RCR450_NA_CAWIB_REVC.qxd 8/23/04 9:20 AM Page 1 UNIVERSAL Remote Télécommande Control Remoto Compatible with today's most popular brands. universal Compatible avec les marques les plus populaires actuelles. Compatible con las más populares marcas de la actualidad. Consolidates up to 4 remotes Dedicated MENU key for DVD navigation Consolide jusqu'à 4 télécommandes Touche MENU dédiée pour la navigation DVD Agrupa hasta 4 controles remotos La tecla dedicada del MENU soporta la navegación del DVD See back for most popular brands. Voir au verso les marques les plus populaires. Para obtener una lista más extensa, vea el reverso. Multi-Brand Use Utilisation multimarque Funciona con muchas marcas RCR450 remote télécommande control remoto RCR450_NA_CAWIB_REVC.qxd 8/23/04 9:20 AM Page 2 Table of Contents Product Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Battery Installation and Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Battery Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Programming the Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Programming Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Direct Code Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Manual Code Search and Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Testing the Code for Maximum Functionality . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Four-Component Universal Remote Congratulations on your purchase of this four-component universal remote. Your universal remote controls up to four 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.) And, not only is your remote easy to program, it's easy to operate, too. We've specially designed this remote with big buttons to give you total control...at the touch of your fingertips. ! TIP: The four-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 for a VCR player; DVD for a DVD player; TV for a television; SAT·CBL for a satellite receiver or a cable box. Using the Remote to Control Your Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 On-screen Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Accessing and Selecting Menu Items . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Exiting a Menu Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 LED Indicator Light Battery Installation and Information Component Keys (TV, VCR, DVD, SAT·CBL) INPUT Key-- On some remotes, this is called the TV/VCR key. It toggles through all the video sources connected to your TV. CH and VOL keys have dual functions. They act as navigation keys (UP, DN, RT, LT ARROW keys) in menu systems. Your universal remote requires two AAA 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. Dedicated MENU Key for DVD disc menus, satellite receivers and some TVs. 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. Transport Keys-- REVERSE, PLAY, FORWARD, RECORD, STOP and PAUSE Keys Actual model may vary from picture shown 2 3 RCR450_NA_CAWIB_REVC.qxd 8/23/04 9:20 AM Page 4 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 two methods you can use to program your remote control to operate your components: Direct Code Entry and Manual Code Search and Entry. Most components can be programmed in one of these ways. Try them in the order listed. In order to control combo TV/VCR or TV/DVD units, you must program both the TV key and the VCR or DVD key. Once programmed successfully, the TV key controls the TV functions on your unit, and the VCR or 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 or DVD keys. If this is unsuccessful, follow the normal programming methods for both the TV and the VCR or DVD keys. LED LED Programming Methods Direct Code Entry To program your universal remote to control your components using the Direct Code Entry Method, follow the steps below. 1. Manually turn on the component you want the remote to control (TV, VCR, DVD, satellite receiver or cable box). 2. 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 the Manual Code Search method to program the remote control. (Refer to page 6 for Manual Code Search method.) 3. Press and hold the component key (TV, VCR, DVD, SAT·CBL) you wish to program. The LED indicator light turns on and remains on. If you release the component key any time during the Direct Code Entry procedure, the LED indicator light blinks four times, and the process is exited. 4. While holding down the component key, consult the Code Lists for the four-digit code that corresponds to your component's brand and use the number keys (0-9) on the keypad to enter it. While you are pressing the numbers, the LED indicator light turns off. 5. After the fourth number is entered, the LED indicator light turns on. At this time, release the component key. If the LED indicator light turns off, you have entered a valid code and have followed the correct procedure for Direct Code Entry. If you enter a code number that is not in the Code Lists or you do not follow all of the steps for Direct Code Entry, the LED indicator light blinks four times when the component key is released. This is an indication that a programming error has occurred. In that case, repeat the Direct Code Entry process from step 3 and try the next code listed. ! 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. 