Sonance DAB1 - LEARNING IR CODES

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LEARNING IR CODES
Figure 37. Create New Remote
Add New Remote
In the unlikely event that a particular brand or component is not in the default IR Library, a NEW
REMOTE can be ADDED to the LIBRARY.
1. With DAB Program Manager running and IR Library open, select and left click REMOTE in the IR
LIBRARY menu bar.
2. Select and left click NEW in the REMOTE pull down. The CREATE NEW REMOTE Window will
open.
3. Type the name of the brand to be added in the MANUFACTURER text block or:
a) Scroll through the pull down list and left click on the Manufacturer to be added. The Manufacturer
name will appear in the text block.
4. Type the name of the type of component (CD, DVD etc) to be added in the TYPE text block or:
b) Scroll through the pull down list and left click on the type of component to be added. The
component name will appear in the text block.
5. Press the keyboard TAB or left click in the MODEL text block and type in the model # of the
Component to be added to the library.
6. Click OK. The Create New Remote Window will close. The new Manufacturer/Type/Model will be
added to the Remote List on the left side of Library Manager.
7. Navigate the Remote List.
8. Select and left click the Manufacturer/Type/Model to be programmed. A list of default functions for the
type of component selected in step 4 will appear in the Command List. If additional functions are
required, proceed to step 2 in ADD FUNCTIONS below. If all functions needed are listed proceed to
CAPTURE IR CODES below.
Add Functions
To add new functions to a remote:
1. With DAB Program Manager running and IR LIBRARY open, navigate the REMOTE LIST and select
the remote for the component for the brand to be used.
2. If a command is missing from a remote:
a) Type in the name of the function in the ADD FUNCTIONS text block, or:
b) Use the pull down to locate the command to be added and left click that command. The command
will appear in the text block.
c) Left click ADD. The command will appear in the Function List in the Main IR Library Window.
d) Repeat step 2a-c for all commands to be added to the remote. OR:
1. Left click the NEW FUNCTION WIZARD Button. The NEW REMOTE WIZARD Window will open.
a) Scroll through the list to review which commands are selected by default to be added. If OK, left
click OK. All selected commands will be added to the Function List.