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Appendix C: HDMI Control of CEC Devices, continued

Resolving CEC Conflicts

Because each manufacturer selects which CEC func- tions to support, some devices can conflict with other devices. If control conflicts arise, you can:

Turn off TV control of an individual CEC-enabled device (see below).

Turn off CEC in the setup menu of one of the devices.

Turning Off the TV’s HDMI Control of a CEC Device

1.Press MENU on the TV remote control.

2.Highlight Inputs > HDMI Control and press ENTER to open the menu.

3.Move to the device name and press to select Off to turn off the TV’s ability to control the device.

4.Press MENU to clear the menu.

Inputs > HDMI Control menu

Removing an HDMI Device

1.Power off the device.

2.Disconnect the HDMI cable.

3.Press MENU on the TV remote control to enter the TV main menu.

4.Highlight Inputs > Name and press ENTER to open the menu.

5.Select Delete from the HDMI input names.

6.Press MENU to clear the menus.

Using HDMI Control

As an example of using HDMI Control, press PLAY on the device itself to:

Power on the TV

Switch to the device (no need to display the Activity menu)

Begin play of the device

Direct Keys

Test your equipment with the TV’s remote control to find additional supported commands. See the table below for commands that may be available, depending on the individual device.

CEC-enabled VCR, DVD, and DVR functions that may be available:

Record/

Menu

Channel Tuning

Other

Playback

Navigation

 

 

 

 

CHANNEL UP/DN

Guide

 

Enter

Digits 0–9, CANCEL

MENU

 

CANCEL

ENTER

 

 

(to cancel)

 

 

 

 

If you have a CEC-enabled A/V receiver, CEC-enabled devices connected to the A/V receiver with an HDMI cable may also be controllable. They can be selected from the TV’s Activity menu.

CEC-enabled A/V receiver functions that may be available:

Try the VOLUME UP/DOWN, MUTE, and menu-navigation keys.

To open the A/V receiver menu, follow these steps:

1.While watching TV, press More then 9 (AUDIO).

2.Press until the Speakers option displays.

3.Press to select AVR as the source.

4.Press MORE and then 1 (MENU) to display the menu.

The MORE Menu

Press MORE on the TV’s remote control to see a menu of additional supported functions for the current CEC-enabled device. To issue a command, press the number key indicated in the menu.

Inputs > Name menu with Delete selected for HDMI-3.

MORE key: Sample menu for a CEC-enabled DVD player

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