Innotech inVoca User manual

inVoca™
The world's Most Advanced
Remote Control
Tell Your TV What To Do — Without
Lifting a Finger!
Users Guide
V11.5AA
Macros Explained
One of the powerful features of inVoca is its ability to utilize "macros." A
macro is simply a sequence of commands triggered by a single button push or
spoken word. A simple macro might be "0" followed by "7" followed by "Enter"
(for tuning your TV) reduced by a macro to a single command such as "ABC"
or "Millionaire."
A more complex macro would allow you to play a VCR tape. To do this the old
fashioned way you would need to press "TV" then"Power" then "0" then "3"
then "VCR" then "power" then "play." A macro would allow you to do all this
with a single spoken command such as "play tape." Isn't that easier? "Multiple
String Macros," explained on page 21, permit you to do such things as surf
between three or four channels with a single command — very handy for
watching New Year's Day football!
LFollowing are the conventions used in this guide 7
[Button] An inVoca button
[Button1] ÿ[Button2] Press and release button 1, then press
button 2
Word Prompts spoken by inVoca are in light
italics
Word Your voice commands are in dark italics
© 2000 Innotech Systems Inc. All rights reserved.

The World's Most Advanced Remote Control
Using technology so advanced that it has been used in
interplanetary space probes, the inVoca™Voice Operated Remote
Control uses the sound of your voice to control your TV, VCR, Cable
Box, Satellite — and even your home theater! The inVoca converts
your spoken words into infrared remote control signals using proven,
accurate, voice recognition technology.
The inVoca can recognize up to 50 commands and is so automated
it can perform multi-step operations from a single spoken command!
Key Features
!Fully Functional Universal Remote Control
– Operates with voice commands or button presses
– Control up to four devices (TV, VCR, Cable/DSS, DVD)
!User-Trained Voice Recognition
– Language and accent independent
– Map any voice command to any button
– Train up to 50 voice commands
!Easy Set-Up
– Friendly "Voice Prompts" talk you through the set up
– Simple training process combines macros and voice
commands
– Handy "Auto-Search" feature finds the right code for your
entertainment device
!Four Independent "Personalities"
– Every family member has their own personal voice
commands and favorite channels
!Powerful Macro capability
– A single voice command can send multiple button
presses
– Multi-String Macros send out different button sequences
on subsequent commands
– Up to 50 macros
!Favorite Channel Selection
!Channel Scan for Hands Free Surfing
!Non-Volatile Memory retains set-up without the battery
!Priority Press™ simplifies commands and reduces button
presses
!Fast Volume™ for rapid voice-controlled volume changes
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Table of Contents
BUTTONS & FUNCTIONS ...........................5
SET UP GUIDE .....................................7
Set up inVoca For Your
Entertainment System (TV, VCR etc.) .............9
Teach inVoca to Recognize Your Voice ..............10
Training Voice Commands and Macros ...............10
USING VOICE COMMANDS ........................16
Choosing Voice Commands ........................17
To Cancel A Training Operation ....................18
SPECIAL FEATURES ..............................19
Fast Volume™ .................................19
Channel Scan ..................................20
Erasing inVoca's Programming .....................21
Microphone Sensitivity ...........................21
Multi-String Macros .............................21
Priority Press™ ................................23
Auto-Mute ....................................25
Personalities (keywords) ..........................26
Setting up Personalities ...........................26
inVoca Prompts ................................28
Front Panel LED ................................30
ADVANCED FUNCTIONS ..........................31
Setting Up a Button Macro ........................31
SPECIAL COMMANDS .............................33
SEARCH MODES ..................................35
Auto Search for Your Device Code ..................35
Manual Search .................................36
Read Back Programmed Code ......................37
Substitute Devices ..............................37
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ..................38
SUGGESTED VOCABULARY ........................41
BATTERY INSTALLATION .........................43
INDEX OF DEVICE CODES .........................44
SUMMARY OF BUTTON FUNCTIONS ................54

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BUTTONS & FUNCTIONS
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LED The multi-function LED will flash different colors, depending on the particular operation. See page 9 and
page 30.
[TV]
[CBL/SAT]
[AUX]
[VCR/DVD]
Used to select the device to be controlled. For example,
after pressing [TV], inVoca will control your TV.
[AUX] may be used to control any device. See page 37.
[Wake_up] Used to "wake up" inVoca from its power-saving
"sleep mode." See page 16.
[Power] Used to turn your TV, VCR, cable box, DSS
receiver or DVD player on and off.
[Mute] Mutes the TV. May also be used for Auto-Mute.
See "Advanced Features," page 25.
[Prev] Switches the selected device to the previously tuned
channel.
[SCAN] inVoca’s Channel Scan feature means hands-free
channel surfing — you can even tell inVoca how
long to stop at each channel! See page 20.
[F1] - [F4] Macro buttons. See page 31
[Learn/M] Learn Macro Button. May also be used for an
individual macro. See "Advanced Features,"
page 21.
[PROG] Program button. Used for setting up the inVoca.
See Set-up Guide, Special Features, and advanced
features
[Train] Used in "training" voice commands. See "Voice
Set Up," page 10.
[¢]
Used for various functions. When you see [¢]
followed by another button (for example, [¢] ÿ
[1]), press and release the [¢] button, then press
the [1] button.
[Æ] See above
[Auto] Used for Auto-Search. See page 35.

