MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC 838 SERIES - Manual (Page 67)

5. NetCommand IR Control (838 Series) 67
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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
CHANNEL UP. NetCommand
then sends the “learned” channel-up control signal to
the cable box.
1. Perform NetCommand setup for the device as
described in this chapter.
2. When you wish to use the device, press INPUT.
3. 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 automati-
cally switch to the correct input for the device.
5.
To operate the device using the TV’s remote
control, press the TV key to put the remote control
into TV mode.
6. Point the remote control at the TV (not the device)
and press the key for the desired function.
7.
Press the TOOLS key to access additional key func-
tions you may have “learned” for the device.
After performing initial setup, you can add or remove
individual keys under NetCommand control.
1.
Switch the TV to the device. Press INPUT, highlight
the device’s icon, and press ENTER.
2.
Open the Inputs menu and highlight the Learn icon.
3. When the Learn screen displays:
• To add keys: Continue as described earlier
under “Initial NetCommand Setup” on the
opposite page.
• To delete keys: Highlight the name of the key
you wish to delete and press
CANCEL on the
TV‘s remote control. Clears the check mark.
NetCommand Setup, continued
Adding or Removing Device Keys from
NetCommand Control
Special Operation Methods
Key Name in
Learning Screen
Special Operation Description and Setup How to Use
Power On Manual Power On/Off
Use for devices that have only one
POWER key.
1. Press INPUT.
2. Highlight the icon for the device to be
powered on or off.
3. With the Input Selection menu still dis-
played, press POWER to send the power
signal; you may need to press POWER twice.
Note: If you press POWER without the Input Se-
lection menu displayed, the TV will turn
off.
4. Press ENTER to switch the TV to the device.
Power On
Power Off
Automatic Power On/Off
This feature is only for devices that have separate
POWER ON and POWER OFF keys on their original
remote controls. If your device does not have a
separate
POWER OFF key, do not use the Power
Off learning position; use only the Manual Power
ON/OFF method described above.
In the NetCommand
Learn screen:
a. “Learn” the Power On command in the
Power On learning position.
b. “Learn” the Power Off command in the
Power Off learning position.
• To Power On the Device
1. Press INPUT.
2. Highlight the icon for the device to be
powered on or off.
3. Press ENTER to switch the TV to the
device and NetCommand will send the
Power On command to the device.
• To Power Off the Device
When you turn the TV off, the TV sends all
learned
Power Off commands to all devices.