Yamaha AVR remote codes

Overkill
Overkill Posts: 45
edited May 2009 in Basic Hookup/Wiring Questions
Gang,
I realize that this is pretty far off-topic, but I haven't found a nicer bunch of AV geeks to bother than y'all, so here goes :D

I'd like to program the remote control that came with my Yamaha RX-V663 to control my cable receiver/DVR, but the brand (Scientific Atlanta) is not included under *any* category in the list of remote control codes included in the owner's manual. For that matter, they don't even include a category for cable receivers, but I did look in the DVR category as well as the rest of the categories and didn't find that brand in any of them. I know that Scientific Atlanta has been around enough years that they shouldn't have been ignored by Yammie...

I found this page on Yamaha's site, but the menu with components does not include the 663 or my remote's model # (285) :mad:
http://www.yamaha.com/yec/generaldetail.html?CNTID=450641&CTID=5010050

For kicks I downloaded the listings for the V640 and V795 (because my 663 is in between them, model-wise) and they have a listing for Cable TV, and these include Scientific Atlanta. Of course, the codes don't match each other... So I'm not sure if trying them on mine is going to work, but if all else fails, I might as well try them.

Anyone know where I could find the correct info for my receiver or any better tricks to get this thing to work?
TIA!
LG 47LG70 LCD TV
Yamaha RX-V663
RTi A3
CSi A4
FXi A4
Energy S10.2
...still trying to decipher the Yamaha instruction book and get things set correctly...
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  • Overkill
    Overkill Posts: 45
    edited May 2009
    The receiver I had before this one was a Yamaha RX-V1000, if I recall correctly. It used to control my cable box/DVRs. I'm hoping that this was just an oversight in Yamaha's manual for the 663. I suppose I could call Yamaha's tech support. It's a toll call but at least their N. American facility is only one county away from where I live (I just found that on their website).
    LG 47LG70 LCD TV
    Yamaha RX-V663
    RTi A3
    CSi A4
    FXi A4
    Energy S10.2
    ...still trying to decipher the Yamaha instruction book and get things set correctly...
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  • Overkill
    Overkill Posts: 45
    edited May 2009
    Well that's very interesting--thanks. The guide you found differs from mine. The front cover has a "G" in the box in the top right corner, whereas mine as a "U" plus some other differences like other languages shown on the cover (although the rest of the manual is English only in both that one and in mine).

    But the list of remote codes is different from my manual. Weird. I'll give those a try. Thanks!
    LG 47LG70 LCD TV
    Yamaha RX-V663
    RTi A3
    CSi A4
    FXi A4
    Energy S10.2
    ...still trying to decipher the Yamaha instruction book and get things set correctly...
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  • muncybob
    muncybob Posts: 3,062
    edited May 2009
    Do you have the Scientific Atlantic remote control?? If so, can'y you use the Yammy remote "Learn" function. This is how I programmed 2 devices into my Yammy remote. It's a pain but it works.
    Yep, my name really is Bob.
    Parasound HCA1500A(indoor sound) and HCA1000(outdoor sound), Dynaco PAS4, Denon DP1200 w/Shure V15 Type V and Jico SAS stylus, Marantz UD7007, Polk L600, Rythmik L12 sub.
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  • apphd
    apphd Posts: 1,514
    edited May 2009
    Overkill wrote: »
    Well that's very interesting--thanks. The guide you found differs from mine. The front cover has a "G" in the box in the top right corner, whereas mine as a "U" plus some other differences like other languages shown on the cover (although the rest of the manual is English only in both that one and in mine).

    But the list of remote codes is different from my manual. Weird. I'll give those a try. Thanks!
    The "U" I think is for the North American released version of the AVR. The "G" I think refers to the "general" release version or at least in this case what was released in Great Britton
    muncybob wrote: »
    Do you have the Scientific Atlantic remote control?? If so, can'y you use the Yammy remote "Learn" function. This is how I programmed 2 devices into my Yammy remote. It's a pain but it works.

    Unfortunately the 663's remote is not a learning remote.
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  • Overkill
    Overkill Posts: 45
    edited May 2009
    Keiko wrote: »
    Disregard my last post. I just downloaded the 663 users guide from this link.

    http://safemanuals.com/user-guide-instructions-owner-manual/YAMAHA/RX-V663-_E

    It gives a list of remote codes for Scientific Atlantic on page #135. Try these...

    0035, 0504, 0904, 1904.

    For the Yamaha RX V663, the code for the AVR receiver itself may be 599 from what I found so far. Anyway, try those. Hope this helps. Let us know.

    I had no luck with those codes. The first one was the only one that the remote would accept (the others caused the amp button to flash repeatedly) but it didn't operate my cable box :(

    Oh well, I'd probably need my cable remote anyway, as it has a ton of functions that I'd probably never figure out on my Yamaha remote anyway :rolleyes:
    LG 47LG70 LCD TV
    Yamaha RX-V663
    RTi A3
    CSi A4
    FXi A4
    Energy S10.2
    ...still trying to decipher the Yamaha instruction book and get things set correctly...
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  • superjunior
    superjunior Posts: 1,632
    edited May 2009
    get a harmony and don't look back..;)
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    sa 8300 hd dvr
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    fronts - rti a9's
    center - csi a6
    surrounds - fxi a6's
    sub - polk dsw pro 600
    harmony one
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  • Overkill
    Overkill Posts: 45
    edited May 2009
    I tried a Harmony a couple years ago and it didn't play well with my computer :-/ I've heard that they've improved, but I don't know if I'm ready to test those waters again right now.
    LG 47LG70 LCD TV
    Yamaha RX-V663
    RTi A3
    CSi A4
    FXi A4
    Energy S10.2
    ...still trying to decipher the Yamaha instruction book and get things set correctly...
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  • muncybob
    muncybob Posts: 3,062
    edited May 2009
    Overkill wrote: »
    I tried a Harmony a couple years ago and it didn't play well with my computer :-/ I've heard that they've improved, but I don't know if I'm ready to test those waters again right now.

    Send me the Harmony and I'll send you my Yammy learning capable remote :D
    Yep, my name really is Bob.
    Parasound HCA1500A(indoor sound) and HCA1000(outdoor sound), Dynaco PAS4, Denon DP1200 w/Shure V15 Type V and Jico SAS stylus, Marantz UD7007, Polk L600, Rythmik L12 sub.
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  • Overkill
    Overkill Posts: 45
    edited May 2009
    muncybob wrote: »
    Send me the Harmony and I'll send you my Yammy learning capable remote :D

    LOL, too late, it went back to the store from which it came (too expensive to file away for later) :)
    LG 47LG70 LCD TV
    Yamaha RX-V663
    RTi A3
    CSi A4
    FXi A4
    Energy S10.2
    ...still trying to decipher the Yamaha instruction book and get things set correctly...
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