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DIRECTV ® UniversalRemote ControlUser’s Guide

TABLE OF CONTENTSIntroduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Features And Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Key Charts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5DIRECTV DVR and UltimateTV Key Charts. . . . . . . . . . 7Installing Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8About DIRECTV Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Programming DIRECTV Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Setup Codes for DIRECTV ® Receivers. . . . . . . . . . . . 10Setup Codes for DIRECTV DVRs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Programming Other Device Control. . . . . . . . . . . 11Programming TV/VCR Combo Control . . . . . . . . 12Manufacturer’s Codes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Setup Codes for TVs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Setup Codes for VCRs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Setup Codes for TV/VCR Combos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Setup Codes for Digital Video Recorders (DVRs) . . . . . 20Setup Codes for DVD Players . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Setup Codes for Stereo Receivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Setup Codes for Stereo Amplifiers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Searching For Your Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Checking The Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Using The Master Power Key. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25Re-Assigning Device Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26Changing Volume Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27To Change Volume Lock to the VCR Mode . . . . . . . . . 27To Change Volume Lock to the SAT Mode . . . . . . . . . 27To Change Volume Lock to the AUX Mode . . . . . . . . . 27To Change Volume Lock Back to the TV Mode . . . . . . 28Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29Repair Or Replacement Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312

INTRODUCTIONCongratulations! You now have an exclusive DIRECTV®Universal Remote Control that will control four devices,including a DIRECTV Receiver, TV,VCR, and an auxiliarydevice. Moreover, its sophisticated technology allows you toconsolidate the clutter of your original remote controls intoone easy-to-use unit that’s packed with features such as:• Preprogrammed interactive technology that links hotkeys to your DIRECTV® service• Master Power key for master on/off control of all ofyour equipment with a single keystroke (when Poweris held for 3 seconds)• Macro keys for sorting movie and sports programsin the DIRECTV® programming (on mostDIRECTV Receivers)• ID Lock to lock your remote control for use only with aselected DIRECTV Receiver• Automatic back lighting of most commonly-used keysthat become active with any key press• Code library for popular video and audio devices• Code Search to help program control of older ordiscontinued devicesBefore using your DIRECTV Universal Remote Control,you may need to program it to operate with yourparticular home entertainment devices. Please follow theinstructions detailed in this User’s Guide to setup yourDIRECTV Universal Remote Control so you may startenjoying its features.3

FEATURES AND FUNCTIONSUse the illustration below to locate feature keys on theDIRECTV Universal Remote Control. The Key Charts onthe next three pages explain their functions.4

Key ChartsPress TV, AUX, VCR,or SAT once toselect a home entertainment deviceto control. Each key has a redindicator light that blinks uponselection and indicates the devicecurrently being controlled by yourDIRECTV® Universal Remote Control.Press Power once to turn on or offa home entertainment device.Press and hold Master Power for3 seconds to turn on or off allhome entertainment devices(see Using The Master Power Keyon page 25).Use Input/ANT to select availableinputs on the TV. For VCR or DVDuse, select Input/ANT to view theTV or video.Use Volume to raise (or lower) thesound volume.Press Mute once to turn the soundoff or on.Use Info to display the currentchannel and program information.Press Menu/DIRECTV once todisplay the main menu.Use Guide to display the DIRECTVprogram guide.While watching TV, use CH ▲ (or▼) to select the next higher (orlower) channel.While in the DIRECTV programguide, use Page ▲ (or ▼) to pageup (or down) through availablechannels in the program guide.Use the cursor keys to move thecursor in the program guide andmenu screens.5continued on next page..

FEATURES AND FUNCTIONSKey Charts (continued)Use Select/OK to choose highlighteditems in the menu screens andin the program guide.Use Exit (Clear) to exit menuscreens and the program guide.Use (DIRECTV INTERACTIVE)to access interactive features (if availableon your DIRECTV Receiver).Use Favorite to view favorite channelsthat have been programmed.Use Movies to sort the guide toshow programs that are movies (onmost DIRECTV® Receivers).Use Sports to sort the guide foravailable sports-related programs(on most DIRECTV Receivers).Use the keypad (0 ~ 9) to directlytune a channel (e.g., 206).Press Prev CH once to return to thethe last channel viewed.Press Back once to page back onepage in the menu.Press Alt Audio once to switchbetween English and a foreignlanguage (e.g., Spanish) if alternateaudio is avaialble.Press Enter once to tune to achannel on some TVs.Use the transport keys to controlyour VCR, DVR, or CD/DVD player.To record a program, press Recordtwice.Use (–) to separate main andsub-channel numbers (e.g., 2-1).Press and hold Setup for 3 secondsfor all programming sequences.6

