DirecTV Big Button Remote User Manual

DIRECTV

Big Button Remote

USER GUIDE

Installing Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

To Install Batteries: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Battery Use And Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Features and Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Programming a Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Searching for Your Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Checking the Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Changing Volume Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Unlocking Volume Control for a Single Device (Individual

Volume Unlock) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Locking Volume Control to One Mode (Global Volume Lock). . 8

Unlocking All Volume Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Changing Channel Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Locking Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Unlocking Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Clearing Custom Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

FCC Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

DIRECTV Setup Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Setup Codes for DIRECTV Receivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Setup Codes for DIRECTV HD Receivers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Setup Codes for DIRECTV DVRs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Manufacturer’s Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Setup Codes for TVs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Setup Codes for VCRs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Setup Codes for DVD Players . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Setup Codes for Audio Amplifiers/Tuners. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Setup Codes for Audio Amplifiers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

INSTALLING BATTERIES

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Your DIRECTV® Big Button Remote requires two AA alkaline batteries (included).

To Install Batteries:

1. Open the battery compartment cover (located on the back of the remote).

2. Place the AA batteries in the compartment and match the + and - polarity symbols inside.

3. Replace the cover.

Battery Use And Safety

• Use only fresh batteries of the required size and

recommended type.

• Do not mix old and new batteries, different types of

batteries (tha t is, stan dar d, alkaline, o r r echa rgea bl e), or rechargeable batteries of different capacities.

• If you do not plan to use the remote for an extended

period, remove the batte ries. The y can leak ch emicals that can destroy electronic parts.

WARNING: Dispose of old batte ries promptly and prop-

erly. Do not burn or bury them.

FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS

NOTE: The DIRECTV Big Button Remote does not

NOTE: If you are using your DIRECTV Big Button

Press this key… To…

support some DIRECTV Interactive Applications.

Remote with an HD receiver, you cannot change the HD format with the remote. To adjust HD display settings, use your receiver’s front-panel RES bu tto n and the Display option

under System Settings in the Quick Menu.

Select a device to control.

puts the remote into DIRECTV mode. This is the mode you use to watch TV with your DIRECTV Receiver.

Turn on or off the selected device. Switch the TV's input to view TV or

video programs. Use these keys to control your

DIRECTV DVR, or your VCR, DVD or CD/DVD player.

On a DIRECTV Plus DVR, pressing REC enables one-touch record for any selected program.

Display the DIRECTV program Guide.

Display your TO DO list of programs. (Not available on all DIRECTV Receivers.)

Exits any menu and returns to the last channel viewed in DIRECTV mode; exits the menu for another selected device.

Press this key… To…

Use the arrows to m the progra screens. Press SELECT to choose options from the selected device's menu or Guide.

Display the Quick Menu in DIRECTV mode, or other menu for another selected device.

View the current channel and program information.

Raise or lower the sound level.

Turn the sound off or on.

Select the next or previous channel. Select next or previous chapter on

some models of DVD players. When in the DIRECTV Guide or

other menu, CH+ (or CH- ) allows you to page up (or down) through a list of items.

Recall the last-viewed channel.

m Guide and menu

ove th e cursor in

Directly enter channels (for example, 09 or 31).

PROGRAMMING A DEVICE

The DIRECTV Big Button Remote comes preprogrammed to operate a DTV Receiver or DVR. To control devices other than default brands, follow these steps; otherwise, skip this section.

Before proceeding, find the codes for the devices you want to program in Manufacturer's Codes and write them down or highlight them. (See “Manufacturer’s Codes” on page13.)

NOTE: To program a TV/DVD, TV/VCR/DVD, or TV/

1. Turn on the device (for example, TV) and, if

VCR Combo, use the AUX 1 or AUX 2 key.

needed, load media (for example, DVD).

2. On the remote, press and release the appropriate mode key for the device you want to program (that is, DIRECTV, TV, AUX 1, or AUX 2).

