Scientific Atlanta VCR Commander User Manual

VCR Commander™ Service

User's Guide

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IMPORTANT RULES FOR SAFE
OPERATION, Continued

8. For damage that requires
service, unplug this product
from the IR port. Refer service to
qualified personnel under the
following conditions:

a. When there is damage

to the cord or plug

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object falls on this
product

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following the operating
instructions

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a distinct change in
performance

9. Upon completion of any service
or repairs to this product, ask
the service technician to perform
safety checks to determine that
this product is in proper
operating condition.

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Introducing the VCR Commander Service

The VCR Commander

TM

service allows you to easily record
programs whether your television is on or off. You simply select
programs to record from the Explorer® Digital Home
Communications Terminal (DHCT) Interactive Program Guide
(IPG) or use the VCR Timer feature. The VCR Commander service
works with models of the Explorer DHCT that have the infrared
(IR) port on the back of the unit to control VCR recording.

Before you can use the VCR Commander service, you must
connect the IR Blaster and then set up the DHCT to recognize
your brand of VCR.

Use this guide for the following tasks:

• Connecting the IR Blaster to the Explorer DHCT and to your

VCR

• Setting up the VCR Commander service to work with your

brand of VCR

• Scheduling a program to record on your VCR
Notes:

• The IR Blaster is compatible with all Explorer DHCTs except the

Explorer 2000; for the Explorer 2000 refer to the VCR

Commander

TM

Module User’s Guide.

• Refer to your DHCT user’s installation guide for information

about setting up your Explorer DHCT, and to your remote
control user’s guide for information about setting up and
using your remote control.

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In This Guide

Installing the IR Blaster ........................................................................ 6

Attaching the IR Blaster Cable ........................................................ 6

Attaching the IR Blaster to Your VCR ............................................ 7

Setting Up VCR Commander Service ................................................ 8

Scheduling VCR Recording ............................................................... 14

One-Touch Recording ..................................................................... 14

Using the IPG ................................................................................... 15

Using the VCR Timer ...................................................................... 17

Clearing a VCR Timer..................................................................... 19

Manufacturer’s VCR Codes ............................................................... 20

Troubleshooting ................................................................................... 25

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Installing the IR Blaster

This section explains how to

• Attach the IR Blaster cable to the Explorer DHCT

• Attach the IR Blaster to your VCR

Attaching the IR Blaster Cable Connector

WARNING:

Avoid electric shock. Disconnect the DHCT from the
AC power outlet before attaching the connector.

To attach the IR Blaster cable to the Explorer DHCT, complete
these steps.

1. Disconnect the Explorer DHCT from the AC power outlet.

2. Locate the port labeled IR on the back of the Explorer DHCT.

3. Plug the cable connector into the IR port.

4. Reconnect the Explorer DHCT to the AC power outlet.

DIGITAL AUDIO

OUT

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MADE IN MEXICO

ETHERNET 1394

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OUT

VIDEO

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AUDIO

OUT

CABLE

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IR
Blaster

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Connector

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Installing the IR Blaster, Continued

Attaching the IR Blaster to Your VCR

1. Refer to your VCR user’s guide

to locate the IR sensor window.
(The IR sensor is where the VCR
receives the remote control signal.)

2. Remove the covering on the

adhesive strip from the loop
tape, which is attached to the
hook fastener on the IR
Blaster.

Notes:

• Attaching the IR Blaster to
the VCR may be easier if the
loop tape remains attached
to the hook fasteners.

• After attaching the IR Blaster to the VCR, the hook
and loop fastener allows you to easily remove the IR
Blaster for cleaning or to move the VCR.

3. Mount the IR Blaster within 3 inches of the IR sensor on your
VCR by pressing the IR Blaster against your VCR to secure it.

Notes:

• A , B, C, and D are typical places where the IR Blaster can

be attached (within 3 inches of the IR sensor on your VCR).

• Do not block the tape insert door on your VCR.

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Setting Up VCR Commander Service

Use your Explorer Remote Control to set up the VCR Commander
service.