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SET UP GUIDE
Setting up the inVoca is as easy as:
1Set up inVoca for your entertainment system
2Teach inVoca to recognize your voice
3Set up macros
1Set up inVoca for your system (TV, VCR etc.)
The inVoca,just like any universal remote control, needs to be
set up to operate with the entertainment components you wish
to control. Once the inVoca is set up to operate with the
components, you can then "train" the inVoca to recognize and
respond to your voice commands. (See page 9)
2Teach inVoca to recognize your voice
The powerful voice recognition capability of inVoca is user-
trained for language and accent independence. Before you can
use inVoca, you will need to teach it to recognize your voice
commands.
You may optionally train the inVoca to respond differently to
up to four family members or "personalities." Because every
person using the inVoca will probably have a different speech
pattern pitch, the inVoca will provide the best results when
"trained" to respond to each family member. In addition,
inVoca's use of "personalities" allows all family members to
have their own favorite channels and word choice. (Page 10)
3Set up macros
Any word may be set up to initiate either a single button press
(for example [V+]to turn up the volume) or a "macro." A
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"macro" is simply a sequence of multiple button presses
initiated with one command (See "Macros Explained," page 2).
For example:
[TV] ÿ[1] ÿ[7]
tells inVoca to switch into TV mode, then turns the TV to
channel 17.
[TV] ÿ[0] ÿ[3]ÿ[VCR] ÿ[PLAY]
tells the TV to switch to channel 3, then instructs the VCR to
start playing a tape.
As you will see, the user-friendly inVoca set-up combines
training commands and macros into one simple operation.
(Page 10)

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1. Set up inVoca For Your
Entertainment System (TV, VCR etc.)
Before using the inVoca you will need to install four new AA alkaline
batteries (see page 43), then set it up for the entertainment
components you wish to control, such as your TV, VCR, and Cable
or DSS box.
1. [TV], [CBL/SAT],
[VCR/DVD], or [AUX] Press the device button for the device
you wish to program. The LED will
flash red once.
2. [PROG] Press the [PROG] button.
The LED will flash red twice.
3. [1]ÿ[2]ÿ[3] Type in the 3-digit code for your TV,
VCR, Cable Box, DSS or DVD. The
codes can be found in the Code List
section beginning at page 44. The
LED will flash red once for each digit
pressed.
4. [PROG] After you have entered the correct
code, press [PROG]. The LED will
flash red three times. You have now
programmed the device. Test the
device by pressing [Power]. If it does
not respond to the [Power] button, try
the next code in the list for your
system's manufacturer.
5. [TV], [CBL/SAT],
[VCR/DVD], or [AUX] Repeat steps one through four for each
device you wish to program: TV,
VCR, Cable box, or DSS.
LThe codes in the back of this manual are arranged in order of
age. The first codes are the latest models, and the last codes are the
oldest. You may have to try several codes in order to find the
correct code. If you cannot find the correct code, refer to the Auto
Search/Manual Search (See page 35) feature or the Frequently
Asked Questions section of this manual (page 38).7
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2. Teach inVoca to Recognize Your Voice
The powerful voice recognition capability of inVoca is user-trained
for language and accent independence. Before you can use inVoca,
you will need to teach it to recognize your voice.
Training Voice Commands and Macros
The user-friendly, yet powerful inVoca training system combines
training your individual voice commands and macros into one
combined operation.
LBefore training inVoca to recognize your voice commands,
please be sure the room is reasonably quiet and lower the TV
volume. While the inVoca employs the latest state-of-the-art in
speech recognition, it will nonetheless have difficulty recognizing
commands if two people are speaking at once or if there is other
background noise. 7
LThe closer inVoca is located to you the better the chance inVoca
has of hearing and understanding your commands. This is
especially true in a noisy room. Remember inVoca is trying to
understand what you are saying over the sounds coming out of the
TV. In general, you will have best results when inVoca is between
12 and 36 inches from your mouth in a quiet room, and between 12
and 24 inches in a noisy room. You may adjust this somewhat with
the microphone sensitivity switch (page 21).7
LSpecial Note To First Time inVoca Users 7
Please remember to speak the same when you are training
inVoca as you will when you actually are using inVoca. If,
like many new users, you speak unusually clearly and slowly
during training, inVoca may not recognize your commands in
actual use. For consistent results, speak naturally at all
times! As with all voice operated products, you will achieve
the best results with practice. You should try to hold inVoca
at the same distance from your mouth during training as you
will when you are using it, and train inVoca in the same room
as you will be using it in.

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To train your first command (Teach inVoca to turn on the TV) follow
these steps:
Train inVoca to Turn on the TV
You Do This inVoca Response
Press the [Train] button inVoca will say, "Say a word."
When the inVoca is ready to listen,
the LED will light green.
Say a one or two-word voice
command. For example,
"TV Power."
inVoca will ask you to repeat the
command.
Say the same word again If the two words match, inVoca
will say "Press a button."
Press the first button that
you wish to associate with
the voice command ([TV] in
this example) within 15
seconds.
inVoca will respond with, "Button
accepted. Press another button."
Press the next button in the
sequence (in this example,
[Power]) within 15 seconds.
inVoca will say, "Button accepted.
Press another button."
Since you have now
completed the sequence,
press the [Train] button.
Since you have created a sequence
of more than one button, inVoca
will say, "macro assigned."
The voice-command TV Power is now assigned to the macro sequence
[TV] ÿ[Power],and is equivalent to pressing the [TV] button, then
the [Power] button.
If you wish to test the command that you have trained now, you will
need to first "wake up" inVoca by pressing the [Wake_up] button.
(See Using Voice Commands, page 16.) To program inVoca to turn
your cable box on and off, follow the above procedure, but use the
[CBL/SAT] button instead of the [TV] button, and use the command
"Cable Power."
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Now, using the same procedure, let's set up the most common
commands.
Train inVoca To Go Up To The Next Channel
You Do This inVoca Response
Press [Train] inVoca will say, "Say a word." The
LED will light green.
Say the command "Next
Channel."inVoca will say "Repeat."
Say "Next Channel"again. If the two commands match, inVoca
will say "Press a button."
Press [C+] inVoca will respond with, "Button
accepted. Press another button."
Press [Train] inVoca will say, "Button assigned."
Train inVoca To Go Down A Channel
You Do This inVoca Response
Press [Train] inVoca will say, "Say a word." The
LED will light green.
Say the command
"Previous." inVoca will say "Repeat."
Say "Previous" again. If the two commands match, inVoca
will say "Press a button."
Press [C-] inVoca will respond with, "Button
accepted. Press another button."
Press [Train] inVoca will say, "Button assigned."
(As with any universal remote control, you will need to let inVoca
know what device it is to control. For example, if you use a cable or
DSS box to change channels, remember to train the [CBL/SAT] button
as above, and select "Cable" or "DSS" prior to changing channels.)

