Cloning A Tv - RCA J20542 Owner's Manual

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Cloning a TV

Use the ClonePRO or a master remote to complete any necessary setup steps to the TV, such as Auto Channel
Search, changing Access & Power options, etc. Go to Chapter 1 for more information on setting up the TV. When
you have finished setting up the TV, you can use it as your "example" TV.
1. Connect the ClonePRO to the "example" TV's DSCI port.
2. It is recommended, though not required, to turn on the TV. Press the POWER button.
3. Press the LEARN button to begin the cloning process. When it is complete, Cloning Complete is displayed
on-screen.
4. Take the ClonePRO to each subsequent TV and then (in either DSCI or IR mode) TEACH each TV, monitoring
the process on-screen.
The settings learned by the ClonePRO remain indefinitely, ready to TEACH the next TV until overwritten by a new
LEARN operation.
General troubleshooting
The ClonePRO cannot be used to "cross clone" (to copy the memory of older models into newer models, or vice
versa), because the two have completely different memory-maps, memory-sizes, features and settings.
IR TEACH for older models may be made more reliable by first filling the memory of the "learn from" TV with
channel-labels on unused channels.
After an IR TEACH, older-model TV's do not need to reboot.
[Config]: Pressing and holding this button in IR mode toggles the "decommercialization" and aftermarket resale
of older-model televisions. Note that this is not reversible after turning-off older-model TV's.
DSCI mode troubleshooting
• Make sure the TV plugged in to a live electrical outlet
• Make sure the ClonePRO is plugged into the TV's DSCI port
• The connecting cable should have at least 6 wires, mapping 1-to-1 (not "flipped")
IR mode troubleshooting
• If the ClonePRO isn't working, check the battery. Place a new 9V battery in the unit if the battery is old.
• Make sure the ClonePRO is pointed at the TV with a clear "line of sight"
• If you are trying to TEACH , make sure there is a valid memory stored in the ClonePRO (Check by going into
DSCI-mode [Status].)
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