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Chapter 3. NetCommand Setup and Editing 41
NetCommand must be set up and the IR
emitters properly placed for your cable box
and VCR so the TV Guide On Screen system
can control these devices.
IMPORTANT
NetCommand
®
Initial Setup, continued
Device Setup Screen
Figure 3
If the devices connected to the TV are already in
NetCommand memory, you can quickly select them
at this screen. Press ADJUST or to move to each
device type. Press ADJUST or to select the
manufacturer. Select “Other” if the manufacturer is not
listed. Later, you can use the Change setting in the Edit
NetCommand menu to learn the remote control signals
for this device. Select “None” for device types that are
not connected.
For the A/V Receiver, if the manufacturer is not listed, you
cannot select “Other.” Instead, select “None”. Later, you
can use the “Add” feature in the NetCommand menu to
have the TV add and learn the remote control signals for
this device.
If you have a camcorder connected, check the
Camcorder box. NetCommand will not be able to
control it, but will reserve the front input to use with
the camcorder. Check the PC box if you have a PC
connected. After completing your choices, select Next>
and press ENTER.
Figure 3. Device Setup screen
Note: If you selected “Other” for any of the device
names, you can direct the TV to “Learn” the connected
device by following the Edit NetCommand instructions.
For many device types, non-listed models will operate in
the same way as the listed models and you can still use
the pre-loaded setting.
TV Guide On Screen® System Setup
Figure 4
The TV Guide On Screen option allows you to select
whether you want to enable the TV Guide On Screen
system and, if so, which devices to include. To receive
the correct program listings for your area, you will need
to enter your five-digit ZIP code.
You can select one over-the-air source and one cable
source for TV Guide On Screen. If, however, you have
multiple cable sources, the channel-number assignments
may not match up correctly. See the table below for the
preferred connection combinations.
If One Source Is:
The Other Source Can Be:
Ant-1 Air Ant-2 Air
Cable Box
Cable Card N/A
Ant-1 Channels via Cable N/A
Ant-2 Channels via Cable N/A
For detailed information on using the TV Guide On
Screen system, please see the separate TV Guide On
Screen Interactive Program Guide User’s Manual.
Figure 4. TV Guide On Screen
Note:
• Inputs to TV Guide On Screen can include:
- Only one over-the-air source
- Only one cable source
• An antenna input is required for downloading TV
Guide On Screen schedules. If your cable box is
connected using HDMI or IEEE-1394, you must also
connect an antenna input.
• If your cable box is connected to a Component input,
be sure the box is set to send analog channels as
480i. If this is not possible, add an antenna input.