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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 jack on the TV back panel.
When the 2. New Device Found screen displays, 
highlight IR—NetCommand Output.
The New Device Found screen displays when you 
connect the IR emitter.
Highlight 3. EXIT and press ENTER.
Position the emitter end with the emitter bulb facing 4. 
the device’s remote control sensor.  The bulb emits 
infrared light in a cone-shaped pattern.  Place the 
bulb far enough from the sensor to allow the cone 
pattern to reach the sensor.
In some cases, the emitter works better facing 
downward from the top of the device.  Experiment 
to find what works best.
Secure the emitter ends in place using double-5. 
sided tape.
Place any unused ends behind the devices to 6. 
prevent stray signals from reaching the IR sensors.
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Place IR emitters so the signal can be “seen” by the IR 
sensor on each device.
If You are Unable to Locate 
a Device’s IR Sensor
The IR sensor is usually behind the plastic window •	
of the front display panel.  Using a flashlight, you 
may be able to see it as a round or square cutout.
If you cannot see the sensor and the device’s •	
Owner’s Guide does not specify the location, do 
the following using the device’s remote control.
Starting at one end of the plastic window, hold 1. 
the device’s remote control about one-half 
inch from the front of the device and press the 
POWER key.
If the device does not respond, move the 2. 
remote control one inch toward the center and 
try again.  Repeat until the device responds.
Repeat the previous steps starting at the other 3. 
end of the window.  The sensor is between 
these two points.
I M P O R TA N T
Position IR emitters so that each device’s 
sensor “sees” the signal from only one emitter.  
Otherwise, a device receiving signals from 
multiple sources (remote controls, IR emitters) 
may not respond at all.
IR Emitters
      
						

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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 and power 
on the TV.
NetCommand Setup
NetCommand and Device-Specific Keys
Device-specific keys are those which have no 
equivalent on the TV’s remote control.  Use any of 
these methods to set up NetCommand control for 
these keys.
TOO•	LS Menu.  In some cases, the TV will, by 
default, assign a key to the TOOLS menu.  See 
the table below.
Examples of Default NetCommand 
 Assignments in the TOOLS Menu
Cable Box, Sat -
ellite Receiver 3MENU
9ON DEMAND
DVD, DVR, 
Blu-ray3SETUP
6TOP MENU
9ANGLE
VCR
3MENU
6INPUT
A /V Receiver3MENU
6SURROUND
NetCommand’s default setup assigns some 
device-specific keys to the TOOLS  menu when  
“learned.”  These key functions are accessible only 
with the 
TOOLS key.
F•	 Keys.  There are four F keys, F1 through F4, 
which you can assign to any function on the 
device’s remote control.  For a cable box, 
“learn” the F keys as the A, B, C, D keys.
Arbitrary Key Assignment.  You can assign a •	
device key arbitrarily to any “unlearned”  key 
on the TV’s remote control.  Make a note of the 
key name and function for later reference.
Switch the TV to the desired input to control.  Press 3. 
INPUT, highlight the input icon, and press ENTER.
Open the NetCommand 4. Inputs > Learn menu.
The first function highlighted in the 5. Learn screen 
is always Power On.  Aim the TV’s remote control 
at the TV and press ENTER to begin learning for that 
function.
When the6.  Power On text starts flashing, aim the 
device’s remote control at the TV and hold the POWER 
key until a check mark appears next to Power On.
If the text stops flashing before the check mark •	
appears, repeat the previous step.
To remove the key from NetCommand control, •	
press the CANCEL key while the key name is 
highlighted.
To verify the device’s response to the IR code, •	
press ENTER to send out the code.
Inputs > Learn screen.  Key names marked with a check 
have been “learned.”
Some device-specific keys, such as MENU, are available 
only from the TOOLS menu after “learning.” 
Use navigation7.   keys on the TV’s remote control to 
highlight other keys on the list.  Repeat steps 5 and 
6 for each additional function you wish to control 
through NetCommand.
 8. If the device has a separate POWER OFF key, use 
navigation keys on the TV’s remote to highlight 
Power Off.  Repeat the earlier steps to “learn” the 
POWER OFF key.
If the device has no POWER OFF key, skip this step.
Press 9. EXIT to finish NetCommand “learning” for the 
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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 the icon for the device.3. 
Press 4. 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.
To operate the device using the 5. TV’s remote 
control, press the TV key to put the remote control 
into TV mode.
Point the remote control at the 6. TV (not the device) 
and press the key for the desired function.
Press the 7. 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.
Switch the TV to the device.  Press 1.  INPUT, highlight 
the device’s icon, and press ENTER.
Open the 2. Inputs menu and highlight the Learn icon.
When the 3. 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 
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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-
lection menu displayed, the TV will turn 
off.
Press 4. 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 O N and POWER O FF keys on their original 
remote controls.  If your device does not have a 
separate POWER O FF 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•	
Press 1. INPUT.
Highlight the icon for the device to be 2. 
powered on or off.
Press 3. 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.
MenuDisplaying a Menu for the Current Device
“Learn” the MENU key on the original remote in the 
Menu learning position.
Press TOOLS and number 3 to send the menu 
signal to the device.
GuideDisplaying the On-Screen Program Guide 
(cable box or satellite receiver)
“Learn” the 1. GUIDE key on the original remote in 
the Guide learning position.
Learn the 2. PAG E UP and PAG E DOWN keys of the 
original remote in the Page Up and Page 
Down learning positions.
While watching the device, press 1. GUIDE to 
display the guide.
Press 2. PAG E to send the Page Up/Dn com-
mands for the guide.
EnterENTER-Key Functions (cable boxes, satellite receivers, etc.)
Some devices have two keys that have “enter” functions.  One key is for menus and is often labelled 
SELECT or OK.  A second key is for use with number keys for direct channel selection.  NetCommand 
uses the same ENTER key for both operations.
When ENTER has a menu or guide function or 
when the original remote control uses the same 
key for menus and channel selection:
Learn the ENTER, SELECT, or OK key in the 
NetCommand Enter learning position.
Press 1. MENU or GUIDE to display the device’s 
menu or guide.
Press 2. ENTER within the menu and 
NetCommand will send the Enter signal for 
menus.
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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 selection.
Press digit key(s) and then press ENTER.  
NetCommand will send the Enter signal for 
channel selection.
Cancel CANCEL as the Cancel or Exit Function
“Learn” the Cancel or Exit function in the 
NetCommand Cancel learning position
Press 1. MENU or GUIDE to display the menu or 
guide.
Press 2. CANCEL and NetCommand will send 
the Cancel or Exit signal.
— 
(separator)
The symbol “—” can serve as the separator 
between a digital channel’s main and sub-channel 
digits, e.g., digital channel 12-1 (main channel is 
12, sub-channel is 1).
“Learn” the channel separator function in the 
NetCommand – (separator) learning position.
Press digit key(s) and press CANCEL.  
NetCommand will send the channel-separator 
signal.
  
