566. NetCommand IR Control (736 and 835 Series TVs)

Operating NetCommand-Controlled Devices

Controlling Most Device Types

As an example of NetCommand control, if you are watching your cable box and you wish to tune to the next channel higher, press CH/PAGE . NetCommand then sends the “learned” channel-up control signal to the cable box.

1.With an IR emitter properly positioned in front of the device, use the Inputs > Learn screen to perform NetCommand setup for the device.

2.When you wish to use the device, press INPUT to display the Input Selection menu.

3.Press to highlight the icon for the device.

4.Press ENTER to switch the TV to the device.

Note: if you have set up automatic input switching for the A/V receiver, the A/V receiver will automatically switch to the correct input for the device.

5.To operate the device using the TV’s remote control, set the slide switch to the TV position.

6.Point the remote control at the TV (not the device) and press the key for the desired function.

Special Operation Methods

Controlling an A/V Receiver

See page 58 to set up control of an A/V receiver.

Switching Audio to and from the A/V Receiver

1.Press AUDIO.

2.Press to show the Speakers option.

3.Press to select either AV Receiver or TV.

Controlling A/V Receiver Power

1.Press AUDIO.

2.Press to show the Speakers option.

3.Press to select AV Receiver.

4.Point the remote control at the TV (not the A/V receiver) and press POWER to power the A/V receiver on or off.

Controlling Other A/V Receiver Functions

With the A/V receiver powered on and selected, the TV’s remote operates the volume and mute functions. Also, when you switch to a device in the Input Selec- tion menu, the A/V receiver automatically switches to the correct audio input for the device.

Key Name in

Special Operation Description and Setup

How to Use

 

Learning Screen

 

 

 

 

 

Power On

Manual Power On/Off

1.

Press INPUT to display the Input Selection

 

Use for devices that have only one POWER key.

 

menu.

 

 

 

2.

Press

to highlight the icon for the

 

 

 

device to be powered on or off.

 

 

3.

With the Input Selection menu still displayed,

 

 

 

press POWER to send the power signal; you may

 

 

 

need to press POWER twice.

 

 

Note: If you press POWER without the Input Selec-

 

 

 

 

tion menu displayed, the TV will turn off.

 

 

4.

Press ENTER to switch the TV to the device.

 

 

 

 

Power On

Automatic Power On/Off

To Power On the Device

Power Off

This feature is only for devices that have separate

 

1.

Press INPUT to display the Input Selection

Power On and Power Off keys on their original remote

 

 

menu.

 

 

 

 

 

 

controls. If your device does not have a separate

 

2.

Press

to highlight the icon for the

 

Power Off key, do not use the Power Off learn-

 

 

device to be powered on or off.

 

ing position; use only the Manual Power ON/OFF

 

 

 

 

3.

Press ENTER to switch the TV to the device

 

method described above.

 

 

 

 

and NetCommand will send the Power On

 

In the NetCommand Learn screen:

 

 

 

 

 

command to the device.

 

 

 

 

 

a. “Learn” the Power On command in the Power

To Power Off the Device

 

On learning position.

 

When you turn the TV off, the TV sends all

 

b. “Learn” the Power Off command in the

 

 

 

learned Power Off commands to all devices.

 

Power Off learning position.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Menu

Displaying the Menu for a Device

1.

While watching a device, press INPUT to display

 

 

 

the Input Selection menu with the device icon

 

 

 

highlighted.

 

 

 

2.

Press MENU to send the menu signal to the

 

 

 

device. The Input Selection menu will auto-

 

 

 

matically clear from the screen.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Mitsubishi Electronics WD-60C8 manual Operating NetCommand-Controlled Devices, Controlling Most Device Types