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[va tech hokie]

I would like to program my Comcast Custom DVR 3 device so the
AUX key controls the volume for my Yamaha receiver and still have
the channel button change channels on my cable box.

I do have the AUX button programmed to control my receiver, but
cannot get the channel button to change channels on the cable box.

I would really apprciate any help you might be able to give to me.
Thanks very much! Hokie..

[Evan_s]

The simplest solution is to set the volume lock to the Aux. Then just select the cable device. Everything but Volume up/down and mute will be cable box and those will be your Aux device.

From the manual which can be found online at http://www.comcast.com/corporate/customers/customer_support/remotes.html

[va tech hokie]

Thanks Evan S, I will give this a try. I knew there had to be a simple
way...

[va tech hokie]

OK, I did what Evan S suggested, but it did not work. I would like
to assign the AUX key of the Comcast Custom DVR 3 to control
volume of my receiver and change channels of the STB.

Here is what I did:
The AUX key was programmed for my Yamaha receiver. After
doing the setup, I could control the volume of the receiver with the
Comcast Custom DVR 3 remote.

I then followed the procedure to lock the volume. I pressed the aux key,
then I held the setup key until the red light flashed 2 times. I entered
9-9-3, red light flashed twice then I pressed the Aux key.

Next, I pressed the AUX key, pressed setup and held that until AUX key
flashed 2 times. I then entered the cable box code, lights flashed
correctly and then I pressed the power key as directed in the instructions.

After doing this, I can press the AUX key and control the volume of
the Yamaha with the volume button, but I cannot get any response with
the channel button. I would like to change cable box channels also.

Thanks, Hokie

[Evan_s]

[johnsfine]

[va tech hokie]

johnsfine,
I am controling the cable box with the cable button and the TV with
the TV button. Both the TV button and the cable button use the voluime
button to control the TV volume and the channel up/down button to
control the channel of the cable box.

I want the AUX to control Yamaha volume and cable box channel.

So, are you saying I should program the AUX button first
for the cable and then lock the channel. Then make sure the AUX volume
button is not locked and then program the AUX button with the
Yamaha receiver code.
Thanks, Hokie

[johnsfine]

[Capn Trips]

OK, let's clarify what you are asking for:

In CBL mode: you want CH+/- to control the CBL box and VOL+/- to control the TV;
In TV mode: you want CH+/- to control the TV and VOL+/- to control the TV;
In AUX mode: you want CH+/- to control the CBL box and Vol+/- to control your AUX device (Yamaha)

Am I right?

I think what you want cannot be done (as I read the manual).
Here's what I would do:

FIRST - assign whatever device you want to be associated with that device button TO that device button.(I think that you have already done this)

i.e. assign your Yamaha to the Aux button;
assign your cable box to the CBL button;
assign your TV to the TV button.

Then first deal with the Volume:
(a) Set Volume control lock to your TV;
(b) Set INDIVIDUAL Volume Control UNLOCK on Aux.
(the instructions are HERE)

As for the channels, it appears that you cannot individually unlock channel control lock, so that if youassign Channel control lock to CBL, it will do so in ALL modes, including TV. If you UNLOCK CBL Channel Control, then you will not have Channel control on CBL for any device other than CBL.

So as I see it you have one chance, and it relies on your remote having undocumented Keymover capabilities. Try the 9-9-4 command to keymove your CBL channel control functions to the AUX mdoe channel control buttons.

If you want to do this for CH+, CH-, Last or Prev Ch, and all of the numbers, it'll take some time, but maybe it'll work.
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[Evan_s]

I think your close but still a little off Capn

[va tech hokie]

I do want things to work like Evan S described..
I have read the manual very well, several times in area for the
keys lock and unlock and I have tried several variations and
I still cannot get AUX to volume control my yamaha and channel control
the cable box.

[johnsfine]

[va tech hokie]

Yes, I feel the very first time I programmed the AUX button,
it should have worked, because I thought the channel key
would have been locked to control the cable box and the
volume key would have controlled the volume of the AUX device.

[johnsfine]

[va tech hokie]

OK, my understanding of channel lock...

Assuming all device buttons are equal, if the channel key is locked globally or for the specific device button, such as AUX, then regardless of which device you are using, when you use the channel +/- key, it only switches channels on the cable box.

Is this correct?