One For All Cinema 7 FAQ
by Gerard J. Pinzone (gpinzone@yahoo.com)
Version 1.19 - November 21, 2000
I made this FAQ in response to the fact that many of the same questions keep being raised about this wonderful remote. I'd like to specifically thank Ingenious (ingenious@my-deja.com) and David B. (DaBrown2@aol.com) for all their research. Much of this FAQ is a result of their efforts.
Visit Remote Central for the latest news about remote controls including the One For All Cinema 7: http://www.remotecentral.com/index.html
Another great web page has been created by Robert Crowe (remotes@stormloader.com) that leans a bit more to the Radio Shack versions. His web site is at: http://www.hifi-remote.com/ofa/index.shtml
The One For All message board is at: http://www.remotecentral.com/cgi-bin/mboard/rc-one4all/list.cgi.
| What's New: | • | HTML code overhaul. |
| • | Updated links to Rob's site. | |
| • | More Advanced Codes for Pioneer receiver model VSX-D608. | |
| • | Fixed link to 7800 picture. | |
| • | Panasonic Superflat TV. |
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What is the Cinema 7 and why should I care?
Hey, my Cinema 7 has a model number of URC-7200, not URC-7800. What gives?
Where can I get a copy of the manual?
What is the "learning" function and why should I want it?
I heard that Radio Shack makes a remote (cat # 15-1994) that is really a Cinema 7 in disguise! Is this true?
I have a different One For All / Radio Shack remote. Is it compatible with the Cinema 7?
What the heck is the magic button?
What's a macro?
What's an advanced code?
If the remote has learning, why should I bother with advanced codes?
Where can I get a listing of these advanced codes for my device?
What's a discrete code and why would I want to know them?
How do I assign an advanced code to a button?
How do I copy a function from one button to another?
How do I erase advanced code assignments, copied buttons, and macros?
I heard there is a way to assign two functions to the same button. How is this possible?!
I'm programming a macro, and I need a way to insert a delay between codes. How can I do this?
I want to apply a macro to only some (or one) of the devices. Can I do this?
What's the memory limit of the Cinema 7?
How do I know when the memory is full?
Help! None of the 4-digit device codes I tried work!
I tried to do a device code search, but nothing came up. How do I know it finished?
I just bought the Radio Shack 15-1994 and it has no device key for my DVD player! Help!
What's does this "scan" button on my Radio Shack 15-1994 do?
I don't have any X-10 devices. Can I use the X-10 button on my Radio Shack 15-1994 for something else?
My Cinema 7 can't learn anymore. Why?
What's the sleep command? How does it work?
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I want to make a macro to switch my TV's video inputs, but there aren't any discrete controls. Is there any way of doing this?
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What's that row of jumpers visible when I remove the battery compartment door?
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I've heard there is another reset code. How is it different from MAGIC-9-8-0?
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Fallacies and Pitfalls |
Fallacy: Learned buttons cannot be included in macros.
Fallacy: Only the macro keys can be assigned macro functions.
Fallacy: Only the "L" keys can be assigned "learned" functions.
Fallacy: When performing the learning function, hold down the source remote key until the Cinema 7 LED blinks twice.
Pitfall: Volume punch-through with redefined device keys.
Pitfall: Volume punch-through on the Radio Shack 15-1994.
Pitfall: After a macro completes, all of the buttons perform their original functions for up to 10 seconds instead of the advanced codes or moved keys that were programmed into them.
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Specific Programming Tips and Help |
JVC DVD player model XV-501BK.
Hitachi Ultravision TV.
Pioneer DVD player model DV-525.
Toshiba VCR model M754.
Panasonic VCR model PV-8450.
JVC SVHS VCR model 3500.
Toshiba DVD player model SD-2006.
Some Kenwood receivers.
Echostar Dishplayer 7120 satellite receiver.
Marantz preamplifier model AV600.
Sony receiver model STR-D965.
Aiwa receiver model AV-D30.
Hughes DSS satellite receiver.
RCA DSS satellite receiver model DS2122RD.
Scientific Atlanta cable box model Explorer 2000.
Sharp TV model 36L-S400B.
Pioneer receiver model VSX-D608.
Apex DVD player model AD-600A.
Mitsubishi VCR model U71.
Panasonic Superflat TV.
Denon receivers.
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FAQ Revision List |
This section contains common questions and answers to the Cinema 7. The list starts out with some basic inquires and progressively gets more advanced.
While my goal is to make this FAQ as comprehensive as possible, I will not simply regurgitate information that can be obtained through the manual or on other web pages. Instead, I will provide information that I consider special or hard-to-find. I will provide links to other advanced topics that are covered in greater detail by other maintainers whenever possible.
1.1 What is the
Cinema 7 and why should I care?
The Cinema 7 is the name for a universal remote by a
company called One For All (a.k.a. OFA). The remote is very
inexpensive, but can perform many advanced functions that other
more expensive universal remotes cannot. The model pictured to
the right is URC-7800.
Most of the so called "universal" remotes on the market are missing functions that may be critical to the operation of your components. The Cinema 7 gets around this problem by including the ability to manually program these missing features. You can also redefine the device keys on the remote to represent a completely different kind of device. For example, if you have two VCRs you can redefine the CD key to operate the second VCR. The Cinema 7 can "punch-through" the volume controls of your main audio source; this allows you to change the volume regardless of the device selected. There are even ways of extending this kind of programming for other remote control functions.
Unfortunately, many of the Cinema 7's advanced functions are not actively promoted or even supported by OFA. This FAQ is an attempt to discover, document, and educate people about these powerful features.
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1.2 Hey, my Cinema 7
has a model number of URC-7200, not URC-7800. What
gives?
The URC-7200 does not have the learning functionality. Hence, it is also missing the four "L" buttons. That's the only difference between the two models. If you don't already have the 7200, I'd suggest you get the 7800 version since the learning feature may be necessary to control certain devices (e.g., Echostar Dishplayer).
Ingenious (ingenious@my-deja.com) mentions, "One difference I heard about is that the 7200 plays macros back faster than the 7800, which is to say that the 7800 inserts a greater delay between keys on macro playback."
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1.3 Where can I get a
copy of the manual?
One For All has a website, http://www.oneforall.com/, that has all of the programming information and device codes. The manuals are riddled with spelling mistakes and are missing important functions. Robert Crowe (remotes@stormloader.com) has taken it upon himself to fix the "official" version of the manual. You can access his version at http://www.hifi-remote.com/ofa/manuals/ofa-l.shtml?URC-7800.
A link to my updated version of the original Cinema 7 manual is at: http://ampersand.hypermart.net/Cinema_7_Instructions.htm and the 4 digit device codes are at: http://www.oneforall.com/cin7cod.html.
As pointed out by Ingenious (ingenious@my-deja.com), "I know, it doesn't make sense. They have a separate page for the URC-6800, and it's not even remotely similar to the URC-7800, so why is the page with the 7800 instructions written so as to make one believe they are nearly the same remote? I don't get it."
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1.4 What is the
"learning" function and why should I want it?
The remote can grab an IR signal from another remote and assign it to a button. It then transmits the IR data sampled from the original remote and sends it to your equipment whenever that button is pressed. This is a very powerful feature since not all functions may be available from the Cinema 7.
This is important since some newer (and even older) equipment may not be available as one of the Cinema 7's built in devices.
For the record, you cannot learn to a device key, the sleep button, or the magic button. However, you can learn to either macro key.
Click here for instructions on how to use the learning feature.
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1.5 I
heard that Radio Shack makes a remote (cat # 15-1994) that is
really a Cinema 7 in disguise! Is this true?
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Not exactly. Based on my limited experiences with the Radio Shack cat. #15-1994 6-in-1 Smart Remote, there are some differences between the Cinema 7 and the RS. The volume punch-through function doesn't work right, the device buttons are different, the buttons assignments are not the same, the 15-1994 has a device key for X-10 equipment, etc. I have surmised that this remote is more equivalent to the One-For-All URC-6800, the Cinema 6, introduced in late 1999.
Physically, the remote is larger and slightly heavier than the Cinema 7, and it has round buttons that are backlit. It's also more expensive at a sticker price of $39.99. However, they periodically go on sale for $29.99. Here's a link from the RS web site for this remote: http://www.radioshack.com/ProductCatalogSubmit/Frames/1,3044,,00.html?SKUString1=15&SKUString2=1994.
