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Preparing to Control Other Devices (cable/satellite box, DVD player, or tuner)

If the cable/satellite box is compatible with Control for HDMI, you can control the cable/satellite box using the Keypad. The following applies to other HDMI devices as well.


  1. 1. Connect the TV to the cable/satellite box with an HDMI cable.

  2. 2. Press Fn + 1 and select [Video input] - [HDMI settings].

  3. 3. Select [Control for HDMI] - [On].

To turn the cable/satellite box off when turning off the TV

Select [Device auto power off] in step 3.

To turn the TV on when turning the cable/satellite box on

Select [TV auto power on] in step 3.

To change the input to cable/satellite box whenever either TV, GUIDE, DVR is pressed

The input changes when those keys are pressed, only when you are not watching TV.


  1. 1. Press Fn + 1 and select [Video input].

  2. 2. Select [Configured devices].

  3. 3. Select the cable/satellite box from the "Configured devices" list then select [Make default TV device].

To control the cable/satellite box

Press INPUT and select cable/satellite box from the Input list. Point the Keypad to the TV, and use the following keys:

  • (BD/EXT): turns on/off the cable/satellite box
  • INPUT: changes the input of the TV
  • VOL: changes the volume up (+) or down (−) of the TV (or AV Receiver)
  • MUTING: silences the volume of the TV (or AV Receiver)
  • GUIDE: displays the cable /satellite box's TV Guide
  • DVR: displays the cable /satellite box's video menu

Notes

  • You may not be able to control some HDMI devices with the Keypad.
  • Available keys depend on the device you are controlling.

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If the device is not compatible with Control for HDMI

The Control for HDMI function may not be available with some devices. In such case, you need to use an IR Blaster. The cable/satellite box is used as an example.


  1. 1. Connect an IR Blaster to the TV and place it properly on the cable/satellite box.

  2. 2. Press Fn + 1 and select [Video input] - [Configured devices].

  3. 3. Select [Add device manually], then follow the on-screen instructions.

Notes

  • You may not be able to control some HDMI devices with the Keypad.
  • If some keys do not work correctly, try to change the code. Press Fn + 1 and select [Video input] - [Configured devices] and select the device, and then select [IR Blaster settings] - [Code] and change the code. See Configured devices.

Tip

  • The Internet TV is enhanced with DISH Network and provides further control.
    • Search for recorded contents using the Quick Search Box
    • Set recordings using the Quick Search Box results
    • DISH Cinema integration
    • Access your DVR Recordings in Queue

    For details on the models compliant with DISH specifications, refer to http://www.dish.com/googletv.

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