Panasonic TH-50PX500U, TH-42PX500U manual IR Blaster Connection, Setting the IR Blaster

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Connection

IR Blaster Connection

With the IR Blaster connection setting timer recording can be done easily by using the TV GUIDE function in this set.

Connect the IR Blaster if you wish to send remote control signals from the plasma TV to control the recording of a connected video recorder.

Position the IR Blaster remote control emitter facing the signal sensor of the video recorder and you will be able to easily record programs from digital broadcasts using a video recorder connected to the plasma TV.

G-

AUDIOGITAL

 

LINK

I

 

OUT

G-LINK jack

IR Blaster (Supplied)

Infrared emitter

Video recorder (VCR)

Setting the IR Blaster

Place the IR Blaster in front of the signal sensor of the video recorder. (VCR)

Read the video recorder o p e r a t i n g i n s t r u c t i o n s regarding positioning of the signal sensor.

If necessary, use the double sided adhesive tape (included) to secure the IR Blaster to a flat surface.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

e.g. Television stand surface

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you peel off the adhesive tape, the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

surface may become damaged.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Once you have confirmed the video

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

recorder is operating correctly,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

secure it by attaching the adhesive

Video recorder

 

 

tape.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Introduction to recording scheduling using the IR

Blaster

INPUT / OUTPUT Connection

Connection for recording to a VCR by using TV GUIDE

G-LINK

Back of the TV

 

 

 

AV IN

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Y

AUDIO IN

D I G I TA L

 

 

Y

 

 

 

 

AUDIO OUT

ANTENNA

 

 

 

G - L I N K

C a b l e I n

 

PB

PB

 

 

 

 

VIDEO

 

 

S VIDEO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PR

PR

 

 

 

 

VIDEO

 

PC

 

 

 

 

 

L

 

 

 

AUDIO

 

 

 

 

AUDIO

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IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

2

TO AUDIO AMP

 

 

COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT 1 INPUT 2 PROGOUT

 

 

 

INPUT

 

To INPUT 1

IR Blaster

from

PROG.OUT

You may do recording scheduling from the TV Guide of this TV after installing the IR Blaster. (See page 43)

The TV acts as a proxy for some remote control operations of the VCR.

Converts scheduling data displayed on the TV to a remote control signal and sends it

VCR

Notes:

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1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9 0

Setting the recording time, channel and recording mode, etc.

VCR

No need to set recording time or channel on the video recorder

The input signals connected to INPUT 1 cannot be output from PROG. OUT terminals. (both Video and audio) However, output can be obtained from optical Digital Audio terminals.

(Input signals other than from INPUT 1 can be output from PROG. OUT.)

When you make schedule recording using TV Guide with IR blaster, you have to select in your VCR Line-1 (L-1) and set your VCR in OFF condition.

(Refer to the Operating Instruction manual of VCR)

Settings other than basic ones (such as recording time and channel) must be set on the VCR.

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