INTRODUCTION The Dolphin III Remote is Balboa’s latest ® generation remote control. It is designed with sophisticated technology that will allow you to consolidate many of your existing remote controls along with the entertainment system in your spa. It’s packed with easy-to-use features such as:...
FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS Use the illustration below to locate the Dolphin ® Remote features and study the key locations to learn how they function.
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Press POWER once to turn on or off the selected home entertainment component. The LED (red light) blinks to show that the remote control is working and is sending signals. Press TV, VCR/DVD, CBL/SAT, RCVR, SPA, or CD once to select a home entertainment component to control.
FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS …Continued Use GUIDE to display the program guide. Use EXIT to exit out of an on-screen menu and guide. Use the four directional keys to move the cursor in the program guide and menu screens. Use SELECT to choose options, PPV events, and to tune programs from the...
BATTERY INSTALLATION DIAGRAM SPA ADDRESSING The Dolphin III technology is capable of eliminating interference that may occur when neighboring spa owners use Dolphin remotes. Important: This feature will not function if your spa is controlled by RF via the Command Center, or if your spa is controlled by IR.
TV CONTROL, PROGRAMMING Locate the brand name of your TV in the Setup Codes for TVs section below, and write it in the following space. TV Brand: The brands are listed in alphabetical order with the most popular codes listed first. You will use one of these codes to program the Dolphin to operate your TV: 1.
VCR CONTROL, PROGRAMMING Locate the brand name of your VCR in the Setup Codes for VCRs section below, and write it in the following space. VCR Brand: The brands are listed in alphabetical order with the most popular codes listed first. You will use one of these codes to program the Dolphin to operate your VCR: 1.
CABLE OR SATELLITE BOX PROGRAMMING Locate the brand name of your Cable Converter (or Satellite Receiver) in the Setup Codes for Cable Converters (or Setup Codes for Satellite Receivers) section starting on the next page, and write it in the appropriate space.
CD PLAYER, PROGRAMMING Locate the brand name of your CD Player in the Setup Codes for CD Players section below, and write it in the following space. CD Player Brand: The brands are listed in alphabetical order with the most popular codes listed first. You will use one of these codes to program the Dolphin to operate your CD Player: 1.
4. Aim the Dolphin at your audio component and press POWER once. The unit should turn off. If it does not respond, repeat steps 2-4, trying each code listed for your brand until you find one that works. If it still does not work, try searching for the code (see Searching for Your Code on page 20).
SEARCHING FOR YOUR CODE If your TV, VCR, Cable Converter, Satellite or Audio Component does not respond to the Dolphin after trying all of the codes listed for your brand, or if your brand is not listed at all, try searching for your code.
CHECKING THE CODES If you have set up the Dolphin using the “Searching for Your Code” procedure, you may need to find out which four-digit code is operating For example, to find out which code is operating your TV: 1. Turn on your TV. 2.
SETTING VOLUME LOCK The Dolphin can be set so that the volume control buttons will always control the same device no matter which device mode is selected. If your TV is not remote controllable, or if you would like the volume to be controlled by a different component, you can change the Volume Lock setting to control volume through a non-associated mode (e.g., through the cable in...
To Change Volume Lock to the CD mode 1. On the Dolphin, press and hold SETUP until the LED blinks twice, then release SETUP. 2. Enter 9 - 9 - 3 and then press CD once. The LED will blink twice. 3.
USING THE LEARNING FEATURE You can program the non-spa buttons to add devices (e.g., VCR Tracking Up or Down). NOTE: PLEASE HAVE YOUR ORIGINAL REMOTE CONTROLS ON HAND BEFORE PROGRAMMING THE LEARNING FEATURE. BE SURE TO PRESS EACH KEY WITHIN 10 SECONDS OF THE PREVIOUS ENTRY.
Deleting Functions from the Learning Keys 1. Press and hold SETUP until the LED (red light) blinks twice, then release SETUP. 2. Enter 9 - 7 - 6. The LED will blink twice. 3. Press the device key once where the learned feature is stored (e.g., TV).
USING THE IR/RF COMMAND CENTER The Dolphin Remote Control ( URC-1033BJ5- ) can be used with an optional IR/RF 0000-R* (RF) signals from the Dolphin, up to 100 feet away.** Once it is set up, the IR/RF Command Center will convert the RF signals into Infrared (IR) signals to control your home theater devices.
3. Using the supplied double-sided tape, attach the IR Signal Extension Cord so that its LED is over or next to the IR sensor of your home theater device. 4. Test the installation by again taking the Dolphin into another room in your home. Select a device key (e.g., TV) and press it once.
REASSIGNING DEVICE KEYS The Dolphin can be set up to control a second TV or VCR, or any combination of four home entertainment components. For example, to have the Dolphin control a TV, a Cable Converter, and two VCRs, you will need to reassign the unused RCVR key to operate the second VCR as follows: 1.
1. This device may not cause harmful interference, 2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. FCC ID #: MG31033-4 RF Command Center for Dolphin III Remote, depending on model: Control: FCC Standards IC: 2575A-20300 Control: FCC Standards IC: 2575-4339BG0...
SPECIFICATIONS Remote Control Power 2 AA Batteries IR/RF Command Center Power 120 VAC Remote Control to IR/RF Command Center RF Range up to 100 Feet (30.48 m)* IR/RF Command Center to Audio/Visual Equipment Range Up to 30 Feet (7.62 m) ± 30° Remote Control Dimensions (H x W x D) 9-2⁄16 x 2-10⁄16 x 1-3⁄16 in.
TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM: LED does not blink when you press a key. SOLUTION: Replace the batteries with two (2) new AA alkaline batteries (see page 6). PROBLEM: LED blinks when you press a key, but home entertainment component does not respond. SOLUTION: Make sure you are aiming the Dolphin at your home entertainment component and that you are within 15 feet of the component you are...
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