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Using RC64R to control A/V receiver AND HR21

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Is it possible to use the RC64R that came with my new (got it yesterday, 8/4) HR21 to control my Sony A/V receiver (volume, mute, power on/off) AND my Panny 50" plasma (power on/off only) AND the HR21 (channel up/down, guide, info, etc. and optionally, power on/off) WITHOUT having to move the slide switch at the top of the remote? For the life of me, it doesn't appear that I can. :confused:

With the way my HR21 is set up now, my wife is ALL over me about having to slide the switch on the RC64R from D* position to AV1 to increase/decrease volume and mute, then slide it back to D* position to change channels, look at guide, etc. then slide it back to AV1 to deal with volume/mute, and so on. I have to say, I agree with her. Especially, since we didn't have to do this before.

I just upgraded from my HR10-250 and the remote that came with it allowed me to power on/off my Panny and Sony A/V receiver simultaneously (I wasn't power switching the Panny through my Sony) as well as volume, mute, channel up/down, guide, etc. It was nice to have a single remote that allowed me to do all this without having to change to another mode.

I've looked all over this forum for an answer to this, to no avail. I thought I had a solution, but after checking it out, it didn't work.

Maybe the answer is I need something like a Harmony.

I hope I explained this well enough. And if I did happen to miss a post related to this I apologize in advance for taking up your time.

TIA,

Mike
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ffnerd_44 said:
Is it possible to use the RC64R that came with my new (got it yesterday, 8/4) HR21 to control my Sony A/V receiver (volume, mute, power on/off) AND my Panny 50" plasma (power on/off only) AND the HR21 (channel up/down, guide, info, etc. and optionally, power on/off) WITHOUT having to move the slide switch at the top of the remote? For the life of me, it doesn't appear that I can. :confused:

With the way my HR21 is set up now, my wife is ALL over me about having to slide the switch on the RC64R from D* position to AV1 to increase/decrease volume and mute, then slide it back to D* position to change channels, look at guide, etc. then slide it back to AV1 to deal with volume/mute, and so on. I have to say, I agree with her. Especially, since we didn't have to do this before.

I just upgraded from my HR10-250 and the remote that came with it allowed me to power on/off my Panny and Sony A/V receiver simultaneously (I wasn't power switching the Panny through my Sony) as well as volume, mute, channel up/down, guide, etc. It was nice to have a single remote that allowed me to do all this without having to change to another mode.

I've looked all over this forum for an answer to this, to no avail. I thought I had a solution, but after checking it out, it didn't work.

Maybe the answer is I need something like a Harmony.

I hope I explained this well enough. And if I did happen to miss a post related to this I apologize in advance for taking up your time.

TIA,

Mike
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I use my RC32RF for volume and mute on my Onkyo 605 HT receiver, all of the functions of my HR20-700 and HR21-200, and power on/off my HDTV. Based on that, you can at least do as much as I can...

The Harmony is a great solution...I have one as well, but don't use it much, since most of the time I can do everything I "typically" need with the RC32RF.
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Sackett
See this post as it should hopefully fix it:
http://www.dbstalk.com/showpost.php?p=1637759&postcount=3
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Sackett and Hasan, thanks for the info.

Sackett, I had already tried the second option in the post you linked. As long as the slide switch is in AV1, the volume and mute buttons work on my Sony A/V receiver. However, I can't change channels, look at guide, info, etc. unless I switch the slide back to D*. If I do this, I can then change channels, look at guide, info, etc. but can't use volume or mute, unless I switch back to AV1.

I'm at work now, so not in front of my HR21, but seem to remember that after I made the change mentioned above, when I had the slide switch in the D* position and tried to use volume, I received a message stating that I was trying use a key that was tied to a TV function, or something to that effect. Not sure if that helps you help me. :)

My goal is to use the RC64R with the slide switch in ONLY one position and be able to use volume, mute, change channels, look at guide, info, etc. I would think the position this should all happen in is the D* position. Maybe I'm missing something here.

Hasan, I tried looking for info on the RC32F remote, but didn't find a whole lot on it. It appears to be a similar remote to the RC64R. HOW did you configure it to work all the functions I've listed while NOT having to change a mode on it?

Thanks,

Mike
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Sackett
It should work they way you wanted it where volume and mute work in the D* mode of the switch. Actually I think even when you go into the remote setup on the Receiver it says if you want to control the volume with this unit do the following. You may need to go thourgh the AV1 setup again.
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I just read on another site that I might have to input a TV code for my Panny when the slide switch is in the TV position. Then do the AV1 setup. I'll check it out when I get home.

Again, thanks for you responses.

Mike
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ffnerd_44 said:
I just read on another site that I might have to input a TV code for my Panny when the slide switch is in the TV position. Then do the AV1 setup. I'll check it out when I get home.

Again, thanks for you responses.

Mike
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Sorry, yes I believe you do. Sorry didn't think about that..
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Try looking at http://directv.com/DTVAPP/global/contentPageNR.jsp?assetId=3490011.

This allows you to download the PDF manual for your particular remote. The manuals seem to include specific instructions for how to do what you want.

I have never done this myself, since I own a Harmony 880 which makes controlling multiple devices much easier.
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I use the RC64F to control the HR20, an Onkyo TX-SV828THX, Pioneer Pro510HD and a Sony DVD.

With the switch in the left DTV position I have control over: the HR20, volume and mute on the Onkyo, power on/off and input select over the TV.

I have to use the slide to power the Onkyo on/off and of course for the DVD.

It's been a year since I set it up so I don't remember all the details, I just followed the instructions on the screen from the setup menu.
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Well, I looked at the info you all referred to and not sure how it happened, but after entering 35 different codes for my Panny while the slide switch was in the TV position, it works. Or at least the volume and mute work when I slide the switch back to the D* position. I'm not going to complain, but I'm an engineer and have to figure out WHY it works. But, that's for me to deal with. :) What's funny, while imputting the Panny codes, the instructions say to try the volume switch to see if it works. For each and every one of the 35 codes I tried, the volume bar never came up on the Panny display itself. The volume did change on my Sony A/V receiver. So, based on this, I didn't think the codes took. I was completely frustrated and when I switched the slide back to D* to watch TV for a little while, I accidentally hit the mute button and VOILA, it worked. Who am I to complain? LOL Now, I need to get the power on/off taken care of. I'll figure a way to stumble through it. I don't want to invest much time in it as I'm in the market to upgrade my Sony A/V receiver (bought a couple of years ago to bridge me into a new receiver) most likely with a Denon.

Again, thanks to all. I appreciate the input and direction.

Mike
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It doesn't matter what tv code is programmed to the tv device, there just has to be one or the volume keys won't work at all. Once theres a tv code in, and the proper AV receiver code that at least powers the AV receiver programmed in, to get the volume:

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


If you were to press VOL DOWN in the fouth step the AV receiver volume would only work in that one device. Its SELECT to that punches through the volume to all devices including the TV device. So if you want to restore the tv volume in the tv device only:

1. tv
2. press and hold MUTE & SELECT for two blinks
3. enter 9 9 3
4. press VOL DOWN
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Edumnd, that makes sense as to why it works now. Thanks for the explanation
about it being "any" tv code. That's the part that I was missing. Thought I had to have "my" specific tv code entered.

Thanks again.
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