RCU900_IB_revC.qxp 12/3/02 9:45 Page 1 Universal Learning Remote with TOUCHSCREEN User's Guide Limited 90 Day Warranty RCU900 remote RCU900_IB_revC.qxp 12/3/02 9:45 Page 2 Table of Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Battery Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Battery Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Battery Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Code Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Power-on Default . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Product Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 LCD Touchscreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 LED Indicator Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Setup Routine and Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Device Control Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Code Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Library Code Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Code Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Code Autosearch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Code Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Key Label Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Learned Key Reference Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Learn Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Learning Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Code Learning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Learn Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Clear All Stored Learned Commands Under A Mode . . . .18 Master Clear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Smart Macro Key Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Program A Smart Macro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Execute a Smart Macro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Delete A Smart Macro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Sleep Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Method 1 (From Normal Operation) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Method 2 (From Setup Routine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 TV or CD/Audio Volume Punch-through . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 VCR Punch-through . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Record Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Additional Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Keypress Beep Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 LCD Touchscreen Display Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Backlighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Master Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 RCA All Power Off Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Glossary of Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 Code List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 Helpline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 Limited 90-Day Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 2 RCU900_IB_revC.qxp 12/3/02 9:45 Page 3 Universal Learning Remote with Touchscreen Congratulations on your purchase of the RCU900 by RCA. The RCU900 is one of the most sophisticated, yet easy to use, remote control units available today. With the RCU900, juggling multiple remote controls is a thing of the past! Your RCU900 controls up to eight devices, including the most popular brands of TV, VCR, DVD, SAT/CBL, CD and audio equipment. The RCU900 has the ability to learn commands from your existing remotes, and the Smart Macro feature allows multiple commands to be executed with a single keypress. The RCU900 is easy to use, easy to program, and it gives you total control--at the touch of your fingertips! Battery Information Your RCU900 Universal Learning Remote with Touchscreen requires four AA alkaline batteries (sold separately). Battery Installation To install the batteries: 1. Turn the remote to the bottom side, pull on the tab and lift off the cover. 2. Insert the batteries, matching the batteries to the (+) and (-) marks inside the battery compartment. 3. Slide the battery cover back into place. Battery Saver Your RCU900 saves battery power by automatically turning off if any button is pressed for more than 30 seconds. This saves your batteries should your remote get stuck in a place where the buttons remain depressed, such as under a book or between the sofa cushions. Code Saver With the RCU900, you don't have to worry about losing programmed information when you change batteries. All programmed parameters are retained indefinitely in the event of battery replacement. Power-on Default When you replace batteries, your RCU900 remote always powers on in the TV Mode. If your TV, VCR and satellite receiver are RCA, ProScan or GE brands, you may not even need to set up the RCU900 to control them. In these instances, the remote should work as soon as the batteries are installed. 3 RCU900_IB_revC.qxp 12/3/02 9:45 Page 4 RCU900 LCD Touchscreen The LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) touchscreen on your RCU900 acts as a "virtual keypad." This touchscreen makes it easy to program and use your remote with many devices. Once you select a device key, you put the remote in that device mode and it will remain in that mode until you press another device key. When you put the remote in a specific device mode, the menu that is activated on the touchscreen will be the menu for that mode. For example, if you put the remote in TV Mode, the menu you see on the touchscreen is for the TV Mode. For each mode, the LCD touchscreen includes two control screens, and you can easily switch between the two by pressing the SCREEN key at the upper right-hand corner of the LCD touchscreen. Each LCD touchscreen has an 18-position segmented keypad. The LCD touchscreen remains blank when the remote is not in use. The LCD touchscreen turns on automatically when you press the SETUP key, any device key or the LIGHT key on the rubber keypad, or any LCD touchscreen key. The remaining rubber keys do not activate the LCD touchscreen. LED Indicator Light The LED (Light Emitting Diode) indicator light, located at the upper right-hand side of the RCU900 unit, lights up whenever a rubber key or any LCD touchscreen key is pressed. The LED indicator light flashes and beeps three times (approximately two seconds) to indicate any error condition. 