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TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM:
LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) begins to fade, does not appear,
or the LOW BATTERY (
SOLUTION: Replace the batteries with four (4) new AAA alkaline
batteries (see page 3).
PROBLEM:
Red LED and IR (
device does not respond.
SOLUTION:
Be sure to select the correct device key for the device you want
to control.Also, aim the remote at the device not farther than
15 feet away. Or try installing the IR/RF Command Center for
greater range (see page 20).
PROBLEM:
The remote does not control devices or commands are not
working properly.
SOLUTION: Try all listed codes for the device. Make sure the device
operates with an infrared remote control.
PROBLEM:
TV/VCR combo does not respond properly.
SOLUTION: Use the VCR codes for your brand. Some combo units may
require both a TV code and a VCR code for full operation.
PROBLEM:
The remote does not turn on a Sony or Sharp TV/VCR combo.
SOLUTION: These models require TV codes to turn on power. For Sony,
use TV code 0000 and VCR code 0032. For Sharp, use TV
code 0093 and VCR code 0048.
PROBLEM:
Changing channels does not work properly.
SOLUTION: If the original remote control required Enter to be pressed to
change channels, press ENTER on the remote after entering
the channel number.
PROBLEM:
During learning, the remote's display shows an [ERROR]
message after pressing and holding a key to be learned.
SOLUTION:
A bad capture has occurred.Avoid high-ambient light sources,
such as direct daylight and fluorescent bulbs.Also, try
readjusting positions of remote controls before performing the
procedure again. Make sure the key(s) on the original remote
control is (are) operating correctly.
PROBLEM:
CH+, CH-, and LAST do not work for your RCA TV.
SOLUTION: Due to RCA design from 1983 to 1987, only the original
remote control will operate these functions.
PROBLEM:
No volume on a second TV.
SOLUTION: Follow instructions in Changing Volume Lock on page 12.
PROBLEM:
Cannot find a working code using the instructions in
Searching For Your Code.
SOLUTION: See our website www.radioshack.com for help or take the
remote to your local RadioShack store.
22 Troubleshooting/Error Messages
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PROBLEM:
The remote turns on audio devices and controls volume, but
does not change preset channels.
SOLUTION: Some products may need both a Tuner (or Receiver) code
and an Audio Amplifier code for remote control of all features
on your audio device.
PROBLEM:
Your satellite (DSS) receiver does not respond to the codes
listed on page 50.
SOLUTION: Make sure the satellite (DSS) receiver can be operated with an
infrared (IR) remote control and is not set up to receive only
radio frequency (RF) signals.
NOTE: If you have any other problems, call customer service at 1-800-763-9232.
ERROR MESSAGES
A wrong key sequence or incorrect data has
been entered. Try entry again.
Requested manufacturer's code has not
been found in the remote's database. Try
another code.
Macro sequence being entered has reached the
maximum limit of 15 keystrokes. Try entry
again with fewer keystrokes.
A complete cycle of code search in the
remote's database has been completed. Try
another code search or see our website
www.radioshack.com for help. Or take the
remote to your local RadioShack store.
An error has occurred during a learning or
programming sequence. Try entry again.
Indicates a check result of E2 status is either
bad or is not present. See our website
www.radioshack.com for help or take the
remote to your local RadioShack store.
Indicates data captured during learning has
filled the remote's memory. Try deleting older
learned keys to free up memory space (see
page 14).
Indicates data captured during learning has
caused a error in the remote's memory. Try
learning again.
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