About this manual This manual is designed to make using the SRC-3820 Touch Screen Universal Remote Control as easy as possible. Information in this document has been carefully checked for accuracy; however, no guarantee is given to the correctness of the contents. The information in this document is subject to change without notice.
Precautions of Using the Touch Screen... 6 Using Hard Buttons... 7 Entering the Setup Menu... 8 Navigating the Setup Menu... 8 Chapter 3 - Setting Up the SRC-3820... 10 Device Menu... 10 Creating a New Device... 11 Re-labeling a Device ... 11 Deleting a Device...
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Setting the Power Time ... 39 Setting the Backlight ………………………………………..39 Setting the Beep …………………………………………….40 Checking the Version Number ... 40 Resetting the SRC-3820 back to Factory Default ... 41 Appendix A - Specifications...42 Appendix B - Accessories...43 Appendix C – Troubleshooting ...44 Troubleshooting Tables ...
VCRs, DVDs, TVs, Tuners, Amps, satellite dishes and other equipments with infrared system. The SRC-3820 is easy to set up. You can quickly configure each device in your household or office by using the innovative “learning eye” feature. In addition,...
SRC-3820 User’s Manual SRC-3820 Features The following list illustrates the SRC-3820’s key features. • Large Touch Screen display • Timer macro enables SRC-3820 to send commands at specific time • Control up to 16 devices • Built in the smartest Learning program •...
Identifying Components Refer to the following illustrations and identify related key parts and components of the SRC-3820. Infrared Eye: point the infrared eye at the target device Quick Channel: enable you to group channels for easy access LCD: stimulate traditional controls on...
Chapter 2 - Getting Started This chapter provides you to get using the SRC-3820 quickly. Installing Batteries The SRC-3820 is powered up by four AAA Alkaline batteries (excluded). Batteries must be inserted before you operate the SRC-3820. For more understanding, the following steps will guide you how to install batteries.
Battery Tips and Precautions • Immediately replace batteries when the battery low icon appears. • The SRC-3820 will not lose programmed data when batteries are replaced, but will reset the time. • Be sure to install fresh batteries. Alkaline batteries are recommended.
SRC-3820 User’s Manual About the Touch Screen With a new user interface, the SRC-3820 enables you to control all devices easily through the touch screen. Turning the LCD On Touch the screen or press any hard key to activate the SRC-3820.
Using Hard Buttons The buttons on the SRC-3820 enable you to operate devices as well as program the SRC-3820. Among all hard buttons, there are 12 ones as mentioned below with special functions. • Macro Button • Page/Date Button • Power Button •...
SRC-3820 User’s Manual Entering the Setup Menu Press enter the setup menu. Figure 3: Entering the Setup Menu When the power low icon appears or the system is located at the QUICK CH mode, you are not allowed to enter the setup menu.
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Entering the Setup Menu The following illustration shows you a setup menu tree of SRC-3820. Each main menu has one to several options. For detailed description, please refer to page 10 of Setting up the SRC-3820. Figure 5: Setup Menu Tree...
Chapter 3 - Setting Up the SRC-3820 This chapter will guide you how to setup a SRC-3820. Before the SRC-3820 can be used, you are required to configure the screen and program all keys with correct codes. Device Menu Enter the setup mode, select Device option and tap to enter the Device menu.
Creating a New Device The section will instruct you how to create a new device. 1. Select option. 2. Tap to confirm. 3. Each device name contains at most 8 alphanumeric characters. • desired letters (from A-Z, 0-9, and space key). •...
SRC-3820 User’s Manual Re-labeling a Device The section will instruct you how to edit a device label. 1. Select Relabel 2. Tap to confirm. 3. Among default devices, select one of them that you desire to re- label (TV for example).
Deleting a Device The section will instruct you how to delete a device, including the screen configuration and codes. 1. Select Delete 2. Tap to confirm. 3. Among default devices, select one of them that you desire to delete (TV for example). 4.
SRC-3820 User’s Manual Code Menu Enter the setup mode, select Code option and tap to enter the Code menu. In the Code menu, please • Pre-Code remote control. All collected brands and models are listed in the Pre-programmed Code List. You are able to manually load a code, or use auto search function to figure out a compatible code.
4. To make sure the selected code accuracy, please press Power button for testing. If the device could be turned on by SRC-3820, you might take right code. For more identification, go on trying other keys. If code is incorrect, please return to Step 3 to try another code until the end.
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1. Turn on the target device that you want to control. 2. Select a device you desire to program in (TV for example). 3. Point the SRC-3820 at the target device. Tap the AUTO key. An “AUTO” message will be showed on screen while the SRC-3820 is automatically detecting compatible codes.
The Learning function enables the SRC-3820 to program other remote controls. Learning from another Remote Control Put the target remote control under the SRC-3820 and point at the SRC-3820’s learning eye, which is located at the bottom of the unit.
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SRC-3820 User’s Manual 5. At the target remote control side, you are required to press the corresponding button as same as the key while it is flashing on the screen of SRC- 3820. If the code is successfully learned, the screen will display an “OK”...
Erasing a Key Code The section will instruct you how to delete key codes. 1. Select del key 2. Tap to confirm. 3. Select target device (TV for example). 4. Tap the key or press the button that you desire to delete its code. Once the screen displays an “OK”...
SRC-3820 User’s Manual Erasing a Device Codes The section will instruct you how to delete entire codes of a device. 1. Select del bank 2. Tap to confirm. 3. Press the target device that you desire to delete its codes (TV for example).
LCD Layout The SRC-3820 enables users to change layout in order to match key allocation of original remote controls. 1. Select layout 2. Tap to confirm. 3. Press the target device that you desire to edit (TV for example). 4. Tap the key that you desire to change its icon.