The Radio Shack manual is even worse than the one that comes with the Cinema 7. Missing from the Radio Shack manual: changing device key function (AUX to VCR, etc.), moving function keys from one device to another, macro programming, etc. Therefore, I'd suggest you print out a copy of the manual provided from the One For All site.
Rob Crowe has a detailed comparison of both the Cinema 7 and 15-1994 at his site: http://www.hifi-remote.com/ofa/devices2.shtml.
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1.6 I have a different One
For All / Radio Shack remote. Is it compatible with the
Cinema 7?
The Cinema 6 is very close in design and features to the Cinema 7; from what I've read, all of the Cinema 7's functions should apply. Many of the other One For All remotes, including the One For All remotes made under the Radio Shack label, have at least some of these advanced features.
One For All brand remotes can be bundled with equipment too. My cable company bundled a much older One For All remote with my cable box. Much to my surprise, many of the features were available.
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1.7 What the heck is
the magic button?
The term "magic button" is used throughout this document and in discussions about the remote. The magic button is actually the star shaped "setup" button on the URC-7800 (learning) version of the Cinema 7. On the Radio Shack 15-1994, the magic button is the green "P" button. However, the older non-learning version of the Cinema 7, the URC-7200, actually uses the term "magic" for this button.
From what I've been able to gather, the older One For All remotes use the term "magic." Consequently, "magic" remained in a lot of the documentation for the newer remotes.
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1.8 What's a
macro?
A macro is a key programmed with a sequence of references to other keys. On the Cinema 7 almost any key can store a macro of up to 15 key presses. Macros are most commonly used to make a single key to power on/off every device in the system.
One very important rule about macros: when a macro is programmed into a button, it becomes active for all devices! Any existing functions are overwritten by the macro.
I've found that when programming a macro to a non-macro button (this includes the "L" keys) that the playback does not include a delay on the Cinema 7. This is great for some situations like power on/off of multiple devices. BTW, the Radio Shack 15-1994 does not exhibit this behavior.
Click here for instructions on how to use the macro feature.
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1.9 What's an advanced
code?
One of the main attractions of the Cinema 7 is the fact that the remote can provide functions that would ordinarily be unavailable for various reasons. Certain diagnostic functions, discrete on/off codes, etc. can be accessed if you know the advanced code. Sometimes a function that exists on your original remote doesn't get assigned to a button. For example, the "timer" and "cancel" buttons on my Toshiba VCR remote do not show up when I configure my Cinema 7 for that device. Fortunately, I found out the advanced codes for these functions and assigned them to unused buttons.
Advanced codes are three digits long and can range from 000-999. The advanced code represents an 8-bit value, therefore, all of the advanced codes for a device are actually contained within the range of 0-255. An advanced code greater than 255, while perfectly valid, is really just a duplicate code. For those that understand the concept of binary numbers, the eight least significant bits are all that matter. Therefore, an advanced code of 586 is the same as 330 and 074.
If you want to see if an advanced code will work on your device, you can test it by simply tapping the MAGIC button and then punching in the 3-digit advanced code. For example, to test advanced code 234, you would enter:
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1.10 If the remote
has learning, why should I bother with advanced
codes?
There is a limit to the number of learned buttons that can be stored by the remote. Advanced codes take up less memory than learned codes; therefore, you can probably store more advanced codes than learned. Also, there may be codes that allow you to do things your factory remote can't! One user with a Sony VCR noticed that his factory remote doesn't have a "replay" button; however, this function can be programmed to a button on the Cinema 7 by using its advanced code. In effect, he got a "free" function!
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1.11 Where can I get
a listing of these advanced codes for my device?
There is a user sponsored database of these codes at: http://www.starbase314.com/RemoteCodes.htm, http://xi6.com/remotes/, and of course this FAQ. However, their lists are by no means complete; if your device isn't listed there, advanced codes may still be available through One For All.
One For All has a web page for this at: http://www.oneforall.com/extfun.html. However, their response time is extremely slow. Don't bother calling One For All directly since they seem to have sold off the rights to the older remotes including the Cinema 7 to another company. I called the new number they gave me and they had no idea what an advanced code was. After a bit of investigative work, I found some people who actually know what they are talking about. Their names are Tom Miller (TMiller@UEIC.com) and Kim Perry (kimper@Hudsonag.com) and they were kind enough to personally email me the advanced codes for my devices. Please do not abuse this information and mail bomb these kind souls with your problems.
If you want to try to find advanced codes yourself, check out his page: http://www.John-Wasser.com/OFA/MakeEFCTable.html for instructions.
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1.12 What's a
discrete code and why would I want to know them?
Most factory remotes have a power button that "toggles" the device on/off. One push turns it on; the next push turns it off. Many devices will respond to IR commands that only turn the device on or only turn it off. While switching the power on/off is the most popular discrete code, this concept can be applied to other kinds of functions. Just as most TVs with multiple inputs let you toggle between TUNER, VIDEO1, VIDEO2, and possibly VIDEO3 inputs, there might be IR codes out there that will let you discretely jump right to VIDEO2 (or any input mode) without toggling through the sequence.
The Cinema 7 does not magically make this function occur on your equipment; the manufacturer of your device must include the support for discrete switching. However, it has been found that many devices do indeed have discrete codes even if the factory remote only uses toggle switching. Most of these discrete functions are hidden and are only discovered by obtaining the correct advanced code(s).
Many people use the Cinema 7's macro functionality and discrete codes to set up a single button to power up (or power down) all of the devices in their system.
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1.13 How do I assign
an advanced code to a button?
For example, if we wanted to assign advanced code 234 to the PLAY button for the VCR device:
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If you want to assign an advanced code from one device to a button operating on a different device, the "source" and "destination" devices must be specified in the sequence.
For example, to assign the advanced code 234 from the AUX device to the PLAY button for the VCR device:
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1.14 How do I copy a
function from one button to another?
For example, To copy the "surround" control to the blue "menu" button, the sequence would be:
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(The darker border signifies that you must hold the button until the red LED flashes twice.)
If you want to copy buttons from one device to a button operating on a different device, the "source" and "destination" devices must be specified in the sequence.
For example, To copy the "volume up" control from the TV to VCR, the sequence would be:
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(The darker border signifies that you must hold the button until the red LED flashes twice.)
The key mover feature will always use the default key definition. If a function is copied from one button to another, that copied version cannot be "re-copied" to another key. In other words, you can't make a copy from another copy. All key mover operations apply the source button's original function as defined by the Cinema 7 based on the device code entered. Similarly, a new function applied to a button using an advanced code cannot be copied using the key mover feature. Instead, the advanced code must be applied to each button that requires it.
Learned functions assigned to buttons cannot be copied in this manner. If you need a learned function on more than one button, it has to be re-learned for each of the buttons.
Thanks to Cico (cico_buff@yahoo.com) for these clarifications.
Click here for the instructions on how to use the key mover feature from the manual.
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1.15 How do I erase advanced code
assignments, copied buttons, and macros?
The method to erase an advanced code or copied key, thus restoring a button's original function, is defined in the manual. However, it's definitely worth repeating here since the whole concept of advanced codes and button copying is not even mentioned in the Cinema 7 documentation.
To clear out either of these conditions and restore a button to its original function:
For example, if we wanted to restore the PLAY button:
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This logic can be extended to clearing out all advanced codes and button copies for an entire device by using the device key instead of a specific button. For example, if we wanted to restore all of the buttons for the VCR device:
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Macros are just as easy to erase. Erasing a macro is done by programming an "empty" macro sequence to the button. For example, if we wanted to delete a macro programmed on the MACRO button:
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(The darker border signifies that you must hold the button until the red LED flashes twice.)
These operations do not clear out learned buttons. They must be cleared out using the MAGIC-9-7-6 function described in the manual.
Click here for the instructions from the manual on how to clear out the buttons.
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1.16 I heard there is
a way to assign two functions to the same button. How is this
possible?!
What this is referring to is to assigning a function to a "shifted" button. It's sort of like using the shift key on your keyboard. For example, if you press a the "8" key on a keyboard, you get a number eight; if you use shift and then press the "8" key, you get an asterisk.
In order to stack a second function on a key, the same MAGIC-9-9-4 function is performed. However, make sure you press and release the MAGIC button before you press the button you want this function to be assigned.
For example, if we wanted to assign advanced code 234 (display) to MAGIC-PLAY:
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If you press the PLAY button, the VCR will PLAY; if you press (and release) MAGIC and then press PLAY, it will execute the display function.
