the how-to can be found on www.hoochvdr.info, here are some configuration files that may be helpful.
LIRC.Up up LIRC.Down down LIRC.Menu e LIRC.Ok ok LIRC.Left left LIRC.Right right LIRC.Red a LIRC.Green b LIRC.Yellow c LIRC.Blue d LIRC.Back f LIRC.0 0 LIRC.1 1 LIRC.2 2 LIRC.3 3 LIRC.4 4 LIRC.5 5 LIRC.6 6 LIRC.7 7 LIRC.8 8 LIRC.9 9 LIRC.Play play LIRC.Pause pause LIRC.Stop stop LIRC.Record rec LIRC.FastFwd fastfwd LIRC.FastRew fastrew LIRC.Commands commands LIRC.Channel+ channel+ LIRC.Channel- channel- LIRC.Volume+ volume+ LIRC.Volume- volume- LIRC.Mute mute