General Instrument DRC-400 Use Manual

Press POWER once to
turn on or off the
selected home enter-
tainment component.
Press HELP once to
display the help screen.
Press MUTE once to
turn sound off or on.
Use PAGE
PAGE ) to page up
(or down) through
menu screens and the
program guide.
Use LOCK/PPV* to
restrict viewing of
selected programs or
to view the PPV menu.
Use EXIT to exit menu
or guide.
Use INFO to display
current channel and

program information.

Use cursor keys to
move the cursor in the
program guide and
menu screens.
Use OK/SELECT* to
select menu options,
PPV events, and to
tune programs from
the program guide.
Use GUIDE to display
the program guide.
Use MENU to display
the main menu.
The General Instrument DRC Universal
In TV or CABLE mode,
Remote Control will control up to four
use VOLUME + (or
devices, including GI Cable Converters (i.e.,
VOLUME -) to raise
DCT-1000, DCT-1200, DCT-2000, and DCT-
(or lower) sound
5000), most TVs and VCRs, and auxiliary
volume.
components.
Use CHANNEL + (or
The DRC requires two fresh AA alkaline
CHANNEL -) to select
batteries and easy programming to control
the next higher (or
all functions of your Cable Converter, as
lower) channel.
well as all of the basic functions of your
Use LAST to recall last
other original remote controls.
channel or go back one
For best results, please read and perform
screen in the menu.
all instructions listed here.Also, keep these
In the CABLE mode,
instructions for future reference.
press FAVORITE once
to display preset
favorite cable channels.
These functions are
Use the DRC mode keys (i.e.,AUX,VCR, set by your cable
CABLE, or TV) to control a desired device. system operator.
When pressed, the selected mode key will
Use the keypad (0 ~ 9)
light, confirming your choice. Use the other
to directly select
keys to perform desired actions (see the
channels (e.g., 09 or 31).
following key chart).
NOTE: The selected mode will remain active
until you press another mode key.
Press TV/VCR BYPASS
Press AUX,VCR, CABLE,
once to switch VCR to
or TV once to select a
view TV or tape (not
home entertainment
supported by all
component to control.
applications).
Use ENTER/MUSIC to 3.
display menu of digital
music channels, or to
enter channels on
some TV models.
4.
In the VCR and TV
modes, use the STOP,
PAUSE, PLAY, REW.,
RECORD, and F.FWD.
keys to control VCR. To
(or
record a program, press
RECORD once.
In the CABLE mode,
5.
press DAY> (or <DAY)
once to move the pro
gram guide ahead (or
back) 24 hours.
*NOTE: Functionality of the LOCK/PPV
and SELECT/OK keys are dependent on the
software and the model of converter.
6.
NOTE: Remember, to use the DRC to operate
your TV, press TV first.
A-Mark
AOC
Abex
Admiral
Adventura
Aiko
Akai
Alaron
Ambassador
1. On the DRC's back, pull back the bat-
Ampro
Anam
tery cover and remove it.
Anam National
2. Obtain two (2) fully-charged AA
Archer
alkaline batteries. Match the + Astro Text
Audiovox
and - marks on the batteries to the
Baysonic
+ and - marks in the battery case,
Belcor
then insert the batteries.
Bell & Howell
Bradford
3. Push the battery cover back
Brockwood
into place.
Broksonic
CCE
4. Test the unit by pressing POWER
CXC
and any mode key (e.g.,AUX,VCR,
Candle
CABLE, or TV). If the batteries are
Carnivale
inserted correctly, the selected mode
Carver
key will be lit. Celebrity
Cineral
NOTE: Removing the batteries WILL NOT
Citizen
require you to reprogram your DRC. A selected
mode key will blink two times with each key Clairtone
press when batteries need replacing. Concerto
Contec
Craig
Crosley
Crown
Curtis Mathes
1. Turn on the TV.
2. On the DRC, press and hold TV (at
Daewoo
least 6 seconds) until you see the pro-
gramming mode start. Each mode Daytron
Denon
key light will turn off and on sequen-
Dumont
tially, starting with AUX on through
Dwin
TV, and the sequence will repeat
Dynatech
twice. At this time,release TV and
Electroband
wait until it's lit continuously. Electrohome
Locate the code for your TV in Setup Emerson 0154, 0236, 0463, 0180, 0282, 0178,
0019, 0179, 0039, 0038, 0158, 0177,
Codes for TVs below. Brands are listed
0181, 0182, 0183, 0185, 0270, 0280,
in alphabetical order with the most
0623, 0624
popular codes listed first. Envision 0030
Fisher 0154, 0159
Enter the first four-digit code for
Fujitsu 0179
your TV. If you perform this proce- Funai 0180, 0179, 0171
Futuretech 0180
dure correctly, the TV light will blink
GE 0047, 0051, 0451, 0093, 0282, 0178,
three times.
