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CONTROLLING EXTERNAL SOURCES
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CONTROLLING EXTERNAL SOURCES

Using your LIFESTYLE® remote with other components

You can control most brands of external components – such as TVs, cable/satellite boxes,
and VCR/DVRs – using your LIFESTYLE® remote control. After you make the proper menu
selections for each component you want to control, the LIFESTYLE® remote serves as a
universal remote for most of your component operations.

Setting the remote to control each component

Your LIFESTYLE® system includes an IR (infrared) emitter that sends out signals from the front
of the music center to each component that your LIFESTYLE® remote is set to control. This
allows you to turn on those sources (which are in the room with the media center) and make
basic selections from them.
It may take more than one try
Some manufacturers use a number of similar device codes. After selecting one code, your
remote may turn your TV, cable or satellite box, or VCR on and off successfully. However,
if you cannot change channels or initiate other features using the remote, you may want to
continue testing device codes until you find one that provides greater control.
After trying a few codes, if your component still does not respond, reposition the component
slightly.
Note: IR signals must reach each component f or a reliable test of the IR code settings.
A good way to succeed is by using the supplied IR emitter cable, positioning it in front of each
component as you use the LIFESTYLE® remote to tu rn it on an d off. If you have not yet installed
the emitter, see “Using the IR emitter” in your Installation Guide.

For TV control

Note: For general guidelines on using the LIFESTYLE® System m enu , ref er to “Using System
Menus” on page 27.
Use the TV r emote to turn on the TV. Be sure to select the TV video input th at connects to th e
VS-2 video enhancer.
Then, using the LIFESTYLE® remote control:
1. Press TV to select the TV source.
2. Press System. The System men u will appear on the TV scre en (Figure 5).
3. Move across the properties to Remote Control to preview these menu options.
4. Press the down arrow or Enter to move into that menu.
Figure 5
Preview of Remote features
in the System menu
Select your TV brand.
TV Brand:
TV Code:
CBL• SAT Device:
CBL• SAT Brand:
CBL• SAT Code:
VCR Device:
VCR Brand:
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