SMK 4SYDN User Manual

REMOTE USER GUIDE

Safety Instructions

You must keep safety in mind while using this device. Keep
these and any other instructions for future reference.
Observe Warnings: Carefully follow all warnings on the device
and in the operating instructions.
Heat: Do NOT place the device near heat sources such as
radiators, stoves, heat registers, or other appliances that
produce heat.

Care and Use

Cleaning: Do NOT use liquid, abrasive, solvent, or aerosol
cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.

When Not in Use: Remove the batteries if this device is to be
left unattended or unused for a long period of time.

Refer servicing to qualied personnel when a

solid object or liquid has fallen onto or into the
device.

Do NOT attempt to service this device. Refer all

servicing to qualied personnel. Opening covers

other than the battery cover will void the warranty.

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Insert the Batteries

Push the tab toward

1

the top of the remote to
release the battery door
latch and then lift the
battery door from the
remote.

2

3

Insert 2 AA batteries,
making sure to match
the plus (+) ends with
the plus markings on the
battery case.

Replace the remote
battery cover.

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Pairing Remote to the
Hopper® or Joey® Receiver

For the remote to work with either a Hopper® or
Joey® receiver, it must be paired. Use the following
procedure to pair the remote.

Verify the antenna

1

is installed on the back
of your Hopper receiver.
Joey receivers have an
internal antenna.

2

3

4

5

Hopper:

OR

Joey:

SYSTEM

INFO

SYS INFO

Turn your receiver
and TV on, and press
SYSTEM INFO on the
front panel.

Conrm that you

see the System
Info screen.

Press and release the
SAT button on your
remote (on the side of
the remote). Wait until
you hear a tone and see
the remote listed on the
screen. After pairing,
you should hear a series
of ascending tones.

Conrm that your

remote operates your
receiver by pressing
remote buttons. If this is
not working, go back to
step 4.

2

SAT Mode

To use the features described in this section, make sure
you are in SAT mode by pressing the SAT Mode button.
Note: Some features may not be available depending on
your receiver model.

Microphone

Captures voice
when remote
is in voice
command mode

Home

Access
receiver
features and
settings

Apps

Displays the
Apps menu

Back/Live TV

Return to
previous
menu. Press
and hold
to return to
viewing live TV

Options

Opens
contextual
options menu
for each
screen

Pause/Play

Pauses or
plays a live
or recorded
program

Skip Back/
Back

Press and
release to
skip back 10
seconds in
a program.
Press and
hold to reverse
the program.

Vol and Mute
Buttons

Control TV volume

Programming
required

Power & TV Power

Left button turns the

receiver on/off

Right button turns the

TV on/off

Recall

Return to
previously
viewed TV
channel(s)

3

SAT/TV/AUX

Mode indicator lights

up when sending

signals in that mode

Guide

Display

current and

future satellite

program

listings

DVR

Displays list

of recorded

programs

123/abc

Displays the

number pad in

the touchpad.

Press and hold

to navigate

the on-screen

alpha keypad

Info/Help

Retrieve info
on programs

and set a timer.

Press and hold

for contextual

Skip Forward/

in a program.

hold to forward

Channel up/down,

navigate through

menus, and select

a desired option

help

Forward

Press and

release to

skip forward

10 seconds

Press and

through the

program.

CH

SAT Mode, continued

To use the features described in this section, make sure
you are in SAT mode by pressing the SAT Mode button.
Note: Some features may not be available depending on
your receiver model.

Press this
button for
SAT Mode

SAT LED
lights up

Input

Swaps the
tuner

Microphone

Activates

voice control

screen

Hot Key/
Shortcut

Button

Use this

button to set

up a shortcut

Backlight

Backlights

the remote

buttons

4

TV Mode

To use the features described in this section, make sure you
are in TV mode by pressing the TV Mode button. Remote
programming is required. Note: The remote has Limited
Mode enabled, which means only the Volume, Mute, and TV

Power buttons work in TV Mode (see Enabling or Disabling
Limited Mode on page 19). Note: Some features may not be

available depending on your TV model.

Press this
button for
TV Mode

Power & TV Power

Left button turns the

receiver on/off

Right button turns the

TV on/off

TV Menu

Access

menu

features

available on

some TVs

123

Enter a

channel

number

from the

touchpad

Input

Switch between
TV inputs

(available only for
certain makes and
models of TVs)

Recall

Return to

last TV

channel

viewed

Channel

Up/Down

Channel up/
down on the

TV

Mute

Turn TV

volume on

or off

Volume

Control TV

volume

5

DVR Functions

• Displays a list of recorded programs.

• Plays a live or recorded program.

• Pauses a live or recorded program.

• Press SKIP BACK to skip back about

10 seconds in a program. Press and
hold SKIP BACK to reverse the program
four times as fast as normal play. Press
BACK twice to reverse at 15 times normal
speed, three times to reverse at 60 times
normal speed, and four times to reverse
at 300 times normal speed. The on­screen bar shows how far you’ve gone.
For a live program, you can only reverse
back to the last channel change or back

one hour, whichever occurs rst.

• Press SKIP FWD to skip ahead about

30 seconds in the program. Press and
hold SKIP FWD (Forward) to fast-forward
through the program four times normal
speed. Press FWD twice to forward at
15 times normal speed, three times to
forward at 60 times normal speed, and
four times to forward at 300 times normal
speed. The on-screen bar shows how
far you’ve gone. Of course, you cannot
forward a live program that has not been
broadcast yet.

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DVR Functions, continued

• PAUSE and then press and hold SKIP
BACK to reverse the program in slow
motion at 1/4 the speed of normal play.
Press BACK again to reverse at normal
speed.

• Press PAUSE and then press and hold
SKIP FWD to forward the program
in slow motion at 1/15 the speed
of normal play. Press FWD twice
to forward at 1/4 as fast as normal
play. Press FWD three times to play
the program. Of course, you cannot
forward a live program that has not
been broadcast yet.

7

Using Remote Button
Shortcuts

In addition to their normal functions, some buttons
on your remote control have special shortcut
functions. These shortcuts are enabled while
navigating the on-screen Electronic Program Guide
(EPG) or viewing the scrollable list of events.

Buttons In Guide Display Scroll in Lists

Move 3 hours back

Move 3 hours ahead

24 hours back To beginning of list

24 hours ahead To end of list

By 1 screen

upward

By 1 screen

downward

8

Using Voice Commands

This remote features the ability to say commands
rather than using the remote to work through the
menu options. You can use the microphone for the
following features:

• Search for a show or a movie

• Minor control of the receiver

• Find a program in the Guide

• Access your DVR programming

• Display Picture-In-Picture

• Swap a tuner

• Record a program

• Watch ESPN

Press the Microphone button

1

on the side of the remote.

The Voice Control Screen
appears.

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