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Motorola HD Cable STB Info Pages

6412 Remote Control

The Silver remote control for the dct6412 features lots of new & never used before programming methods & coding.

The remote controls that are supplied by most cable operators with the Motorola DCT series of STB's are manufactured by Universal Electronics, Inc (UEI). Previous models (Black remotes) could be custom programmed via the 6-pin connection on the back of the remote called JP1. Even though the JP1 connector exists on the Silver Remotes it uses a different storage method which isn't compatible with the older interface. The new connector is called JP1.1.

Programming

UEI Remotes work on two Levels of programming, Codes & Protocols. Codes are the codes we are used to, these codes allow you to program different devices by different manufactures into the remote so all of your equipment can be controlled by the one remote. For example the Code for a Sony TV is 0000.

Protocols are the level below Codes, which are the actually the "codes" for each individual button under the programming code. For the most part Protocols aren't necessary, but as equipment gets more sophisticated as well users setups, the protocols allow to make the remote control experience a little easier. Click here for the Advanced Coding process of programming protocols into the Silver Remote control supplied by most cable providers.....  

The supplied "universal remote control" can be programmed with codes for 3 devices Cable, TV, AUX. AUX can be used for VCR, DVD or Audio devices. They are programmed using a 4 digit number.

The remote control should come with paperwork that has standard programming codes. If you do not have this paperwork you can obtain the codes from the link below:

urcmanual.pdf

Even though this is a different remote the codes are the same (and even most of the programming instructions. Here are the generic programming instructions for the remote.

To program a device:

Press device key	Then Press & Hold "setup" (3 sec)	Enter your 4 digit code from the list	If the code is valid your device key will flash 2x	Press the power button to see if your device responds	If not, try another code
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Searching for a code for your device (if not on the list):

Press device key	Then Press & Hold "setup" (3 sec)	Enter 9-9-1	Slowly alternate pressing the Power & device buttons -- This process cycles through the remotes library of codes	When your device turns On or Off press "setup" to lock in the code

To Check Codes already in remote control:

Press device key	Then Press & Hold "setup" (3 sec)	Enter 9-9-0	Press #1 button	Count the # of flashes of the device key - This is the first digit of your code	Continue this for the #2, 3 & 4 buttons this will give you your 4 digit code for that device

Volume Lock - Most cable companies Lock the volume control of their remote to the TV button. This means that any device that you are using when you press the Vol up or down button it will always control the TV's Volume. If you want to have another device like the Cable Box or A/V receiver control the Volume use the steps below:

Press device key you wish to control the volume	Then Press & Hold "setup" (3 sec)	Enter 9-9-3	Press the device key you wish to control the volume in any mode

To have each device button control its own volume independently, you need to do a Global Volume Unlock. Follow the steps below:

Press & Hold "setup" (3 sec)	Enter 9-9-3	Press the "volume -" button	Now when you press the Aux, Cable or TV device button the volume button will control that device --

Macro - to program a macro use the steps below:

Press & Hold "setup" (3 sec)	Enter 9-9-5	Choose & press a button you want to assign the macro to	Then press the sequence of buttons you want to assign to the macro
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Press & Hold "setup" (3 sec)	Now when you press the assigned button in this example:
	-Cable Box turns on -TV turns on -Cable box tunes to channel 234

Not all keys can be programmed for macros but most keys can, & the ones that are commonly used are: