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Chapter 2: Connecting your TV
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You can use the TV’s TheaterNet OUT* infrared terminal
(IR 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
TheaterNet OUT connection, the device typically would need
to be visible to operate it remotely.
You will need:
one dual-wand IR blaster cable (included with your TV)
other audio/video cables as required to connect the device(s)
to the TV (see pages 15–21)
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 at right.)
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 one of the TV’s
TheaterNet OUT terminals.
Connecting a device to the TheaterNet OUT infrared terminal
using the IR blaster cable for IR pass-through device control
To control the device(s):
Point the TV remote control (that
you previously programmed to
operate the device; see Chapter 3)
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.
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.
• For additional control options, see “TheaterNet on-screen device
control” on the next page.
MENUVOLUMECHANNELEXITTV/VIDEO POWER
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)
Back of TV
**
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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*
The TheaterNet OUT function has been verified for use with Toshiba infrared-controlled devices.