User manual UNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROL RF30 MASTERCONTROL

1 The RF30 Remote Congratulations! Congratulations on purchasing Universal Remote Control's MASTERCONTROLTM RF30 Pre-programmed and Learning Remote Control! You now have the power to control your entire home entertainment system with one easy-to-use remote. The RF30 can be used with thousands of audio/video Components because of the extensive code library pre-programmed into the remote. And, the RF30's impressive lineup of special advanced features can automate and customize the operation of your system in many ways. So... get ready to sit back, relax and simplify your home entertainment experience. The Quick Setup DVD Program Guide supplied with the RF30 will assist you in programming your remote by guiding you through an easy step-by-step process. This Owner's Manual is designed as a companion reference source to the DVD Guide, should you need to refer back to a particular section, or review certain instruction detail not covered in the DVD. However, if you are unable to watch the DVD Guide for some reason, everything you need to know about programming the RF30 is contained in this Manual. LOCATION OF CONTROLS GETTING STARTED BASIC SETUP Keypad Layout 3 2 The RF30 Remote Overview Battery Installation Activating Component Commands Light Button Overview Pre-Programmed Code Method Learning Method Transmitting (Busy Signal) Icon. Child Lock Feature Customizing the LCD Touch Screen Favorite Channel Setup MacroPowerTM Setup SimpleSoundTM Setup & Other `Punch Throughs' Setting Backlight Options Hiding & Adding Pages Recalling Pre-programmed Setup Code Numbers Cloning other RF30s Overview Erasing Learned Button, Macro or Favorite Channel Commands Re-setting RF30 to Original Factory Default Settings PowerBlaster TM 4 4 5 6 7 7 15 19 19 20 23 26 30 32 33 35 36 38 CUSTOMIZING YOUR RF30 WITH SPECIAL ADVANCED FEATURES ERASING COMMANDS 38 40 41 THE OPTIONAL POWERBLASTERTM 500 Mamaroneck Avenue, Harrison, NY 10528 Phone: (914) 835-4484 Fax: (914) 835-4532 PREPROGRAMMED CODE NOTES PREPROGRAMMED CODE TABLES Pre-Programmed Code Notes 43 CONTNETS WELCOME MASTERCONTROLTM RF30 Owner's Manual © 2006 Universal Remote Control, Inc. The information in this manual is copyright protected. No part of this manual may be copied or reproduced in any form without prior written consent from Universal Remote Control, Inc. UNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROL, INC. SHALL NOT BE 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. MASTERCONTROL, PowerBlaster, MacroPower, and SimpleSound are trademarks of Universal Remote Control, Inc. All other brand or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies or organizations. Pre-Programmed Code Tables TV 45 SAT CABLE 48 CD DVD 50 LDP VCR 52 TAPE AUDIO 54 AUX NOTE 44 57 58 60 61 62 64 65 66 66 OTHER INFO FAQ Warranty Specifications 3 Keypad Layout 4 Getting Started-Overview This is what MASTERCONTROLTM RF30 is all about! The RF30 is designed to operate up to 15 different Audio/Video Components and is pre-programmed to operate virtually all brands of TV, VCR, DVD and CD Players, Cable Set Top Boxes, Satellite Receivers, TiVo and other DVRs, Audio Components, Tape Decks, Multimedia PCs, XM Radio, Ipod, X-Box, Lighting Controls and other custom installation products. It also offers an impressive lineup of special features designed to provide you with many time-saving conveniences and enhance your overall entertainment experience. However, we strongly recommend that you fully complete all of the Basic Setup steps before proceeding to customize your RF30 with any of the special advanced features. Overview & Battery Installation LIGHT BUTTON PAGE BUTTONS changes the page of buttons displayed PAGE NUMBERS SCREEN BUTTONS MAIN BUTTON takes you to the main menu LOCATION OF CONTROLS FUNCTION BUTTONS Battery Installation The very first step is to insert the four AAA batteries that are included in the package into the battery compartment located in the back of the remote. Just press the tab and lift off the cover. Please be sure to insert the batteries correctly as you see in the diagram. Remember, there is a positive and negative end to each battery and you can tell by the + (positive) and ­ (negative) symbols. Once the batteries are correctly installed, replace the cover. Now you're ready to start! GETTING