DIRECTV ® DVR and UltimateTV Key ChartsNOTE: On DIRECTV DVRs and DIRECTV Receivers with Tivoor UltimateTV service, several remote control keys functiondifferently than those listed in the previous section. They aredescribed below:For DIRECTV DVRs, press todisplay program options(DIRECTV Central).For DIRECTV Receivers withUltimateTV, pressto display the shows you haverecently recorded (Recent).For DIRECTV DVRs, use Favoriteto switch from watching a recordedshow to live TV (Return To Live).For DIRECTV Receivers withUltimateTV, use Favorite to view alist of shows you have recorded(My Shows).Use Info to display the currentchannel and program information.Press Info while in the programguide to display additional guideoptions.Press Movies for “Thumbs Down.”(Available only on DIRECTVDVRs).Press Sports for “Thumbs Up.”(Available only on DIRECTVDVRs).Use these transport keys to controlthe digital video recorder (DVR)built into your DIRECTV DVRor DIRECTV Receiver withUltimate TV.Use (–) to separate main andsub-channel numbers (e.g., 2-1).Use Skip Back to replay a programrecorded by your digitalvideo recorder.Use Skip Fwd to advance a programa program recorded by yourdigital video recorder.7

INSTALLING BATTERIES❶❷❷❸The DIRECTV® Universal Remote Control comes withpreinstalled batteries. To activate them, pull the tab outof the battery case. To change the batteries, perform thefollowing steps:NOTE: The DIRECTV Universal Remote Control will stopoperating when the batteries are fully drained. Replacing thebatteries will restore your DIRECTV Universal Remote Controlto its full functionality, complete with your favorite settings.1. On the back of the remote control, push thelatch (as shown), lift off the battery cover, andremove the used batteries.2. Obtain two (2) new AA alkaline batteries.Match their + and – marks to + and – marksin the battery case, then insert them.3. Align the cover’s tabs with the case’s holes.Press down on the cover until the latch locks.4. Test the remote control by pressing Power andany device key (e.g.TV,VCR,AUX,or SAT). If thebatteries are inserted correctly, the selecteddevice key will blink once.8

ABOUT DIRECTV CONTROLThe DIRECTV® Universal Remote Control is designed togive you access to features not found on the original remotecontrol. It is preprogrammed at the factory to operate aHNS-manufactured DIRECTV Receiver, so you can skipthis section if you have this brand. However, to use it withother brands of DIRECTV Receivers, you will need to programthe remote control by performing the following steps:Programming DIRECTV Control1. Locate the DIRECTV Receiver’s brand andmodel number (on the back or bottom panel)and write it in the spaces below.Brand __________________________Model # _________________________NOTE: Please read steps 2-5 completely before proceeding.Highlight or write down the codes and deviceyou wish to program before moving on to step 2.2. Power on the DIRECTV Receiver.3. On the DIRECTV Universal Remote Control,press SAT once. Press and hold Setup untilthe SAT key blinks twice, then release Setup.4. Use the Setup Codes for DIRECTV Receivers orDVRs (on the next two pages) to locate thebrand name and code for your specificDIRECTV receiver. Then use the keypad toenter the four-digit code. If performed correctly,the SAT key will blink twice.NOTE: If the SAT key emits a long blink, the code isinvalid. Repeat steps 3 and 4 and try entering thesame code again.5. Aim the DIRECTV Universal Remote Control atthe DIRECTV Receiver and press Power once.The DIRECTV Receiver should turn off. If itdoes not, repeat steps 3 and 4, trying eachcode for your brand until you find one thatworks. If it still does not work, try SearchingFor Your Code on page 23.6. For future reference, write down the workingsatellite receiver code in the following box:SAT Code:9continued on next page...

ABOUT DIRECTV CONTROL (continued)Setup Codes for DIRECTV Receivers:Hughes Network Systems (most models) 0749Hughes Network Systems models GAEB0, GAEB0A, 1749GCEB0, GCEB0A, HBH-SA, and HAH-SAGE models GRD33G2A and GRD33G3A 0566GE model GRD122GW 0866Hitachi model HDS210R 0819Mitsubishi HD models SRHD400 and SRHD500 0749Panansonic models TZ-DBS01 and TZ-DRD100 0247Panasonic models TUIRD10 and TUIRD20 0701Philips models DSX5150R, DSX5250R/I, 1076DSX5350R, DSX5353R, DSX5353X, and DSX5375RPhilips models DSX5500 and DSX5400 0099Philips HD model DSHD800R 0749Proscan model PRD8630A 0566Proscan model PRD8650B 0766RCA models DRD102RW and DRD203RW 0866RCA models DRD301RA, DRD302RA, DRD303RA, 0566DRD403RA, and DRD703RARCA models DRD502RB, DRD503RB, DRD505RB, 0766DRD515RB, DRD523RB, and DRD705RBRCA models DRD202RD, DRD221RD, DRD222RD, 0392DRD223RD, DRD225RD, DRD420RE, DRD440RE,DRD460RE, DRD480RE, DRD430RG, DRD431RG,DRD450RG, DRD451RG, DRD485RG, DRD486RG,DRD430RGA, DRD450RGA, DRD485RGA, DRD435RH,DRD455RH, and DRD486RHRCA model DTC-100 0492Samsung model SIR-S60W 1109Samsung model TS-160 1256Samsung models SIR-S70, SIR-S75, SIR-S300W, 1309and SIR-S310WSony models SAT-A1 and SAT-B1 0639Sony models SAT-A2 and SAT-B2 0739Sony models SAT-A3, SAT B3, SAT-A4, and SAT-B4 0839Sony models SAT-A50, SAT-A55, SAT-B50, SAT-B55, 0939and SAT-HD100Sony models SAT-A65, SAT-A65A, SAT-B65, and 1039SAT-B65AToshiba model DST-3000 1749Uniden model UDS100 0724Zenith model DTV1080 185610

