Chapter 4: IEEE 1394 Devices and NetCommand® Controlled Recordings
Device Selection Menu
When you press DEVICE on the media center’s remote control, the Device Selection menu (Figure 7) displays. If NetCommand® has not been set up, the Device Selection menu allows you to select an input for viewing. If NetCommand is set up, the Device Selection menu allows you to select the device for viewing, select audio from the display’s internal speakers or A/V receiver, power compatible devices On or Off, and verify the destination of signals. On the Device Selection menu, the device or input currently displayed appears as a gold- colored icon.
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Figure 7. Device Selection Menu with NetCommand
Power On/Off Devices
Devices that have separate On and Off remote control buttons will power On automatically when you select the device and will power Off when you turn off the media center. For devices that do not power On or Off automatically, display the Device Selection menu, press ADJUST 
or 
to highlight the device icon and press POWER on the remote control. For the A/V receiver, press AUDIO to move the navigation to the Audio Section. Highlight the A/V receiver icon and press POWER. If you press POWER on the remote control when the Device Selection menu is not displayed, the media center will turn Off.
Device Section
To select another device or input, press ADJUST 
on the media center’s remote to move the highlight. Press ENTER to select the device to view and hear. The media center inputs are automatically changed. If NetCommand is set up, the inputs on compatible A/V receivers are automatically changed at the same time.
Video Section
The TV icon shows the destination for the device highlighted in the Device Section.
Connection Section
The Connection Section shows the other devices currently connected to the device highlighted in the Device Section. For example, if the Digital VCR
is currently recording, when you move the highlight to the
the highlight to another icon, Press CANCEL to stop recording.
Audio Section
When a NetCommand
to select the display’s internal speakers icon or the A/V receiver icon. Press ENTER to change the audio selection. Press DEVICE to return the navigation to the Device Section.
NOTE: Muting of the speaker occurs automatically when the A/V receiver is selected through NetCommand.
PIP Device Selection Menu
Figure 8
The PIP Selection menu displays when you press the PIP DEVICE button on the remote control. This menu has the same general format as the Device Selection menu. The source for the Video Section is the sub picture and the Audio and Connection Sections are not available.
Use ADJUST 
to move the highlight to the device to show in the PIP or POP screen, then press ENTER. Device icons that are grayed out are not available for use as PIP/POP sources or with the current source.
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Figure 8. PIP Device Selection Menu
IMPORTANT
If a device does not respond to separate On or Off remote control signals, the manufacturer has not provided that ability for the device.
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