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Chapter 8: Programming the remote control

Scanning method

To use the scanning method to program your DIRECTV®High-Definition Receiver’s
remote control, follow these steps:
1Turn on the device you want to control.
2Aim the remote control at the device.
3Simultaneously press the SET button and the device button for the device you
want to program your remote control to operate, (the TV button, for example).
The device button lights up.
4Repeatedly press the CH+ or CH- button to scan through the device codes.
The device button will blink each time you press the CH+ or CH- button.
5When the device turns off, stop pressing the CH+ or CH- buttons.
6Press the device button again.
The button blinks twice and then turns off.
7Repeat the procedure for other devices you wish to operate with your
DIRECTV HD Receiver’s remote control.
Operating a device with your programmed remote control
To operate a device using your programmed remote control, you must first press
the corresponding device button (TV, VCR, DVD, AUX, or DIRECTV). Then use the
remote control to operate that device. The remote control will continue to operate
that device until you press another device button.
Each time you want to switch to a different device with your remote control, you
start by pressing a device button.
The SET button
The device buttons