STARTED Touch the Screen to use the Screen Buttons 5 Activating Component Commands 6 Activating Component Commands ­ Simple, Easy, Intuitive Once you've programmed RF30 for your Components, all you have to do to operate a specific Component is first, press the MAIN button. This will display Page 1 of the MAIN menu on the LCD touch screen. Page 1 of the MAIN menu displays seven Components, plus FAV (Favorite Channel). Then, simply select the Component you want to operate by pressing the desired Component display button on the LCD Touch Screen. As an example, if you press the TV display button, the display label at the top of the screen will change from MAIN to TV, and all the buttons on RF30 will work your TV. To oper-ate another Component, simply press the MAIN button again to return to Page 1 of the MAIN menu and select the next Component you want to operate. If you don't see the Component you want to control on Page 1 of the MAIN menu, just use the PAGE ( ) ( ) display buttons at the bottom of the screen to bring up Page 2 of the MAIN menu which displays an additional eight Components. Each Component is provided with four pages of prelabeled command display buttons (or space for additional command display buttons). Once again, simply use the PAGE ( ) ( ) display buttons to take you to the next command page, or return you to the previous command page. LIGHT BUTTON TV DISPLAY BUTTON FAV BUTTON PAGE BUTTONS MAIN BUTTON Light Button The fully backlit keypad makes the RF30 easy to use in the dark or dim lighting conditions. Simply press the LIGHT button to backlight all the keypad buttons and LCD touch screen. To turn off the backlight, press the LIGHT button again, or just wait ten seconds (the backlight automatically shuts itself off). Lights out! Try it out! LIGHT BUTTON GETTING STARTED GETTING STARTED 7 Overview & Pre-Programmed Code Method 8 Basic Setup - Overview There are two ways to program the RF30: · The Pre-Programmed Code Method · The Learning Method The Pre-Programmed Code Method allows you to set up all the buttons at once, so it's the fastest and easiest of the two methods. The Learning Method allows you to transfer functions from other remotes (old or new), one button at a time. Pre-Programmed Code Method Pre-Programmed Code Method STEP 1: The pre-programmed 3-digit codes are found in the back of this Manual on page 44. The codes are listed by Component category (i.e., TV, VCR, DVD, etc.), then by brand name. For instance, if you want to locate a code for a Sony TV, first locate the TV category, and then look for the Sony brand. Once you have located the 3-digit code (or in some cases, several code numbers) for the Component that you want to operate with your RF30, write them ALL down on a piece of note paper. It's important that you write down all the codes because only one code is going to work for you. STEP 2: Now, turn on the Component you want to program... let's say your TV to start. Look up your TV's manufacturer setup code from your reference list. STEP 3: Press and hold the MAIN and ENT (Enter) buttons at the same time for approximately 3 seconds, until the word "SETUP" is displayed at the top of the LCD touch screen. This signals that you are now in setup mode. IMPORTANT: You now have 30 seconds to perform the next step while you are in SETUP mode. If you don't press a button within 30 seconds, SETUP will disappear from the screen, signaling that you have exited setup mode and you will need to start over. BASIC SETUP BASIC SETUP MAIN BUTTON ENTER BUTTON 9 Pre-Programmed Code Method 10 Pre-Programmed Code Method STEP 4: Press the P-PRO button to select the Pre-Programmed Method. The screen will then display the seven Components (and FAV) on Page 1 of the MAIN menu. To display Page 2 of the MAIN menu that lists an additional eight Components, simply press the ( or ) Page buttons at the bottom of the screen. STEP 5: Press the Component button you want to program. For example: If you want to setup the TV Component button, press the TV Component button. The display at the bottom of the LCD screen will flash "FROM - TABLE". STEP 6: In this step you verify the type of component you plan to operate with this component button. For example: If you plan to operate the TV component with the TV button, simply press the TV button once again. However, if for example you are setting up AUX to operate a second DVD Player, you would first need to press AUX in Step 5, and then DVD in Step 6. DEVICES P-PRO BUTTON FAV BUTTON BASIC SETUP BASIC SETUP 11 Pre-Programmed Code Method NOTE: If the Component fails to turn off after you have entered all the code numbers listed for your brand, you can scan through all the other code numbers that are pre-loaded into the RF30 for that Component (in this case TV) by using the UP or DOWN buttons on the screen. (There is a chance that your Component was actually manufactured by another brand.) However, most of the code tables are so large that it is usually faster to use the Learning Method on Page 15. 