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Astound Broadband

AllTouch (AT8550)

 

What Devices Can I Control?

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Each mode key is associated with different groups of devices. You can use each mode key to control one of its associated devices:

 

  • CBL ... cable boxes, HDTV tuners, and satellite devices
  • TV ... TVs and HDTVs
  • VCR ... VCRs, digital video recorders (DVRs), DVD players, and CD players
  • DVD ... DVD players, CD players, VCRs, and DVRs
  • AUX ... receivers, tuners, and Home Theatre
 

Programming Devices to the Remote

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  1. Turn on the device
     
  2. Press and hold SELECT and the appropriate mode key (CBL, TV, VCR, DVD, AUX) until all of the mode keys blink twice. 
     
  3. Enter in the code for the device:

    CBL Group --- Cable Box 

    TV Group --- TV 

    TV Group --- HDTV 

    VCR Group --- VCR 

    DVR Group --- DVR 

    DVD Group --- DVD player 

    CD Group --- CD player 

    AUX Group --- Receiver/Tuner 

    AUX Group --- Home Theatre 


    The mode keys should then blink twice if the code was accepted
     
  4. Point the remote at the device, and press POWER, PLAY, CH? or CH? to test the device. If the device responds, you are done.
     
  5. If the device does not respond, repeat steps 2-4 for other codes (if applicable)
     
    • Still not successful? Try Searching for the Code (below)
 

Searching for the code

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  1. Turn on the device
     
  2. Press and hold SELECT and the appropriate mode key (CBL, TV, VCR, DVD, or AUX) until the mode keys blink twice
     
  3. Press 9, 9, 1. The mode key you selected in step 2 blinks twice
     
  4. Point the remote toward the device, and press PLAY . The remote automatically tests each code in its library, beginning with the most common codes. The mode key blinks once each time the remote transmits a new code*. The mode key blinks twice when it reaches the last code

    *Depending the the mode key, the remote will check through a certain amount of codes:
    • CBL mode: 23
    • TV mode: 225 
    • DVD mode: 206
    • VCR mode: 210
    • AUX mode: 38
       
  5. As soon as the device powers off, press SELECT
     
  6. Verify the new code is correct by pressing POWER
     
  7. If the device powers on again, press SELECT to assign the code. If not complete the following steps:
     
    1. Turn the device on
       
    2. Press CH▲ or CH▼ to step forward or back to the correct code
       
    3. When the device turns off, press SELECT to assign the code
 

Find Your Code

AT8550.jpg Find out which code programmed the mode key to control your device  
  1. Press and hold SELECT and the appropriate mode key (CBL, TV, VCR, DVD, or AUX) until all mode keys blink twice
     
  2. Press 9, 9, 0. The mode key you selected in step 1 blinks twice
     
  3. Press 1 and then count the number of times the mode key blinks. The number of blinks indicates the first digit in the code
     
    • For example, 4 blinks indicates the first digit in the code is 4. If the mode key does not blink, the digit is 0.
       
  4. Press 2 and then count the number of times the mode key blinks. This number indicates the second number in the code
     
  5. Press 3 and then count the number of times the mode key blinks. This number indicates the third number in the code
     
  6. Press 4 and then count the number of times the mode key blinks. This number indicates the fourth number in the code
     
  7. After all four numbers in the code are identified, all mode keys blink three times
 

Controlling POWER key for Multiple Devices at Once

AT8550.jpg The Remote's POWER key can turn on/off multiple devices at once, rather than needing to change.
 
  1. Press and hold the SELECT and CBL keys until the mode keys blink twice
     
  2. Using the remote keypad, press 9, 9, 8. The CBL key blinks twice
     
  3. Press the mode key (CBL, TV, VCR, DVD, or AUX)  for the first device in the group of devices you want to power on and off at once. The CBL key blinks twice
     
  4. Press the mode key for the second device in the group of devices you want to power on and off at once. The CBL key blinks twice
     
  5. Repeat step for additional devices
     
  6. When done, press SELECT to save your power settings. All mode keys blink three times

 

To change the POWER key back to it's default

  1. Press and hold SELECT and CBL until all mode keys blink twice
     
  2. Press 9, 9, 8. The CBL key blinks twice
     
  3. Press SELECT to save your power settings. All mode keys blink three times
     
  4. The POWER key will only control the device/mode  the remote is in
 

Channel Control Lock

AT8550.jpg You can lock the remote control to change channels only through the cable box, whether in CBL, VCR, DVD, or TV mode.
 
  1. Press and hold SELECT and CBL until all mode keys blink twice.
     
  2. Press 9, 9, 7. The CBL key blinks twice.
     
  3. Press the CBL. All mode keys blink three times.

    NOTE: In AUX mode, the remote always controls channels for the AUX device
     

Controlling Channels on Different Devices

  1. Press and hold SELECT and CBL until all mode keys blink twice.
     
  2. Press 9, 9, 7. The CBL key blinks twice.
     
  3. Press SELECT. All mode keys blink three times
     
  4. The channel keys will work with the mode key you select
 

Volume Control

AT8550.jpg You can lock the remote control to control volume and mute through one specific device, whether in CBL, VCR, DVD, or TV mode
 

To Control volume and mute through the TV only:

  1. Press and hold the SELECT and CBL keys until the mode keys blink twice
     
  2. Press 9, 9, 3. The CBL key blinks twice
     
  3. Press TV. All mode keys blink three times


    NOTE: In AUX mode, the remote always controls volume and mute for the AUX device
 

To Control volume and mute through the Cable Box only:

  1. Press and hold the SELECT and CBL keys until the mode keys blink twice
     
  2. Press 9, 9, 3. The CBL key blinks twice
     
  3. Press CBL. All mode keys blink three times


    NOTE: In AUX mode, the remote always controls volume and mute for the AUX device
 

To Control volume and mute through whatever mode the remote is in:

  1. Press and hold the SELECT and CBL keys until the mode keys blink twice
     
  2. Press 9, 9, 3. The CBL key blinks twice
     
  3. Press SELECT. All mode keys blink three times
 

Button Functions

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