After you connect the IR Blaster, you must program the code for
your brand of VCR into the memory of the VCR Commander.

Before you begin

• Be sure the VCR is off

• Be sure the TV is on and tuned to your cable channel (3 or 4)

C

Note: At any time during this procedure, you can press or
to manually record a program on your VCR.

EXIT

1. Turn on the power to your
Explorer DHCT.

2. Press twice to display

SETTINGS

the General Settings menu.

3. Press s or t to scroll to the

Set: VCR Commander

preference; then, press .

SELECT

Note: If the menu does not
display the VCR Commander
option, contact your cable
service provider.

4. Press s or t to scroll to Setup;
then, press .

SELECT

General Settings

Highlight a Preference, press SELECT to change its setting(s).

PREFERENCE

Timer: All
Timer: Remind New
Timer: Sleep

Set: Bypass

Set: Color Scheme
Set: Output Chan
Set: VCR Comnder

Highlight a Preference, press SELECT to change its setting(s).

PREFERENCE

Set: Bypass
Set: Color Scheme
Set: Output Chan

Set: VCR Comnder

Timer: All
Timer: Remind New
Timer: Sleep

Highlight desired VCR Commander setting, press SELECT to change.

PREFERENCE

CURRENT STATUS

Disabled

General Settings

CURRENT STATUS

Disabled

General Settings

STATUS

Disable

Set: VCR Comnder

Setup

Enable

Accept

Cancel Changes

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Setting Up VCR Commander Service, Continued

5. Scroll to VCR Input;
then, press .

SELECT

6. Your VCR is connected to your
DHCT by one of the following
cable types. Locate your cable
type in this step and follow the
instructions:

• For RF/coaxial cable,

choose Channel 3/4; then,
press .

SELECT

• For RCA jacks,

choose Audio-Video; then,
press .

SELECT

General Settings

Highlight a SETUP, press SELECT to advance to next setting.

PREFERENCE

Set: VCR Comnder
Setup

PREFERENCE

Set: VCR Comnder
Setup
VCR Input

PREFERENCE

Set: VCR Comnder
Setup
VCR Input

SETUP

VCR Code

VCR Input

VCR Code

General Settings

Highlight an INPUT, press SELECT to change.

Channel 3/4

Audio-Video

General Settings

Highlight an INPUT, press SELECT to change.

Channel 3/4

Audio-Video

INPUT

S-Video

INPUT

S-Video

Accept

Accept

Channel 3/4

Cancel Changes

Cancel Changes

• For S-Video (SVHS),

choose S-Video; then,
press .

SELECT

Accept

General Settings

Highlight an INPUT, press SELECT to change.

PREFERENCE

Set: VCR Comnder
Setup
VCR Input

INPUT

Audio-Video

S-Video

Channel 3/4

Accept

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Cancel Changes

Cancel Changes

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Setting Up VCR Commander Service, Continued

7. Press again;

SELECT

press s or t to scroll to Setup
and press again.

SELECT

8. Press s or t to scroll to VCR
Code; then, press to

SELECT

display the VCR Commander
Instructions screen.

9. Refer to the Manufacturer’s
VCR Codes section in this
guide to find the code choice(s)
for your brand of VCR.

10. Enter the code for your brand
of VCR; then, press .

SELECT

General Settings

Highlight desired VCR Commander setting, press SELECT to change.

PREFERENCE

Set: VCR Comnder

PREFERENCE

Set: VCR Comnder
Setup

PREFERENCE

Set: VCR Comnder
Setup

STATUS

Disable

Setup

Enable

Cancel Changes

Accept

General Settings

Highlight a SETUP, press SELECT to advance to next setting.

SETUP

VCR Input

VCR Code

VCR Input

General Settings

Highlight a SETUP, press SELECT to advance to next setting.

VCR Commander

Please power OFF your VCR.
Enter the Model Code for your VCR or 000,

VCR Input

then press SELECT.

VCR Code

VCR Input

Clear VCR Model Code

SETUP

Instructions

Accept

Accept

OOO

Cancel Changes

000

Cancel Setup

Cancel Changes

Notes:

• If more than one code is

available for your brand of
VCR, use the first code listed.

