Specifications

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Using Learning
Remote Controls
The CDD includes both an infrared receiver and an infrared transmitter. With this
capability, it can “teach” a learning remote control any commands that might be
needed for remote operation.
Specifically, the CDD can send all of the necessary IR commands from its display
window, enabling you to teach a learning remote any or all of its pre-pro-
grammed commands, as well as some optional special commands that are avail-
able to solve specific installation-related problems.
The CDD has two special modes of operation into which it may be placed in
order to facilitate the “teaching” of remote control commands to a learning re-
mote control. The first allows you to easily teach the commands for which there
are corresponding front panel buttons. The second allows you to teach “special”
commands to the remote control for which there are no corresponding front
panel buttons.
Teaching CDD Front
Panel Commands
1 PRESS AND HOLD THE REPEAT BUTTON TO ENTER THE FRONT PANEL
TEACHING MODE
The display will show L 0 to indicate that the CDD is ready to teach a learn-
ing remote control the infrared commands that correspond to its front
panel buttons. (The L 0 stands for “Learn Zero;” there are other IR code
numbers for special functions, about which you will read shortly. The “zero”
is used for any command for which there is a corresponding front panel
button.)
If you change your mind, simply don’t touch any button for ten seconds
and the CDD will return to normal operation. (Hint: you may remember
that this special “hidden” feature of the CDD is accessed via a press-and-
hold of the repeat button by associating its use with the external IR “re-
peaters” so often used in custom installations; the functionality found here
is of most value in such installations.)
2 PRESS ANY FRONT PANEL BUTTON TO CAUSE THE CDD TO SEND THE
CORRESPONDING IR COMMAND
Line up the IR window of your remote control with the left side of the
CDD display, at a distance of approximately 2"-6". Select the to-be-learned
button on the remote, then press the corresponding button on the CDD to
fire the appropriate IR code. A “decimal point” will light for a few seconds
to indicate the firing of the IR code, thus showing . L 0 in the display.
Most learning remotes need to be held fairly still while they learn new IR
commands; movement can garble the received IR. If you are uncertain as to
how to prepare your remote control for learning new commands, refer to
the instructions provided with the remote control.