12 Pre-Programmed Code Method find a new correct code. For example, maybe your Sony TV turned off with code number 147, but the volume controls did not work properly. If this is the case, try the next code number listed for that Component until you find a perfect match. STEP 7: Point the RF30 toward the Component you want to program, (in this example, TV), and punch in the 3-digit code that you wrote down for that specific Component. Use the Number buttons 0-9 on the remote to punch in the code. If the 3-digit code number that you just punched in is correct, the Component will turn off. If the Component does not turn off, continue entering code numbers from your list until the Component turns off. Some brands have several possible code numbers. STEP 8: When the Component turns off, press the ON button to turn the Component back on. Now you can test the Volume and Channel buttons (for TV), or PLAY and STOP (for VCR and DVD) to make sure they all work. If any of the buttons do not work properly, you need to UP & DOWN BUTTONS ON BUTTON VOLUME BUTTONS CHANNEL BUTTONS PLAY BUTTON BASIC SETUP BASIC SETUP NUMBER BUTTONS STOP BUTTON 13 Pre-Programmed Code Method 14 Pre-Programmed Code Method STEP 9: Once you have found the right code, save the code number by pressing the SAVE button that appears on the LCD screen. The LCD screen will blink "SAVED" two times, signaling that the code number has been successfully saved. STEP 10: Exit SETUP mode by pressing the MAIN button two times. When the LCD screen displays MAIN, you are back in normal operating mode. NOW, PROGRAM THE REST OF YOUR COMPONENTS BY REPEATING STEPS 1 THROUGH 9. IN MOST SYSTEMS, YOU CAN FINISH BASIC SETUP IN JUST A FEW MINUTES AND PUT ALL YOUR OLD REMOTES AWAY. IF YOU ARE STILL MISSING COMMANDS TO CONTROL ANY OF YOUR COMPONENTS, USE THE LEARNING METHOD ON PAGE 15. BASIC SETUP BASIC SETUP SAVE BUTTON MAIN BUTTON 15 Learning Method 16 Learning Method The RF30 can actually `learn' commands from other remote controls (old or new), one-button-at-a-time, so it will never become obsolete. RF30 is the last remote you'll ever need! Just follow these simple steps: Learning Method STEP 1: Line-up the RF30 with the other remote control, head-to-head, one or two inches apart. STEP 3: Press the LEARN button on the LCD screen. The top of the screen will change to "LEARN" and display the seven Components (and FAV) from Page 1 of the MAIN menu. To display Page 2 of the MAIN menu that lists an additional eight Components, simply press the ( or ) Page buttons at the bottom of the screen. STEP 4: Select the Component you want to teach commands to by pressing that Component button on the LCD screen (in this example, TV). The top of the screen will change to "TV". NOTE: If you want to teach any command to a Component button, press the Component button once the top of the screen displays "MAIN", by pressing the PAGE button. The top of the screen will change to "READY". Then go to STEP 6. STEP 2: On the RF30, press and hold the MAIN and ENT (Enter) buttons at the same time for approximately three seconds, until the word "SETUP" is displayed at the top of the LCD touch screen. This signals you are now in SETUP mode. IMPORTANT: You now have 30 seconds to perform the next step while you are in SETUP mode. If you don't press a button within 30 seconds, SETUP will disappear from the screen, signaling that you have exited setup mode and you will need to start over. BASIC SETUP BASIC SETUP LEARN BUTTON MAIN BUTTON ENTER BUTTON 17 Learning Method 18 Learning Method Try 1", 2" and so on, up to 4 feet. · Try tapping the button on your old remote instead of pressing and holding it during the learning process. Some additional Information regarding the Learning Process: · Learned functions override