Clearing a shifted button is a little bit trickier. Thanks to Cico (cico_buff@yahoo.com), the correct method of clearing shifted buttons is now known. For example, if we wanted to clear out the MAGIC-PLAY function:
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You can also "stack" a macro on a key in the same way with the MAGIC-9-9-5 function. Let's program MAGIC-PLAY to make both the DVD and VCR start playing:
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(The darker border signifies that you must hold the button until the red LED flashes twice.)
If you press the PLAY button, the device currently active will PLAY; if you press (and release) MAGIC and then press PLAY, the macro will execute (for all devices).
Before you go mad trying, I should warn you that you can stack on a number key, but in order to execute it, you have to hit the magic button twice. This is due to the other feature of the Cinema 7 that allows you to transmit an advanced code by pressing MAGIC and then the 3-digit number for the advanced code.
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1.17 I'm programming a macro, and I need
a way to insert a delay between codes. How can I do
this?
The following was picked up from a user called "Alfaman":
For the best delay, use the Zenith VCR (code 0039) "record" button. (As a safety feature, some Zenith models require that you hold the record key for 3 to 4 seconds, and the Cinema 7 will reproduce this when it plays back the macro.) BTW, you don't have to waste a whole device page to do this. Set up the VCR device with code 0039, copy using MAGIC-9-9-4 the VCR record button to the record key in some other mode where it is unused -- CD "record" for example. You can then restore the VCR back to its original settings. The Zenith code will "stick" on the CD record key, even after you change the VCR device code to something different. The only proviso is that you MUST put the Zenith code on the "record" button to get the long delay.
One person who uses this trick, Cico (cico_buff@yahoo.com), notes that you may need to use the record button more than once in your macro sequence to provide an effective delay.
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1.18 I want to apply a macro to
only some (or one) of the devices. Can I do this?
Yes, you can. All of the MAGIC 9-9-4 operations (key mover, advanced code, or clearing out a button) will overwrite an existing macro in a particular device. Remember, MAGIC-9-9-4 operations need to be performed for each device you want to change.
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1.19 What's the
memory limit of the Cinema 7?
According to One For All, "The Cinema 7 is a basic learner with one memory 'bucket' that handles all learning, macros, etc. It is difficult to set limits as to how many learning keys, macros depending on size, etc. because they all have different complexities and are all stored in the same place. We OFA set the limits as 28 learning keys and two macros of 15 keystrokes each, but this is conservative."
However, a couple of people have taken it upon themselves to find out how memory is allocated in the Cinema 7. The first tests were conducted by David B. (DaBrown2@aol.com). He found the following:
I can confirm from my own experience that key moves and advanced codes do take up memory. They share the same memory area as macro setups. They do NOT share the same memory as learned keys.
There are 180 memory "units" to start. Each key press you put in a macro takes one unit. Each key move or advanced code you use takes 4 units. You can have up to 45 advanced codes programmed, or 45 key moves, a mix of advanced and moved keys totaling 45, 12 macros of 15 steps each, or any mix of macros and advanced/moves that total 180 "units" used.
Although One For All claims room for up to 28 learned keys, IR code lengths vary so you may get more or less codes learned. This memory area is unaffected by how many macros/moves/advanced you have.
I have only confirmed this on a Cinema 7 but I'm guessing that it is also true for a Cinema 6.
Another person, Jason Soukeras (ATGNAT@aol.com), has made a number of refinements to the above findings:
Dave Brown states there are 180 memory units used for a total of 45 possible key moves/advanced codes or 12 macros of 15 keys each. After playing around a while I found this is not exactly true. You are in fact limited to a total of 45 key moves/advanced codes but you actually start out with 226 memory units, not 180.
This may initially sound good, but the downside is each key move/advanced code uses up five units (226/5 =45.2)
Dave also stated that each macro uses one unit per keystroke in the macro. Close...each macro in fact uses two units per macro plus one additional unit for each keystroke in the macro. Let's say your remote is nearly full and you have room for one macro with ten keystrokes before you get a long flash indicating memory is full. Based on the previous model, you should then be able to make two macros with five keystrokes each. You will find that this doesn't work. I suggest that if you have room for one macro with ten keystrokes you have 12 units of memory left. Ten memory units get used for the keystrokes and two get used up for the definition of the macro. If you try to make two macros with five each, the first one will program fine. The second one will only accept three keystrokes before the long flash. So, 12 units minus seven units leaves five units and then two get used up for the second macro definition; that leaves you the three units for keystrokes.
Now let's experiment with the memory taken by the key mover and advanced code operation. If you have room for one macro with ten keystrokes in it before memory is full and then delete that macro, I say you will have 12 units left. Add a key move or advanced code. I say you will then have seven units of memory left (12-5 instead of 4). Then try to add a new macro. Two will get used for the macro so you should only have room for a 5 keystroke macro.
I'm not nitpicking. I just figured that someone might find the information useful. I spent around an hour messing around with my remote so I know it's true in my case.
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1.20 How do I know when the memory
is full?
When you attempt to perform a key mover, advanced code, macro, or learning operation, the LED will emit one long flash instead of two consecutive blinks.
Remember, the memory pool for learning is separate from the macro/advanced code/key mover memory. Maxing out one has no effect on the other.
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1.21 Help! None of the 4-digit
device codes I tried work!
Make sure you try all of the device codes listed in the manual. Do some of the keys work? If so, maybe you can resolve the rest by getting the advanced codes and reprogramming the keys that are wrong. If none of the keys work, try doing a code search as described in the manual.
If all this still doesn't work (and you have a learning version of the remote), you can always use the learning feature to program all of the buttons from your factory remote.
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1.22 I tried to do a
device code search, but nothing came up. How do I know it
finished?
Ingenious (ingenious@my-deja.com) has some good information about a device code search:
The instructions describing the device code search function of the remote (MAGIC-9-9-1) assume that you will find a code that will work. However, if a working code cannot be found, how will you know when to stop searching?
At any given moment, one device key is active, and that device key has one device category assigned to it, along with one device code within that category.
For example, let's say that you redefined the AUX device key to work for a VCR using the MAGIC-9-9-2 function. The device key, AUX, now has a device category of "VCR" and is given a default VCR device code. Assuming this configuration, if you start the search function (MAGIC-9-9-1) after you press the AUX key, the search function will attempt all of the possible device codes within the VCR device category.
When you begin a search, the Cinema 7 remembers what the initial device code is. As you progress through the search of all device codes for that device category, each time you come full circle by arriving on the initial device code, the Cinema 7 will let you know by blinking the LED 4 times.
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1.23 I just bought the Radio Shack
15-1994 and it has no device key for my DVD player or
receiver!
The Radio Shack 15-1994 has two AUX device keys (AUX1 and AUX2) and no DVD or RCVR key. The AUX keys already work for audio equipment, so just punch in your receiver's device code for either AUX1 or AUX2. Your DVD player is same as a VCR (well...to the remote, I mean). You just need to program one of the AUX keys to work with your DVD player using the MAGIC-9-9-2 function:
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1.24 What's does this "scan" button
on my Radio Shack 15-1994 do?
The scan button is documented in the Radio Shack manual. I'm including the information here to avoid confusion between 15-1994 and Cinema 7 owners.
The scan button stores a sequence of button presses. Each press of the scan button cycles to the next selection. The scan button can not be programmed with an advanced code or key mover function. To configure the scan button, you use the MAGIC-9-9-6 function as described in the manual.
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1.25 I don't have any X-10
devices. Can I use the 'Plug & Power' button on my Radio
Shack 15-1994 for something else?
Curiously, you can't redefine the 'Plug & Power' key using the MAGIC-9-9-2 method. However, it will accept device codes for a CD player or you can use the key mover feature to copy the functions from a different device key to buttons under the 'Plug & Power' key. Thanks to Rob Crowe (remotes@stormloader.com) for this discovery.
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1.26 My Cinema 7 can't learn
anymore. Why?
Many people have reported this problem at one time or another. I have not yet seen a definitive answer, but here is probably the best hypothesis courtesy of alfaman:
First thing to try is a fresh set of batteries. Many programmable remotes have built-in "brown out" detection to protect the non-volatile memory if the battery voltage gets too low to support reliable write operations. Since the micro controllers used in these things usually continue to run down to voltages way below the brown out trigger, the first sign of low batteries can be that the unit continues to work just fine in normal use, but refuses to learn new codes.
