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T h e C u s t o m i z e r Getting Started Congratulations! You’ve purchased one of the most advanced and easy to setup control systems available. The Customizer’s built-in library includes thousands of different brands and models of remote controls.
Button Layout TITLE Touch the Screen to use the Buttons on the screen. MAIN Button takes you to the MAIN Menu. U R C - 3 0 0 LIGHT Button PAGE Buttons change the page of buttons displayed. PAGE Numbers FUNCTION Buttons...
T h e C u s t o m i z e r Selecting a New DEVICE Changes All Button Commands Instantly The Customizer can operate fifteen different devices even though it is only one remote control. Let’s try it now! Press the MAIN button, then press the TV DEVICE button.
Basic Setup You can start setting up your Customizer using either the Pre-Programmed Method or the Learning Method. However, all the buttons of the Customizer are setup at once with the Pre-Programmed Method, so it is usually faster than the one-button-at-a-time Learning Method. Pre-Programmed Method Power on the A/V component you wish to setup, so that you can test codes by sending power off commands.
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T h e C u s t o m i z e r Press the P-PRO button to select the Pre-Programmed Method. P-PRO Button The screen changes to show the first page of the MAIN menu of Devices: Devices Press either of the Page buttons ( the second list of eight devices.
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In this step you verify the type of component you plan to operate with this device button. If the flashing name is correct, press SELECT. If the name flashing in the display is incorrect (for example, you are setting up AUX to operate a second DVD player), use the UP and DOWN buttons to change the flashing name to the correct type of component.
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T h e C u s t o m i z e r When the component turns off, save the code number you entered by pressing the SAVE button that appears on the screen. SAVE Button Note: If your component fails to turn off after you have entered all the code numbers listed for your brand, you can scan through the other brands in the table by alternately pressing the UP (or DOWN) and POWER OFF...
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When the display shows “MAIN”, you are back in normal operating mode. Now it’s time to test all the buttons. If some buttons don’t work, try repeating steps 1-9, to see if you can improve the match to your component. For Example: My Sony TV powered off with TV code number 139.
T h e C u s t o m i z e r Learning Method The Customizer can learn commands from your old remote controls one-button-at-a-time by following these simple steps: Line-up the Customizer with your old remote control, head-to-head, one or two inches apart. Press and hold the MAIN and ENT (Enter) buttons at the same time for approximately three seconds.
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The display will show a list of the first seven devices. Select the device you would like to teach commands to by pressing the Device button. Devices Press any button you want to teach a command to. Note: If you don’t see the display button you would like to teach, use the PAGE buttons.
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T h e C u s t o m i z e r Press and hold the button on your old remote control until the display changes to “RETRY”. Press and hold the same button on your old remote control once again. The Customizer’s unique DoubleTap learning technology ensures compatibility with the widest variety of remote controls ever!
Volume Control Punch Through In most home entertainment systems, the sound volume is only controlled by one device. In some systems, it is the TV speakers that make the sound, so you would use the TV device on the Customizer to raise and lower the volume.
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T h e C u s t o m i z e 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.
Advanced Operation Setting Backlight Options You can adjust the amount of time that the Customizer backlight stays on by entering the SETUP mode and proceeding to page two (using the PAGE UP button), then pressing the LIGHT button on the display (not the Backlight button).
T h e C u s t o m i z e 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 Setup After you’ve finished all your basic setup, you can choose to make operation easier by customizing the Customizer just the way you want, using the Advanced Setup features described in this section. Editing Button Labels You can change the name of any of the display buttons (including Favorite Channels) by following these steps: Press and hold both the MAIN and ENT (Enter) buttons for approximately three seconds.
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T h e C u s t o m i z e r The screen displays the list of devices and “EDIT” will appear at the top of the screen. Navigate to the device and page where there is a button label you want to EDIT, selecting between the FAV, MAIN, DEVICE;...
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Change the character by using any of the number keys. Each press of the same number button selects the next character of that number’s group, as shown below. A,B,C,1 J,K,L,4 S,T,U,7 Once the character you want appears, move to the next space by pressing the RIGHT cursor button.
T h e C u s t o m i z e r Macro Button Setup Imagine turning on your TV, your DVD player and your surround sound receiver by pressing a single button on your Customizer! What would normally take three remotes and three button pushes, the Customizer can accomplish with the press of one button.
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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 have been entered yet. Navigate to the Device and Page that has a button you want in your macro using the MAIN, DEVICE and PAGE buttons.
T h e C u s t o m i z e r Favorite Channel Setup Imagine surfing all your favorite channels, without ever typing in a channel number. By simply setting up each of the favorite channel buttons, you can make TV, cable or satellite operation fun and easy.
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Press each of the number buttons for the channel. Note: If a number is repeated when setting the channel (for example, channel “33” or “522”) it is usually best to set a half second delay in between the identical numbers by pressing the PAUSE button.
T h e C u s t o m i z e r Hiding and Adding Pages Each of your Customizer Devices actually contains five pages. However, only four pages are visible in the factory default setting. One page is hidden in each device.
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“PAGE” appears at the top of the screen. Now, you can navigate to any page, using the MAIN, DEVICE, FAV, and PAGE buttons. PAGE Buttons MAIN Button When you select a page, the top of the screen indicates whether you want to “ADD?” or “HIDE?” the page displayed.
T h e C u s t o m i z e r Overview of Erasing You can erase an individual button with a learned command, a macro or a favorite channel. You can erase an entire Device’s learned command or macro buttons.
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If you press ALL, the Customizer displays a SURE? button. After the SURE button is pressed, all the buttons will be erased. If you press DEVICE, a list of Devices will appear. Press the device button that you wish to erase. The bottom of the screen will flash ERASE twice, then ERASED.
T h e C u s t o m i z e r Cloning One Customizer to Another If you own two or more Customizers, you can copy and transfer all the setup from one Customizer to another. Just follow these easy steps: Enter SETUP mode by pressing and holding both MAIN and ENT for three seconds.
Recalling Pre-Programmed Settings If you didn’t write down the code numbers you setup your Customizer with, you can recall them via this simple process: Enter SETUP mode by pressing and holding both MAIN and ENT for three seconds. Note: You have 30 seconds for each step, otherwise the Customizer will time out automatically.
T h e C u s t o m i z e r The Optional Expander You can use the Customizer 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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The Customizer sends radio signal to the Expander, which is a radio receiver. The Expander converts radio signals to standard infrared commands and sends them out via a built-in front blaster to components in the same cabinet space. Self-adhesive “flashers” (included in the Expander kit) affix to the front panels of your components.
Pre-Programmed Code Tables The Customizer’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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TV - TVs, Plasmas, Projectors and Monitors BRAND ADMIRAL 072 081 161 160 ADVENT AKAI 197 146 248 A MARK 112 143 AMPRO 167 073 157 183 AMSTRAD ANAM 043 054 056 080 112 131 197 004 112 058 APEX DIGITAL AUDIOVOX BARCO BLAUPUNKT...
Customizer would still remember your settings. Who can I call for more answers? The Universal Remote Control technical support and customer service staff are ready to answer any questions you might have.
Warranty The URC-300 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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