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Scholar

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Saturday, July 6th, 2019 10:49 PM

What button can be used on the Genie remote like the Stop button on the Universal remote?

On my old receiver/DVR, the Universal remote had seven (7) buttons that could be used while watching a recorded program: Play, pause, rewind, replay, stop, advance, & fast forward. However on the Genie remote, there are only five (5) buttons that can be used while watching a recorded program: rewind, replay, stop, advance, fast forward, & the combined play/pause. How do I stop a recorded program I'm watching until I want to resume watching later? The only way I have figured out to do so is to power down the receiver, and I discovered that when there was a power failure while I was watching a recorded program. After my power was restored, I turned on the receiver, went to my list, selected the interrupted program and hit play - it started right where the power had gone off.

 

So what button can be used on the Genie remote like the Stop button on the Universal remote?

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ACE - Expert

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6 years ago

EXIT.

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ACE - Expert

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6 years ago

13CHAPTER 1 - USING YOUR REMOTE CONTROLBASIC BUTTON CONTROLS ON DIRECTV REMOTESThe navigation and destination keys below are common to all models of DIRECTV Remotes: MENU – Evokes the main menu for access to all features in your DIRECTV SystemINFO – Displays the Channel Banner where you can get information about your current program.GUIDE – Accesses the Program Guide. LIST – Accesses the Playlist screen.EXIT – Dismisses any menu screen/box and returns you to your current programming. ARROW Keys & SELECT – Navigate through any menu screen or dialog box. BACK/ Left ARROW Key – Returns you to your previous location.

 

When EXIT is pressed it stops the recorded program and returns you to current programs then when you want to resume  select the program press play.

Scholar

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116 Messages

6 years ago

Thanks, Shannon, however the User Guide only says it is to exit the menus; doesn't mention any other operation. Why isn't there a chart/page that lists EVERY function of each button?

ACE - Sage

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6 years ago

You can still use the older RC6x remotes with the newer Genie boxes. That's what I do. You just can't use RF mode.

 

Scholar

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6 years ago

Thanks, again. Where did you find that? The user guide I was given with the Genie receiver is more of a 18-page brochure with only a graphic of the types of remotes and minimal text describing each button.

Scholar

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116 Messages

6 years ago

litzdog, I tried that but preferred the RF mode over the IR mode. The receiver should be made to allow it to receive both RF & IR signals rather than either/or.

Scholar

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116 Messages

6 years ago

Thank you, Shannon. I downloaded it and will put it on my iPADD for future use.

ACE - Expert

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21K Messages

6 years ago

DTV changed the RF protocol with the HR44 and above rendering the RC6XR useless in RF mode for those receivers only the RC7X remotes work in RF.  The RC7X remote do send both RF/IR at the same time

Scholar

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6 years ago

Even so, Shannon, they could have included code that allowed IR & RF to BOTH work in parallel at the same time. Then there could be a third option in the Remote Type screen: "BOTH IR & RF".

ACE - Expert

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21K Messages

6 years ago

The HR44 and above do use both at the same time.


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