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Page 2 - Improving Receiver Control; MPROVING; Changing the Remote Control Address; Press SELECT to close the System Information screen.; Checking the Remote Control Address

62 Improving Receiver Control Chapter 10 I MPROVING R ECEIVER C ONTROL These instructions help you improve your remote control settings to best operate your satellite receiver. Changing the Remote Control Address Because UHF signals travel long distances and go through walls, a neighbor’s remote may...

Page 3 - Remote Control Setup; Confirming Remote Control Operation; Make sure the remote has fresh batteries and is in SAT mode.; Changing the Remote Control from UHF Pro to IR

Remote Control Setup 63 Improving Receiver Control 1 Press and hold the SAT mode button for three seconds, until all of the mode buttons light up, and then let go of the SAT button. 2 Press POUND (#) twice. The SAT mode button will flash the same number of times as the address number (for example, t...

Page 4 - Adjusting the Remote Antenna; Changing the UHF Frequency Using the A/B Switch; tion; Battery

64 Improving Receiver Control Chapter 10 Adjusting the Remote Antenna Be sure to set the remote control antenna on the back of the receiver straight up to improve its operation. The remote control antenna should be angled away so the tip is separated from the electronics by a couple of inches, if po...

Page 5 - Installing a UHF Attenuator; input on

Remote Control Setup 65 Improving Receiver Control Installing a UHF Attenuator Unwanted UHF signals may interfere with signals from the remote control to the receiver. To prevent such interference, you can install an F-connector attenuator between 6dB and 15dB. Attenuators are available from many co...

Page 6 - Operating Other Devices; PERATING; Setting Up; Remote Control Modes; Note; : Limited Mode is not used with amplifiers.; Turning Limited Mode On and Off; PAGE UP to turn Limited Mode on.; Combination Devices

66 Operating Other Devices Chapter 10 O PERATING O THER D EVICES To use the remote control to operate other devices (such as a TV, VCR, DVD player, tuner, amplifier, or DISH Network satellite receiver), you must first program it to operate these other devices. You can do this by either following the...

Page 7 - Setting Up Using Device Code Tables; Instructions; If the brand isn’t listed, see

Remote Control Setup 67 Operating Other Devices Setting Up Using Device Code Tables Set up the remote to control other devices using the device codes listed on page 112. In the instructions below, the column on the left contains the instructions and the column on the right provides additional inform...

Page 8 - Setting Up Using Device Codes Scan; If you can’t find a code that works try,; For

68 Operating Other Devices Chapter 10 Setting Up Using Device Codes Scan If the code for your device is not listed in the tables starting on page 112, use this procedure to scan the remote control’s memory for the device code. In the instructions below, the column on the left contains the instructio...

Page 9 - Checking the Device Codes; : The mode button for the device will flash

Remote Control Setup 69 Operating Other Devices Checking the Device Codes You can find out what device code you’ve set for each remote control mode (TV, VCR, and AUX) . Instructions Additional Information 5 Press the UP or DOWN ARROW repeatedly until the device turns off. As you press the UP or DOWN...

Page 10 - For AUX mode; : The first group of; For Limited Mode

70 Operating Other Devices Chapter 10 Instructions Additional Information 2 Press the POUND (#) button twice. Watch the mode light to determine your code. The mode button flashes the number for each digit of the device code, with a pause between the groups of flashes. A quick flash is for zero. For ...

Page 11 - Controlling a Tuner or Amplifier; To Use a; To Use a Tuner or Amplifier’s Volume Control; control to use these steps.

Remote Control Setup 71 Operating Other Devices Controlling a Tuner or Amplifier Use the following remote control buttons to control a tuner or amplifier. When the remote control is set up as described on pages 66 and 71, press the AUX mode button to set the remote to AUX mode. The AUX mode button w...

Page 12 - To Use the TV’s Volume Control; Press the PLUS side of the VOLUME button.; Programming to Control a Second Satellite Receiver

72 Operating Other Devices Chapter 10 2 Press the POUND (#) button. 3 Press the PLUS side of the VOLUME button. 4 Press 0. 5 Press POUND (#). The AUX button flashes three times. To confirm the VOLUME buttons are operating the tuner/amplifier’s volume control, press SAT and then try adjusting the vol...

Page 13 - The Recover Button; Write down the remote control address:; ECOVER; Troubleshooting Tables; Using the Recover Button

Remote Control Setup 73 The Recover Button 1 Turn on the other receiver and display the System Info screen as described in that user’s guide. Write down the remote control address: 2 Press and hold AUX until all the other mode buttons light up, and then let go of the button. AUX flashes. 3 Press the...

Page 14 - Your

74 Sending Discrete Power On and Off Chapter 10 Note : Press any remote control button other than RECOVER to end this procedure. S ENDING D ISCRETE P OWER O N AND O FF Discrete power ON and power OFF IR commands are used when programming macro commands into universal remotes. Using an ON-only or OFF...