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  • Page 1 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 2: Thank You

    LIABLE FOR OPERATIONAL, TECHNICAL OR EDITORIAL ERRORS/OMISSIONS MADE IN THIS MANUAL. The information in this manual may be subject to change without prior notice. Customizer is a registered trademark of Universal Remote Control, Inc. Power of Simple is a trademark of Universal Remote Control, Inc.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Advanced Operation Advanced Setup Editing Button Labels Macro Button Setup Favorite Channel Setup Hiding and Adding Pages Erasing Settings Cloning One Customizer to Another Recalling Pre-Programmed Settings The Optional Expander Pre-Programmed Code Notes Pre-Programmed Code Tables Frequently Asked Questions Specifications/Warranty...

  • Page 4: Getting Started

    Customizer uses advanced DoubleTap Learning technology to quickly set each Customizer but- ton, one at at time. Setting up your Customizer to replace all your existing remote controls can be done in a few minutes. Basic Setup is described on pages 5 to 14.

  • Page 5: Button Layout

    U R C - 3 0 0 Button Layout TITLE LIGHT Button Touch the PAGE Screen Buttons to use the Buttons on change the the screen. page of buttons displayed. MAIN Button PAGE takes you Numbers to the MAIN Menu. FUNCTION Buttons...
  • Page 6 T h e C u s t o m i z e r Selecting a New DEVICE Changes All Button Commands Instantly The Customizer can operate fifteen different devices even though it is only one remote control. Let’s try it now! Press the MAIN button, then press the TV DEVICE button.

  • Page 7: Basic Setup

    U R C - 3 0 0 Basic Setup You can start setting up your Customizer using either the Pre-Programmed Method or the Learning Method. However, all the buttons of the Customizer are setup at once with the Pre-Programmed Method, so it is usually faster than the one-button-at-a-time Learning Method.
  • Page 8 T h e C u s t o m i z e r Press the P-PRO button to select the Pre-Programmed Method. P-PRO Button The screen changes to show the first page of the MAIN menu of Devices: Devices Devices (Not a Device) Press either of the Page buttons (...
  • Page 9 070, 139,147, 126, 185, 194 and 085 under Sony in the TV TABLE. Using the numbered buttons on the Customizer, I entered 070 and looked at the TV. It didn’t turn off, so I entered 139, then 147 and so on,...
  • Page 10 T h e C u s t o m i z e r When the component turns off, save the code number you entered by pressing the SAVE button that appears on the screen. Code Number Entered SAVE Button Exit SETUP mode by pressing the MAIN button two times.
  • Page 11 U R C - 3 0 0 When the display shows “MAIN”, you are back in normal operating mode. Now it’s time to test all the buttons. If some buttons don’t work, try repeating steps 1-9, to see if you can improve the match to your component.

  • Page 12: Learning Method

    SETUP mode now. Note: You have 30 seconds to perform a step while you are in SETUP mode. If you don’t press a button within that time, the Customizer will time out and return to normal operation. Press the LEARN button. LEARN Button The top of the screen will change to “LEARN”.
  • Page 13 U R C - 3 0 0 The display will show a list of the first seven devices. Select the device you would like to teach commands to by pressing the Device button. Devices Devices (Not a Device) Press any button you want to teach a command to. Press Button Note: If you don’t see the display button you would like to...
  • Page 14 Keep repeating steps 6 through 9 until you have learned all the buttons you want. If the “FAILED” label appears on top of the display, try to teach the same button in Customizer once again by repeating steps 6-8. Continue to teach any commands from any of your remote controls by repeating steps 5-9 (to go back to step five, press MAIN once).

  • Page 15: Volume Control Punch Through

    You can use Punch Through to set the Customizer’s volume buttons to always control the sound in your system. That way when the Customizer is set to VCR or DVD, the volume up, down and mute buttons will work perfectly without switching back to AUDIO or TV.
  • Page 16 T h e C u s t o m i z e r The bottom of the display flashes ”PUNCH TO”. Press the device button for the device that doesn’t have volume control commands yet (i.e.,DVD). This is the device you are going to PUNCH TO for the volume and mute commands.

  • Page 17: Advanced Operation

    U R C - 3 0 0 Advanced Operation Setting Backlight Options You can adjust the amount of time that the Customizer backlight stays on by entering the SETUP mode and proceeding to page two (using the PAGE UP button), then pressing the LIGHT button on the display (not the Backlight button).
  • Page 18 T h e C u s t o m i z e r Adjusting Contrast You can make the text darker by pressing both the MAIN and cursor UP buttons at the same time. To make the text appear lighter, press both the MAIN and cursor DOWN buttons at the same time.

  • Page 19: Advanced Setup

    SETUP mode now. Note: You have 30 seconds to perform a step while you are in SETUP mode. If you don’t press a button within that time, the Customizer will time out and return to normal operation. Press the EDIT button. EDIT Button The display changes to the EDIT menu.
  • Page 20 T h e C u s t o m i z e r The screen displays the list of devices and “EDIT” will appear at the top of the screen. Navigate to the device and page where there is a button label you want to EDIT, selecting between the FAV, MAIN, DEVICE;...
  • Page 21 U R C - 3 0 0 Change the character by using any of the number keys. Each press of the same number button selects the next character of that number’s group, as shown below. A,B,C,1 G,H,I,3 D,E,F,2 J,K,L,4 P,Q,R,6 M,N,O,5 S,T,U,7 Y,Z,9...