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1.27 What's the sleep command? How
does it work?
If the device has a built in sleep function that the cinema device code contains then it will be used. If it does NOT then pressing SLEEP will use the Cinema's internal clock to countdown in 15 minute increments for each press of the key before shutting off the device.
SLEEP cannot learn a command, be a macro key, or have another function mapped to it.
Click here for instructions on how to use the sleep feature.
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1.28 I want to make a macro to
switch my TV's video inputs, but there aren't any discrete
controls. Is there any way of doing this?
Yes. Many people (including myself) soon realize that their Home Theater is a lot more complicated than they first realized. For example, to switch from my satellite dish to my DVD player, I have to perform the following operations:
It seems pretty straightforward. However, the video source selection on the TV is a "toggle" function. You cannot simply jump to the video source you want; instead, you have to cycle through the available sources until you reach the one you need. This makes macro programming unfeasible since the remote doesn't know which of the video sources is currently in use on the TV.
The workaround on many TVs, including my Hitachi UltraVision, is to first hit the TV's channel up (or down) button. This causes the TV to switch from whatever video source is active to the TV's tuner. Then, the video source you want is a fixed number of presses away. For example, to program the change to "VIDEO2" for my DVD player, I would simply program the "channel up" and then the "video select" key twice into the macro.
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1.29 What's that row of jumpers
visible when I remove the battery compartment door?
On John Wasserman's page: http://www.John-Wasser.com/OFA/SerialCable.html he mentions that these connections are for a RS232 serial port that can be connected to a computer! However, the battery compartment port mentioned in the Wasser page is the 3-pin one found on older One For All remotes. The Cinema 7 and RS 15-1994 have a 6-pin connector. This is not a serial port; it connects directly to the on-board memory for factory programming using a special (non-PC) test system. Connecting a serial cable to it will, at best, not work; at worst, will smoke the remote.
The mystery of the 6-pins has been solved by the "remote control meister" himself, Daniel Tonks (dtonks@sunstorm.com) during his trip to CES:
"I got to see exactly what the six pins on the back of their remotes are used for. They One For All / Universal Electronics had a large black box sitting on a table with a few buttons and two cables out each end, one for a source remote and the other for the target. Basically, Universal’s OEM customers may configure a single remote exactly how they want it with brand codes, re-mapped keys, advanced codes etc. They may then duplicate it to any number of remotes using this box, which writes directly to memory."
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1.30 I've heard there is another
reset code. How is it different from MAGIC-9-8-0?
Upon performing an Internet search, I found some information documenting a "master" reset for the Cinema 7 involving the sequence MAGIC-9-8-1. A standard MAGIC-9-8-0 reset will clear all of the advanced codes and learned keys, but will keep the device code settings intact. The MAGIC-9-8-1 reset wipes everything out and returns the remote's memory to its original factory default settings.
Many people now recommend this reset if there is a problem with your remote you cannot seem to resolve with the MAGIC-9-8-0 function. However, the MAGIC-9-8-1 reset also purports to clear any non-volatile memory upgrades. Therefore, if your remote is one of the upgradeable models, which the Cinema 7 is not, this undocumented reset function will wipe out all of those new device codes programmed by One For All!
I don't know if this undocumented reset function has any adverse affect on the Cinema 7. I'd suggest using it when your Cinema 7 is having problems you cannot resolve and you have no other option. Otherwise, steer clear of this reset function until there is more information available.
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This section takes on some common misconceptions, obscure
problems, and outright lies with the Cinema 7.
2.1 Fallacy: Learned buttons cannot be included in macros.
Learned buttons can be used in a macro. What One For All may have meant is that you cannot include the learning sequence when you are creating a macro.
You can also include the MAGIC-9-9-4 sequence for advanced functions in a macro, thus not needing to actually assign a key for them.
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2.2 Fallacy: Only the macro keys can be
assigned macro functions.
Almost any button can be a macro. You need to remember that any button you assign a macro to will run that same macro on the same button in every device. That is, unless you go back into the devices you didn't want the macro in and reprogram them back to their original functions using the MAGIC 9-9-4 sequence to clear out the button.
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2.3 Fallacy: Only the "L" keys can
be assigned "learned" functions.
Let me point out that the Cinema 7 can learn a function to almost any button. One For All seems to continually perpetuate the myth that only the "L" keys can be assigned learned functions!
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2.4 Fallacy: When performing the
learning function, hold down the source remote key until the
Cinema 7 LED blinks twice.
As discovered by a user named Wayne Harropson (waynepat@iol7.com), this actually wastes memory and can render a macro involving a learned button useless. Here is what he found:
I was having a hard time getting a learned key (4L) to work in a macro. The solution was to erase and then relearn the 4L key to clean up what was probably a long wasteful signal.
The instructions from both the online and the book manual for the Cinema 7 direct you to hold down the original remote's key during the learning process "until the red light flashes twice." I thought, "what does the Cinema 7 do with all that continuous information for two seconds?" So I performed the learning procedure on the 4L button again, but this time I defied the manual and simply pecked the original remote's key. It still took a second or two for the Cinema 7's LED to blink, but now the macro works!
It seemed to me that the Cinema 7 is wasting a lot of memory from the two second key press "requirement." I went back and relearned a number of my other previously learned buttons. The result is that I was able to learn additional buttons, probably ten or so, where before, I had run out of memory.
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2.5 Pitfall: Volume punch-through
with redefined device keys.
If you redefine a device key using the MAGIC-9-9-2 method, volume punch-through will no longer work on that device key. Therefore, use the key mover feature to copy the volume up/down and mute functions to the redefined device.
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2.6 Pitfall: Volume punch-through
on the Radio Shack 15-1994.
The volume punch-through on the RS 15-1994 seems to only work with the TV as the master volume. You can't use, for example, your amplifier as the master volume device. However, you can map the amplifier volume controls to the volume controls of the TV, etc. using the MAGIC-9-9-4 key mover method:
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(The darker border signifies that you must hold the button until the red LED flashes twice.)
The same process is repeated for the "volume down" and "mute" buttons.
Another problem with the volume punch-through is that it will not be applied to a device programmed in AUX1 or AUX2. So even if you want the TV volume punched-through, your AUX devices' volume controls will remain unchanged. Use the MAGIC-9-9-4 method to assign the TV volume to the AUX devices.
The MAGIC-9-9-4 key mover function cannot be used on learned buttons. If the main volume controls are learned, you must re-learn them for each devices' volume buttons.
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2.7 Pitfall: After a macro
completes, all of the buttons perform their original functions
for up to 10 seconds instead of the advanced codes or moved keys
that were programmed into them.
When you originally programmed the macro, you accidentally ended it with a single press of the MAGIC key, instead of holding down MAGIC until you see two blinks.
After ten seconds, the remote assumes that you pressed MAGIC by accident or have changed your mind. Therefore, it returns to its "normal" state.
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This section contains tips and help on setting up the Cinema 7
with various components.
3.1 JVC DVD player model XV-501BK.
The following was written by Adam Frix (adamf@columbus.rr.com) for use with a RS 15-1994. However, it probably applies for the Cinema 7 as well:
The official code for this is 0558, and must be used on a device key that's set up for VCR use. You can assign an AUX key to be used for VCR use (see OFA manual). However, code 0558 by itself doesn't work the "Play" or "Pause" keys for the DVD player. To make those functions work, you'll have to program in extended code numbers and assign them to the appropriate keys.
For the JVC DVD player, device 0558, trial and error has helped ferret out the following extended codes:
016 strobe 028 zoom (toggle) 030 video fine processing 032 3D phonic control 033 digest 035 back slow 036 play (also 108) 040 pause/step frame 047 player front panel lights; region menu??? 048 subtitles/language 051 angle 112 return 133 back fast 134 forward fast 157 scene forward (next scene) 159 forward slow 161 scene back 162 resume 164 disc drawer open/close 165 power (toggle) 171 stop 173 "on screen" (DVD player control) (toggle) 175 title 177 title 239 pause
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3.2 Hitachi Ultravision
TV.
The code for this TV is 0145. The RS 15-1994 needed to have the Cursor Up/Down/Left/Right keys (645)(393)(651)(391) and the Enter (451) keys programmed. The remote assumes the channel up/down and volume up/down to those positions. You can get the full listing of codes from http://www.starbase314.com/AdvanceCodes/TV_Hitachi_0145.txt.