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Train inVoca To Select The Cable Box
You Do This inVoca Response
Press [Train] "Say a word." LED will light green.
Say "Cable""Repeat"
Say "Cable" again. "Press a button"
Press [CBL/SAT] "Button accepted. Press another button"
Press [Train] "Button assigned"
To program inVoca to select your TV, follow the above procedure,
but use the [TV] button instead of the [CBL/SAT] button, and use the
command "TV."
Train inVoca To Make The Volume Louder
You Do This inVoca Response
Press [Train] "Say a word." LED will light green.
Say "Louder." "Repeat"
Say "Louder" again. "Press a button"
Press [V+] "Button accepted. Press another button"
Press [Train] "Button assigned"
Train inVoca to Make The Volume Softer
You Do This inVoca Response
Press [Train] Say a word. LED will light green.
Say "Softer." "Repeat."
Say "Softer"again. "Press a button"
Press [V-] "Button accepted. Press another button"
Press [Train] "Button assigned"
LTo make inVoca get louder or softer rapidly without having to
repeat the commands Louder and Softer,see Fast Volume™
(page 19) 7
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Train inVoca to Scan Channels (see page 20 for Scan operation.)
You Do This inVoca Response
Press [Train] inVoca will say, "Say a word." The LED
will light green.
Say "Scan." inVoca will say "Repeat."
Say "Scan"again. If the two words match, inVoca will say
"Press a button."
Press [SCAN] inVoca will respond with, "Button
accepted. Press another button."
Press [Train] inVoca will say, "Button assigned."
Using this procedure, you can set up both simple or complex
sequences. For example, let us now set up a simple macro to turn the
TV to channel 33 to watch Nickelodeon (you will need to substitute
the correct channel number for your location):
Train inVoca to Tune to a Specific Channel
You Do This inVoca Response
Press [Train] inVoca will say, "Say a word." The LED
will light green.
Say "Nickelodeon" "Repeat"
repeat "Nickelodeon" "Press a button."
Press [3] "Button accepted. Press another button"
Press [3] "Button accepted. Press another button"
Press [Train] "Macro assigned."
You'll never have to remember what the channel number for
Nickelodeon is again! Using the same sequence, you may train
inVoca to respond to your other favorite channel choices. Remember,
you don't have to set up all of your channels — you can still change
channels with "Next Channel," "Previous Channel," and "Scan."
Just set up your favorite channels.

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You can also set up more complex macros. For example, with just the
single command "Play Tape," you can set up the inVoca to switch the
television to channel three, turn on the VCR, then press the [play]
button on the VCR. The macro sequence is: [TV] ÿ[0] ÿ[3]ÿ
[VCR] ÿ[POWER] ÿ[PLAY].
Teach inVoca A Macro To Play A Tape
You Do This inVoca Response
Press [Train] inVoca will say, "Say a word." The
LED will light green.
Say the command "Play
Tape"inVoca will say "Repeat."
Say "Play Tape"again. inVoca will say "Press a button."
Press [TV] inVoca will respond with, "Button
accepted. Press another button."
Press [0] inVoca will respond with, "Button
accepted. Press another button."
Press [3] inVoca will respond with, "Button
accepted. Press another button."
Press [VCR] inVoca will respond with, "Button
accepted. Press another button."
Press [POWER] inVoca will respond with, "Button
accepted. Press another button."
Press [PLAY] inVoca will respond with, "Button
accepted. Press another button."
Press [Train] inVoca will say, "Macro assigned."
When you are programming a new voice command or keyword,
inVoca will ask you to say a word. You must choose a voice
command that is easy for you to remember and is distinct from any
other voice command. inVoca will warn you if you speak to soon, or
too softly. inVoca will always ask you to repeat the command. This
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is to insure that the command was correctly recorded. For example,
abackground noise that you did not notice may have been recorded as
part of the command. You may be asked to repeat the command
several times before inVoca is convinced that it has a good sample.
If the command or keyword is similar to one already recorded, inVoca
will ask you to "Choose a different word."
LL See “Choosing Voice Commands” (Page 17) for some
guidelines in selecting commands.7
USING VOICE COMMANDS
LL To maximize battery life, the inVoca will "sleep" when not in use.
Remember to "wake up" the inVoca by pressing the [Wake_up]
button before giving the inVoca a voice command. When you first
wake up inVoca,it will remain awake for 60 seconds as it listens for
the first voice command. Each time inVoca recognizes a command,
it will remain awake for another 60 seconds as it listens for the next
command. This time is adjustable. See page 34 7
LL Please be sure the room is reasonably quiet — while the inVoca
employs the latest state-of-the-art in speech recognition, it will
nonetheless have difficulty recognizing commands if two people are
speaking at once or if there is other background noise. 7
LL inVoca requires a brief period of silence before it can recognize
a voice command. 7
The inVoca will immediately listen for remote commands when the
[Wake_up] button is pressed. The LED will light green indicating
that it is listening for a voice command.
The closer inVoca is to you, the better the chance it has of hearing
and understanding your commands, especially if the room is noisy
or the television volume is high. Remember inVoca is trying to
understand what you are saying over the sounds coming out of the

