Scientific Atlanta AT8400 User Manual

About Your Remote

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Your new AT8400 AllTouch Remote Control
("remote") functions as four remote controls
in one to operate your TV, VCR, cable set-top
device (CBL), and an additional device (AUX),
such as a stereo receiver or an amplifier.
In addition, the remote provides advanced
features such as Personal Video Recorder
(PVR) controls for certain cable set-top
devices and the Picture-In-Picture (PIP)
feature.
The CH , CH , and number keys are locked
to control your CBL device while Vol , Vol ,
and Mute are locked to control your TV. All
other features are based on the last mode you
selected. As a universal remote, the AT8400
AllTouch remote reduces your need to keep
up with several remote controls. Want to
control your VCR? Don't bother looking for
your VCR remote. Just press the VCR mode
key on your AT8400 remote and program
your VCR as desired.
Note: If you have questions or concerns
about the operation of this remote, contact
your cable service provider.
Batteries
The remote requires two alkaline AA batteries.
A diagram inside the battery compartment of
the remote indicates proper placement of the
batteries.

Mode Keys and Setup Codes

Q: What are mode keys?
A: The mode keys switch the remote to
operate a particular device.
Q: What are setup codes?
A: Setup codes are numeric codes that
identify your brand of equipment so that
the remote can operate that equipment.
CAUTION: The AT8400
AllTouch Remote Control is not
a toy. It should be kept out of the
reach of children under the age
of 6 years.
CBL Setup Codes
About Cable Codes
Your cable service provider may have
"locked" a valid cable code into your
remote to keep you from changing the
cable code unintentionally.
If you need to program the remote to
operate a different device, use the
following steps to unlock the remote.
1. Press and hold the SELECT key and
the CBL key until the LED blinks
twice.
2. Press 9-9-6.
Note:As you press each digit, the
mode key should blink.
3. Press CH to unlock the remote.
Result: You can now set up your CBL
key with a different cable code using
the set-up mode key.
Enter all 4 digits to program the
CBL mode key.

Cable Codes

Brand Code
ABC 0004
Contec 0008
G.I. 0011, 0012
Gold Star 0010
Jerrold 0007, 0011, 0012,0015
Memorex 0006
Motorola 0011, 0012
Panasonic 0006, 0009
Pace 0000, 0001 , 0002, 0003
Paragon 0006
Pioneer 0010, 0014
Pulsar 0006
Quasar 0006
Runco 0006
Scientific-Atlanta 0000, 0001, 0002, 0003,
0004, 0005, 0016
Samsung 0010
Starcom 0011
Tocom 0007
Toshiba 0006
Zenith 0006, 0013

Satellite Codes

Brand Code
Echostar 0021
Hughes 0017, 0020
Mitsubishi 0020
RCA 0018
Sony 0019

Setting Up Your Remote

The mode keys are programmed with most
of the popular brands of electronic devices.
Therefore, before you perform these
procedures, you should test each mode
key to see if it is already programmed.
To test the mode key, turn on your device,
press the mode key for that device, and
then press POWER on the remote control to
verify that the power to the device turns off.

To Set Up a Mode Key

Follow these steps to set up a mode key:
1. Find the code(s) for your brand of device
in one of the setup code lists in this guide.
2. Turn on your device.
3. Press and hold the SELECT key and the
appropriate mode key for that device
until all the mode keys blink twice. For
example, to set up the VCR key, press
and hold SELECT and VCR.
4. Enter the setup code for the device. The
mode keys blink twice to indicate that
the code was accepted.
Notes:
• The setup codes for each mode key
appear on both the front and the back
of this guide.
• As you press each digit in the setup
code, the mode key should blink. If
the mode key does not blink, the
remote did not accept the digit. Enter
that digit again.
5. Point the remote control toward the
device and press POWER,
or CH to test the device.
6. Did the device operate correctly?
• If yes, go to step 7.
• If no, repeat steps 3 through 5 using a
different setup code.
Note: If all of the codes listed for your
brand of device fail to operate your
device properly, go to the To Search for
Codes section of this guide for instructions.
7. Repeat steps 1 through 5 for each mode
key you want to set up.
8. Write your codes here for future
reference:
CBL: TV:
VCR: AUX:
1

AUX Setup Codes

Enter all 4 digits to program the
AUX mode key.

Receiver Codes

Brand Code
Marantz
ADC 3012
Aiwa 3000, 3006,
MCS
3008, 3015,
3024, 3047,
Onkyo
3048, 3049,
Optimus 3012, 3027
3050, 3051,
Panasonic 3003, 3010,
3059, 3060,
3061, 3062
Philips
Capetronic 3012
Pioneer
Carver 3000, 3019
Denon 3016, 3018,
Quasar
3063, 3064
RCA
Harman Kardon
Sansui
3000, 3005,
3065 Sherwood 3011
JBL 3005 Sony
JVC 3004, 3052,
3066
Technics 3003, 3010,
Kenwood 3002, 3013,
3023, 3026,
3053 Victor
Linn 3000 Wards
Magnavox 3000, 3012
Yamaha

Amplifier Codes

Brand Code
Aiwa 3207 Panasonic 3202, 3204
Carver 3202 Philips
Curtis Mathes Pioneer
3203
Sony
Denon 3201
Technics 3202, 3204
JVC 3205*
Victor
Linn 3202
Wards
Magnavox 3202
Yamaha
Marantz 3203
Additional Audio Codes
These codes allow you to program your
remote to control cable radio set-top
devices.
Brand Code
Jerrold 3400, 3402
Scientific-Atlanta 3401
Starcom 3400
Home Automation Codes
Brand Code
GE 3601
Radio Shack 3601
X10 3600
* Use the Vol keys (instead of Power) to confirm
whether this code works.

