carbon summit Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 I'm trying to program my remote for my Yamaha 663 to work with my Dish Network 625 DVR. I've called Best Buy and they were no help. I'm going to email Yamaha next but I thought I'd ask here too in case anyone has already crossed this bridge before. There is no listing for any sat recivers on the list of remote codes in the manual. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 Have you tried just using the remote's learning function? When I programmed the remote for my Yamaha RX-V750, the only component that it had preset codes for was the JVC TV. For the Yamaha DVD-S550 DVD player and the Philips VCR, I used the learning function and it worked fine. You just face the two remotes to each other and press the Learn button on the Yamaha remote. Press a button on your Sat remote and press the corresponding button on the Yamaha remote. Your exact procedure may vary a bit, but that's the basic concept. Some of the buttons on the other remotes were not duplicated on the Yamaha remote, so I selected another likely button. With one component, the Yamaha power button would not turn the component on and off, so I chose another button and it worked fine. I just have to remember that the Title button turns the DVD player on and off. For the more complicated menu functions, I use the component's original remote, since it's simpler that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carbon summit Posted November 27, 2008 Author Share Posted November 27, 2008 Have you tried just using the remote's learning function? When I programmed the remote for my Yamaha RX-V750, the only component that it had preset codes for was the JVC TV. For the Yamaha DVD-S550 DVD player and the Philips VCR, I used the learning function and it worked fine. I have not tried the learning function yet. Actually never thought of it. Thanks for reminding me of a cheap place to start. I was thinking of getting a univeral remote. I notice you had to program your Yamaha DVD player too? That surprises me since its a Yamaha. I'll say it again: I love this receiver. Not owning any other of the ones I looked at I won't say this is an endorsement to buy the 663 over anything else but for me not having a new receiver in over 18 years I can't believe how much better things are now. That auto EQ set up is the best. I'm sure people will say you can manually improve on it but I know I find comfort that it is done and done better than I probably could have done it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 I was surprised that I couldn't find a code for the Yamaha DVD player, but the learning function let me make it work anyway, so I'm happy. Yes, the new gear is way better than the old stuff. This is my fourth Yamaha receiver since 1975 and each one has worked and sounded better than its predecessor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carbon summit Posted November 27, 2008 Author Share Posted November 27, 2008 I don' t thing the 663's remote has the ability to learn. I'm reading the manual with no luck so I google and find another person complaining that the remote is only programable by codes and doesn't have the ability to learn. If this isn't true and I'm missing something someone please let me know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 Guess I'm out of date. My receiver came with a learning and programmable remote, but I didn't know some new models might have a programmable remote without a learning function. The current equivalent model might be the RX-V863. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carbon summit Posted November 28, 2008 Author Share Posted November 28, 2008 it controls my tv and my dvd player but not my cd player (sony) or my sat reciver (dish network 625) in truth it probably is easier to use the dish remote for dish stuff but I wish it controlled my CD player. I have a sony all in one remote from my old reciever but I can't find my CD remote for the CD player. I'm considering buying a DVD/CD player from Yamaha but I think I'll get by for now until blu ray players get cheaper and I'll get on to replace all of the above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander Posted November 28, 2008 Share Posted November 28, 2008 Oppo is scheduled to release a Blu-Ray player early next year. Their current DVD players are not very expensive, but have surprisingly good sound and video. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carbon summit Posted November 29, 2008 Author Share Posted November 29, 2008 I was out Christmas shopping tonight and bought myself a Harmony remote. It seems to work pretty good. I think with a little fine tuning it will be great. Any advice on problems I may run across would be appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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