Polk Audio DR-3 User Manual

INSTRUCTION

MANUAL

UNIFIED LEARNING

REMOTE CONTROL

DR-3

Table of Contents

DR-3 Remote Guided Tour ..................................................3 - 5

Button Function Chart ..............................................................6

Programming the Remote

Manual Three-Digit Code Method............................................7

Auto Search Method................................................................8

Finding the Three-Digit Code Number for a Device..................8

Teaching Method ....................................................................9

Erasing a Learned Command From a Button ........................10

Erase All Learned Commands in One Source/Device ............10

Erase All Learned Commands in All Device Modes................11

Restoring Factory Programming ..........................................11

Macro Operation

Programming the Macro Button............................................12

Erase a Macro Sequence ......................................................12

Macro Programming Example ..............................................13

Setup Codes Chart ..........................................................14 - 15

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The Polk Audio DR-3 Unified Learning Remote was designed to operate
the Polk Audio Digital Solution home theater system and Polk Audio DP-1
CD/DVD player. It can also be programmed to operate most DVD and CD
players, TVs, Cable and DSS tuners as well as VCRs. By following the easy
steps in this manual, you can reduce or eliminate the need for having
several remote controls on your coffee table.

As nifty as it may be, the DR-3 unified remote cannot duplicate every
function of every remote control without turning it into a nightmare of
tiny buttons. For control of the rarely used functions of the Digital Solution
preamp/processor and the other equipment in your system, you’ll have
to use their dedicated remotes. If you can’t find them, look under the
sofa cushions; they’re probably there.

All of the buttons except for the CODE, SAVE, CNCL, LEARN, LIGHT,
MACRO, VOL UP, VOL DOWN, SURROUND MODE, MUTE, SYSTEM
POWER, SUB+, SUB- and the eight MODE buttons have “learn” functions
and can learn the commands of other remote control devices.

INTRODUCTION

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and workmanship for a period of three (1) year from the date of original retail
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See the chart on page 6 for the functions of each button with
various device types.

1. Source/Device Area – These buttons serve two functions:

to select the device that the remote will control and to change
inputs on the Digital Solution preamp/processor. For example if
you want to play the DVD player, push the “DVD” button on the
top row. The Digital Solution preamp/processor will switch to the
DVD input (if it is on) and the buttons on the DR-3 remote will be
set to operate the DP-1 CD/DVD player.

The top buttons bordered by the gold box are multi-function
buttons. That is, they can select more than one input. Press the
DVD/6CH button once and it selects the DVD input on the pre­amp/processor and allows the DR-3 to act as the remote for the
DP-1 CD/DVD player. Press it a second time and the DS preamp
switches to the 6CH Analog input for a DVD-Audio or multi-chan­nel SACD player. What these buttons can’t do is select more than
one set of remote codes. You can program ONE device per Source
button. Don’t worry, it isn’t very likely that you are going to have
both a digital and an analog cable tuner or two DVD players
hooked up to your system. Of course, before the DR-3 can operate
any device other than the DS preamp/processor and DP-1 CD/DVD
player, you have to insert the device’s remote codes into the DR-3.
(See page 7 for instructions on how to program and use this
remote for other devices.)

IMPORTANT NOTE: The VOL , SURROUND MODE,
MUTE, SUB+ and SUB– buttons are permanently assigned to
Digital Solution preamp/processor functions. No matter what
other device you have selected on the DR-3 remote, you can
always adjust the DS system volume, subwoofer level, mute
and surround mode functions.

2. LIGHT – Back lights the remote buttons for 8 seconds so you can
operate the remote in the dark. The function of this button does
not change when you enter program codes for other devices.

3. MUTE –Mutes the sound of the Digital Solution preamp/proces­sor system. To disengage the mute function and go back to normal
playback volume, press the MUTE button again or press either of
the VOLUME buttons. The function of this button does not change
when you enter program codes for other devices.

4. SURROUND MODE –This button toggles between the various
audio modes of the Digital Solution system such as stereo, Dolby
Pro-Logic, 5 Channel Surround, etc. The function of this button
does not change when you enter program codes for other devices.

5. VOL –These buttons control the volume of the Digital
Solution preamp/processor. The functions of these buttons do not
change when you enter program codes for other devices.

6. CHNL – With the Digital Solution system these buttons
step through the preset radio stations just like the Radio Preset
+/- rocker buttons on the DR-2 remote (included with the DS
System). With other TV devices (TV, cable boxes, VCR, etc.)
these buttons act as channel up and down buttons.

7. GUIDE – With DVD and CD players this button acts as a
chapter skip button to skip back to previous DVD chapters or
CD tracks. With a TV it acts as the “Display” button to call up
the channel, time and other on-screen display data. With DSS,
cable boxes and TIVO-type devices it calls up the programming
guide screen.

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8. MENU – This button acts as a chapter skip button to skip

forward through DVD chapters or CD tracks. With TVs and other
video devices it calls up the device menu.

