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c: Connecting the IR Blaster

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3c: Connecting the IR Blaster Attach the supplied IR Blaster to components connected to the receiver. You can control components connected to the receiver via the IR Blaster using the on-screen remote control. IR Blaster (supplied) Infrared transmitter Remote sensor Place the components and the IR Blaster as follows when you want to operate two components with the IR Blaster. IR Blaster Remote sensors If the infrared receivers on the two components do not line up as shown in the illustration on the left, you must purchase an optional IR Blaster (VM-50, not supplied) and install it. Note For details on how to set up a component, refer to the operating instructions of the component. Tip If the IR Blaster cable is too short, use a 3.5 mm jack extension cable (not supplied). 42GB

Section	Page
Table of Contents	6
Description and location of parts	8
Getting Started	21
1: Installing speakers	21
2: Connecting the monitor	25
3a: Connecting the audio components	27
3b: Connecting the video components	32
3c: Connecting the IR Blaster	42
4: Connecting the antennas (aerials)	44
5: Connecting to the network	45
6: Preparing the receiver and the remote	47
7: Setting the speakers	48
8: Calibrating the appropriate speaker settings automatically (Auto Calibration)	50
9: Configuring the network settings of the receiver	57
10: Preparing a computer to use as a server	58
Guide to on-screen display operation	59
Playback	62
Enjoying sound/images from the component connected to the receiver	62
Enjoying sound/images from the components connected to the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT	64
Operating the TDM-iP50 using the GUI menu of the receiver	65
Tuning	68
Listening to FM/AM radio	68
Presetting FM/AM radio stations	71
Listening to satellite radio (USA/Canadian model only)	73
Connecting a satellite radio tuner	74
Preparing to listen to a satellite radio	74
Selecting a channel of the satellite radio	75
Presetting satellite radio channels	77
Restricting access to specific channels (Parental Lock) (SIRIUS only)	78
Enjoying Surround Sound	82
Playing back with 2-channel sound	82
Playing back with multi-channel surround	83
Enjoying a surround effect for music	86
Enjoying a surround effect for movies	88
Using Network Features	92
About the network functions of the receiver	92
What you can do with the home network function	93
Enjoying content stored on the server	96
Listening to Rhapsody	98
Listening to SHOUTcast	101
Features of the ES Utility application software	103
Using Multi-zone Features	105
What you can do with the Multi-zone function	105
Making a multi-zone connection	106
Setting the speakers in zone 2	108
Switching the zone setting of the remote	109
Operating the receiver from another zone (ZONE 2/ZONE 3 operations)	109
Listening to the same music in different zone (Party Mode)	110
Using Other Features	112
Using “BRAVIA” Sync features	112
Switching the monitors that output the HDMI video signals	116
Outputting the HDMI signals even when the receiver is in standby mode (Pass Through)	116
Switching between digital and analog audio	117
Enjoying the sound/ images from other inputs (Input Assign)	118
Using the sleep timer	121
Enjoying the surround effect at low volume levels	122
Recording using the receiver	123
Switching the command mode of the receiver and the remote	124
Using a bi-amplifier connection	126
Adjusting Settings	127
Using the setting menu	127
Auto Calibration	128
Speaker settings	130
Surround settings	134
EQ settings	136
Multi Zone settings	136
Audio settings	138
Video settings	140
HDMI settings	142
Network settings	144
Quick Click settings	145
System settings	146
Operating without connecting to a TV	147
Operating Each Component Using the On-screen Remote (Quick Click)	153
Operating components or lighting connected to the receiver using the on-screen remote (Quick Click)	153
Using Quick Click	154
Setting components that are operated by the on- screen remote	160
Performing several commands in sequence automatically with Quick Click (Macro Play)	165
Setting remote control codes that are not stored in Quick Click	167
Resetting the remote code for Quick Click	168
Operating Each Component Using the Multifunction Remote	170
Operating each component using the multifunction remote	170
Programming the remote	172
Performing several commands in sequence automatically (Macro Play)	175
Setting remote commander codes that are not stored in the remote	177
Clearing all the contents of the remote’s memory	179
Additional Information	180
Glossary	180
Precautions	184
Troubleshooting	185
Specifications	192