Controlling the rest of your system

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Chapter 12:

Controlling the rest of your system

Setting the remote to control other components

Most components can be assigned to one of the input source buttons (such as DVD/LD or CD) using the component’s manufacturer preset code stored in the remote.

However, there are cases where only certain functions may be controllable after assigning the proper preset code, or the codes for the manufacturer in the remote control will not work for the model that you are using.

If you can’t find a preset code that matches the component you want to control, you can still teach the remote individual commands from another remote control (see Programming signals from other remote controls below).

Note

You can cancel or exit any of the steps by pressing RECEIVER. To go back a step, press RETURN.

After one minute of inactivity, the remote automatically exits the operation.

Selecting preset codes directly

CD

 

DVR 2

AV PARAMETER

CH LEVEL

 

TOP MENU

MENU

 

 

 

DVD

TV

DVR1 TV CTRL

 

TUNE

5

Use

to select the manufacturer’s name from

the list then press ENTER.

6

Use

to select the proper code from the list,

then try using this remote with your component.

The code should start with the component type (for example, DVD 020). If there is more than one, start with

the first one.2

To try out the remote control, switch the component on or off (into standby) by pressing SOURCE . If it doesn’t seem to work, select the next code from the list (if there is one).

If you can’t find or properly enter a preset code, you can still teach the remote individual commands from another remote control (see Programming signals from other remote controls below).

7If your component is controlled successfully, press ENTER to confirm.

The remote LCD display shows OK.

Programming signals from other remote controls

If the preset code for your component is not available, or the available preset codes do not operate correctly, you can program signals from the remote control of another component. This can also be used to program additional operations (buttons not covered in the presets) after

CD-R/TAPE

HDMI2

USB

 

 

ST

ST

T.EDIT

iPod

HDMI1

TUNER

RECEIVER

SETUP

ENTER

RETURN

 

 

SLEEP

VIDEO

ANALOG

 

PTYSEARCH

TUNE

 

 

GUIDE

BAND

 

 

SEL

ATT

 

 

 

TV CONTROL

1While pressing the RECEIVER button, press SETUP. The remote LCD display shows SETUP.

2 Use

to select PRESET then press ENTER.

3Press the input source button for the component you want to control then press ENTER.

assigning a preset code.3

1While pressing the RECEIVER button, press SETUP. The remote LCD display shows SETUP.

2 Use to select LEARNING then press ENTER.

The LCD on the remote prompts you for the component you want to control (for example DVD or VIDEO).

3Press the input source button for the component you want to control then press ENTER.

The LCD on the remote displays the component you want to control (for example DVD or DVR).1

4 Use to select the first letter of the brand name of your component then press ENTER.

This should be the manufacturer’s name (for example, P for Pioneer).

PRES KEY shows in the LCD display.4

4Point the two remote controls towards each other then press the button that will be doing the learning on this receiver’s remote control.

PRES KEY starts flashing to indicate the remote is ready to accept a signal.

Note

1You can’t assign the RECEIVER, TUNER, USB or iPod buttons.

2• When using a Pioneer HDD recorder, please select PIONEER DVR 487, 488, 489 or 493.

When using a Pioneer plasma display released prior to summer 2005, please select preset codes 600 or 231.

3The remote can store about 200 preset codes (this has been tested with codes of Pioneer format only).

4• You can’t assign the RECEIVER, TUNER, USB or iPod buttons.

TV CONTROL buttons (TV ,TV VOL +/–, TV CH +/– and INPUT SELECT) can only be learned after selecting TV CTRL.

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