Hitachi 42HDX99 Owners Guide - Page 23
The IR Blaster must be placed in front of the external components infrared sensor for the AV
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First time use Connecting External Video Sources Your HITACHI Plasma Television is equipped with a G-LINK feature. This connection is necessary for the TV Guide On ScreenTM system to work with your cable box to receive program listings and to enable VCR recording features. Once you setup the G-LINK (IR Blaster) connector, then you can use your HITACHI Plasma TV Remote Control and the TV Guide On Screen system to control your cable box and VCR recording features. The Plasma Television Rear Panel has IR OUT/G-LINK terminals. One IR Blaster cable can connect up to 2 external Audio/Video components. Please see the following example of a G-LINK setup between your HITACHI Plasma Television and external Audio/Video equipment (VCR and Cable box). CONNECTING THE CABLE BOX/VCR TO G-LINK FOR TV GUIDE ON SCREENTM SYSTEM 1. Connect your external Audio/Video components to the Rear Panel shown below. 2. Connect the IR Blaster cable to the IR OUT/G-LINK output terminal of the Rear Panel. 3. Place the IR Blaster in front of the infrared sensor of the external components you want to control. Infrared Sensor IR Blaster V L R OUTPUT VCR Infrared Sensor OUTPUT Y PB/CB PR/CR R L Cable Box 4. To access the TV Guide On-ScreenTM system, press the MENU button. 5. Use the CURSOR PAD ̄ or channel scroll down to highlight TV GUIDE ON SCREEN. 6. Press the SELECT or CURSOR PAD ̈ button to select. 7. Follow the Setup procedure on pages 53-55. Video Audio TV Guide On Screen Channel Manager Locks Timers Setup Power Swivel Move SEL Select NOTE: 1. The G-LINK connection is not necessary for IEEE1394 equipped devices, such as a D-VHS. 2. The IR Blaster must be placed in front of the external components infrared sensor for the AV Network to work. 3. G-LINK connections are available on both IR OUT terminals. 23