Using Your TV or Cable/Satellite Remote to
Control the Signa S3
There are several ways to use your TV, cable or satellite remote
to control Signa S3.
First, please control the volume, etc. using the TV, cable or
satellite remote control of the device connected to this unit.
You can control this unit when the device compatible with the
HDMI CEC CONTROL function or the PRELOADED IR CODES
function is connected to this unit.
If you cannot control this unit, use the IR Learning function to
memorize the operation of this unit on the TV, cable or satellite
remote control.
HDMI CEC CONTROL
If your TV is connected via HDMI and your TV supports CEC
(and it is enabled in the TV settings menu), you can control the
volume and mute functions on Signa S3 from your TV without
any further setup.
PRELOADED IR CODES
If your TV is connected via optical, you may be able control
the volume and mute functions on Signa S3 from your TV
without any further setup if your TV is one of supported
brands and was manufactured within the last 5 years. Visit the
Polk web site for details.
IR LEARNING FUNCTION
If your TV is connected via optical and it is not one of the
more popular brands, you can teach your IR (infrared) remote
to control volume, mute and other functions (such as source
selection or bass volume) on your sound bar.
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Using the IR Learning Function
IMPORTANT: Hold both remotes about 12" (30 cm) directly in
front of the Signa S3 when pressing their respective buttons
and make sure your remotes have fresh batteries.
1. Enter IR Learn Mode
Make sure your sound bar is powered on, then press and
hold the Source
button on the sound bar for about 3
seconds. You should now see white lights on the front of the
sound bar moving repeatedly left and right round trip.
2. Select a button on your Signa S3 remote
Press and release the button on the Signa S3 remote that
you want to learn (ex: Volume Up). You will see all white
lights fading in and out together.
3. Select a button on your TV remote
Briefl y tap the corresponding button on your TV remote.
You will see white lights counting down from left to right as
the received IR command is processed.
4. Verify the results
・ If you see the white lights fading in and out again, repeat
step 2.
・ If the rightmost LED on the front of the soundbar blinks in
green three times.
→The command was successfully learned.
・ If the rightmost LED on the front of the soundbar blinks in
red three times.
→The command was not learned. Please try again.
5. Learn Another Code
When you see the white lights on the front of the sound
bar moving repeatedly left and right round trip again, you
are ready to select your next function to learn by repeating
steps 1-3.
6. Exit IR Learn Mode
Press and hold the Source
button on the sound bar again
for about 3 seconds. When the rightmost LED on the front
of the soundbar blinks in white three times, release the
button.
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