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    1 AT8400 ™ AllTouch ® Remote Control User’s Guide If you program codes to control devices, record your codes here: CBL: _____________________ TV : _______________________ VCR: _____________________ AUX: _____________________[...]

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    2 In This Guide Welcome to the Ultimate Control Experience! ............................................................................ 3 How Does a Universal Remote Control Work? ........................................................................... 3 Where Do I Start? .........................................................................[...]

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    3 Welcome to the Ultimate Control Experience! Y our new A T8400 ™ AllT ouch ® Universal Remote Control (remote) is a true universal remote, functioning as four remotes in one. As one example, you can use this remote to operate your TV , VCR, cable box, and receiver . How Does A Universal Remote Control Work? Y ou tell the remote which type of de[...]

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    4 Sound 29 Adjusts volume 27 Mutes sound Quick Reference Device Control 1 Powers on or off 35 AUX Mode key 36 VCR Mode key 2 TV Mode key 3 Cable Mode key 36 35 34 33 32 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 20 21 19 18 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 T9857[...]

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    5 DVR Control 26 Replays the previous few seconds of a program 10 Displays a list of programs that you have recorded, so that you can select one for viewing 11 Displays live television programming VCR/VOD (Video On Demand) Control Note: In VCR mode, these keys contr ol your VCR. 25 Rewinds VCR/VOD 13 Plays VCR/VOD 12 Fast forwards VCR/VOD 24 Stops [...]

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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 different groups of devices. Y ou can use each mode key to control one of its associated devices: Mode Key Associated Devices CBL .......... cable boxes and satellites TV ............. TV[...]

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    7 Program the Remote to Control My Devices T ry to use your remote to control your devices. If the remote does not work for a device, you can assign a different device code to the appropriate mode key . If the remote provides only limited functionality for a device, you can look for a code that provides more functionality . Before you begin, make s[...]

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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 Your 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 are[...]

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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 , 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 ; then, count the [...]

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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[...]

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    11 Want An Example? If you want to control power for the TV and the cable box at the same time, you would do the following: 1. Press and hold SELECT and CBL until all mode keys blink twice. 2. Press 9 9 8 . The CBL key blinks twice. 3. Press TV . The CBL key blinks twice. 4. Press CBL . The CBL key blinks twice. 5. Press SELECT . All mode keys blin[...]

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    12 Change Volume Control Y our remote is originally programmed in one of the following ways: • The remote controls volume for one device, such as your TV , whether the remote is in TV , VCR, or CBL mode. The AUX mode always retains separate volume control. • The remote controls volume for different devices, depending on the mode key you press. [...]

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    13 Change Channel Control Y our remote is originally programmed in one of the following ways: • The remote controls channels for a single device, such as the cable box, whether the remote is in CBL, VCR, or TV mode. The AUX mode always retains separate channel control. • The remote controls channels for different devices, depending on the mode [...]

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    14 Put It Back the Way I Got It Return specific advanced functions or all advanced functions back to their original settings. Choose the procedure that fits your needs. Important: Y our cable service provider may have programmed the dual power control feature for your convenience. Therefore, if you reset the power control, you may need to program t[...]

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    15 Code Tables If the remote does not recognize your device, you can find codes for your device by brand. W ith combination devices (such as a TV with a built-in DVD player), you have separate codes for each device component. Therefore, for ease of use, the combination device codes are listed first. All other code tables are organized by devices as[...]

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    16 TV Group: TVs and HDTVs TV Codes Admiral 1001, 1 139, 1159 Aiko 1014 Akai 1002 Amtron 1034 Anam 1003, 1034 National AOC 1004, 1005, 1006, 1007, 1 140, 1141, 1 153 Apex 1 180 Audiovox 1034 Bell & 1001, 1042, 1062 Howell Broksonic 1 181 Carver 1000 Celebrity 1002 Citizen 1004, 1006, 1008, 1014, 1034, 1062, 1087, 1 137, 1160 Colortyme 1004, 100[...]

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    17 Runco 1 122 Sampo 1004, 1006, 1 137, 1 138 Samsung 1004, 1005, 1006, 1010, 1013, 1017, 1086, 1087, 1088, 1 137, 1138, 1 156 Sansui 1 152 Sanyo 1004, 1041, 1042, 1062, 1068, 1089, 1090, 1 135, 1144 Scott 1004, 1006, 1010, 1020, 1031, 1034, 1040 Sears 1000, 1004, 1006, 101 1, 1012, 1017, 1040, 1041, 1042, 1043, 1053, 1055, 1060, 1061, 1062, 1091, [...]

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    18 VCR Codes Admiral 2035, 2047 Aiko 2018 Aiwa 2017 Akai 2002, 2003, 2004, 2031, 2032 Audiovox 2010 Bell & 2007 Howell Broksonic 2008 Calix 2010 Canon 2014, 2015 Capehart 2030 Carver 2000 CCE 2018, 2024 Citizen 2009, 2010, 201 1, 2012, 2013, 2018, 2045 Colortyme 2005 Craig 2009, 2010, 2016, 2024 Curtis Mathes 2005, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015,[...]

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    19 PVR Codes Echostar 2037 Philips 2036 CD Codes ADC 2166 Aiwa 2151 Akai 2167 Emerson 2152 Fisher 2153 GE 2169 Hitachi 2154 JVC 2155 Kenwood 2156 Marantz 2158 Mitsubishi 2170 Nakamichi 2172 NEC 2157 Onkyo 2159 Panasonic 2160 Pioneer 2161 RCA 2162 Sanyo 2175 Sears 2168 Sherwood 2173 Sony 2163 T eac 2174 T echnics 2164 T oshiba 2171 Y amaha 2165 DVD [...]

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    20 FCC Compliance United States FCC Compliance Note: This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate r[...]