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Connecting IEEE 1394 Devices, continued
When Connecting IEEE 1394 Devices
• Do not loop the last device in the chain back to the TV. When the device chain is looped, the TV may not be able
to work with the other devices.
• Place devices that have only a mechanical (two-position) power switch at the end of the chain or leave the power
switch in the ON position. When turned OFF, IEEE 1394 signals may not be able to pass through the device to
other devices.
• Place devices with the slowest communication speed at the end of the chain. Sometimes the communication
speed will be marked near the IEEE 1394 connector with an “S” number. The higher the number, the faster the
communication speed. Devices with slow communication speed can interfere with IEEE 1394 signals from faster
devices. When using NetCommand to set up a digital recording between a faster and slower device, select
“Record Later”. The TV is a S400 speed device.
• Do not use an IEEE 1394 cable longer than 15 feet between each device.
• This TV is an IEEE 1394a Device. IEEE 1394b is currently under development. This system will provide for longer
distances and multi-room applications. Included in the IEEE 1394b systems are IEEE 1394a to IEEE 1394b
converters to maintain compatibility with this TV and other IEEE 1394a devices.
Adding IEEE 1394 Devices Automatically
When an IEEE 1394 device is connected into the TV network and is powered ON, the new device will automatically
announce its presence. This process is called device discovery and can take up to 1 minute. Some non-audio/video
or non-compatible IEEE 1394 devices, such as Personal Computers (PCs), may not announce their presence to the TV.
The TV will not be able to show these devices in the Device Selection menu, however, they can coexist and will still be
available to other devices on the IEEE 1394 network that are compatible with these non-audio/video devices.
IEEE 1394 cable boxes and satellite receivers may require that you use the remote control that came with those devices.
For some compatible devices, the Cable/DBS/DTV position of the TV remote control may be able to control operation.
New 1394 Device Screen
Figure 1
When your TV discovers a new IEEE 1394 device, the New
1394 Device screen will appear. Selecting Add will include
the device in the Device Selection menu. Selecting Not
Added will not add the device to the Device Selection
menu. If the IEEE 1394 device does not provide audio and
video, you may not want to add that device to the TV’s
Device Selection menu. Devices that were discovered but
not added to the Device Selection menu will still be listed
in the Review screen of the Edit NetCommand
®
menu.
Name for 1394 Device Screen
Figure 2
If you choose to add the discovered IEEE 1394 device,
the Name for 1394 Device screen will appear. Name the
device or use the default name that appears automatically.
Some IEEE 1394 digital devices, such as some D-VHS
VCRs, can also operate as analog devices. For example,
some D-VHS VCRs can record and play as VHS or S-VHS.
This allows you to play analog rental tapes or analog tapes
from your established library or make analog recordings
from antenna or cable systems. To use the analog
capability, check the Analog Connection box.
Figure 1. New 1394 Device screen
Figure 2. Name for 1394 Device screen