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TV. In general, you will have best results when inVoca is between
12 and 36 inches from your mouth in a quiet room, and between 12
and 24 inches in a noisy room. You should try to hold inVoca at the
same distance from your mouth during training as you will when
you are using it.
LAs with any remote control, the infrared LEDs must be pointing
at the device to be controlled when either a button is pressed or a
voice command is utilized. 7
Choosing Voice Commands
inVoca allows you to associate any voice command with any button.
While it might be tempting to program a voice command for every
button, this is usually not recommended because in operation you
would then need to pause, say the first number, then pause and say the
next number. It is more useful to assign a voice command to a macro.
For example you can use the command "HBO" to set your cable box
to channel 17 (or whatever channel HBO is on your neighborhood).
You could program the voice command as "Channel 17" but "HBO"
is usually easier to remember. Use commands that are easy to
remember!
Try to choose voice commands that are distinct from one another. For
example, "CSPN" and "ESPN" will probably sound too similar for
most speakers. Changing one of these to something that sounds
different (for example, C-SPAN instead of CSPN) will provide better
results. Multi-syllable or two-word commands work better than short
words because inVoca has more information to work with and can
better understand the command. For example "Quiet" is a better word
choice than "Mute" because it contains more sound information. Also,
having commands of different length will make it easier for inVoca to
distinguish them.
You may wish to associate the words "Louder" and "Softer" with the
volume-up and volume-down buttons. But for some people "louder"
sounds a lot like "power" (at least a far as inVoca is concerned), so
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you may inadvertently shut off your TV instead of making it louder.
Using the words "TV Power" or "power on" will make it easier for
inVoca to distinguish the commands. Also, remember if you make the
TV too loud, inVoca may have a hard time hearing your commands
over the sound of the TV.
"Next Channel" and "Previous Channel" will often provide better
results than "channel up" and "channel down." See "Suggested
Vocabulary" (page 41) for more suggestions.
Changing and Deleting Voice Commands
From time to time you may wish to delete or change a voice
command. For example, you may decide you would prefer a different
command that is easier to say or remember. Sometimes, if a
command is not working well, there may have been some background
noise when you recorded the command, and performance will be
improved if you erase, then re-record it.
To delete a voice command:
1. Press and release the [Æ] button, then press the [Train] button.
2. inVoca will respond with “Beep. Say a word.”
3. Say the command you wish to erase.
4. inVoca will respond with "button erased" or "macro erased."
To Cancel A Training Operation
You may elect not to train a command after you have pressed the
[Train] button, or after beginning to erase a personality. If you do
not speak after pressing the [Train] button, inVoca will respond
three times with the words "too soft." You have the choice of waiting
for inVoca to repeat this phrase or you may simply press any button
to cancel the operation.

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SPECIAL FEATURES
Fast Volume™
Fast Volume is a unique feature of inVoca that makes remote control
of volume especially fast and convenient. Fast Volume sends multiple
volume up or down commands with a single button push or just one
spoken command. To use Fast Volume simply press [¢] ÿ[V+]
(louder) or [¢] ÿ[V-] (softer) to have inVoca send four volume up
or down commands at one time. For even faster volume adjustment,
[Æ] ÿ[V+] or [Æ] ÿ[V-] sends eight volume up or down
commands.
To train inVoca to use Fast Volume:
1. Be sure the room is reasonably quiet.
2. Press and release the [Train] button
3. inVoca will prompt you by saying "Say a word"
4. Wait for the LED to light up green before you speak.
5. Say a one or two word voice command. For example, "Much
Louder"
6. The inVoca will ask you to repeat the command.
7. Say the same command again.
8. If the two commands match, inVoca will say "Press a button."
9. Press and release [¢],then press [V+].inVoca will say,
"Button accepted. Press another button.” Press [Train].
inVoca will respond with “button assigned.
Repeat the above steps with the voice command "Very Soft," and with
the button sequence [¢] ÿ[V-] for rapidly lowering the volume.
LPlease note: inVoca will need one or two seconds to send the
entire string of volume up or down commands to avoid sending
commands faster than the television can receive them. For best
results, make sure the inVoca is pointing toward the television the
entire time the inVoca LED is red. 7
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Channel Scan
Channel Scan gives you hands free channel surfing. Once you have
pressed the [SCAN] button or spoken the channel "scan" command,
inVoca will send out a [CH+] (Channel Up) or [CH-] (Channel
Down) command every few seconds until you issue another voice
command (such as "scan") or press any button other than 1-9, [CH+]
or [CH-].
The scan will be up if the last channel button you pressed was [CH+],
or down if the last channel button you pressed was [CH-].You may
control the speed of the scan (that is, how long the TV will pause at
each station) by pressing buttons 1 - 9 while inVoca is scanning. The
range is one channel command every three seconds if you press button
1, one command every four seconds if you press button 2, ranging up
to one command every 12 seconds with button 9. You can press
[CH+] or [CH-] to switch directions.
LinVoca cannot listen for voice commands at the same time it is
sending infrared commands. If you try to issue a voice command to
stop the scan while the LED is red, signifying inVoca is transmitting,
it will not be able to hear your command, and inVoca will keep
scanning. To avoid this it is recommended that you do not set the
scan rate at too fast a speed, and avoid issuing commands while the
LED is red. 7
Punch Through
Some TV, VCR, cable box, and satellite receiver controls may work
at the same time, depending on the type of TV, VCR, and cable box
that you use. For example, with Punch Through, even after you have
pressed the [VCR],or [CBL/SAT] buttons, the volume control may
still control the television, reducing the need to push the [TV] button.
Availability of this feature will vary with the type of entertainment
devices you are using.

