Peter Stahl
01-27-2005, 10:45 AM
I was searching for some info on the Dual Tuner DVR cable box (Motorola 6412) I got from Comcast. Was trying to find out why when I turn the box on sometimes that there is no sound. Found out that if the box was off and it started a recording the box would mute the audio output. Later I noticed at the top of the screen I could just barely see the bottom of the word MUTE. Now being that the mute button on the remote only operates the mute button for my TV then the only way you can get the sound back without stopping the recording and turning the DVR off then back on is by reprogramming your remote for the mute control on your cable box. Came across a remapping procedure (see below) on a forum (avsforum in a discussion thread Comcast Motorola 6208 HD DVR Users Thread ) that had lot of good info on Motorola DVR’s. This worked great! There was also a discussion I came across for remapping a button for a 30 second skip (see below ). Never had a TiVO so I don’t know if their commercial skip works the same way or not. This was also a neat find. To remap your remote for a cable box Mute button use the procedure below except use code 00141. There are also other codes too on this forum and page (had to put full http: address didn’t know how to get to this page otherwise. XXX.hifi-remote.com/cgi-bin2/ueic.cgi?cbl_0476 Cut/paste then replace the XXX with www) Unlike the procedure below I mapped my FAV button to the Cable box mute. I didn’t use the TV mute button because when I mute my TV it goes into closed caption mode which comes in handy when you can’t figure out what someone said. On the hifi-remote code page they have the codes as 3 digit numbers so I just added 2 zero’s to the front of the ones I used. Also if you turn the box on while it is recording, unmute it, after the recording is done it will shut the box off. I’m guessing that’s the way they programmed it, to shut it off if it had been before the recording started. Lots of other good stuff on the forums mentioned. Ken, I hope I didn't violate and rules by posting a full address above.
Pete
It is possible to remap any of the buttons on the silver remote that Comcast provides to the 30-second skip function. I mapped the FAV button on the remote to do the 30-second skip by following this procedure:
30-second skip
1) Press the "Cable" button at the top of the remote to put it into Cable Box control mode.
2) Press and hold the "Setup" button until the "Cable" button blinks twice.
3) Type in the code 994. The "Cable" button will blink twice
4) Press (do not hold) the "Setup" button
5) Type in the code 00173.
6) Press whatever button you want to map the skip function to (FAV in my case).
That should be it.. so if you're like me and don't hate the silver comcast remote too much, this is a nice alternative to using a better remote like a Pronto.
Also, if you have a learning remote that you like better, just have it learn the skip function from the comcast remote after you do this.
Pete
It is possible to remap any of the buttons on the silver remote that Comcast provides to the 30-second skip function. I mapped the FAV button on the remote to do the 30-second skip by following this procedure:
30-second skip
1) Press the "Cable" button at the top of the remote to put it into Cable Box control mode.
2) Press and hold the "Setup" button until the "Cable" button blinks twice.
3) Type in the code 994. The "Cable" button will blink twice
4) Press (do not hold) the "Setup" button
5) Type in the code 00173.
6) Press whatever button you want to map the skip function to (FAV in my case).
That should be it.. so if you're like me and don't hate the silver comcast remote too much, this is a nice alternative to using a better remote like a Pronto.
Also, if you have a learning remote that you like better, just have it learn the skip function from the comcast remote after you do this.