Using SIMPLINK
[This feature is available on certain models only.]
SIMPLINK is a feature that enables you to control and manage various multimedia devices conveniently using only the TV remote control via the SIMPLINK menu.
- Connect the TV's [This feature is available on certain models only.] For home theatre units with a SIMPLINK function, connect HDMI terminals as above, and use an optical cable to connect Optical Digital Audio Out from the TV to Optical Digital Audio In of the SIMPLINK device.
terminal and the SIMPLINK device's HDMI output terminal using an HDMI cable.
- Select Settings General SIMPLINK. SIMPLINK menu window appears.
- In SIMPLINK Setting window, sets SIMPLINK function to On.
- Configure the Auto Power Sync settings to On or Off.
You can also set the SIMPLINK in Inputs SIMPLINK. In SIMPLINK menu window, selects the device you want to control.
This function is only compatible with devices with the SIMPLINK logo.
To use the SIMPLINK function, you need to use a high-speed HDMIⓇ cable (with CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) feature added). High-speed HDMIⓇ cables have the No. 13 pin connected for information exchange between devices.
If you switch to another input, the SIMPLINK device will stop.
If a third-party device with the HDMI-CEC function is also used, the SIMPLINK device may not work normally.
[This feature is available on certain models only.] If you select or play media from a the device with a home theatre function, the HT Speaker is automatically connected. Be sure to connect with an optical cable (sold separately) to use the HT Speaker function.
SIMPLINK function description
Direct Play | Plays the multimedia device on the TV instantly. |
Controlling devices with the TV remote control | Manages the multimedia device with the TV remote control. |
Main Power Off | If you set Auto Power Sync to On in the SIMPLINK settings and turn off your TV, the devices connected to your TV via SIMPLINK will also be turned off. |
Main Power On | If Auto Power Sync is set to On in the SIMPLINK settings, turning on a SIMPLINK-linked device will turn the TV on. |
Speaker | [This feature is available on certain models only.] Select speaker either on the home theatre unit or the TV. |