Motorola TV Easy Find Operating Instructions

Operating Instructions for
tv easy Find
remote control
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Button Functions
stB, tv, dvd, aux
Used to select the component you want
to operate and signals remote control actively
record
Controls Record functions
(only available on Digital
Video Recorder Set-top Boxes)
menu
Displays the Applications Menu
repLaY
Replays the previous few
seconds of a program
on demand
Provides direct access to
On Demand Channel
Fwd
Forward ahead to stored
or recorded programs
Back
Return to previous menu screen or TV channel
5,6 ,4,3
cursor navigation pad
Navigates to and highlights an item
from on-screen choices
exit
Use to exit setup screens
voLume + or -
Raises or lowers the
sound level
guide
Displays the Program
Guide Listings
mute
Silences the audio. Press to activate.
Press again to restore to original level
deLete
Edit text on the screen
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Operating Instructions for
tv easy Find
remote control
vcr/dvd/mod keYs 7,8,4,;
Perform standard VCR and DVD functions when in DVD or VCR
mode, and DVR or Video-on-Demand options when in STB mode
power
Allows you to turn your TV, VCR, DVD,
AUX and Set-top Box On and Off
tv/video
Selects the video source from
available video components
recorded tv
Displays the Digital Video Recorder (DVR) menu
Learn
Displays information about the program
currently playing or highlighted in
the program guide
interactive
Available for future use
ok/seLect
Selects highlighted screen options
inFo
Displays information about the program currently
playing or highlighted in the program guide
a
Allows you to select available aspect ratios through the STB
B
Provides direct access to favorites channel
c
Available for future use
ch/pg + or -
Navigate to and highlight an item
from the on-screen choices
Last
Returns to the previous channel
numBer pad
Enter numbers to tune to channels. Also,
make numeric entries on on-screen menus
Note: You can also use 5/6or the program guide as alternate
ways to tune channels.
Zoom
Allows access to viewing options, including
aspect ratios, audio languages and subtitles
Quick setup guide Note: The DVD and AUX mode keys can be set up
with any code. The TV mode key can only be set up
with TV codes.
1. how to connect the Base station
a. manual programming
step 1. Determine where you would like to place the
Base Station.
Use the following steps to set up the TV, DVD or AUX
step 2a. Powering from your Set-top Box (within 3 mode keys:
feet). Connect the "square" end of the supplied USB
cable to the Base Station and the "rectangle" end to 1. Power on the device you want to program and locate
the 4-digit code from the code list.
the back of the Set-top Box.
2. Press and hold the mode key (TV, DVD or AUX)
step 2B. Powering from a wall outlet (farther than
3 feet from Set-top Box). Connect one end of the and, while holding it pressed, press the OK key for
1 second.
supplied plug-in power supply to the Base Station and
the other end to a nearby wall socket.
3. Release both keys. All of the mode keys will flash,
Note: You only need to follow STEP 2A or STEP 2B, not both.
then the selected mode key light will stay lit.
4. Enter the 4-digit code by pressing the numerical
keys (0-9). The selected mode key light will blink for
each digit entry and will remain off after the entry of
the fourth digit, indicating a successful setup.
5. Point the remote control at the selected device and
press the power key once. The device should turn off.
If the device stayed on, repeat the steps 2 through 5,
trying each code for your brand until you find the
correct code.
Repeat above steps to set up another device. To use the
remote control for your Set-top Box, press the STB
mode key.
Note: If an invalid code is entered or no key is pressed
at all for 30 seconds, the mode key light flashes for 3
seconds and turns off. The remote control returns to
normal operation and you will need to start over from
step A2 to set up the device.
2. how to set the clock
B. using the search Function
step 1. Use the +H and the +M buttons on the bottom
of the Base Station to set the hours and minutes of
the clock. To search for a particular device code for DVD or
AUX, e.g., VCR, use the Manual Programming for
step 2. With the remote control in the Base Station, section A and program DVD or AUX with any VCR
code prior to starting a search.
press and hold the FIND button, which will cause
the clock to dim as desired. Press and hold the FIND
1. Turn on the device you want to control and point the
button again to make clock brighter, as desired.
remote at that device.
2. Press and hold the mode key (TV, DVD or AUX)
and, while holding it pressed, press the OK key for
1 second.
3. Release both keys. All of the mode keys will flash,
then the selected mode key light will stay lit.
4. Press the power button repetitively until the selected
device turns off. Once your device has turned off,
press OK to save the code.
5. To indicate a successful setup, the selected mode
key will turn off and you are ready to set up another
device by following steps 1 through 4 of this section.