0021, 0055, 0027, 0029, 0135, 0174,
0251, 0279
NOTE: If you enter an invalid code, the
Gibralter 0017, 0030, 0019
TV light will turn off. In that case,
GoldStar 0030, 0178, 0019, 0056, 0001, 0002,
repeat steps 2 through 4 with a valid
0032, 0106, 0409
code.
Gradiente 0053, 0056, 0392
Grunpy 0180, 0179
Aim the DRC at your TV and press
Hallmark 0178
POWER once. The TV should turn
Harley Davidson 0179
off. If it does not respond, repeat
Harman/Kardon 0054, 0078
steps 2-4, trying each code listed for Harvard 0180, 0068
your brand until you find the one Hitachi 0145, 0056, 0032, 0038, 0097, 0151,
0279, 0409,0413
that operates your TV. If your TV
Infinity 0054
still does not work with the DRC, try
Inteq 0017
searching for the code (see Searching
JBL 0054
For Your Code on the back side).
JCB 0000
JVC 0053, 0036, 0069, 0160, 0169, 0182
Write your TV code in the boxes
Janeil 0046
below for future reference.
KEC 0180
KMC 0106
KTV 0180, 0030, 0039, 0183, 0185, 0217,
0280
Kamp 0216
Kawasho 0158, 0216, 0308
Kaypani 0052
Kenwood 0030, 0019
Kloss 0024, 0046, 0078
LG 0056
0003
LXI 0047, 0054, 0154, 0156, 0178, 0148
0030, 0019, 0003, 0052, 0137, 0185 Logik 0016
0032 Luxman 0056
0093
MEI 0185
0046 MGA 0150, 0030, 0178, 0019, 0155
0092 MTC 0060, 0030, 0019, 0056, 0049, 0091,
0185, 0216
0030, 0098
0179, 0183, 0216 Magnavox 0054, 0030, 0179, 0020, 0024, 0028,
0036, 0096, 0186, 0187, 0230, 0386
0177
Majestic 0016, 0015
0751
Marantz 0054, 0030
0180, 0004, 0009, 0068
Matsushita 0250
0055, 0161
Megatron 0178, 0145, 0003
0003
Memorex 0154, 0250, 0150, 0178, 0056, 0016,
0379
0106
0451, 0180, 0003, 0092, 0623
Midland 0047, 0017, 0051, 0039, 0032, 0135
0180
Minutz 0021
0019
Mitsubishi 0093, 0150, 0178, 0019, 0014, 0098,
0154, 0016
0155, 0331, 0358
0180
Motorola 0093, 0055
0019
Multitech 0180, 0049, 0217
0236, 0463, 0003
NAD 0156, 0178, 0166
0217, 0329
NEC 0030, 0019, 0056, 0036, 0497
0180
NTC 0092
0030, 0056, 0046, 0186
Nikko 0030, 0178, 0092
0030
Noblex 0430
0054
Noshi 0018
0000
Onwa 0180
0451, 0092
Optimus 0154, 0250, 0166
0060, 0030, 0056, 0039, 0046, 0092,
Optonica 0093, 0165
0186, 0280
Orion 0236, 0463, 0179
0185
Panasonic 0051, 0250, 0055, 0162, 0226
0056
Penney 0047, 0156, 0051, 0060, 0030, 0178,
0180, 0157, 0158, 0185
0021, 0019, 0018, 0056, 0039, 0002,
0180, 0161
0003, 0027, 0032, 0110, 0135
0054
Philco 0054, 0463, 0030, 0145, 0019, 0020,
0180, 0039
0028, 0096
0047, 0054, 0154, 0051, 0451, 0093,
Philips 0054
0060, 0030, 0145, 0056, 0016, 0039,
Pilot 0030, 0019, 0039
0166, 0466
Pioneer 0038, 0166
0451, 0019, 0039, 0091, 0092, 0623,
Portland 0019, 0039, 0092
0624
Prism 0051
0019
Proscan 0047
0145
Proton 0178, 0003, 0031, 0052, 0466
0017, 0019
Pulsar 0017, 0019
0720, 0774
Quasar 0051, 0250, 0165, 0055, 0219
0049
RCA 0047, 0051, 0093, 0019, 0018, 0029,
0000, 0185
0038, 0090, 0135, 0174, 0278
0381, 0389, 0409
Radio Shack 0047, 0154, 0165, 0180, 0030, 0178, 3. Locate your VCR brand in the
0019, 0056, 0039, 0032, 0409
SETUP CODES FOR VCRs below.
