RCA CRCU4601WM - 4 In 1 Universal Remote Control Manual

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Table of Contents

Contents

1 Introduction
2 Battery Installation
3 Programming with Direct Entry
4 Programming With Code Search
5 Code Retrieval
6 Menu Function
7 Using Menu Functions
8 Accessing Digital Channels
9 Troubleshooting
10 Documents / Resources
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RCA CRCU4601WM - 4 In 1 Universal Remote Control Manual

Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of the CRCU4601WM. This user-friendly remote makes juggling multiple remote controls a thing of the past! This one unit controls up to four components, including the most popular brands of TV, VCR or DVD, satellite receiver, DTV converter, or cable box. This remote is unusually versatile because it has an AUX key that you can program to control any video component. The CRCU4601WM is easy to use, easy to program, and it gives you total control—at the touch of your fingertips!

Battery Installation

Your universal remote requires 2 new AAA alkaline batteries (sold separately).
To install the batteries:

Turn the unit over, and remove the battery compartment cover.
Insert the batteries, matching the batteries to the (+) and (-) marks inside the battery case.

Battery Precautions:

Do not mix old and new batteries.
Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc) or rechargable (nickel-cadmium) batteries.
Always remove old, weak or worn-out batteries promptly and recycle or dispose of them in accordance with Local and National Regulations.

Programming with Direct Entry

To program your remote to control up to four components, follow these steps:

Manually turn on the component you wish to program the remote to operate.
Find the four-digit code for your brand of TV, VCR, DVD, DVR, satellite receiver, DTV converter, or cable box in the enclosed code lists.
Press and hold the CODE SEARCH key until the indicator light turns on.
Release the CODE SEARCH key.
Press and release the TV, VCR·DVD or SAT·CBL·DTC key. The indicator light blinks and then remains lit.
To program the AUX key: Press and release the AUX key. Press the component key (TV, VCR·DVD or SAT·CBL·DTC) which corresponds to the component you wish the AUX key to control. The indicator light blinks and then remains light. If you would like the AUX key to control a DVR, then press the VCR·DVD key.
Enter the four-digit code, using the numeric keypad. After the code is entered, the indicator light turns off.
Aim the remote at the component and press the ON·OFF key. The component should turn off.

Note: If your component does not respond, try all the codes for your brand. If the codes do not work or your brand is not listed, try the Code Search Method that follows.

Programming With Code Search

If your TV, VCR, DVD, DVR, satellite receiver, DTV converter, or cable box does not respond after you have tried all the codes for your brands, or if your brand is not listed, try searching for your code via the Code Search Entry Method. To program your remote via the Code Search Entry Method, follow these steps:

Manually turn on the component you wish to program the remote to operate.
Press and hold the CODE SEARCH key until the indicator light turns on.
Release the CODE SEARCH key.
Press and release the component key that corresponds to the component you want the remote to operate (TV, VCR·DVD or SAT·CBL·DTC). The indicator light blinks once and then remains lit.
NOTE: To program the AUX key, press and release the AUX key. Then press the component key corresponding to the component you want the AUX key to control.
Aim the remote at the component and and press and release the ON·OFF key until the component turns off.

You may have to press the ON·OFF key up to 200 times.

When the component turns off, press the OK key. The indicator light turns off.

Code Retrieval

If you used the Code Search method to program your remote, follow the steps below to find out which code is being used with your component. Finding 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).

Press and hold the CODE SEARCH key until the indicator light illuminates. Then release the CODE SEARCH key.
Press and release the component key that matches the component's code you are retrieving (TV, VCR·DVD, SAT·CBL·DTC or AUX). The indicator light blinks once and then remains lit.

NOTE: For AUX, press AUX, then press the component key corresponding to the component stored under the AUX key.

Press and release the CODE SEARCH key. The indicator light turns off.
Starting with 0 on the keypad, press the number keys in order (0-9) until the indicator light blinks.
The number that causes the indicator light to blink is the first digit of your code.
Repeat step 4 until you have retrieved all four numbers of the code.
Write down the code for future use.