any existing pre-programmed functions on the remote control. · All buttons can be learned except for the PAGE, MAIN and LIGHT buttons. · Learned functions are automatically erased when a new function is learned on the same button. · Learned functions are retained even after a different Setup Code Number is programmed into the remote. · To return to an original preprogrammed function, a learned function must be erased. STEP 5: Press any button on the RF30 that you want to teach a command to. The top of the screen will change to "READY" and the bottom of the screen will display the button you pressed. STEP 6: Press and hold the button on the other remote control that you want to `teach' to the RF30 until the LCD display on the RF30 changes to either "GOOD" or "FAILD". If the "GOOD" label appears on top of the display and "SAVED" flashes on the bottom, you were successful. If the "FAILD" label appears on top of the display, try `teaching' the same button to the RF30 once again by repeating STEPS 5 and 6. STEP 7: Now, continue to teach the RF30 any other commands from your old remotes by repeating STEPS 4 through 6 (to go back to STEP 4, simply press MAIN once). STEP 8: Once you have completed teaching all the button commands to the RF30, return to normal operation by pressing the MAIN button twice. Test all your new commands. If any of them don't work, try the Learning Method again, following these suggestions: · Move to another room. Plasma TVs, sunlight, halogen or quartz lighting can interfere with the learning process. · Even though the old remote seems to be working fine, put in fresh alkaline batteries. · Gradually vary the distance between the remote controls. NOTE: If you don't see the display button you would like to teach on the LCD screen, use the ( or ) PAGE buttons at the bottom of the screen.The only buttons you can't teach are the PAGE and MAIN buttons. BASIC SETUP BASIC SETUP 19 Transmitting (Busy Signal) Icon 20 Transmitting (Busy Signal) Icon When a command is being transmitted, an icon will appear in the upper right corner of the LCD screen. This indicates that a signal is being sent. This is particularly useful when setting up Macros and FAVs, since it flashes with every step of a sequence of commands. Customizing Your RF30 with Special Advanced Features After you've finished all your basic setup, you can choose to make operation easier by customizing the RF30 just the way you want, using the Special Advanced Setup Features described in this section. Customizing the LCD Touch Screen Customizing the LCD Touch Screen You can easily edit or change the name of any of the display buttons (including Favorite Channels) on the LCD screen by following these steps: CHILD LOCK FEATURE This `child-lock' feature prevents the unauthorized use of the remote control by children. It blocks all operations of the remote control. To Activate: Press the +10 and ENT (Enter) buttons simultaneously for 3 seconds. The bottom of the LCD will blink "LOCKED" three times and then display "LOCKED". To Return to Normal Operation: Press the +10 and ENT (Enter) buttons simultaneously again for 3 seconds. The LCD will display the last use mode. STEP 1: Press and hold the MAIN and ENT (Enter) buttons at the same time for approximately 3 seconds, until the word "SETUP" is displayed at the top of the LCD touch screen. This signals that you are now in setup mode. IMPORTANT:You now have 30 seconds to perform the next step while you are in SETUP mode. If you don't press a button within 30 seconds, SETUP will disappear from the screen, signaling that you have exited setup mode and you will need to start over. STEP 3: Press the TEXT button. The screen will display the list of Components and "EDIT" will appear at the top of the screen. STEP 4: Navigate to the Component and page where there is a button label you want to EDIT, selecting between the FAV, MAIN, COMPONENT; then using the PAGE button. NOTE: If you wish to change the name of a Component button, press the Page ( ) button twice.The top of the display will change to MAIN, and you can navigate to MAIN page 1 or page 2 before going on to Step 5. STEP 2: Press the EDIT button. The LCD display will change to the EDIT menu. CUSTOMIZING CUSTOMIZING 21 Customizing the LCD Touch Screen 22 Customizing the LCD Touch Screen STEP 5: Press the button you wish to edit. The first character space of your button