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6. NetCommand IR Control
Setting Up NetCommand Control of an A/V Receiver
Several types of A/V receiver control can be set up
using the Inputs > AVR menu, shown on the following
pages.
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Controlling power and volume is described on
page.
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Automatic audio switching, suitable for most equip-
ment setups, is described under "A/V Receiver
Control: Automatic Audio Switching" on the oppo-
site page.
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Automatic audio and video switching can be set up
If your A/V receiver has an HDMI output. You can
send audio and video from multiple devices to the
A/V receiver and then through a single cable to the
TV. See "A/V Receiver Control: Automatic Audio
and Video Switching via HDMI," page 63.
Note: To set up control of other device types, see
"Initial NetCommand Setup for Most Devices,"
page 56.
A/V Receiver Control: Power and Volume
Perform this setup to operate the A/V receiver's power
and volume functions with the TV's remote control.
To perform this setup you need:
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The remote controls for both the TV and the
A/V receiver.
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The IR emitter cable supplied with the TV.
Before You Begin
1.
Connect your A/V receiver to the TV and any addi-
tional devices. See chapter 3, "TV Connections,"
for suggestions.
2.
Connect the IR emitter cable to the TV and position
the IR emitter where it can send signals to the A/V
receiver. See "IR Emitter Placement," page 55.
3.
TV's remote control slide switch to the TV
Set the
position and power on the TV if not already on.
Setup to Control A/V Receiver Power and Volume
1.
AVR screen in one of two ways:
Open the
Auto Output or Auto Input
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If using the
Sensing screen for the A/V receiver, highlight
the Learn icon and press ENTER to open the AVR
screen.
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If performing NetCommand setup at any time
after the A/V receiver has been recognized
through Auto Output/Auto Input Sensing:
Press MENU, highlight Inputs, and highlight AVR
to open the AVR screen.
2.
The first function highlighted in the
always Power On. Aim the TV's remote control at
the TV and press ENTER to begin learning for Power
On.
this
3.
4.
5.
6.
To hear audio sent from the TV to the A/V receiver,
you must have:
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•
•
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AVR screen is
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When the
Power On text starts flashing, aim the
A/V receiver's remote control at the TV and press
and hold the POWER or POWER ON key until a check mark
appears next to Power On.
•
If the text stops flashing before the check mark
appears, repeat this step.
•
To remove the key from NetCommand control,
press the CANCEL key while the key name is
highlighted.
Press the
key on the TV's remote control to highlight
other keys in the list. Repeat steps 2 and 3 for each addi-
tional function you wish to control through NetCommand.
If the A/V receiver has a separate
press
on the TV's remote to highlight Power Off.
Repeat steps 2 and 3 to "learn" the POWER OFF key.
When finished "learning" the power and volume
keys, either press EXIT to watch TV or leave the AVR
screen open to continue with NetCommand setup
to control switching of A/V receiver inputs.
IMPORTANT
Physically connected the TV to the A/V
receiver.
Assigned, if needed, the name AVR if using an
HDMI A/V receiver.
Selected the A/V receiver as the audio source.
Press AUDIO, then
option, then
to select the A/V Receiver.
"
Learned" the IR codes for the A/V receiver
inputs.
Assigned the TV's audio output to the correct
input in the NetCommand A/V Receiver Learn
screen.
AVR screen. Perform
NetCommand IR
"learning" for A/V
receiver power and
volume keys.
POWER OFF key,
to show the Speakers
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