3. how to charge the remote control
c. Learning
step 1. Place the remote control in the Base Station. A
magnet inside the Base Station pulls the remote into If the code for your device is not found in the code
list and the search feature was not able to find the
place to make contact with the charging pins.
code for your device, then the learning feature may be
your best option. The learning feature lets you "learn"
step 2. Make sure that the charging points are in full
contact by seeing that the charging lights on the Base functions from your original remote control.
Station are lit.
Note: Learning cannot be performed for any mode
Note: It is not necessary to charge the remote control until after that mode is set up with a valid code. So,
often, but remember to place it in the Base Station for to learn the keys, first set up the mode with a valid
code (select any code for the appropriate mode from
at least two overnight sessions per month if possible.
Quick-charge the remote in 30 minutes or fully charge the code list), then follow the steps in the following
column.
the remote in 12 hours.
c-1. Learning commands
4. how to manually set up the remote
1. Press and hold the mode key (TV, DVD or AUX)
step 1. Power on the device you want to set up.
on the Motorola remote, and while holding it pressed,
step 2. Locate the 4-digit code from the code list. press the LEARN key for 1 second then release both
keys.
step 3. Press and hold the mode key (TV, DVD or
2. All of the mode keys will flash and then the selected
AUX) and while holding the mode key, press the OK
key. mode key light remains on.
3. On your Motorola remote, press and release the key
step 4. Release both the mode key and the OK key.
that you want to teach.
All the mode keys flash, but the selected mode key
stays on.
4. While pointing your original remote at the bottom
step 5. Enter the 4-digit code from the code list. The of your Motorola TV Easy Find Remote Control,
approximately 1 inch apart, press and hold the original
selected mode key light blinks for each digit entry and
remains off after the entry of the fourth digit. remote key until the mode key light blinks once and
stays on. (If there is a learning problem, the mode key
step 6. Point the remote control at the selected device light blinks for 3 seconds and stays on. If this happens,
repeat steps 3 and 4 above.)
and press the power key once. The device should turn
off if you have found the correct 4-digit code.
5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 above for each key you want
step 7. If there are multiple codes and one does not your Motorola TV Easy Find Remote Control to learn.
work, repeat steps 2-6, using the next code until
you find the correct one. If it still does not work as Press and release the LEARN key when all desired
remote commands have been learned. If you have
intended, please refer to the advanced section.
encountered difficulties with the LEARN key setup,
please refer to Section L: Troubleshooting Learning.
write your codes here so you don't forget them:
Note: It is not necessary to have your Motorola TV
Easy Find Remote Control learn every key from your
tv _____________
original remote, since most of the keys will not be
dvd _____________
used under normal daily use. The best practice is to
aux _____________
teach only the keys that help you navigate for the best
experience, like your volume up and down.
5. how to use the Find Feature
d. clearing commands
step 1. If you have misplaced the remote control,
simply press the button labeled FIND on the Base
d-1. to clear all Learned commands
Station. The remote will sound and flash to make it
easy to find your misplaced remote control. (under single mode)
step 2. Once you have located the remote control,
1. Press and hold the mode key (TV, DVD, or AUX)
press any key on the remote to stop the sound and
and, while holding it pressed, press the LEARN key
flashing keys.
for 1 second, then release both keys.
2. All the mode keys will flash and the selected mode
advanced Features setup
key light will stay on.
3. Press and release the LEARN key once. The mode
controlling other devices
key light blinks off.
In order to control other devices with your Motorola
4. Press and release the DELETE key. The mode key
TV Easy Find Remote Control, you need to tell
light turns off. All learned commands under that mode
the remote control what types of devices you have.
are now cleared.
Sections A and B take you through the steps needed to
do this. The volume controls will control your Set-top
Box until the TV device mode is programmed. The d-2. to clear all Learned commands
channel controls will always control your Set-top Box.
(under aLL modes)
If you want to change this, you should follow the steps
in Sections E & F.
1. Press and hold the mode key (TV, DVD or AUX)
and, while holding it pressed, press the LEARN key
programming the remote to
for 1 second, then release both keys.
control other devices
2. All the mode keys will flash and the selected mode
key light will stay on.
To use your Motorola TV Easy Find Remote Control
for your other devices, you will need to set up the
3. Press and release the LEARN key twice. The mode
TV, DVD and AUX mode keys to control the devices
key light blinks off.
(Section A). Please refer to the code list for a list of
supported brands and models.
4. Press and release the DELETE key. The mode key
light turns off.
