Aim the remote control at the CABLE converter and keep it pointed at the converter while programming
Press the [CBL] key. The [CBL] key blinks once. Then press and hold the SETUP key until the [CBL] key blinks twice
From the Setup Code list below, locate and enter the 4-digit code for your brand and model
If the code is legitimate for a CABLE converter, the device key blinks twice
If the key emits a single, long blink, then the code entry was not legitimate
If you cannot find your code, you can use the Code Search Method
Press [CBL]. If your CABLE converter turns off, you have successfully programmed your remote control for that device
If the device does not turn off, then repeat steps 2 through 5 until you have found the code for that device
Try the [CH UP], [CH DOWN], and [MENU] buttons to make sure the proper code for this model was locked in
If [CH UP], [CH DOWN] and/or [MENU] do not work, repeat steps 1-5 using a different setup code
Write your setup code down for future reference
Programming Your TV
Turn on your TV
Aim the remote control at the TV and keep it pointed at the TV while programming
Press the [TV] key. The [TV] key blinks once. Then press and hold the SETUP key until the [TV] key blinks twice
From the Setup Code list below, locate and enter the 4-digit code for your brand and model
If the code is legitimate for a TV, the device key blinks twice. If the key emits a single, long blink, then the code entry was not legitimate
If you cannot find your code, you can use the Code Search Method
Press [TV]. If your TV turns off, you have successfully programmed your remote control for that device
If the device does not turn off, then repeat steps 2 through 5 until you have found the code for that device
Try the [VOL UP], [VOL DOWN] and [MUTE] buttons to make sure the proper code for this model was locked in
If [VOL UP], [VOL DOWN] and/or [MUTE] do not work, repeat steps 1-5 using a different setup code
Write your setup code down for future reference
Searching for Your Code
If your TV does not respond to the Polaris Remote Control after trying all of the codes listed for your brand, or if your brand is not listed at all, try searching for your code.
Turn on your TV
Aim the remote control at the TV and keep it pointed at the TV while programming.
Press the [TV] key once; it blinks once. Then press and hold [SETUP] until the TV key blinks twice
Enter 9,9,1. The [TV] key blinks twice
Press the [TV] key once
Continually press and release [CH +] until the TV turns off. Every time you press [CH +], the remote is trying a different code. Go slowly. Stop when the TV turns off
Press [SETUP] once to lock in the code. The TV key blinks twice
Press the [TV] key. If the TV turns on, you have successfully programmed your remote. If not, repeat steps 1-7 again
Try the [VOL UP], [VOL DOWN] and [MUTE] buttons to make sure the proper code for this model was locked in.
If [VOL UP], [VOL DOWN] and/or [MUTE] do not work, repeat steps 1-7
Code Number Readback
To identify the 4-digit setup code for your TV, follow these steps:
Press the [TV] key once; it blinks once. Then press and hold [SETUP] until the TV key blinks twice
Enter 9,9,0. The [TV] key blinks twice
To view the code for the first digit, press 1 once. Count the number of times the TV key blinks (e.g., 3 blinks = 3)
NOTE: If a code digit is 0, the selected mode key does not blink
Press 2 for the second digit, 3 for the third digit, and 4 for the fourth digit, and observe the key blinks after each number
Write your setup code down for future reference
Installing / Replacing Batteries
Install two (2) "AA" batteries as indicated by the diagram in the battery compartment.
Be careful to properly match the "+ / -" ends of the batteries with the diagram in the battery compartment
When the batteries become too weak to operate the remote control properly, the mode keys will become dim or not illuminate at all during use. When this happens, install 2 new "AA" size batteries
Your remote control has Permanent Memory Retention, which eliminates reprogramming after battery changes
Button Functions
Turns converter on / off.
Turns TV on / off.
Allows you to jump to the desired channel on the converter.
Displays on-screen features, options on the converter
Displays on-screen listing of programs by date, time, channel
(converter function)
Displays channel, time information. Press TWICE to browse channels
(converter function)
Shows previous / next day in view guide.
(converter function)
Navigates on-screen menus, program guide, PPV events and interactive services.
Also controls VOD and DVR playback
(converter function)
Selects menu option, program PPV events and function options.
(converter function)
Pages up / down through menus, view guide.
(converter function)
When in the interactive guide, choose "Favorite channels" from the on-screen menu. Pressing the blue FAV button on a selected channel will add it to your list of favorite channels.
When out of the interactive guide, pressing FAV will scroll through your list of favorite channels that you stored through the interactive guide.
DVR function- Replays last few seconds of DVR recorded program (DVR only)
(converter function)
DVR function- Displays on-screen list DVR recorded programs (DVR only)
(converter function)
DVR function- Goes back to live TV broadcast. (DVR only)
(converter function)
Swaps the tuner in the Dual Tuner DVR, so that you can watch one program and record another at the same time. (DVR only)
(converter function)
Stops – CABLE (video-on-demand/DVR)
Pauses – CABLE (video-on-demand/DVR)
Plays – CABLE (video-on-demand/DVR)
Rewinds – CABLE (video-on-demand/DVR)
Records – CABLE (DVR)
Fast-forwards – CABLE (video-on-demand/DVR)
Programming Volume Control
By Default, your volume/mute is controlled through Your TV
To control volume / mute through your converter
Aim the remote control at the converter and keep it pointed at it while programming
Press the [CBL] key once; it blinks once. Then press and hold the [SETUP] key until the [CBL] key blinks twice
Enter 9,9,3. The [CBL] key blinks twice
Try the [VOL UP], [VOL DOWN] and [MUTE] buttons to make sure the volume is now controlled through the Converter
'Backlighting'
Your Polaris Remote Control has a feature that allows backlighting of all its keys. When backlighting is turned on, the keys to your remote control are lit when you press them. To enable backlighting, do the following:
Quickly press the [SETUP] key twice. All the keys to your remote control are lit for a few seconds, allowing you to easily see them in low-light conditions
After you have activated backlighting, any time you press a key, the selected device key ([TV] or [CBL]) blinks once
After the device key blinks, all the keys on your Polaris Remote Control are lit for a few seconds
To disable backlighting, do the following:
Quickly press the [SETUP] key twice
Keys no longer are lit when you press them
The selected device key ([TV] or [CBL]) still blinks once when you press a key
Clearing Custom Programming
The remote can be reset to its factory default settings if needed.
Press [SETUP] until the [CBL] or [TV] key blinks twice (depending on the mode you are in)
Enter 9,7,7. The [CBL] key will blink 4 times. All codes will now be CLEARED. Start programming your Polaris over again, as needed
