Using The Remote To Control Your Components; On-Screen Menus; Accessing And Selecting Menu Items; Exiting A Menu Mode - RCA RCR450 Owner's Manual

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Using the Remote to Control
Your Components
Because this remote controls more than one component,
you must first "tell" the remote which component you
wish to operate. That means, if you wish to operate your
TV, you must first press the TV key to put the remote in
the TV Mode.
The remote stays in the chosen component mode (such
as TV Mode) until you change it. If your remote is in TV
Mode, you must change the mode in order to operate
your DVD, VCR, satellite receiver or cable box. For
example, if you are in VCR Mode, and you wish to turn
off your TV, you must press the TV key first before
pressing the ON·OFF key.

On-screen Menus

Accessing and Selecting Menu Items

Today's advanced components use on-screen menus to help
you navigate through all their features and functions. While
this remote cannot access every menu system of every
component model, it does offer some menu functionality.
To use a component's on-screen menu system, you first
have to put the remote in Menu Mode.
1. Press the component key whose
menu you want to access.
2. Press the MENU key. The LED
indicator light blinks, indicating
you are in the Menu Mode.
3. Use the VOL+/- and/or CH+/-
keys to navigate through the
on-screen menu system.
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4. To make a selection from the
on-screen menu, press the
MENU or OK key to select the
highlighted item.
respond, check to see that the
LED indicator light is still
blinking. Remember: the LED
indicator light times out after
20 seconds. If this happens, just
press the MENU key again, and
then retry your selection.

Exiting a Menu Mode

The remote automatically times out of Menu Mode after 20
seconds of inactivity (no keys being pressed). At that time,
the remote clears the displayed menu from the TV.
If you want to exit the Menu Mode yourself, press the
corresponding component key on the remote (TV, VCR, DVD,
SAT·CBL). The LED indicator light turns off and the remote
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is automatically set to control the component whose key you
just pressed to leave the Menu Mode. For example, if the
remote is in DVD Menu Mode, press the DVD key to exit the
Menu Mode. The remote is now out of Menu Mode and is
set to control the DVD. To control another component,
simply press the component key for the unit you wish to
control (TV, VCR, satellite receiver or cable box).

Troubleshooting

Problem: The remote does not operate your component.
• You must put the remote in the correct mode by pressing the
corresponding component key (TV, VCR, DVD, SAT·CBL) so
the remote knows which component you want to operate.
• Remove any obstacles between the remote and the
component. Make sure to aim the remote at the IR
sensor on the component.
• Make sure the batteries are fresh and are properly installed.
(See Battery Installation on page 3.) Replace the batteries
with two new AAA batteries, if necessary. Reprogramming
may be required.
• Reset the remote. Remove the batteries, then press and
hold the number 1 key on the remote for several seconds
to reset the microprocessor inside the remote. Release the
number 1 key, reinstall the batteries, and press the
ON·OFF key. If the LED indicator light turns on,
reprogram the remote and try again. If it doesn't light up,
replace the batteries with new ones.
Problem: The remote can't be programmed to operate
your component.
• If you are testing the remote after you have entered the
code, you may be too far away from the component or at a
wrong angle. This remote uses IR (infrared) technology to
communicate with components. The remote sends the code,
and the component's IR sensor reads the code. Therefore,
there must be an unobstructed path between the remote
and the IR sensor on the component. Move closer and make
sure you point the remote at the component (VCR player
when programming the VCR key; DVD when
programming the DVD key; TV when programming the
TV key; cable box or satellite receiver when you're
programming the SAT·CBL key).
• If you've used the Direct Entry programming method to
enter the codes for your brand and the unit is still not
functioning properly, try the Code Search method. (See
Code Search on page 5.)
• To control combo TV/VCR or TV/DVD units, you must
program both the TV key and the VCR or DVD key.
Once programmed successfully, the TV key controls the
TV functions on your unit, and the VCR or DVD key
controls the VCR or DVD functions. There is a specific
section in the Code Lists for combo units. The codes in
this section should be tried first using Direct Code Entry
on the TV and VCR or DVD keys. If this is unsuccessful,
follow the normal programming methods for both the
TV and the VCR or DVD keys.
• Make sure the batteries are fresh and are
properly installed.
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