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Hansen
10-18-07, 09:52 AM
I have a "how do I do this (if it can be done)" type of question. I have the HR20-700 and using the RC64RB remote. On the remote are the two buttons on the top right that turn both the HR20 and TV "on" and "off". I want to know if I can change the function of these buttons so they only turn the TV "on" and "off" but do not effect the HR20 (so it is left on.) Any ideas?


Note: (The reason I want to do this is that we use the remote in RF mode and every once in a while when hitting off "someone" is not pointing it at the TV correctly and the TV does not see the IR signal which then leaves the TV "on" and the HR20 goes off. Since it goes to a black screen with the HR20 off, the user does not see they did not turn the TV off.)
hilmar2k
10-18-07, 09:56 AM
You can't.
Earl Bonovich
10-18-07, 09:56 AM
While it is on the DirecTV "option" on the remote... the on/off will control both.

You need to slide it to the TV option, to have the on/off only control the TV.
hilmar2k
10-18-07, 09:58 AM
While it is on the DirecTV "option" on the remote... the on/off will control both.

You need to slide it to the TV option, to have the on/off only control the TV.

Didn't think of that. Good catch.
Hansen
10-18-07, 10:24 AM
While it is on the DirecTV "option" on the remote... the on/off will control both.

You need to slide it to the TV option, to have the on/off only control the TV.

Thanks. If I put it in that position, will I still be able to control all the functions of the HR20 (i.e. channel up/dn will function for HR20 rather than TV?) (I'd try it but not at home right now)
Edmund
10-18-07, 10:48 AM
Thanks. If I put it in that position, will I still be able to control all the functions of the HR20 (i.e. channel up/dn will function for HR20 rather than TV?) (I'd try it but not at home right now)


No, the tv device is for TV commands, what little there are of them that are mapped.
mikek
10-18-07, 01:34 PM
I think this was discussed before.

Don't use the TV off button. Use the ON button only. If you mash the ON button only it should toggle your TV on and off. It will leave the HR20 on.

-mk
Stuart Sweet
10-18-07, 02:06 PM
Of course all of that presumes that the codes for your TV are correct. (Mine, in the bedroom, aren't.)
rawilson
10-18-07, 02:09 PM
I think this was discussed before.

Don't use the TV off button. Use the ON button only. If you mash the ON button only it should toggle your TV on and off. It will leave the HR20 on.

-mk

That worked for me too...with a Sharp Aqous TV
IjustWannaPlay
10-18-07, 03:13 PM
I think this was discussed before.

Don't use the TV off button. Use the ON button only. If you mash the ON button only it should toggle your TV on and off. It will leave the HR20 on.

-mk

Nice idea, but this does not work for me.

When I hot the "off" button, only the HR20 turns off. The TV turns off when I hit the "off" button a second time. Is this working as designed?