
546. NetCommand Control of an A/V Receiver (837 Series)
Setting Up A/V Receiver Control, continued
Case 2: Automatic A/V Receiver Switching to a Surround Sound Device
Note: Use this setup to send digital surround sound from a source device directly to your external sound system. For 
A device can send digital surround sound such as Dolby Digital or DTS directly to the A/V receiver. The device might be a DVD player, cable box, or satellite receiver, and could have HDMI output. A DVD player is used in this example.
Your setup may include additional devices with digital surround sound connected directly to the A/V receiver. These devices might be a DVD player plus a cable box or satellite receiver.
Case 2: NetCommand setup for controlling A/V receiver switching
to the A/V receiver’s DVD input. The list contains connected inputs with names assigned during Auto Input Sensing.
DVD Player  | digital surround sound  | ||
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Surround  | video  | TV  | 
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DVD audio
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A/V Receiver
3.  | While the text DVD is flashing, press and hold the  | 
  | DVD INPUT key on the A/V receiver’s remote control.  | 
4.  | When a check appears next to DVD, release the  | 
  | DVD INPUT key. | 
  | • If the text stops flashing before the check mark  | 
  | appears, repeat this step.  | 
Case 2: A/V receiver audio from a device providing surround sound directly to the A/V receiver
1.In the Inputs > AVR menu, press ![]()
 to highlight the name of the A/V receiver input to control. In this example, it is the DVD input.
2.Press ENTER on the TV’s remote control.
• To erase the IR code just “learned,” press  | 
CANCEL while the name is highlighted.  | 
5. If finished, highlight EXIT and press ENTER or  | 
continue to set up additional A/V receiver audio  | 
sources.  |