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1 m This chapter explains how to: Use the HMRC-8 and HMRC-9 remote control functions. (see page 13) Install and replace the remote control batteries. (see page 14) Program the remote to work with your system components. (see page 14) Access interactive programming features. (see page 15) Turns satellite receiver power on/off(standby). Turns selected component power on/off. Component control Selects the component that you want to control. Buttons illuminate to indicate the component that the remote control is set to operate. Receiver control group Most frequently used functions are grouped together (see below). Channel (CH) up/down Moves to next or previous channel during viewing. Display next program guide page (Grid guide only). Previous channel Toggle between the current channel and the last channel watched. One-touch navigation to setup menus for audio, video, program guide and Watchword searches. Numeric keypad Reserved for future upgrade Change video input source (CATV, terrestrial antenna, or other video device). Performs VCR control functions Turn on keypad backlight Interactive guide Access interactive features View the Main View information about a program Program guide View the list of available programming TurboTune View the TurboTune guide Favorites View listings of your preferred programming Clear Cancel the on-screen function and return to previous activity Select/Move/OneLine guide Press to select an on-screen option, Press the arrows to move the screen highlight, Press to view the OneLine Guide (if no menu option) HRMC-9 Remote Control Function Quick Reference

2 Power Turns satellite receiver power on/off(standby). Turns selected component power on/off. Component control Selects the component that you want to control. Buttons illuminate to indicate the component that the remote control is set to operate. Receiver control group Most frequently used functions are grouped together (see below). Channel (CH) up/down Moves to next or previous channel during viewing. Display next program guide page (Grid guide only). Previous channel Toggle between the current channel and the last channel watched. Director group One-touch navigation to setup menus for audio, video, program guide and Watchword searches. Numeric keypad Reserved for future upgrade Input Change video input source (CATV, terrestrial antenna, or other video device). VCR control Performs VCR control functions Interactive guide Access interactive features View information about the currently selected program Program guide View the list of available programming TurboTune View the TurboTune guide Favorites View listings of your preferred programming Clear Cancel the on-screen function and return to previous activity Select/Move/OneLine guide Press to select an on-screen option, Press the arrows to move the screen highlight, Press to view the OneLine Guide (if no menu option) HM RC-8 Remote Control Function Quick Reference The DIRECTV Receiver front panel buttons can provide the basic controls needed to access major DIRECTV System features. However, using the remote control simplifies accessing the basic system functions, enhances your system s capabilities, and provides convenient shortcuts to extended features. Additionally, most remote control buttons can also control other home entertainment system components.

3 Remote control functions Thejoystick is the most versatile (and most used) remote control feature. Using only the joystick, you can perform virtually all on-screen functions including: Selecting a highlighted screen menu item. Moving the screen highlight (or cursor> up, down, left and right. Jumping directly to the OneLineTM Guide. Changing channels using the OneLine Guide. Use the joystick to move up, down, left, or right through the on-screen displays. icon appears throughout this manual to instruct you to use the joystick to navigate through on-screen menus and guides. SELECT means press the joystick in the center to activate or choose a highlighted menu option. Press the joystick up or down to display the OneLine guide while you are watching a program. When the OneLine guide appears, press the joystick up or down to step to the next higher- or lower-numbered channel. Press the GUIDE button to display the current program guide. Press it a second time (while a program title is highlighted) to display the Guide Options menu. Press the INFO button to display a brief description about the program you are viewing. For more details, press it again to display the Information Banner. The INFO button provides scheduling information (and pay per view purchase information) about the program highlighted in the program guide. See Chapter 5 - Using program guides, on page 25 for more information. Use the CHANNEL (CH) button to move up or down to the next available channel in the OneLine Guide or scroll through a page of program guide selection. Press the CLEAR button to exit from any on-screen guide, remove banners, or terminate an action. The INPUT button allows you to select programming from additional program sources connected to the satellite receiver such as a DVD player, VCRs, or a terrestrial TV antenna signal. Repeatedly press INPUT to cycle through each available input source in your system. Press the SAT component select button to control the DIRECTV Receiver. The other component select buttons indicate the devices they control. You can program the AUX button to control another digital device such as an audio CD player. The DIRECTOR buttons provide convenient shortcuts to find programming and adjust system features to suit your personal preferences.

4 Installing remote control To install or replace the remote control batteries: batteries 1. Locate the battery compartment on the back of the remote control. 2. Remove the battery compartment cover. 3. Insert two AAA size batteries as shown, observing the correct polarity. 4. Replace the battery compartment cover. Installing batteries in the remote control Programming the remote control ; MUTE 0 You can operate your TV, VCR, and Audio/Video receiver using your HRMC-8 or HMRC-9 remote control. Use the Code Scanning or Code Entry method to program the remote control. Code scanning may be more time-consuming, but you don t need to know manufacturer s control codes. Using the Code entry method may be quicker, but you ll need to know the correct manufacturer s control codes for each component you want to operate. 1. Aim your remote control at the component you want to use. 2. Hold down the desired device button (TV, for example). 3. Press the MUTE button for one second. 4. Release both buttons together. 5. The device button (in this example, the TV button) glows and remains lit. If the button does not light, repeat the previous steps. 6. Use one of the two programming methods described above. Code scanning To use this method: 1. Repeatedly tap the top part of the CHANNEL (CH) button. 2. Continue to step through the codes until the component turns off, indicating you have found the correct component code. If you accidentally pass a code that responds or realize you may not have been aiming the remote control at the component, tap the lower part of the CHANNEL (CH) button to step backward through the codes. 3. Press the remote control POWER button to verify the proper code by turning the device on and off. 4. Press the device button (in this example, TV) again to lock in the code.

