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SAVE THIS MANUAL AND THE CODE LISTS!
Remote controls can sometimes lose their programming when you change the batteries. Make sure you keep the manual and code lists in a safe place so that you can reprogram the remote if you need to.
Tip: This remote is already programmed to operate most RCA-branded TVs, VCRs, DVD players and satellite receivers. Just press the corresponding key—VCR•DVD for a DVD player, TV for a television, SAT•CBL•DTC for a satellite receiver.
Your universal remote requires two AA alkaline batteries (batteries may or may not be included, depending on model).
To install the batteries:
Battery Precautions:
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Your universal remote control saves battery power by automatically turning off if any key is pressed for more than 60 seconds. This saves your battery life should your remote get stuck in a place where the keys remain depressed, such as between sofa cushions.
To use this universal remote with your home entertainment system, first you need to program it to control your devices. There are four ways you can program the universal remote to operate your devices:
The Auto Code Search goes automatically through all the codes for the device you're trying to control. When you fi nd the one that operates your device, you can stop the search and store that code.
TIPS: Each device key is associated with a type of device— the TV is preset to search for TVs, SAT•CBL•DTC for satellite receivers, cable boxes or digital TV converters (DTC), and VCR•DVD for VCRs or DVD players.
To exit without saving a new code at any point in the Auto Code Search, press the GO BACK key.
Did your device turn off?
YES: Go to step 6.
NO: Press PLAY again. The remote tests the next batch of 10 codes.
Keep pressing PLAY every 5 seconds until your device turns off.
Did your device turn on?
YES: Press the STOP key. You're done! You've programmed this device key.
NO: Press REVERSE again. The remote tests the next code in the batch.
Keep pressing REVERSE every 2 seconds until your device turns back on. When it does, press STOP.
Note: If you accidentally press the REVERSE key after your device turns on, press the FORWARD key. Then, wait two seconds to see if your device turns off again.
NOTES Test the remote with the device to make sure the device key is programmed with the correct code for maximum functionality. If some features don't work, try a different code. See the "Testing the Code for Maximum Functionality" section below for more information. During the Auto Code Search, the remote ignores keypresses that aren't part of the search. The search times out after two minutes (the ON•OFF key blinks four times and turns off, and the last programmed code under that device key is retained). The ON•OFF key blinks four times and turns off when the remote has gone through all the codes. The remote exits the Auto Code Search. If your device hasn't turned off yet, try a different search method. |
Testing the Code for Maximum Functionality
The Brand Code Search goes through only the codes for one of the select brands listed in the accompanying code list. If your brand of device is listed, this search can be very quick and easy.
TIPS: Each device key is associated with a type of device—the TV is preset to search for TVs, SAT•CBL•DTC for satellite receivers, cable boxes or digital TV converters (DTC), and VCR•DVD for VCRs or DVD players.
The ON•OFF key serves as an indicator light during programming, giving you feedback at each stage of the process.
To exit without saving a new code at any point in the Brand Code Search, press the GO BACK key.
Did your device turn off?
YES: Press the STOP key to store the code. You're done! You've programmed this device key.
NO: Press ON•OFF again. The remote tests the next code for your brand.
Keep pressing ON•OFF every 2 seconds until your device turns off. When it does, press STOP.
NOTES
Throughout the programming of each key, be sure to keep the remote pointed at the IR sensor of the device you are currently programming the remote to control.
Test the remote with the device to make sure the device key is programmed with the correct code for maximum functionality. If some features don't work, try a different code. See the "Testing the Code for Maximum Functionality" section below for more information.
During the Brand Code Search, the remote ignores keypresses that aren't part of the search.
The search times out after two minutes (the ON•OFF key blinks four times and turns off, and the last programmed code under that device key is retained).
The ON•OFF key blinks four times and turns off when the remote has gone through all the codes. The remote exits the Brand Code Search. If your device hasn't turned off yet, try a different search method.
Testing the Code for Maximum Functionality
Direct Code Entry lets you enter a code from the accompanying code list for your brand of device. It's not as easy as the other methods, but it's potentially the fastest method.
TIP: Each device key is associated with a type of device—the TV is preset to search for TVs, SAT•CBL•DTC for satellite receivers, cable boxes or digital TV converters (DTC), and VCR•DVD for VCRs or DVD players.
The ON•OFF key serves as an indicator light during programming, giving you feedback at each stage of the process.
While you're holding down the device key, use your other hand enter the first five-digit code for your brand in the code list (the ON•OFF key goes off after the first digit).
Is the ON•OFF key on?
YES: You're done! You've programmed this device key.
NO, it blinked four times and turned off: You have either entered a code number that is not in the code lists or missed a step in the code entry procedure. Try step 3 again.
NOTES
Remember to enter the code for future reference in the box provided in the Code Retrieval section of this manual.
If your brand isn't listed in the code list, use one of the Code
Search methods to program the remote control. (Refer to the Auto and Manual Code Search methods.)
If you release the device key any time during the Direct Code Entry procedure, the ON•OFF key blinks four times, and the process is exited. The last programmed code under the device key is retained.
Test the remote with the device to make sure the device key is programmed with the correct code for maximum functionality. If some features don't work, try a different code in the list.
The Manual Code Search lets you go one-by-one through all the codes for the device you're trying to control. When you fi nd the one that operates your device, you can stop the search and store that code.
