Chapter 2: Connecting
IR Emitters and NetCommand®
Figures 15 and 16
A quadruple IR Emitter cable is included with the TV
The four (4) IR emiters connected to the IR emitter cable (see Accessories in Chapter 1) are used by the NetCommand system to control up to four other devices, such as a VCR, DVD player, Cable box, and a Satellite receiver.
1.Connect the plug end of the supplied quadruple IR Emitter Cable to one of the IR Output NetCommand terminals on the media center rear panel.
2.Run the cable for each of the emitter ends under, along side or over the top of each device to be controlled to the area of the front where the remote control sensor is located.
3.Place one of the emitters in front of the remote control sensor of the device to be controlled. The emitter bulb should face the remote control sensor on each device. This bulb emits infrared light in a cone shaped pattern. The bulb needs to be placed far enough from the remote control sensor to allow the cone pattern to include the sensor.
Note: See Figures 15 and 16 for examples of emitter placement.
The remote control sensor is usually behind the plastic window of the front display panel. It is sometimes visible when you look through the display plastic using a flashlight and is normally a round or square cutout behind the plastic. If you cannot see the sensor and the device’s Owner’s Guide does not specify the location, you can find it by using the device’s remote control. Hold the remote about 1/2 inch from the front of the device. Starting from one end of the display window plastic, press the POWER button.
If the device does not respond, move the remote control 1 inch toward the center and try again. Repeat this until the device responds. Note this location then start over from the other end of the display window plastic, repeating until the device responds again. The remote control sensor will be somewhere between these two positions. This is usually enough accuracy for the placement of the IR emitters.
•With some devices, the emitter will work better facing downward from the top of the device. Some experimentation may be needed.
•The emitter end being used can be secured in place using double stick tape.
•If you are not going to be using all emitter ends, place the unused ends behind the devices so that they cannot send signals to the remote control sensors.
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Figure 15. Connecting IR Emitter NetCommand
IMPORTANT
If a single emitter end can be placed in a position that will operate more than one device, do not use a separate emitter end for the additional device. A single device receiving remote control signals from too many emitters or remote controls may not respond at all.
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