6. To confirm that the component key is programmed with the correct code for maximum functionality, test the component. Attempt to control a variety of the component's functions with the remote. If some of the features of your components 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. Manual Code Search and Entry If your component's brand isn't listed in the Code Lists, or if you have tried all of the codes for your brand and the remote does not operate your component, try the Manual Code Search. This Code Search method cycles through all of the codes in the Code Lists in the event that your component's code is listed under another brand. The Manual Code Search method may take a long time because the remote searches through all of the codes in its memory for the code that operates your component. Therefore, if your brand is listed in the Code Lists, first try the Direct Code Entry method described on page 4. 5 LED 4 RCR450_NA_CAWIB_REVC.qxd 8/23/04 9:20 AM Page 6 Programming Methods (continued) ! TIP: To exit without saving at any point in the Manual Code Search, press and release the GO BACK key. ! TIP: Because there are so many codes, you may have to press the ON·OFF key many times--possibly up to 200 times. 1. Manually turn on the component you want the remote to control (TV, VCR, DVD, satellite receiver or cable box). Note: If you press an invalid key during the Manual Code Search, the remote does not respond and the LED indicator light does not blink. If you do not press a valid Manual Code Search key (TV, VCR, DVD, SAT·CBL, ON·OFF, GO BACK), the search times out after two minutes. When the search times out, the LED indicator light blinks four times and turns off. The last programmed code under that component key is retained. 2. Press and hold the component key (TV, VCR, DVD, SAT·CBL) you wish to program. The LED indicator light turns on and remains on. LED LED 7. Once you have found the correct code, you must save the new code by pressing and releasing the STOP key. The LED indicator light turns off. You must press the STOP key to save the code or the correct code will not be stored! 8. Once you press the STOP key, the code is stored. Testing the Code for Maximum Functionality To confirm that the component key is programmed with the correct code for maximum functionality, it is necessary to test the component. If some of the features of your component do not work, different codes in the list can be tried 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. Follow these steps to test for maximum functionality, if you have programmed your remote using the Manual Code Search and Entry Method. 1. Once the code has been stored (see Manual Code Search and Entry Method above), use the remote to attempt to control a variety of the component's functions. If the code that has been stored controls the majority of the component's functions, programming is complete. If the code stored does not give maximum functionality, you will want to try another code. 2. In that case, repeat the Manual Code Search and Entry Method from step 1. When the component turns off for the first time, do not press the STOP key, which would store the code. Instead, with the unit now off, continue to press the ON·OFF key repeatedly until the unit turns back on. Once the unit turns back on, you have found another code that operates the component. Press the STOP key. 3. Test the functionality again by attempting to control a variety of the component's functions. If the code that has been stored controls the majority of the component's functions, programming is complete. If the code stored does not give maximum functionality, you will want to try another code. 4. Repeat the Manual Code Search and Entry Method from step 1. Each time a code turns the component on or off, you have found a code that operates the remote and needs to be tested for maximum functionality. Continue through the code lists, cycling through the codes you have already tried, until you find one that offers maximum functionality. 3. While holding the component key down, press and hold the ON·OFF key. The LED indicator light turns off. 4. After holding down both keys for three seconds, the LED indicator light turns back on. 5. Release both keys. The LED indicator light remains on. LED LED ! 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. LED 6 6. Press and release the ON·OFF key repeatedly until your component turns off. Each time you press the ON·OFF key, the LED indicator light blinks, and the next code in the list is sent. This process continues until all of the codes in the Code Lists have been searched. If your component turns off, you have found the correct code. (If it cycles through and the LED indicator light blinks four times and turns off, all codes have been searched. The Manual Code Search method is exited.) 7 RCR450_NA_CAWIB_REVC.qxd 8/23/04 9:20 AM Page 8 Using the Remote to Control Your Components Because this remote controls more than one component, you must first "tell" the remote which component you wish to operate. That means, if you wish to operate your TV, you must first press the TV key to put the remote in the TV Mode. The r ...