
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DivX® Setup
This is the function to confi rm your registration code. 
You need to register the code at http://www.divx.com.
1Press MENU  to display the menu screen.
2Pressc
/d
 to select "Initial Setup", and then press 
ENTER .
3Pressa
/b  to select "DivX® Setup", and then 
press ENTER .
■  DivX
® VOD registration
You can fi nd your registration code on this menu. You
need to register the TV at http://www.divx.com before 
playing the DivX content.
■ DivX
® VOD deregistration
You can fi nd your deregistration code on this menu. 
You need to deregister the TV at http://www.divx.com 
to release the registration.
USB Device Compatibility
USB device USB Memory, USB card reader (Mass 
Storage class), USB hard drive
File system FAT/FAT32/NTFS (USB hard drive only)
Photo fi le 
format JPEG (.jpg) (DCF2.0 compliant)
Multi-Picture Format (.mpo) (CIPA 
DC-007 Compliant)
MP Type : Multi view individually image 
(stereoscopic view)
Music fi le 
format MP3 (.mp3)
Bitrate: 32k, 40k, 48k, 56k, 64k, 80k, 
96k, 112k, 128k, 160k, 192k, 224k, 
256k, 320kbps
Sampling frequency: 32k, 44.1k, 48kHz
Video fi
 le format
File
extension Container Video Audio
*.avi AVI
DivX 3.11/4.x/5.1/6.0XviD
H.264
MPEG4
Motion Jpeg MP3
AC3
LPCM
ADPCM
*.mkv MKV
DivX 3.11/4.x/5.1/6.0XviD
H.264
MPEG4 MP3
AC3
LPCM
ADPCM
*.asf
*.wmv ASF
DivX 3.11/4.x/5.1/6.0XviD
MPEG4 VC-1
Windows Media Video v9
MP3AC3
LPCM WMA
*.mp4 *.mov *.3gp MP4
(SMP4) H.264
MPEG4
Motion Jpeg MP3
AAC
*.vro
*.mpg
*.mpeg PS
MPEG2
MPEG1 AC3
MPEGLPCM
Progressive format jpeg fi les are not supported.
USB 1.1 devices may not be played properly.
Operation using USB hubs is not guaranteed.
Some video fi le formats may not be played depending on 
the fi le.
Some images may not be displayed in the appropriate 
aspect ratio depending on the fi le format.
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Playing Back Files on a Home 
Network (DLNA) Server
Photo Mode
Viewing Thumbnails
/Root/Pictures/Folders/Pictures
Photo2
FolderBFolderA
FolderA
Example
Buttons for thumbnail operations
Buttons Description
a /
b /
c /
d Select a desired item.
ENTER When selecting a folder icon: Enter this 
directory.
When selecting a photo thumbnail: Enlarge 
the photo.
RETURN Return to the previous process.
C (blue) Start the slide show.
D (yellow) Display the Home Network (DLNA) Menu 
screen.
When there are invalid photo fi les, the  X mark will be 
displayed for the fi le.
You can see the fi le name, shooting date, fi le size and pixel 
size of the selected photo in the lower-left corner of the 
screen (shooting date is only available in the EXIF fi le format).
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Viewing Individual Photos
The photo selected on the thumbnail selection screen 
is displayed.
Buttons for individual display operation
Buttons Description
c /
d Go to the previous/next photo in the same 
directory.
RETURN Return to the thumbnail selection screen.
3D Switches between 2D and 3D modes.
A (red) Rotate the photo by 90 degrees to the left.
B (green) Rotate the photo by 90 degrees to the right.
Rotating photos only applies to the temporarily selected 
item and this setting is not saved.
In 3D mode, you cannot rotate the photos.
Slide Show
The photos displayed on the thumbnail selection 
screen are displayed as a slide show.
Buttons for slide show operation
Buttons Description
RETURN Return to the thumbnail selection screen.
3D Switches between 2D and 3D modes.
D (yellow) Display the Home Network (DLNA) Menu 
screen.
The slide show continues until you press  RETURN.
For setting the slide show speed, display the Home 
Network (DLNA) Menu screen.
Home Network (DLNA) Menu
Home Network (DLNA) Menu
10sec
60sec 30sec
5sec
Example
■  Select Slide Show Interval
Specify the length of time before the next image 
appears.
1   Press  D to display the Home Network (DLNA) 
Menu screen.
2 Press a /b to select "5sec","10sec","30sec" or 
"60sec",and then press  ENTER.
Depending on the photo fi les, the length of the slide show 
interval may differ from the selected interval time.
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Music Mode
Folder2
Folder3
SONG_03
SONG_04
SONG_05
SONG_06
SONG_07 4:08
4:20
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4:35
/Root/Music/Folders/Music
Folder1
Example
Buttons for music mode
Buttons Description
a /b /c
/d
Select a desired item.
