Table of Contents Introduction Battery Installation A. To Open and Close Battery Compartment Cover B. Low Battery Message Using Your Remote Control A. Function Table Reference Function Tables B. Preprogrammed Set Up Three Digit Code Method Recalling the Set Up Code Number C.
Introduction The Home Theater Master SL-8000 remote control is preprogrammed to operate over 1,000 Audio and Video components so that you can set it up by simply punching in a three digit code number that matches your equipment. The Home Theater Master SL-8000 remote control operates up to eight different audio and video devices in your home entertainment system.
Note: Batteries should last about 6 months under normal condi- tions. The SL-8000 remote control will retain its programmed memory for up to one year after the batteries are removed and up to ten years after the batteries go “dead”.
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A: Function Table Reference POWER MUTE T/ V GUIDE MENU PAUSE PLAY STOP PRE. EXIT SLEEP INFO PRO.L NEXT 3.CH ENTER SHIFT TEST TUNER TUNER TAPE1 TAPE1 TAPE2 TAPE2 PHONO PHONO VCR1 VCR1 VCR2/SAT VCR2/SAT LIGHT HOME THEATER MASTER SL-8000 SL-8000...
Using Your Remote Function Table Button Name Audio Functions Device Name AUDIO (ON) Power On/Off (OFF) Mute Mute T/V Input Band/FM VOL Up Vol Up VOL Down Vol Down CH Up Preset + CH Down Preset - Up/Pause Center + Down/Stop Center - Right/F.F.
Using Your Remote Function Table Button Name VCR Functions Device Name VCR (ON) Power On/Off (OFF) Mute Mute T/V Input VCR/TV VOL Up Vol Up VOL Down Vol Down CH Up Ch Up CH Down Ch Down Up/Pause Pause Down/Stop Stop Right/F.F.
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Using Your Remote Function Table Button Name CD Functions Device Name CD (ON) Power On/Off (OFF) Mute Mute/Fader T/V Input Random VOL Up Vol Up VOL Down Vol Down CH Up Track +/Skip + CH Down Track-/Skip - Up/Pause Pause Down/Stop Stop Right/F.F.
Using Your Remote B: Preprogrammed Set Up The Home Theater Master universal remote control can operate up to eight separate audio and video devices (equipment). To program the remote control for your devices, please use the following steps: Three Digit Code Method...
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Using Your Remote Note: SET appears in the LCD for 20 seconds to indicate that the remote control is ready to be programmed. The following steps must be entered while SET appears in the LCD. Point the remote control toward the device that was...
Using Your Remote Recalling the Set-Up Code Number To display the three digit Set-Up Code number that was stored for a device. Press the Device Button and the MUTE button, simultane- ously. SET will appear in the LCD. Press the T/V button. The LCD will quickly flash the three digit Set-Up Code number that was stored for your device in that mode.
ON and press the POWER button to turn the equipment OFF. Please try all the functions of this remote control with your equipment. The most common functions are labeled on the remote. However, some of the secondary functions might be stored under a button that has a different name from the one on your original remote control.
GUIDE GUIDE Joining to Device Buttons The 10 preprogrammed Audio input selects and the key- pad buttons 0-9 found on the SL-8000 in the AUDIO Device EXIT EXIT mode can be joined to individual Device buttons. Once joined, any press of the Device button will also emit the joined command.
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Appendix A: Assignment of Audio/Video Equipment Please use the following listing to locate the correct Set-Up Code Tables for your equipment: AUDIO Set-Up Code Table: Audio Receivers, Preamplifiers, Surround Processors Satellite Set-Up Code Table: DSS, Primestar, DBS, Echostar, C Band receivers TV Set-Up Code Table: TVs, Monitors, Video/LCD Projectors VCR Set-Up Code Table:...