• If the code choice has only 3

digits, add a leading 0 (zero).

• If you enter an incorrect

number, press ; then,

A

reenter the code.

10

General Settings

Highlight a SETUP, press SELECT to advance to next setting.

VCR Commander

PREFERENCE

Set: VCR Comnder
Setup

SETUP

Instructions

Please power OFF your VCR.
Enter the Model Code for your VCR or 000,

VCR Input

then press SELECT.

VCR Code

VCR Input

Clear VCR Model Code

000

0602

Cancel Setup

Cancel Changes

Accept

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Setting Up VCR Commander Service, Continued

11. Wait for the test process to
complete and the power to your
VCR to turn on.

12. Did the power to your VCR
turn on?

• If yes, press .

A

• If no, choose one of the

following:
– There are additional code

choices for your brand of
VCR; press and repeat

B

steps 8 through 10 using
the next code in your list
of choices.

– There are no additional

code choices for your
brand of VCR, go to step 16.

13. Insert a blank tape into your
VCR and turn the VCR off;
then, press to begin

SELECT

a recording test.

General Settings

Highlight a SETUP, press SELECT to advance to next setting.

VCR Commander

PREFERENCE

Set: VCR Comnder
Setup

PREFERENCE

Set: VCR Comnder
Setup

PREFERENCE

Set: VCR Comnder
Setup

SETUP

Instructions

VCR Input

Please wait during the test process.

VCR Code

VCR Input

General Settings

Highlight a SETUP, press SELECT to advance to next setting.

VCR Commander

To test RECORD with VCR model 062:

• Insert a blank tape into your VCR.

VCR Input

• Turn your VCR off.

• To begin recording, press SELECT.

VCR Code

VCR Input

General Settings

Highlight a SETUP, press SELECT to advance to next setting.

VCR Commander

VCR Input

Please wait for the recording process to begin.

VCR Code

VCR Input

SETUP

Instructions

Cancel Setup

SETUP

Instructions

Accept

Accept

000

Cancel Changes

000

Cancel Changes

000

14. Wait for the recording process
to begin.

Cancel Changes

Accept

General Settings

VCR Commander

Highlight a SETUP, press SELECT to advance to next setting.

PREFERENCE

If your VCR is recording, setup is complete.
The VCR model code is 062.
Press SELECT to return to General Settings.

Set: VCR Comnder
Setup

If your VCR is NOT recording, press "A" to enter
another VCR Model Code, OR press "C" and record from
your VCR manually.

Instructions

SETUP

VCR Input

VCR Code

VCR Input

Clear VCR Model Code

Accept

000

Cancel Setup

Cancel Changes

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Setting Up VCR Commander Service, Continued

15. Did the VCR begin recording?

• If yes, the VCR Commander

service setup is complete.
Press to return to the

SELECT

General Settings menu.

Set: Bypass
Set: Color Scheme
Set: Output Chan

Set: VCR Comnder

Timer: All
Timer: Remind New
Timer: Sleep

General Settings

Highlight a Preference, press SELECT to change its setting(s).

PREFERENCE

CURRENT STATUS

Enabled

• If no, press and choose

A

one of the following:
– There are additional code

choices for your brand of
VCR; enter the next code
in your list of choices and
press . Then, repeat

SELECT

steps 11 through 15.

– There are no additional

code choices for your
brand of VCR, go to step 16.

16. If none of the codes turn on
the VCR power and start the
recording, enter code 0000;
then, press .

SELECT

Note: The entire VCR code
library will be scanned. This
process can take several
minutes.

General Settings

Highlight a SETUP, press SELECT to advance to next setting.

VCR Commander

PREFERENCE

Set: VCR Comnder
Setup

PREFERENCE

Set: VCR Comnder
Setup

SETUP

Instructions

Please power OFF your VCR.
Enter the Model Code for your VCR or 000,

VCR Input

then press SELECT.

VCR Code

VCR Input

Clear VCR Model Code

General Settings

Highlight a SETUP, press SELECT to advance to next setting.

