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Changing Volume Lock; Infrared Remote Control - General Instrument DRC-400 Use Manual

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When you received your DRC remote con-
Sony
0035, 0032, 0000, 0033, 0034, 0011,
trol, it was already programmed to operate
0253
Sunpak
0253
your GI Cable Converter. However, if you
Sylvania
0035, 0081, 0000, 0043, 0103, 0110
want to control a DBS receiver or a different
Symphonic
0000
Cable Converter, perform the following
TMK
0240, 0036, 0208
instructions (otherwise skip to the next
Tatung
0041
topic):
Teac
0000, 0041
Technics
0035, 0162, 0246
1.
Turn on the Cable Converter or DBS
Teknika
0035, 0037, 0000, 0052
Receiver.
Thomas
0000
Toshiba
0045, 0043, 0057, 0066, 0210, 0212,
2.
On the DRC, press and hold CABLE
0366
Totevision
0037, 0240
(at least 6 seconds) until you see the
Unitech
0240
programming mode start. Each of
Vector
0045
the mode key lights will turn off and
Vector Research
0038, 0040
on sequentially, starting with AUX
Video Concepts
0045, 0040, 0061, 0221
on through TV, and the sequence
Videosonic
0240
Wards
0060, 0035, 0048, 0047, 0081, 0240,
will repeat twice. During this time,
0000, 0042, 0072, 0149, 0062, 0212
release CABLE and wait until it's lit
White Westinghouse 0278
continuously.
XR-1000
0035, 0000, 0072
Yamaha
0038
3.
Locate your Cable Converter or DBS
Zenith
0039, 0000, 0033, 0034
brand in the SETUP CODES FOR
CABLE CONVERTERs or SETUP
CODES FOR DBSs below. Brands are
listed in alphabetical order with the
Brocksonic
0002, 0479 (for TV use 0463)
most popular codes listed first.
Citizen
0278
Colt
0072
4.
Enter the first four-digit code for
Curtis Mathes
0035 (for TV use 0051)
your Cable Converter or DBS.If
Daewoo
0278 (for TV use 0624)
you perform this procedure correct-
Emerson
0002, 0278 (for TV use 624),
0479 (for TV use 0463)
ly, the CABLE light will blink three
Funai
0000
times.
GE
0240, 0035 (for TV use 0051),
0048 (for TV use 0093),
NOTE: If you enter an invalid code,
0060 (for TV use 0047)
the CABLE light will turn off. Repeat
Goldstar
0037 (for TV use 0056)
steps 2 through 4 with a valid code.
Harley Davidson 0000
Hitachi
0000
5.
Aim the DRC at your Cable Converter
Lloyds
0000
or DBS Receiver and and press
Magnasonic
0278
POWER once.Your Cable Converter
Magnavox
0000, 0081 (for TV use 0054)
or DBS receiver should turn off. If it
Magnin
0240
Memorex
0037
does not respond, repeat steps 2-4,
MGA
0240
trying each code listed for your
Mitsubishi
0048 (for TV use 0093)
brand until you find the one that
Orion
0002, 0479 (for TV use 0463)
operates your Cable Converter or
Panasonic
0035 (for TV use 0051)
DBS Receiver. If your unit still does
Radio Shack
0037
RCA
0240, 0035 (for TV use 0051),
not work with the DRC, try searching
0060 (for TV use 0047),
for the code (see Searching For Your
0048 (for TV use 0093)
Code).
Sansui
0000, 0240, 0479 (for TV use 0463)
Sanyo
0240
6.
Write down the Cable Converter or
Sears
0000, 0037 (for TV use 0056)
DBS Receiver code in the boxes
Sharp
0048 (for TV use 0093)
Sony
0000, 0032 (for TV use 0000)
below for future reference.
Sylvania
0081 (for TV use 0054)
Symphonic
0000
Thomas
0000
White Westinghouse 0278 (for TV use 0624)
Zenith
0000, 0479
NOTE: Remember, to use your DRC to operate
your Cable Converter or DBS Receiver, press
NOTE: Some TV/VCR Combo codes may require
CABLE first.
a separate TV code to control volume. Check the
codes above and follow the instructions in the
"Programming TV Control"section (on the front
General Instrument 0000, 0001, 0002, 0003, 0004, 0005,
side) using the supplied TV code. If there is no
0006, 0008
TV code listed for your TV/VCR Combo's oper-
Tocom
0005, 0007
ating code, you will need to use the volume
control capabilities of your General Instrument
Cable Converter.
General Instrument 0100, 0101, 0102, 0103, 0104, 0105,
0106, 0107
Primestar
0100, 0101, 0102, 0103
If your TV,VCR, Cable Converter or
Auxiliary Component does not respond to
To program the DRC to control an auxiliary
the DRC after trying all of the codes listed
component (e.g., a second TV or VCR, a GI
for your brand, or if your brand is not
DBS Receiver, or Digital Audio Tuner):
listed at all, try searching for your code.
1.
Turn on your auxiliary component
For example, after trying all of the codes
(and if it's a VCR, insert a video cas-
for your TV, you still cannot get the DRC to
sette).
operate your TV, then:
2.
On the DRC, press and hold AUX (at
1.
Turn on your TV.
least 6 seconds) until you see the
programming mode start. Each of
2.
On the DRC, press and hold TV (at
the mode key lights will turn off and
least 6 seconds) until you see the
on sequentially, starting with AUX
programming mode start. Each of
on through TV, and the sequence
the mode key lights will turn off and
will repeat twice. During this time,
on sequentially, starting with AUX
release AUX and wait until it's lit
on through TV, and the sequence
continuously.
will repeat twice. During this time,
release TV and wait until it's lit con-
3.
Locate the brand in the SETUP
tinuously.
CODES listed for your type of auxil-
iary unit (e.g.,VCRs, TVs, Cable
3.
Press the
(UP) cursor key once to
Controllers, or DBS Receivers) or
start the search mode.
audio service listed below. Brands
NOTE: In the search mode, the DRC will
are listed in alphabetical order with
send IR codes from its library to the
the most popular codes listed first.
selected component, starting with the
4.
Press AUX,VCR, CABLE, or TV once
most popular codes first. When the com-
