DBS_D770manual.qdx 3/30/01 8:48 AM Page 1 Cover/Front of Package DBS_D770manual.qdx 3/30/01 8:48 AM Page 2 Do Not Print On Inside of Cover DBS_D770manual.qdx 3/30/01 8:48 AM Page 3 Thank you for purchasing this RCA Universal Remote Control. This product is designed to provide years of service operating a wide variety of video components. Please retain this guide for future reference. Table of Contents Installing The Batteries ......................................................................................................................2 Button Description ..........................................................................................................................3-4 Programming The Remote ................................................................................................................5 Using The Remote ..............................................................................................................................6 Changing The RF Remote Code........................................................................................................7 Programming For TV ......................................................................................................................8-9 Programming For VCR's ............................................................................................................10-11 Programming For Cable ..................................................................................................................12 Programming For AUX ....................................................................................................................13 Menu Functions ................................................................................................................................14 Trouble Shooting................................................................................................................................15 RCA Accessories ................................................................................................................................16 RCA Accessories Order Form..........................................................................................................17 Warranty ............................................................................................................................................18 This Universal Remote Control is already programmed for most RCA, GE and ProScan TVs, VCRs, DBS Systems and DVD Players Note: For users of RCA, GE and ProScan DBS Products, older DBS models require that the INFO or MENU Button on this remote be used to make program selections. Use the OK Button for making program selections on newer RCA, GE and ProScan DBS models. IMPORTANT NOTE: The DVD button ONLY functions with RCA, GE and ProScan Players. Battery Installation Your Universal Remote requires 2 new AA alkaline batteries. To install the batteries: 1. Turn the remote over and push down on the cover and slide it off. 2. Insert the batteries, matching the batteries to the (+) and (-) marks inside the battery case. 3. Slide the battery cover back into place. Note: Reprogramming may be required after batteries are removed. 2 DBS_D770manual.qdx 3/30/01 8:49 AM Page 4 Button Description For Operation ON·OFF Turns the device you are controlling on or off. When pressed twice within two seconds, all devices that are on will be turned off (this feature only works with most RCA, GE and ProScan products). You can also use the ON·OFF button on the top (front panel) of the digital satellite receiver to turn the receiver off. VCR When programmed, tells the remote to control the VCR. TV When programmed, tells the remote to control the TV. DVD Tells the remote to control the DVD player. Note: This button is only functional with RCA, GE and ProScan DVD players. VCR2 When programmed, tells the remote to control a second VCR. LED This light turns red at each valid button press. When programming the remote control, it flashes or turns on or off to indicate programming status. AUX Acts as a "wildcard" button. It can be programmed to control another VCR, TV, satellite receiver or cable box. Or, it can be programmed to control some RCA audio products. Follow the direct entry programming instructions later in this section to program this button. DIRECTV Tells the remote to control the digital satellite receiver. MUTE When programmed, reduces the TV's volume to its minimum level. Press again to restore the volume. SKIP This button is not used by the digital satellite receiver. It is functional only with RCA, GE, Proscan TVs and VCRs. CH + (up)/ - (down) Use to scan up and down through the channels in the current channel list. If you are in the program guide or menu system, use the CH +/- buttons to page up and down a screen at a time. You can also use the CH +/buttons on the top of the digital satellite receiver to change the channel. VOL down and up When programmed, adjusts the audio volume of your TV. FETCH Either brings up the Fetch menu or tells the receiver to take the action you programmed it to take. GO BACK Moves you back and forth between the last two selected channels. In the menu system, returns you to the previous screen. GUIDE Brings up the program guide. Subsequent presses of the GUIDE button switch between the Detail and Grid guide formats. INFO Brings up the on-screen channel banner, password challenge, or purchase offer screen. Press again to get program details. In the program guides, press to get information about the highlighted program or channel. 