Thursday, April 25, 2013

DIRECT TV REMOTE CONTROL - RESTORING FACTORY DEFAULT SETTINGS - CHANGING VOLUME LOCK


CHANGING VOLUME LOCK
Depending on how you set up your remote, the VOL and MUTE may control the volume only on your TV, regardless of the position of the MODE switch. This remote can be set up so that the VOL and MUTE keys work only with the component selected by the MODE switch. To enable this feature, perform the following steps:
  • Press and hold the MUTE and SELECT keys until the green light under the DIRECTV position flashes twice, then release both keys.
  • Using the number keys, enter 9-9-3. (The green light will flash twice after the 3.)
  • Press and release the VOL+ key. (The green light flashes 4 times.)
  • Now the VOL and MUTE keys will work only for the component selected by the MODE switch position.
Locking Volume to AV1, AV2 or TV
  • Slide the MODE switch to the AV1, AV2or TV position to lock the volume.
  • Press and hold the MUTE and SELECT keys until the green lights under the selected switch flashes twice and release both keys.
  • Using the number keys, enter 9-9-3. (The green light flashes twice.)
  • Press and release the SELECT key. (The green light flashes twice.)
NOTE:  DIRECTV Receivers don’t have volume control, so the remote will not allow the user to lock volume to the DIRECTV mode.
FACTORY DEFAULT
  • Press and hold the MUTE and SELECT keys at the same time until the green light flashes twice, then release both keys.
  • Using the number keys, enter 9-8-1. (The green light flashes 4 times.)
PROBLEM: Light at the top of the remote blinks when you press a key, but the component does not respond.
  • SOLUTION 1: Try replacing the batteries.
  • SOLUTION 2: Make sure you are aiming the DIRECTV.
  • Universal Remote Control at your home entertainment 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 component or commands are not recognized properly.
  • SOLUTION: Try all listed codes for the device brand being set up. Make sure all 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.
PROBLEM: CHAN▼ ,CHANT ▲ and PREV do not work for your RCA TV.
  • SOLUTION: Due to RCA design for certain models (1983-1987), only the original remote control will operate these functions.
PROBLEM: A changing channel 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 setting up TV codes on the remote control. For Sony, use TV code 10000 and VCR code 20032. For Sharp, use TV code 10093 and VCR code 20048.
ACTIVATING RF TRANSMITTER
Not all DIRECTV Receivers are RF-capable. Also, some RF-capable DIRECTV Receivers include integrated RF antennas and do not require an external antenna. If your receiver requires the external RF antenna, before activating the RF transmitter, locate the RF antenna included with your remote control and insert it into the RF remote antenna coaxial connector on the back of your DIRECTV Receiver.
  • To activate the RF transmitter on your DIRECTV Remote Control, perform the following steps:
  1. Locate the 12-digit Receiver ID (RID) number of your DIRECTV Receiver. You can find the RID number on the back panel of your receiver, or inside the CAM access door next to the reset button.
  2. Write down the last six digits of the RID number.
  3. Slide the mode switch to DIRECTV, AV1, or AV2.
  4. Press and hold the MUTE and SELECT keys until the green light under the selected switch flashes twice and release both keys.
  5. Using the number keys, enter 9 6 1. (The green light flashes twice.)
  6. Press and release CHANS. (The green light flashes twice.)
  7. Using the NUMBER keys, enter the the last six digits of the RID number. (See step 2 above.)
  8. Press and release the SELECTkey. (The green light flashes twice.)
DE-ACTIVATING RF TRANSMITTER
  • To deactivate the RF transmitter on your DIRECTV Remote Control, perform the following steps:
  1. Slide the mode switch to DIRECTV, AV1, or AV2.
  2. Press and hold the MUTE and SELECT keys until the green lights under the selected switch flash twice and release both keys.
  3. Using the number keys, enter 9 6 1. (The green light flashes twice.)
  4. Press and release CHAN▼. (The green light flashes twice.) The RF transmitter on your remote control is now deactivated.

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