Mitsubishi Electric Lt 55164 Owners Guide

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Placement
The NetCommand system uses emitters connected 
to the IR–NetCommand Output jack to control other 
devices such as DVD players, cable boxes, satellite 
receivers, and VCRs.
IR emitter cables are available for purchase from 
Mitsubishi.  Request either part number 242D483020 
(two-ended cable) or part number 299P254020 (four-
ended cable).
Connect the plug end of the IR emitter cable to the 1. 
IR—NetCommand Output...

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Initial NetCommand Setup
To perform this procedure, you need:
The remote controls for both the TV and the •	
device you want to control.
An IR emitter cable available from Mitsubishi•	.
Note: To set up an A/V receiver, see “Setting Up A/V 
Receiver Control,” page 68.
Connect and position the IR emitters for the 1. 
devices you wish to control.  See “IR Emitters” on 
the previous page.
Set the 2. TV’s remote control to TV mode...

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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.
Perform NetCommand setup for the device as 1. 
described in this chapter.
When you wish to use the device, press 2. INPUT.
Highlight...

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Special Operation Methods
Key Name in Learning ScreenSpecial Operation Description and SetupHow to Use
Power OnManual Power On/Off
Use for devices that have only one POWER key.
Press 1. INPUT.
Highlight the icon for the device to be 2. 
powered on or off.
With the 3. 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-...

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Key Name in Learning ScreenSpecial Operation Description and SetupHow to Use
Enter (digits)When ENTER is for channel changes, i.e., the origi-
nal remote control has a separate ENTER key for 
this function):
Learn the ENTER key for channel selection in 
the NetCommand Enter (digits) learning posi-
tion.  Use this learning position only if the original 
remote control has separate keys for Enter in 
menus and Enter for channel...

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NetCommand Specialized Device Keys
Refer to this chart when “learning” device keys.  “Learn” 
some, all, or none of the keys used for each device 
type.
Key Name in 
Learning ScreenFunction
Name on TV 
Remote 
Control
See Special 
Operation 
Method Table
Power OnPower On or Power ON/OFF (toggle)
GuideOn-Screen Program Guide or DVD Disc MenusGUIDE
Channel +/Skip +Next Channel Higher/Skip Forward (Disc)
Channel –/Skip –Next...

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NetCommand IR Control of an A/V 
Receiver
Controlling an A/V Receiver 
after NetCommand Setup
Switching Audio to and from the A/V 
Receiver
Press 1. AUDIO.
Press 2.  to show the TV Speakers option.
Press 3.  to select either On (sound through TV 
speakers) or Off (sound through A /V receiver).
Controlling A/V Receiver Power
With Any Connection Type
Press 1. AUDIO.
Press 2.   to show the TV Speakers option.
Press 3.  to select Off.
Point the remote control at the...

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Setting Up A/V Receiver Control
Power and Volume
Perform this setup to control A /V receiver power and 
volume with the TV’s remote control.
To perform this setup you need:
The remote controls for both the TV and the •	
A /V receiver.
An IR emitter cable available from Mitsubishi.•	
Before You Begin
Connect your A /V receiver to the TV and any addi-1. 
tional devices.
Connect the IR emitter cable to the TV and...

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Automatic Audio/Video Switching Over an 
HDMI Connection
If your A /V receiver has an HDMI output, it may be con-
venient to send audio and video to the TV over a single 
HDMI cable through the A /V receiver.  The following 
setup enables the A /V receiver to switch automatically 
to the correct input when you select a device in the TV’s 
Input Selection menu.  The connected source devices 
can be analog,...

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Before You Begin
To complete these steps you will need:
The remote controls for both the TV and the •	
A /V receiver.
An IR emitter cable available from Mitsubishi.•	
An HDMI-to-HDMI cable to connect the A /V •	
receiver to the TV and cables necessary to 
connect devices to the A /V receiver.
Connect the A /V receiver to the TV with an HDMI-1. 
to-HDMI cable.  Do not connect the optional audio 
cable at this...