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MonacoMama · 02-12-2007, 09:24 PM

This is a post regarding remotes-as I promised to Ronboc.
I happened to read DiggnBubbs "BLOG"from Feb 6,2007 late one evening.
I have two of these remotes-but they are not easy to find.Costco has them onlinw -and they may be in some locations also OR you might be able to find them at Walmart.
One of the things I love about this remote is that I can hit only one of 6 buttons next to the color screen and turn everything on at once. For example - in the house I watch TV by normally turning on the stereo receiver(for surround), the Directv receiver, and the TV. I hit one button and they all come on. THEN- I don't have to switch between units- the remote knows that it changes the Directv channels - not the TV channels and the volume works from my surround not the TV
Here is a picture. In my case - you hit the button by the green arrow and it takes care of what I said above...

The other nice thing is that I can look at the picture to know what "action" I am trying to do - I don't need my glasses on!

This remote is programmed via the Internet based on your exact equipment. the Magnadyne 9900CD player is included in the programming list - but the DVD is not in there as of last week. The ones not in their preprogrammed list can be added the old fashioned way

MonacoMama · 02-12-2007, 09:24 PM

This is a post regarding remotes-as I promised to Ronboc.
I happened to read DiggnBubbs "BLOG"from Feb 6,2007 late one evening.
I have two of these remotes-but they are not easy to find.Costco has them onlinw -and they may be in some locations also OR you might be able to find them at Walmart.
One of the things I love about this remote is that I can hit only one of 6 buttons next to the color screen and turn everything on at once. For example - in the house I watch TV by normally turning on the stereo receiver(for surround), the Directv receiver, and the TV. I hit one button and they all come on. THEN- I don't have to switch between units- the remote knows that it changes the Directv channels - not the TV channels and the volume works from my surround not the TV
Here is a picture. In my case - you hit the button by the green arrow and it takes care of what I said above...

The other nice thing is that I can look at the picture to know what "action" I am trying to do - I don't need my glasses on!

This remote is programmed via the Internet based on your exact equipment. the Magnadyne 9900CD player is included in the programming list - but the DVD is not in there as of last week. The ones not in their preprogrammed list can be added the old fashioned way

MonacoMama · 02-12-2007, 09:31 PM

The remote can also be programmed to be used on the back TV also - in other words - you can program duplicate types of equipment without interferring with the other - so this remote can take place of all the remotes that are in your coach!

Gordon · 02-14-2007, 08:53 AM

Were you able to learn commands directly from the old remote to the new one?

Since I have the M9900DVDS system, and until I replace this unit with a Pioneer DVD/Navigation system, I would think this would be an ideal remote to replace the flat little remote that comes with the Magnadyne.

since the Magnadyne is just out of reach when driving as an example, raising or lowering the volume, or changing channels is a chore.

If it pre-learns the M9900CD system which is not that different then the DVDS system, I am thinking that if you can add those additional functions manually, this may work.

Advise?

digNbubbs · 02-14-2007, 10:29 AM

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Gordon:
Were you able to learn commands directly from the old remote to the new one?
... </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

I am not sure of the answer for this. I know that I had to use a remote for my bedroom TV to beam info about it to the Harmony remote. I think this was because I couldn't find the model number of the TV, so it told me to go through a routine and the Harmony picked up on what the old remote was saying. That was the only remote I needed to do that with.

I looked on the hardware list and the Magnadyne was not listed. This is not to say that it wouldn't work. However, the Harmony may be a bit clunky to use when driving. It may be better to just use the little remote that came with it.

Next time I am messing with the remote, I will try to program the Magnadyne in there and post up what I find (unless M*Momma beats me to it

)

--kev

MonacoMama · 02-14-2007, 03:57 PM

I was told by Logitech that the 9900DVDS model would be listed under a mini-system when they put it up...whereas the 9900CD is listed under amplifiers right now. I won't have time to mess with it until Friday at the earliest.
I will take the laptop out to the Diplomat along with the phone in case I need to call Logitech tech support. If they have not added the the DVDS then you would train the remote just as Kev did with his bedrooom TV remote.
I will keep you posted.

MonacoMama · 02-14-2007, 04:48 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">I know that I had to use a remote for my bedroom TV to beam info about it to the Harmony remote. I think this was because I couldn't find the model number of the TV </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Hey Kev...
Did you look through your Monaco "Owners Manuals" stuff to get the model number from the TV's owner's manual?

digNbubbs · 02-14-2007, 05:27 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by MonacoMama:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">I know that I had to use a remote for my bedroom TV to beam info about it to the Harmony remote. I think this was because I couldn't find the model number of the TV </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Hey Kev...
Did you look through your Monaco "Owners Manuals" stuff to get the model number from the TV's owner's manual? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

I did - it gave two model numbers in the manual and I obviously tried the wrong one

--kev

MonacoMama · 02-15-2007, 08:31 PM

Which one did you choose and can you post a pic of your TV. I wonder if I might have the same problem when I start tomorrow!...
Info ... pretty please!

digNbubbs · 02-16-2007, 09:37 AM

I have it in as a "Monitor" (since I was using TV for the front LCD). The model that is registered in Harmony is RCA20V412T. Seems to work fine.

--kev

bandcworkhorse · 02-17-2007, 06:08 PM

I have a 2006 Admiral SE. Among all the remotes that came with the unit when it was delivered, the credit card sized IR remote for the Magnadyne 9900CD radio was NOT included. I recently purchased a remote from the dealer, as the radio is in a horrible (almost dangerous) position behind the steering wheel and gear shift lever.

Seems like many of you (all diesels) received the remote with your vehicle. Can anyone else among the gas ranks comment if you did or did not receive the remote with your vehicle.