Can't disable channel lock-Sci Atl 8300 remote

e.axel · Post by **e.axel** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 8:40 am

The remote for the Scientific Atlanta 8300 DVR has a default setting where it disables TV & VCR channel buttons. I have my remote programmed to TV code 0000 Sony, it doesn't control any of the channel change functions. I tried disabling it by Cable - Select - 2 blinks - 973 -2 blinks - Channel Down - 4 blinks per the instructions but it doesn't enable TV channel selection as it should. All other functions work.
My 8811 programmed to TV 0000 works fine.
Any suggestions?

e.axel · Post by **e.axel** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 3:13 pm

Well, I didn't fix it, but I made it work by learning the commands onto the channel keys. I still don't know why it won't unlock.
BTW: This is a JP1.3 remote. Is it compatible with JP1.x cable & programming?
Another BTW: Does anyone know the code for the "ON DEMAND" button?

kupakai · Post by **kupakai** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 11:51 am

e.axel wrote:This is a JP1.3 remote. Is it compatible with JP1.x cable & programming?

If you are talking about the Atlas 5 w/Day remote, it works fine with JP1.x cable. I have a non-learning version connected via homemade JP1.x cable with no problems. The RDF for it is here.

e.axel wrote:Does anyone know the code for the "ON DEMAND" button?

If you are talking about the EFC, I've seen it usually programmed with a macro for pressing CBL;1;OK, or something like that, and no command (hence EFC) mapped to it.

e.axel · Post by **e.axel** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 1:09 pm

Thank you!