Operating NetCommand-Controlled Devices, continued
 
						

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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 Channel Lower/Skip Backward (Disc)
Page UpPage Up in Guides
Page DnPage Down in Guides
LastLast Channel RecallLAST
FavFavoritesFAV
MenuMenuMENU
Up, Down, Left, RightArrow up, arrow down, arrow left, arrow right, , , 
EnterEnter or Select (menus)ENTER
CancelCancel or erase (menus)
InfoOn-screen status display or information displayINFORequire two 
keypresses
PlayStart playback
StopStop playback
ForwardFast Forward
RewindRewind/Fast Reverse
PausePause playback
RecordStart Recording
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 0Digits1, 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7, 8 , 9, 0
Enter (digits)Use after entering digits to tune to a channel by numberENTER
- (separator)Adds digital channel separator between main channel 
number and sub-channel number
F1F1 
F2F2 
F3F3 
F4F4
Power OffPower Off
Operating NetCommand-Controlled Devices, continued
See page 64 for more on keys marked in the “Special 
Operation Method” column.
Assign your 
choice of 
specialized 
functions.
                 
						

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6
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 4. TV (not the A /V 
receiver) and press POWER to power the A /V 
receiver on or off.
With an HDMI Connection
Press 1. INPUT.
Highlight the A /V receiver icon.2. 
Press 3. POWER.
Controlling Other A/V Receiver Functions
With the A /V receiver powered on and selected, the •	
TV’s remote control operates the volume and mute 
functions.
If you have performed setup to control A /V receiver •	
switching over HDMI, when you switch to a device 
in the Input Selection menu, the A /V receiver will 
automatically switch to the correct audio input for 
the device.
Note:  Connect the HDMI cable between the TV 
and A/V receiver first before performing 
NetCommand setup for the A/V receiver.  If you 
perform NetCommand setup and then later con-
nect the cable, the NetCommand setup will be 
lost.
NetCommand IR home-theater control is avail-
able on 265 series TVs.  See the description of 
NetCommand on “About NetCommand IR Control,” 
page 60.
Two levels of NetCommand A /V receiver control are 
available through the Inputs > AVR menu.
Power and volume.•	  See the next page.
Automatic audio and video switching over •	
HDMI.  See “Setup to Control Automatic Audio and 
Video Switching via HDMI,” page 70.
Note: To set up control of other device types, see 
“Initial NetCommand Setup,” page 62.
 
