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Remote Controls
Types of Remote Controls
Remote Control 1
uses infrared (IR)
light signals to:
•
Control
TV 1
menus for the
nearby TV in
Dual Mode
.
•
Control the satellite receiver in
Single Mode
.
IR signals travel only short distances
(40 feet or less), and cannot go
through walls or other solid objects.
You must point the remote control
directly at the device, with no objects
blocking the line of sight.
Remote Control 1 uses IR signals to
control other devices that the remote
is programmed to control. You must
point the remote control directly at
these devices, with no objects
blocking the line of sight.
This remote control is identified by
the green number 1 at the bottom of
the remote control.
Remote Control 2
uses UHF Pro
signals to:
•
Control
TV 2
menus for the
remote TVs in
Dual Mode
.
•
Control the satellite receiver in
Single Mode
(with
Shared View
enabled as described on page 51).
UHF Pro signals travel long distances
and go through walls and other solid
objects.
To use Remote Control 2 to control
the receiver, you must attach the UHF
antenna to the receiver back panel
(see page 28).
Remote Control 2 uses IR signals to
control other devices that the remote
is programmed to control. You must
point the remote control directly at
these devices, with no objects
blocking the line of sight.
This remote control is identified by
the blue number 2 at the bottom of the
remote control.