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Erasing inVoca's Programming
inVoca uses a special non-volatile memory to remember voice
commands, macros, priority press and device setup. This ensures that
inVoca will retain its programming even when you are changing the
battery. From time to time you may wish to completely erase all
programming and start fresh. To clear non-volatile memory, press
[Æ] ÿ[REC] (inVoca will respond with a beep) followed by
[Æ] ÿ[REC] again. (The LED will turn orange, then after a brief
pause, inVoca will respond with the word "erased.") Caution: this
will erase all set up information, voice commands and macros.
inVoca will be reset to its default settings.
Microphone Sensitivity
A three-position microphone sensitivity control is located inside the
battery compartment (see page 43). The sensitivity as shipped should
be optimal for most users. However, you can make the microphone
either more or less sensitive. Making the microphone more sensitive
will make the inVoca more responsive to your commands, but also
more sensitive to background sounds such as the TV or other people
talking. Making the microphone less sensitive will make the inVoca
less sensitive to background noises but also less sensitive to your
voice, so you will need to speak louder.
Multi-String Macros
Multiple String macros take the flexibility and power of the inVoca
to another level by letting you program a single command to step
through a series of button sequences each time you speak the
command. For example, a multi-string macro can let you surf through
three favorite channels with just a single voice command or button
push. The following multi-string macro uses the TV tuner to step
through channels two, four, and seven, with a tuner that requires you
to enter all numbers as two-button sequences.
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You Do This inVoca Response
Press the [Train] button inVoca will say, "Say a word."
The LED will light green.
Say a one or two-word voice
command. In this example,
"Favorite."
inVoca will ask you to repeat the
command.
Say Favorite again If the two words match, inVoca
will say "Press a button."
Press the first button of the
macro. For example, [TV]
inVoca will say, "Button
accepted. Press another button."
Press the next button. In this
example, [0] inVoca will say, "Button accepted. Press another button."
Press the next button. In this
example, [2]
inVoca will say, "Button
accepted. Press another button."
Signify the end of the first
string by pressing [Learn/M]
inVoca will say, "Button
accepted. Press another button."
Press [0] inVoca will say, "Button
accepted. Press another button."
Press [4] inVoca will say, "Button
accepted. Press another button."
Signify the end of the second
string by pressing [Learn/M]
inVoca will say, "Button
accepted. Press another button."
Press [0] inVoca will say, "Button
accepted. Press another button."
Press [7] inVoca will say, "Button
accepted. Press another button."
Signify the end of the last
string by pressing [Train]
inVoca will say, "Macro
assigned."
Now, the first time you say "favorite," inVoca will take you to
channel two. When you repeat "favorite,", inVoca will take you to

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channel four. As you repeat "favorite" inVoca will take you to
channel seven, then keep surfing through the three channels. Could
anything be easier for watching bowl games?
Priority Press™
Priority Press is a new feature that makes using inVoca simpler than
any other remote control by eliminating the traditional need to push
the [TV],[CBL],[VCR],or [AUX]button every time you want to
change what you are doing. Priority Press puts you in complete
control. With Priority Press,you decide which entertainment device
you wish to use for common functions — which you then perform
with just one button press. Priority Press also simplifies voice
programming, by reducing the number of button presses required to
perform a function.
LOnce you have programmed Priority Press, you may never need
to press the [TV], [CBL], [VCR], or [AUX] buttons again! 7
For example, if both your cable box and TV can control volume, you
can have inVoca automatically select the TV whenever you press
volume up, volume down or mute, and have the inVoca automatically
select the cable box to change channels whenever you press channel
up, channel down, or any numeric key. (With traditional remote
controls you would need to remember to push the TV button to change
to the TV mode, then change the volume, then press the cable button
to switch back to the cable mode to continue changing the channels.)
To set up Priority Press:
1.
[TV], [CBL], [VCR], or [AUX]
Press the device button for the
device you wish to program.
The LED will flash once.
2. [PROG] Press the [PROG] button.
The LED will flash twice.
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3.
[V+] [V-]or [Mute]
[C+] [C-], [0]...
[9], [Prev]
<<] [<] [Stop]
[>] or [>>]
[Power]
(Volume Group)
(Channel
Group)
(Tape/DVD
Control Group)
(Power Group)
After you have
pressed [PROG], press
any button in the
desired group. The
LED will flash three
times.
Any button in the
group will now control
the selected device.
For example, to set up Priority Press to use the volume commands to
specifically control your TV:
Press [TV] ÿ[PROG] ÿ[V+]
To automatically select your cable box whenever you wish to change
channels, press [CBL] ÿ[PROG] ÿ[C+]
Priority Press classifies buttons of each common type together. The
classifications are: volume-related buttons, channel related buttons,
and tape/DVD control buttons. Once you assign any button to a
device, all the buttons of that type are automatically assigned. For
example, if you assign [C+] to the cable box, [C-],[Prev],and the
numeric keys are then all assigned to the cable box. Similarly, if you
assign [V+] volume up to the television, [V-] and [Mute] are also
assigned to the television.
You can turn off Priority Press at any time simply by pressing any
source button (such as [TV] or [VCR]). You may turn Priority Press
back on by simply by pressing the [Auto] button.
If you wish to override Priority Press (for example to record one
channel with your VCR while you are watching a different channel
with your TV), simply press a device button ([TV],[CBL],[VCR],or
[AUX]). The LED will flash once. To turn Priority Press back on,
press [Auto].

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Auto-Mute
When enabled, Auto-Mute sends a Mute command to the television,
thus making the room quiet so that inVoca will better understand
voice commands.
inVoca offers two alternative Auto-Mute modes. In the full Auto-
Mute mode, any time inVoca wakes up through the user pressing the
[Wake_up] button, inVoca will send a mute signal. In the "Qualified
Auto-Mute" mode, inVoca sends a mute signal whenever it hears a
valid keyword. You may sequence through the Auto-Mute modes as
shown below. The LED will indicate whether Auto-Mute is on, and
if so, which Auto-Mute mode is selected by flashing as shown.
Press Then
Press Auto-Mute Mode LED will
flash
[¢] [Mute] Full Auto-Mute 2 times
[¢] [Mute] Qualified Auto-Mute 3 times
[¢] [Mute] Auto-Mute Off 1 time
You may turn the volume back on by issuing a Mute command.
Special buttons
Avery limited number of entertainment devices (such as cable boxes)
require buttons that are not displayed on inVoca.Two additional
button functions available are:
Display To send the Display command to your device, press
[¢] ÿ[Prev]
Reset To send a Reset command to your device, press
[Æ] ÿ[Stop]
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ADVANCED VOICE OPERATION FEATURES
Personalities (keywords)
LIf only one person is to use the inVoca,personalities are not
required. 7
When Personalities are programmed, inVoca can learn independent
voice commands for as many as four people and each family member
can program inVoca for his or her favorite channels. inVoca will only
search for voice commands for the currently active personality. This
can be helpful since a child's voice is so much different than an adult's
voice. The use of Personalities is optional but it will increase the
recognition accuracy for households where more than one person will
be using the inVoca remote control.
Setting up Personalities (optional)
"Personalities" are assigned through the use of "Keywords" to identify
individual users. To train the inVoca to recognize a user ("train a
keyword"):
1. Be sure the room is reasonably quiet.
2. Press and release the [¢] button then press the [Train]
button
3. inVoca will prompt you by saying "Say a keyword"
4. Wait for the LED to light up green before you speak.
5. Say a one or two word voice command. For example,
"Daddy."
6. The inVoca will ask you to repeat the command.
7. Say the same word again.

