So... get ready to sit back, relax and simplify your home entertainment experience. The Quick Setup DVD Program Guide supplied with the RF10 will assist you in programming your remote by guiding you through an easy step-by-step process. This Owner’s Manual is...
Getting Started-Overview This is what MASTERCONTROL™ RF10 is all about! The RF10 is designed to operate up to 8 different Audio/Video Components and is pre-programmed to operate virtually all brands of TV, VCR, DVD and CD Players, Cable Set Top Boxes, Satellite Receivers, TiVo...
The Auto-Search Method scans through all the codes in the RF10, one at a time. The Learning Method allows you to transfer functions from other remotes (old or new), one button at a time.
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STEP 4: Point the RF10 toward the Component you want to program, (in this example, TV), and punch in the 3-digit code that you wrote down for that specific Component. Use the Number buttons 0-9 on the remote to punch in the code. If the...
Pre-Programmed Auto-Search Method The Auto-Search Method is a way you can scan through other codes in the table to find the right code for your component. STEP 1: Turn on the Component you want to program... let’s say your TV to start.
Learning Method The RF10 can actually ‘learn’ commands from other remote controls (old or new), one-button-at-a-time, so it will never become obsolete. RF10 is the last remote you’ll ever need! Just follow these simple steps: STEP 1: Line-up the RF10 with the other remote control, head-to-head, one or two inches apart.
STEP 5: Once you have completed teaching all the button commands to the RF10, save your work and return to normal operation by pressing both the COMPONENT button you pressed in STEP 2 and the ENT (Enter) button at the same time.
Customizing Your RF10 with Special Advanced Features After you’ve finished all your basic setup, you can choose to make operation easier by customizing the RF10 just the way you want, using the Special Advanced Setup Features described in this section.
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We call that a “Macro”. What would normally take multiple remotes and button pushes, the RF10 can accomplish with the press of one button. In addition to the Power ON or OFF buttons, any of the Component buttons can be set to be Macro buttons as well.
Component modes on the remote. With SimpleSound you can set the RF10’s volume control buttons to always control the sound in your system, even when you’re in VCR or DVD mode, without switching back to AUDIO or TV.
AUX Function: Programming an 8th Component After you’ve finished customizing the RF10’s programming for seven primary components, and you did not use AUX, you can take advantage of the AUX function to program an 8th component, such as a second TV, VCR, or any other audio/video component that you may have in your system.
Recalling Pre-Programmed Setup Code Numbers In case you didn’t write down the Pre-Programmed Code Numbers that you used to setup your RF10, you can easily recall them using this simple process: STEP 1: Press and hold both the COMPONENT you want to iden-...
You can erase a single command, all learned commands in each component mode, SimpleSound MacroPower ™ commands. If you really want a fresh start, it is possible to reset the RF10 to its original factory default settings. Erasing One Learned Command ™ commands or STEP 1: STEP 2:...
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(Enter) button at the same time eight times, followed by SAVED. for approximately 3 seconds, Release the buttons and the until the word “LEARN” is RF10 will then automatically displayed on the LCD screen. return to normal operating mode. IMPORTANT:You now have 30 seconds to perform the next step while you are in LEARN mode.
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IMPORTANT: You now have 30 seconds to display will flash SAVED twice perform the next step while you are in and the RF10 will automatically MACRO mode. If you don’t press a button return to normal operating mode within 30 seconds, MACRO will disappear...
Re-setting RF10 to Original Factory Default Settings If you want to start with a clean slate, you can re-set the RF10 its original factory default settings by performing the following steps. NOTE: This process will essentially erase EVERYTHING you have programmed into the RF10.
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Control your Components anywhere! One of the best things about this is — nothing has to be done to the RF10 for this feature to work. Every time you press a button on the RF10, it sends both a standard IR (Infrared Command) AND an RF (Radio Frequency) signal.
XM RADIO IPOD X-BOX Pre-Programmed Code Tables The RF10's Pre-Programmed code library is divided into categories (TV, VCR, AUX, etc.). Each category actually includes many types of Components. For example, the VCR category includes TV/VCR combo units. Within each category, the code numbers are listed in rows by brand (Sony, Panasonic, B &...
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COMMAND POWER/OFF POWER/ON VOL+ VOL+ VOL- VOL- MUTE MUTE LAST PREV CH BYPASS TV/VCR MENU MENU GUIDE GUIDE INFO INFO EXIT EXIT DOWN DOWN SELECT SELECT LEFT LEFT RIGHT RIGHT STOP STOP/REC PLAY PLAY PAUSE PAUSE 1 / SLEEP 2 / 6.7 CH 3 / TEST 4/ THX 5 / DD...
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COMMAND POWER/OFF POWER/ON VOL+ VOL+ VOL- VOL- MUTE MUTE PREV CH PREV CH VCR/TV TV/VCR MENU MENU GUIDE GUIDE DISPLAY INFO CANCEL EXIT DOWN DOWN SELECT SELECT LEFT LEFT RIGHT RIGHT STOP STOP/REC PLAY PLAY PAUSE PAUSE 1 / SLEEP 2 / 6.7 CH 3 / TEST 4/ THX...
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COMMAND Press SHIFT first, then press STOP/REC button. SLEEP Press SHIFT first, then press 1/SLEEP button. 5/6/7 CH Press SHIFT first, then press 2/6.7CH button. TEST Press SHIFT first, then press 3/TEST button. Press SHIFT first, then press 4/THX button. DOLBY DIGITAL Press SHIFT first, then press 5/DD button.
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COMMAND POWER/OFF POWER/ON TRACK+ TRACK- EJECT PREV CH RANDOM TV/VCR EDIT MENU PROGRAM GUIDE DISPLAY INFO CLEAR EXIT DOWN DOWN SELECT SELECT LEFT LEFT RIGHT RIGHT SCAN- / REW SCAN+/ FF STOP STOP/REC PLAY PLAY PAUSE PAUSE 1 / SLEEP 2 / 6.7 CH 3 / TEST 4/ THX...
Quick Setup DVD Guide. What is a “macro” button? A “macro” is a button on the RF10 that you setup to make a lot of things happen when you press it. For example, to watch a DVD in...
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