Audio/video device including an infrared transceiver for transmitting and receiving configuration data, and method for configuring same

An audio/video device including an infrared transceiver for transmitting and receiving configuration data is described, along with an associated configuration method. The audio/video device includes audio/video circuitry, a control unit, and an infrared transceiver. The audio/video circuitry receives input presentation data (i.e., video and/or audio data) and performs an audio/video operation (e.g., decoding, filtering, amplification, etc.) upon the input presentation data in order to produce output presentation data. The control unit is coupled to and controls the operations of the audio/video circuitry and the infrared transceiver. The infrared transceiver transmits and receives configuration data via infrared signals, wherein received configuration data is used to configure operation of the audio/video circuitry. The infrared transceiver includes an infrared transmitter and an infrared receiver. The infrared transmitter is used to transmit infrared signals conveying a set of configuration options to an external device (e.g., a portable computer). The infrared receiver is used to receive an infrared signal indicating a selected member of the set of configuration options, either from the external device or a remote control unit of the audio/video device.