Setup Codes for DIRECTV DVRs:Hughes Net. Sys./TiVo 1142 (program under DIRECTV mode)model GXCEBOTPhilips/TiVo1142 (program under DIRECTV mode)model DSR6000RRCA UltimateTV1492 (program under DIRECTV mode)model DWD490RESony/TiVo1639 (program under DIRECTV mode)model SAT-T60Sony UltimateTV1739 (program under DIRECTV mode)model SAT-W60PROGRAMMING OTHER DEVICE CONTROLThe DIRECTV® Universal Remote Control is also preprogrammedto operate an RCA TV, an RCA VCR, and aPioneer audio receiver. To control devices other than thedefault brands, perform the following steps; otherwiseskip this section:NOTE: To control a DVD/DVR player, program the VCR key.For TV/VCR Combo control, skip this section and perform theinstructions on the next page.1. Turn on a device and, if applicable, insert avideo cassette or DVD.NOTE: Please read steps 2 through 4 completely beforeproceeding. Highlight or write down the codes anddevice you wish to program before moving on to step 2.2. On the DIRECTV Universal Remote Control,press the device key you wish to program once(e.g., TV, VCR,or AUX). Press and hold Setupuntil the selected device key blinks twice andthen release Setup.3. Use the Manufacturer’s Codes (starting onpage 14) to locate the four digit numbercorresponding to the brand name of the deviceyou want to control. Enter the first four-digitcode for your device. If performed correctly, thelight under the select device key will blink twice.NOTE: If the selected device key emits a long blink,the code is invalid. Repeat steps 2 through 3 and tryentering the same code again.continued on next page...11

PROGRAMMING OTHER DEVICE CONTROL(continued)4. Aim the DIRECTV Universal Remote Control atthe device and press Power once. The deviceshould turn off. If it does not, repeat steps 2and 3, trying each code for your brand untilyou find one that works. If it still does notwork, try Searching For Your Code on page 23.NOTE: If the device does not have a Power key, pressthe (Play) key.5. Repeat steps 1 through 4 for each device youwant the the DIRECTV Universal RemoteControl to control. For future reference, writedown each working device code in the boxeson the next page:TV Code:VCR Code:AUX Code:PROGRAMMING TV/VCR COMBO CONTROLIf you own a TV/VCR Combo, perform the followinginstructions to control this device:1. Turn on your TV/VCR Combo and insert avideo cassette.2. On the DIRECTV Universal Remote Control,press VCR once. Press and hold Setup until theVCR key blinks twice, then release Setup.3. Use the Setup Codes For TV/VCR Combos (onpage 19) to locate the brand name and thenenter the first four-digit code for your TV/VCRCombo. If you perform this procedure correctly,the VCR key will blink twice.NOTE: If the VCR key did not blink twice after enteringthe code’s last digit, then repeat steps 2 through 3and try entering the same code again.12

4. Aim the DIRECTV Universal Remote Control atyour TV/VCR Combo and press Power once.The unit should turn off. If it does not respond,repeat steps 2 and 3, trying each code listed foryour brand until you find one that works. If itstill does not work, try Searching For Your Codeon page 23.5. If you’ve located a TV/VCR setup code thatworks your TV/VCR Combo and a separate TVcode is also listed, you’ll need to program thiscode into the DIRECTV Universal RemoteControl to access volume control (seeProgramming Other Device Control on page 11).If there is no separate TV code listed, you willneed to perform the following steps to accessvolume control:a. Press and hold Setup until the VCR keyblinks twice, then release Setup.b. Enter 9 - 9 - 3.The VCR key will blink twice.c. Press VCR once. The VCR key will blinktwice.6. For future reference, write down each workingdevice code in the below boxes:TV/VCR Code:TV Code (if used):13

