DirecTV Big Easy Remote, Big Button Remote Control User Manual
DIRECTV
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Big Button Remote
USER GUIDE
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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
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INSTALLING BATTERIES
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
reco mmended type.
• Do not mix old and new batteries, different types of
batteries (th at is, standar d , alkaline, or rec har geab le),
or rechargeable batteries of different capacities.
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• If you do not plan to use the remote for an extended
period, remo ve the batt eries. They can leak c hemical s
that can destroy electronic parts.
WARNING: Dispose of old batteries promptly and prop-
erly. Do not burn or bury them.
FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS
NOTE: The DIRECTV Big Button Remote does not
support some DIRECTV Interactive Applications.
NOTE: If you are using your DIRECTV Big Button
Remote with an HD receiver, you cannot
change the HD format with the remote. To
adjust HD display settings, use your receiv er’s
front-panel RES butt on and the Display option
under System Settings in the Quick Menu.
Press this key… To…
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 select ed 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.
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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/
VCR Combo, use the AUX 1 or AUX 2 key.
1. Turn on the device (for example, TV) and, if
needed, load media (for example, DVD).
Use the arrows to m
ove the cursor in
the progra
m Guide and menu
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.
Directly enter channels (for
example, 09 or 31).
Press this key… To…
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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 doe s n ot blink twice, repeat 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. Pr e ss an d h o ld TV until the green LED blinks twice.
2. Enter 9 9 1. The LED blinks twice.
3. Enter the device ID code, accord ing to the
following table:
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.
Device Type Device ID Code
DIRECTV Receivers 0
TVs 1
VCRs, DVD players, or PVRs 2
Audio Amplifiers or Audio
Amp/Tuners
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7. To search fo r other device c odes, r epea t step s 1 to 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, yo u may need to find out whic h
four-digit code is operating your equipment.
For example, to find out which code is assigned to your
TV:
1. Pr ess and ho ld TV un til the gr een LED blinks 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 ex amp le, thr ee blinks = 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 othe r 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.
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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 could
negatively affect your DIRECTV Receiver’s operation.
Please read these instructions thoroughly before making
any changes.
The DIRECTV Big Button R emote comes preset to 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. N o w when y o u press CHS or CHT, the
individual devices control the channels.
CLEARING CUSTOM PROGRAMMING
Your DIRECTV Big Button Remote includes a Custom
Programming Reset feature. You can use it t o remove all
custom programming.
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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 repl acin g the batteries. (See “In stallin g
Batteries” on page3.)
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 Remote does not
control component or commands are not recognized
properly .
SOLUTION: Try all listed c odes f or th e device b rand being
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 opera tion. (See “P r ogramming a Device ” o n
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 po wer on, these pr od ucts r eq uire 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 V CR 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.
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• 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 mi ght 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 reasonable protection against harmful
interf er enc e in a r es ide n tial inst allatio n. Thi s equi p 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 equipmen t d oes ca use ha rmful int erf er enc e 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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