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#1 ·
[Strike]Please post any questions, comments, or discussion about the Remote FAQ here.[/strike]

Thank you,

- Craig

[Moderator edit: This thread now lives on even tho the FAQ has aged. So while the FAQ has been removed, please continue to ask questions about DIRECTV remotes. Someone will answer.] (tom)
 
#2 ·
A nice addition would be a summary in one place of all the "special directive" codes that do things such reset the remote, change it to IR or RF mode, enable the volume controls for AV devices, make the volume controls for an AV device the volume control to be used when in D* mode, etc.
 
#3 ·
Mine is quite sluggish. Sometimes I have to press buttons repeatedly.

I'm running in RF mode, but am thinking about going IR to see if I get better response. (Don't like idea of having to jockey the coffee table, but the slow response time is getting annoying.)

Also, as a wish list item, give some audible tone that the button was pressed. A beep, tone, click, anything! Because of the dropped key presses I have to watch the light on the front to see if it even captured the press.

HR20-100S: 1Be
 
#5 ·
cartrivision said:
A nice addition would be a summary in one place of all the "special directive" codes that do things such reset the remote, change it to IR or RF mode, enable the volume controls for AV devices, make the volume controls for an AV device the volume control to be used when in D* mode, etc.
Great idea. I do not have a set of codes like that. If you will post it, I will add it to the FAQ.

- Craig
 
#6 ·
KTrentLR said:
Mine is quite sluggish. Sometimes I have to press buttons repeatedly.
I added those note in the FAQ under the RF section. Important info!
Also, as a wish list item, give some audible tone that the button was pressed.
Click here: Wish List. Please submit your idea. I miss all of my TiVo's bloops. DIRECTV has access to all TiVo patents so they should have no trouble emulating the TiVo or other sounds.

It would be great to have auditory feedback since it can take so long for the receiver to respond.

- Craig
 
#7 ·
Drew2k said:
Great job on the FAQ, Craig!

If you think it would be useful, could you add a link to the following thread?

Logitech Reintroduces Harmony One Key Macros

There are a lot of Harmony users here, so this thread may benefit many people ...

Thanks!
Great idea. I added an entire Harmony section with this and 9 other links.

In the main section, I also added a link to Remote Central.

- Craig
 
#8 ·
Milominderbinder2 said:
cartrivision said:
A nice addition would be a summary in one place of all the "special directive" codes that do things such reset the remote, change it to IR or RF mode, enable the volume controls for AV devices, make the volume controls for an AV device the volume control to be used when in D* mode, etc.
Great idea. I do not have a set of codes like that. If you will post it, I will add it to the FAQ.

- Craig
Unfortunately I don't have a list of them, I just remember seeing the few examples that I listed from when they were mentioned in various posts, but I was wondering if someone had a comprehensive list of all of the special codes.
 
#10 ·
mdavej said:
Nice job, Craig. I'd like to add JP1 remotes to your list as a cheap alternative to Harmony. DIY types who are a little computer savvy can get pretty close to Harmony functionality out of a $20 remote. Here's the main site that explains JP1 and has all the programs, files and info you need: http://www.hifi-remote.com/jp1/index.shtml
Can you do Macros? In particular could you do a 15 step Macro to do Closed Captioning? Or a 11 step macro to turn Parental Controls Off?

- Craig
 
#12 ·
Edmund said:
You might put a link to Directv's remote forum, where I have answered probably every question you can ask on the white directv remotes as Tivoburkee.
Good suggestion. I added that link in the first post with the DIRECTV resources.

- Craig
 
#13 ·
Milominderbinder2 said:
Can you do Macros? In particular could you do a 15 step Macro to do Closed Captioning? Or a 11 step macro to turn Parental Controls Off?

- Craig
Absolutely, on both counts. I have a parental controls macro on my URC-8910 remote. You can save a few steps if you use ch+/- (on an HR20) in leiu of some of the arrows. My biggest macro switches between favorites lists. That one requires a second nested macro because I pass the 15 key limit. And not only can you do one key macros, but you can have different macros on the same key depending on whether you do a short key press, long key press, double key press or shifted key press. You can also make the LCD on the remote display whatever you want, as well as sync the remote clock with your computer. It's powerful stuff.

JP1 isn't for everyone due to the learning curve and hacking mindset required, but once you figure it out, you can really make a cheap remote sing. And there are plenty of people in the JP1 community to help you figure things out.
 