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8. If the two words match, inVoca will say "keyword assigned."
If voice commands were programmed prior to the first keyword,
then they will all be assigned to the first keyword.
LYou can add Personalities at any time, even if you have already
trained inVoca to operate without having assigned a Personality. If
you program a set of voice commands, and then record a keyword,
inVoca will associate all the existing commands to the first
Personality recorded. After that, you must identify yourself before
you record any new commands to insure that they are added to the
correct personality. If you have trained inVoca to recognize a large
number of commands, you may wish to erase them, then re-train
inVoca with the commands for each personality. 7
If personalities are programmed, inVoca will normally "wake up"
listening for the last personality used. That is, if "Daddy" was the last
personality used, inVoca will wake up assuming that it is still being
operated by "Daddy." To change users, press and release the [¢]
button then press the [WakeUp] button. The LED will light orange
which means that it is listening for a keyword to identify the
personality. Once it recognizes a keyword the LED will light green
and inVoca will remember the new personality until you change it
again.
Switching to a Different Personality
If several family members typically take turns using inVoca,you may
change the operation so that, if personalities are programmed, inVoca
will always wake up listening for a new keyword. To do this, Press
and release the [¢] button then press the [TV/VCR] button. The LED
will flash twice.
In this mode of operation, the inVoca LED will turn orange when
inVoca has been awakened by pressing the [Wake_up] button.
inVoca then waits for you to identify the personality that you want to
use. Say the keyword (personality) that you programmed. If inVoca
recognizes the keyword, it will change the LED to green. inVoca will
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listen for a keyword for 30 seconds. If it doesn't hear a valid keyword
in 30 seconds it will turn off the LED and go back to sleep.
If it does hear a keyword, inVoca will listen for voice commands for
the selected personality only for a period of 60 seconds. If it hears a
legitimate voice command, it will transmit the appropriate IR
command and reset its 60-second timer. The LED will be Green while
it is listening for voice commands and red while it is sending IR
commands.
You may change the operation back by pressing the [¢] button then
press the [TV/VCR] button again (the LED will flash once).
To erase a keyword (“personality”):
1. Press and release the [Æ] button, then press [REW].
2. inVoca will respond with “Beep. Say a keyword.”
3. Say the keyword you wish to erase.
4. inVoca will respond with “keyword erased.” (Note: erasing a
personality also erases the commands associated with the personality.
inVoca Prompts
The inVoca Remote Control gives you a visual indication of its status
through its front panel LED, while friendly "voice prompts" talk you
through the process of setting up keys the way you want. inVoca
won't let you program commands that it can't understand. Following
is a summary of the prompts inVoca will provide:
inVoca will
respond with
this prompt
When you
press this
button
Comment
Say a word [Train] You may now record a voice
command

inVoca will
respond with
this prompt
When you
press this
button
Comment
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Press a button You should now press a
button to associate with the
command just recorded
Button accepted.
Press another
button
You should now press the
next button associated with
the command just recorded.
If the last button has been
pressed, press [train].
Button assigned
or Macro
assigned
[Train] (after
entering a button
or macro)
inVoca is finished training a
button
‘beep’ Say a
word [Æ]ÿ[Train] You may now delete a voice command.
Button Erased or
Macro Erased inVoca has deleted a voice command
Say a keyword [¢]ÿ[Train] Record a personality
Keyword
Assigned [¢]ÿ[Train]
(after saying a
keyword)
inVoca is finished training a
keyword (personality)
'beep' Say a
keyword [Æ]ÿ[REW] Delete a personality (and its commands)
Keyword Erased inVoca has deleted a
personality (and all its
commands)
Repeat inVoca needs to hear two
consecutive voice samples
that match
Too Soft You spoke too softly.
Speak louder
inVoca will
respond with
this prompt
When you
press this
button
Comment
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Too Soon You began speaking before
the green light came on
Too Loud You spoke too loudly.
Speak softer
Choose a
different word The Command or keyword you used is too similar to
one previously recorded.
Too Long Your command was too
long (more than 2 seconds)
Memory full You have tried to record
either too many commands,
macros, or keywords. Up
to 50 commands, 50
macros, or 4 keywords may
be recorded
Front Panel LED
The front panel LED will light in various colors to indicate the
status of the inVoca. Following is the meaning of the different
colors:
LED Color Front Panel (Visible) LED Interpretation
Off inVoca is sleeping awaiting a button depression.
Red inVoca is sending infrared commands to your TV,
other device, or flashing programming responses.
Orange inVoca is listening for keywords
Green inVoca is listening for remote commands

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ADVANCED FUNCTIONS
inVoca offers a number of advanced functions that bring out its full
power. These include:
Button Macros — In addition to invoking the macro by speaking the
appropriate command, you may play macros by first pressing the
appropriate macro button. In the set-up procedure described earlier,
every macro is assigned to a button as well as a voice command.
However, inVoca makes the decision as to which button it will assign
to each macro.
If you wish to control what button is assigned to each macro, you may
manually assign macros to specific buttons, then assign a voice
command to the specific macro, rather than have inVoca
automatically assign the button. This method of operation is called
"Button Macros."
inVoca can store up to four Button Macros. The four macro buttons
are called by the [F1] - [F4] buttons.
Setting Up a Button Macro
•Press the [Learn/M] (Learn Macro) button.
•The LED will flash once.
•Select one of the four macros by pressing your choice of [F1] -
[F4].
•The LED will flash twice.
•Press the button sequence that you want to program.
•NOTE: The remote will transmit IR commands while you do
this so you can see the effect. The LED will light as it normally
does when you press buttons.
•End the macro by pressing the [PROG] key.
For example to program Macro F4 to go to channel 24 using your
cable box:
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Press LED flashes Comment
[Learn/M][Learn/M] 1Starts the sequence
[F4][F4] 2Selects Macro 4
[CBL][CBL] 1Selects the cable box
[2][2] 1
[4][4] 1Channel 24
[PROG][PROG] 3End of Macro
When programming macros manually, you simply assign the voice
command to the specified macro key. For example, if button [F4]
has already been assigned to channel 24 (as above), and you now wish
to invoke this with the command "Home Box Office," the voice
training sequence is:
You Do This inVoca Response
Press the [Train] button "Say a word." LED will light green.
Say "Home Box Office""repeat."
Say "Home Box Office" "Press a button."
Press [F4] "Button accepted. Press another
button."
Press the [Train] button. "Macro assigned."
Following is an example of creating a multi-string button macro to
have button F1 cycle through favorite channels 2, 4, and 12:
Press LED flashes Comment
[Learn/M][Learn/M] 1Starts the sequence
[F1][F1] 2
[0][0] 1
[2][2] 1