To Search for Codes

If none of the codes listed for your device
work, you can search through the code
library for a valid code.
1. Turn on the device.
2. Press and hold the SELECT key and the
appropriate mode key (AUX, VCR, TV,
or CBL) until the mode keys blink twice.
For example, to search for a TV code,
press and hold SELECT and TV.
3. Using the remote control keypad, press
9-9-1. The mode keys blink twice.
Note: Be careful not to press these keys
too quickly. As you press each digit, the
mode key should blink.
4. Point the remote toward the device, and
press
(Play).
The remote automatically tests each
code in its library, beginning with the
most common codes. The mode key
blinks once each time the remote
transmits a new code.
Note: Each of the code libraries contains
fewer than 100 codes. The mode key
blinks twice when it reaches the last code
in the library.
5. As soon as the device powers down,
press the SELECT key.
6. Verify that the new code is correct by
pressing the POWER key.
7. Did the device power on again?
• If yes, press the SELECT key to
(Play),
lock the code.
• If no, complete the following steps:
a) Turn the TV on.
b) Press CH or CH to step forward
or back to the correct code.
c) When the TV turns off, press
SELECT to lock the code.

To Identify Programmed Codes

You can find out which code you used to
program your device by following this
procedure.
1. Press and hold the SELECT key and the
appropriate mode key (AUX, VCR, TV,
or CBL) until the mode keys blink twice.
2. Using the remote control keypad, press
9-9-0. The mode keys blink twice.
Note: Be careful not to press these keys
too quickly. As you press each digit, the
mode key should blink.
3. Press 1; then, count the number of times
the mode key blinks. That number
indicates the first digit in the code. For
FCC Compliance
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions: (1) This device may not cause
harmful interference, and (2) this device must
3000, 3003,
accept any interference received, including
3070
interference that may cause undesired
3003
operation.
3007, 3068
Note
This equipment has been tested and found to
3025
comply with the limits for a class B digital
3000
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
3001*, 3012, These limits are designed to provide
3067
reasonable protection against harmful
3003
interference in a residential installation. This
3012, 3054
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate
3000
radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions,
3008, 3014,
may cause harmful interference to radio
3017, 3020,
communication. However, there is no
3055, 3056
guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does
3021, 3022
cause harmful interference to radio or
3004
television reception, which can be determined
3000, 3001*,
by turning the equipment off and on, the user
3008
is encouraged to try to correct the interference
3009, 3057,
by one or more of the following measures:
3058, 3069
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the
equipment and the receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a
circuit different from that to which the
3202
receiver is connected.
3200, 3203
• Consult the dealer or an experienced
3208
radio/TV technician for help.
Any changes or modifications not expressly
3205*
approved by Scientific-Atlanta could void the
3200
user's authority to operate this equipment.
3206
This symbol is intended to alert you
of the presence of important operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying this product.
© 2004 Scientific-Atlanta, Inc. All rights reserved.
AllTouch, Explorer, Scientific-Atlanta and the Scientific-Atlanta
logo are registered trademarks and AT8400 is a trademark of
Scientific-Atlanta. Inc. Other trademarks mentioned are property
of their respective owners. Product and service availability subject
to change without notice.
Scientific-Atlanta, Inc., 5030 Sugarloaf Parkway, Box 465447,
Lawrenceville, GA 30042
www.scientificatlanta.com
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February 2004. Printed in USA
example, 4 blinks indicates the first digit
in the code is 4. If the mode key does
not blink, the digit is 0.
4. Press 2; then, count the number of blinks.
That number indicates the second digit in
the code.
5. Press 3; then, count the number of blinks.
That number indicates the third digit in
the code.
6. Press 4; then, count the number of blinks.
That number indicates the fourth digit in
the code.
7. Write your codes for future reference in
the space provided in this guide.

To Program for Volume Control

You can program the remote to control the
volume and mute functions through any of
the devices that it controls. The default is to
control volume only through your TV.
Note: For Explorer Digital Home Communi-
cation Terminals (DHCTs), use the SET-
TINGS button to go to the General Settings
menu on-screen, and make sure that the
Audio: Volume Control setting is set to
"Variable."
1. Turn on the device.
2. Press and hold the SELECT key and the
CBL key until the mode keys blink twice.
3. Using the remote control keypad, press
9-9-3. The mode keys blink twice.
Note: Do not press these keys too quickly.
As you press each digit, the mode key
should blink.
4. Press the mode key for the device you
want to control the volume.
5. Point the remote toward the device and
adjust the volume to confirm that the
Volume and Mute keys function as
expected.
To Join The Explorer eClub
The Explorer eClub is an online club that
provides news and information about the
Explorer DHCT and offers you a chance to
win prizes and other premium items.
To join the Explorer eClub, you must enter
the serial number of your DHCT. The
number is located on a label either on the
back panel or on the bottom of your DHCT
and begins with S/N. Write the serial
number here:_________________
You can access the Explorer eClub on the
Internet at the following Internet site:
www.scientificatlanta.com/explorerclub
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