9. PAUSE – This button acts as the pause/step frame button for
the DP-1 CD/DVD player, VCRs, CD players and TIVO-type video
storage devices. To return to normal play, press the PLAY button.
With DSS and cable tuner boxes and the Multi-room function of
the Digital Solution system, it acts as the up arrow navigation
button for the on-screen display.

10. REW – With DVD, CD, VCR and TIVO-type players, this button
acts as a rewind or back button. For DSS, cable boxes, TVs and
the Multi-room function of the Digital Solution system, it acts as
the left navigation button for on-screen displays.

11.ENTER/PLAY – With DVD, CD, VCR and TIVO-type players, this
button acts as a Play button. With all devices it acts as the Enter
button to select items on an on-screen display.

12.FF – With DVD, CD, VCR and TIVO-type players, this button acts
as a fast-forward or forward button. For DSS, cable boxes, TVs
and the Multi-room function of the Digital Solution system, it acts
as the right navigation button for on-screen displays.

13.STOP – With DVD, CD, VCR and TIVO-type players, this button
acts as the Stop button. For DSS, cable boxes, TVs and the Multi­room function of the Digital Solution system, it acts as the Down
navigation button for on-screen displays.

14.•DISC /CLEAR – Acts as the Clear command for CD and DVD
players. Acts as the Record button for all recording devices such
as VCR, TIVO, etc. (The little red dot means “record”.) This button
has no function with the Digital Solution preamp/processor.

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TV/VCR – This button opens and closes the disc drawer of CD

and DVD players. It acts as the (TV/VCR) input toggle switch on
TVs and VCRs and other video devices. It has no function with the
Digital Solution preamp/processor.

16.Numeric Keypad – Acts just like the number keypad on all other
devices. These buttons have no function with the Digital Solution
preamp/processor. The +10 button acts as the Previous Channel
function on cable boxes and TVs. With CD players it acts as the
Repeat button.

17.SUB+ and SUB- – These buttons raise and lower the volume of
the Digital Solution subwoofer just like the SUBWOOFER +/- but­tons on the DR-1 & DR-2 remotes. The function of these buttons
does not change when you enter program codes for other devices.

18.Tune+/SET-UP – Acts as the manual “tune up the dial” control for
the radio of the Digital Solution system and calls up the Setup
menu of a DVD player. For the function on other devices see the
chart on page 6.

19.SCAN/DVD MENU – With the Digital Solution tuner this acts as
the Preset Scan button. With DVD players it calls up the DVD
software menu.

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20.TUNE-/SUB TTL – Use to manually tune the radio on the Digital
Solution system. Acts as the Subtitle toggle switch on DVD play­ers. For the function on other devices see the chart on page 6.

21.SELECT – This button selects a choice on a menu such as the
set up menu of a DVD player or the title menu of a DVD disc.
With DSS and cable boxes it acts to call up “Favorites.” It has
no function with the Digital Solution preamp/processor.

22.AUDIO – This button toggles through the available audio tracks
on a DVD. For example, if a DVD disc has a 2 Channel audio track,
a Dolby Digital 5.1 and a French language track, each time you
push this button, the next available audio track will play. This
eliminates the hassle of going back to the DVD’s main menu to
change the audio type. This feature may not work with all DVDs
and players.

23. NAVIGATION – These buttons allow you to
move among setup menus to select operations. For example if
you are looking at a DVD’s main title menu and you want to move
to the Scene Selection menu, push the appropriate arrow button
to move to the Scene Selection graphic on the TV screen.

24.BK SLOW

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With most DVD players, use this button to

make the DVD play at a slower than normal speed backwards.

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With most DVD players, use this button to make

the DVD play at a slower than normal forward speed.

26.ANGLE – Acts to toggle between available camera angles on
selected DVDs. Acts as the “Live TV” button on TIVO-type boxes.

27.ZOOM – This button serves as the “Zoom” button with DVD
players that have a zoom feature.

28.Program Area –These four buttons allow you to program in the
codes for other remotes or “teach” the remote specific commands.
They cannot be reprogrammed for any other functions. See pages
7 - 11 for specific programming instructions.

29.SOURCE POWER – This button acts as the on/off button for the
other components in your system once you have entered their
remote codes into the DR-3. See pages 7 - 11 to learn how to pro­gram the DR-3 to operate other devices.

30.SYSTEM POWER – This button turns on and off the Digital
Solution system only. This function does not change when you
enter program codes for other devices

31.MACRO – The MACRO button can send out a sequence of up to
20 commands with one button press. It can be programmed for
up to eight Source buttons. This allows you to perform multi-step
operations with just one button-push. For example, you can pro­gram the MACRO button to turn on the TV, turn on the DS system,
turn on the DVD player, select the correct Video input, and open
the DVD drawer with the push of just one button. See pages 12 ­13 for Macro programming instructions.

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