Mitsubishi Electronics LT-3280 NetCommand Introduction, NetCommand Setup and Editing, Basic Setup

Chapter 3: NetCommand® Setup and Editing

NetCommand® Introduction

NetCommand makes your TV the heart of your Home Theater

NetCommand® is an intelligent control system that makes your Mitsubishi TV the heart of your home theater. With NetCommand, the TV sends signals to the other devices in the system via the IR emitters, telling the devices to play, record, change inputs, adjust volume, change channels and many more functions. All of this is accomplished with one remote control and without changing control layers.

IR Learning and IEEE 1394 Support

The IR “Learning” feature of NetCommand allows the TV to learn the remote control signals for new devices that the TV is not preprogrammed to operate. NetCommand® also includes the capability of controlling IEEE 1394 devices by sending control signals on a FireWire® cable.

Using NetCommand is completely optional

When you first turn on the TV, the NetCommand Setup Wizard launches. If you decide to use NetCommand, follow the on-screen instructions. If you choose not to use it right away, simply quit the Setup Wizard and NetCommand will remain inactive. Later, if you decide to use NetCommand, you can easily access the Setup Wizard.

NetCommand and Levels of Control

When you set up NetCommand, you decide how much control you want the TV to have over your home theater system. You have the choice of performing a basic, limited, or complete NetCommand setup.

•Basic Setup

In a basic setup, NetCommand will:

◊automatically switch to the correct TV input when you want to view programming from a different device. All you do is select the device from the on-screen device selection menu. This saves you from having to search for the correct input every time you want to change devices. Unused inputs are automatically deactivated so that you don’t see them in the menu.

◊show an on-screen icon for each device connected to the TV so you always know what devices are available.

Note that with a basic setup, you still need to use the remote control specific to each device.

•Limited Setup

In a limited setup, you get the benefits of the basic setup plus NetCommand control over the specific devices you have chosen. Use this type of setup if you:

◊only want NetCommand to control a few devices, such as the TV, a playback device (like a DVD player), and a cable box. With this setup, you can use the TV’s remote to control these devices.

◊want to use TV Guide On Screen® to control your cable box and VCR and/or A/V disc. After performing this setup, you can use the TV’s remote to control these devices.

◊want the ease and flexibility of NetCommand-controlled recording, with seamless setup of time-delayed or immediate recordings among networked devices.

•Full Setup

Perform a full setup if you want NetCommand to:

◊control a surround sound A/V receiver.

◊automatically change input selections for the A/V receiver.

◊control all devices with the TV’s remote, including the A/V receiver.

◊provide seamless setup of time-delayed or immediate recordings among networked device.

NetCommand Helps Manage Your Home Theater

With the NetCommand Review screen you can:

•view a summary of all devices connected to the TV and the input used for each device.

•deactivate or turn off unused input connections, then reactivate or turn them on when needed.

If you need to change your setup, the NetCommand sub-menu lets you easily

•add new devices.

•delete devices you have disconnected.

•change device and input selections.

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