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Example: Audio Volume Control “Punch Through” gives you the ability to raise, lower and mute your Audio receiver volume while operating the remote control in the TV mode. Set-Up Code Number The three-digit number that is used to program the remote control for your particular manufacturer or brand of audio/ video equipment.
A_XXX in the LCD indicating that the Volume and Mute controls of the device programmed into the Audio mode of the SL-8000 is active, while full function control of all other buttons of the current Device mode is maintained.
After you set-up the remote control to operate your equipment, you can also program advanced features on the remote control. The advanced features are designed to enhance the use of the remote control with your home entertainment system. A: Punch Throughs Volume Control “Punch Through”...
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Joining Transfer of a function from the AUDIO input selects and keypad(0-9) on the SL-8000 to a Device button at the top of the remote control. Liquid crystal display window located at the top of the remote control.
Warranty The Home Theater Master SL-8000 remote control comes with a one-year warranty from the date of purchase. Specifications Model SL-8000, infrared remote control. Power Four 1.5 V AAA Batteries. Dimensions (h/w/d) 8.88 x 2.5 x 1.25 inches Weight 6.5 oz. (with batteries)
Channel Control “Punch Through” You can program the remote so that either the SAT or Cable Channel Controls (CHANNEL UP and DOWN) will also operate in other modes on the remote control. Example: Change CHANNELS UP and DOWN on your cable box while the remote is in the TV mode.
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Press the same Device Button again. The DEVICE Mode will flash in the LCD. The SAT or Cable Channel Control “Punch Through” is now turned off. The CHANNEL UP and DOWN of the original device will now operate on the remote control.
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Advanced Features Your device will turn off when the correct Set-Up Code number has been selected. If it does not turn off, select the next Set-Up Code number from the table, and press in that code number. When your device turns off, proceed to Step 6. Press the Device Button that was selected in Step 2.
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D: Programming a Second TV, VCR, etc. to Other Device Buttons. This feature is used to program the remote control for two or more TVs, VCRs, etc., or to program a device into a mode with a different Device Button name. You can store the three-digit Set-Up Code number for any device into any other unused Device Button.
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Advanced Features Transport Control “Punch Through” You can set-up your remote control so that VCR or CD Transport Controls (PLAY, STOP, FAST FORWARD, POWER POWER REWIND, PAUSE, and RECORD) will also operate in other modes on the remote control. MUTE...
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Advanced Features The VCR or CD Transport Controls (PLAY, STOP, FAST FORWARD, REWIND, PAUSE, and RECORD) will now override the original functions of the buttons in this mode. To Return to the Original Setting: Select the mode that you want to turn off the Transport Control “Punch Through.”...
C. Changing the LCD Display Twenty-seven different LCD displays can be selected for each Device mode of the remote control. To select an alter- nate LCD display, please use the following procedure: Press and hold the Device button for which you would like to change the LCD setting.
Advanced Features Press the Audio Device Button and the MUTE button simultaneously. SET will appear in the LCD. Press Memory Button M2. M2_ # # will appear in the LCD. Press the MUTE button (to turn on the Audio receiver) M2__01 will appear in the LCD.
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GUIDE can also combine Power on/off, select favorite channel and any of the features in the remote control to these buttons. You can program any of the memory buttons (M1~M4, Power) in AUD mode and it will send out the stored com-...
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Advanced Features • Macro Commands: Memory Buttons can store and emit up 15 commands including multiple Power On/Off sequences. Example: In the Audio mode, the POWER Memory Button can be programmed to turn on the TV, turn on the Audio receiver, turn on the VCR and turn on the Satellite receiver with one button push.
Note: It can take up to 15 seconds to send out 15 commands from a memory button. Please continue to point the remote control at the device(s) until all the commands on the Memory Button have been sent out. This will ensure that all the commands are received by the device(s).
All the buttons and the LCD on the for 7 seconds when the LIGHT button is pressed. The back- light is extended an additional 7 seconds with any button press while the backlight is on. our Remote our Remote SL-8000 are back-lit...