hmmmm.
Actually no you werent.
As soon as RC5000 setup was uninstalled the Fonts reverted back to something other than what was expected. A minor problem as I just have to Keep the second app installed on the PC.

Also an entirely different solution has been stumbled on.

Reapeating the "1" (or any other number for that matter) from the TV Remote Keypad switches the TV on just fine and dandy. And not only that, leaves it in a known state, as it works as a discreet Power On unlike the Power Bitton itself.