Press LED flashes Comment
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[Learn/M][Learn/M] 2end of first string
[0][0] 1
[4][4] 1
[Learn/M][Learn/M] 2end of second string
[1][1] 1
[2][2] 1
[PROG][PROG] 3end of macro
(Note: To reduce keystrokes you should not press [Learn/M] before
[PROG] at end of macro.)
SPECIAL COMMANDS
Delay
On rare occasions, you may find an entertainment device which
requires a pause between commands for a macro to operate properly.
To provide a pause of ½ second between two commands in a macro,
press [Æ] followed by [PAUSE].
Word Spotting
inVoca offers a powerful voice recognition technology called Word
Spotting, which allows it to recognize commands even in the middle
of a sentence. Word Spotting is useful if inVoca is responding to loud
background conversation in the room or if the TV is very loud, and
adjusting the microphone sensitivity does not help. The word spotting
function is initiated by the programmed keyword(s). Word Spotting,
however, could cause inVoca to respond to command words spoken
by other people in the background, or even conversation on the
television. To turn Word Spotting on or off, press [Æ] followed by
[AUTO].The LED will flash once when Word Spotting is turned off,
and will flash twice when Word Spotting is turned on.
To use Word Spotting, you should program inVoca for the keyword
that you want to use. For example if you set up your keyword to be
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'remote' and enable Word Spotting, when you wake up inVoca,the
LED will light orange to let you know that it is listening for a
keyword. Once it recognizes the keyword the LED will turn
green indicating it is listening for a command. For example, if the
keyword is 'remote' even if inVoca is awake, it will ignore any
commands until it hears the word 'remote'.
Reset inVoca
You may wish at some point to completely erase all of the
programming and set up of the inVoca.You may do this by pressing
[Æ] followed by [REC] (inVoca will beep), then pressing [Æ]
followed by [REC] again. (The LED will turn orange, then after a
brief pause, inVoca will respond with the word "erased.") Caution:
this will erase all set-up information, voice commands and macros.
inVoca will be reset to its default settings.
Adjust Wake Time
To maximize battery life, the inVoca will "sleep" when not in use and
is awakened to listen for voice commands when you press the
[Wake_up] button. Normally, when you first wake up inVoca,it will
remain awake for 60 seconds. The Wake time may be lengthened as
follows:
1. Press [AUX] The LED will flash red once.
2. Press [PROG] The LED will flash red twice.
3. Press [5] The LED will flash red once.
4. Press [PROG] The LED will flash as follows:
1 flash = 1 minute
2 flashes = 5 minutes
3 flashes = 10 minutes
4 flashes = 30 minutes
5. Press [5] ÿ[PROG] Repeat steps 3 and four to change the
wake time
6. Press [AUX] Press [AUX] to exit wake time setup.