VCR Commander

Please power OFF your VCR.
Enter the Model Code for your VCR or 0000,

VCR Input

then press SELECT.

VCR Code

VCR Input

Clear VCR Model Code

000

Cancel Setup

Cancel Changes

Accept

SETUP

Instructions

000

0000

Cancel Setup

Cancel Changes

Accept

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Setting Up VCR Commander Service, Continued

17. Wait for the test process to
complete.

18. Press slowly and

SELECT

repeatedly, and wait for the
VCR power to turn on; then,
press to begin the recording

A

test process.
Note: If the power to the VCR

does not turn on, call your cable
service provider for help.

General Settings

Highlight a SETUP, press SELECT to advance to next setting.

VCR Commander

PREFERENCE

Set: VCR Comnder
Setup

PREFERENCE

Set: VCR Comnder
Setup

SETUP

Instructions

VCR Input

Please wait during the test process.

VCR Code

VCR Input

General Settings

Highlight a SETUP, press SELECT to advance to next setting.

VCR Commander

If your VCR is ON, press "A" to test recording.

VCR Input

If your VCR is NOT ON, press SELECT to try the

VCR Code

VCR Input

VCR is ON

000

Accept

SETUP

Instructions

000

next VCR model code.

Cancel Setup

Accept

Cancel Changes

Cancel Changes

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Scheduling VCR Recording

One-Touch Recording

You can instantly record the current program using your remote
control.

1. Turn on the power to your
Explorer DHCT.

2. Press once while

SETTINGS

viewing a full-screen TV
program.

3. Press s or t to scroll to the Start
Recording...Now option.

Quick Settings

Highlight an option, then press SELECT.

Choose SAP Language English

Start Recording HGTV2 Now

Set Sleep Timer (minutes) OFF

More Settings Return to TV

EXIT

4. Press to setup the

SELECT

recording process.
Note: If the VCR Input option

was set correctly in the General

Settings VCR Commander
Service Setup, you will see

instructions for selecting the
Input option of your VCR.

5. Put a blank tape in your VCR.

6. Turn off the power to your VCR.

7. Press to start recording

SELECT

the program. The DHCT
displays rEc, which indicates
that the recording process is
preventing you from using most
of the keys on the remote
control. This ensures that your
recording will not be
interrupted accidentally.

Recording Alert

Be sure there is a tape in your VCR,

and then turn your VCR off.

START Recording Cancel Recording

Recording Alert

Be sure there is a tape in your VCR,

set your VCR Input to S-Video or S-VHS,

and then turn your VCR off.

START Recording Cancel Recording

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Scheduling VCR Recording, Continued

8. Verify that the DHCT power is
on by checking the LED under
the Power button on the front
panel. If the LED is not
illuminated, press or

CBL

on your remote control.

9. Press to stop recording.

EXIT

Using the IPG

You can program your VCR to record future TV programs,
directly from the IPG, using your remote control. You can select
up to eight programs to record.

POWER

1. Turn on the power to your
Explorer DHCT.

2. Press . The IPG appears.

GUIDE

3. Press the arrow keys to locate

and highlight the future

program you want to record;
then, press .

SELECT

4. Press s or t to scroll to Set a
VCR Timer for...; then,

press to set the timer.

SELECT

The programs for which you set
timers are highlighted in red,
and the red REC icon indicates
that a VCR timer is set.

S-A

01

Welcome to...

Thu 2:00 - 6:00pm

Welcome to Scientific-Atlanta

CHANNEL 4:30pm 5:00pm 5:30pm

TVN7 507
TVN8 508

S-A 1

WSB 2
WATL 3

Aerobic Conditioning

Thu 6:00 - 6:30pm

(30 minutes) Exercise Health

CHANNEL

A Civil Action
The 24 Hour Woman

Welcome to Scientific-Atlanta

Oprah Winfrey
Queen Latifah

Browse By

AHN

101

Future Program Options

Set a VCR Timer for "Aerobic Conditioning"

Set a Reminder Timer for "Aerobic Conditioning"