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3.3 Pioneer DVD player model
DV-525.
The code for this player is 0571. On the Cinema 7, the only bad key was the center "Sel" button that needed to be redefined as Enter (082). The RS 15-1994 needed to have the main diagnostic menu function added called Mode / Set-up (157). The advanced codes for a different Pioneer DVD (device code 0525) seem to work with this device code as well; you can get them from http://www.starbase314.com/AdvanceCodes/DVD_Pioneer_0525.txt.
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3.4 Toshiba VCR model M754.
The code for my VCR is 0045. On the Cinema 7 and RS 15-1994, the original remote had two functions that were not represented: "Cancel" and "Timer Record." The "Cancel" button is pretty useless since all it does is wipe out an entry in one shot rather than delete each field individually. The "Timer Record" button, however, is needed to set the VCR to record your programmed shows. The advanced codes are "Cancel" (594) and "Timer Record" (554). A complete listing of the advanced codes is shown below:
VCRs ---------------- <VCR Group>
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0045 246 1/10 Slow 364 DT 639 PixRetention 636 Start
246 1/12 Slow 430 Edit CFM 548 Play Reverse 358 Still High
246 1/15 Slow 690 EE 677 Preset 612 Still Low
308 12 293 Erase 288 Prog Screen 360 Still Medium
677 13 437 Frame Advanc 491 QTR Off 618 Strobe
425 14 704 Go To 348 QTR On 363 StrR/L
423 15 678 Index 630 Remain/Count 704 T Search
683 16 258 Index Down 732 SAP Set 488 Tape Speed
317 4/9 510 Index Up 540 SAT Control 554 Timer Record
500 A Dub 234 Input Select 429 SAT Monitor 622 Title Clear
420 Address 500 Insert Audio 627 Select Down 624 Title Create
684 ASMBL 384 Insert Video 367 Select Up 238 Title On/Off
363 Audio Select 491 Length 231 Series High 495 Title Size
234 AV 578 M Recall 485 Series Low 314 Tracking Dow
678 AVI 577 M Search 233 Series Med 566 Tracking Up
429 BS 426 Mark 615 Set Down 357 TV Still
594 Cancel 432 Mark 449 Shift Down 378 TV/CATV
477 Ch Mem Auto 486 Memo 617 Shift Left 234 TV/Line
575 Ch Search 320 Mosaic 296 Shift Right 314 V-Lock Down
478 Clock/Count 305 Nega/Posi 701 Shift Up 566 V-Lock Up
630 Count/TR 363 Nicam 268 Showview 268 VCR Plus+ 2
364 Dig Tracking 286 On/Play 546 Shut Off 642 VPS
572 Digital Clea 318 Paint Art 246 Slow 10 450 Zero Return
323 DNR 642 PDC 488 SP/EP/SLP 641 Zoom
306 DSI Memory 658 Picture Down 488 SP/LP
369 DSI Reverse 398 Picture Up 348 Start
VCR. Uses with:
VIDEO ACCESSORY..........Video Acc's.......CABLE 401
VIDEO ACCESSORY..........Video Acc's.......CABLE 402
TELEVISION...............TVs..................TV 156
VCR......................VCRs................VCR 366
VCR......................VCRs................VCR 377
571 ENTER...........-/-- 311 0...............0
697 1...............1 568 SLOW +..........1/4 Slow
568 SLOW............1/4 Slow 568 SLOW +..........1/6 Slow
568 SLOW............1/6 Slow 568 SLOW +..........1/7 Slow
568 SLOW............1/7 Slow 311 0...............10
571 ENTER...........100 571 ENTER...........11
695 2...............2 443 3...............3
692 4...............4 440 5...............5
438 6...............6 698 7...............7
565 8...............8 313 9...............9
506 CHANNEL DOWN....AM 737 CENTER..........Ch Mem Add
735 REAR............Ch Mem Erase 506 CHANNEL DOWN....Channel Down
251 CHANNEL UP......Channel Up 382 CLEAR...........Clear
228 MENU............Confirm 382 CLEAR...........Count Reset
707 DISPLAY.........Display 400 EJECT...........Eject
294 SELECT..........Enter 571 ENTER...........Enter
635 FAST FORWARD....Fast Forward 635 RIGHT...........Fast Forward
632 PLAY............Frame 632 UP..............Frame
632 PLAY............Lecture 632 UP..............Lecture
444 PROGRAM.........Menu 228 MENU............Menu
372 DOWN............Menu Down 372 STOP............Menu Down
505 LEFT............Menu Left 505 REWIND..........Menu Left
635 FAST FORWARD....Menu Right 635 RIGHT...........Menu Right
632 UP..............Menu Up 632 PLAY............Menu Up
375 POWER...........On/Standby 228 MENU............OSP
629 PAUSE...........Pause/Still 553 PIP.............PIP
632 PLAY............Play 632 UP..............Play
632 UP..............Play X2 248 X2..............Play X2
632 PLAY............Play X2 251 CHANNEL UP......PM
551 MOVE............Position 375 POWER...........Power
228 MENU............Program 245 RECORD..........Record
505 REWIND..........Rewind 505 LEFT............Rewind
294 SELECT..........Select 294 SELECT..........Set Up
568 SLOW +..........Slow 4 568 SLOW............Slow 4
680 SLOW -..........Slow Reverse 372 STOP............Stop
372 DOWN............Stop 506 CHANNEL DOWN....Tracking Down
251 CHANNEL UP......Tracking Up 377 TV/VCR..........TV/VCR
377 TV/VCR..........TV/Video 377 TV/VCR..........VCR Plus+ 1
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3.5 Panasonic VCR model
PV-8450.
Mike Garner (quar@acm.org) discovered that this VCR works with device code 1162. If you have a Panasonic VCR and you are not having great success with device code 0162, give it a try. Also, Paul B. (paul.banens@sympatico.ca) says that device codes 1062 and 1262 may work for other Panasonic VCRs.
Let me know your experiences.
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3.6 JVC SVHS VCR model
3500.
The code for this VCR is 0067. There are a few discrete codes and missing functions that can be accessed by advanced codes. David B. (DaBrown2@aol.com) did an exhaustive search and came up with the following:
070 - Discrete L1 selection 079 - Discrete F1 selection 100 - shifts picture (or perhaps just text) on screen 177 - VCR PLUS beginning 180 - Eject 122 or 250 - audio mode toggle discrete 228 - REC link 247 - discrete OFF 248 - discrete ON
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3.7 Toshiba DVD player model
SD-2006.
The code for this player is 0503. Actually, I didn't have a problem with this player, I'm just including the advanced codes in case someone needs them.
Digital Video Disks --<AUX Group>
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0503 683 3D 344 Last Memory 347 Repeat 341 Subtitle
601 Angle 344 Last Play 596 Repeat A-B 602 Subtitle On/Off
474 Audio 599 Memory 471 Return 238 Title
425 Dimmer 342 Random 725 Set Up 677 Zoom
DIGITAL VIDEO DISK.
728 ENTER...........+10 726 SURROUND........+100
311 0...............0 697 1...............1
695 2...............2 443 3...............3
692 4...............4 440 5...............5
438 6...............6 698 7...............7
565 8...............8 313 9...............9
594 CLEAR...........Clear 630 DISPLAY.........Display
449 DOWN............Down 473 SELECT..........Enter
617 LEFT............Left 444 MENU............Menu
449 DOWN............Menu Down 617 LEFT............Menu Left
296 RIGHT...........Menu Right 701 UP..............Menu Up
400 EJECT...........Open/Close 437 PAUSE...........Pause/Step
437 PAUSE...........Pause/Still 632 PLAY............Play
375 POWER...........Power 296 RIGHT...........Right
635 FAST FORWARD....Search Forward 505 REWIND..........Search Reverse
468 CHANNEL UP......Skip Forward 731 CHANNEL DOWN....Skip Reverse
568 SLOW............Slow 372 STOP............Stop
726 SURROUND........T 726 SURROUND........Title Search
701 UP..............Up
One reader of this FAQ found a few semi-undocumented features:
039 Swap Disks 060 1X Reverse 061 Slow toggle reverse
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3.8 Some Kenwood receivers.
Our good friend Daniel Tonks (dtonks@sunstorm.com) explains, "Many Kenwood receivers use high frequency codes that are not supported by the Cinema 7 or any other inexpensive remote, for that matter." Feh!
