Using An Ir/Rf Remote To Control Your Directv Hd Receiver - DirecTV H21 User Manual

Using an IR/RF Remote to Control Your DIRECTV HD Receiver

You can skip this section if you do not have an RF Capable Remote (sold separately) or you set up your
RF Remote Control during Guided Setup. Th is information is included here if you skipped that part, or
if you want to change your Remote setup later.
Th e remote control included with your DIRECTV HD Receiver works using IR (infrared). Most
remotes you are familiar with are probably IR. (An IR remote must be pointed at its associated device
for it to respond.) If you have an RF Capable Remote, you can use it to operate the DIRECTV HD
Receiver without having to point your remote directly at it, such as when the receiver is installed in a
cabinet, or you use the remote from another room in your house. Th e operating range of an RF Remote
is up to 200 feet, with some possible decrease due to weak batteries or obstacles such as walls in your
house. Once programmed, your RF Remote will be addressed to only one receiver, so will not aff ect
other receivers in your home.
To set up an RF Capable Remote, press the MENU key, press SELECT on Help & Settings, then select
Setup, then select Remote from the left menu. Press SELECT on the IR/RF Setup button. Follow the
onscreen instructions to confi gure your remote.
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