Summary of Contents for One for All Kameleon URC-9964B00
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OFA Kameleon wRF UG rev 3.fm Page 1 Monday, September 13, 2004 11:18 AM 8-Device Universal Remote Control With IR/RF Base Station URC-9964B00 User’s Guide...
INTRODUCTION The OFA Kameleon™ 8-Device Remote with RF (URC-9964B00) is a revolutionary universal remote control that uses Universal Electronics’ Kameleon Technology. Moreover, it allows you to consolidate the clutter of all of your original remote controls into one easy-to-use product.Advanced features include: •...
OFA Kameleon wRF UG rev 3.fm Page 4 Monday, September 13, 2004 11:18 AM AMELEON EVICE INSTALLING BATTERIES On the remote control’s back, push the tab and lift off the battery cover. Obtain four (4) new AAA alkaline batteries. Match the + and – marks on the batteries to the + and –...
OFA Kameleon wRF UG rev 3.fm Page 5 Monday, September 13, 2004 11:18 AM ’ UIDE HOW KAMELEON™ WORKS Kameleon™ allows wireless controllers to dynamically change their appearance and functionality, to match the home entertainment environment.Moreover, this technology provides unparalleled ease-of-use and superior control by delivering a uniquely intuitive, graphical interface that intelligently illuminates only the active keys.
OFA Kameleon wRF UG rev 3.fm Page 6 Monday, September 13, 2004 11:18 AM AMELEON EVICE EMOTE WITH FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS Use the illustration to the right to locate features on the OFA Kameleon 8-Device Remote with RF (URC-9960) and then refer to the Key Charts (starting on page 7) to learn how they function.
OFA Kameleon wRF UG rev 3.fm Page 7 Monday, September 13, 2004 11:18 AM ’ UIDE HARTS When a key is pressed, the IR Segments animate. Outgoing animation (see arrows) indicates the remote control is sending IR signals to a selected device. Incoming animation (see arrows) indicates the remote control is receiving IR signals from a device being learned (see Using Learning on page 32)
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OFA Kameleon wRF UG rev 3.fm Page 8 Monday, September 13, 2004 11:18 AM AMELEON EVICE EMOTE WITH In the AUX and CBL/SAT modes, use PVR/VOD to access PVR/VOD programs (if available on your cable or satellite service). In the AUDIO mode, use PRESET to access preset stations on your audio device.
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OFA Kameleon wRF UG rev 3.fm Page 9 Monday, September 13, 2004 11:18 AM ’ UIDE In the AUX, CBL/SAT, CD, DVD, and PVR modes, use the Cursor Keys to move the cursor in the program guide and menu screens. Use OK to choose options from your selected device’s menu or guide.
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OFA Kameleon wRF UG rev 3.fm Page 10 Monday, September 13, 2004 11:18 AM AMELEON EVICE EMOTE WITH For CD or AUDIO modes, press SKIP once to skip to the next track on your audio device. After programming, press Macro Key 1 – 4 once to run a macro (see Using Macros on page 29).
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OFA Kameleon wRF UG rev 3.fm Page 11 Monday, September 13, 2004 11:18 AM ’ UIDE In the program mode, use the Program Keys to personalize the remote control as follows: Use DEV SET to program your device codes.See Programming Device Control on page 15. Use SEARCH as an alternate way to set up a device by searching available codes.
OFA Kameleon wRF UG rev 3.fm Page 12 Monday, September 13, 2004 11:18 AM AMELEON EVICE EVICE ABLE NOTE: Please refer to the table below when performing the instructions in “Programming Device Control” on page 15. After programming, the OFA Kameleon 8-Device Remote with RF will be able to control the following types of devices: DEVICE KEY CONTROLS THESE DEVICES Video Accessory or second device (e.g., Cable Box, Satellite...
OFA Kameleon wRF UG rev 3.fm Page 13 Monday, September 13, 2004 11:18 AM ADJUSTING THE DISPLAY Your new remote has several ways to adjust the display for your comfort and best use. DJUSTING RIGHTNESS The OFA Kameleon 8-Device Remote with RF has five levels of brightness adjustment and is set to the middle one at the factory.
OFA Kameleon wRF UG rev 3.fm Page 14 Monday, September 13, 2004 11:18 AM AMELEON EVICE DJUSTING CREEN The OFA Kameleon 8-Device Remote with RF allows you to control how long the screen light remains on after the last button is pressed. The display-on time is set at the factory to run for about 8 seconds.
OFA Kameleon wRF UG rev 3.fm Page 15 Monday, September 13, 2004 11:18 AM ETTING THE IBRATION WITCH The OFA Kameleon 8-Device Remote with RF is set at the factory to turn the display on when you pick it up, before you even press a button (the vibration switch is on).
