Operation Manual
  6. NetCommand Control of an A/V Receiver (838 Series)  71
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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
1. 
Connect your A/V receiver to the TV and any addi-
tional devices.
2. 
Connect the IR emitter cable to the TV and position 
the IR emitter where it can send signals to the A/V 
receiver. See “IR Emitters,” page 65.
3. 
Set the TV’s remote control to 
TV
 mode.
Setup to Control A/V Receiver Power and Volume
1. 
Open the Inputs > AVR menu.
2. 
The first function highlighted in the 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.
3. 
When the 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.
4.  Press the   key on the TV’s remote control to highlight 
other keys in the list. Repeat steps 2 and 3 for each addi-
tional function you wish to control through NetCommand.
5. 
If the A/V receiver has a separate 
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.
6. 
When finished “learning” the power and volume 
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 next page










