Hitachi 50HDA39 - Manual (Page 15)

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st time use
Rear Panel Connections
Connecting a device to the IR OUT terminal for IR pass-through device
control
You can use the TV’s IR OUT terminal (infrared pass-through) to remotely operate (through the TV) many infrared
remote-controlled devices (such as a HITACHI infrared remote-controlled VCR or DVD player) enclosed within an
entertainment center or similar cabinet. Without the IR OUT connection, the device typically would need to be visible
to operate it remotely.
TV back panel
Front of IR-controlled device
Infrared
sensor
IR blaster cable wand
(approx. 1 inch from device)
* If you cannot locate the device’s
infrared sensor:
1. Turn OFF the device.
2. Starting at the lower left corner of
the device, place the end of the
device’s remote control (with the
infrared emitter) so it touches the
front of the device and press
POWER. (Do not use the TV’s
remote control for this step.)
3. If the device turns on, the point at
which the remote control touched
the device is the location of the
sensor.
4. If the device does not turn on, move
the remote control slightly to the
right and press POWER again.
5. Repeat step 4 until you locate the
device’s infrared sensor.
Note:
If you use the device’s remote control to
operate the device, you also will need to use
the TV’s remote control to operate the TV.
To connect the IR blaster cable:
1. Locate the infrared sensor on the front of your device. This
sensor is marked on some devices* (see note at right.)
2. Align the IR blaster cable’s wand about 1 inch away from the
infrared sensor on the front of the device and attach it using
double-sided mounting tape.
3. Plug the IR blaster cable’s plug into the TV’s IR OUT terminal.
To control the device:
Point the TV remote control
(programmed to operate the
device; see pages 18, 19) or the
device’s remote control at the front
of the TV and press the button for
the desired function.
The signal passes from the remote
control through the TV to the
device via the IR blaster cable.