label will start to blink. STEP 6: 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 in the diagram below. STEP 7: Once the character you want appears, move to the next space by pressing the Right cursor button. STEP 8: When you are finished editing the button, press the button you edited and "SAVED" will flash at the bottom of the display. To change any other button labels on the same Component, press the next button, then repeat steps 6-8. If you wish to edit a button on another Component, press the MAIN button once, then repeat Steps 4-8. UP CURSOR Button deletes all text LEFT CURSOR Moves blinking character left DOWN CURSOR deletes the currently blinking character RIGHT CURSOR CUSTOMIZING Moves blinking character right CUSTOMIZING BLINKING CHARACTER STEP 9: Once you've finished editing buttons, press the MAIN button four times to return to normal operation. 23 Favorite Channel Setup 24 Favorite Channel Setup This is one of RF30's most desirable features. Once it's set up, you can select up to 40 favorite channels with the press of a button - without the need to remember or type in a channel number. Let the channel surfing begin! To access Favorite Channel listings, press the MAIN button to bring up Page 1 of the MAIN menu. Then press the FAV (Favorite Channel) button on the LCD touch screen. The screen changes to a list of favorite TV channels. Each button can be set to instantly select the channel on your TV. There are five pages of eight favorite channel buttons for a total of 40. Simply touch the PAGE buttons to display the other pages of favorite channels. To setup a Favorite Channel button, follow these steps: STEP 1: Press and hold the MAIN and ENT (Enter) buttons at the same time for approximately 3 seconds, until the word "SETUP" is displayed at the top of the LCD touch screen. This signals that you are now in setup mode. IMPORTANT:You now have 30 seconds to perform the next step while you are in SETUP mode. If you don't press a button within 30 seconds, SETUP will disappear from the screen, signaling that you have exited setup mode and you will need to start over. Favorite Channel Setup STEP 3: Use the Page buttons until you locate the name (i.e., ABC, CBS, NBC) of the favorite channel you want to setup. STEP 5: Press either the TV, SAT or CABLE Component button (select the Component you use to enter channel numbers). STEP 2: Press the FAV display button. The top of the display will show "FAV". The bottom of the display will flash "SELECT" STEP 4: Press the favorite channel button you want to setup. The top of the screen will change to show the channel name. The bottom of the screen displays "STEP0", indicating that you have not entered the channel number yet. STEP 6: 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 (II) PAUSE button. Each press of the PAUSE button increases the delay by a half second. CUSTOMIZING CUSTOMIZING FAV BUTTON PAUSE BUTTON DEVICE BUTTONS NOTE: Some brands of television require an ENT (Enter) command after the channel numbers. 25 Favorite Channel Setup 26 MacroPowerTM Setup MacroPowerTM is a unique feature that enables you to turn all of your Components ON or OFF, at the same time, simply with the press of one button. We call that a "Macro". What would normally take multiple remotes and button pushes, the RF30 can accomplish with the press of one button. In addition to the Power ON or OFF buttons, any of the Display buttons (on any Component or Page) can be set to be Macro buttons as well. Feel the power! To setup a Power ON macro button that will turn ON several components at the same time (for example, TV, VCR and CABLE), follow these easy steps: STEP 7: Press the LIGHT button after you enter the channel number. A new screen appears displaying SAVE, UNDO or EXIT. MacroPower Setup STEP 8: To save the channel you entered, press the SAVE button. The UNDO button lets you erase the last entry. The EXIT button erases all entries for this button. STEP 1: Press and hold the MAIN and ENT (Enter) buttons at the same time for approximately 3 seconds, until the word "SETUP" is displayed at the top of the LCD touch screen. This signals that you are now in setup mode. IMPORTANT:You now have 30 seconds to perform the next step while you are in SETUP mode. If you don't press a button within 30 seconds, SETUP will disappear from the screen, signaling that you have exited setup mode and you will