INTRODUCTION Congratulations! You now have an exclusive DIRECTV universal remote control that will control four devices, including a DIRECTV Receiver, TV,VCR, and an auxiliary device. 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 Use the illustration below to locate feature keys on the DIRECTV universal remote control. The Keys Charts on the next three pages explain their functions.
Key Charts Press TV, AUX, VCR, or DIRECTV once to select a home entertainment device to control. Each key has a red indicator light that blinks upon selection and indicates the device currently being controlled by your DIRECTV universal remote control.
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(on most DIRECTV Receivers). Use Sports to sort the guide for available sports-related programs (on most DIRECTV Receivers). Use the keypad (0 ~ 9) to directly tune a channel (e.g., 206). Press Prev CH once to return to the the last channel viewed.
TiVo Key Charts NOTE: On DIRECTV Receivers with TiVo service, several remote control keys function differently than those listed in the previous section. They are described below: Press to display program options (TiVo Central). Use Favorite to switch from watching a recorded show to live TV (Return To Live).
NOTE: The DIRECTV universal remote control will stop operating when the batteries are fully drained. Replacing the batteries will restore your DIRECTV universal remote control to its full func- tionality, complete with your favorite settings.
Then use the keypad to enter the four-digit code. If performed correctly, the DIRECTV key will blink twice. NOTE: If the DIRECTV key emits a long blink, the code is invalid. Repeat steps 3 and 4 and try entering the same code again.
0839 and SAT-B4 Sony models SAT-A50, SAT-A55 SAT-B50, 0939 and SAT-B55 Uniden model UDS100 0724 Setup Codes for DIRECTV Personal Video Recorders (PVRs): Hughes Net. Sys./TiVo 1142 (program under DIRECTV mode) model GXCEBOT Philips/TiVo 1142 (program under DIRECTV mode) model DSR6000R...
PROGRAMMING OTHER DEVICE CONTROL The DIRECTV universal remote control is also prepro- grammed to operate an RCA TV, an RCA VCR, and a Pioneer audio Receiver. To control devices other than the default brands, perform the following steps; otherwise skip this section: NOTE: To control a DVD/PVR player, program the VCR key.
2 through 3 and try entering the same code again. Aim the DIRECTV universal remote control at your TV/VCR Combo and press Power once. The unit should turn off. If it does not respond, repeat steps 2-3, trying each code listed for your brand until you find one that works.
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If there is no separate TV code listed, you will need to perform the following steps to access volume control: a. Press and hold Setup until the VCR key blinks twice, then release Setup. b. Enter 9 - 9 - 3. The VCR key will blink twice. c.
MANUFACTURER’S CODES Setup Codes for TV/VCR Combos (continued): Quasar 0035 (for TV use 0051), 0162 (for TV use 0250) 0060 (for TV use 0047), 0035 (for TV use 0051), 0048 (for TV use 0093) Sansui 0000, 0479 Sanyo 0240 Sears 0000, 0037 Sharp 0048 (for TV use 0093)
SEARCHING FOR YOUR CODE If your TV,VCR, DIRECTV Receiver, or auxiliary device does not respond to the DIRECTV universal remote con- trol after trying all of the codes listed for your brand, or if your brand is not listed at all, try searching for your code.
CHECKING THE CODES If you have set up the DIRECTV universal remote control using the Searching For Your Code procedure (on the pre- vious page), you may need to find out which four-digit code is operating your equipment. For example, to find out which code is operating your TV: Turn on your TV.
DIRECTV mode after all devices are turned off. Therefore, the initial power-on settings will always be DIRECTV, TV, VCR, and AUX, with the remote control returning to the DIRECTV mode as long as no other device key is pressed first.
RE-ASSIGNING DEVICE KEYS The DIRECTV universal remote control can be set up to control a second TV or VCR, or any combination of up to four home entertainment devices. For example, to have the DIRECTV universal remote control a TV, a...
CHANGING VOLUME LOCK The DIRECTV universal remote control is set to control volume of a device through your TV while in the TV,VCR, or DIRECTV mode. However, in the AUX mode, you still have separate control of of your auxilary device’s volume.
To Change Volume Lock Back To The TV Mode: On the DIRECTV universal remote control, press TV once. Then press and hold Setup until the TV key blinks twice, then release Setup.
Mode key blinks when you press a key, but home entertainment device does not respond. SOLUTION: Make sure you are aiming the DIRECTV univer- sal remote control at your home entertainment device and that you are within 15 feet of the device you are trying to control.
DIRECTV will, in our sole discretion, repair or replace the DIRECTV universal remote control, provided that: a. You are a customer of DIRECTV and your account is in good standing; and b. The problem with the DIRECTV universal remote con-...
Or ask for technical support at: 1-800-DIRECTV (347-3288) Copyright 2001 by DIRECTV, Inc. No part of this publica- tion may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in any retrieval system, or translated to any language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, mag- netic, optical, manual, or otherwise, without prior written permission of DIRECTV, Inc.
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