Power Control For Multiple Devices; Learning - Motorola VIP 1216 PVR User Manual

Black MXv4 (with MTS logo) Remote:
4. Release the OK key when your device turns off
Black MXv3:
4. Release both the mode key (i.e., TV, DVD, or AUX), and the
selected mode key light will stay lit
5. Press the power button repeatedly until the selected device turns off. Once your device has turned off, press
save the code
6. To indicate a successful setup, the selected mode key will turn off and you are ready to setup another device by
following steps 1 thru 4 of this section
Silver/Charcoal Remote:
4. Release both the mode key (i.e. TV, DVD, or AUX), and the
programming mode
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5. Enter by pressing the number keys on the remote control
a. The selected mode key (TV, DVD, or AUX) will flash twice indicating correct entry
AUX
b. For searching only, press and release the
• 1 for VCR
• 2 for Receiver/Tuner
• 3 for Amplifier
• 4 for Home Theatre in the Box (HTIB)
The AUX mode key will flash twice indicating correct entry
PLAY
6. Press and hold key and wait until the device turns off, then release the
a. The REW key can be used to go back through the codes one at a time
b. The FF key can be used to move forward through the codes one at a time
7. To save the code press the
The selected mode key will flash three times and return to normal operation
8. If no valid code is found, the green backlight will flash twice and the remote control will return to normal operation
9. Turn the device back on and use the remote to control your device. Now that your devices are programmed you
can press the appropriate mode key on the remote control to work with the selected device. To use the remote
control for your Set Top Box again, press the STB/MTS mode key
User Tip: You may need to repeat steps 1 through 8 to find a code.
Note: If any other key is pressed except PLAY, ENTER, POWER, EXIT, REW,
long red flash (error message) and the remote control will return to normal operation and you will need to start over.
If you are interrupted while you are programming, the remote control may time-out before you complete the code setup and you will need
to start over. A remote time out is indicated by two quick flashes of the green backlighting.

Power Control for Multiple Devices

By default, the POWER key only powers
key then the TV and Set Top Box can both be powered
You also have the option to turn
POWER
key then the key.

Learning

(Black remotes only)
If the search method doesn't find the code for your device, you can use the existing remote from your device to "teach"
your MTS Ultimate TV remote how to control that device.
PLAY
ENTER key on the remote control or press the
ON or places your set-top box in Standby mode. If you program the
ON/OFF TV, DVD, or
OK
key – all of the mode keys will flash, then the
OK
key – all mode keys will flash twice indicating
key then press:
EXIT
FF
or number keys
ON/OFF simultaneously.
AUX
mode devices individually by pressing the applicable mode
PLAY
key
key to return to normal operation.
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to the selected mode key will give a
OK to
TV mode
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