Tune Ch 101, AHN, immediately

AHN

101

Aerobic Conditioning

Thu 6:00 - 6:30pm

(30 minutes) Exercise Health

6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm

Denise Calls Up

ATH43 99

House Doctor

ATH42 100

Aerobic

AHN 101

Tony Orlando and Dawn Rainbow

GOOD 102

Silicon Spin

ZDTV 103

Browse By

101

A Civil Action

Channel 2 Action News
Ricki Lake

THU 9/23

Date

101

Return to Guide

101

Hands On
The Method

Zip File

THU 9/23

Date

Thu 9/23 4:52pm

Thu 9/23 4:52pm

Thu 9/23 4:52pm

This Old House
Medical Report
Twelve O'Clock Hi
Call for Help

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Scheduling VCR Recording, Continued

5. Press to return to the TV

EXIT

program.

6. Put a blank tape in your VCR.

7. Turn off the power to the VCR.
Note: When you set a timer

from the IPG, you are setting a
one-time only timer for that
program. See Using the VCR
Timer for information about
setting 7-day, weekday only,
weekend only, or single-day
timers.

AHN

101

Aerobic Conditioning

Thu 6:00 - 6:30pm

(30 minutes) Exercise Health

Future Program Options

Tune Ch 101, AHN, immediately

Set a VCR Timer for "Aerobic Conditioning"

Set a Reminder Timer for "Aerobic Conditioning"

101

Return to Guide

Thu 9/23 4:52pm

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Scheduling VCR Recording, Continued

Using the VCR Timer

The VCR timer sets your VCR Commander service to record
programs at specific days and times. Use your remote control to
set the channel, day, start time, and stop time of the program or
programs you want to record. You can select/choose up to eight
timers including the timers set from the IPG.

Important: Do not overlap program times when setting up the
VCR timer. A program that you set to record will not begin
recording until the previous VCR timer event has stopped.

1. Turn on the power to your
Explorer DHCT.

2. Press twice while
viewing a full-screen TV
program.

SETTINGS

General Settings

Highlight a Preference, press SELECT to change its setting(s).

PREFERENCE

Timer: Turn Off
Timer: VCR New
Timer: Wake-Up

Viewer: Favorites

Viewer: Power On
Audio: Digital Out
Audio: Range

CURRENT STATUS

CURRENT FAVORITES:

1 Total Favorites

37 TWC

3. Press s or t to scroll to the
Timer: VCR New option; then,
press .

SELECT

General Settings

Highlight a Preference, press SELECT to change its setting(s).

PREFERENCE

Timer: Remind New
Timer: Sleep
Timer: Turn Off

Timer: VCR New

Timer: VCR 1
Timer: VCR 2
Timer: Wake-Up

CURRENT STATUS

6 Available

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Scheduling VCR Recording, Continued

4. Follow the on-screen

instructions to set the recording
time. Refer to your Interactive

Program Guide for Explorer

®

Digital Home Communications
Terminal User’s Guide for

detailed instructions to
set the VCR Timer.

5. Press to accept the timer

A

settings.

6. Put a blank tape in your VCR;
then, set the Input option you
selected on your VCR.

7. Turn off the VCR.

8. Press to set the timer;
then, press to return to the

SELECT

EXIT

TV program.

General Settings

Highlight a START TIME, press SELECT to go to next setting.

PREFERENCE

Timer: VCR 1

Highlight a START TIME, press SELECT to go to next setting.

PREFERENCE

Timer: VCR 1

CHAN

DAY START STOP

7
8

225 SHOE

Tomorrow Never Dies 6:00pm-8:00pm

General Settings

VCR Timer Alert

CHAN

Before this program starts:

• Put a tape in your VCR.

• On your VCR, set the input to Audio-Video

225 SHOE

• Turn your VCR off.

Tomorrow Never Dies 6:00pm-8:00pm

9

Sun 2/13

6 : 0 0 pm
1
2

Accept

DAY START STOP

7
8
9

Sun 2/13

6 : 0 0 pm
1
2

Continue

Accept

Cancel Changes

Cancel Changes

8 : 0 0 pm

8 : 0 0 pm

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Scheduling VCR Recording, Continued

Clearing a VCR Timer

You can delete a scheduled VCR Timer program from the VCR
Timer.