3. Press and hold the mode key until the green LED flashes twice. Release the key.

4. Enter the first five-digit code for your device. The LED blinks once as each digit is entered. If the code is correct, the LED blinks twice.

NOTE: If the LED does not blink twice, re peat steps 2

to 5 and try entering the code again.

5. Aim the remote at the device and press POWER (or PLAY, if it does not have a POWER key). The device should turn off. If it does not, repeat steps 2 to 6, trying each code for your brand until you find one that works. If you cannot find a code that works, see Searching for Your Code.

6. Repeat steps 1 to 5 for each device. For future reference, write down each working device code in a safe place.

SEARCHING FOR YOUR CODE

If your device does not respond to the remote after trying all codes listed for your brand, or if your brand is not listed, try searching for your code. For example, to search for a code for your TV:

1. Pres s an d ho l d TV until the green LED blinks twice.

2. Enter 9 9 1. The LED blinks twice.

3. Enter the device ID code, accordi ng to the following table:

Device Type Device ID Code

DIRECTV Receivers 0 TVs 1 VCRs, DVD players, or PVRs 2 Audio Amplifiers or Audio

Amp/Tuners

4. Aim the remote at the TV and press POWER. The remote sends IR codes from its library to the selected device, starting with the most popular code first.

NOTE: This process may take up to 30 minutes.

5. If the TV responds, go to step 6. If the TV does not respond, press CHS. The remote tries the next code. Continue until the TV responds.

NOTE: Press CHT to try the previous code.

6. To lock in the code, press SELECT once. The LED blinks twice.

7. To search for o ther device c odes, r epeat s teps 1 t o 6, substituting the appropriate key for the device.

CHECKING THE CODES

If you have set up the remote using the procedure in Searching for Your Code, you ma y need t o find out which four-digit code is operating your equipment.

For example, to find out which code is assigned to your TV:

1. Press and ho ld TV un til the gr een LED bl inks twice.

2. Enter 9 9 0. The LED blinks twice.

3. To view the code for the first digit, press 1. Count the LED blinks (for exam ple, thr ee b links = 3), and write down the number.

NOTE: If a code digit is 0, the LED does not blink.

4. Repeat step 4 for the four remaining digits, using 2 for the second digit, 3 for the third digit, 4 for the fourth digit, and 5 for the fifth digit.

5. To check for other d evice codes, repeat steps 1 to 4, substituting the appropriate key for each device you are checking.

CHANGING VOLUME LOCK

CAUTION: Changing the volume lock settings could

negatively affect your DIRECTV Receiver’s operation. Please read these instructions thoroughly before making any changes. For example, changing the volume lock settings can cause your DIRECTV Receiver not to control your TV’s volume when in DIRECTV mode. This could cause you not to be able to control the volume if your amplifier is turned off and your TV is muted.

Your DIRECTV Big Button Remote is preset so the volume keys always control the volume on the TV you've set up on the remote when the remote is in DIRECTV mode. However, you can change this setting so the remote controls another device, such as a home theater amplifier. To enable this feature, perform the following steps:

NOTE: You cannot lock the volume to DIRECTV mode,

or to AUX 1/AUX 2 modes if those modes are set up for a DIRECTV Receiver.

Unlocking Volume Control for a Single Device (Individual Volume Unlock)

1. Select and hold the mode key for the device to unlock for volume control until the green LED blinks twice.

2. Enter 9 9 3 and then press VOL-. The LED blinks four times.

3. Repeat steps 1 to 2 for any other device that you want to have independent volume control.

Locking Volume Control to One Mode (Global Volume Lock)

1. Select and hold the mode key for a device (for example, TV) until the green LED blinks twice.

2. Enter 9 9 3 and then press the key for a second device (for example, AUX 1 to control the volume of an audio amplifier). The LED blinks twice. Now when you press VOL+, VOL-, or Mute, the selected device (for example, AUX 1) controls the volume regardless of the current mode.

