INTRODUCTION ® Congratulations! You now have an exclusive DIRECTV Universal Remote Control that will control four components, including a DIRECTV Receiver, TV, and two stereo or video components (for example, a DVD, stereo, or second TV). Moreover, its sophisticated technology allows you to consolidate the clutter of your original remote controls into one easy-to-use unit that's packed with features such as:...
FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS Key Charts Press this key… To… Slide the MODE switch to the DIRECTV, AV1, AV2 or TV positions to select the component you want to control. A green LED under each switch position indicates the component being controlled. Press TV INPUT to select the available inputs on your TV.
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Press this key… To… ACTIVE displays the DIRECTV Active Channel which includes local weather, horoscopes and more! For non-DVR boxes, pressing LIST takes you to the To Do List. For DVR boxes, LIST takes you to the PLAYLIST (recordings). ® (Not available on all DIRECTV Receivers.) Press EXIT to exit menu screens and the...
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Press this key… To… While watching TV, press CHAN CHAN ) to select the next higher (or lower) channel. ® While in the DIRECTV Program Guide or menu, press PAGE+ (or PAGE-) to page up (or down) through available channels in the Guide.
INSTALLING BATTERIES On the back of the remote control, push down on the door (as shown), slide the battery cover off, and remove the used batteries. Obtain two (2) new AA alkaline batteries. Match their +and - marks to the + and - marks in the battery case, then insert them.
® Locate the 5-digit code for your DIRECTV Receiver. (See page 13.) Power on the DIRECTV Receiver. Slide the MODE switch to the DIRECTV position. Press and hold the MUTE and SELECT keys until the green light under the DIRECTV position flashes twice, then release both keys.
Slide the MODE switch to the DIRECTV position. Press TV POWER. Your TV should turn on. For future reference, write down the working code for your TV in the blocks below: SETTING UP THE TV INPUT KEY ® Once you have setup the DIRECTV Remote control for your TV, you can activate the TV INPUT key so you can change the “source”—the piece of equipment whose signal...
Repeat steps 1 through 6 to set up a new component under AV2 (or AV1). For future reference write down the working code for the component(s) set up under AV1 and AV2 below: AV1: COMPONENT: ___________________ AV2: COMPONENT:___________________ SEARCHING FOR TV, AV1 OR AV2 CODES If you were unable to find the code for your brand of TV or component, you can try a code search.
Use the CHAN key to step back a code. When the TV or component turns off turns off or performs the action you selected in step 5, stop pressing the CHAN key. Then, press and release the SELECT key. NOTE: If the light flashes 3 times before the TV or com- ponent responds, you've cycled through all codes and the code you need is not available.
Using the number keys, enter 9-9-3. (The green light flashes twice.) Press and release the SELECT key. (The green light flashes twice.) ® NOTE: DIRECTV Receivers don’t have volume control, so the remote will not allow the user to lock vol- ume to the DIRECTV mode.
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REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT POLICY ® If the DIRECTV Universal Remote Control does not function properly, DIRECTV will, at our sole discretion, repair or replace the DIRECTV Universal Remote Control, provided that: You are a customer of DIRECTV and your account is in good standing; and The problem with the DIRECTV Universal Remote Control was not caused by abuse, mishandling, alteration, accident, failure to follow operating, maintenance or environmental instructions set forth in this User Guide, or...
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