MANUFACTURER’S CODESSetup Codes for TVs:AOC 0019, 0030Admiral 0093, 0463Aiko 0092Akai 0030Alaron 0179America Action 0180Anam 0180Audiovox 0092, 0180, 0451, 0623Baysonic 0180Belcor 0019Bell & Howell 0016, 0154Bradford 0180Brockwood 0019Broksonic 0236, 0463CXC 0180Candle 0030, 0056Carnivale 0030Carver 0054Celebrity 0000Cineral 0092, 0451Citizen 0030, 0056, 0060, 0092Concerto 0056Contec 0180Craig 0180Crosley 0054Crown 0180Curtis Mathes 0016, 0030, 0047, 0051, 0054, 0056, 0060, 0093, 0145, 0154,0166, 0451, 0747, 1147, 1347Daewoo 0019, 0092, 0451, 0623, 0624Daytron 0019Denon 0145Dumont 0017, 0019Electroband 0000Emerson 0019, 0154, 0178, 0179, 0180, 0236, 0463, 0623, 0624Envision 0030Fisher 0154Fujitsu 0179, 0683Funai 0171, 0179, 0180Futuretech 0180GE 0021, 0047, 0051, 0093, 0178, 0451, 0747, 1147, 1347Gibralter 0017, 0019, 0030GoldStar 0019, 0030, 0056, 0178Gradiente 0053, 0056Grunpy 0179, 0180Hallmark 0178Harley Davidson 0179Harman/Kardon 0054Harvard 018014

Hitachi 0016, 0056, 0145Infinity 0054Inteq 0017JBL 0054JCB 0000JVC 0053KEC 0180KTV 0030, 0180Kenwood 0019, 0030LG 0056LXI 0047, 0054, 0154, 0156, 0178, 0747Logik 0016Luxman 0056MGA 0019, 0030, 0150, 0178MTC 0019, 0030, 0056, 0060Magnavox 0030, 0054, 0179, 1254Majestic 0016Marantz 0030, 0054Matsushita 0250Megatron 0145, 0178Memorex 0016, 0056, 0150, 0154, 0178, 0179, 0250, 0463Midland 0017, 0047, 0051, 0747Minutz 0021Mitsubishi 0019, 0093, 0150, 0178Motorola 0093Multitech 0180NAD 0156, 0166, 0178NEC 0019, 0030, 0056NTC 0092Nikko 0030, 0092, 0178Onwa 0180Optimus 0154, 0166, 0250Optonica 0093, 0165Orion 0179, 0236, 0463Panasonic 0051, 0250Penney 0019, 0021, 0030, 0047, 0051, 0056, 0060, 0156, 0178, 0747,1347Philco 0019, 0030, 0054, 0145, 0463Philips 0054Pilot 0019, 0030Pioneer 0166, 0679Portland 0019, 0092Prism 0051Proscan 0047, 0747Proton 0178Pulsar 0017, 0019Quasar 0051, 0165, 0250RCA 0019, 0047, 0051, 0090, 0093, 0679, 0747, 1047, 1147, 1247,1347, 1447Radio Shack 0019, 0030, 0047, 0056, 0154, 0165, 0178, 0180, 0747Realistic 0019, 0030, 0056, 0154, 0165, 0178, 0180continued on next page...15

MANUFACTURER’S CODESSetup Codes for TVs (continued):Runco 0017, 0030SSS 0019, 0180Sampo 0030Samsung 0019, 0030, 0056, 0060, 0178Sansei 0451Sansui 0463Sanyo 0154Scimitsu 0019Scotch 0178Scott 0019, 0178, 0179, 0180, 0236Sears 0047, 0054, 0056, 0154, 0156, 0171, 0178, 0179, 0747Semivox 0180Semp 0156Sharp 0093, 0165, 0688Shogun 0019Signature 0016Sony 0000Soundesign 0178, 0179, 0180Squareview 0171Starlite 0180Supreme 0000Sylvania 0030, 0054Symphonic 0171TMK 0056, 0178TNCi 0017Tandy 0093Technics 0051, 0250Technol Ace 0179Techwood 0051, 0056Teknika 0016, 0019, 0054, 0056, 0060, 0092, 0150, 0179, 0180Telefunken 0056Toshiba 0060, 0154, 0156, 1256Vector Research 0030Victor 0053Vidikron 0054Vidtech 0019, 0178Wards 0016, 0019, 0021, 0030, 0054, 0056, 0165, 0178, 0179White Westinghouse 0463, 0623, 0624Yamaha 0019, 0030Zenith 0016, 0017, 0092, 0463, 062416