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3.9 Echostar Dishplayer 7120 satellite
receiver.
The Dishplayer is not a "known" device in the Cinema 7 and each key must be learned.
However, if you have a OFA remote that can be upgraded (the Cinema 7 does not qualify), you may be able to have your remote reprogrammed. The new device code is 1005. You probably will need to have your remote upgraded to be able to add the code and get your remote to work.
Dishplayer: Device 1005. Advanced codes: 528 GO, 268 Listings, 336 Recent, 400 home, 720 Options, 369 Scroll down, 588 Info, 492 PIP, 497 Scroll UP,
Other codes listed seem to work once you have the code 1005 upgraded in the remote. But here they are in case they aren't working for you.
435 Channel down, 526 Channel up, 465 Down, 305 Select, 657 Left, 594 Power, 364 Recall, 273 Right, 593 UP, 563 View
Other extracted codes: 302 30 sec ff, 336 recent, 366 FF, 398 Pause, 334 7 sec instant replay
Source: http://www.dbsdish.com/ubb/Forum11/HTML/000367.html
Thanks to Wayne Harropson (waynepat@iol7.com) for forwarding the info.
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3.10 Marantz preamplifier model
AV600.
The code for this player is 0269. People have reported that some of the input options are unavailable. Here is the list of advanced codes:
Audio Amplifiers ---- 0269 621 ---3C 351 Acoustic Sel 268 Display 492 Preset Volum 429 0 255 Acoustic Sel 655 Display Down 717 Pro Logic 717 1 447 Acoustic Up 367 Display Up 381 Rear Down 429 10 655 Brightness D 735 Down 477 Rear Up 621 2 367 Brightness U 397 Hall 429 Reset 397 3 735 Center Adjus 268 i 255 Right 621 3 Stereo 447 Center Adjus 658 Input 492 Set 557 4 545 Center Down 351 Left 237 Simulated 333 5 351 Center Sel D 717 M1 557 Stadium 237 6 255 Center Selec 621 M2 701 Surround 525 7 257 Center Up 397 M3 429 Surround Off 684 8 429 CL 557 M4 702 Test Tone 460 9 704 Delay 336 Memo 333 Theater 509 Acoustic 351 Delay Time D 639 OK 624 Timer 735 Acoustic Dow 255 Delay Time U 268 OSD 447 Up
AUDIO AMPLIFIER. 689 CHANNEL UP......+ 465 CHANNEL DOWN....- 689 CHANNEL UP......11 465 CHANNEL DOWN....12 528 2...............ACU 274 TV/VCR..........Amp 690 5...............Amp AV In 689 CHANNEL UP......Audio Processor+ 465 CHANNEL DOWN....Audio Processor- 522 1...............Aux 432 CENTER..........Balance Front 398 LEFT............Balance Left 273 REAR............Balance Rear 622 RIGHT...........Balance Right 240 DISPLAY.........Center Mode 465 CHANNEL DOWN....Channel Down 689 CHANNEL UP......Channel Up 593 SURROUND........DSP 689 CHANNEL UP......Equalizer 558 3...............GEQ 238 UP..............High Filter 465 CHANNEL DOWN....Input Down 689 CHANNEL UP......Input Up 558 3...............Loud 657 0...............Loudness 526 DOWN............Low Filter 463 VOLUME DOWN.....Main Volume Down 687 VOLUME UP.......Main Volume Up 240 DISPLAY.........Memory Program 498 SELECT..........Mode 657 0...............Mon 588 MUTE............Mute 689 CHANNEL UP......Next 5 22 1...............Phono 300 POWER...........Power 300 POWER...........Power Off 465 CHANNEL DOWN....Previous 593 SURROUND........S Mode 689 CHANNEL UP......Skip Forward 465 CHANNEL DOWN....Skip Reverse 497 SLEEP...........Sleep 334 4...............Speaker 657 0...............Speaker A 273 REAR............Speaker B 300 POWER...........Standby 465 CHANNEL DOWN....Station Down 689 CHANNEL UP......Station Up 240 DISPLAY.........Store 593 SURROUND........Surround 657 0...............Tape Monitor
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3.11 Sony receiver model
STR-D965.
Thanks to Dale Larson (d-larson@execpc.com), we have some new info for the Sony DE925:
Device Code 0159
558 Bass Boost 046/206 486 FM Stereo/Mono 230/094
444 Cursor Right 188/132 704 Cursor Left 192/133 702 Cursor Down 190/134 450 Cursor Up 194/135 314 Cursor Mode 061/136
429 Sound Field on/off 173/192
584 Scan Tuner up 068/108 324 Scan Tuner Down 072/109 582 Previous Memory Station 070/110 330 Next Memory Station 074/111 645 AM/FM 133/112 393 Memory 137/113
522 Station A1 010/127 262 Station A2 006/126 264 Station A3 008/125 516 Station A4 004/124 267 Station A5 011/123 519 Station A6 007/122 521 Station A7 009/121 261 Station A8 005/120 394 Station A9 138/119 646 Station A0 134/118
Notation:
EFC Description BaseEFC/OBC
OBC -> Original button code EFC -> Extended function code BaseEFC -> Extended function code in range 0..255
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3.12 Aiwa receiver model
AV-D30.
Thanks to Nonsanity (chris@nonsanity.com), here are the advanced codes:
Device Code 0406
Receiver - Aiwa - AV-D30 EFC Function Description 012 FM/AM Switch-To and Toggle 013 Aux Switch-To 014 Tape On/Off Toggle 015 Video 2 Switch-To 017 Phono Switch-To 018 Power Toggle 019 CD Switch-To 076 Mute Toggle 078 Volume Up 080 Volume Down 081 Bass Boost Cycle 143 Video 3 Switch-To 146 Video 1 Switch-To and 5.1 Toggle 156 GEQ Cycle 162 DSP Cycle 207 Input Cycle
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3.13 Hughes DSS satellite
receiver.
Thanks to Robert (rjsaenz@home.com), here are the advanced codes:
Device Code 0749
004 Turbo Tune 005 Turbo Tune 006 Turbo Tune 007 Turbo Tune 008 Turbo Tune 009 Turbo Tune 010 Turbo Tune 011 Turbo Tune
052 "8" 053 "4" 054 Action 055 "6" 056 "9" 057 "5" 058 Exit 059 "7"
073 Services
116 Left Button 117 Down Button 118 Previous Channel 119 Guide 120 Power 121 Favorites 122 Right Button 123 Info
133 Menu 134 Pre Select(View) 136 Alpha 138 Turbo Tune
180 "0" Zero not O 182 "2" 183 Channel + 184 "1" 185 TV/DSS 186 "3" 187 Channel -
245 Select 249 Up Button
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3.14 RCA DSS satellite receiver
model DS2122RD.
Thanks to Loren Omoto (lomoto@aol.com), the correct device code is now known: 0392.
The first device code listed for the RCA DSS by OFA (0566) forces you to learn the even "number" buttons. However, if you keep trying device codes, you will arrive at a second one (0392) which operates all the functions of the RCA DSS.
This was tried on a RS 15-1994 and worked fine. However, older remotes like the Cinema 6 may not have this device code. In that case, you will need to use 0566 and learn the even numbers.
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3.15 Scientific Atlanta cable box
model Explorer 2000.
Thanks to Nonsanity (chris@nonsanity.com), here are the advanced codes:
Device Code 0477
EFC1 EFC2 EFC3 Function Description ----------------------------------------------------- 000 232 248 Mute Toggle 002 234 250 Volume Up 004 020 028 Arrowpad Left 005 021 029 Power Toggle 007 023 031 Exit 008 024 032 Arrowpad Up 009 025 033 Guide Toggle 011 027 035 Arrowpad Right 068 084 092 "4" 069 085 093 "8" 070 086 094 "2" 071 087 095 "6" 072 088 096 "3" 073 089 097 "7" 074 090 098 "1" 075 091 099 "5" 132 148 156 Arrowpad Down 135 151 159 Bypass - Little Green Light 137 153 161 Last Channel Toggle 138 154 162 Info Cycle 139 155 163 Select 166 182 190 Options (different in the Guide) 198 214 222 "0" 199 215 223 Channel Up 201 217 225 Channel Down 202 218 226 "9" 230 246 254 Volume Down
It seems strange where there are three unique codes for the same function, but Ingenious (ingenious@my-deja.com) observed that the numbers have the same 6 least significant bits.
