Scientific Atlanta AT8550 manual Change Power Control, Want An Example?, Important Power Tips

Change Power Control

Your remote is originally programmed in one of the following ways:

•The remote controls power for only one device at a time. For example, in CBL mode the POWER key controls the cable box only. However, in TV mode, the POWER key controls the TV only.

•The remote controls power for either one device or for multiple devices at once, based on the selected mode. For example, in CBL mode, the POWER key controls both the cable box and the TV at the same time.

Before you change how the power control functions, try your remote to see how the power control currently works. When trying out your remote, keep in mind that the remote provides a temporary override for power control. For example, if you press the TV key and then the POWER key within 3 seconds, the remote turns on the TV only, regardless of the programmed power settings. To see how the remote was originally programmed, wait at least 5 seconds before pressing the POWER key after you press any mode key.

Does your remote already control power for your cable box and TV at the same time? If not, Scientific-Atlanta strongly recommends that you program the remote to turn off the cable box each time you turn off your TV. Turning off the cable box is especially important for high-end cable boxes that contain hard drives for recording and storing TV programs and movies. Not only will you reduce wear and tear from the hard disk spinning constantly, but you’ll also conserve electricity. As long as the cable box remains plugged in, the cable box will receive programming updates, and, if applicable, record programs and movies.

Controlling Power for Multiple Devices at Once (Program Code 9 9 8)

1.Press and hold SELECT and CBL until all mode keys blink twice.

2.Press 9 9 8. The CBL key blinks twice.

3.Press the mode key for the first device in the group of devices you want to power on and off at once. The CBL key blinks twice.

4.Press the mode key for the second device in your power group. The CBL key blinks twice.

5.If you want the remote to control power for 3 or 4 devices at once, press the mode keys for the next devices you want to add to the power group. The CBL key blinks twice after each mode key is pressed.

6.Press SELECT to save your power settings. All mode keys blink three times.

Want An Example?

If you want to control power for the TV and the cable box at the same time, you would do the following:

1.Press and hold SELECT and CBL until all mode keys blink twice.

2.Press 9 9 8. The CBL key blinks twice.

3.Press TV. The CBL key blinks twice.

4.Press CBL. The CBL key blinks twice.

5.Press SELECT. All mode keys blink three times.

In this example, the remote will function in the following ways:

•When you are in TV mode or CBL mode, the POWER key controls both the cable box and the TV.

•When you are in VCR mode, the POWER key controls the VCR device only.

•When you are in AUX mode, the POWER key controls the auxiliary device only.

Controlling Power for One Device at a Time (Program Code 9 9 8)

1.Press and hold SELECT and CBL until all mode keys blink twice.

2.Press 9 9 8. The CBL key blinks twice.

3.Press SELECT to save your power settings. All mode keys blink three times.

After you select a mode, the POWER key controls the device assigned to that mode. For example, in TV mode, the remote controls power for the TV only.

Important Power Tips

•Scientific-Atlanta strongly recommends that you program the remote to turn off the cable box each time you turn off your TV.

•When you turn off the cable box using the remote control, you are actually putting the box in a power saving mode. As long as the cable box remains plugged in, it will continue to receive programming updates and, if applicable, record programs and movies.

•If your POWER key controls multiple devices at once, the remote returns to the CBL mode after the devices are powered on or off.

•If your POWER key controls multiple devices at once, you can override this setting by pressing the desired mode key and then pressing POWER within 3 seconds. For example, if you press the VCR key and then the POWER key within 3 seconds, the remote turns just the VCR on or off, regardless of the programmed power settings.

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