If you do not find the brand of your device on the
supported code list, please refer to section B for
the search function or you may use section C for
e. volume control setup options
instructions on the learning feature of your remote
control.
The volume controls will control your Set-top Box
until the TV device mode is programmed, e.g. if DVD
If you have an integrated or combination unit such as a
mode is selected, then volume controls your Set-top
TV/DVD, each component of the unit may need to be
Box. If TV mode is programmed and DVD mode
set up separately by setting up both the TV and DVD
is selected, then volume controls your TV. If you'd
mode keys.
like the volume commands to operate from just one
Note: you can turn individual devices on/off by
device, e.g., always TV, then follow the instructions
pressing the desired Mode key followed by the Power
in Section E-1. If you'd like the volume commands
key. It is important to point your Motorola remote
to be sent to different devices, depending which mode
directly toward the devices for this feature to operate
you are in, then follow the instructions on Section E-2.
correctly.
e-1. volume always controls
i. Backlight cancellation Feature
the same device
Your Motorola Easy Find Remote Control has the
1. Press the TV key and, while holding it pressed, press
ability to toggle between turning the backlights on
the OK key for 1 second.
or off. If you wish to use this feature, follow these
instructions:
2. Release both keys. All of the mode keys will flash,
followed by the TV mode key light remaining on.
1. Press and hold the TV key and, while holding it
pressed, press the OK key for 1 second and release
3. Press and hold the MUTE key for 3 seconds until the
both keys at the same time.
TV mode key light briefly turns off then remains on.
Press and release the mode key that you always want
2. All the mode keys flash and the TV mode key light
to operate the volume commands (STB, TV, DVD or
stays on.
AUX). The selected mode key light will remain on.
3. Press the GUIDE key. All backlights will no longer
4. Press and release the MUTE key to save the setting.
turn on.
The selected mode key light will turn off, indicating a
successful setup. The volume commands will be set up
To reverse this process so that the backlights turn on
for the selected device start over from step 1 above and
when the remote control is being used, simply follow
select a different mode to program the device.
the same steps of the above section one more time.
e-2. volume control depends
J. resetting the remote control
on device selected
to the Factory default settings
1. Press and hold the TV key and, while holding it
1. Press and hold the TV key and, while holding it
pressed, press the OK key for 1 second.
pressed, press the OK key for 1 second and release
both keys at the same time.
2. Release both keys. All of the mode keys will flash,
followed by the TV mode key light remaining on.
2. All the mode keys will flash. The TV mode key light
will stay on.
3. Press and hold the MUTE key for 3 seconds until
the TV mode key light briefly turns off, then stays on,
3. Press and hold the DELETE key for 3 seconds until the
then release the MUTE key.
TV mode key blinks and stays off. The remote control is
now reset to factory default settings. If you want to use
4. Press and release the MUTE key to save the setting.
the remote control for your TV and other devices, you
The TV mode key light turns off, indicating successful
will need to set up the TV, DVD and AUX mode keys.
setup. The volume commands will now work for
different devices.
4. If no key is pressed within 30 seconds, the remote
control times out. The selected mode key light flashes
Note: If a programmed mode key has no volume
for 3 seconds and turns off. The remote control returns to
commands of its own, then the volume control will
normal operation and you will need to start over.
normally operate the TV. If an invalid key is pressed, the
selected mode key light flashes for 3 seconds and turns
off. The remote control returns to normal operation and
k. Finding more than one remote
you will need to start over.
If you own more than one Motorola TV Easy Find
Remote Control and Base Station, you can set each
F. channel control setup options
Base Station to find only its own remote with 16
unique codes. With the first power-up of the Base
The channel controls (Channel Up/Down, 0-9 and
Station, it will be set to find ALL remotes.
LAST) will always work your Set-top Box. If you'd
like the channel commands to be sent to different
To set the Base Station so that it finds a specific remote
devices, depending which mode you are in, then
when there are multiple remotes in the household,
follow the instructions in Section F-1.
follow these instructions:
1. Press and hold both clock setting keys (+H and +M)
F-1. volume control depends
at the same time for 3 seconds.The display shows the
on device selected
current ID, from 1 to 16, or ALL.
2. Press the +M key to cycle from 1 to 16, including a
1. Press and hold the TV key and, while holding it
pressed, press the OK key for 1 second. selection for all remotes in the household.
2. Release both keys. All of the mode keys flash, 3. Then press the +H key to confirm the selection.
followed by the TV mode key light remaining on.