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3.16 Sharp TV model
36L-S400B.
Thanks to Andrew Russell (arussell@bix.com) here is some new information regarding this TV:
Device Code 0093.
In general, the 0093 code sets up the TV functions on the Cinema 7 pretty well, but the PIP buttons are somewhat messed up. The Sharp PIP fix documented in the troubleshooting part of the manual puts the PIP on/off on the wrong button.
There is an EFC list on the Starbase site (http://www.starbase314.com/AdvanceCodes/TV_Sharp_0093.txt). It's a bit confusing for my TV, so I experimented by cycling through codes 000 to 255.
EFC Code Function (as best I can tell)
012 '3' digit 013 '7' 014 '1' 015 '5' 016 '2' 017 '6' 019 '4' 036 Favorite 'C' 038 Favorite 'A' 040 Favorite 'B' 043 Favorite 'D' 061 puts red 'T' in upper left, volume controls become three settings (min,middle,max) 076 source selecter toggle (Input 1, Input 2, Cable/Antenna) 077 Mute On/Off - toggle 078 Channel up (+) 079 Volume down (-) 080 Channel down (-) 081 Power On/Off - toggle 083 Volume up (+) 092 PIP freeze 094 PIP On/Off toggle 095 PIP Swap 096 PIP Move 109 Flashback/Previous channel 114 RESET - resets TV to factory setup, powers off the TV. On next power up, TV comes up in Setup mode. 140 "1__" - 'hundreds' starter for inputting channel numbers above 99. 142 '9' digit 144 '0' digit 148 '8' digit 158 diagnostic - toggles a display line through picture setup (adjustments done with volume control keys) 160 diagnostic - caption and text setups 194 diagnostic - language setup 204 Display On/Off 210 Display On (discrete) 242 Menu On/Off
In addition, a number of EFC's bring up a line of diagnostic settings. These settings start with 'S', 'P', and 'M'. They are adjusted with the Volume up and down keys. Using the Channel up and down keys will cycle through all the different settings. I have no knowledge of what they mean. USE AT YOUR OWN RISK! 034, 039, 068-075, 122, 132, 133, 135, 137, 139, 196, 198-204, and 244 brings these up on the screen. Power down then back up to get rid of them.
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3.17 Pioneer receiver model
VSX-D608.
Thanks to Dave (decam@newmail.net) here are the codes for direct access to the different modes (VCR/DVD/TV etc):
Device Code 0013.
548 CD 308 TV 566 VCR 2 311 Vol + 314 VCR 1 571 Vol - 615 Mute Off 360 Function 617 Mute On 630 Video 375 Mute 377 MD/Tape 1 420 Loudness 677 DSP Mode 426 Tuner 248 Tape 2 Mon 704 DVD/LD 500 Power 503 Power On 251 Power Off 234 ****Master Reset*****
Note that code 234(490,746) will clear all settings including station presets, surround/speaker settings, digital inputs, etc.
The following codes allow you to access the surround setup mode, mimicking the "VCR" buttons on the original remote:
444 Enter/play - exits the setting mode 701 Up/pause - cycles up through setting choices 447 Right/FFD - cycles right through setting modes 449 Down/Stop - cycles down through setting choices 451 Left/Rew - cycles left through setting modes
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3.18 Apex DVD player model
AD-600A.
Thanks to Jason Soukeras (ATGNAT@aol.com) you can now control this very "special" DVD player:
I had read that NEC and Goldstar TVs were responding to the APEX's remote. I wondered just how many functions I could get to work if I program the APEX as a TV. Guess what...ALL OF THEM!
First, the DVD device key must be programmed as a TV. Use the MAGIC-9-9-2 method described in the manual. Then, program the device key with code 0030. After all the programming is completed, change the DVD device back using the MAGIC-9-9-2 method again. If you don't, the volume punch-through won't work. The Apex also responds to TV codes 0019, 0056 and 0178. I assume there are advanced codes for these other device codes that will work too, but I didn't verify it.
The DVD player gave me the "hand" symbol using the following advanced codes: 149, 217, and 228. I have no idea what these functions are; they could be undocumented features!
Here's the advanced code list in the order in which the keys appear on the original Apex AD-600A remote.
power-052 setup-251 title-169 digest-181 eject-056 p/n-036 audio-059 subtitle-105 angle-101 pbc-103
1-121 2-054 3-058 4-120 goto-180 5-119 6-123 7-249 8-118 display-038 9-122 0-247 +10-152 clear-187 mute-040
shuffle-057 program-185 key+-037 echo+-164 volume+-053 vocal asst-150 surround-165 key--041 echo--216 volume--055
up arrow-148 left arrow-233 play-248 right arrow-020 down arrow-024
slow-039 repeat-183 AB-021 step-182 resume-184 <<-117 >>-116 |<<-245 >>|-244 zoom-231 stop-250 pause-186
Here are step by step instructions to program your remote for this player thanks to Rob Crowe (remotes@stormloader.com): http://www.hifi-remote.com/ofa/apex_help.shtml.
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3.19 Mitsubishi VCR model
U71.
VCRs sometimes have more than one set of remote codes. This is for controlling multiple VCRs in the same vicinity without them interfering with each other. Mitsubishi VCRs with the device code of 0150 can be set to accept one of two sets of remote frequencies, A or B. Thanks to Rob Crowe (remotes@stormloader.com), you can program your C7 to operate both sets of frequencies. Go to http://www.hifi-remote.com/ofa/codes2/VCR_0043.shtml to find the advanced codes you need.
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3.20 Panasonic Superflat
TV.
Thanks to LOmoto@aol.com, we now have the EFC codes (found by trial-and-error) for the Panasonic Superflat TV CT-27SF35.
The set shares a manual with the other models listed at the beginning of the table, so the codes *should* work on those, too. The remote used was a Radio Shack 15-1994.
Televisions - Panasonic SuperFlat (CT-27SF35, CT-32SF35, CT-F2993, CT-F3393, CT-F2993V, CT-F3393V, CT-F2993X, CT-F3393X, CT-36SF35)
Device Code 0250.
534 Power On 282 Power Off 536 Power On/Off (toggle)
505 0...............0 629 1...............1 377 2...............2 375 3...............3 635 4...............4 372 5...............5 632 6...............6 630 7..............7 378 8...............8 245 9...............9 408 CH DOWN...........Ch. Down 660 CH UP.............Ch Up 473 VOL DOWN..........Vol Down 725 VOL UP............Vol Up 281 DISPLAY...........Recall 666 LAST..............R. Tune 663 MUTE..............Mute 440 TV/VIDEO..........TV/Video 615 MENU..............Action 488 PIP...............PIP 228 Freeze 491 Size 486 SWAP..............Swap 714 MOVE..............Move 658 (system reset)
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3.21 Denon receivers.
Thanks to Ross Merante (rossmer@yahoo.com), Bill Spahn (spahn@flash.net), and "Carey Sundberg" (careys@augustmail.com) here are the advanced codes for the Denon receivers, specifically the AVR-2800 and AVR-3300:
Most of the standard functions exist in the 0160 device code (like volume). However, there are a number of important functions also in the 0004 device code.
When an advanced code is programmed to a button, it will remain even after the device code is changed. Therefore, you should initially set the remote to 0004, program the missing functions using the advanced codes listed for 0004, then change (and leave) the device code to 0160 for the rest of the functions. Many of the functions are on the wrong buttons in 0160; therefore, you will most likely want to use the key mover to assign them to their proper location.
