Scientific Atlanta AT8550TM User Manual

AT8550™ AllTouch

Remote Control Rev C

User’s Guide

Device Program Codes

If you program codes to control devices, record your codes here:

CBL: _____________________

TV:_______________________

VCR: _____________________

DVD: _____________________

AUX: _____________________

AT8550™ AllTouch

Remote Control Rev C

User’s Guide

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In This Guide

Welcome to the Ultimate Control Experience! .................................................................................3

Important Information About Your Remote.......................................................................................3

How Does a Universal Remote Control Work?................................................................................3

Where Do I Start? ............................................................................................................................3

Quick Reference ..............................................................................................................................4

What Devices Can I Control?...........................................................................................................6

What Devices Do I Want to Control? ...............................................................................................6

Reassign Mode Keys .......................................................................................................................6

Program the Remote to Control My Devices ...................................................................................7

What If None of the Codes Work? ...................................................................................................8

Which Code Worked? ......................................................................................................................9

Change Power Control...................................................................................................................10

Change Volume Control.................................................................................................................12

Change Channel Control ...............................................................................................................13

Change VCR/VOD Programming...................................................................................................14

Put It Back the Way I Got It............................................................................................................15

Code Tables ...................................................................................................................................16

FCC Compliance............................................................................................................................20

Welcome to the Ultimate Control Experience!

Your new AT8550™ AllT ouch® Universal Remote Control (remote) is a true universal remote, functioning as five remotes in one. As one example, you can use this remote to operate your TV, VCR, DVD player, cable box, and receiver.

Important Information About Your Remote

Your remote is initially programmed to only operate your cable box. The Volume and Mute keys will not work until a TV code is programmed into the remote. You must program the remote to operate your TV, VCR, etc. See Program the Remote to Control My Devices to learn how to enter device codes and program your remote.

How Does A Universal Remote Control Work?

You tell the remote which type of device you want to operate using the five keys arched across the top of the remote. These keys, known as mode keys, are labeled CBL, TV, VCR, DVD, and AUX. Each mode key is associated with a specific device. As an example, if you want the remote to operate your TV, you simply press the TV key. Other keys you press on the remote thereafter should operate your TV. Want to switch the remote to operate a different device? Just press the mode key for the next device you want to operate. In this guide, you will learn which types of devices you can control and how to program the remote to control your specific devices.

Note: Some remote keys may not operate in all modes. You can even program your remote to assign specific functions, such as channel control, to operate one device only. You will learn more about these advanced functions later in this guide.

Where Do I Start?

Before you begin using your remote, complete the following initial setup tasks.

Install the Batteries

The remote requires two AA batteries (alkaline recommended). A diagram in the battery compartment of the remote indicates proper placement of the batteries. When batteries are properly installed, the light on the remote blinks each time a key is pressed.

Visit the Quick Reference

Timing is often important when you program advanced features. Therefore, knowing where certain keys are on the remote gives you an edge in pressing the right key at the right time.

Important Information About Power Control

Scientific-Atlanta strongly recommends that you turn off your cable box every time you turn off your TV. To make this easier, you can program your remote to turn both devices on or off at the same time. After you program the remote to control your four favorite entertainment devices, see Change Power Control to learn more about programming your remote to control power for the TV and cable box at the same time.

Find a Place to Store Your Remote

Keeping up with one remote is much easier than keeping up with five remotes. However, it is still a good idea to find a storage location for your remote. The AT8550 is not a toy. It should be kept out of the reach of children under the age of 6 years.

Quick Reference

Device Control

Viewing and

Browsing Control

Sound Control

DVR Control

DVD/VCR/VOD

Control

Numeric Keys

Viewing and Browsing Control

Displays the program guide

Displays the Applications Menu or DVD Menu

Displays channel and program information

Navigates through the program guide by days

Moves through selections

Selects and deselects screen item

Navigates through settings, program guide, or DVD chapters

Displays the General Settings or Quick Settings menus

PIP Control

Video Source

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Device Control

PIP

Powers on or off Controls AUX functions Controls DVD functions Controls VCR functions

Controls TV functions

Controls Cable mode functions

Exits settings, menus, and guides

Selects options in menus and the program guide

Selects channel, up or down

Views favorite channels

Returns to last channel

Sound Control

Adjusts volume

Mutes sound

Note: These keys will not work until you program a TV code into the remote.

DVR Control

PIP Control

Replays the previous few seconds of a program

Displays a list of programs that you have recorded, so that you can select one for viewing

Displays live television programming

DVD/VCR/VOD Control

Notes:

• In DVD mode, these keys control

your DVD or VCR.

• These keys also control DVR functions.

Rewinds DVD/VCR/VOD Plays DVD/VCR/VOD Fast forwards DVD/VCR/VOD Stops DVD/VCR/VOD Pauses DVD/VCR/VOD

Opens or closes the Picturein-Picture (PIP) window

Swaps the contents of the PIP window and the main viewing screen so that the PIP window displays on the main screen

Moves the PIP window to another location on the screen

Selects the channels in the PIP window, up or down, and scrolls through DVD chapters

Video Source

Selects the video input source in TV mode or selects RF Bypass in CBL mode (where available)

Records program

Numeric Keys

Enters channel numbers and remote codes (also enters your parental control PIN)

Reserved for future use

Sizes the picture for some high-definition television (HDTV) models

What Devices Can I Control?

The mode keys arched across the top of the remote tell the remote which device you want to operate.

Each mode key is associated with different groups of devices. You can use each mode key to control one of its associated devices:

Mode Key Associated Devices

CBL..........cable boxes, HDTV tuners, and satellite

devices

TV.............TVs and HDTVs

VCR ......... VCRs, digital video recorders (DVRs), DVD players, and CD players

DVD..........DVD players, CD players, VCRs, and DVRs

AUX..........receivers, tuners, and Home Theatre in a Box (HTIB)

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Regarding Non-Responsive Modes

The AT8550 is pre-programmed with the TV, VCR, and AUX keys set to an inactive (non-responsive) mode. After you program these keys on the remote control, you can return them to the non-responsive mode by using the specific non-responsive mode code found in the Code T ables, later in this guide.

What Devices Do I Want to Control?

To help you keep track of the devices you want to control, list the type of devices (including brand) in the following table. Locate your device type in the list above and write the associated mode key. If you have two devices that use the same key, you must reassign the AUX, the VCR, or the DVD keys. Go to Reassign Mode Keys . Otherwise, go to Program the Remote to Control My Devices.

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Reassign Mode Keys

With the AT8550, you can reassign a mode key to operate a different device. For example, you can reassign the AUX key to operate a receiver, a tuner, or a Home Theatre in a Box system.

You can reassign the AUX key, the VCR key, or the DVD key. However, the TV key and the CBL key cannot be reassigned. If you reassign a key, be sure you update the table found in the previous section.

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