4 RCU900_IB_revC.qxp 12/3/02 9:45 Page 5 Setup Routine and Procedures The SETUP key is located towards the middle of the RCU900 unit, on the right-hand side of the rubber keypad. The SETUP key is used to walk you through the steps in setting up the remote. To enter the Setup Mode, press and hold the SETUP key until the LED indicator light remains on. At that time, the Main Setup Screen appears. Setup is used for Library Code Entry, Code Search, Code Identification and other functions. During a Setup function, if no button is pressed for 60 seconds, the unit automatically exits from the Setup process. The LED indicator light flashes an error in this instance, and any operation that is not completed when the time-out occurs is not programmed. During the Setup function, if you press any key not shown on the touchscreen or a key not expected as part of a Setup routine, the RCU900 ignores that keypress. Pressing the LCD CLEAR key in a Setup routine returns the touchscreen to the Main Setup Screen. When you press the CLEAR key, any changes made up to that point are discarded. Also, where specifically indicated, pressing the SETUP key in a Setup routine discards any changes and returns the remote to the Main Setup Screen. To exit the Setup function and return to normal operation, press the CLEAR key on the Main Setup Screen. 5 RCU900_IB_revC.qxp 12/3/02 9:45 Page 6 Device Control Screens Your RCU900 displays different control screens for each device. There are two screens needed to control each device. You can easily switch between these two screens by simply pressing the LCD SCREEN key at the top right of the touchscreen. 6 RCU900_IB_revC.qxp 12/3/02 9:45 Page 7 Code Entry In order for the RCU900 to control your devices (TV, VCR, DVD, etc.), you must program it with the library code for each device. This enables the RCU900 remote to control your device with the proper commands. If your TV, VCR, DVD, or satellite receiver is an RCA, ProScan or GE brand, the RCU900 may not need any programming to control them. To program the remote with the codes for your devices, you can use one of three methods: Library Code Entry, Code Search or Code Autosearch. Library Code Entry You can enter codes in your RCU900 from the Code List using the SETUP key on the rubber keypad. (See the Code List of the most popular brands on page 29.) When you enter a valid code for any given mode (e.g., when you enter a code for a TV), the Default Key Label Screen is used and any previously Learned functions for that mode are deleted. The mode is reset to its power-on default state. However, Macro settings remain unchanged and now include the new code just entered. 7 RCU900_IB_revC.qxp 12/3/02 9:45 Page 8 Library Code Entry (continued) To enter a code directly from the Code List, follow these steps: 1. Manually turn on the device to be controlled (TV, VCR, DVD, etc.). 2. Press and hold the SETUP key on the rubber keypad until the LED indicator light remains on and the touchscreen shows the Main Setup Screen. This process takes approximately 2-3 seconds. 3. Release the SETUP key. 4. Press and release the LCD CODE key. The LED indicator light blinks once to indicate acceptance of the keypress. 5. The touchscreen now shows the Device Setup Screen. Press and release the device key on the rubber keypad for the device whose code you want to enter (TV, VCR, SAT/CBL, etc.). The LED indicator light blinks once to indicate acceptance of the keypress. 6. For AUX1 or AUX2, press and release the AUX device key, followed by the desired device key to be programmed under AUX (TV, VCR, SAT/CBL, etc.). 7. The touchscreen now shows the Code Setup Screen. Find the three-digit code for your device brand from the Code List at the back of the manual. If your brand has more than one code listed, begin with the first code. Enter the three-digit code from the Code List. When a valid code from the list is entered, the LED indicator light blinks after the last digit is entered. For an invalid code, the LED indicator light flashes rapidly and beeps for two seconds before going off. In both cases, the touchscreen returns to the Main Setup Screen. 8. Before the code can be tested on the chosen device, you must exit back to normal operation by pressing the CLEAR key on the Main Setup Screen. 9. With the device on, aim the RCU900 at the device and press the ON·OFF or the CH+ key on the rubber keypad. If you have entered the correct number for your device, it will respond to the ON·OFF or CH+ key. If the device responds, no further programming is required. 10. If your device does not respond, try the next code in the list for your brand by repeating the procedure starting at step 2. If no other codes exist for your brand, try the Code Search or Code Autosearch methods. 8 RCU900_IB_revC.qxp 12/3/02 9:45 Page 9 Code Search If the device you wish to control does not respond to any of the codes you have entered using the Library Code Entry, you can search the entire code library for a particular device that might not be listed in the Code List or might be listed under a different brand. When you enter a valid code for any given mode (e.g., when you enter a code for a TV), the default key labels are displayed on the touchscreen and any previously Learned functions for that mode are deleted. The mode is reset to its power-on default state. However, Macro settings remain unchanged and now include the new code just entered. ...