ENTER When selecting a folder icon: Enter this 
directory.
When selecting a music fi le: Play music.
RETURN Return to the previous process.
B (green) Stop music.
C (blue) Play music.
When there are invalid music fi les, the  X mark will be 
displayed for the fi le.
The displayed play time may differ slightly from the actual 
play time depending on the fi les.
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Video Mode
VIDEO_02
VIDEO_03
VIDEO_04
VIDEO_05
VIDEO_06
VIDEO_07 4:55
4:08
4:20
3:55
4:26 4:35
/Root/Videos/Folders/
Videos
wmv
Example
Buttons for fi
 le selecting operations
Buttons Description
a /b /c
/d
Select a desired item.
ENTER When selecting a folder icon: Enter this 
directory.
When selecting a video fi le: Play the
video.
RETURN Return to the previous process.
Buttons for playing mode
Buttons Description
a Go to the beginning of a fi le by pressing  a
once and the previous fi le by pressing  a
twice.
b Go to the next fi le.
d
Jump forward in a video. *1
c Jump back in a video. *1
RETURN Go back to the fi le selection screen.
ENTER Play/Pause the video.
3D Switches between 2D and 3D modes.
B (green) Stop a video.
C (blue) Display the home network (DLNA) operation 
panel.*2
*1 Jump forward/back may not be available depending on the  fi les.
*2 See page 52 for details on the operation panel. You can call up the operation panel by pressing  MENU
after you press  a
/b  to select "Home Network (DLNA) 
Operation Panel" from "System Options" > "View Option".
Home Network (DLNA) Server Compatibility
Photo fi  le format JPEG
Music fi  le format LPCM, MP3
Video fi  le format MPEG2-PS, MPEG2-TS,
WMV, ASF, MP4, MOV, AVI
Progressive format jpeg fi les are not supported.
Some video fi le formats may not be played depending on 
the fi le or the server.
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Presetting Remote Control Function
You can operate the connected AV products (AV 
receiver, cable box, SAT tuner, DTV, VCR, DVD, BD, 
LD) using the presetting manufacturer function of your 
remote control unit.
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Presetting manufacturer codes
1   Press an appropriate button (STB,DVD•VCR or 
AUDIO) to operate the connected equipment.
2   Press an appropriate button (STB,DVD•VCR or 
AUDIO) and DISPLAY at the same time to enter 
the code registration mode.
3   Press 0–9 to enter the manufacturer code. (See 
page 57.)
•  Preset mode is fi nished once the LED no longer lights 
up.
4   After registering the code, the LED will stop blinking 
then turn off after one second. (If you perform an 
incorrect operation, the LED will blink quickly then 
turn off.)
Operating the Connected Equipment
To operate the connected equipment, press STB,
DVD∙VCR or AUDIO to select your device. (STB 
(cable/satellite set-top box), DVD, BD, VCR or AUDIO.) 
The remote control unit button will function as follows.
•  When you operate VCR, DVD or BD, press INPUT to select 
the terminal connected to your device. 
•  CABLE and SAT cannot be selected at the same time.
1 POWER (SOURCE)  • Turns the connected equipment power on and off.
2 ,• Starts playback. (VCR, DVD, BD)
3 *• Rewinds the tape and allows picture search. (VCR)
• Hold down to go in reverse. (DVD, BD)
4 +• Stops the tape transport. (VCR)
• Playback stops when pressed. With some DVD/Blu-ray 
disc players, pressing the button twice may open the disc 
tray. (DVD, BD)
5 .• 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. (DVD, BD)
6 0–9,• (DOT) (STB)• Press a button (or buttons) that corresponds to the 
channel that you wish to watch.
7 -• Rapidly advances the tape and allows picture search. 
(VCR)
• Hold down to fast forward. (DVD, BD)
8 )• Sets pauses and still pictures. (VCR, DVD, BD)
9 /• 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. (DVD, BD)
10 (REC• Starts recording. (VCR)
11 FLASHBACK• Press to switch between the current channel and the 
channel you were watching immediately before. Some 
manufacturers do not preset FLASHBACK. (STB)
12 CH
U/
V• Press CHU or CHV to tune in to a higher or lower 
channel. (STB)
• Press to select the channel of the TV tuner on the VCR. 