Setup Codes for VCRs:Admiral 0048, 0209Adventura 0000Aiko 0278Aiwa 0000, 0037America Action 0278American High 0035Asha 0240Audiovox 0037Beaumark 0240Bell & Howell 0104Broksonic 0121, 0184, 0209, 0479CCE 0072, 0278Calix 0037Canon 0035Carver 0081Cineral 0278Citizen 0037, 0278Colt 0072Craig 0037, 0047, 0072, 0240, 0271Curtis Mathes 0035, 0060, 0162, 0760Cybernex 0240Daewoo 0045, 0278Denon 0042Dynatech 0000Electrohome 0037Electrophonic 0037Emerex 0032Emerson 0000, 0037, 0043, 0121, 0184, 0209, 0278, 0479Fisher 0047, 0104Fuji 0035Funai 0000GE 0035, 0048, 0060, 0240, 0760Garrard 0000Go Video 0432, 0526GoldStar 0037, 0038Gradiente 0000HI-Q 0047Harley Davidson 0000Harman/Kardon 0038, 0081Harwood 0072Hitachi 0000, 0042Hughes Network Sys. 0042JVC 0067KEC 0037, 0278KLH 0072Kenwood 0038, 0067Kodak 0035, 0037continued on next page...17

MANUFACTURER’S CODESSetup Codes for VCRs (continued):LXI 0037Lloyd’s 0000Logik 0072MEI 0035MGA 0043, 0240MGN Technology 0240MTC 0000, 0240Magnasonic 0278Magnavox 0000, 0035, 0039, 0081Magnin 0240Marantz 0035, 0081Marta 0037Matsushita 0035, 0162Memorex 0000, 0035, 0037, 0039, 0047, 0048, 0104, 0162, 0209, 0240,0479, 1037, 1162, 1262Minolta 0042Mitsubishi 0043, 0048, 0067Motorola 0035, 0048Multitech 0000, 0072NEC 0038, 0067, 0104Nikko 0037Noblex 0240Olympus 0035Optimus 0037, 0048, 0104, 0162, 0432, 1048, 1062, 1162, 1262Orion 0184, 0209, 0479Panasonic 0035, 0162, 0225, 1062, 1162, 1262Penney 0035, 0037, 0038, 0042, 0240Pentax 0042Philco 0035, 0209, 0479Philips 0035, 0081, 1081, 1181Pilot 0037Pioneer 0067Polk Audio 0081Profitronic 0240Proscan 0060, 0760Protec 0072Pulsar 0039Quasar 0035, 0162, 1162RCA 0035, 0042, 0048, 0060, 0240, 0760Radio Shack 0000, 1037Radix 0037Randex 0037Realistic 0000, 0035, 0037, 0047, 0048, 0104Runco 0039STS 0042Samsung 0045, 0240Sanky 0039, 0048Sansui 0000, 0067, 0209, 0271, 047918

Sanyo 0047, 0104, 0240Scott 0043, 0045, 0121, 0184Sears 0000, 0035, 0037, 0042, 0047, 0104Semp 0045Sharp 0048Shintom 0072Shogun 0240Singer 0072Sony 0000, 0032, 0035, 1032Sylvania 0000, 0035, 0043, 0081Symphonic 0000TMK 0240Teac 0000Technics 0035, 0162Teknika 0000, 0035, 0037Thomas 0000Toshiba 0043, 0045Totevision 0037, 0240Unitech 0240Vector 0045Vector Research 0038Video Concepts 0045Videosonic 0240Wards 0000, 0035, 0042, 0047, 0048, 0060, 0072, 0081, 0240, 0760White Westinghouse 0072, 0209, 0278XR-1000 0000, 0035, 0072Yamaha 0038Zenith 0000, 0039, 0209, 0479Setup Codes for TV/VCR Combos:American High 0035 (for TV use 0051)Brocksonic 0002, 0294,Colt 0072Curtis Mathis 0035 (for TV use 0051)Daewoo 0278Emerson 0002, 0294, 0479Funai 0000GE 0035 (for TV use 0051), 0060 (for TV use 0047),0048 (for TV use 0093), 0240Hitachi 0035 (for TV use 0051), 0000HQ 0000Lloyds 0000MGA 0240Magnavox 0081 (for TV use 0054), 0035 (for TV use 0051), 0000Magnin 0240Memorex 0037, 0162 (for TV use 0250)Mitsubishi 0048 (for TV use 0093)Orion 0002, 0294, 0479Panasonic 0035 (for TV use 0051), 0162 (for TV use 0250)Penney 0035 (for TV use 0051), 0240, 0162 (for TV use 0250)continued on next page...19

