546. NetCommand
Operating NetCommand-Controlled Devices
To Control Most Device Types
As an example of NetCommand control, if you are watching your cable box and you wish to tune to the next channel higher, press CH/PAGE 
. NetCommand then sends the “learned”
1.With an IR emitter properly positioned in front of the device, use the Inputs > Learn screen to perform NetCommand setup for the device.
2.When you wish to use the device, press INPUT to display the Input Selection menu.
3.Press 
to highlight the icon for the device.
4.Press ENTER to switch the TV to the device.
Note: if you have set up automatic input switching for the A/V receiver, the A/V receiver will automatically switch to the correct input for the device.
5.To operate the device using the TV’s remote control, set the slide switch to the TV position.
6.Point the remote control at the TV (not the device) and press the key for the desired function.
Special Operation Methods
To Control an A/V Receiver
Switching Audio to and from the A/V Receiver
1.Press AUDIO.
2.Press 
to show the Speakers option.
3.Press 
to select either AV Receiver or TV.
Controlling A/V Receiver Power
1.Press AUDIO.
2.Press 
to show the Speakers option.
3.Press 
to select AV Receiver.
4.Point the remote control at the TV (not the A/V receiver) and press POWER to power the A/V receiver on or off.
Controlling Other A/V Receiver Functions
With the A/V receiver powered on and selected, the TV’s remote operates the volume and mute functions. Also, when you switch to a device in the Input Selec- tion menu, the A/V receiver automatically switches to the correct audio input for the device.
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Power On | Manual Power On/Off | 1. | Press INPUT to display the Input Selection | |
| Use for devices that have only one POWER key. |
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| device to be powered on or off. | |
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| press POWER to send the power signal; you may | |
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| Note: If you press POWER without the Input | |
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| Selection displayed, the TV will turn off. | |
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| 4. | Press ENTER to switch the TV to the device. | |
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Power On | Automatic Power On/Off | • | To Power On the Device | |
Power Off | This feature is only for devices that have separate |
| 1. Press INPUT to display the Input Selection | |
| Power On and Power Off keys on their original remote |
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| controls. If your device does not have a separate |
| 2. Press | to highlight the icon for the |
| Power Off key, do not use the Power Off learn- |
| device to be powered on or off. | |
| ing position; use only the Manual Power ON/OFF |
| 3. Press ENTER to switch the TV to the device | |
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| and NetCommand will send the Power On | |
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| command to the device. | |
| a. “Learn” the Power On command in the Power • | To Power Off the Device | ||
| On learning position. |
| When you turn the TV off, the TV sends all | |
| b. “Learn” the Power Off command in the |
| learned Power Off commands to all devices. | |
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Menu | Displaying the Menu for a Device | 1. | While watching a device, press INPUT to display | |
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| the Input Selection menu with the device icon | |
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| 2. | Press MENU to send the menu signal to the | |
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| device. The Input Selection menu will auto- | |
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