(VCR)
13 MENU• When this button is pressed, the DVD/BD menu will 
display. (DVD, BD)
14 a/
b/
c/
d,ENTER•
a/
b/
c/
d: Press the button to select items on the STB 
GUIDE screen or STB MENU screen. (STB)
  Press the button to select items on the DVD/BD menu 
screen. (DVD, BD)
•ENTER: Press to activate the selected function. (STB, 
DVD, BD)
Other Viewing Options
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Manufacturer codes Other Viewing Options
AUDIO DYNAMICS
BROCKSONIC
CANON
CRAIG
CURTIS MATHIS
DBX
EMERSON
GE
INSTANT REOLYA
JC PENNEY
JVC
KENWOOD
MAGNAVOX
MAGNIN
MEMOREX
MONTGOMERY  WARD
NEC
PANASONIC
PENTAX
PHILCO
PHILIPS
QUASAR
REALISTIC
SAMSUNG
SHARP
SONY
SYLVANIA
TATUNG
TEAC
TMK
YAMAHA09
13
04
12
04
09
10, 13, 14
04
04
04
09, 16, 17, 22
09
04, 05, 06
12
04
02
09
04, 18, 19, 20, 21
05
04, 05
04, 05, 06
04
01, 02
11, 12
01, 02, 03
07, 08, 15
04, 05, 06
09
09
10
09
REMOTE CONTROL CODE 
NUMBER VCR BRAND
DENON
JVC
KENWOOD
MAGNAVOX
MARANTZ
MITSUBISHI
PANASONIC
PHILIPS
PIONEER
PROSCAN
RCA
SAMSUNG
SHARP
SONY
TOSHIBA
YAMAHA
ZENITH24
31
36
26
26
28
24, 37
26, 38
30, 33, 35
25
25, 39
29, 34
23, 32, 41, 42
27, 40
26
24
26
REMOTE CONTROL CODE 
NUMBER DVD/BD/LD BRAND
•  Depending on the brand, the codes of some BD players 
may not be supported.
ANVISION
CABLE STAR
EAGLE
G.INSTRUMENT
GERROLD
JERROLD
MAGNAVOX
MOTOROLA
OKA SIGMA
PANASONIC
PHILIPS
PIONEER
RANDTEK
RCA
S.ATLANTA
VIEWSTAR
ZENITH04, 05
04, 05
05
02, 03, 10, 11, 17, 20
17
02, 03, 10, 11, 12, 20, 
25-34
04, 05, 08, 12, 15, 16, 
18, 19, 22, 23
38
07
14, 21
04, 05, 08, 13, 15, 16, 
18, 19, 22, 23
07
04, 05
14, 36*, 37*
01, 09, 24
04, 05, 08, 13, 15, 16, 
18, 19, 22, 23
06, 35
REMOTE CONTROL CODE 
NUMBER STB BRAND
•  Numbers marked with * are SAT codes, all others are STB 
codes.
SHARP
SHARP (SOUND BAR)01
02
AUDIO BRANDREMOTE CONTROL CODE 
NUMBER
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Using AQUOS LINK
Controlling HDMI Equipment Using AQUOS LINK
What’s AQUOS LINK?
•  Using the HDMI CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) protocol, with AQUOS LINK you can interactively operate 
compatible system equipment (Blu-ray disc equipment, AV amplifi er, DVD).
•  By connecting AQUOS LINK-compatible devices with HDMI-certifi ed cables to the TV, you can control a 
recorder or AV amplifi er using the remote control of the TV.
•  AQUOS LINK allows you to operate the HDMI-connected equipment with one remote control.
Back panel 
vertical inputs Back panel 
horizontal inputs
Example
AQUOS LINK-compatible 
Audio system AQUOS BD Player
HDMI-certified cable *
* Use HDMI 1 to connect 
   ARC-compatible equipment.
HDMI-certified cable  Optical fiber cableConnecting AQUOS 
BD Player via AQUOS 
LINK-compatible 
Audio system 
For connecting the TV to AQUOS LINK-compatible equipment, use commercially available cables.
Point the remote control toward the TV, not to connected HDMI equipment.
Video noise may occur depending on the type of HDMI cable used. Make sure to use an 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 equipment selected as the current input source. If the equipment does not operate, turn on 
the equipment and select the appropriate input source using INPUT. •
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Connected AQUOS LINK-compatible devices can be operated without 
changing the settings of the remote control unit. 
OPTION button will function only when AQUOS LINK is used.
■ One Touch Play
While the TV is in standby mode, it automatically turns on and plays back the 
image from the HDMI source.
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 One Touch Recording
Press
(REC while you are viewing a broadcast received with the AQUOS 
LINK-compatible recorder. The AQUOS LINK automatically recognizes the 
connected HDMI device and starts recording.
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 Single remote control
The AQUOS LINK automatically recognizes the connected HDMI device and 
you can control the TV and the devices as if using a universal remote control.
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 Control the AQUOS LINK-compatible audio system
Set the volume of AQUOS LINK-compatible audio system.
The above description is an example of the AQUOS LINK function.
The steps in “AQUOS LINK Setup” on page 59 need to be completed beforehand.
Refer to this operation manual and the operation manual of the AQUOS LINK device to be used with this TV. •
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