SRC-3820 User’s Manual Using Macros A macro key can be composed of a series of commands that enable you to control several devices at one time with a single button. You cannot assign any of Device key, the Page/Date key, the Backlight key, or three QUICK CH keys to be a macro key.
Creating a New Macro The section instructs you how to create a macro key. A macro key is allowed to store at most 60 commands. 1. Select option. 2. Tap to confirm. 3. Tap the target device that you desire to put the macro key in (TV for example).
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SRC-3820 User’s Manual The following example will help you to get more understanding of how to create a macro key. Example: We set up a macro key to watch a movie. 1. Tap store the following commands 2. Press the TV device button 3.
Deleting a Macro The section will instruct you how to delete a macro key. 1. Select delete 2. Tap to confirm. 3. Press the target device which has stored the macro key you desire to delete (VCR for example). 4. Tap the key or press the button you desire to delete.
SRC-3820 User’s Manual Viewing a Macro The section will instruct you how to display preset commands of a macro key. 1. Select View 2. Tap to confirm. 3. Press the target device which stores the macro key you desire to...
Setting QUICK CHs The SRC-3820 enables you to classify favorite channels into groups. Enter the setup mode, select QUICK CH option and tap to enter the QUICK CH menu. In the QUICK CH menu, tap options: • : set up a QUICK CH •...
SRC-3820 User’s Manual 4. Input the channel number you like (e.g. 12). 5. Select a QUICK CH to store the channel (e.g. NEWS). 6. Repeat steps 4 ~ 5 to input other channels. 7. Press to confirm settings and exit.
Relabeling a QUICK CH This section will instruct you how to edit a QUICK CH group name on screen. 1. Select relabel 2. Tap to confirm. 3. Select target QUICK CH that you desire to re-label (e.g., NEWS). 4. Edit the QUICK CH name (at most 8 letters).
SRC-3820 User’s Manual Using Timer Through timer function added, it enhances the capability of SRC-3820 in the use of Macro. The following instruction will guide you how to use it. Enter the setup mode, select Timer option and tap to enter the Timer menu. In the Timer menu, there are 9 space keys allowing you to set up.
Creating a timer at the SLEEP mode A device with sleep mode enables you to turn its power off after a time period. If the timer function links up macro function, it enables the SRC-3820 to implement commands at the specific time. 1. Tap key for an example.
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SRC-3820 User’s Manual 5. Edit macro commands. The following steps about setting macro commands are same as creating a macro, besides you don’t need to assign a macro key. Please refer to page 23 of Creating a new macro key.
Creating a timer at the DATE mode This section will instruct you how to set up a timer at the Date mode. 1. Tap key for an example. 2. Tap to confirm and enter timer options . 3. Tap to search the DATE mode, and tap enter the timer setting screen.
SRC-3820 User’s Manual Creating a timer at the WEEK mode This section will instruct you how to set up a timer at the Week mode. 1. Tap key for an example. 2. Tap to confirm and enter timer options .
Deleting a timer The section will instruct you how to delete a timer. 1. Tap key for an example. 2. Tap to confirm and enter timer options . 3. Tap to search the Delete function, and tap and exit. to confirm Using Timer...
SRC-3820 User’s Manual Using the Transmission Feature The SRC-3820 can transmit inner data to another SRC- 3820 by the optional UART cable. 1. Take a UART cable and connect the source SRC-3820 to another target one. 2. On the source SRC-3820, enter the...
Miscellaneous Menus Enter the setup mode, select OTHER option and tap to enter OTHER menu. Tap through following options: • Clock : set the date and time • Power : set a time period to remain power on • backlit : set a time period to remain the backlight on •...
SRC-3820 User’s Manual Setting the Date and Time 1. Select CLOCK option. 2. Tap to confirm. 3. Enter the date and time When setting date: • month, day and year Month: Jan~Dec Day: 01~31 Year: 02~50 (2002~2050) • Tap day, or year setting. Each character will blink when the cursor moves to there.
Setting the Power Time 1. Select option. power 2. Tap to confirm. 3. The default time period is 20 minutes. to set desired time (1~90 minutes). 4. Press to confirm settings or exit. Setting the Backlight 1. Select backlit 2. Tap to confirm.
SRC-3820 User’s Manual Setting the Beep 1. Select option. Beep 2. Tap to switch buzzer on and off. When buzzer is switched on, the symbol of screen. 3. Press to exit. Checking the Version Number 1. Select version 2. Tap to confirm.
Resetting the SRC-3820 back to Factory Default Resetting the SRC-3820 back to Factory Default This section will instruct you how to reset the SRC-3820 back to factory default. All individual defined keys will be erased while resetting the SRC-3820. 1. Select Reset 2.
Memory Battery Power Consumption Battery Life Operating Distance PC Interface (option) SRC-3820 2.4 x 8.3 x 1.0 inches (6.0 x 21.0 x 2.5 cm) 5.3 oz (150 g) 16 devices 1.6 x 3.6 inches (4.0 x 9.0 cm) 42 keys...
Appendix B - Accessories *SLC–2080 USB cable The SLC–2080 is an optional link cable that enables SRC-3820 to transmit data to another one or to upgrade program from computer. With the Upgrade Tools, it enables uses to upgrade program and preprogrammed codes database.
3820. 2. Move closer to the target device. The maximum operating distance is approximately 30 feet. 3. Ensure that the SRC-3820 is aiming at the target device, and there is no obstruction between remote and the target device. 4. Ensure that the SRC-3820 has codes inside for the target device.
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Troubleshooting Tables Solution 1. There is no code in the key or button. 1. For safety issue, the SRC-3820 requests users to tap “REC” key over 2 seconds at least. 1. Make sure the SRC-3820 and original remote renew batteries.