How to program the Encoded Media universal IR remote control

Encoded Media's learning or "universal" programmable remotes can be taught third party IR codes from other remote controls.

Identifying what type of Encoded Media remote you have

The learning remotes for all previous IPTV 250m, IPTV 350m and current IPTV 400 set-top boxes supplied by Encoded Media have two power buttons, one blue and one red.

These two buttons are visible on the top row on all styles of learning remote:

To teach your Encoded Media remote control the IR output of another remote from a third-party device, one of the following models is required.

"Kayak" learning remote control (2023-)

  1. Hold down the Source button and Blue Standby buttons on the top row for around 3 seconds. The LED will glow brightly when ready to accept codes.
  2. Press the button on the Encoded Media remote control that you want to program. The LED will start blinking.
  3. Place the fronts of the two remote controls opposite each other, being sure to keep them 3cm apart, then press the button you wish to copy on the source remote. Keep it held down until the light on the Encoded Media remote blinks rapidly three times.
  4. You may now continue programming other buttons. Repeat the procedure described above for all buttons you want to program for controlling external devices.
  5. Hold down the Source button and Blue Standby buttons on the top row to store your changes.

Reset procedure: hold down the Reload ⟳ and OK buttons until the LED flashes five times.

"Slimline" learning remote control (2016-2023)

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  1. Hold down the A/V and Blue Standby buttons in the top left corner for around 3 seconds. When the light of the blue button stops blinking or turns noticeably brighter, it means the device is ready to learn.
  2. Press the button on the Encoded Media remote that you want to program. The light will start blinking.
  3. Place the front of the two remotes opposite each other and press the button you wish to copy on the source remote, keeping it held down until the light on the Encoded Media remote blinks rapidly.
  4. Once the light blinks, you may continue programming other buttons. Repeat the procedure described above for all buttons you want to program for controlling external devices.
  5. Leave the remote untouched for a few moments to save the programmed data. The light on the Encoded Media remote should then turn off.

Reset procedure: hold down the Setup and OK buttons for 2 seconds. Wait until the red LED blinks five times, at which point the reset is complete.

"OG" learning remote control (pre-2016)

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  1. Press and hold TV SET on the universal IR remote. The LED will glow brightly when ready to accept codes.
  2. Tap the button on the universal IR remote you wish to program. The LED will begin flashing continuously.
  3. Pointing your third party IR remote at the universal IR remote, tap the button whose function you wish to replicate. The LED on the universal IR remote will flash a few times and then remain lit.
  4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 above to program further buttons.
  5. When you are finished, press TV SET.

Reset procedure: hold down the Setup and OK buttons for 2 seconds. Wait until the red LED blinks five times, at which point the reset is complete.