Operation Manual
86  Appendices
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HDMI Control of an HDMI A/V 
Receiver and Connected Devices
Note:  Connect the A/V receiver to the TV with an 
HDMI cable before making other connections.
1. 
Enable HDMI Control for the A/V receiver as 
described in “Enabling HDMI Control of CEC 
Devices” on the previous page.
2. 
Power on the HDMI device you wish to connect to 
the A/V receiver (such as a disc player, cable box, 
or satellite receiver). Allow the device to complete 
the power-on sequence (boot up). Stop playback if 
the device starts playing.
3. 
Connect the device to the A/V receiver with an 
HDMI cable.
4. 
Select the device’s HDMI input on the A/V receiv-
er’s front panel controls or remote control.
5. 
When the TV detects the connection, the New 
Device Found screen will appear.
Note:  If the TV is unable to detect the device, either 
the device’s CEC capability is not enabled or 
the device is not CEC compatible. Enable 
HDMI control through the device’s menus 
before continuing. You may need to temporar-
ily connect the device directly to the TV to view 
device menus.
6. 
Highlight On and 
press 
ENTER
 to 
add a check.
7. 
Highlight EXIT and press 
ENTER
 to close the New 
Device Found screen.
8. 
Optional: Connect the TV’s 
DIGITAL AUDIO 
OUTPUT
 to an input on the A/V receiver. Use this 
additional connection if:
• You want the ability to switch between the A/V 
receiver speakers and the TV speakers.
• You want to use the A/V receiver to listen to 
devices connected to the TV only, e.g., an 
antenna input or camcorder.
9. 
838 Series. If desired, perform NetCommand IR 
Learning to supplement CEC functions. You must 
first connect and place IR emitters for the devices. 
See page 64.
Pb Pr
INPUT 2
INPUT 1
DIGITAL
AUDIO
OUTPUT
(480i / 480p / 720p / 1080i)
Y/ VIDEO
Pb Pr
Y/ VIDEO
DVI/PC
LR INPUT
AUDIO
3D
GLASSES
EMITTER
ANT
AUDIO
LR
LAN
 AUDIO
OUTPUT
LR
DIGITAL
AUDIO
OUTPUT
1
2
3
HDMI
HDMI cable
DIGITAL
AUDIO
OUTPUT
HDMI OUT
DIGITAL
AUDIO IN
High-definition 
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
Connecting HDMI devices. The optional digital audio 
connection allows you to hear audio through the A/V 
receiver from devices connected to the TV only.
Appendix C: HDMI Control of CEC Devices, continued