Realistic 0154, 0165, 0180, 0030, 0178, 0019,
Brands are listed in alphabetical
0056, 0039, 0032
order with the most popular codes
Rhapsody 0183, 0185, 0216
Runco 0017, 0030, 0251, 0497, 0603 listed first.
SSS 0180, 0019
4. Enter the first four-digit VCR code
Sampo 0030, 0039, 0032, 0052, 0110
Samsung 0060, 0030, 0178, 0019, 0056, 0032, for your VCR. If you perform this
0329, 0427, 0482
procedure correctly, the VCR light
Samsux 0039
will blink three times.
Sansei 0451
Sansui 0463
NOTE: If you enter an invalid code, the
Sanyo 0154, 0146, 0159, 0484
VCR light will turn off. In that case,
Scimitsu 0019
repeat steps 2 through 4 with a valid
Scotch 0178
code.
Scott 0236, 0180, 0178, 0019, 0179
Sears 0047, 0054, 0154, 0156, 0178, 0179,
5. Aim the DRC at your TV and and
0056, 0015, 0146, 0148, 0159, 0168,
press POWER once.Your VCR should
0171, 0281
turn off. If your VCR remote control
Semivox 0180
does not have a POWER key, press
Semp 0156
Sharp 0093, 0165, 0039, 0153, 0157, 0281, PLAY. If it does not respond, repeat
0386, 0491
steps 2-4, trying each code listed for
Shogun 0019
your brand until you find the one
Signature 0016
that operates your VCR. If your VCR
Simpson 0186, 0187
Sony 0000, 0011, 0080, 0111 still does not work with the DRC, try
Soundesign 0180, 0178, 0179, 0186
searching for the code (see Searching
Spectricon 0003, 0137
For Your Code on the back side).
Squareview 0171
Starlite 0180
6. Write your VCR code in the boxes
Supre-Macy 0046
below for future reference.
Supreme 0000
Sylvania 0054, 0030, 0020, 0028, 0065, 0096,
0381
Symphonic 0171
TMK 0178, 0056, 0177
NOTE: Remember, to use the DRC to operate
Tandy 0093
your VCR, press VCR first.
Tatung 0055, 0003, 0049, 0396
Technics 0051, 0250
Technol Ace 0179
Technovox 0007
Action 0317
Techwood 0051, 0056, 0003
Admiral 0048
Teknika 0054, 0180, 0150, 0060, 0019, 0179,
Adventura 0000
0056, 0016, 0039, 0092, 0186, 0312
Aiko 0278
Telefunken 0056
Aiwa 0037, 0000, 0307, 0468
Tera 0031
Akai 0041, 0049, 0053, 0061, 0106, 0156,
Toshiba 0154, 0156, 0060, 0036
0242
Tosonic 0185
American High 0035
Totevision 0039
Asha 0240
Trical 0157
Audiovox 0037
Universal 0027
Beaumark 0240
Vector Research 0030
Bell & Howell 0104
Victor 0053
Broksonic 0184, 0121, 0209, 0002, 0211, 0295,
0361, 0479
Video Concepts 0098
CCE 0072, 0278
Vidikron 0054, 0242
Calix 0037
Vidtech 0178, 0019, 0036
Canon 0035, 0102, 0167
Viking 0046, 0312
Capehart 0020
Wards 0054, 0165, 0030, 0178, 0021, 0019,
0179, 0056, 0016, 0020, 0027, 0028, Carver 0081
0029, 0080, 0096, 0111, 0174 Cineral 0278
White Westinghouse 0623, 0624 Citizen 0037, 0278
Yamaha 0030, 0019
Colt 0072
Zenith 0017, 0016, 0092 Craig 0037, 0047, 0240, 0072, 0271
Zonda 0003 Curtis Mathes 0060, 0035, 0041, 0162
Cybernex 0240, 0051
Daewoo 0045, 0278, 0017, 0020, 0087, 0561
Daytron 0020
Denon 0042
Dynatech 0000
1. Turn on your VCR and insert a video
Electrohome 0037
cassette.