5 Code Entry To use this method: 1. Find the three-digit code or codes for the type and brand of the component you want to control (in this example, TV). Refer to Appendix B - Manufacturers device control codes, on page If several codes are listed, you may have to try some or all of them. After entering a code, press the remote control s POWER button to test it. The correct code turns the device on and off. 3. Press the device (DVD, VCR, AUX, TV, SAT) button again to lock the code. Using DIRECTV INTERACTIVE powered by Wink Communications~ DIRECTV INTERACTIVETM powered by Wink Communications@ is a free, easy-to-use service that allows you to interact with the television shows and advertisements. When the blinking (g symbol appears in the upper left part of your screen, you know that the program you re watching has been enhanced with DIRECTV INTERACTIVE. Simply press the q button on your remote control.you can use your remote control to access up-to-the-minute sports scores, news and weather, get program trivia, respond to offers during commercials, and purchase products, all while watching TV. IIIRECTV INTERACTIVE Interact r Watch TV \ Main Menu wink. El m The, Jun 12 II:32 PM DIRECTV INTERACTIVE Check your local weather, see the latest sports scores, interact with popular shows and shop from your couch. It is FREE, easy to use and lots of fun! Go to the DIRECTV INTERACTIVE Center to get started ( DIRECTV INTEf?ACTlVE Center ) Select the DZRECTVZNTEZZACTZVETM Center menu bar, then follow the simple directions provided on the subsequent screens.

6 Use these codes to program your control operate your system components. Table 3: VCR brands and remote control codes Aiwa Lloyd Samsung Akai I Ampro I Magin 11 Anam Marta Sharp Canon Matsui Shintom 024 Capehart 108 MEI I 031 Signature 034 Craig Memorex Curtis Mathes MGA Daewoo Minolta Sony Soundesign 034 STS I 1 I ( I 1 Daytron 108 Mitsubishi Sylvania Dimensia 156 MTC Symphonic 034 DBX Multitech Tandy Dynatech NEC Tatung I Electrohome 059 Nordmende I 043 Emerson Fisher Funai 034 GE Go Video Optonica I I Panasonic Teknica I Pentax TMK 006 Philco Toshiba Philips ) Totevision IO40101 I Goldstar I Pilot I 101 Unitech I 040 I Harman Kardon ;o;;; ;::,,,,,, Vector Research 7 Video Concepts Quartz IO02014 Instantreplay I 031 Quasar JCL I RadioShack 123I JCPenney ) Jensen 043 I JVC Kenwood I Manufacturers device control codes

7 Table 4: Television brands and remote control codes JBL 164 RCA nlrealistic Runco JVC I Sampo KEC I Samsung ~ Kenwood ) I Sanyo Blaupunkt 088 Cairn 206 Kloss I I ~~~~~ ;;rs 1 ;;ti KMC 143 KTV I I Candle Capehart 058 CCE Cetronic 043 Citizen Classic 043 Concerto 004 Contec Coronado 143 Craig Crown Curtis Mathes cxc 043 Daewoo Daytron Dynasty 043 Dynatech 062 Ekmohome Emerson Fisher Fujitsu 198 Funal Futuretech 043 GE GoldstarlLG 004 lo Gradiente Hall Mark 004 Hitachi Infinity 164 Magnavox Marantz Soundesign Spectricon Matsui I 164 sss Memorex I SupreMacy I 002 Metz I 088 I Sylvania ) I MGA I Minerva 088 I Mitsubishi MTC NAD NEC Nikei 043 Onking 043 Onwa 043 Optonica Orion Panasonic Philco Philips Pioneer Portland Proscan Proton Quasar RadioShack Symphonies Tandy I 081 ( Teknika Telerent 072 Tera 173 TMK I 004 Toshiba Universal Video Concepts I 008 oog 146 Vidtech I 004 Wards Westinghouse Yamaha I Manufacturers device control codes

8 Table 5: AUX audio brands and remote control codes Adcom AMC Arcam Audio File Audio Techinica Pioneer Quasar RCA Realistic Rote Aiwa Sansui Akal Sanyo Anam 180 Magnavox Samsung 068 Bose Marantz Scott B&K McIntosh 251 Sharp Carver Mondial Sherwood Clarion MCS Sony Denon Mitsubishi 253 Soundstream 197 Englightened Audio Meridian Starcom 141 Fisher NAD 128 Symphonic 124 Fosgate Audionics Nakamichi Teat GE Niles 236 Technics Harmon Kardon Onkyo Toshiba 175 Haitai Wards 163 Hitachi Yamaha JCPenney Zenith Jesen Table 6: AUX-CATV brands and remote control codes ( Hamlin I 1 Pioneer I 1 TOCOM I JerroldlG Zenith 004 Oak Manufacturers device control codes

9 Table 7: DVD player brands and remote control codes Alpine Apex Digital I 076 Magnavox I Harmon Kardon Hitachi JVCt Onkyo I 207 Sony I 037 I 1 I 217 Panasonic Toshiba Philips Yamaha Pioneer Zenith Sharp Table 8: DVD-Laser Disc Player brands and remote control codes 1 I I California Audio Quasar 047 Denon Radio Shack 056 Fisher 047 RCA Kenwood 060 Realistic Magnavox Runco 058 Mitsubishi Sanyo 052 NAD 057 Sharp 060 Optimus Sony Panasonic I Technics Philips 048 Toshiba 060 Pioneer Yamaha Manufacturers device control codes