Edit NetCommand®: Add Devices, continued
[Device] Screen
Figure 17
If you selected “None”, during initial setup, then you can add a device. If you have added a new device, select “Other” as the manufacturer and use this screen to start learning.
Our examples show the choices for adding a VCR, however, the same type of screens will appear for any satellite, DVD player, or Cable Box.
However, NetCommand will not be able to control this device. Later you may use the “Change” option in the Setup menu to learn the remote control signals.
After selecting Next>, the screens that follow are: the Name Screen (Figure 20), Connection screen (Figure
21)and specialized device screens (Figures
Figure 17. [Device] screen
Choose ONE of these options:
•Select a recognized manufacturer. The model number optimized for NetCommand will display at the bottom of the screen. If a number follows the manufacturer’s name, (example: Mitsubishi 1), this indicates additional models are optimized for that manufacturer. For many device types,
After selecting Next>, the screens that follow are: the Name Screen (Figure 20), Connection screen (Figure
21)and specialized device screens (Figures
•Select “Other”, then highlight “Learn” and press ENTER. This will allow you to have NetCommand learn the remote control signals of this new device.
After selecting “Learn” and pressing ENTER, the screens that follow are: [Device] Learn screen (Figure 18), [Device] Advanced Learn screen (Figure 19), Name screen (Figure 20), Connection screen, (Figure
21)and specialized device screens (Figures
•Select “Other”, skip Learn and select Next>. This will allow the device to appear and will allow NetCommand to switch inputs to use this device.
[Device] Learn Screen
Figure 18
Shown only if “Learn” was selected
1.Press ADJUST 
to select the check box for each function to be learned.
2.Press ENTER and the function name will begin to flash to confirm the
3.Press the button on the device’s remote control that corresponds to the selected function. A check mark will appear and the function name will stop flashing. This confirms the signal learned status.
4.To test the learned command, press the ENTER button on the TV remote while the learned function is still highlighted. The device should perform the selected function. The device needs to be turned on and the IR emitters properly placed for the test to be successful (see page 32 for IR emitter placement).
5.Repeat for each function to be learned.
6.To erase a learned function, highlight the check box for that function and press CANCEL.
7.When the function signals have been learned, press ADJUST 
to select Next> and move to the [Device] Advanced Learn screen.
NOTE: When learning the device’s remote control signals, point the device’s remote control at the TV screen.
Hint: If the device’s remote control uses a single button for both Power On and Power Off, don’t learn the Power Off function.
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