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LIABLE FOR OPERATIONAL, TECHNICAL OR EDITORIAL ERRORS/OMISSIONS MADE IN THIS MANUAL. The information in this manual may be subject to change without prior notice. Automator is a registered trademark of Universal Remote Control, Inc. Power of Simple is a trademark of Universal Remote Control, Inc.
Advanced Set Up Editing Button Labels Macro Button Setup Favorite Channel Setup Hiding/Adding Pages Erasing Mistakes Cloning One Automator to Another Recalling Three Digit Pre-Programmed Codes Expanding Via the Expander Pre-Programmed Code Notes Pre-Programmed Code Tables Frequently Asked Questions Specifications/Warranty...
The Automator comes pre-pro- grammed with over one thousand devices. All you have to do is set the Automator to the brand and model of each of your components. You’ll find instructions for quick set up on page five.
U R C - 2 0 0 Button Layout TITLE FAVORITE These Channel Labeled Button Buttons change PAGE their buttons functions change the when the page of Page is buttons changed. displayed. PAGE MAIN numbers Button of the takes you Device to the MAIN...
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MAIN button, then select any of the other ten DEVICES, each of which contains five pages total. In the next few pages, you’ll set up the Automator to control all the devices in your home theater system! Light Button The LIGHT button will backlight all the buttons.
U R C - 2 0 0 Basic Set Up You can set up your Automator using either the learning or the pre-programmed method. Because all the buttons can be set up in one quick operation rather than one button at a time, we recommend you start with pre-programmed set up before you do any learning.
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T h e A u t o m a t o r Press the P-PRO button to select the Pre-Programmed Code method. P-PRO Button The display will show a list of the first five devices. First Five Devices Pressing the Page Up or Down button will display a list of the next five devices.
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070, 139,147, 126, 185, 194 and 085 under Sony in the TV CODE TABLE. Using the numbered buttons on the Automator, enter the 070 and watch the TV. If it doesn’t turn off, enter 139, then try 147 and so on.
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T h e A u t o m a t o r When the component turns off, save the code number you entered by pressing the SAVE button that appears on the screen. Code You Entered SAVE Button Exit SET UP mode by pressing the MAIN button two times.
(some brands contract manufacture for other brands). Here’s how to scan an entire Code Table: Put the Automator in Setup Mode and select P-PRO, then the Device you’d like to program, then the Code Table you want to scan.
Note: You have 30 seconds to perform a step while you are in SET UP mode. If you don’t press a buton within that time, the Automator will time out and return to normal operation. Press the LEARN button to select the Learning method.
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U R C - 2 0 0 The display will show a list of the first five devices. Select the device you’d like to teach a few com- mands to by pressing the Device button directly. Select any of Devices directly.
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Now, you can select another button to teach. If the “FAILED” label appears on top of the display screen, try to teach the same button in Automator once again by repeating steps six and seven. Continue to teach any commands from any of your remote controls by repeating steps five, six and seven (to go back to step five, press MAIN once).
A/V surround sound receiver). Now, imagine you are watching a DVD, so the Automator is set to operate the DVD. If you want to lower the volume you have to press MAIN, then the device that controls the sound (TV or AUDIO), then the Volume Down button.
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T h e A u t o m a t o r The bottom of the display flashes ”PUNCH TO”. Press the device button for the device that doesn’t have volume control commands yet (i.e. DVD). This is the device you are going to PUNCH TO for the volume and mute commands.
U R C - 2 0 0 Advanced Operation Setting Backlight Options You can adjust the amount of time that the Automator backlight stays on by entering the SET UP mode and proceeding to page two and press the LIGHT button on display.
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T h e A u t o m a t o r Adjusting Contrast You can make the text darker by pressing both the MAIN and cursor UP buttons at the same time. To make the text appear lighter, press both the MAIN and cursor DOWN buttons at the same time.