The Menu function on your remote is used to make changes on selected settings. The MENU key operates in TV, DVD and SAT·CAB·DTC Modes. Each menu varies from brand to brand.
The TV Menu is used to make changes in the TV settings, such as changing color, channels and timers. The SAT·CAB·DTC Menu navigates through your satellite receiver, DTV converter, or cable box guide screens, to make changes in the satellite settings, such as channel lists and passwords. The DVD Menu is used to make changes through the navigation screens, such as languages and subtitles.
While in Menu Mode, VOL +/– and CHAN +/– keys function as navigation keys:

To use the Menu function, follow these steps:

Make sure your component(s) are turned on and your TV is tuned to the appropriate video source.
Press the component button whose menu you wish to access (TV, VCR·DVD, AUX or SAT·CBL·DTC).
Press the MENU key. The menu of the chosen component is shown. The indicator light blinks continuously to indicate the remote is in menu mode.
NOTE: Some functions of some brands may not be fully supported.
To exit the menu mode press the corresponding component key on the remote (TV, VCR·DVD, AUX or SAT·CBL·DTC).

Accessing Digital Channels

The INPUT and — (dash) key lets you enter a digital sub-channel number, like 59.1, directly. Use the number keys to enter the main channel number (in this case, "59"). Then press the INPUT (–) key and press the subchannel number (in this case, "1").

The INPUT key has two other functions as well: (1) it toggles through all the video sources connected to your TV; and (2) when the remote is in VCR mode, this button toggles between VCR and the TV input.

DTC is a Digital TV Converter Box

Troubleshooting

THE UNIT CAN'T BE PROGRAMMED TO OPERATE YOUR COMPONENT

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 when programming the VCR·DVD key; TV when programming the TV key; cable box or satellite receiver when you're programming the SAT·CBL·DTC key).
If you've entered all of the codes for your brand that are in the accompanying Code List and followed the instructions, try the Code Search method.
You must put the remote in the correct mode by pressing the corresponding component key (TV, VCR·DVD, AUX or SAT·CBL·DTC) so the remote knows which component you want to operate.
To program the 4-component universal remote to operate a combination unit (TV/VCR or TV/DVD), first try the VCR or DVD codes for your brand. Some units require that you program both the TV key (using the TV codes) and the VCR·DVD key (using the VCR or DVD codes) for full operation.
To program the 4-component universal remote to operate a VCR/DVD combination unit, program the VCR key using the VCR codes and then program the AUX key using the DVD codes.

THE INDICATOR LIGHT DOES NOT LIGHT WHEN YOU PRESS A KEY

You must put the remote in the correct mode by pressing the corresponding component key (TV, VCR·DVD, AUX or SAT·CBL·DTC) so the remote knows which component you want to operate.
You may have pressed an invalid key for the mode the remote is in (for example, RECORD only works in VCR Mode).
Make sure the batteries are properly installed.
Replace the batteries with two new AAA batteries.

THE DEVICE DOES NOT OPERATE YOUR COMPONENT

You must put the remote in the correct mode by pressing the corresponding component key (TV, VCR·DVD, AUX or SAT·CBL·DTC) 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 properly installed (See Battery Installation).
Replace the batteries with two new AAA batteries.

THE DEVICE IS NOT PERFORMING COMMANDS PROPERLY

You must put the remote in the correct mode by pressing the corresponding component key so the remote knows which component you want to operate.
Make sure component is "ready" (e.g., DVD player has disc loaded; VCR has tape loaded, etc.).
You may have pressed an invalid key for the mode the remote is in (e.g., RECORD only works in VCR mode).
If operating a VCR to record, you must press the RECORD key two times.
If you're trying to change channels, try pressing the OK key after entering the channel number as this is a requirement of certain models and brands.
There is a possibility that a programmed code may only be able to control some of your component features (e.g., only turns a component on and off). Follow the steps provided for programming the remote (See Programming Section). If the component can be turned on and off, make sure you press the CHAN +/– key to see if the component responds. If not, try the next code from the list.

THE VCR WON'T RECORD

As a safety feature, you must press the RECORD key twice to begin recording.
Make sure the tape is properly loaded in the VCR.
Make sure the tape is not write-protected. If the safety tab is removed the tape is write-protected and you cannot record onto that tape.

THE DEVICE WILL NOT CHANGE CHANNELS

You must put the remote in the correct mode by pressing the corresponding component key (TV, VCR·DVD, AUX or SAT·CBL·DTC) so the remote knows which component you want to operate.
Press the OK key after you enter a channel number.

Make sure your component(s) are turned on and your TV is tuned to the appropriate video source and use the input key to toggle through video sources connected to your TV.
Menu access isn't supported for all brands. If that's the case, you'll need to use your original remote control to access menu functions for these components.