UNIVERSAL Remote Télécommande Control Remoto Compatible with today's most popular brands. Compatible avec les marques les plus populaires actuelles. TR OL S·C OMMAND E· CO N universal Compatible con las más populares marcas de la actualidad. CO N UP TO JUSQU 'À HASTA COM PO N N TS ·C OMPOSANTS· CO M or ou o SATELLITE or CABLE ou CÂBLE SÁTELITE o CABLE Consolidates up to 3 remotes Dedicated MENU key for DVD navigation Consolide jusqu'à 3 télécommandes Touche MENU dédiée pour la navigation DVD Agrupa hasta 3 controles remotos La tecla dedicada del MENU soporta la navegación del DVD See back for most popular brands. Liste complète au verso. Para obtener una lista más extensa, vea el reverso. Multi-Brand Use Utilisation multimarque Funciona con muchas marcas RCR311B remote télécommande control remoto P 3 ON EN TES TR OL E Table of Contents Product Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Battery Installation and Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Battery Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Backlighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Illuminated ON·OFF Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Programming the Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Programming Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Brand Code Search and Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Direct Code Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Manual Code Search and Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Auto Code Search and Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Code Retrieval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Using the Remote to Control Your Components . . . . . . . . . .11 On-screen Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Accessing and Selecting Menu Items . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Exiting a Menu Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Sleep Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Programming the Sleep Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Canceling the Sleep Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Illuminated ON/OFF key ­ Serves as an indicator light to provide feedback. Component keys. (TV, VCR·DVD, BACKLIGHT key ­ Turns backlighting on/off. (select models only) SAT·CBL) INFO key ­ Displays information pertaining to the component you are currently controlling. Dedicated MENU key for DVD disc menus, satellite receivers and some TVs. CH and VOL keys have dual functions. They act as navigation keys (UP, DN, RT, LT ARROW keys) in menu systems. SLEEP key ­ Allows you to set a time to turn off your TV automatically. INPUT key ­ On some remotes, this is called the TV/VCR key. It toggles through all the video sources connected to your TV. Transport keys ­ REVERSE, PLAY, FORWARD, RECORD, STOP and PAUSE keys. Actual model may vary from picture shown 2 Three-Component Universal Remote Congratulations on your purchase of this three-component universal remote. This universal remote controls up to three electronic components and makes juggling remote controls a thing of the past. You can program your RCA brand universal remote to operate most models of most brands of infrared, remote-controlled components manufactured after 1990. (See the enclosed Code Lists for a complete list of brands.) The three-component universal remote is easy to use, easy to program and gives you control at the touch of your fingertips. TIP: The three-component universal remote is already programmed to operate most RCA, GE and PROSCAN branded TVs, DVD players and satellite receivers. Just press the corresponding key--VCR·DVD for a DVD player; TV for a television; SAT·CBL for a satellite receiver or a cable box. Battery Installation and Information Your universal remote requires two AA Alkaline batteries (batteries may or may not be included, depending on model). To install the batteries: 1. Remove the battery compartment cover. 2. Insert the batteries, matching the batteries to the (+) and (-) marks inside the battery compartment. 3. Press and push the battery cover back into place. Note: Reprogramming may be required after batteries are replaced. Battery Saver Your universal remote control saves battery power by automatically turning off if any key is pressed for more than 60 seconds. This saves your batteries should your remote get stuck in a place where the keys remain depressed, such as between sofa cushions. Backlighting Backlight illumination (available on select models only) enables you to see the remote control keys better in the dark. Backlight illumination is toggled on or off with successive keypresses of the BACKLIGHT key. When toggled on, the backlighting remains on as long as keys are being pressed. The backlighting turns off six seconds after the last keypress. Once the backlight time has expired, any keypress will reactivate backlighting. If the backlight illumination is on, and the BACKLIGHT key is pressed, the backlight turns off. BACKLIGHT 3 Illuminated ON·OFF Key ON·OFF ON·OFF (BLINK) The ON·OFF key powers components on and off. It also lights up to serve as an indicator light, providing feedback for various functions. When a valid key is pressed, the illuminated ON·OFF key remains lit as long as the key is pressed and turns off when the key is released. The ON·OFF key also blinks in Programming Mode or in Menu Mode to provide feedback. For example, when programming your remote via one of the programming methods, the illuminated ON·OFF key blinks each time a valid key is pressed. Programming the Remote Your universal remote can operate a variety of brands of components. In order for your universal remote to control your components, you need to program the remote with the codes that match the components (see Code Lists enclosed). These codes enable the remote to communicate with your components. Each brand and each component has its own "language," and, by programming the correct codes into your remote, you tell the remote to "speak the same language"as your components. There are four methods you can use to program your remote control to operate your components: Brand Code