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Control’s AVEX™ R6 Pre--Programmed and Learning remote control. You now have the power to control your entire home entertainment system with one easy--to--use remote. The AVEX R6 can be used with thousands of audio/video components because of the extensive library of codes that have already been programmed into the remote.
TV BUTTON Learning Capability The AVEX R6 has the ability to ‘learn’ functions from the original remote controls of other manufacturers, even if they are not in the Pre-programmed database. Page 5...
LED will quickly blink three times when you press the Power [ON] button. Couch Mode The AVEX R6 is designed to automatically turn itself off if a button is pressed for more than 30 seconds. This prevents battery power from being depleted should the remote accidentally slip between the couch cushions.
DVD, you would typically have to pick up the TV remote control to increase the volume. With the AVEX R6, you do not even have to press the TV component button. Once you program SimpleSound in your DVD mode, you will automatically have TV volume control in DVD mode.
AV-EXpertManual.qxd Keypad Layout & Button Functions POWER TV, CBL, VCR, AUDIO, DVD, AUX Used to select the component you want to operate and signals remote control activity. MENU Displays the Applications Menu through the Cable Set Top Box. INFO Displays information about the program currently play- ing or highlighted in the Program Guide through the...
10 major brands for each component. The Three-Digit Code Entry Method allows you to set-up the AVEX R6 using 3-digit codes for component brand names. It is also a fast and easy way to program the remote. The Auto-Search Method scans through all the brands in the remote control, one at a time.
STEP 2: Once you have located the 3-digit codes for each of the components that you wish to operate with your AVEX R6, write them ALL down on a piece of paper. It’s important that you write down all the codes listed for your brand because only one code is going to work with your component.
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AV-EXpertManual.qxd STEP 5: Point the AVEX R6 toward the component (in this example the TV) and punch in the first 3-digit code that you wrote down for that specific compo- nent. Use the Number buttons 0~9 on the remote to punch in the code.
TV, turn on your TV set. STEP 2: On the AVEX R6, press the Component button that you want to program (in this case the button that says TV) and the SELECT [SEL] button at the same time.
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Page 13 STEP 4: Once you have found the right code number and the component has turned off, press the POWER button on the AVEX R6 remote to turn the component back on. Next test the VOLUME and CHANNEL buttons (or PLAY and STOP buttons for VCR and DVD) to make sure they all work.
STEP 3: Press any button on the AVEX R6 that you want to teach a command to. For example, if you want to teach the MUTE button on the AVEX R6 the...
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AV-EXpertManual.qxd STEP 5: Once the AVEX R6 has learned all the buttons in the selected component mode, press and hold the Component button and ENTER [ENT] but- tons at the same time to save the learned functions. The component LED light will blink three times to confirm the programming.
AV-EXpertManual.qxd Finding a Component’s Set-up Code Number If you used the Auto--Search or Learning Methods to program a component, you may not know the code number you programmed. Here is a way for you to identify what that code number is, so you can make a note in the back of this Manual for future reference.
Advanced Features Programming Multi-Commands to Macro Buttons The AVEX R6 has six Macro buttons (POWER, SYS- TEM OFF, A, B, C, D) that are designed to store up to 20 commands in each button. Pressing any one of the Macro buttons will send out the series of commands that are stored in that particular button.
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AV-EXpertManual.qxd IMPORTANT: You have 30 seconds to perform the next step while you are in programming mode. If you do not press a button within 30 seconds, the component LED light will turn off. The remote will exit the programming mode and you will have to start over.
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AV-EXpertManual.qxd Notes regarding programming multi-com- mands to Macro buttons: • You can program up to 20 commands on each Macro button. • You can program delays in between commands by pressing the PAUSE button. Each press adds a one-half second delay. •...
AV-EXpertManual.qxd 7/12/07 6:41 PM Page 20 Programming ‘My Favorites’ - Favorite Channel Buttons In Cable mode, the A, B, C, D buttons are also designed to serve as dedicated Favorite Channel buttons. Each button will access one of your favorite channels with just one button press.
SimpleSound™ Total System Volume Control SimpleSound is one of the most exciting features of the AVEX R6. It gives you total volume control over ALL the components in your system, even those that do not have built--in volume control, such as TIVO, DVD and VCR.
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AV-EXpertManual.qxd STEP 2: Press the VOLUME UP button and then press either the TV or AUDIO component button that you want to use for volume. The Component LED light will blink three times to confirm that it is saved. This sets up three buttons (Volume Up, Volume Down and MUTE) as a group for that component.
AV-EXpertManual.qxd Channel Control ‘Punch Through’ This ‘punch through’ enables you to program the AVEX R6 so that either the Cable or TV Channel Controls (CHANNEL UP, DOWN, LAST, CHANNEL NUMBERS 0-9, +10 and ENTER) will also operate in other component modes on the remote control.
AV-EXpertManual.qxd Transport Control ‘Punch Through’ This ‘punch through’ enables you to program the AVEX R6 so that VCR or DVD Transport Controls (PLAY, STOP, FF, REW, PAUSE, SKIP and RECORD) will also operate in other component modes on the remote control.
OSD (On-Screen Display) Control ‘Punch Through’ This ‘punch through’ enables you to program the AVEX R6 so that CBL or DVD OSD Controls (MENU, GUIDE, INFO, EXIT, SEL and 4 Cursor Controls) will also operate in other component modes on the remote control.
AV-EXpertManual.qxd Erasing Commands -- You can erase a single learned command, all learned commands in each component mode, SimpleSound programming, MacroPower com- mands, or re--set the remote to original factory default settings. Erasing a Single Learned Command from One Component STEP 1: Press the component button where the learned command is stored and the ENTER buttons at the same time for two seconds until the compo-...
AV-EXpertManual.qxd 7/12/07 6:41 PM Page 27 Erasing All Learned Commands from One Component This function allows you to erase all the learned commands from one component. For example, if you want to erase all learned commands on the TV component button because you bought a new TV, the process is very simple.
AV-EXpertManual.qxd Erasing MacroPower & Other Macro Commands STEP 1: To erase MacroPower commands on the POWER ON or SYSTEM OFF button, press and hold either the POWER ON or SYSTEM OFF button and the MUTE button simultaneously for two seconds until the current status component LED turns on.
AV-EXpertManual.qxd Erasing SimpleSound & Other ‘Punch Through’ Commands STEP 1: Press and hold the Component button you want to erase volume control from, such as DVD or VCR and the SELECT [SEL] button at the same time for two seconds until the Component LED light turns on.
DVR/VCR component LED light blinks five times. All programming and set- up codes that you have entered into the remote will be erased and the AVEX R6 will return to the origi- nal factory default settings. Warning This procedure will erase all programming and set-up codes that you have entered into the remote.
AV-EXpertManual.qxd Pre-Programmed Code Tables The AVEX R6 Pre-Programmed code library is classified by category (TV, VCR, DVD, etc.). Within each category, the code numbers are listed in rows by brand (Sony, Panasonic, B & K, etc.). Some brands have more than one three-digit code.
Frequently Asked Questions If the batteries run out, will I lose my settings? No. The AVEX R6 stores all of your settings in non- volatile FLASH memory. You could remove the bat- teries for months, replace them at your convenience, and the AVEX R6 would still remember your settings.
(1) year and as set forth below. Universal Remote Control will, at its sole option, repair the product using new or comparable rebuilt parts, or exchange the product for a comparable new or rebuilt product.
AV-EXpertManual.qxd Information To The User This equipment has been tested and found to com- ply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pur- suant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable pro- tection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
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