5.1 Controlling TV and Audio Systems
Quick Programming Summary
Find the code for your TV.
Select mode X, Y or Z.
Press and hold SHIFT until the mode window blinks 3 times.
Enter the code.
5.1.1 What is this used for?
The PVR Remote Control has the ability to control up to three other devices apart from the PVR.
The X, Y and Z modes can each be programmed to control a TV or amplifier / home theatre
system.
Follow the instructions below and you should be able to control your entire DStv viewing
environment with just one remote control.
Note
Only the X, Y and Z modes can be used to control other devices.
Tip
Once you have completed programming the remote control, write the product codes on the
sticker inside the battery compartment for future reference.
5.1.2 Programming the remote to control TV / Hi-Fi devices
There are two ways to programme the remote to control other devices.
o Direct set-up : for this you need the code of your device (see the list supplied)
o Step-and-set method : the code is not required, however this method of programming the
remote control will take much longer
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Direct set-up
1. Find the 5-digit code for the device from the list provided in this manual (see “Code Tables”
from page 22). If there is more than one code listed for the device, start with the first one
(they are listed in order of probability).
2. Select the mode (X, Y or Z) that you would like to programme to control the other device.
3. Press and hold the SHIFT button until the mode window blinks 3 times.
4. Enter the 5-digit code using the number buttons on the remote control. (The mode window
will blink once after you enter the first 4 numbers and three times after you enter the last
number – confirming that a valid code has been received).
5. This mode can now be used to control the selected device.
Note
The remote control will indicate an error (two slow blinks in the mode window) and exit the
programming mode if you press anything other than a number button when entering the
device code.
Step-and-set
1. Select the mode (X, Y or Z) that you would like to programme to control the other device.
2. Press and hold the SHIFT button until the mode window blinks 3 times.
3. Enter 991 using the number buttons on the remote control. (The mode window will blink
three times to indicate acceptance).
4. If you are programming the remote to control a TV, press the TV button. If you are
programming the remote to control an amplifier / home theatre system, press the ALT button.
5. Press P+ until the device you are trying to control switches on or off.
6. Press HELP to store this programme and exit the process. (The mode window will blink 3
times to indicate successful completion).
7. This mode can now be used to control the selected device.
Optional Steps
Between steps 5 and 6, you can test other functions of the device you are trying to control (instead
of the power button function). These other functions can be number buttons (0, 1, 2...) volume up,
volume down, mute, and AV. You cannot test programme up (P+) and programme down (P-).
To do this while searching, press the desired function you wish to test (eg. MUTE), and then press
P+ to continue searching. Now each time you press P+, the mute command (instead of the power
on / off command) is sent. This means you continue pressing P+ until the device goes mute
(indicating it recognises the mute command just sent).
Tip
Once you have completed the steps above, write the programmed codes on the sticker in the
battery compartment for future reference. See “Code Verification” on page 20 if you used the
Step-and-set method to programme your device.
Note
The P- button can be used to search backwards through the codes if the correct code was
bypassed.
Scanning of the code database is circular. The mode window will blink 5 times on reaching
the end of the database, but it will stay in the Step-and-set programming mode and start from
the beginning of the database if P+ is pressed again.
