TCL 43S435 Instructions Manual

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126Controlling other devices through CECConsumer Electronics Control (CEC) enables your TV and other CEC-compatiblehome entertainment devices to control one another in various ways. First, the CEC-compatible devices must “discover” one another and report their capabilities. Afterthis, one device can control another according to the features you enable. Forexample, playing a disc on a Blu-ray™ player could switch the TV to the Blu-ray™player’s input. Or, powering off the TV could also power off the Blu-ray™ player andthe home theater receiver.Discover connected CEC devicesTo discover CEC devices:1. Make sure that your CEC-compatible devices are connected to the TV with asuitable High Speed HDMI ® Cable that supports HDMI ® ARC and CEC control.2. Turn on each device and make sure all devices are CEC enabled.Tip:Some manufacturers have their own branded names for CEC functionality,so you might need to read the product documentation to correctly identify theCEC features of the device.3. On the TV’s Home screen menu, navigate to Settings > System > Control otherdevices (CEC) and then select Search for CEC devices. Press OK to repeat thediscovery process, if necessary.When finished, the TV displays a list of CEC devices that are connected to each HDMI ®input, as well as any devices that had previously been connected. The TV remembersthe names of multiple CEC devices even when they are no longer connected. If the listis longer than the allowed space, press Þ to see a complete list in a scrollable window.Enable HDMI® ARCHDMI ® ARC is the audio return channel that is available on one of the TV’s HDMI ® ports.The audio return channel enables you to send a Dolby Audio™ signal back to a hometheater receiver that is also sending an audio and video signal into the TV. Using