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'''How can I make the VCR Commander turn the VCR on and off?''' | '''How can I make the VCR Commander turn the VCR on and off?''' | ||
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Follow the instructions below to setup your VCR Commander. | Follow the instructions below to setup your VCR Commander. | ||
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#Unplug the Infrared cable from the VCR Commander, and grab your VCR remote and motion sensor. | #Unplug the Infrared cable from the VCR Commander, and grab your VCR remote and motion sensor. | ||
#Press and hold the "Power" button on the VCR Commander until the red light is solid (it flashes 13 times). This clears the unit of any previously learned codes. | #Press and hold the "Power" button on the VCR Commander until the red light is solid (it flashes 13 times). This clears the unit of any previously learned codes. | ||
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#'''''IF THE VCR COMMANDER FLICKERS AND GOES OUT DURING PROGRAMMING, BEGIN AGAIN AT STEP TWO''''' | #'''''IF THE VCR COMMANDER FLICKERS AND GOES OUT DURING PROGRAMMING, BEGIN AGAIN AT STEP TWO''''' | ||
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#Press and hold "Play" on the VCR Commander until the red light is solid. | #Press and hold "Play" on the VCR Commander until the red light is solid. | ||
#Press and release "Play" (the light goes out). | #Press and release "Play" (the light goes out). | ||
| − | + | ===Learn the radio frequency Motion Sensor code(s):=== | |
#Press and hold "Play" on the VCR Commander until its light is solid. | #Press and hold "Play" on the VCR Commander until its light is solid. | ||
#Press House/On, wave your hand in front of the motion sensor, or push a button on an X10 remote control that sends an ON command for the same the House and Unit code as the motion sensor. | #Press House/On, wave your hand in front of the motion sensor, or push a button on an X10 remote control that sends an ON command for the same the House and Unit code as the motion sensor. | ||
#Plug in the Infrared emitter cable, and position 1 of the 3 emitters 1/2 inch to the left or right of the VCR Infrared Input. (Only use one of them.) | #Plug in the Infrared emitter cable, and position 1 of the 3 emitters 1/2 inch to the left or right of the VCR Infrared Input. (Only use one of them.) | ||
#Press and release "Stop" on the VCR Commander. If the light on the Commander is out, it is in Home mode. To switch modes, press and hold the "Stop" button; when the light becomes solid, release. It should now be in Away mode and ready. The Commander should flash every 1-1.5 seconds. When motion is detected, if the VCR is not triggered to record, re-position the emitter, and press and release "Stop" on the Commander again. | #Press and release "Stop" on the VCR Commander. If the light on the Commander is out, it is in Home mode. To switch modes, press and hold the "Stop" button; when the light becomes solid, release. It should now be in Away mode and ready. The Commander should flash every 1-1.5 seconds. When motion is detected, if the VCR is not triggered to record, re-position the emitter, and press and release "Stop" on the Commander again. | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:43, 28 May 2014
Questions
How can I make the VCR Commander turn the VCR on and off?
Answer
Follow the instructions below to setup your VCR Commander.
Learn Infrared:
- Unplug the Infrared cable from the VCR Commander, and grab your VCR remote and motion sensor.
- Press and hold the "Power" button on the VCR Commander until the red light is solid (it flashes 13 times). This clears the unit of any previously learned codes.
- Press and hold the "Power" button on the VCR Commander until the light is solid; then release. This puts the Commander into learning mode.
- Press and release "Power" on the VCR Commander (it begins flashing 8 times; then the light is solid).
- Press "Power" on your VCR remote (holding it no further than 1/4" away from eye on back of commander).
- When it learns the Record function, the light on the Commander will flash off and come back on solid.
- Press and release "Record" on the VCR Commander (it begins flashing 8 times; then the light is solid).
- Press "Record" on your VCR remote (holding it no further than 1/4" away from eye on back of commander).
- When it learns the Record function, the light on the Commander will flash off and come back on solid.
- Press and release "Stop" on the VCR Commander (it flashes 8 times; then remains solid).
- Press "Power" on the VCR remote (holding it no further than 1/4" away from the eye on back of the VCR Commander).
- When it learns the Stop function, the light on the Commander will flash off once and come back on solid.
- Wait until this light goes out before doing anything else (should take 10 seconds).
- IF THE VCR COMMANDER FLICKERS AND GOES OUT DURING PROGRAMMING, BEGIN AGAIN AT STEP TWO
To clear the VCR Commander of Motion Sensor radio frequency codes and start from scratch:
- Press and hold "Play" on the VCR Commander until the red light is solid.
- Press and release "Play" (the light goes out).
Learn the radio frequency Motion Sensor code(s):
- Press and hold "Play" on the VCR Commander until its light is solid.
- Press House/On, wave your hand in front of the motion sensor, or push a button on an X10 remote control that sends an ON command for the same the House and Unit code as the motion sensor.
- Plug in the Infrared emitter cable, and position 1 of the 3 emitters 1/2 inch to the left or right of the VCR Infrared Input. (Only use one of them.)
- Press and release "Stop" on the VCR Commander. If the light on the Commander is out, it is in Home mode. To switch modes, press and hold the "Stop" button; when the light becomes solid, release. It should now be in Away mode and ready. The Commander should flash every 1-1.5 seconds. When motion is detected, if the VCR is not triggered to record, re-position the emitter, and press and release "Stop" on the Commander again.