Motorola 305 manual Programming the Remote Control

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Using Your Remote

Info. To display detailed information about the current program or a highlighted program in the Guide. Press it again to turn the information off.

Vol. To raise or lower the volume level.

Mute. To mute the TV sound.

Chan. To change the channel. If you are using a menu, press to change channels without removing the menu. If you are using the Guide, press to move one page up or down.

Number Keys. These keys operate in different ways, depending upon which mode you are in:

-If you are using the menus, press these keys to select a numbered option.

-If you are watching a program, press these keys and ENTER to change channels. If the channel has three numbers, it will tune in immediately after you enter the third number. Generally speaking, cable TV channels (analog) are numbered 1-99, and satellite TV channels are assigned numbers 100 and above.

VCR Keys. Some remote have separate keys to operate the VCR’s record, stop, pause, fast-forward, rewind, and play functions.

Help. To display the help screens. Press it again to turn off the help screens and return to watching a program.

Programming the Remote Control

The remote control is set at the factory to control all of the satellite receiver functions, but to use it to operate your TV, VCR and auxiliary components as well, you must "program" it for the brand you own. Follow these instructions to program the remote to control your TV, VCR and auxiliary (AUX) components.

1.Turn on the connected component for programming.

2.Use the table that appears later in this section to find the brand of TV, VCR or auxiliary component.

3.After the manufacturer’s brand name is a three-digit code number (or several three-digit codes).

4.Press and hold the TV, VCR or AUX key on the remote control for at least three seconds or until the light on your remote flashes.

5.If you are programming the TV or VCR key, continue with step 6. If you are programming the AUX key, first press the SAT, TV or VCR mode key to specify the type of device to be controlled before proceeding with step 6.

6.When the light flashes, key in the first of the three-digit codes (listed in the table) for your component using the number keys on the remote control. Make

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