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Chapter 2: Connecting your TV
Connecting a device to the IR OUT
infrared terminal using the IR
blaster cable 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 Toshiba infrared remote-
controlled VCRs or DVD players) 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.
You will need:
•
dual-wand IR blaster cable (
-
page 12)
•
other audio/video cables as required to connect the device(s)
to the TV (
-
pages 13–17)
To connect the IR blaster cable:
1
Locate the infrared sensor on the front of your device.
This sensor is marked on some devices.*
2
Align one of the IR blaster cable’s wands about 1 inch
away from the infrared sensor on the front of the device
and attach it using double-sided mounting tape. If you
have a second device, attach the second wand in a similar
manner. (See illustration.)
Note:
If you do not have a second device, coil the second
wand with a rubber band and leave it behind the TV.
3
Plug the IR blaster cable’s plug into the TV’s
IR OUT
terminal.
To control the device(s):
Point either the device’s remote control or the TV remote
control (that you previously programmed to operate the
device;
-
Chapter 3) toward 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.
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.
•
The IR pass-through feature does not support all
IR-controlled devices; satisfactory performance may not be
attainable with certain devices.
Front of IR-controlled DVD player (for example)
Front of IR-controlled audio device (for example)
Infrared
sensor
IR blaster cable wand
(approx.1 inch from device)
TV upper back panel
*
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.
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