Search and Entry, Direct Code Entry, Manual Code Search and Entry, and Auto Code Search and Entry. Most components can be programmed in one of these four ways. Try them in the order listed. TIP: The three-component universal remote is already programmed to operate most RCA, GE and PROSCAN branded TVs, DVD players and satellite receivers. In order to control combo TV/VCR or TV/DVD units, you must program both the TV key and the VCR·DVD key. Once programmed successfully, the TV key controls the TV functions on your unit, and the VCR·DVD key controls the VCR or DVD functions. There is a specific section in the Code Lists for combo units. The codes in this section should be tried first, using Direct Code Entry on the TV and VCR·DVD keys. If this is unsuccessful, follow the normal programming methods for both the TV and the VCR·DVD keys. Programming Methods Brand Code Search and Entry If your brand is listed in the Brand Code List (See Code Lists enclosed), you may be able to program your universal remote by searching through only the Code Lists for that specific manufacturer. Brand Code Search and Entry can be the quickest method to program your remote, if your component (TV, VCR and/or DVD, satellite receiver and/or cable box) is one of those brands listed. If your brand is not listed in the Brand Code List, use one of the other programming methods: Direct Code Entry, Manual Code Search and Entry or Auto Code Search and Entry. Follow these instructions to program your remote using the Brand Code Search and Entry method. GO BACK TIP: To exit without saving at any point in the Brand Code Search, press and release the GO BACK key. 1. Manually turn on the component you want the remote to control (TV, VCR, DVD, satellite receiver or cable box). 2. Locate the Brand Codes in the Code Lists and keep it handy. Note: If you press an invalid key during the Brand Code Search, the remote does not respond and the illuminated ON·OFF key does not blink. If you do not press a valid 4 Brand Code Search key (TV, VCR·DVD, SAT·CBL, ON·OFF, GO BACK, and number keys 0-9), the search times out after two minutes. When the search times out, the illuminated ON·OFF key blinks four times and turns off. The last programmed code under that component key is retained. 3. If you are programming the remote to control your TV, satellite receiver or cable box, go directly to step 5. 4. To program the remote to control a VCR or DVD. The VCR·DVD key can control only one component, either your VCR or your DVD. To program your remote to control either your DVD or your VCR, you must first put the remote in the proper programming mode. Follow these directions before proceeding to step 5. VCR·DVD ON·OFF VCR·DVD VCR·DVD ON·OFF (BLINK) TV a. Press and hold the VCR·DVD key. The illuminated ON·OFF key turns on. b. While holding down the VCR·DVD key, press and release the number 2 key on the keypad to control a VCR or the number 3 key to control a DVD. The illuminated ON·OFF key blinks, and then turns back on. c. Release the VCR·DVD key. The illuminated ON·OFF key blinks four times and then turns off. Your remote is now either in VCR or DVD Programming Mode, depending on which you chose. Proceed to step 5. VCR·DVD SAT·CBL 5. Press and hold the component key ON·OFF (TV, VCR·DVD, SAT·CBL) you wish to program. The illuminated ON·OFF key turns on and remains on. (BLINK) ON·OFF ON·OFF (BLINK) ON·OFF ON·OFF (BLINK) 6. While holding the component key down, press and hold the ON·OFF key. The illuminated ON·OFF key turns off. 7. After holding both keys down for three seconds, the illuminated ON·OFF key turns back on. 8. Release both keys. The illuminated ON·OFF key remains on. 9. Refer to the Brand Codes in the enclosed Code Lists. Press and release the appropriate brand code key (Numbers 0-9), using the number keys on the keypad. The illuminated ON·OFF key blinks once. TIP: Throughout the programming of each key, be sure to keep the remote pointed at the IR sensor of the component you are currently programming the remote to control. 10. Press and release the ON·OFF key repeatedly until your component turns off. Each time you press the ON·OFF key, the illuminated ON·OFF key blinks, and the next code is sent. The Brand Code Search begins with the first code in the chosen brand list for that component and cycles through all the codes for that brand. If your component turns off, you have found the correct code. (If it cycles through and the illuminated ON·OFF key blinks four times and turns off, all codes in the chosen 5 Programming Methods (continued) brand lists have been searched and another programming method should be tried. The Brand Code Search mode is exited.) 11. Once you have found the correct code, you must save that code by pressing and releasing the STOP key. The illuminated ON·OFF key turns STOP off. You must press the STOP key to save the code or the correct code will not be stored! 12. To confirm that the component key is programmed with the correct code for maximum functionality, test the component. Attempt to control a ON·OFF variety of the component's functions with the remote. If some of the features of your component do not work, try programming the remote with a different code in the list until you find the code that allows the remote to control the majority of your component's functions. Different codes can provide different levels of functionality. 13. Remember to enter the code for future reference in the box provided in the Code Retrieval section of this manual (see pages 10 and 11). If none of the codes work, use one of the other programming methods to program your remote. Direct Code Entry To program your universal remote to control your components using the Direct Code Entry Method, follow the steps below. 1. 2. Manually turn on the component you want the remote to control (TV, VCR, DVD, satellite receiver or cable box). Locate the enclosed Code Lists. Find the list for the component you wish to program. Find your component's brand. You will see a listing of four-digit codes for each brand. If your brand isn't listed, use one of the Code Search methods to program the remote control. (Refer to page ...