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OFA Kameleon wRF UG rev 3.fm Page 16 Monday, September 13, 2004 11:18 AM AMELEON EVICE To control devices other than the default brands, perform the following steps; otherwise skip this section. NOTE: . To control a Combo device, perform the instructions in “Programming DVD Player/VCR Combo Control”...
OFA Kameleon wRF UG rev 3.fm Page 17 Monday, September 13, 2004 11:18 AM Aim the remote control at the device and press POWER once.The device should turn off. If it does not, repeat steps 5 and 6, trying each code for your brand until you find one that works.
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OFA Kameleon wRF UG rev 3.fm Page 18 Monday, September 13, 2004 11:18 AM AMELEON EVICE under the VCR or DVD mode keys. Refer to the Setup Codes for DVD Player/ VCR Combos section. You only need to program one code to control your combo device.
OFA Kameleon wRF UG rev 3.fm Page 19 Monday, September 13, 2004 11:18 AM If the code works, Press OK once. The two bottom IR segments will flash twice. To exit programming, press HOME twice. The display returns to the last- selected device menu screen.
OFA Kameleon wRF UG rev 3.fm Page 20 Monday, September 13, 2004 11:18 AM AMELEON EVICE To lock the code, press OK once.The two bottom IR segments flash twice. To search for codes of your other devices, repeat steps 3 to 6. To exit programming, press HOME twice.
OFA Kameleon wRF UG rev 3.fm Page 21 Monday, September 13, 2004 11:18 AM NOTE: If you enter an invalid number (e.g., 7) or key (e.g., Play), the two bottom IR segments display one long flash and return to the “Other”...
OFA Kameleon wRF UG rev 3.fm Page 22 Monday, September 13, 2004 11:18 AM AMELEON EVICE ACTORY EFAULT ETTINGS At the factory, the Control Groups are assigned the following modes as default settings: Video Playback: If the default settings fit your needs, you can skip programming this mode.
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OFA Kameleon wRF UG rev 3.fm Page 23 Monday, September 13, 2004 11:18 AM To assign a mode to the Video Playback group, press a device key once (i.e., AUX, CBL/SAT, CD, TV, DVD, AUDIO, VCR, or PVR).Then the Volume Controls programming screen appears: NOTE: .
OFA Kameleon wRF UG rev 3.fm Page 24 Monday, September 13, 2004 11:18 AM AMELEON EVICE To assign a mode to the Channel Controls group, press a device key once.Then the Menu Controls programming screen appears: NOTE: If a device key is animated, it is assigned to this function group.
OFA Kameleon wRF UG rev 3.fm Page 25 Monday, September 13, 2004 11:18 AM Plug in the IR/RF Base Station's power cord to the base station and to the wall plug, as shown in the image to the right: Position the IR/RF Base Station so the black IR Lens is aimed at your home theater devices, as shown to the right: To test the IR/RF Base Station, take the OFA...
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OFA Kameleon wRF UG rev 3.fm Page 26 Monday, September 13, 2004 11:18 AM AMELEON EVICE If you are having problems remotely controlling a home theater device from another room, try the following: Plug the 4-foot IR Signal Extension Cord into the back of the IR/RF Base Station.
OFA Kameleon wRF UG rev 3.fm Page 27 Monday, September 13, 2004 11:18 AM IR/RF B PTIMIZING TATION ECEPTION Here are some adjustment tips for optimizing the operation of your IR/RF Base Station: • Aim the OFA Kameleon 8-Device Remote with RF toward the room where the IR/RF Base Station is located.
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OFA Kameleon wRF UG rev 3.fm Page 28 Monday, September 13, 2004 11:18 AM AMELEON EVICE Press VOL once.The Volume Lock programming screen appears: Press a device key once (i.e., AUX, CBL/ SAT, CD, TV, DVD, AUDIO, VCR, or PVR) where you want the volume controls locked to.The two bottom IR segments flash twice and the Program Keys...
OFA Kameleon wRF UG rev 3.fm Page 29 Monday, September 13, 2004 11:18 AM If desired, repeat steps 2 through 3 (of this section) for each device that you want volume to be unlocked. To exit programming, press HOME once.The display returns to the last- selected device menu screen Now, after you select a device that has volume unlocked, pressing VOL , VOL , or MUTE controls the device’s volume only in its own...
OFA Kameleon wRF UG rev 3.fm Page 30 Monday, September 13, 2004 11:18 AM AMELEON EVICE A macro can be used to control a home theater operation, to set a favorite channel, or for other multiple functions you would like to control with one key press.