Unlocking All Volume Control

1. Select and hold the mode key for a device (for example, TV) until the green LED blinks twice.

2. Enter 9 9 3 and then press VOL+. The LED blinks four times. Volume is independently controlled for all programmed devices.

CHANGING CHANNEL LOCK

CAUTION: Changing the channel lock settings coul d

negatively affect your DIRECTV Receiver’s operation. Please read these instructions thoroughly before making any changes.

The DIRECTV Big Button Remote comes preset t o allow independent channel control of each selected device. However, you may change the Channel Lock setting so

that the DIRECTV Receiver’s (DIRECTV mode only) channel keys control the channels in all other modes.

Locking Channels

1. Press and hold the DIRECTV key until the green LED flashes twice.

2. Enter 9 7 3 and then press CHS The LED blinks twice. Now when you press CHS or CHT, the satellite receiver controls the channels regardless of the current mode.

Unlocking Channels

1. Press and hold the DIRECTV key until the green LED flashes twice.

2. Enter 9 7 3 and then press CHT The LED blinks four times. No w when y ou p r ess CHS or CHT, the individual devices control the channels.

CLEARING CUSTOM PROGRAMMING

Your DIRECTV Big Button Remote includes a Custom Programming R eset featur e . Yo u can use it to remove all custom programming.

IMPORTANT: Executing this program erases all custom

settings for Volume Lock and Channel Lock.

1. Press and hold a device key (for example, DIRECTV).

2. Enter 9 8 1. The last-selected device key blinks twice, pauses, and blinks twice again to confirm that all custom programming is cleared.

TROUBLESHOOTING

PROBLEM: Light at the top of the remote blinks when

you press a key, but the component does not respond. SOLUTION 1: Try repla cing th e batteries. (See “Installing

Batteries” on page 3.) SOLUTION 2: Make sure you are aiming the DIRECTV

Big Button Remote at your home entertainment component and that you are within 15 feet of the component you are trying to control.

PROBLEM: The DIRECTV Big Button Re mote does not control component or commands are not recognized properly.

SOLUTION: T ry all list ed codes for th e device b rand bein g set up. Make sure all components can be operated with an infrared remote control.

PROBLEM: TV/VCR combo does not respond properly. SOLUTION: Use the VCR codes for your brand. Some

combo units may require both a TV code and a VCR code for full operation. (See “ Pr ogramming a Device” on page5.)

PROBLEM: CH+, CH-, and PREV do not work for your RCA TV.

SOLUTION: Due to RCA design for certain models (1983-

1987), only the original remote control operates these

functions.

PROBLEM: Changing channels does not work properly. PROBLEM: Remote control does not turn on Sony or

Sharp TV/VCR Combo. SOLUTION: For power on, these products require setting

up TV codes on the remote control. For Sony, use TV code 0000 and VCR code 0032. For Sharp, use TV code 0093 and VCR c ode 0048. (See “P rogramming a Device ” on page5.)

CARE

• Keep the remote dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry

immediately.

• Use and store the unit only in normal temperature

environments.

• Handle the remote gently and carefully. Don’t drop it.

• Wipe the remote with a damp cloth to keep it looking

like new. Modifying or tampering with the internal parts can cause damage and invalidate the warranty.

SPECIFICATIONS

Power(2) AA Alkaline Batteries Size (H x W x D)7.67 x 2.44 x 1.42 in.

(195 x 72.5 x 34 mm) Weight (w/o batteries)4.76 oz. (136 g) Specifications are typical; individual units might vary.

Specifications are subject to change and improvement without any notice.

FCC NOTICE

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonabl e protection against harmful interfer en ce in a residential installation. Thi s eq uip men t generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment d oes ca use ha rmful int erf er en ce t o radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Increase or decrease the separation between the

equipment and the receiver.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced remote control/

TV technician for help.

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