1 - Enabling the use of alternative Red-Eye
Compatible remotes e.g. Pronto, Universal, Learning remotes.
2 - Enabling automatic channel selection from VCRs, DVD and
Hard-Disk recorders, and Windows Media Center PCs.
See this page for info specific to the Toshiba RD-XS32/34.
See This page for info on Windows Media Center Edition. See this page for VCRs,DVDrs etc. known to work.
3 - Use with non-IRDA compatible video senders and infra-red remote extenders (wired or wireless)
 OFF |
 DIM |
 ON |
There are 3 LED states - off, dim, and on. If you can't see the dim LED (centre left), adjust your monitor. | |
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Normal power-up sequence | If LED does not light, ensure Red-Eye is plugged into the IR Blaster Out socket on the back of the STB | ||
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(Led flashes in response to remote keypress) Normal response - LED flash indidcates code is being sent to Set-Top box |
If STB does not respond, try adjusting position of Red-Eye on STB | ||
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(Led goes Off or flickers when remote key pressed) Unrecognised IR code |
Check that remote is programmed correctly. | ||
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(Random flickering when no remote being used) IR interference. |
Common sources of IR interference are jammed-down buttons on another remote control, Low-energy bulbs, Plasma screens and Sharp Aquos TVs | ||
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Teach mode (indicating that code 0 will be sent next) | If you did not intend to enter teach mode, switch off mains
power for 10 seconds, switch on, and do not operate any remote until the Red-Eye LED has gone to the normal steady dim state See page 2 of the user instructions for full information on teach mode. |
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Teach mode (Red-Eye is sending IR code to be learned) | |||
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Teach mode (indicating that code 1 will be sent next) | |||
2000 STB reliability problems
A couple of users of the 2000 STB have reported problems with occasional missed
keypresses, which was fixed by repositioning Red-Eye towards
the top-left corner of the STB's window.
Improving reliability of channel-change for timed recordings - see this page
A note on the Page/Volume functions - Note : this ONLY applies
to users of Philips DTX6370 and compatible remotes. Pronto/learning remote users, and
users of NTL blue remotes can access both page up/down and volume functions.
The volume up/down buttons on the Philips DTX remote are used by Red-Eye
to provide page-up/down functions. As those STBs which support volume (Currently only
Telewest) only do so in large steps, it was thought that page-up/down was a more important
function, so you should use the original remote to initially set the volume to a level
that is consistent with terrestrial channels, VCR etc. and then use the TV remote to
adjust volume.
