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How to setup the IR Blaster to control the TV and a ready-top box during the Initial Setup process.

You lot tin can control your Android TV™ and gear up-meridian box (cable box) with the TV's Remote Control by connecting the IR Blaster included with the TV.

IMPORTANT:

  • This article applies only to specific products and/or operating systems. Bank check the Applicable Products and Categories section of this article earlier starting these steps.
  • Google TV™ models and the A8H, X80H, X90H, X91H, X95H (55, 65, 75), Z8H, Z9H, X95H (49, 85), X85H, A9G, X85G (55, 65, 75, 85), X95G, Z9G series are all Set-top box control compatible models, and tin can command a prepare-top box without an IR Blaster. For additional details, refer to the How to prepare your Android TV or Google TV to command the fix-top (cable/satellite) box article.
  • To check the type of your TV, refer to the How to check if your BRAVIA Idiot box is a Google Goggle box, Android TV, or other Tv article.
  • The steps to perform this process are detailed below, and a Video Tutorial is also available to show you the steps every bit they are beingness performed.
  • Make sure that the connected set-meridian box supports the IR Blaster role. Contact the device manufacturer to confirm its compatibility with the IR Blaster function.

Depending on your situation, follow one of the methods below.

Setup the IR Blaster from the Initial Setup screen
Setup the IR Equalizer from the Settings menu

Setup the IR Equalizer from the Initial Setup screen

Follow these steps to setup the IR Equalizer from the Initial Setup screen.

NOTES:

  • The Initial Setup screen appears if it is the commencement time that the Goggle box is turned on or afterward performing a factory data reset.
    Please exit from the IR Blaster setting screen by pressing the Dorsum button if yous set-up later or not wish the IR Blaster.
  • The display screen may differ depending on the model or Os version.
  1. Turn on the Android Idiot box and the connected gear up-top box.
  2. Commencement the Initial Setup process of the Android TV.
  3. When the message Control your TV and cable/satellite box with one remote or Control your TV and ready-pinnacle box with one remote appears on the Boob tube screen during the Initial Setup, select Yes or Setup.

  4. On the Power on and Connect screen, select OK.
  5. Connect the IR Blaster.

    For a USB type IR Equalizer


    For a plug type IR Blaster
  6. Select OK.

  7. Place the IR Blaster near the remote sensor of the prepare-top box.

    NOTES:

    • Once the IR blaster cord is in place, a bulletinSearching for your cable/satellite box or Searching for your ready-top box may appear.
    • Refer to the instruction transmission of the ready-top box or contact the device manufacturer for information well-nigh the location of the IR sensor on the set-pinnacle box.
  8. Under theSelect the input to which your cable/satellite box is connected orSelect the input to which yourset-height box is continued screen, select the appropriate input being used.

  9. Under the Select your service provider screen, select your service provider.

  10. Enter your Nada code.

  11. Under the Can yous control your cable/satellite box or Can you command your set-meridian box? screen, select Yes if y'all see the moving picture or point on the Test screen.
  12. Under the Set up Tv program information screen, select Start.

    Note: This function is useful for the guide program of the fix-top box.

  13. Nether the Select your provider screen, select the proper noun of the service provider in your area.

    Note: This is a reconfirmation of your cable or satellite service provider.

  14. Under Fix-upwardly is complete screen, select OK.
  15. Plough on Set-Superlative box (Cable TV or Satellite TV) every bit follows.
    Unable to control the set up-top box or A/Five receiver when using the IR Equalizer part.

Setup the IR Equalizer from the Settings carte

If you lot have completed the Initial Setup process and skipped setting upwardly the IR Blaster, y'all can setup the IR Equalizer by following these steps.
NOTE: The brandish screen may differ depending on the model or Os version.

  1. Turn on the Television receiver and make sure that the set-acme box is connected and on.

  2. On the TV remote, press the HOME push.
  3. Select Settings.
  4. The next steps will depend on your TV menu options:
    • Select Watching TV —External inputs — Cable/Satellite box setup — Cablevision/Satellite box command setup.
    • Select External inputs — IR Blaster setup — Prepare-height box control setup.
    • Select External inputs — IR Blaster setup.
  5. Connect the IR Equalizer.

    For a USB blazon IR Blaster


    6. For a plug type IR Blaster
  6. Select OK.
  7. Identify the IR Blaster near the remote sensor of the set-elevation box.

    Notation: Refer to the instruction transmission of the set up-top box or contact the device manufacturer for data about the location of the IR sensor on the set-top box.

  8. Under Cable/Satellite box setup orIR Blaster setup, selectSetup by model number or Supported Models.
  9. Nether the Setup by model number or Supported Models screen, select Cable/Satellite box orSet-top box.

  10. Under the Select your service provider screen, select your cable or satellite service provider.

  11. Nether the Search for your cablevision/satellite box manufacture orSearch for your Set-elevation box manufacturer screen, enter the manufacturer proper noun of the cable or satellite box.

    NOTES:
    • Before you input the setup box manufacturer'due south name, brand sure yous enable the caps letters on the on-screen keyboard. The Television set may non recognize the set-pinnacle box if the caps letters are not enabled.
    • An mistake Model Not Found may brandish, if the setup box manufacturer'south proper noun is not recognized.

    How to input your set-top box manufacturer's name

    To input the setup box manufacturer'southward name, follow the steps below.

    1. On the on-screen keyboard highlight the Shift  central.
    2. Using the supplied remote command, press and concur the Enter on the center of the four directional arrows until a blue line is positioned at the bottom the Shift  key.
    3.  Enter the model number of the set-top box.
    4. Select Washed.
  12. Enter your Zero code.

  13. Under the Select the input to which your cable/satellite box is connected orSelect the input to which your set-height box is connected screen, select the appropriate input being used.

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