MANUFACTURER’S CODESSetup Codes for TV/VCR Combos (continued):Quasar 0035 (for TV use 0051), 0162 (for TV use 0250)RCA 0060 (for TV use 0047), 0035 (for TV use 0051),0048 (for TV use 0093)Sansui 0000, 0479Sanyo 0240Sears 0000, 0037Sharp 0048 (for TV use 0093)Sony 0032 (for TV use 0000)Symphonic 0000Zenith 0000Setup Codes for Digital Video Recorders (DVRs):Panasonic ReplayReplayTiVo0614, 0616 (program under VCR mode)0614, 0616 (program under VCR mode)0618 (program under VCR mode)Setup Codes for DVD Players:Apex 0672Denon 0490, 0634Fisher 0670GE 0522Harman/Kardon 0582Hitachi 0664Hiteker 0672JVC 0558, 0623Kenwood 0534, 0682Magnavox 0503, 0675Marantz 0539Mitsubishi 0521Onkyo 0503, 0627Optimus 0571Panasonic 0490, 0632Philips 0503, 0539Pioneer 0525, 0571, 0632Proscan 0522RCA 0522, 0571Samsung 0573Sharp 0630Sony 0533Technics 0490Theta Digital 0571Toshiba 0503Yamaha 0490, 0545Zenith 0503, 059120

Setup Codes for Stereo Receivers:ADC 0531ADC 0531Aiwa 0121, 0158, 0189, 0405, 1089, 1405Capetronic 0531Carver 0189, 1089, 1189Curtis Mathes 0080Denon 0004, 1104, 1160Garrard 0463Harman/Kardon 0110, 0189JBL 0110JVC 0074Kenwood 0027, 0186, 1027, 1313, 1569Linn 0189MCS 0039Magnavox 0189, 0391, 0531, 1089, 1189Marantz 0039, 0189, 1089, 1189Onkyo 0135Optimus 0080, 0186, 0531, 0670, 1023Panasonic 0039, 0309, 1518Philips 0189, 0391, 1089, 1189Pioneer 0014, 0080, 0150, 0531, 0630, 1023Polk Audio 0189Proscan 1254Quasar 0039RCA 0080, 0531, 1023, 1254Sansui 0189, 1089Sharp 0186Sony 0158, 1058, 1158, 1258Soundesign 0670Sunfire 1313Teac 0463Technics 0039, 0309, 1308, 1309, 1518Thorens 1189Victor 0074Wards 0014, 0080, 0158, 0189Yamaha 0176, 0186, 1176continued on next page...21

MANUFACTURER’S CODES (continued)Setup Codes for Stereo Amplifiers:Aiwa 0406Carver 0269Curtis Mathes 0300Denon 0160Harman/Kardon 0892JVC 0331Linn 0269Magnavox 0269Marantz 0269, 0892Optimus 0300Panasonic 0308Philips 0269, 0892Pioneer 0013, 0300Polk Audio 0269, 0892RCA 0300Sony 0220, 0689Technics 0308Victor 0331Wards 0013Yamaha 035422

SEARCHING FOR YOUR CODEIf your TV,VCR, DIRECTV® Receiver, or auxiliary devicedoes not respond to the DIRECTV Universal RemoteControl after trying all of the codes listed for your brand,or if your brand is not listed at all, try searching foryour code.For example, to search for a code for your TV:1. Turn on your TV.2. On the DIRECTV Universal Remote Control,press TV once. Then press and hold Setup untilthe TV key blinks twice, then release Setup.3. Enter 9 - 9 - 1.The TV key will blink twice.4. Aim the remote control at the TV and slowlyalternate between pressing Power and TV.Stop when the TV turns off.NOTE: In the search mode, the DIRECTV UniversalRemote Control will send IR codes from its library tothe selected device, starting with the most popularcode first.5. Press Setup once to lock in the code.6. To search for the codes of your other devices,repeat steps 1 through 5, but substitute theappropriate key (i.e., VCR, AUX,or SAT) for thedevice you are searching for.23

CHECKING THE CODESIf you have set up the DIRECTV® Universal RemoteControl using the Searching For Your Code procedure (onthe previous page), you may need to find out which fourdigitcode is operating your equipment. For example, tofind out which code is operating your TV:1. Turn on your TV.2. On the DIRECTV Universal Remote Control,press TV once. Then press and hold Setup untilthe TV key blinks twice, then release Setup.3. Enter 9 - 9 - 0.4. To view the code for the first digit, press 1 once.Wait 3 seconds and count the number of LEDblinks (e.g., 3 blinks = 3) and write downthe number in the leftmost TV Code box onpage 12.NOTE: If a code digit is “0”, the LED will not blink.5. Repeat step 4 three more times for remainingdigits. Use 2 for the second digit, 3 for the thirddigit, and 4 for the fourth digit. Finish writingdown the code in the TV Code boxes (onpage 12).6. To check for other device codes, repeat steps 1 to5, but substitute the appropriate key (i.e., VCR,AUX,or SAT) for the device you are checking.Write down the codes in the appropriate boxeson pages 10 and 12.24

