Using the Remote Control22 Chapter 24. Press and release the ON•OFF button once. There is a delay of approximately 6 secondsbefore the remote starts the code search.The device buttons blinks each time the remote control sends a code to test with yourdevice. Keep pointing the remote at the device.5. Once the device turns off, quickly press the OK button to save the code.6. If you accidentally passed the code before saving it, press the left arrow button to back-track through the codes; then use the right arrow button to go forward through the codesagain.When all codes have been searched, the device button flashes 3 times, then the remote exitsautomatic code search and returns to normal operation.How to Use the Remote After You’veProgrammed ItOnce the remote has been programmed successfully, you are ready to use it to operate yourdevices.To operate the device:1. Press the appropriate device button (SAT•AUX or DVD) to set the remote to control thedevice, for example, press DVD to control your DVD player.2. Press ON•OFF to turn the device ON or OFF.3. Use the remote buttons that apply to that device.Notes: The remote control may not be compatible with all brands and models of devices.Modes of OperationThe button corresponding to the mode the remote is in lights up when you press any buttonthat works in that mode. For example, if you’re in TV mode and you press the VOL+ button,the TV button lights up. This tells you that the command to increase the volume is being sent tothe TV (and not the satellite receiver, for example).Volume Punchthrough FeatureYou may find this feature helpful if you’ve connected your devices to an audio system, and youwant to use the TV’s remote control to operate the volume for a device that is connected to theaudio system. An example follows:Let’s say you’ve connected your DVD player to your audio system. You’ve also programmedyour TV remote control to operate your DVD player. Since the DVD player sends its volumethrough the audio system, you would have to bounce back and forth between two remotecontrols: the audio system’s remote to adjust the volume and the TV’s remote control to operatethe DVD player.The Volume Punchthrough feature eliminates the need for you to use two remote controls andsaves a button press when you’re using the TV remote to adjust the volume. In effect, you aretelling the TV remote to retrieve and send volume commands from the audio system wheneverthe TV remote is in DVD mode.1668591B.indb 221668591B.indb 22 6/5/06 3:28:13 PM6/5/06 3:28:13 PM