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Universal Remote Control RF30 MASTERCONTROL Owner's Manual

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  • Page 2 The information in this manual is copyright protected. No part of this manual may be copied or reproduced in any form without prior written consent from Universal Remote Control, Inc. UNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROL, INC. SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR OPERATIONAL, TECHNICAL OR EDITORIAL ERRORS / OMISSIONS MADE IN THIS MANUAL.

  • Page 3: Getting Started-Overview

    Getting Started-Overview This is what MASTERCONTROL RF30 is all about! The RF30 is designed to operate up to 15 different Audio/Video Components and is pre-programmed to operate virtually all brands of TV, VCR, DVD and CD Players, Cable Set Top Boxes, Satellite Receivers, TiVo...

  • Page 4: Light Button

    MAIN BUTTON Light Button The fully backlit keypad makes the RF30 easy to use in the dark or dim lighting conditions. Simply press the LIGHT button to backlight all the keypad buttons and LCD touch screen. To turn off the backlight, press the LIGHT button again, or just wait ten seconds (the backlight automatically shuts itself off).

  • Page 5: Pre-Programmed Code Method

    Basic Setup - Overview There are two ways to program the RF30: • The Pre-Programmed Code Method • The Learning Method The Pre-Programmed Code Method allows you to set up all the buttons at once, so it’s the fastest and easiest of the two methods.
  • Page 6 STEP 4: The screen will then display the seven Components (and FAV) on Press the P-PRO button to select Page 1 of the MAIN menu. the Pre-Programmed Method. To display Page 2 of the MAIN menu that lists an additional eight Components, simply press the ( or ) Page buttons at the bottom of the screen.
  • Page 7 RF30 for that Component (in this case TV) by using the UP or DOWN buttons on the screen. (There is a chance that your Component was actually manufactured by another brand.) However, most of the code tables are...
  • Page 8 STEP 9: Once you have found the right code, save the code number by pressing the SAVE button that appears on the LCD screen. The LCD screen will blink “SAVED” two times, signaling that the code number has been successfully saved. SAVE BUTTON STEP 10:...

  • Page 9: Learning Method

    Learning Method The RF30 can actually ‘learn’ commands from other remote controls (old or new), one-button-at-a-time, so it will never become obsolete. RF30 is the last remote you’ll ever need! Just follow these simple steps: STEP 1: Line-up the RF30 with the other remote control, head-to-head, one or two inches apart.
  • Page 10 Now, continue to teach the RF30 other remote control that you any other commands from your want to ‘teach’ to the RF30 until old remotes by repeating STEPS the LCD display on the RF30 4 through 6 (to go back to STEP changes to either “GOOD”...

  • Page 11: Transmitting (Busy Signal) Icon

    Customizing Your RF30 with Special Advanced Features After you’ve finished all your basic setup, you can choose to make operation easier by customizing the RF30 just the way you want, using the Special Advanced Setup Features described in this section.
  • Page 12 STEP 5: Press the button you wish to edit. The first character space of your button label will start to blink. UP CURSOR Button deletes all text LEFT CURSOR Moves blinking character left DOWN CURSOR deletes the currently blinking character RIGHT CURSOR Moves blinking character right...

  • Page 13: Favorite Channel Setup

    Favorite Channel Setup This is one of RF30’s most desirable features. Once it’s set up, you can select up to 40 favorite channels with the press of a button - without the need to remember or type in a channel number.
  • Page 14 We call that a “Macro”. What would normally take multiple remotes and button pushes, the RF30 can accomplish with the press of one button. In addition to the Power ON or OFF buttons, any of the Display buttons (on any Component or Page) can be set to be Macro buttons as well.
  • Page 15 STEP 7: Press the second component that you want the Macro to turn on (in this example, VCR) and “VCR” will display at the top of the screen. (“STEP 4” will display at the bottom of the screen.) STEP 8: Then, press the ON button to confirm the command.
  • Page 16 TiVo, DVD and VCR... saving you the hassle and inconvenience of constantly needing to switch between Component modes on the remote. With SimpleSound you can set the RF30’s volume control buttons to always button twice. The top control the sound in your system, even when you’re in VCR or DVD mode, without switching back to AUDIO or TV.

  • Page 17: Setting Backlight Options

    You can customize the backlighting feature to suit your specific preferences by following these simple steps: Adjusting Length of Backlight Time You can adjust the amount of time that the RF30 backlight stays on by entering the SETUP mode and proceeding to page two (using the PAGE ( LIGHT button on the display (not the Backlight button).

  • Page 18: Hiding And Adding Pages

    Hiding and Adding Pages Each of your RF30 Components actually contains five pages. However, only four pages are visible in the factory default setting. One page is hidden in each Component. If you wish to use the hidden page, you can ADD it. If you don’t want to use some of the existing pages, you can HIDE...

  • Page 19: Recalling Pre-Programmed Setup Code Numbers

    Recalling Pre-Programmed Setup Code Numbers In case you didn’t write down the Pre-Programmed Code Numbers that you used to set up your RF30, you can easily recall them using this simple process:. STEP 1: Press and hold the MAIN and...

