TROUBLESHOOTING

PROBLEM: Light at top of remote does not blink when you press a key.

SOLUTION: Try replacing the batteries (see page 8).

PROBLEM: Light at the top of the remote blinks when you press a key, but the home entertainment com- ponent does not respond.

SOLUTION: Make sure you are aiming the DIRECTV® Universal Remote Control at your home enter- tainment component and that you are within 15 feet of the component you are trying to control.

PROBLEM: The DIRECTV Universal Remote Control does not control home entertainment component or commands are not recognized properly.

SOLUTION: Try all listed codes for the device brand being set up. Make sure all home entertainment components can be operated with an infrared remote control.

PROBLEM: TV/VCR combo does not respond properly.

SOLUTION: Use the VCR codes for your brand. Some combo units may require both a TV code and a VCR code for full operation (see page 12).

PROBLEM: CHAN S, CHAN T, and PREV do not work for your RCA TV.

SOLUTION: Due to RCA design (1983-1987), only the origi- nal remote control will operate these functions.

PROBLEM: Changing channels does not work properly.

SOLUTION: If original remote control required pressing ENTER to change channels, press ENTER on the DIRECTV Universal remote control after entering a channel number.

PROBLEM: Remote control does not turn on Sony or Sharp TV/VCR Combo.

SOLUTION: For power on, these products require program- ming TV codes on the remote control. For Sony, use TV code 0000 and VCR code 0032. For Sharp, use TV code 0093 and VCR code 0048.

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DirecTV pmn manual Troubleshooting, Problem Changing channels does not work properly
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pmn specifications

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