1. Turn on the power to your
Explorer DHCT.

2. Press twice while

SETTINGS

viewing a full-screen TV
program.

3. Press s or t to scroll to the
Timer: VCR preference number
for the VCR Timer you want
to delete.

4. Press to clear the timer;
then, press to return to

C

EXIT

the TV program.
Note: The program name

appears in the current CHAN
column.

5. Press twice to clear the

C

timer.

General Settings

Highlight a Preference, press SELECT to change its setting(s).

PREFERENCE

Timer: Turn Off
Timer: VCR New
Timer: Wake-Up

Viewer: Favorites

Viewer: Power On
Audio: Digital Out
Audio: Range

Highlight a Preference, press SELECT to change its setting(s).

PREFERENCE

Timer: Sleep
Timer: Turn Off
Timer: VCR New

Timer: VCR 1

Timer: VCR 2
Timer: Wake-Up
Viewer: Favorites

Clear VCR Timer 1

Highlight a CHANNEL, press SELECT to go to next setting.

PREFERENCE

CURRENT STATUS

CURRENT FAVORITES:

37 TWC

1 Total Favorites

General Settings

CURRENT STATUS

225 SHOE Sun 2/13 6:00pm 8:00pm

General Settings

CHAN

220 Bravd
222 HGTV2
224 ESPNC

225 SHOE

226 SH2E2
227 SHO3E

Tomorrow Never Dies 6:00pm-8:00pm

DAY START STOP

Sun 2/13 6 : 0 0 pm 8 : 0 0 pmTimer: VCR 1

Cancel Changes

Accept

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Manufacturer’s VCR Codes

Find the code for your brand of VCR and use this code in Setting
Up the VCR Commander Service procedure. Start with the first

code in the list and continue through the choices. The most
common codes are listed first.

VCR Brand Name Code

Action 331
Admiral 062, 562
Advantz 370
Adventura 014
Aiko 292, 792
Aiwa 014, 051, 420, 450, 482, 551, 651, 751, 851
Akai 067, 055, 063, 075, 120, 170, 256, 555, 655, 755
American High 049
Asha 254, 754, 854
Audiovox 051, 551, 651, 751, 851
Beaumark 254, 754, 854
Bell & Howell 118, 618, 718
Broksonic 016, 135, 198, 223, 225, 309, 375, 493, 516,

635, 698, 723, 893
CCE 086, 292, 586, 792
Calix 051, 551, 651, 751, 851
Canon 049, 116, 181
Capehart 034, 534
Carver 095, 160
Cineral 292, 792
Citizen 051, 292, 551, 651, 751, 792, 851
Colt 086, 586
Craig 051, 061, 086, 254, 285, 551, 561, 586, 651, 751,

754, 851, 854
Curtis Mathes 049, 055, 069, 074, 176, 555, 655, 755
Cybernex 065, 254, 754, 854
Daewoo 034, 031, 059, 101, 292, 534, 559, 792
Daytron 034, 534
Denon 056, 058, 556, 558
Dynatech 014
Electrohome 051, 551, 651, 751, 851

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Manufacturer’s VCR Codes, Continued

VCR Brand Name Code

Electrophonic 051, 551, 651, 751, 851
Emerex 046, 546
Emerson 014, 016, 050, 051, 057, 075, 082, 102, 135, 198,

222, 223, 225, 226, 292, 308, 309, 375, 493, 516,
524, 551, 557, 635, 651, 657, 698, 723, 751, 792,

824, 851, 893
Fisher 061, 068, 080, 118, 561, 618, 718
Fuji 047, 049, 547
Funai 014
GE 062, 049, 069, 074, 079, 216, 254, 562, 754, 854
Garrard 014
Go Video 246, 293, 364, 446, 540
GoldStar 032, 051, 052, 494, 551, 651, 751, 851, 894
Gradiente 014, 022, 422, 522
Grundig 209
HI-Q 061, 561
Harley Davidson 014
Harman/Kardon 052, 089
Harwood 082, 086, 586
Headquarter 060, 560
Hitachi 014, 055, 056, 058, 079, 096, 119, 180, 249,