Denon RC-865 Device Button Remote Button Code Code
Power Off 0160 248 Power On 0160 246 1 - DVD 0160 244 2 - VDP 0160 152 3 - Tuner 0160 023 4 - TV/DBS 0160 150 6 - Phono 0160 020 7 - VCR-1 0160 151 8 - CD 0160 027 9 - MD/TAPE 0160 088 +10 - VCR-2/V-AUX 0160 153 SHIFT 0004 151 CHANNEL "+" 0004 089 CHANNEL "-" 0004 087 SPEAKER 0160 119 DOLBY/DTS SURROUND 0160 251 DIRECT 0004 201 DSP SIMULATION 0160 249 5 CH STEREO 0004 106 STEREO 0004 199 INPUT MODE 0004 041 ANALOG 0160 219 EXT. IN 0004 039 MASTER VOL - UP 0160 054 MASTER VOL - DOWN 0160 056 MUTING 0160 058 TUNING - DOWN 0004 216 TUNING - UP 0004 214 TUNING - BAND 0004 085 TUNING - MODE 0004 218 TUNING - MEMORY 0004 155 SYSTEM SETUP 0004 234 SURROUND PARAMETER 0004 230 STATUS 0160 217 ON SCREEN 0160 213 CURSOR - UP 0004 228 CURSOR - DOWN 0004 235 CURSOR - LEFT 0004 189 CURSOR - RIGHT 0160 215 CH-SELECT/ENTER 0160 250 T. TONE 0160 120 OUTPUT 0004 023
Advanced
Codes w/ no button
Device Button
on the Denon RC-865 Remote Code Code
Power -
Toggle On/Off 0160 022
Video - Select Simulcast w/ Audio Sound
Source
0160 218
CH-SELECT/ENTER – This one does not work
with the System Setup menus 0004 101
Tune - Current Preset Channel - Slot "1" 0004 022
Tune - Current Preset Channel - Slot "2" 0004 024
Tune - Current Preset Channel - Slot "3" 0004 020
Tune - Current Preset Channel - Slot "4" 0004 027
Tune - Current Preset Channel - Slot "5" 0004 023
Tune - Current Preset Channel - Slot "6" 0004 025
Tune - Current Preset Channel - Slot "7" 0004 021
Tune - Current Preset Channel - Slot "8" 0004 154
Tune - Current Preset Slot - Channel "A" 0004 166
Tune - Current Preset Slot - Channel "B" 0004 168
Tune - Current Preset Slot - Channel "C" 0004 164
Tune - Current Preset Slot - Channel "D" 0004 171
Tune - Current Preset Slot - Channel "E" 0004 167
Video Source (Scroll to select) 0004 103
Audio Source (Scroll to select)
0004 107
Panel Light Dimmer
0004 213
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Here is a history of the changes made in previous versions of the FAQ.
| Version | Changes | |
| 1.20 | • | Moved to hifi-remote.com |
| 1.19 | • | HTML code overhaul. |
| • | Updated links to Rob's site. | |
| • | More Advanced Codes for Pioneer receiver model VSX-D608. | |
| • | Fixed link to 7800 picture. | |
| • | Panasonic Superflat TV. | |
| 1.18 | • | New format for Denon advanced codes. |
| • | Macro speed on non-macro buttons on Cinema 7. | |
| • | Added link to Apex DVD player instructions. | |
| • | Reprogramming X-10 device on RS 15-1994 tip. | |
| • | Added help on Mitsubishi VCR A and B codes. | |
| 1.17 | • | Link to Robert Crowe's page added. |
| • | Miscellaneous fixes. | |
| • | Fixed link for Hitachi advanced codes. | |
| • | Fixed macro stacking procedure. | |
| 1.16 | • | New ideas on calculating memory capacity. |
| • | Update to RCA DSS satellite receiver model DS2122RD. | |
| • | Removed Yahoo Messenger status. | |
| • | Clarified section on programming Denon receivers. | |
| 1.15 | • | New version of One For All "official" manual created. |
| • | Denon receivers added. | |
| • | Links to new manual added. | |
| • | Angle code for Apex DVD player added. | |
| 1.14 | • | Added Yahoo Messenger status. |
| • | New notation of source/destination device key sequence used. | |
| • | Removed e-mail address of a contributor. | |
| • | Fixed mistake in clearing out a button. | |
| • | Added volume punch-through pitfall with redefined device keys. | |
| 1.13 | • | Made the key mover instructions more consistent with the advanced code instructions. |
| • | Added instructions to erase macros. | |
| • | Added a tip to the macro delay trick. | |
| • | Added info on programming the Apex DVD player model AD-600A. | |
| • | Added TITLE advanced code for Apex DVD player model AD-600A. | |
| • | New information: URC-7200 has "magic" button. | |
| • | Added undocumented advanced codes to Toshiba DVD. | |
| 1.12 | • | Added long overdue credit to Pieter Lessing for his 15-1994 picture. |
| • | Added info about the behavior of macros. | |
| • | Added section on overwriting a macro with key mover. | |
| • | Added info on the problems using key mover with already copied and advanced code assigned buttons. | |
| • | Added info on programming an advanced code across different devices. | |
| • | Deleted reference to manual for clearing a button. | |
| • | More information on memory full condition. | |
| 1.11 | • | Memory full condition identified. |
| • | Modified section on other One For all remote compatibilities. | |
| • | Added info to clear out shifted button functions. | |
| • | Verified history of magic button. | |
| • | Added fact that learned buttons can't be copied . | |
| • | Info on wiping out all MAGIC-9-9-4 assignments for a device given own section. | |
| • | Fixed mix up between sections 2.5 and 2.6. | |
| 1.10 | • | Added advanced codes for Sharp TV model 36L-S400B. |
| • | Pioneer receiver model VSX-D608. | |
| • | Separated information on programming tips form Fallacies and Pitfalls. | |
| 1.09 | • | Added info about buttons that cannot be learned. |
| • | Added info about limitations to "stacking" advanced codes and macros. | |
| • | Added info about "stacking" on number buttons. | |
| • | Added info about undocumented reset function. | |
| 1.08 | • | Expanded explanation of advanced codes. |
| • | Added new contact for advanced codes. | |
| • | Added advanced codes for Aiwa AV-D30 receiver. | |
| • | Added advanced codes for Hughes DSS satellite receiver. | |
| • | Added advanced codes and help for RCA DSS satellite receiver model DS2122RD. | |
| • | Added advanced codes for Scientific Atlanta Explorer 2000 cable box. | |
| 1.07 | • | Painstakingly created Cinema 7 graphic buttons to replace old Netscape incompatible tables. |
| • | Modified question regarding 7200 vs. 7800 model. | |
| • | Added advanced codes for Marantz preamplifier model AV600. | |
| • | Added info about that promiscuous 6-pin interface (pending approval). | |
| • | Made bulleted lists compatible with all browsers. | |
| • | A whole load of miscellaneous changes. | |
| 1.06 | • | Solution to the Echostar Dishplayer problem. |
| • | Added advanced codes for Sony receiver model STR-D965. | |
| • | Changed picture of 15-1994 to nicer one showing backlight. | |
| • | Added help for DVD setup using 15-1994. | |
| • | Added help for using SCAN button on 15-1994. | |
| • | Added tip to macro programming non-discrete controls. | |
| 1.05 | • | Added style sheet to fancy up hyperlinks. |
| • | Expanded description of Cinema 7. | |
| • | Added possible difference between URC-7200 and URC-7800. | |
| • | Improved description of discrete codes. | |
| • | Added pitfall on Panasonic VCR model PV-8450. | |
| • | Added pitfall on JVC SVHS VCR model 3500. | |
| • | Added pitfall on macro programming. | |
| • | Added pitfall on Kenwood receivers. | |
| • | Added "What's New" section and moved "Revision List." | |
| 1.04 | • | Added new query about device code searches. |
| 1.03 | • | Changed font size in revision list. |
| • | Modified key boxes slightly. | |
| • | Added help on code scanning. | |
| • | Fixed wording on macro description; moved part of it elsewhere. | |
| • | Pioneer DV-525 4-digit code fixed (again). | |
| • | Miscellaneous fixes. | |
| 1.02 | • | Completely overhauled Table of Contents. |
| • | Fixed all hyperlinks to speed up page navigation. | |
| • | Moved banner advert to page rather than pop-up. | |
| • | Improved look of revision list. | |
| • | Improved readability of key boxes on low resolution browsers. | |
| • | Pioneer DV-525 4-digit code fixed. | |
| 1.01 | • | Added Table of Contents. |
| • | Added advanced codes for Toshiba SD-2006 DVD player. | |
| • | Added programming info on Pioneer DV-525 DVD player. | |
| • | Added programming info for Hitachi Ultravision TV. | |
| • | Added advanced codes and programming info for Toshiba M754 VCR. | |
| • | Added link to Bruce Tomlin's list of advanced codes. | |
| • | Provided better link to manual for URC-7800. | |
| • | Better picture of URC-7800. | |
| • | Larger picture of Radio Shack 15-1994. | |
| • | Added Kim Perry's e-mail address. | |
| • | Made button diagrams easier to read. | |
| • | More accurate explanation of volume punch-through problem with RS 15-1994. | |
| • | Miscellaneous fixes. | |
| 1.00 | • | The premiere edition! |
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