						

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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 position 2. 
the IR emitter where it can send signals to the A /V 
receiver.  See “IR Emitters,” page 61.
Set the 3. TV’s remote control to TV mode.
Setup to Control A/V Receiver Power and Volume
Open the 1. Inputs > AVR menu.
The first function highlighted in the 2. AVR screen is 
always Power.  Aim the TV’s remote control at the 
TV and press ENTER to begin learning for Power.
Inputs > AVR screen.  Perform 
NetCommand IR “learning” for A/V 
receiver power and volume keys.
When the 3. Power text starts flashing, aim the A/V 
receiver’s remote control at the TV and hold the 
POWER or POWER ON key until a check mark appears 
next to Power.
If the text stops flashing before the check mark •	
appears, repeat this step.
To remove the key from NetCommand control, •	
press the CANCEL key while the key name is 
highlighted.
Press the 4.  key on the TV’s remote control to highlight 
other keys in the list.  Repeat steps 2 and 3 for each 
additional function you wish to control through NetCom-
mand.
If the A /V receiver has a separate 5. POWER OFF key, 
press  on the TV’s remote to highlight Power 
Off.  Repeat steps 2 and 3 to “learn” the POWER OFF 
key.  If the device has no POWER OFF key, skip this 
step.
When finished “learning” the power and volume 6. 
keys, press EXIT to watch TV or continue 
NetCommand setup if using an HDMI connection.  
See “Automatic Audio/Video Switching Over an 
HDMI Connection” on the opposite page
 
						

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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, digital, or a mixture or the two.
VCR with 
Analog Audio Output
A/V Receiver
HDMI 
Output
HDMI 
Cable
Connections of 
any type
Blu-ray player
DVD player
Cable box
VCR
TV
Use NetCommand to switch an A/V receiver 
automatically to the correct audio and video inputs for  
a device (available only with an HDMI output to the TV 
as shown).
Setting Up A/V Receiver Control, continued
More About Using an HDMI Connection
Audio from devices connected directly to the •	
TV can be heard from the TV speakers only.  
To send audio to the A /V receiver from such 
devices, use one of the optional audio con-
nections shown in the diagram on the next 
page.  For example, use an optional audio 
connection if you wish to use the A /V receiver 
speakers to hear audio from:
The  -ANT input
A game or camcorder connected to the  -
T V.
To use NetCommand to supplement HDMI •	
control of a CEC-enabled A /V receiver, the 
recommended setup sequence is:
Connect the HDMI cable.1. 
Enable HDMI control (2. New Device Found 
screen).
Connect the secondary digital audio 3. 
cable, if desired.
Perform NetCommand setup.4. 
If you perform A /V receiver NetCommand 
setup first and then later connect an HDMI 
cable, the NetCommand setup will be lost.
In some cases, audio from a device connected •	
to the A /V receiver may not be passed over the 
HDMI cable to the TV speakers.  In these cases 
you must use the A /V receiver speakers to hear 
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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 time.
If desired, enable HDMI Control of a CEC-enabled 2. 
A /V receiver.  See Appendix C, “HDMI Control of 
CEC Devices.”
Connect your audio/video devices to the A /V 3. 
receiver.  Note the name of the device connected 
HDMI cable
HDMI OUTOPTICAL
AUDIO INANALOG AUDIO INL
R
High-denition 
DVD player
DVD player
Cable box
VCR
Y/ VIDEO
TV
A/V receiver with  HDMI output
Any connection 
types
Optional 
analog or 
digital audio  connection
Multiple video inputs through a single HDMI cable..  The 
optional audio connection allows you to hear, through the 
A/V receiver, devices connected to the TV only, e.g., an 
antenna on the ANT input.
to each A /V receiver input.  This information will be 
needed later to set up NetCommand’s automatic 
input switching.
If using an optional audio cable between the TV 4. 
and A /V receiver, connect it.  Set up NetCommand 
control of the A /V receiver’s TV audio input when 
setting up automatic switching in the next procedure.
Connect the IR emitter cable to the TV and position 5. 
the IR emitter where it can send signals to the A /V 
receiver.  See “IR Emitters,” page 61.
Setup to Control Automatic Audio 
and Video Switching via HDMI
When this setup is complete, the “learned” A /V receiver 
input will appear in the TV’s Input Selection menu as a 
selectable input.
Set the 1.  TV’s remote control to TV mode.
Navigate to the 2. Inputs > AVR menu.
To set up A/V switching over HDMI, choose your A/V 
receiver input from a list.
In the 3. Inputs > AVR menu, highlight the name of the 
A /V receiver input to control.  In this example, it is 
the DVD input.
Press 4. ENTER on the TV’s remote control.
While the text 5. DVD is flashing, press and hold the 
DVD INPUT key on the A/V receiver’s remote control.
When a check appears next to 6. DVD, release the 
DVD INPUT key.
If the text stops flashing before the check mark •	
appears, repeat this step.
To erase the IR code just “learned,” press •	
CANCEL while the name is highlighted.
If using an optional audio cable between the TV and 7. 
A /V receiver, “learn” the TV AUDIO OUT key to enable 
automatic switching of audio from sources con-
nected to the TV only.
If there are no more devices to set up, highlight 8. 
EXIT and press ENTER or continue to set up addi-
tional A /V receiver audio/video sources.
Setting Up A/V Receiver Control, continued