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Astound Broadband

Simplicty (RT-U27A DVR, RT-U27B, RT-U27AB DVR)

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Programming Other Devices

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  1. Turn on your TV
     
  2. Press [SEL/PLAY], then [MUTE] together until the LED illuminates
     
  3. Enter the 3-digit code from the TV Setup Code list below. If multiple codes are listed, you may have to enter several 3-digit codes until your device turns off

    • If you cannot find your code, you can use Point and Press Programming
       
  4. Press [MUTE]
     
  5. If your TV turns back on, press [SEL/PLAY] to lock in the code
     
  6. If your device does not turn back on, repeat steps using a different setup code
     
 

Point and Press Programming

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  1. Turn on your TV
     
  2. Press [SEL/PLAY], then [MUTE] together until the LED illuminates
     
  3. Press and hold [CH UP] until the TV turns off
     
  • Press [MUTE]
     
  • If your device turns back on, press [SEL/PLAY] to lock in the code
     
  • If the TV Does not turn on, press [CH DOWN] until the TV turns back on and press [SEL/PLAY] to lock in the code
 

Code Number Readback

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To identify the 3-digit setup code for your device, follow these steps:

  1. Press [TV], then [MUTE] - hold both down until the [device key] button lights up under finger
     
  2. Press [LAST/FAV]. TThe indicator light blinks back the code numbers with a 1-second interval between each digit
     
  3. The remote will display the number "0" as the LED flashes 10 times
     
    • Example: TV Code is 0-3-5
       
      • 10 Blinks
      • (one-second pause)
      • 3 Blinks
      • (one-second pause)
      • 5 Blinks
 

Button functions

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Programming Volume Control

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By default, your remote defaults to your TV volume control (unless you are in AUDIO mode)
 

To control volume commands through your CONVERTER in the remote's CABLE mode:

  1. Press [CBL POWER], then [MUTE] together - hold both down until the LED illuminates
     
  2. Press [VOL UP ], then [CBL POWER]. The [CBL POWER] button will blink and go out



To control volume / mute back through your TV in the remote's CABLE mode:

  1. Press [CBL POWER], then [MUTE] together - hold both down until the LED illuminates
     
  2. Press [VOL UP ], then [CBL POWER]. The [TV POWER] button will blink and go out
 

Installing / Replacing Batteries

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Install four (4) "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 Memory Guard, which eliminates reprogramming after battery changes

 

General Reset

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The remote can be reset to its factory default settings if needed

 

  1. Press [CBL POWER], then [MUTE] together until the LED illuminates
     
  2. Press [CBL POWER], then [CBL POWER] again
     
  3. The LED will blink nd go out. All codes will now be cleared. Start programming your remote over again, as needed