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Scientific Atlanta AT8550 manual

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    1 AT 8 5 5 0 ™ AllT ouch ® Remote Control Rev C User ’s Guide If you program codes to control devices, record your codes here: CBL: _____________________ TV : _______________________ VCR: _____________________ DVD: _____________________ AUX: _____________________ PIP CH AT 8 5 5 0 ™ AllT ouch ® Remote Control Rev C User ’ s Guide Device P[...]

  • Page 2

    2 In This Guide Welcome to the Ultimate Control Ex perience! ................................................................................. 3 Important Information About Y our Remote ....................................................................................... 3 How Does a Universal Remote Control Work? ................................[...]

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    3 Welcome to the Ultimate Control Experience! Y our new A T8550 ™ AllT ouch ® Universal Remote Control (remote) is a true universal remote, functioning as five remotes in one. As one example, you can use this remote to operate your TV , VCR, DVD player , cable box, and receiver . Important Information About Y our Remote Y our remote is initially[...]

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    4 Device Control Powers on or off Controls AUX functions Controls DVD functions Controls VCR functions Controls TV functions Controls Cable mode functions Quick Reference T1 1373 PIP CH Device Control DVR Control Viewing and Browsing Control Sound Control Numeric Keys DVD/VCR/VOD Control PIP Control Video Source Sound Control Adjusts volume Mutes s[...]

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    5 DVR Control Replays the previous few seconds of a program Displays a list of programs that you have recorded, so that you can select one for viewing Displays live television programming DVD/ VCR/VOD Control Notes: • In DVD mode, these keys contr ol your DVD or VCR. • These keys also contr ol DVR functions. Rewinds DVD/VCR/VOD Plays DVD/VCR/VO[...]

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    6 What Devices Can I Control? The mode keys arched across the top of the remote tell the remote which device you want to operate. Each mode key is associated with dif ferent groups of devices. Y ou can use each mode key to control one of its associated devices: Mode Key Associated Devices CBL .......... cable boxes, HDTV tuners, and satellite devic[...]

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    7 Program the Remote to Control My Devices Y our remote is initially programmed to only operate your cable box. The V olume and Mute keys will not work until a TV code is programmed into the remote. If the remote provides only limited functionality for a device, you can look for a code that provides more functionality . Before you begin, make sure [...]

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    8 What If None of the Codes Work? If none of the codes listed for your brand of device operate the device correctly , you can search through the code library for a valid code. Improving Y our Reaction Time When you search the code library , you need to be ready to press SELECT as soon as the remote turns off your device. Therefore, make sure you ar[...]

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    9 Which Code Worked? Find out which code programmed the mode key to control your device. Finding the Code That Worked (Program Code 9 9 0) 1. Press and hold SELECT and the appropriate mode key ( CBL , TV , VCR , DVD , or AUX ) until all mode keys blink twice. 2. Press 9 9 0 . The mode key you selected in step 1 blinks twice. 3. Press 1 and then cou[...]

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    10 Change Power Control Y our remote is originally programmed in one of the following ways: • The remote controls power for only one device at a time. For example, in CBL mode the POWER key controls the cable box only . However , in TV mode, the POWER key controls the TV only . • The remote controls power for either one device or for multiple d[...]