TIPS: Each device key is associated with a type of device—the TV is preset to search for TVs, SAT•CBL•DTC for satellite receivers, cable boxes or digital TV converters (DTC), and VCR•DVD for VCRs or DVD players.
The ON•OFF key serves as an indicator light during programming, giving you feedback at each stage of the process.
The Manual Code Search method may take a long time because the remote searches through all of the codes in its memory one-by-one. If your brand is listed in the Brand Codes or the Code Lists, first try the Brand Code Search or the Direct Code Entry method.
To exit without saving a new code at any point in the Manual Code Search, press the GO BACK key.
Press and hold the VCR•DVD key. While you're holding down the VCR•DVD key, use your other hand to press the number key for the type of device you want to control with this key: 2 for VCR, 3 for DVD.
Did your device turn off?
YES: Press the STOP key to store the code. You're done! You've programmed this device key.
NO: Press ON•OFF again. The remote tests the next code for your device.
Keep pressing ON•OFF every 2 seconds until your device turns back on. When it does, press STOP.
TIP: Because there are so many codes, you may have to press the ON•OFF key many times—possibly hundreds of times.
NOTES
Throughout the programming of each key, keep the remote pointed at the IR sensor of the device you are programming the remote to control.
Test the remote with the device to make sure the device key is programmed with the correct code for maximum functionality. If some features don't work, try a different code. See the "Testing the Code for Maximum Functionality" section below for more information.
During the Manual Code Search, the remote ignores keypresses that aren't part of the search.
The search times out after two minutes (the ON•OFF key blinks four times and turns off, and the last programmed code under that device key is retained).
The ON•OFF key blinks four times and turns off when the remote has gone through all the codes. The remote exits the Manual Code Search. If your device hasn't turned off yet, try a different search method.
Testing the Code for Maximum Functionality
Actual model may vary from illustration
In most cases, the keys on this remote perform the same functions as the keys on your original remotes once you've programmed this remote to operate your components. Many keys on this remote have other functions as well.
Illuminated ON•OFF key serves as an indicator light to provide feedback.
Device keys (TV, SAT•CBL•DTC, VCR•DVD) put the remote in the right mode to control your device.
Backlight key () turns backlighting on/off.
GUIDE and MENU put the remote in menu/guide mode, which makes the CH/VOL keys serve as arrow keys; they also access the same features as the keys on your original remotes.
CH and VOL keys have dual functions: they can act as navigation keys in menu systems as well as channel and volume controllers outside the menus. The CH keys also provide skip forward and skip back control for DVD players and DVRs that support this functionality.
GO BACK exits remote programming; it also performs the same functions as on your original remotes
The INPUT and — (dash) key has three functions: (1) it toggles through all the video sources connected to your TV; (2) when the remote is in VCR mode, this button toggles between VCR and the TV input; (3) when you're entering digital channel numbers directly, this button lets you separate the main channel number from the sub-channel number (such as 59.1)
Backlight illumination helps you see the remote control keys better in the dark. You can turn backlight illumination on or off by pressing the backlight key (). Backlighting stays on as long as keys are being pressed and turns off six seconds after the last keypress. Once the backlight time has timed out, any keypress will reactivate it. If the backlight illumination is on, and you press the backlight key, the backlight turns off.
Many devices use on-screen menus and guides to help you navigate through all their features and programming. While this remote may not access every menu or guide system of every device model, it does offer some menu and guide functionality.
To use a device's on-screen menu or guide system, you first have to put the remote in Menu or Guide Mode.
TIP: If the remote doesn't respond, check to see that the ON•OFF key is still blinking. The ON•OFF key times out after 20 seconds. If this happens, just press the MENU key again, and then retry your selection.
The remote automatically times out of Menu or Guide 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 device key on the remote (TV, SAT•CBL•DTC, VCR•DVD). The ON•OFF key turns off.
Once you've programmed the remote to control your devices, you may want to record the codes for future reference. If you used the Direct Code Entry method, this is easy. Just fi nd the codes you entered and make a note of them in the boxes below. If you used one of the Code Search methods to program your remote or if you used the Direct Entry method but don't remember the code, you will need to retrieve each device's five-digit code. Retrieving the actual code and writing it down will save you time if you ever need to program the remote again (e.g., if programming is lost when you change the batteries). If the codes are recorded, you can use the Direct Entry method to reprogram your remote to control your devices, which is quick and easy.
Note: All TV codes begin with the number 1; all VCR and DVR codes begin with the number 2; all DVDs, the number 3; and all satellite receivers, cable boxes and DTV converters, the number 5.
TIP: To exit the Code Retrieval Mode at any time, press the GO BACK key.
Note: If you press an invalid key during the Code Retrieval process, the remote will not respond. If you do not press a valid Code Retrieval key (TV, SAT•CBL•DTC, VCR•DVD, INFO, GO BACK), Code Retrieval times out after 15 seconds. The ON•OFF key blinks four times, and then turns off.
Problem: The remote does not operate your device.
Problem: The remote can't be programmed to operate your device.
Problem: The remote doesn't perform commands properly.
Problem: The ON•OFF key does not light when you press a key.
Problem: The remote will not change channels on device.
Problem: The device's menu does not appear on the TV screen.
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