  • Page 22: Macro Button Setup

    Customizer! What would normally take three remotes and three button pushes, the Customizer can accomplish with the press of one button. We call that a “Macro”. Any of the Display buttons, the Power On or the Power Off buttons (on...
  • Page 23 U R C - 3 0 0 Press the button you want to set as a Macro button. The top of the screen will display the label of the button you selected. At the bottom of the screen it displays “STEP0”, indicating that no macro steps have been entered yet.

  • Page 24: Favorite Channel Setup

    Enter SETUP mode by pressing and holding both MAIN and ENT for three seconds. Note: You have 30 seconds for each step, otherwise the Customizer will time out automatically. Press the FAV display button. Button The top of the display will show “FAV”. The bottom of the display will flash “SELECT”.
  • Page 25 U R C - 3 0 0 Press each of the number buttons for the channel. Note: If a number is repeated when setting the channel (for example, channel “33” or “522”) it is usually best to set a half second delay in between the identical numbers by pressing the PAUSE button.

  • Page 26: Hiding And Adding Pages

    T h e C u s t o m i z e r Hiding and Adding Pages Each of your Customizer Devices actually contains five pages. However, only four pages are visible in the factory default setting. One page is hidden in each device.
  • Page 27 U R C - 3 0 0 “PAGE” appears at the top of the screen. Now, you can navigate to any page, using the MAIN, DEVICE, FAV, and PAGE buttons. DEVICE Buttons PAGE Buttons Button MAIN Button When you select a page, the top of the screen indicates whether you want to “ADD?”...

  • Page 28: Erasing Settings

    Press either the LEARN, MACRO or FAV button. The following screen appears: ALL — Erases all of the specified (Learned, Macro or FAV) buttons everywhere in the Customizer. DEVICE— Erases all Learned or Macro buttons in a Device (this option doesn’t appear for FAVS) KEY—...
  • Page 29 U R C - 3 0 0 If you press ALL, the Customizer displays a SURE? button. After the SURE button is pressed, all the buttons will be erased. SURE Button If you press DEVICE, a list of Devices will appear.

  • Page 30: Cloning One Customizer To Another

    T h e C u s t o m i z e r Cloning One Customizer to Another If you own two or more Customizers, you can copy and transfer all the setup from one Customizer to another. Just follow these easy steps: Enter SETUP mode by pressing and holding both...

  • Page 31: Recalling Pre-Programmed Settings

    U R C - 3 0 0 Recalling Pre-Programmed Settings If you didn’t write down the code numbers you setup your Customizer with, you can recall them via this simple process: Enter SETUP mode by pressing and holding both MAIN and ENT for three seconds Note: You have 30 seconds for each step, otherwise the Customizer will time out automatically.

  • Page 32: The Optional Expander

    T h e C u s t o m i z e r The Optional Expander You can use the Customizer as you would your other remote controls. It transmits very powerful line-of-sight output using infrared light commands (invisible to the naked eye).
  • Page 33 U R C - 3 0 0 The Customizer sends radio signal to the Expander, which is a radio receiver. The Expander converts radio signals to standard infrared commands and sends them out via a built-in front blaster to components in the same cabinet space.

  • Page 34: Pre-Programmed Code Notes

    T h e C u s t o m i z e r Pre-Programmed Code Notes Record the three digit codes for your system here: AUDIO CABLE LIGHT TAPE PHONO VCR2...