#15 ·
The "special directive" codes are listed on each setup screen on the HR20 and HR21 and just need to be copied here. The only codes that will not apply to all users are the code that is input i Step 3 of RF Setup, because when setting up a remote to be RF, it is tied to the specific receiver using the last 6 digits of the receiver ID.
 
#16 ·
cartrivision said:
Since you seem to be the resident remote expert, do you have a comprehensive list of the "special directive" codes that I suggested above should be included in the FAQ?
Not until now:

960- To setup the TV input key.

961- To program the remote for RF.
961 + CH Up turns the RF on
961 + CH Down turns the RF off.

981- Resets the remote to factory defaults.

990- To identify the setup code

991- Used to codesearch
991 + 0 Searches Sat codes
991 + 1 Searches Tv codes
991 + 2 Searches Dvd & Vcr codes
991 + 3 Searches Stereo codes

993- Changes Volume Lock
993 + Select Punches Through the volume to all devices
993 + VOL Up Unlocks volume in all devices
993 + VOL Down Unlocks the volume for that one device you're in.

works on all white remotes
963- turns off the remote id signal sent with each button press
963 + Ch DOWN, turns the signal off
963 + Ch UP, turns it back on
973- Channel lock
973 + CH Up Locks the channel keys, which includes UP & Down, 0-9, and Prev Ch keys to the Sat device, in the Tv device
973 + CH Down Unlocks the channel keys in the tv device, and restores the commands to Tv.
 
#17 ·
Edmund said:
Not until now:

960- To setup the TV input key.

961- To program the remote for RF.
961 + CH Up turns the RF on
961 + CH Down turns the RF off.

981- Resets the remote to factory defaults.

990- To identify the setup code

991- Used to codesearch
991 + 0 Searches Sat codes
991 + 1 Searches Tv codes
991 + 2 Searches Dvd & Vcr codes
991 + 3 Searches Stereo codes

993- Changes Volume Lock
993 + Select Punches Through the volume to all devices
993 + VOL Up Unlocks volume in all devices
993 + VOL Down Unlocks the volume for that one device you're in.

works on all white remotes

973- Channel lock
973 + CH Up Locks the channel keys, which includes UP & Down, 0-9, and Prev Ch keys to the Sat device, in the Tv device
973 + CH Down Unlocks the channel keys in the tv device, and restores the commands to Tv.
And this is why Edmund's titled was earned....not inhereted. :gott:
 
#18 ·
Could someone modify a set of instructions for programming one remote to control an HR10 and an HR20.

Is it like programming two HR20's? Is the HR10 code 00002?

We have 100,000 HR10 users left who need to come over...

PM me if you can and I will link your work. Maybe do it as a new thread?

- Craig
 
#19 ·
Milominderbinder2 said:
Could someone modify a set of instructions for programming one remote to control an HR10 and an HR20.

Is it like programming two HR20's? Is the HR10 code 00002?

We have 100,000 HR10 users left who need to come over...

PM me if you can and I will link your work. Maybe do it as a new thread?

- Craig
http://www.dbstalk.com/showthread.php?t=109154
 
#24 ·
I just "upgraded" both of my HR-10's to HR-21's and, until I can reprogram my Harmony 880, I had a remote question. (I put quotes around "upgrade" because I don't yet know if that's the correct word...)

Anyway, I know the HR21 manual states that I can program the volume and mute buttons to control my A/V receiver (instead of controlling my TV), I can't actually figure out how to do this.

I didn't see ANY on-screen instructions on how to do this.

Help?

Thanks.
 
#25 ·
CooperTwo said:
I just "upgraded" both of my HR-10's to HR-21's and, until I can reprogram my Harmony 880, I had a remote question. (I put quotes around "upgrade" because I don't yet know if that's the correct word...)

Anyway, I know the HR21 manual states that I can program the volume and mute buttons to control my A/V receiver (instead of controlling my TV), I can't actually figure out how to do this.

I didn't see ANY on-screen instructions on how to do this.

Help?

Thanks.
With a tv code programmed to the tv device, and a code for your stereo programmed to av1 or av2, to get the stereo volume punched through to all devices:

1. av1 or av2
2. press and hold MUTE & SELECT for two blinks
3. enter 9 9 3
4. press SELECT
 
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