USING THE MASTER POWER KEYThe DIRECTV® Universal Remote Control is equippedwith a unique feature that allows you to sequentially turnon or off all of your home entertainment devices with asingle key press in the following way:1. Point the remote control at the devices.2. Press and hold Power for 3 seconds to activatethe Master Power feature. Thereafter, yourDIRECTV Universal Remote Control willsequentially turn on or off all of your homeentertainment devices.Depending on what mode is currently selected,the DIRECTV Universal Remote Control willsend IR commands to the devices in this order:Start Mode Device On/Off End ModeSAT TV,VCR,AUX SATTV VCR, AUX, SAT SATVCR AUX, SAT, TV SATAUX SAT, TV,VCR SATFor example, if TV is selected, pressing andholding Power for 3 seconds will first turn on(or off) the TV, then the VCR, then the auxiliarydevice, and finally the DIRECTV Receiver.NOTE: The DIRECTV Universal Remote Controlalways defaults to the SAT mode after all devices areturned off. Therefore, the initial power-on settingswill always be SAT, TV, VCR,and AUX,with the remotecontrol returning to the SAT mode as long as no otherdevice key is pressed first.25

RE-ASSIGNING DEVICE KEYSThe DIRECTV® Universal Remote Control can be set upto control a second TV or VCR, or any combination ofup to four home entertainment devices. For example, tohave the DIRECTV Universal Remote Control a TV, aDIRECTV Receiver, and two VCRs, you will need tore-assign the unused AUX key to operate the second VCRas follows:1. On the DIRECTV Universal Remote Control,press AUX once. Then press and hold Setupuntil the AUX key blinks twice, then releaseSetup.2. Enter 9 - 9 - 2.3. Press VCR once, then press AUX once. TheAUX key will blink twice.4. The AUX key is now ready to be programmedfor your second VCR. See Programming OtherDevice Control on page 11.To re-assign other device keys, repeat steps 1 to 4 andsubstitute the key sequence using the following chart:To Re-AssignVCR as 2nd TV key:VCR as 2nd AUX key:VCR as 2nd SAT key:VCR back to VCR:AUX as 2nd TV key:AUX as 2nd VCR key:AUX as 2nd SAT key:AUX back to AUX:Perform Key SequenceSetup - 9 - 9 - 2 - TV - VCRSetup - 9 - 9 - 2 - AUX - VCRSetup - 9 - 9 - 2 - SAT - VCRSetup - 9 - 9 - 2 - VCR - VCRSetup - 9 - 9 - 2 - TV - AUXSetup - 9 - 9 - 2 - VCR - AUXSetup - 9 - 9 - 2 - SAT - AUXSetup - 9 - 9 - 2 - AUX - AUXUpon completion of a re-assignment, the selected modekey will blink twice to confirm your selection. Then, you’llneed to program device control (see Programming OtherDevice Control on page 11).26

CHANGING VOLUME LOCKThe DIRECTV® Universal Remote Control is set to controlvolume of a device through your TV while in the TV,VCR,or SAT mode. However, in the AUX mode, you still haveseparate control of of your auxilary device’s volume.If your TV is not remote controllable, or if you would likethe volume to be controlled by a different device, you canchange the Volume Lock setting to control a volumethrough a non-associated mode (e.g., through the VCR inthe TV mode).To Change Volume Lock To The VCR Mode:1. On the DIRECTV Universal Remote Control,press VCR once. Then press and hold Setupuntil the VCR key blinks twice, then releaseSetup.2. Enter 9 - 9 - 3.3. Press VCR once. It will blink twice.4. Now, whenever you press Volume or Mute,volume will be controlled by your VCR.To Change Volume Lock To The SAT Mode(Selected Models Only) :1. On the DIRECTV Universal Remote Control,press SAT once. Then press and holdSetup until the SAT key blinks twice, thenrelease Setup.2. Enter 9 - 9 - 3.3. Press SAT once. It will blink twice.4. Now, whenever you press Volume or Mute,volume will be controlled by your satellitereceiver.To Change Volume Lock To The AUX Mode:NOTE: Performing these steps will allow you to access the volumecontrol of your auxilary device in all modes.1. On the DIRECTV Universal Remote Control,press AUX once. Then press and hold Setupuntil the AUXkey blinks twice, then releaseSetup.continued on next page...27

CHANGING VOLUME LOCKTo Change Volume Lock To The AUX Mode(continued):2. Enter 9 - 9 - 3.3. Press AUX once. It will blink twice.4. Now, whenever you press Volume or Mute,volume will be controlled by your auxilarydevice.To Change Volume Lock Back To The TV Mode:1. On the DIRECTV Universal Remote Control,press TV once. Then press and hold Setup untilthe TV key blinks twice, then release Setup.2. Enter 9 - 9 - 3.3. Press TV once. It will blink twice.4. Now, whenever you press Volume or Mute,volume will again be controlled by your TV.28

