new remote problem

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Topic: new remote problem

Posted By: nvisible1
Subject: new remote problem
Date Posted: June 15, 2009 at 9:13 PM

i bought a brand new hu and it came with a remote and battery, seeing as its brand new i felt there would be no problem with the remote working, but it just wont work, could the battery be dead for no reason?...

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Posted By: i am an idiot
Date Posted: June 15, 2009 at 9:25 PM

Do you have a volt meter to check the battery to see if it is dead? Point the remote into a digital camera or a cell phone camera. Press a button and if it is working you will be able to see the Infra Red LED flashing.

Posted By: nvisible1
Date Posted: June 15, 2009 at 9:30 PM

i am an idiot wrote:

Do you have a volt meter to check the battery to see if it is dead? Point the remote into a digital camera or a cell phone camera. Press a button and if it is working you will be able to see the Infra Red LED flashing.

alright, thanks for the help...and no volt meter...

Posted By: nvisible1
Date Posted: June 15, 2009 at 10:52 PM

i am an idiot wrote:

Do you have a volt meter to check the battery to see if it is dead? Point the remote into a digital camera or a cell phone camera. Press a button and if it is working you will be able to see the Infra Red LED flashing.

i did the camera thing on a digital camera, and no beam, could it be a faulty remote?...

Posted By: i am an idiot
Date Posted: June 16, 2009 at 1:11 AM

A faulty remote or a dead battery.

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