  • Page 35: Pre-Programmed Code Tables

    U R C - 3 0 0 Pre-Programmed Code Tables The Customizer’s Pre-Programmed code library is divided into categories (TV, VCR, AUX, etc.). Each category actually includes many types of components. For example, the VCR category includes TV/VCR combo units.
  • Page 36 TV - TVs, Plasmas, Projectors and Monitors BRAND CODE NUMBERS 072 081 161 160 ADMIRAL ADVENT 197 146 248 AKAI 112 143 A MARK 167 073 157 183 AMPRO AMSTRAD 043 054 056 080 112 131 ANAM 197 004 112 058 AUDIOVOX BARCO BLAUPUNKT...
  • Page 37 TV (continued) - TVs, Plasmas, Projectors and Monitors BRAND CODE NUMBERS LODGENET LOEWE LOGIK LUXMAN 166 007 015 052 081 160 164 164 059 197 003 060 061 004 063 064 127 022 160 094 239 256 MAGNAVOX 197 164 184 MARANTZ MATSUI 007 072 004...
  • Page 38 TV (continued) - TVs, Plasmas, Projectors and Monitors BRAND CODE NUMBERS TELERENT TERA 015 138 030 007 040 062 101 TOSHIBA TOTEVISION 008 009 UNIVERSAL VIDEO CONC. 174 184 188 192 VIDIKRON VIDTECH 004 008 009 019 028 060 061 063 064 072 074 143 164 034 WARDS WESTING HSE 197 004...
  • Page 39 CABLE (continued) - Cable Descramblers/Tuners BRAND CODE NUMBERS 015 028 038 071 031 037 053 PANASONIC 044 047 PARAGON PHILIPS 006 012 013 020 085 095 PIONEER 103 034 051 063 076 105 PRUCER 011 071 074 PULSAR RECOTON REGAL 049 050 REGENCY SAMSUNG...
  • Page 40 DVD - DVD Players and Changers BRAND CODE NUMBERS AIWA ALPINE APEX DIGITAL 087 111 115 DENON 007 080 FUNAI 026 027 GOVIDEO HARMAN 084 140 KARDON HITACHI INTEGRA KENWOOD KRELL LEXICON 091 057 074 MAGNAVOX 066 096 MARANTZ 083 095 MERIDIAN MITSUBISHI MYRYAD...
  • Page 41 LDP - Laser Disc Players BRAND CODE NUMBERS DENON 206 207 FUNAI KENWOOD 152 013 MAGNAVOX 032 121 MARANTZ MITSUBISHI OPTIMUS 049 013 PANASONIC PHILIPS PIONEER 106 117 121 RADIO SHACK REALISTIC RUNCO SANYO SHARP 152 013 SONY 053 110 TECHNICS THETA DIG.
  • Page 42 VCR - VCRs and TV/VCR Combos BRAND CODE NUMBERS 034 161 AIWA 016 146 043 046 124 125 142 AKAI AMPRO ANAM 012 023 039 043 AUDIO DYNAMICS 035 037 129 BROOKSONIC 028 031 CANON CAPEHART 003 040 135 CRAIG 031 041 CURTIS MATH.
  • Page 43 VCR - VCRs and TV/VCR Combos BRAND CODE NUMBERS PORTLAND PULSAR 002 014 QUARTZ 066 145 075 QUASAR RADIO SHACK 107 109 144 147 158 041 145 013 020 140 034 040 003 008 010 014 031 034 040 053 054 101 REALISTIC RICO RUNCO...
  • Page 44 AUDIO - Amps, Preamps and A/V Receivers BRAND CODE NUMBERS ADCOM 082 092 225 161 269 355 356 366 AIWA 170 018 104 202 203 213 211 188 AKAI 138 189 125 126 127 128 258 281 282 038 AMEND ANGSTROM ANTHEM 335 336 337 338 339...
  • Page 45 AUDIO (continued) - Amps, Preamps and A/V Receivers BRAND CODE NUMBERS KOSS KRELL 150 072 376 KYOCERA LEXICON 120 235 236 237 357 358 359 360 361 362 363 364 LINN 124 377 LUXMAN 137 139 052 165 115 004 009 076 056 MAGNAVOX 086 164 152 208...
  • Page 46 SAT - DSS Satellite Receivers BRAND CODE NUMBERS CABLEVISION VOOM DISH ECHOSTAR EXPRESSVU 151 106 150 GENERAL INSTR. HITACHI 139 140 HUGHES 161 162 068 154 165 166 108 117 MAGNAVOX MEMOREX MITSUBISHI 068 154 MOTOROLA NEXT LEVEL PANASONIC 142 160 PAYSAT PHILIPS 152 153 156 068 154 136 108 117...
  • Page 47 CD - CD Players and Changers (continued) BRAND CODE NUMBERS FISHER 050 185 134 008 FRABA GENEXXA 010 069 102 GOLDSTAR HAITAI HARMAN KAR 018 033 047 208 HITACHI 042 175 INKEL 130 143 144 JCPENNEY 014 061 092 141 JENSEN 004 022 136 163 213 214 242 243 KENWOOD...
  • Page 48 CD - CD Players and Changers (continued) BRAND CODE NUMBERS SOUNDESIGN SUMO SYLVANIA 044 107 SYMPHONIC 052 181 TAEKWANG 195 085 TANDY TEAC 015 034 036 051 052 101 131 140 079 TECHNICS 060 103 200 172 184 008 068 TECHWOOD THETA DIG.
  • Page 49 TAPE (continued) - Tape Decks BRAND CODE NUMBERS PIONEER 003 039 047 050 066 098 222 QUASAR 007 088 SANSUI 027 113 119 224 SHARP 026 057 131 175 181 SHERWOOD 038 004 028 030 033 034 SONY 020 022 052 084 089 TEAC 009 059 212 TECHNICS...

  • Page 50: Frequently Asked Questions

    T h e C u s t o m i z e r Frequently Asked Questions What is a “macro” button? It is a Customizer button you set to make a lot of things happen when you press it. For example, to watch a DVD in most home theaters requires several remote...

  • Page 51: Specifications/Warranty

    U R C - 3 0 0 Warranty The URC-300 is covered against any manufacturers defects or workmanship for a period of one year from the date of purchase if purchased from an authorized Universal Remote Control dealer. Units purchased from online auction sites or other unauthorized resellers have no warranty.

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