6 | NetCommand IR Control of an A/V |
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Several types of A/V receiver control can be set up using the Inputs > AVR menu.
•Power and volume. See the next page.
•Audio switching. For most equipment setups, see “Case 1: Automatic A/V Receiver Switching to the TV Audio Input” page 53.
•Audio switching and surround sound. To set up switching to a surround sound device, see “Case
2:Automatic A/V Receiver Switching to a Surround Sound Device” page 54
•Audio and video switching over HDMI. If your A/V receiver has an HDMI output, it may be con- venient to send audio and video to the TV over a single HDMI cable through the A/V receiver. See “Case 3: Automatic Audio and Video Switching via HDMI,” page 55.
Note: To set up control of other device types, see “Initial NetCommand Setup,” page 47.
Controlling an A/V Receiver after NetCommand Setup
Switching Audio to and from the A/V Receiver
1.Press MORE and then 9 (AUDIO).
2.Press 
to show the Speakers option.
3.Press 
to select either AV Receiver or TV.
Controlling A/V Receiver Power
With Any Connection Type
1.Press MORE and then 9 (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.
With an HDMI Connection
1.Press ACTIVITY.
2.Highlight the A/V receiver icon.
3.Press POWER.
Controlling Other A/V Receiver Functions
With the A/V receiver powered on and selected, the TV’s remote control operates the volume and mute functions. Also, when you switch to a device in the Activity menu, the A/V receiver automatically switches to the correct audio input for the device.