TROUBLESHOOTINGPROBLEM: Mode key does not blink when you press a key.SOLUTION: Replace the batteries with two (2) new AAalkaline batteries (see page 8).PROBLEM: Mode key blinks when you press a key, but homeentertainment device does not respond.SOLUTION: Make sure you are aiming the DIRECTV®Universal Remote Control at your homeentertainment device and that you are within15 feet of the device you are trying to control.PROBLEM: The DIRECTV Universal Remote Control doesnot control home entertainment devices orcommands are not performing properly.SOLUTION: Try all listed codes for the device brand being setup. Make sure all home entertainement devicescan be operated with an infrared remote control.PROBLEM: TV/VCR combo does not respond properly.SOLUTION: Use the VCR codes for your brand. Some combounits may require both a TV code and a VCRcode for full operation (see page 12).PROBLEM: No volume on a second TV.SOLUTION: Follow instructions in Changing Volume Lock(see page 27).PROBLEM: Channel ▲, Channel ▼, and Previous CHdo not work for your RCA TV.SOLUTION: Due to RCA design (1983-1987), only the originalremote control will operate these functions.PROBLEM: Changing channels does not work properly.SOLUTION: If original remote control required pressingENTER to change channels, press ENTER on theremote control after entering a channel number.PROBLEM: Tried “Search Method” and still could not find aworking code.SOLUTION: Try the “Search Method” again after clearing outthe device key as follows: Press and hold Setupuntil mode key blinks twice, then release. Nextenter 9 - 9 - 2. Then press and release the devicekey to be cleared two times.PROBLEM: Remote control does not turn on Sony or SharpTV/VCR Combo.SOLUTION: For power on, these products require programmingTV codes on the remote control. For Sony,use TV code 0000 and VCR code 0032. For Sharp,use TV code 0093 and VCR code 0048.29

REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT POLICYIf the DIRECTV® Universal Remote Control does notfunction properly, DIRECTV will, in our sole discretion,repair or replace the DIRECTV Universal Remote Control,provided that:a. You are a customer of DIRECTV and your account is ingood standing; andb. The problem with the DIRECTV Universal RemoteControl was not caused by abuse, mishandling, alteration,accident, failure to follow operating, maintenance or environmentalinstructions set forth in this User Guide, orservice performed by someone other than DIRECTV.THE DIRECTV UNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROL ISPROVIDED ON AN AS IS, AS AVAILABLE BASIS, SOLELYFOR YOUR NON-COMMERCIAL, RESIDENTIAL USE.DIRECTV DOES NOT MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS ORWARRANTIES OF ANY KIND,WHETHER STATUTORY,EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, REGARDING THE DIRECTVUNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROL, INCLUDING ANYIMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, NON-INFRINGEMENT OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULARPURPOSE OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARISING FROMA COURSE OF DEALING OR COURSE OF PERFOR-MANCE. DIRECTV EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANYREPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY THAT THEDIRECTV UNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROL WILLBE ERROR FREE. NO ORAL ADVICE OR WRITTENINFORMATION GIVEN BY DIRECTV, ITS EMPLOYEES,AND LICENSORS OR THE LIKE SHALL CREATE AWARRANTY; NOR SHALL CUSTOMER RELY ON ANYSUCH INFORMATION OR ADVICE.UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES, INCLUDING NEGLI-GENCE, SHALL DIRECTV OR ANYONE ELSE INVOLVEDIN ADMINISTERING, DISTRIBUTING, OR PROVIDINGTHE DIRECTV UNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROL BELIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL ORCONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING,WITHOUTLIMITATION, LOSS OF REVENUES OR INABILITY TOUSE THE DIRECTV UNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROL,MISTAKES, OMISSIONS, INTERRUPTIONS, DEFECTS,FAILURE OF PERFORMANCE, EVEN IF DIRECTV HASBEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH LOSSES.Because some states do not allow the exclusion or limitationof liability for consequential or incidental damages, in suchstates, DIRECTV’s liability is limited to the greatest extentpermitted by law.30

ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONThis product does not have any user-serviceable parts.Opening the case, except for the battery cover, maycause permanent damage to your DIRECTV® UniversalRemote Control.For help via the Internet, visit us at:DIRECTV.comOr ask for technical support at:1-800-DIRECTV (347-3288)Copyright 2003 by DIRECTV, Inc. No part of this publicationmay be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, storedin any retrieval system, or translated to any language, inany form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic,optical, manual, or otherwise, without prior writtenpermission of DIRECTV, Inc.DIRECTV and the Cyclone Design logo are registeredtrademarks of DIRECTV, Inc., a unit of HughesElectronics Corp.MDTV6 for use with the DTVURC3B, DIRECTVUniversal Remote Control.03/0331