Electrophonic 0037
Emerex 0032
2. On the DRC, press and hold VCR (at
Emerson 0037, 0184, 0000, 0121, 0043, 0209,
least 6 seconds) until you see the 0002, 0278, 0036, 0061, 0068, 0088,
0208, 0211, 0212, 0294, 0295, 0361,
programming mode start. Each of
0479, 0510, 0561
the mode key lights will turn off and
Fisher 0047, 0104, 0054, 0066
on sequentially, starting with AUX on
Fuji 0035, 0033
Funai 0000
through TV, and the sequence will
GE 0060, 0035, 0048, 0240, 0065, 0202
repeat twice. During this time, release
Garrard 0000
VCR and wait until it's lit
Go Video 0232, 0279, 0350, 0432, 0526
continuously.
GoldStar 0037, 0038, 0018, 0471, 0480
Gradiente 0000, 0008, 0408
Grundig 0195
HI-Q 0047
Harley Davidson 0000
Harman/Kardon 0081, 0038, 0075
Harwood 0072, 0068
Headquarter 0046
Hitachi 0000, 0042, 0041, 0065, 0082, 0105,
0166, 0292, 0396
JVC 0067, 0041, 0008, 0206, 0207, 0384
Jensen 0041
KEC 0037, 0278
KLH 0072
Kenwood 0067, 0041, 0038, 0384
Kodak 0035, 0037
LXI 0037
Lloyd's 0000, 0208
Logik 0072
MEI 0035
MGA 0240, 0043, 0061
MGN Technology 0240
MTC 0240, 0000
Magnasonic 0278
Magnavox 0035, 0039, 0081, 0000, 0149, 0103,
0110
Magnin 0240
Marantz 0035, 0081
Marta 0037
Matsushita 0035, 0162, 0454
Memorex 0035, 0037, 0048, 0039, 0047, 0240,
0000, 0104, 0162, 0046, 0299, 0307
Minolta 0042, 0105
Mitsubishi 0048, 0067, 0043, 0061, 0075, 0173,
0214, 0242,0443
Motorola 0035, 0048
Multitech 0000, 0072
NAD 0058
NEC 0104, 0067, 0041, 0038, 0040, 0050,
0082
Nikko 0037
Nikon 0034, 0253
Noblex 0240
Olympus 0035, 0226
Optimus 0037, 0048, 0104, 0162, 0058, 0432,
0454
Optonica 0062
Orion 0184, 0002, 0295, 0479
Panasonic 0035, 0162, 0077, 0102, 0225, 0226,
0227, 0246, 0378, 0454
Penney 0035, 0037, 0240, 0042, 0038, 0040,
0054
Pentax 0042, 0065, 0105
Philco 0035, 0209, 0479
Philips 0035, 0081, 0062, 0110, 0403
Pilot 0037
Pioneer 0067, 0058, 0168
Portland 0020
Profitronic 0240
Proscan 0060, 0202
Protec 0072
Pulsar 0039, 0051
Quarter 0046
Quartz 0046, 0155
Quasar 0035, 0162, 0077, 0454
RCA 0060, 0035, 0048, 0240, 0042, 0149,
0065, 0077, 0105, 0106, 0202, 0277
Radio Shack 0000
Radix 0037
Randex 0037
Realistic 0035, 0037, 0048, 0047, 0000, 0104,
0062, 0046, 0066
Ricoh 0034, 0253
Runco 0039
STS 0042
Salora 0075
Samsung 0240, 0045, 0051, 0053
Sanky 0048, 0039
Sansui 0000, 0067, 0041, 0082, 0271, 0479
Sanyo 0047, 0240, 0104, 0046
Scott 0184, 0045, 0121, 0043, 0210, 0211,
0212
Sears 0035, 0037, 0047, 0000, 0042, 0104,
0046, 0054, 0057, 0066, 0105
Semp 0045
Sharp 0048, 0062
Shintom 0072
Shogun 0240, 0051
Singer 0072
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