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SEARCH MODES
inVoca offers two search modes, "Auto Search"and "Manual
Search," to help you find the correct code for your entertainment
device. When searching for a code using Auto Search or Manual
Search you must first select the appropriate device type.
The [TV] button will search through TVs and TV/VCR combos.
The [VCR/DVD] device button will search through VCRs, TV/VCR
combos and DVD players.
The [CBL/SAT] device button will search through cable boxes and
DSS receivers.
The [AUX] device button will search through all codes.
Auto Search for Your Device Code:
If you have trouble programming the device code for inVoca,or can't
find the correct code in the manual, inVoca can cycle through the
available codes automatically to help you locate a usable code. It is
recommended that this feature be used only when all other methods
have failed, as it may take from 7 to 18 minutes for the remote to
locate the correct code, depending on the device list that you are
searching.
1Power On Manually turn on the device that you want to
auto search (TV, VCR, etc)
2[TV], [VCR],
[CBL], or
[AUX]
Press the device key for the device type for
which you are searching. For example, to
search for a TV code, press TV (1 Flash).
3[PROG] Press the [PROG] button once (2 Flashes).
4Make sure that the remote is aimed directly at
the device you want to control.
5[Auto] Press the Auto Search button (1 Flash).
inVoca will now search through the library for the target device code.
Every 3 seconds the remote will prompt you by flashing the light, and
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the remote will test the new code by attempting to turn the device
power off.
6[PROG] When the target device turns off press the
[PROG] key. The code will be stored in
memory. (3 Flashes)
After you have pressed [PROG],check the other buttons (such as CH+
and VOL+) to be sure they all work with the target device. If they do
not, repeat steps 1 through 6. When the auto search is re-started the
search for the target device will begin where it was last stopped.
To stop the "Auto Search" press any key except the Auto Search key.
Manual Search
You can manually cycle through the device codes to find a code that
works with your TV, VCR, Cable Box, DVD, or DSS.
1Power On Manually turn on the device that you want to
auto search (TV, VCR, cable box, DVD, or
DSS receiver).
2[TV], [VCR],
[CBL/SAT], or
[AUX]
Press the device key for the device type you
want to search for. For example, to search
for a TV code, press TV once (1 Flash).
3[PROG] Press the program button once (2 Flashes).
4[0],[0],[0] Enter code 0,0,0. (1 Flash for each number
pressed). Test the remote, if it works, skip
step 5.
5[PROG] Press the [PROG] button to change to the
next device code. (3 Flashes) Every time
[PROG] is pressed the remote will change to
the next device code. Test the remote with
your entertainment device for each code.
6[TV], [VCR],
[AUX], or
[CBL/SAT]
When you find a code that works with your
entertainment device, press the device key
again. This will lock in the code.
Once you find a code that works you should read back that code using
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Read Back Programmed Code
The inVoca can read back the codes you selected for TV, VCR, cable
box, DVD and DSS receiver, so you that can write them down for
future reference. To do this:
1. Press the device key for which you want the code read back. For
example, if you want to know the code for your TV, press [TV].
2. Press [PROG]. The light should flash twice.
3. Press [1],then [PROG].The light will flash the number of the first
digit of the code. For instance, if your TV's code is 567, the light will
flash five times. If a code digit is zero, the light will not flash.
4. Repeat the previous two steps to get the second and third digits of
the TV code. Press [2] followed by [PROG] for the second digit, and
[3] followed by [PROG] for the third digit. This procedure can then
be repeated for any of the device buttons. You can go directly to any
digit (1,2,or 3) ÿ[PROG] if you want to count the flashes again.
Substitute Devices
You can substitute alternative device types with the inVoca.Each of
the four device buttons ([TV],[VCR],[CBL],or [AUX])can be
programmed to control your TV, VCR, cable box, DVD, or DSS
receiver system. If you would like to program a second TV to be
controlled by the [AUX] device button:
1. Press [AUX] and then [PROG]. The LED will flash twice.
2. Enter the desired TV code. The light will flash once for each digit.
3. Press [PROG] and the LED will flash 3 times. Now the [AUX]
button will control your second TV. This works with all four device
buttons, so it is possible to program up to four TV's, VCR's, and
cable boxes.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Q. The inVoca is having trouble recognizing a word that I have
programmed and I need to keep repeating it. What should I do?
A. The problem could be that there was a background noise when you
recorded the word or you picked a word that is difficult for inVoca to
recognize. See page 17 for hints on choosing words, and “Suggested
Vocabulary" (page 41) for good words to try. To see if there was
some background noise when you recorded the command, simply
erase the training by pressing [Æ] ÿ[Train], then re-training the
command. Try to have the television sound off when you train
inVoca.Otherwise, the noise from the television will become part of
the voice “template.”
You may also be speaking the command differently than when you
trained inVoca. This is common, particularly with new users who
speak especially carefully when first training inVoca.Again, the best
solution is to erase the command as described above, and re-train the
command speaking clearly and naturally. For example, if you train
"ABC" as A-pause B-pause C, you should then include the pauses
when actually using inVoca to operate your TV.
Finally, make sure you are using words that inVoca can easily
understand. See "Choosing Voice Commands" (page 17) and
"Suggested Vocabulary (page 41). Sometimes, due to individual
speech patterns and accents, alternative words may work better for
you. See "Suggested Vocabulary (page 41).
Q. The inVoca said "too long"while I was training a command.
What happened?
A. A voice command may not be more than two seconds long. If you
talk more than two seconds, or if there was a long background noise
while you were training a command or inVoca was listening for a
command, it will say "too long."

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Q. I have to keep repeating "louder" and "softer" to adjust volume the
amount I would like. What can I do to reduce the number of times I
need to repeat these words?
A. See Fast Volume, page 19. Fast Volume is a unique inVoca
feature designed to adjust your volume with just one command.
Q. inVoca appears to have difficulty hearing me unless I speak very
loudly.
A. If it is impractical to hold inVoca closer to your mouth, and
turning down the television volume does not help, you should try
adjusting the microphone sensitivity control, located inside the battery
compartment. See Page 21.
Q. inVoca keeps responding to words it hears on the television or in
background conversations.
A. If it is impractical to turn down the television volume, you should
try adjusting the microphone sensitivity control, located inside the
battery compartment. See Page 21. If this does not help, you should
turn on the Word Spotting feature described on page 33.
Alternatively, you may also try turning on Auto-Mute, described on
page 25.
Q. I pressed the [Wake_up] button, but inVoca does not respond to
voice commands.
A. inVoca will not respond to any voice commands until it has been
trained.
Q. Is there anyway to make the inVoca stop listening for commands
after I press the [Wake_up] button?
A. If you press the [Wake_up] button after inVoca is already awake,
it will put the inVoca back into the sleep mode.
Q. When I first received my inVoca, I trained it with a lot of trial
commands. Now I want to start over. Is there an easy way to erase
everything I did.
A. See "Erasing inVoca's Programming," page 21.
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Q. When I try to use the inVoca remote, nothing happens, and the
LED does not flash.
A. Check to make sure that the batteries are good and have been
correctly installed. Refer to the Battery Installation section of the
manual.
Q. After I program the inVoca remote, it does not work with my
entertainment device.
A. You probably didn't select the correct device code. Refer to the
Detailed Programming section of the manual. If problems persist,
refer to the Auto Search feature.
Q. I tried all the methods, but I still couldn't program the remote
correctly, and I don't see my brand of entertainment device listed in
the code list.
A. Your entertainment device may not be supported by the inVoca
remote. Call the customer support number: 1 [phone].
Q. The remote is acting erratically.
A. The batteries are probably too weak. Refer to the Battery
Installation section and replace them.
Q. Where can I find more helpful hints about my inVoca?
A. Visit the inVoca Web site at www.invoca.com.
Q. My TV takes a long time to change channels after I tell it to go to
a specific channel.
A. Some TVs require a channel number to be followed by "Enter." If
yours is one of these, make sure you have entered the channel number
and then the "Enter" button when training macros.
Q. When using the SCAN function, sometimes I have trouble getting
the scanning to stop.
A. inVoca cannot respond to your voice while it is busy sending
channel commands to the TV etc. Wait until the LED is no longer red
to tell inVoca to stop the scanning action.