Systems and methods for providing interactive instructions directing a user
how to establish interactivity between multiple consumer electronics
devices. A first consumer electronics device is connected to the
television set. The user is requested to identify another consumer
electronics device to be connected to the first consumer electronics
device or to the television set. The first consumer electronics device
identifies the cables needed to establish the connection and then
determines whether the user has the cables. If the user does not have the
cables, they may be purchased online by the first consumer electronics
device. Connection instructions describing how to establish the connection
are displayed on the television set. After the user attempts to establish
the connection, the first consumer electronics device optionally tests the
connection to determine whether it is reliable and fully operable. If not,
further instructions are displayed. In addition, establishing the
connection may include coupling a cable to one of several identical,
interchangeable connectors at the first consumer electronics device.
Furthermore, establishing connectivity can involve configuring a remote
control system to control multiple consumer electronics devices.