3 DBS_D770manual.qdx 3/30/01 8:49 AM Page 5 Button Description For Operation ARROWS Use the navigation arrows to move the on-screen highlight up, down, left, or right. Using the arrows to highlight a menu item is also called "pointing." OK Selects a highlighted choice if you are in the menu system. After entering a one, two, or threedigit DIRECTV channel number, press to tune to the channel. If you are entering a number other than a DIRECTV channel number (for instance, to tune your VCR to a channel), you do not need to press this button. Press the OK button when the Interactive TV icon ( ) appears on the screen. Pressing OK will display more information and offer the chance to interact in some way with what is displayed on screen. MENU Displays the Main Menu. If you are already in the menu system, press OK or MENU to select a highlighted choice. When you are using the remote control to operate an RCA, GE or ProScan VCR (the remote is in VCR mode), the MENU button functions as a PROGRAM button.CLEARRemoves the on-screen displays and returns you to normal viewing. Digit Buttons (0-9) Use the digit buttons to tune directly to a four digit DIRECTV channel or non-DIRECTV channel. If a DIRECTV channel number is less than four digits long, you must press OK after entering the channel number. If you are in the menu system, use the digits to highlight and select items (use 0 to return to the previous menu screen). WHO·INPUT Press the WHO button one or more times to scroll through the user profiles. When you are using the remote control to operate an RCA, GE, or ProScan TV (in TV mode), press the WHO·INPUT button one or more times to scroll through the available video input sources. ANTENNA In TV mode, lets you switch the source of the video signal from satellite signals to an off-air antenna or cable signal when using the OUT TO TV jack. In VCR mode, function as a TV/VCR input button. Transport Buttons (REVERSE, PLAY, FORWARD, RECORD, STOP, PAUSE) When programmed, these buttons are used to control an auxiliary device, such as a VCR or DVD player. Note that if your VCR Controller is connected, the RECORD button can be used to schedule a timer recording when using the Program Guide or to begin recording while watching a program (in VCR mode). 4 DBS_D770manual.qdx 3/30/01 8:49 AM Page 6 Programming The Remote Control The remote is already programmed to control most RCA, GE and ProScan devices; it may need to be programmed to control other manufacturers' brands. Testing The Remote Control To determine whether the universal remote control needs to be programmed, turn a device on, such as a VCR, point the remote at the VCR, and press the VCR button. Then press ON·OFF or CH + or CH - to see if the VCR responds to the remote commands. If not, the remote needs to be programmed. There are two ways to program the remote control: Automatic or Direct Entry. Using Automatic Code Search The following instructions can be used to program the remote to control many of the devices connected to your TV. If you want to exit the automatic code search without programming any of your devices, press the CLEAR button until the LED (red light) turns off. 1. 2. Turn on the device you want to control (VCR, satellite receiver, etc.). Press and hold the button you want to program. While holding the device button, press and hold ON·OFF until the LED on the remote control turns on, then release both buttons. Note: The AUX button can only be programmed using Direct Entry Mode. See "Using Direct Entry," later in this section, for details. 3. Point the remote at the device, press and release PLAY, then wait five seconds or until the LED stops flashing. At this point the remote control is searching for the correct code to program. If, after five seconds, the device you want to control does not turn off, press and release PLAY again to tell the remote to search the next set of codes. Continue pressing the and releasing PLAY until the device turns off or you have searched through all of the codes. There are 20 total sets of codes. If the device does not turn off after pressing PLAY 20 times, then the remote cannot control that particular device. If the device you want to control does turn off: 1. Press and release REVERSE, then wait two seconds. Repeat this step until the device turns back on. To finish, press and hold STOP until the LED on the remote control turns off. 2. 5 DBS_D770manual.qdx 3/30/01 8:49 AM Page 7 Using Direct Entry 1. 2. Turn on the device to be programmed. Look up the brand and code number(s) for the device on the code list at the end of that specific section. On your remote control, press and hold the device button you want to program. Enter a code from the code list. Release the device button, and then press ON·OFF to see if the device responds to the remote control commands. If it doesn't, try pressing the device button and then ON·OFF again. If you get no response, repeat these steps using the next code listed for your brand, until the device responds to the remote control commands. 3. 4. 5. 6. Using The Remote To Control A Device Once the remote has been programmed successfully, you are ready to use it to control your devices. To operate the device: 1. Press the device button (TV, VCR, DIRECTV, VCR2, or AUX) to set the remote to control the device. Press ON·OFF to turn the device on or off. Use the remote control buttons that apply to that device. 2. 3. Note: If your remote is programmed to control a VCR, you only need to press the RECORD button to begin recording from video. Modes Of Operation Because this universal remote can control several different devices (DVD player, VCR, cable box, etc.) it uses operational modes triggered by the device buttons. For example, if you wanted the remote to control the TV, you would press the TV button to put the remote into TV mode. Then, if you want to play a videotape press VCR then PLAY (pointing the remote at the VCR). Controlling A Second Satellite Receiver The remote can control two satellite receivers. From the Main Menu, select Options, then System Options, then Remote Setup. Then follow the on-screen instructions and enter the appropriate code from the Satellite Receiver list at the end of this section. By default, the DIRECTV button is used to control the first satellite receiver and the AUX button is used to control the second satellite receiver. If your second receiver is an RCA, GE, or ProScan and you want to control it using the AUX button, use code 5001. Code 5000 is used by the DIRECTV button. 6 DBS_D770manual.qdx 3/30/01 8:49 AM Page 8 Changing The RF Remote Control Code Your remote control is equipped with RF functionality. This means that the remote can control the digital satellite receiver using both IR (infrared) signals and RF (radio frequency) signals. IR signals require line-of-sight to the receiver's front panel remote sensor. RF signals can control the receiver from other parts of your house...even through walls. Installing your RF remote control antenna will increase the range of our RF remote signal. See the owner's manual of your DBS system for more details. If you are experiencing interference from other RF devices, you may need to change the RF remote control code. Change the code by doing the following: 1. 2. 3. 4. Select Options in the Main Menu. Se ...