306, 555, 556, 558, 596, 655, 755
JVC 081, 083, 022, 055, 220, 221, 398, 522, 555, 581,

583, 655, 720, 721, 755, 898
Jensen 055, 555, 655, 755
KEC 051, 292, 551, 651, 751, 792, 851
KLH 086, 586
Kenwood 081, 083, 052, 055, 398, 555, 581, 583, 655, 755,

898
Kodak 049, 051, 551, 651, 751, 851
LXI 051, 551, 651, 751, 851
Lloyd’s 014, 222
Logik 086, 586
MEI 049
MGA 057, 075, 254, 557, 657, 754, 854

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Manufacturer’s VCR Codes, Continued

VCR Brand Name Code

MGN Technology 254, 754, 854
MTC 014, 254, 754, 854
Magnasonic 292, 792
Magnavox 014, 049, 053, 095, 117, 163, 553
Magnin 254, 754, 854
Marantz 049, 095, 160, 175
Marta 051, 551, 651, 751, 851
Matsushita 049, 176
Memorex 060, 062, 014, 049, 051, 053, 061, 118, 176, 254,

282, 313, 551, 553, 560, 561, 562, 618, 651, 718,

751, 754, 851, 854
Minolta 056, 119, 058, 556, 558
Mitsubishi 081, 083, 062, 057, 075, 089, 187, 228, 256,

457, 557, 562, 581, 583, 657, 687
Motorola 062, 049, 562
Multitech 014, 086, 586
NAD 072
NEC 081, 083, 052, 054, 055, 064, 096, 118, 471,

555, 581, 583, 596, 618, 655, 718, 755
Nikko 051, 551, 651, 751, 851
Nikon 048, 267, 548
Noblex 254, 754, 854
Olympus 240, 049
Optimus 072, 062, 051, 118, 176, 446, 551, 562, 618, 651,

718, 751, 851
Optonica 076
Orion 016, 198, 309, 493, 516, 698, 893
Panasonic 240, 049, 091, 116, 176, 239, 241, 260, 392
Penney 049, 051, 052, 054, 056, 058, 068, 254, 551, 556,

558, 651, 751, 754, 851, 854
Pentax 056, 058, 079, 119, 556, 558
Philco 049, 223, 493, 723, 893
Philips 049, 076, 095, 417
Pilot 051, 551, 651, 751, 851
Pioneer 081, 072, 083, 176, 182, 581, 583

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Manufacturer’s VCR Codes, Continued

VCR Brand Name Code

Portland 034, 534
Profitronic 254, 754, 854
Proscan 069, 074, 216
Protec 086, 586
Pulsar 053, 065, 553
Quarter 060, 560
Quartz 060, 169, 560, 669
Quasar 049, 091, 176
RCA 062, 049, 056, 058, 069, 074, 079, 091, 119, 120,

163, 216, 254, 291, 467, 556, 558, 562, 754, 854

Radio Shack 014, 051, 551, 651, 751, 851
Radix 051, 551, 651, 751, 851
Randex 051, 551, 651, 751, 851
Realistic 060, 062, 014, 049, 051, 061, 076, 080, 118,

551, 560, 561, 562, 618, 651, 718, 751, 851

Ricoh 048, 267, 548
Runco 053, 553
STS 056, 058, 556, 558
Salora 089
Samsung 067, 059, 065, 254, 559, 754, 854
Sanky 062, 053, 553, 562
Sansui 081, 083, 014, 055, 096, 285, 493, 555, 581, 583,

596, 655, 755, 893

Sanyo 060, 061, 118, 254, 282, 386, 560, 561, 618, 718,

754, 854

Scott 057, 059, 135, 198, 224, 225, 226, 559, 635, 698
Sears 060, 014, 049, 051, 056, 058, 061, 068, 071, 080,

118, 119, 551, 556, 557, 558, 560, 561, 618, 651,

657, 718, 751, 851

Semp 059, 559
Sharp 062, 076, 562
Shintom 086, 586
Shogun 065, 254, 754, 854
Singer 086, 586