  • Page 20: Erasing Commands - Overview

    NOTE: Cloning typically takes about 40 seconds. After successful cloning is com- pleted, the newly cloned RF30 will flash “GOOD”. IMPORTANT:You now have 30 seconds to perform the next step while you are in SETUP mode.

  • Page 21: Factory Default Settings

    Re-setting RF30 to Original Factory Default Settings If you want to start with a clean slate, you can re-set the RF30 its original factory default settings by performing the following steps. NOTE: This process will essentially erase EVERYTHING you have programmed into the RF30.
  • Page 22 Control your Components anywhere! One of the best things about this is - nothing has to be done to the RF30 for this feature to work. Every time you press a button on the RF30, it sends both a standard IR (Infrared Command) AND an RF (Radio Frequency) signal.
  • Page 23 XM RADIO IPOD X-BOX Pre-Programmed Code Tables The RF30’s Pre-Programmed code library is divided into categories (TV, VCR, AUX, etc.). Each category actually includes many types of Components. For example, the VCR category includes TV/VCR combo units. Within each category, the code numbers are listed in rows by brand (Sony, Panasonic, B &...

  • Page 24: Code Numbers

    BRAND ADMIRAL 072 081 161 160 ADVENT AKAI 197 146 248 A MARK 112 143 AMPRO 167 073 157 183 AMSTRAD ANAM 043 054 056 080 112 131 197 004 112 058 APEX DIGITAL 006 310 AUDIOVOX 076 273 BARCO BLAUPUNKT BROKSONIC CAIRN...
  • Page 25 BRAND SUPRE MACY SYLVANIA 197 003 059 060 063 064 164 044 160 127 SYNTAX OLEVIA TANDY TATUNG 056 062 TECHNICS 034 080 TECHWOOD TEKNIKA 002 003 004 024 028 043 072 101 143 TELEFUNKEN 037 046 086 087 TELERENT TERA TOSHIBA 015 138 030 007 040 062 101 325...
  • Page 26 BRAND REGAL 049 050 REGENCY RODGERS SAMSUNG SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA 043 011 003 041 042 045 046 SEREN SERVICE ELECTRIC SHAW SIGECOM SONY 096 108 SPRUCER 047 078 STARCOM 002 004 008 009 STARGATE 008 030 097 104 SUSQUEHANNA 043 074 TIME WARNER 043 074 TOCOM...
  • Page 27 BRAND VINC YAMAHA 042 089 166 195 197 ZENITH 057 074 091 DVD-TV/DVD Combos AIWA FUNAI SAMSUNG SYLVANIA SYMPHONIC TOSHIBA DVD-TV/DVD/VCR Combos MAGNAVOX PANASONIC SYLVANIA TOSHIBA DVD-DVD/VCR Combos GO VIDEO 137 218 PANASONIC PHILIPS 105 (VCR Functions for VCR 067) POLAROID SAMSUNG 137 159...
  • Page 28 BRAND 107 109 144 147 158 041 145 013 020 140 034 040 REALISTIC 003 008 010 014 031 034 040 053 054 101 RICO RUNCO SALORA SAMSUNG 102 104 113 115 112 120 032 040 066 107 109 122 125 SANSUI 022 043 048 135 SANYO...
  • Page 29 BRAND KENWOOD 026 066 145 146 181 190 197 192 182 199 151 222 180 005 280 374 550 KINERGETICS 220 140 KOSS 216 573 KRELL 150 072 376 384 KYOCERA LEXICON 120 235 236 237 357 358 359 360 361 362 363 364 LINN 124 377 LUXMAN...
  • Page 30 BRAND CABLEVISION / VOOM DIRECTV ECHOSTAR / DISH 122 167 168 EXPRESSVU GENERAL ELECTRIC 151 106 150 GENERAL INSTRUMENT HITACHI 139 140 HUGHES 161 162 068 154 165 166 108 117 MAGNAVOX MEMOREX MITSUBISHI 068 154 MOTOROLA NEXT LEVEL PANASONIC 142 160 PANSAT PAYSAT...
  • Page 31 BRAND PROCEED PROTON 044 107 228 QUASAR 103 008 RADIO SHACK 017 042 150 REALISTIC 042 050 051 102 181 182 187 ROTEL 044 107 161 178 250 044 107 SANSUI 044 069 107 128 171 190 125 SANYO SCOTT 069 102 SHARP 026 031 051 066...
  • Page 32 BRAND TAPE AIWA 015 071 100 114 CARVER 006 008 027 024 036 DENON 105 227 229 FISHER GOLDSTAR HARMAN KARDON 106 116 239 240 KENWOOD 005 013 023 026 064 145 146 181 190 LINN LUXMAN 035 137 139 MAGNAVOX MARANTZ 014 027 056 065 087...
  • Page 33 BRAND BOSE KENSINGTON CODE NUMBERS NOTES...

  • Page 34: Frequently Asked Questions

    Frequently Asked Questions What is a “macro” button? A “macro” is a button on the RF30 that you setup to make a lot of things happen when you press it. For example, to watch a DVD in most home theaters requires several...
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