ponent responds to a subsequent key
to let the DRC know what type of
command (e.g., POWER), the correct
device you want to assign to the AUX
device code will be found.
mode.
4.
Press POWER once. The TV key will
5.
Enter the first four-digit code for
light on and off, showing that an IR
your auxiliary component. If you per-
code has been sent.
form this procedure correctly, the
AUX light will blink three times.
5.
If your television does not turn off,
press the UP cursor key once again
NOTE: If you enter an invalid code, the
to call up the next IR code and press
AUX light will turn off. In that case,
POWER once again.
repeat steps 2 through 5 with a valid
code.
6.
If your television still does not turn
6.
Aim the DRC at your auxiliary com-
off, repeat step 5 as many times as
ponent and press POWER once (or
needed until your TV turns off.
PLAY once if it's a VCR). The device
7.
When your television does turn off, a
should turn off (or start playing the
working code has been found. Press
tape). If the auxiliary component
OK once to save the code and the TV
does not respond, repeat steps 2-6,
key will blink three times, confirming
trying each code listed for your
the selection.
brand until you find the one that
operates your auxiliary component.
8.
To search for the codes of your other
If it still does not work with the DRC,
components, repeat steps 1 through
try searching for the code (see
7, but substitute the appropriate
Searching For Your Code).
device key (i.e.,VCR, CABLE, or
AUX) for the component you are
7.
Write down the auxiliary compo-
searching for.
nent type and its code in the spaces
below for future reference.
TYPE: __________________
NOTE: Remember, to use the DRC to operate
your auxiliary component, press AUX first.
General Instrument 0201, 0200
Scientific Atlanta 0202
If you have set up the DRC using the
Your new DRC is set to control volume of a
Searching For Your Code procedure, you
component through its associated mode
may need to find out which four-digit code
(i.e., through the cable in the Cable mode,
is operating your equipment.
through the TV in the TV mode, and
through the auxiliary device in the Aux.
Perform the following procedure after you
mode). If your TV is not remote control-
have set up your components to find out
lable, or if you would like the volume to be
which four-digit code is operating your
controlled by a different component, you
equipment.
can change the Volume Lock setting to con-
For example, to find out which code is
trol a volume through a non-associated
operating your TV:
mode (e.g., through the cable in the TV
mode).
1.
Turn on your TV.
Changing the Volume Lock setting to the
2.
On the DRC, press and hold TV (at
Cable or TV mode will change the volume
least 6 seconds) until you see the
control for all modes except Aux., which
mode light sequence start. Each of
will continue to control its own volume. If
the mode key lights will turn off and
you change the Volume Lock setting to the
on sequentially, starting with AUX
Aux.mode, all modes (i.e.,Aux., Cable, and
on through TV, and will repeat twice.
TV) will be controlled by the Aux.mode.
During the sequence, release the TV
key and wait until it stays lit continu-
NOTE: The volume controls will not operate if
Volume Lock is set to VCR mode.
ally.
3.
Press 9 - 9 - 0. The TV key will blink
three times.
4.
To view the code for the first digit,
1.
On the DRC, press and hold TV (at
press and release 1. Count the num-
least 6 seconds) until you see the
ber of TV key blinks (e.g., 3 blinks
programming mode start. Each of
= 3) and write down the number in
the mode key lights will turn off and
the leftmost box below.
on sequentially, starting with AUX
on through TV, and the sequence
NOTE: The mode key will not blink if
the code digit is a "0".
will repeat twice. During this time,
release TV and wait until it's lit con-
TV
tinuously.
2.
Press and release VOLUME +.
3.
The TV key light will blink three
5.
Repeat step 4 three more times for
times, indicating volume has been
each successive digit by pressing and
locked to the TV mode.
releasing 2, 3, and then 4. Finish
4.
Now, whenever you press
writing down the code in the boxes
VOLUME +,VOLUME -, or MUTE
above.
on the DRC, volume will be con-
6.
To check for the codes of your other
trolled by your TV.
components, repeat steps 1 through
5, only substitute the appropriate
device key (i.e.,VCR, CABLE, or
AUX) for the component you are
1.
On the DRC, press and hold CABLE
checking.Write down the codes in
(at least 6 seconds) until you see the
the boxes below.
programming mode start. Each of
the mode key lights will turn off and
on sequentially, starting with AUX
on through TV, and the sequence
will repeat twice. During this time,
release CABLE and wait until it's lit
continuously.
2.
Press and release VOLUME +.
3.
The CABLE key light will blink three
___________________
times, indicating volume has been
locked to the CABLE mode.
4.
Now, whenever you press
VOLUME +,VOLUME -, or MUTE
on the DRC, volume will be con-
trolled by your Cable Converter.
TV/VCR combo does not
respond properly.
Use the VCR codes for
1.
On the DRC, press and hold AUX (at
your brand. Some combo
least 6 seconds) until you see the
units may require both a
programming mode start. Each of
TV code and a VCR code
the mode key lights will turn off and
for full operation.
on sequentially, starting with AUX
on through TV, and the sequence
No volume on a 2nd TV.
will repeat twice. During this time,
Follow instructions in
release AUX and wait until it's lit

