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==Introduction==
 
==Introduction==
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This guide should help you in quickly setting up the X10 VCR Commander & VCR Commander II.
 
This guide should help you in quickly setting up the X10 VCR Commander & VCR Commander II.
  
 
==Setup==
 
==Setup==
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|Find the box that contains the VCR Commander. Unpack the VCR Commander, its power supply and the Infrared (IR) Emitter cable. Connect the power supply to the VCR Commander and plug it into a wall outlet.
 
|Find the box that contains the VCR Commander. Unpack the VCR Commander, its power supply and the Infrared (IR) Emitter cable. Connect the power supply to the VCR Commander and plug it into a wall outlet.
|http://graphics.x10.com/images7/vcr_1.gif
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|'''Configure the Motion Sensor Code'''<br>
 
|'''Configure the Motion Sensor Code'''<br>
 
Press and hold the PLAY button until the LED stays on.<br>
 
Press and hold the PLAY button until the LED stays on.<br>
 
Press the HOUSE button on your motion sensor. The LED on the VCR Commander will go out.
 
Press the HOUSE button on your motion sensor. The LED on the VCR Commander will go out.
|http://graphics.x10.com/images7/vcr_2.gif http://graphics.x10.com/images7/vcr_3.gif
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|[[Image:vcr_3.gif]]
 
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|'''Learn VCR Commands'''<br>
 
|'''Learn VCR Commands'''<br>
 
Press and hold REC until the LED stays on.
 
Press and hold REC until the LED stays on.
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|Place your remote control 1 inch away from the VCR Commander.  Press REC on the VCR Commander and release it. The LED will blink quickly and then stay on. Press the Record button on your remote and keep pressing it until the LED on the VCR Commander briefly goes out and comes back on solid. This means that Record has been learned.
 
|Place your remote control 1 inch away from the VCR Commander.  Press REC on the VCR Commander and release it. The LED will blink quickly and then stay on. Press the Record button on your remote and keep pressing it until the LED on the VCR Commander briefly goes out and comes back on solid. This means that Record has been learned.
  
 
Repeat these steps again for the STOP function.
 
Repeat these steps again for the STOP function.
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|'''Connect the Infrared Emitter Cable'''<br>
 
|'''Connect the Infrared Emitter Cable'''<br>
 
Plug the IR emitter cable into the back of the VCR Commander.<br>
 
Plug the IR emitter cable into the back of the VCR Commander.<br>
 
Press the emitter onto the VCR you are going to control, after removing the plastic from the adhesive backing.
 
Press the emitter onto the VCR you are going to control, after removing the plastic from the adhesive backing.
|http://graphics.x10.com/images7/vcr_6.gif http://graphics.x10.com/images7/vcr_7.gif
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Congratulations! You are finished installing your VCR Commander.
 
Congratulations! You are finished installing your VCR Commander.
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==Related Articles==
 
==Related Articles==
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[[Changing the Recording Time]]
 
[[Changing the Recording Time]]
:Key Topics: record, stop, time, delay, period
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:Relates to: UX21A, UX23A
 
 
[[All Three IR Emitters Not Needed]]
 
[[All Three IR Emitters Not Needed]]
:Key Topics: emitter, need, three, 3, ir
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:Relates to: UX21A, UX23A
 
 
[[Setting Up and Learning with VCR Commander]]
 
[[Setting Up and Learning with VCR Commander]]
:Key Topics: ir, learn, command, commander, play, stop, record, remote, infrared
 
:Relates to: UX21A, UX23A, MS12A, MS13A, MS14A, MS16A
 
  
 
[[Category:frequently asked questions]]
 
[[Category:frequently asked questions]]

Latest revision as of 21:20, 10 June 2014

Introduction

This guide should help you in quickly setting up the X10 VCR Commander & VCR Commander II.

Setup

Find the box that contains the VCR Commander. Unpack the VCR Commander, its power supply and the Infrared (IR) Emitter cable. Connect the power supply to the VCR Commander and plug it into a wall outlet. Vcr 1.gif
Configure the Motion Sensor Code

Press and hold the PLAY button until the LED stays on.
Press the HOUSE button on your motion sensor. The LED on the VCR Commander will go out.

Vcr 3.gif
Learn VCR Commands

Press and hold REC until the LED stays on.

Vcr 4.gif
Place your remote control 1 inch away from the VCR Commander. Press REC on the VCR Commander and release it. The LED will blink quickly and then stay on. Press the Record button on your remote and keep pressing it until the LED on the VCR Commander briefly goes out and comes back on solid. This means that Record has been learned.

Repeat these steps again for the STOP function.

Vcr 5.gif
Connect the Infrared Emitter Cable

Plug the IR emitter cable into the back of the VCR Commander.
Press the emitter onto the VCR you are going to control, after removing the plastic from the adhesive backing.

Vcr 6.gif Vcr 7.gif

Congratulations! You are finished installing your VCR Commander.


Related Articles

Changing the Recording Time

All Three IR Emitters Not Needed

Setting Up and Learning with VCR Commander