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Universal Remote Control URC PLUS (v3) User’s Guide V2.3 for URC Plus v3.8...
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Attach the RF Remote Control Antenna..........................7 URC PLUS Registration with Hydra ..........................8 URC PLUS Registration with Hydra having URC PLUS logo..................9 URC PLUS Registration with Hydra without URC PLUS logo ..................11 Controlling the Amulet ............................12 IR Reception Range ..............................13 Controlling Your Television and other A/V Devices....................
-- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Caution – any changes or modifications not expressly approved by Entone Incorporated could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. Copyright 2009 Entone, Inc. All rights reserved . V2.3 for URC Plus v3.8...
(IR). It can control Hydra Multi-Television Gateway using RF from another room where is not at direct sight distance from the Hydra. Or, it can use IR to control Amulet Video Receiver at direct sight distance. The URC PLUS can also be used to control other A/V devices such as TV, DVD player and audio equipment using IR.
URC PLUS User’s Guide Loading Batteries The URC PLUS comes with AA-size batteries, which need to be installed when you first receive your system. When you replace old batteries, you should replace all of the batteries. Use batteries of the same kind, for example alkaline or carbon zinc, and do not mix batteries of different kinds.
Your Hydra comes with 3 URC PLUS. (Additional URC PLUS can be purchased separately.) Your URC PLUS must be registered to one of the 3 decoders before it can be used. One URC PLUS can only be registered to one decoder. However, you can register at most 3 URC PLUS to a decoder. After registration, you need to use the corresponding URC PLUS to control the decoders.
The registration list is maintained in order. If the secondly registered URC PLUS is removed from the list, the third entry will move forth to the second and the third will be blank for a new URC PLUS to be registered.
URC PLUS Registration with Hydra There are 2 types of Hydra boxes, the new one with the URC PLUS logo on top of the front panel and the old one without the URC PLUS logo. The registration method for the new box and the old box is different.
Figure 2-5 Hydra in Remote Registration Mode 2. On the URC PLUS, press and hold the “STB” button for approx. 5 seconds. The “STB” button backlight will illuminate. Figure 2-6 URC PLUS in Remote Registration Mode – Step 1 (for box with URC PLUS logo) On the URC PLUS, press “STB”...
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NOTE: While the URC PLUS is in “STB” mode, the volume +/- and MUTE key signal will be sent to the TV. By Default, if the URC PLUS is in “STB” mode, the POWER key signal will be sent to the STB ONLY.
NOTE: While the URC PLUS is in “STB” mode, the volume +/- and MUTE key signal will be sent to the TV. By Default, if the URC PLUS is in “STB” mode, the POWER key signal will be sent to the STB ONLY.
Amulet is a single television video receiver. You can connect Amulet to a primary TV only. Amulet only uses InfraRed (IR) to receive remote control signals. Unlike Hydra, you do not need to do remote registration in order to use URC PLUS to control Amulet. However, you have to program the URC PLUS to use IR.
URC PLUS User’s Guide 3. Press “0” to set URC PLUS to IR mode only. The URC PLUS will not send any RF signal. The “STB” button backlight on the URC PLUS will blink twice to indicate that the setting was successful.
Then you can use the URC PLUS to control your STB, TV or AUX device. You have to program the URC PLUS what TV and AUX devices you are using by either 1) entering the 4- digit device code 2) doing an auto search.
6. Aim the remote control at your device and press the “Power” once. The device should be turn off. If it does not respond, repeat the above steps. Copyright 2009 Entone, Inc. All rights reserved . V2.3 for URC Plus v3.8...
5 seconds. You can also use “UP” arrow or “DOWN” arrow to change the direction of the search. Copyright 2009 Entone, Inc. All rights reserved . V2.3 for URC Plus v3.8...
Appendix A – Device Code Your URC Plus can control many brands and models of television, VCR, DVD and other types of audio-visual equipment. The following pages list device codes for many categories and brands of equipment. You may need to test several codes to find the best match for your equipment.
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Kenwood 2002, 2076 Samsung 0007, 0018, 0029, 2004, 2014 0042, 0053, 0054 2003, 2009, Koss Sansui 0045 2070 Sanyo 0004, 0070 Landel 2028 Copyright 2009 Entone, Inc. All rights reserved . V2.3 for URC Plus v3.8...
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2002, 2034 1009 Sanky 1000, 1001, 1002, 1003, JC Penney Zenith 2010, 2017, 2022, 2064 1004 1010, 1018 Sansui 1004 1001, 1002 Sanyo Copyright 2009 Entone, Inc. All rights reserved . V2.3 for URC Plus v3.8...
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3037, 3038 Motorola 4017 Stargate 3013, 3026 Comtronics 3010 Next Level 4017 Starquest 3013, 3026 Contec 3011 Panasonic 4043, 4047, 4049 Supercable 3029 Copyright 2009 Entone, Inc. All rights reserved . V2.3 for URC Plus v3.8...
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5011 Koss 5010 Wards 5000 Left Coast 5002 5004, 5036, 5040, Yamaha 5048, 5050 Magnavox 5005, 5008, 5033 Marantz 5002, 5008 Mitsubishi 5062 Copyright 2009 Entone, Inc. All rights reserved . V2.3 for URC Plus v3.8...
Appendix B – Other Features Showing URC PLUS Firmware Version The URC PLUS firmware version is in the format of x.y.z, where x, y and z is digit 0-9. Use the following procedures to show the URC PLUS firmware version: 1.
In between each digit, the “TV”/”AUX” backlight will be off for 1 second. c. For example, the following blink pattern shows a device code of 0123. .-.-.- Copyright 2009 Entone, Inc. All rights reserved . V2.3 for URC Plus v3.8...
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