Changing Volume Lock.

continuously.
CHANNEL+ ,
2.
Press and release VOLUME +.
CHANNEL- , and LAST
3.
The AUX key light will blink three
do not work for your RCA
times, indicating volume has been
TV.
locked to the AUX mode.
Due to RCA design (1983-
4.
Now, whenever you press
1987), only the original
VOLUME +,VOLUME -, or MUTE
remote control will oper-
on the DRC, volume will be con-
ate these functions.
trolled by your Auxiliary Device.
Changing channels does
not work properly.
If original remote control
1.
On the DRC, press and hold a mode
required pressing ENTER
key (at least 6 seconds) until you see
to change channels, press
the programming mode start. Each
ENTER on the DRC
mode key light will turn off and on
after entering the
sequentially, starting with AUX on
channel number.
through TV, and the sequence will
repeat twice. During this time, release
the mode key and wait until it's lit
continuously.
2.
Press and release VOLUME -.
The GI DRC does not have any user ser-
3.
The mode key light will blink three
viceable parts. Opening the case, except for
times, indicating volume has been
the battery cover, may cause permanent
unlocked for the selected mode.
damage to your GI remote control.
4.
Now, whenever you press
Copyright 1999 by General Instrument,
VOLUME +,VOLUME -, or MUTE
Inc. No part of this publication may be
on the DRC, the volume controls will
reproduced, transmitted, transcribed,
reset to their original device.
stored in any retrieval system, or translated
to any language, in any form or by any
means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic,
optical, manual, or otherwise, without the
prior written permission of General
A mode key does not
Instrument, Inc.
blink or blinks 2 times
471005-001-99
when you press a key.
Replace the batteries with
two (2) new AA alkaline
batteries.
A mode key blinks when
you press a key, but home
entertainment component
does not respond.
Make sure the DRC is
aimed at your home
entertainment component
and is not farther than
15 feet away.
DRC does not control
home entertainment com-
ponents or commands are
not working properly.
Try all listed codes for the
component brands being
set up. Make sure they
can be operated with an

infrared remote control.

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