OFA Kameleon wRF UG rev 3.fm Page 31 Monday, September 13, 2004 11:18 AM To save the macro, press and hold SETUP until the two bottom IR segments flash twice. The Program Keys appear again. Exit programming by pressing HOME once. The display returns to the last-selected device menu screen Now, if you aim the remote control at the devices selected in step 4 and press the programmed Macro Key once, the TV turns on and tunes to...
OFA Kameleon wRF UG rev 3.fm Page 32 Monday, September 13, 2004 11:18 AM AMELEON EVICE and press the Home Theater key once, followed by POWER once.The devices should turn off in this order: Satellite Receiver, DVD Player, Audio Receiver, and TV. To turn on the devices on again in the same order as above, press POWER once.
OFA Kameleon wRF UG rev 3.fm Page 33 Monday, September 13, 2004 11:18 AM • Do not use the following keys for learning: Device Keys, M1~M4, SETUP, FAV, SCROLL, PRESET, PVR VOD, or Record (•) Key. • Learning capacity is approximately 50 to 75 keys, depending on the code being learned.
OFA Kameleon wRF UG rev 3.fm Page 34 Monday, September 13, 2004 11:18 AM AMELEON EVICE Place the OFA Kameleon 8-Device Remote with RF head-to-head (about 2" apart) from your original remote control. Also locate the key (on your original remote control) that will serve as the teaching function. On the OFA Kameleon 8-Device Remote with RF, select and press a key where the learned function will be stored.The IR segments display an incoming animation, continue for three revolutions, and then the entire...
OFA Kameleon wRF UG rev 3.fm Page 35 Monday, September 13, 2004 11:18 AM Press IR DEL once.The IR Delete programming screen appears: Press a device key once (i.e., AUX, CBL/ SAT, CD, TV, DVD, AUDIO, VCR, or PVR) for the mode where the learned key to be deleted resides.
OFA Kameleon wRF UG rev 3.fm Page 36 Monday, September 13, 2004 11:18 AM AMELEON EVICE REASSIGNING DEVICE KEYS The OFA Kameleon 8-Device Remote with RF can be set to control a second device. For example, to control a TV, a cable box, and two DVD players, you can reassign the unused AUX key to operate the second DVD player as follows: Press and hold SETUP until the two bottom IR segments flash twice.
OFA Kameleon wRF UG rev 3.fm Page 37 Monday, September 13, 2004 11:18 AM ROGRAMMING EYMOVER For example, if your DVD player does not have volume control, you can map those keys (i.e., VOL , VOL , and MUTE) from the TV mode to DVD mode: Press and hold SETUP until the two bottom IR segments flash twice.
OFA Kameleon wRF UG rev 3.fm Page 38 Monday, September 13, 2004 11:18 AM AMELEON EVICE ESTORING A INGLE EYMOVED Press and hold SETUP until the two bottom IR segments flash twice. The Program Keys appear as SETUP flashes repeatedly Press the destination mode once where the keymoved key is stored.
OFA Kameleon wRF UG rev 3.fm Page 39 Monday, September 13, 2004 11:18 AM USING CHANNEL SCAN In the AUX, CBL/SAT, or TV mode, use the FAV key to start a 3-second scan of all channels. If programmed, use the FAV key to scan only your favorite channels to view a channel (see Programming Favorite Channel Scan below).
OFA Kameleon wRF UG rev 3.fm Page 40 Monday, September 13, 2004 11:18 AM AMELEON EVICE Press OTHER once.The Other programming screen appears: Using the Number Keys, enter 9 9 6. The two bottom IR segments flash twice and display the Favorite Channel programming screen.
OFA Kameleon wRF UG rev 3.fm Page 41 Monday, September 13, 2004 11:18 AM Press and hold SETUP until the two bottom IR segments flash twice. The Program Keys appear as SETUP flashes repeatedly Press OTHER once.The Other programming screen appears: Using the Number Keys, enter 9 7 7.
OFA Kameleon wRF UG rev 3.fm Page 42 Monday, September 13, 2004 11:18 AM AMELEON EVICE Press OTHER once.The Other programming screen appears: Using the Number Keys, enter 9 8 0.The two bottom IR segments flash twice pause and flash twice again to confirm the unit has been restored to factory default settings.
OFA Kameleon wRF UG rev 3.fm Page 53 Monday, September 13, 2004 11:18 AM PGRADE ROCEDURE Call our Consumer Help-Line at: (330) 405-8620 on any business day, between 9 and 5:30 , EST. Our customer service agent will ask for and record the brand name(s) and model number(s) of your device(s).