Advanced Set Up After you’ve finished all your basic programming, you can choose to make operation easier for everyone by customizing the Automator just the way you want, using the Advanced Set Up features described in this section. Editing Button Labels...
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T h e A u t o m a t o r The screen displays the MAIN menu of devices while flashing “EDIT” at the top of the screen. Navigate to the device and page where there is a button label you want to edit using the FAV, MAIN, DEVICE, and PAGE buttons.
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U R C - 2 0 0 Enter text using the number buttons shown below. Each press of the SAME number button steps through the characters available (as shown below). Once the character you want appears, move to the next space by pressing the Right cursor button.
DVD player and then the A/V sur- round sound receiver. What would normally take three remotes and three button pushes, the Automator can accomplish with the press of one button. We call that a “Macro”. Any labeled button, the Power On or the...
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U R C - 2 0 0 Press the button you want to set as a Macro button. The top of the screen will display the label of the button you selected. At the bottom of the screen it displays “STEP0”, indicating that no macro steps are set up yet.
T h e A u t o m a t o r Favorite Channel Setup Imagine surfing all your favorite channels, without ever typing in a channel number. By simply setting up each of the FAV channel buttons to surf for you, you can really make cable or satellite operation fun and easy.
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U R C - 2 0 0 Press each of the number buttons for the channel. Note: If you are programming a channel that has the same numbers in it (like “33” or “522”) it is sometimes best to set a half second delay in between the identical numbers by pressing the PAUSE button.
T h e A u t o m a t o r Hiding/Adding Pages Each of your Automator Devices actually contains eight pages. However, only five pages are visible now (in the factory default setting). Three pages are hidden in each device.
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U R C - 2 0 0 Each page asks whether you want to ADD? or HIDE? at the top of the page. Navigate to any page, using the MAIN, FAV, and PAGE buttons. When you would like to change a page’s visibility, press the LIGHT button.
Press either the LEARN, MACRO or FAV button. The following screen appears: ALL — Erases all of the specified (Learned, Macro or FAV) buttons everywhere in the Automator. DEVICE— Erases all Learned or Macro buttons in a Device (this option doesn’t appear for FAVS) KEY—...
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To erase EVERYTHING, press and hold both the MAIN and the STOP buttons for 15 seconds. After 15 seconds, the RESET screen appears. If you press the SURE button, the Automator will reset itself to the factory default con- figuration, erasing all of your work! Press the...
If you own two or more Automators, you can copy and transfer all the programming from one to another Automator. Just follow these easy steps: Enter the SET UP mode by pressing and holding MAIN and ENT. As usual, you have 30 seconds.
Recalling the Pre-Programmed Three Digit Code Number If you didn’t write down the three digit codes you set up your Automator with, you can recall them via this simple process: Enter the SET UP mode by pressing and holding MAIN and ENT. As usual, you have 30 seconds.
T h e A u t o m a t o r Expanding With the Expander You can use the Automator as you would your other remote controls. It transmits very powerful line-of-sight output using infrared light commands (invisible to the naked eye).
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U R C - 2 0 0 The Automator sends radio signals to the Expander, which is a radio receiver. The Expander converts radio to standard infrared commands and sends them out via a built-in front blaster to components in the same cabinet space.
U R C - 2 0 0 Pre-Programmed Code Tables The Automator’s built in library of remote control com- mands is classified by category (TV, VCR, DVD etc.) and by brand (Sony, B & K, Panasonic, etc.). You sim- ply find the correct category, then the brand you own.
T h e A u t o m a t o r Frequently Asked Questions What is a “macro” button? It is an Automator button you set to make a lot of things happen when you press it. For example, to watch a DVD in most home theaters requires several...
U R C - 2 0 0 Warranty The URC-200 is covered against any manufacturers defects or workmanship for a period of one year from the date of purchase if purchased from an authorized Universal Remote Control dealer. Units purchased from online auction sites or other unauthorized resellers have no warranty.
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