Amino Remote Control User Guide

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Important Information about using batteries:

• Do not mix different types of battery or old and new batteries.
• Do not use rechargeable batteries with the remote control.
• Remove the batteries from the remote control if you are not going to use it for several weeks, to avoid the risk of leakage.
• Please respect your environment and any local regulations and dispose of old batteries in a responsible manner.
• Do not attempt to recharge the batteries.
• Immediately remove any leaking batteries. Take care when handling leaking batteries as they may cause burns to the skin or eyes, or other physical injuries. ⚠️

Remote Control Layout

The remote control has the following buttons:

• 1. TV AV Source Select button
• 2. STB Standby button
• 3. STB PVR Transport buttons
• 4. Colour Navigation buttons
• 5. Information button
• 6. Navigation and OK buttons
• 7. Exit button
• 8. Page Up and Page Down buttons
• 9. Channel Up and Channel Down buttons
• 10. Previous Channel Select button
• 11. Channel Select buttons and text entry
• 12. Subtitles button
• 13. TV Standby button
• 14. STB Menu button
• 15. PVR button
• 16. Back button
• 17. Electronic Program Guide button
• 18. Volume Up and Down buttons
• 19. Mute button
• 20. Teletext button (press and release) and TV SHIFT function (press and hold)

Note: Some button functionality (e.g. PVR) may not be available on specific models of STB and functionality also varies with the type of TV service delivered by your service provider.

IR window [Infrared window]

Battery housing

Inserting Batteries

1. Slide the battery housing cover down to remove.
2. Insert 2 x AAA batteries observing the correct polarity.
3. Refit the battery housing cover.

Operation

When the remote control is first operated, all buttons transmit commands to the set-top box. The exact button function will depend on your service provider. To ensure correct operation, point the remote control towards the front of the set-top box when pressing a remote control button. Do not cover the infra-red (IR) window at the front of the set-top box.

When a button on the remote control is pressed, either the set-top box standby button will flash (or the TV standby button if a TV brand has been entered) depending on which product is being controlled by the remote control.

If a button is pressed for more than 30 seconds, the remote control will stop transmitting commands in order to preserve battery life.

TV Control Setup: Brand Search

The remote control can also be programmed to operate certain functions of your TV set. To program this functionality, perform the following instructions in sequence. In case of a mistake, the process can be exited at any point by pressing and holding the TEXT/SHIFT button and then, at the same time, pressing the STOP button. The remote control will revert to normal operation, and no TV brand code will be stored.

1. Determine the manufacturer of your TV set.
2. Find the 4-digit code for the brand of your TV set by referring to the brand code tables on the Amino Support site (www.aminocom.com/support). Make a note of the code.
3. Make sure your TV set is turned on. (The set-top box does not need to be turned on to perform this programming feature).
4. Press and hold the 1 and 3 buttons simultaneously for approximately 3 seconds until the TV standby button remains lit, then release both buttons.
5. Enter the 4-digit manufacturer code for your TV set. On each digit entry, the TV standby button will flash. On entry of the 4th digit, the TV standby button will flash then remain lit.
6. Point the remote control at the TV set, then press and hold down either the TV Standby Button or the Mute button on the remote control.
7. When the TV either turns off or brings up the MUTE symbol on screen, release the button. It may take a few minutes for the TV to turn off.
8. Press and hold the TEXT/SHIFT button and, at the same time, press the STOP button to finish setting up the TV control mode. The TV standby button will go out. The TV control function is now programmed into the remote control.

The following buttons should now operate the TV set: TV Standby, AV source select, Volume Up, Volume Down, Mute.

If any of these buttons do not operate the TV set, then a KEY FIX operation can be performed (see page 7).

If the TV model is changed and the remote control requires re-programming, then repeat the above setup procedure with the new TV.

If the TV brand is not successfully found by the remote control, then the TV standby button will flash rapidly, and the remote control will revert to normal operation. No TV brand code will be stored.

TV Control Setup: Auto Search

Should the TV brand not be successfully found by the previous Brand Search method, then Auto Search can be used.

Caution: This process may take a long time to find your TV code (in some cases up to 5 minutes).

Make sure your TV set is turned on. (The set-top box does not need to be turned on to perform this programming feature).

1. Press and hold both the 1 and 3 buttons simultaneously for approximately 3 seconds until the TV standby button remains lit, then release both buttons.
2. Point the remote control at the TV set and press and hold down the TV Standby Button or the Mute button on the remote control.
3. When the TV either turns off or brings up the MUTE symbol on screen, then release that button. This may take up to 5 minutes to happen.
4. Press and hold the TEXT/SHIFT button and then, at the same time, press the STOP button to finish setting up the TV control mode. The TV standby button will go out. The TV control function is now programmed into the remote control.

Should the TV brand not be successfully found by the remote control, then the TV standby button will flash rapidly, and the remote control will revert to normal operation. No TV brand code will be stored.

If even Auto Search fails to successfully set up operation of the TV set, then the remote is unable to control that particular TV set.

TV Shift Functionality

When a TV brand has been successfully programmed into the remote control using the above steps, the following additional buttons may also control the TV set. These can be accessed by pressing and holding the TEXT/SHIFT button (20) on the remote control and, at the same time, pressing:

Digit buttons 0-9, Left, Right, Up, Down, OK, Channel Up, Channel Down, the 4 colour keys.

Operation of these buttons is not guaranteed to control the normally expected functionality of the TV set.

Key Fix

If not all the previously mentioned buttons operate the TV set, then a KEY FIX operation can be performed as follows:

1. Press and hold the 1 and 9 buttons simultaneously for approximately 3 seconds until the TV standby button is lit.
2. Try all the above-mentioned TV buttons.
3. If the TV does not respond to a button, hold that button down permanently. The remote control will now step through alternative settings. When the TV responds correctly, release that button.
4. Repeat this procedure for other buttons if necessary.
5. Once finished, press TEXT/SHIFT and STOP at the same time.

Removing TV Functionality

To reset the remote control and erase the TV functionality:

1. Press and hold the 1 and 6 buttons simultaneously for approximately 3 seconds until the TV standby button is lit.
2. Enter the following key sequence in the correct order: 996
3. The TV settings will be deleted from the remote control.