OFA Kameleon wRF UG rev 3.fm Page 54 Monday, September 13, 2004 11:18 AM AMELEON EVICE TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM: No display at all times. SOLUTION: Replace batteries with four new AA alkaline batteries. PROBLEM: The bottom two IR indicator segments are flashing. SOLUTION: Replace batteries with four new AA alkaline batteries.
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OFA Kameleon wRF UG rev 3.fm Page 55 Monday, September 13, 2004 11:18 AM PROBLEM: Favorite channel function does not work properly. SOLUTION: Some devices (e.g.,Cable Boxes or Satellite Receivers) use two-digit channel numbers. During programming, press ENTER or OK once after entering a channel number (e.g., 0 2 ENTER for channel 2).
OFA Kameleon wRF UG rev 3.fm Page 56 Monday, September 13, 2004 11:18 AM AMELEON EVICE DEVICE MENU SCREENS ROGRAMMING Pressing and holding SETUP displays the Programming Main Menu screen.Use the Program Keys to program device control (DEV SET), code search (SEARCH), home theater mode (THEATER), volume lock (VOL), macros (MACRO), display brightness ( ),function...
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OFA Kameleon wRF UG rev 3.fm Page 57 Monday, September 13, 2004 11:18 AM AUDIO S URROUND Pressing SCROLL once (on the AUDIO Main Menu, as shown on the previous page, right side) displays the AUDIO Surround Menu screen.Use these keys to remotely control your Audio Receiver’s or Amplifier’s volume, stations, and surround functions.
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OFA Kameleon wRF UG rev 3.fm Page 58 Monday, September 13, 2004 11:18 AM AMELEON EVICE AUDIO P RESETS Pressing SCROLL once (on the AUDIO Menu, as shown on the previous page, right side), displays the AUDIO Presets Menu screen.Use these keys to remotely access your Audio Receiver’s or Amplifier’s preset stations.
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OFA Kameleon wRF UG rev 3.fm Page 59 Monday, September 13, 2004 11:18 AM AUX PVR/VOD M Pressing SCROLL once (on the AUX Main Menu, as shown on previous page, right side) displays the AUX PVR/VOD Menu screen.Use these keys to remotely control all your device’s VOD and PVR functions, such as transport keys, replay, and live TV.
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OFA Kameleon wRF UG rev 3.fm Page 60 Monday, September 13, 2004 11:18 AM AMELEON EVICE CBL/SAT PVR/VOD M Pressing SCROLL once (on the CBL/ SAT Main Menu, as shown on previous page, right side) displays the CBL/SAT PVR/VOD Menu screen.Use these keys to remotely control all your device’s VOD and PVR functions, such as transport...
OFA Kameleon wRF UG rev 3.fm Page 61 Monday, September 13, 2004 11:18 AM DVD M Pressing DVD once displays the DVD Main Menu screen.After device programming, use these keys to remotely control all your DVD player’s common features, such as transport keys and menu, navigation, subtitle, and audio functions.
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OFA Kameleon wRF UG rev 3.fm Page 62 Monday, September 13, 2004 11:18 AM AMELEON EVICE PVR M Pressing PVR once displays the PVR Main Menu screen.After device programming, use these keys to remotely control all your PVR’s (or DVR’s) common features, such as transport keys and menu, guide, navigation, replay, and live TV functions.
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OFA Kameleon wRF UG rev 3.fm Page 63 Monday, September 13, 2004 11:18 AM TV M Pressing SCROLL once (on the TV Main Menu, as shown on previous page, right side) displays the TV Menu screen.Use these keys to remotely control all your TV’s common menu features.
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OFA Kameleon wRF UG rev 3.fm Page 64 Monday, September 13, 2004 11:18 AM AMELEON EVICE VCR M Pressing VCR once displays the VCR Main Menu screen.After device programming, use these keys to remotely control all your TV’s common features, such as volume and channels, and last channel, menu, and information/display functions.
OFA Kameleon wRF UG rev 3.fm Page 65 Monday, September 13, 2004 11:18 AM CUSTOMER SUPPORT For assistance, please contact us in any of the following ways: • E-mail: ofasupport@ueic.com • Internet: http:// www.oneforall.com • Consumer Help-Line: (330) 405-8620 COMPLIANCE WITH FCC RULES AND REGULATIONS This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital...
OFA Kameleon wRF UG rev 3.fm Page 66 Monday, September 13, 2004 11:18 AM AMELEON EVICE CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF WARRANTY.ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE,ARE LIMITED TO THE WARRANTY PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE.
OFA Kameleon wRF UG rev 3.fm Page 67 Monday, September 13, 2004 11:18 AM • Disabling the vibration switch (see “Setting the Vibration Switch” on page 15). The two bottom IR indicator segments will flash when the batteries in your Kameleon are running low.
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