Version 1 Amino Communications Commercial in Confidence Amino Communications Ltd Amino Remote Controls Configuration Guide Date : 8 December 2003 Nick Ebsworth; Product Manager Amino Remote Control Configuration Guide...
1 Scope and Purpose This document is intended to be a guide to the Amino IR Remote Controls It is intended for use by the Amino customer in order to: 1. Understand the functionality of the standard Amino remote controls 2.
4. Insert the screw into the hole in the base of the battery cover The remote has an unobtrusive feature molded into the case to allow secure fixing by cable lock (not supplied) Amino Remote Control Configuration Guide Page 4...
The IR protocol is shared by the Amino IR keyboard (available separately) IR range with the Amino STB is typically greater than 6 meters under standard tungsten room lighting and in direct line of sight. The range decreases to approximately 3 meters at an angle of 45 degrees to the Amino Set Top Box.
4 Standard Remotes Amino supplies one of 3 standard remotes with its set-top box products: 1. A remote for use in European and Hong-Kong markets 2. A remote for use in US and Asian market for use with middlewares other than Minerva 3.
5 Hand-Held IR Remote Operation Setting the Mode In common with most universal remotes, the Amino remote is moded and operates in one of two modes, either STB mode or TV mode. The mode is selected by pressing the TV...
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If no brand code is listed for the TV, try brand codes for common televisions such as Philips and NEC. The brand code tables for European and US/Asia remotes are included in Appendix A and Appendix B respectively. Amino Remote Control Configuration Guide Page 8...
(Note 2) AV inputs Last ü ü Toggles the TV Channel between the last displayed TV channel and the current TV (Note 3) channel Multi-Digit ü Toggles TV between single and multi-digit channel selection Amino Remote Control Configuration Guide Page 9...
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Teletext pages Functions that are not listed above are not available on the Amino remote. Note 1. All TVs will power off with this button. Some TVs will switch on when the power button is next pressed and other TVs will only power on when a channel button or channel +/- is pressed.
. (This button is not available with Minerva middleware) Enter Acts as a return key when entering text. (This button is not available with Minerva middleware) Amino Remote Control Configuration Guide Page 11...
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Note 1. Text entry using the remote control is not supported by default. Note 2. These buttons control the TV functions in both TV mode and STB mode. Note 3. The Minerva middleware version of the US/Asia remote has specific use for these buttons. Amino Remote Control Configuration Guide Page 12...
The list of buttons and their corresponding key codes that are received by the middleware in response to STB IR codes is given in Appendix E 9 Learning The remote has no IR code learning capability. Amino Remote Control Configuration Guide Page 13...
10.2 Logo Customisation The simplest form of customization is to replace the Amino logo on one of the standard Amino remotes with the customers own brand logo. The customers own logo will replace the Amino logo in the position shown.
In order to specify the button or body legends, the customer must supply marked-up drawings or a change-list to Amino. It is NOT necessary for the customer to provide finished artwork to Amino, a sketch is sufficient. 10.4 Layout Customisation Where the existing button layout is not acceptable, it may easily be changed.
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Customisable 4 x 4 button panel. Amino Remote Control Configuration Guide Page 16...
Macros entered by the end user can only include functions for which there are buttons on the remote. (When entering Macros, the remote assumes that each function is positioned at the default location) Macros are specified by means of the Configuration Specification in Appendix C. Amino Remote Control Configuration Guide Page 17...
1. Transmit the TV code for power 2. Pause 1 second 3. Transmit TV code 9 4. Transmit TV code 9 5. Transmit STB code for power In order to program this macro, the following buttons are pressed. Amino Remote Control Configuration Guide Page 18...
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TV mode at step 3 and next time selecting STB at step 3 If a macro has been ‘locked’ into the remote during manufacture, the macro will not be removed by the above procedure. Amino Remote Control Configuration Guide Page 19...
Finished? 1 press = 0.5s Press STB or TV mode button 2 press = 1.0s 3 press = 1.5s Press required function button 4 press = 2.0s Pause required? Press STB button Finished? Amino Remote Control Configuration Guide Page 20...
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4 press = 2.0s Pause required? Press STB button Repeat Macro? Press TV button Macro auto-repeats when button is kept pressed Press STB & TV buttons End of programming – STB and TV buttons go dark Amino Remote Control Configuration Guide Page 21...
Depends on middleware Teletext GREEN (European TV only) No function with US/Asia TV Depends on middleware Teletext YELLOW (European TV only) No function with US/Asia TV Depends on middleware Teletext BLUE (European TV only) Amino Remote Control Configuration Guide Page 47...
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No function with US/Asia TV Record No function Page UP No function Page DOWN No function Stop No function Refresh No function Page Back No function Page Forward No function Home Page No function Amino Remote Control Configuration Guide Page 48...
Move focus left 1073741840 Select 1073741828 1073741841 Move focus right Move focus down 1073741839 Depends on middleware 1073741956 Depends on middleware 1073741957 Depends on middleware 1073741958 Depends on middleware 1073741959 Rewind 1073741922 Play 1073741924 Amino Remote Control Configuration Guide Page 49...
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Pause 1073741925 Fast Forward 1073741923 Record 1073742083 Page Up 2147483753 2147483759 Page Down Stop 1073741921 Refresh 1073741928 Page Back 1073741926 1073741927 Page Forward Home Page 3221225473 Amino Remote Control Configuration Guide Page 50...
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Version 1 December 2003 Amino Communications Amino Communications Ltd Amino Remote Controls User Guide for European Standard Remotes The Amino European Remote...
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Overview ............................3 Batteries............................4 Remote Modes ..........................6 TV Control............................7 TV Brand Codes ........................9 STB Control...........................10 Remote Brand Codes ........................12 The Amino European Remote Page 2...
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1 Overview The Amino remote control is designed to complement the Amino range of Set-Top Boxes in terms of style, quality and functionality. The remote is universal; capable of controlling the basic functions of the television as well as the Amino Set-Top-Box.
The battery cover is removed by pushing lightly on the recess and sliding the cover downwards. The batteries must be inserted in the correct direction. The battery cover is replaced by sliding the cover upwards until it snaps into place. The Amino European Remote Page 4...
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• Fit the batteries and replace the battery compartment cover. • Now re-fit the screw at the base of the cover. Do not over-tighten the screw! The Amino European Remote Page 5...
When any function button on the remote is pressed, the TV or STB button will light to indicate that a command is being transmitted in that mode. If a button has no valid function in that mode, neither the TV nor STB mode buttons will light. The Amino European Remote Page 6...
(Note 2) Last Channel Toggles the TV between the last displayed TV channel and the current TV (Note 3) channel Multi-digit Single/multi digit (Note 4) channel entry Menu Displays the TV Menu (Note 5) The Amino European Remote Page 7...
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The 2-digit channel number can then be entered. Not all TVs support this function. Note 4. Some TVs use the menu, navigation and OK buttons to access settings that are not commonly changed (Closed-caption display, for example) Not all TVs support this function. The Amino European Remote Page 8...
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– if this is the case try all brand codes that are listed for that make until a suitable match is found. If no brand code is listed for the TV, try brand codes for Philips and NEC TVs. The Amino European Remote Page 9...
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(Note 2) Delete Deletes a single character, left of the current cursor position, in text entry boxes Enter Acts as a return key when entering text. (Same function as OK button) The Amino European Remote Page 10...
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Refresh (reload) the current page Jump to home page Note 1. Text entry may not be supported by your Set-Top-Box. Note 2. These buttons control the TV functions in both TV mode and STB mode. The Amino European Remote Page 11...
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