To set the remote to the same ID as the Base Station,
3. Press and hold the LAST key for 3 seconds until the follow these instructions:
TV mode key light briefly turns off then stays on, then
1. Press and hold the TV key on the remote and, while
release the LAST key.
holding it pressed, press the OK key for 1 second and
4. Press and release the LAST key to save the setting. release both keys at the same time. Next press the
The TV mode key light turns off, indicating successful MENU key to enter the ID learn mode (both the STB
setup. The channel commands will now work for and AUX lights remain on).
different devices.
2. Press the Find key on the Base Station. The remote will
accept the new ID and the lights will flash once and then
F-2. channel always controls Your
turn off.
set-top Box (Factory default)
3. To exit this mode without changing the code, simply
press any key on the remote control.
1. Press and hold the TV key and, while holding it
pressed, press the OK key for 1 second.
L. troubleshooting Learning
2. Release both keys. All of the mode keys will flash,
followed by the TV mode key light remaining on.
You can only learn one device type under any one
mode key. For example, only learn TV codes under
3. Press and hold the LAST key for 3 seconds until the
the TV mode, DVD codes under the DVD mode, etc.
TV mode key light briefly turns off then remains on.
If you are trying to learn from a "Universal" remote,
it might have more than one code type stored under
4. Press and release the STB mode key. The selected
a mode.
mode key light remains on.
a. No functions may be stored under the LEARN key
5. Press and release the LAST key to save the setting.
or in the STB mode.
The STB mode key light will turn off, indicating a
b. Depending on the remote you are trying to learn,
successful initial setup. The channel commands will
some keys may not be learnable.
be set up for your Set-top Box, regardless of what
mode is selected. If the selected mode key light flashes
c. Only one original device type can be learned per
for 3 seconds and turns off, then you will need to start
individual mode.
over from step 1.
d. Use fresh batteries for your original remote, and
make sure the batteries in your Motorola TV Easy
g. mode deactivation
Find Remote Control are fully charged.
If you'd like to deactivate a device mode, then follow
e. Stay at least 3 feet away from incandescent or low-
the instructions below:
energy lights when learning.
1. Press and hold the mode key to be deactivated (TV,
f. Before learning, clear all learned commands (refer
DVD or AUX) and, while holding it pressed, press the
to Section D-2), then try learning 2 or 3 commands
OK key for 1 second.
initially.
2. Release both keys. All of the mode keys will flash
g. Point your original remote at the bottom end of your
and then the selected mode key light will remain on.
Motorola Remote Control so the IR elements on both
remotes are directly in line with each other. You may
3. Enter the 4-digit code 1754 by pressing the
need to adjust the height of either remote to achieve
numerical keys (0-9). The selected mode key light
this.
will blink for each digit entry and will remain off after
the entry of the fourth digit, indicating the mode is
h. Avoid learning your original remote's Volume/
deactivated.
Mute keys unless you are sure these operate the same
device.
Note: The STB mode cannot be deactivated.
i. Avoid learning your original remote's VCR or DVD
transport keys unless you're sure these operate the
h. multiple device power
same device.
control setup options
j. If learning the first or second keys for a mode
results in continuous errors, then try the following:
After pressing the STB key, pressing the Power key
turns the Set-top Box on or off, AND turns on or off
i. End the learn session by pressing the LEARN
the TV if it has been set up. If you want the Power
key.
key to turn on other devices at the same time, you can
enable these as follows:
ii. Clear out the learned commands for that mode.
1. Press and hold the STB key and, while holding it
iii. Check the IR elements are correctly aligned
pressed, press the OK key for 1 second. Then release
between the two remotes.
both keys. You are now in setup mode.
iv. Adjust the distance between the two remotes
2. Press and release the mode key (TV, DVD or AUX)
to be closer, e.g., half an inch, or farther away,
you want to enable.
e.g., 2 inches, from each other.
3. Press and release the 1 key. The selected mode is
v. Try learning the original remote for that mode
now enabled. If no mode key is pressed in step 2, ALL
modes (TV, DVD and AUX) will be enabled. again. If problems reoccur with the same
key, check the original remote key being learned –
To remove a mode from the Power key: Does it transmit? Does it operate the target
device? Try learning that key under a different
1. Press and hold the STB key and, while holding it clear mode.
pressed, press the OK key for 1 second. Then release
both keys. You are now in setup mode. If it learns OK, then it is likely to be a different
code type from the others and cannot be learned
2. Press and release the mode key (TV, DVD or AUX) under the same mode.
you want to disable.
3. Press and release the 0 key. The selected mode is
now disabled. If no mode key is pressed in step 2, ALL
modes (TV, DVD and AUX) will be disabled.