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Manufacturer’s VCR Codes, Continued

VCR Brand Name Code

Sony 048, 047, 014, 025, 036, 046, 049, 267, 289,

546, 547, 548

Sunpak 267
Sylvania 014, 049, 057, 095, 117, 557, 657
Symphonic 014
TMK 050, 222, 254, 754, 854
Tatung 055, 555, 655, 755
Teac 014, 055, 555, 655, 755
Technics 049, 176, 260
Teknika 014, 049, 051, 066, 551, 651, 751, 851
Thomas 014
Toshiba 057, 059, 071, 080, 224, 226, 380, 557, 559, 657
Totevision 051, 254, 551, 651, 751, 754, 851, 854
Unitech 254, 754, 854
Vector 059, 559
Vector Research 052, 054
Video Concepts 054, 059, 075, 235, 559
Videosonic 254, 754, 854
Wards 062, 014, 049, 056, 058, 061, 069, 074, 076, 086,

095, 163, 175, 226, 254, 556, 558, 561, 562, 586,

754, 854

White
Westinghouse 292, 792

XR-1000 014, 049, 086, 586
Yamaha 052
Zenith 048, 047, 014, 053, 547, 548, 553

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Troubleshooting

Check the following list for possible problems. If a problem
occurs, you may be able to easily resolve it before calling your
cable service provider.

Message Possible Check and
or Problem Cause Correct

VCR Commander
service did not
turn on the power
to the VCR for the
scheduled
recording and/or
did not begin
recording.

The VCR
Commander Menu
option does not
appear on the screen.

After entering
your VCR code,
the VCR will not
turn on.

Your VCR
powered on
but did not
begin recording.

You recorded an
on-screen message
(blocked barker),
which states the
channel was not
authorized.

A blank tape is
not in the VCR.

The VCR is not off.
The IR Blaster

is improperly
positioned.

VCR Timer is
improperly set.

Your DHCT is not
authorized for VCR
Commander service.

The VCR code is
incorrect.

A blank tape is
not in the VCR.

The incorrect VCR
code was entered.

The channel, time, or
rating was blocked
after the program
timer was set.

Program became
blocked after One­Touch recording
started.

Insert a blank tape.

Power off the VCR.
Move the IR Blaster around until

you are in front of or within 3
inches of the sensor window on
the VCR.

See Using the VCR Timer
in the Scheduling VCR
Recording section.

Call your cable service
provider.

Try another VCR code for
your VCR brand or enter

0000. See the instructions in
the section on Setting Up the

VCR Commander Service.

Insert a blank tape.

Try another VCR code for
your VCR brand or enter

0000. See the instructions in
the section on Setting Up the

VCR Commander Service.

Blocking should be done
before setting the program
timer.

Make sure Parental Control
is off before starting a One­Touch recording.

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FCC Compliance

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
applicable limits of Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation.

This equipment 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 or television
reception, which can be determined by turning this equipment off
or on. The user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by
one or more of the following measures.

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between this equipment and the
receiver.

• Consult your cable service provider or an experienced radio/
television technician for help.

Caution:

Any changes or modification to this equipment not
expressly approved by Scientific-Atlanta could void the
user’s authority to operate this equipment.

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Notes

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Scientific-Atlanta, Inc., Scientific Atlanta, the Scientific-Atlanta logo and
Explorer are registered trademarks of Scientific-Atlanta, Inc.
VCR Commander is a trademark of Scientific-Atlanta, Inc.
Product and service availability are subject to change without notice.

All other trademarks shown are trademarks of their respective owners.

United States: Scientific-Atlanta, Inc., 4261 Communications Drive,
P. O. Box 6850, Norcross, GA 30091-6850; Tel: [phone];
TWX: 810-799-4912; Telex: 0542898
Europe: Scientific-Atlanta Wester n Europe Limited, Home Park Estate,
Kings Langley, Herts WD4 8LZ, England; Tel: [phone];
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Part No. 738164 Rev A September 2000