PROGRAMMING
YOUR REMOTE 8 CONTROL
You can use the remote control that came with your digital satellite receiver to control other components in your entertainment system. The basic remote control
digital satellite receiver as well as many brands of TVs, VCRs, tuners/amplifiers, laser disc players, and cable boxes.
The basic remote control
Programming the Remote Control
There are two different ways to program your remote control to match the devices you want to control: code scan or code entry. Code scan can take some time, but it avoids having to dig out this manual whenever you want to program your remote control. Code entry saves some time; however, you will need to look up the possible codes that are assigned to the manufacturer of the device you want to control.
If you have a TV with a
Code Scan
Keep your remote control aimed at the device you want to control
during this process. The remote control will send out the “power” command for the device being programmed.
While holding down the device key that you are programming, press the “Mute” key, and simultaneously release both keys. On the
Now you are in programming mode. You can now press the 
key to try the next code, sending out the power command. This could take some time since there are could be as many as 120 codes associated with each type of device. When your device responds to your tapping the 
, you have found the code! If you inadvertently go past a code that responded, or realized that you may not have
been aiming the remote at the device, you can use the 
key to step backward through the codes.
Press the 
key to verify that you haven’t missed the code.
In order to lock in the code, press the device key again. The remote will remember the code until you reprogram it.
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