need to start over. STEP 4: Press the first component button you want the Macro to turn on (in this example, TV) and "TV" will display at the top of the screen and "STEP 1" at the bottom. STEP 9: When you are finished setting up Favorite Channel buttons, press the MAIN button twice to return to normal operation. STEP 5: Then, press the ON button to confirm the command and "STEP 2" will display at the bottom of the screen. (NOTE: Whenever a button is pressed, another Macro step is counted and displayed at the bottom of the screen.) STEP 2: CUSTOMIZING SAVE BUTTON Press the MACRO button on the LCD screen. The top of the screen will display "MACRO". The bottom of the display will flash "SELECT". CUSTOMIZING STEP 6: Now, press the MAIN button to return to the Main Component listing. ("STEP 3" will display at the bottom of the screen.) STEP 3: Press the ON button. "ON" will display at the top of the LCD screen. "STEP0" will display at the bottom of the screen indicating that no macro steps have been entered yet. 27 MacroPower Setup 28 MacroPower Setup STEP 7: Press the second component that you want the Macro to turn on (in this example, VCR) and "VCR" will display at the top of the screen. ("STEP 4" will display at the bottom of the screen.) STEP 11: Then, press the ON button to confirm the command. ("STEP 8" will display at the bottom of the screen.) NOTE: Don't worry about the number of steps. Each macro button can store up to 190 steps, so you are not likely to run out of steps! STEP 12: Press the LIGHT button to end your macro. A new screen will appear: STEP 14: Press the MAIN button twice to return to normal operation. STEP 13: If you are satisfied with your macro, press SAVE. The UNDO button lets you erase the last step. The EXIT button erases all the macro steps. STEP 8: Then, press the ON button to confirm the command. ("STEP 5" will display at the bottom of the screen.) You can also program delays in between commands by pressing the (II) PAUSE button. Each press adds half a second to the delay. CUSTOMIZING STEP 9: Now, press the MAIN button to return to the Main Component listing. ("STEP 6" will display at the bottom of the screen.) SAVE BUTTON UNDO BUTTON EXIT BUTTON CUSTOMIZING STEP 10: Press the third component that you want the Macro to turn on (in this example, CABLE) and "CABLE" will display at the top of the screen. ("STEP 7" will display at the bottom of the screen.) 29 MacroPower Setup 30 Advanced Macro Options: SETTING UP A POWER OFF MACRO: Simply follow the same steps as outlined above, except press the OFF button in place of the ON button. SETTING A COMPONENT BUTTON AS MACRO: If you wish to set one of the Component buttons as a macro, in STEP 3, press the Page ( button twice. The top of the display will change to MAIN, and you can navigate to MAIN page 1 or page 2. Press the Component button you want to set as a Macro button. The top of the screen will display the button label you selected. Select the Component and Page that has a button you want in your Macro using the MAIN, Component and Page buttons. Simply press the button(s) with the command(s) you want in your Macro. Then complete and save the Macro by following STEPs 12 and 13 as outlined above. PROGRAMMING A "RESS & HOLD" MACRO: Another option for Component button macros is to only send the macro if the button is pressed and held. This is setup by entering a delay as the first step of the macro. The amount of delay determines how long the user must press the button before the macro is sent. The advantage of this option is that a normal press of the COMPONENT button will simply switch Components without sending the macro command. SimpleSoundTM Setup & Other `Punch Throughs' SimpleSoundTM is a dynamic feature that gives you total volume control over all the Components in your system, even those without their own built-in volume control, such as TiVo, DVD and VCR... saving you the hassle and inconvenience of constantly needing to switch between Component modes on the remote. With SimpleSoundTM, you can set the RF30's volume control buttons to always control the sound in your system, even when you're in VCR or DVD mode, without switching back to AUDIO or TV. Even more exciting, SimpleSoundTM is what is called a `Punch Through' feature and is not limited strictly to volume control. Click and enjoy! STEP 1: In a basic home entertainment system, the sound may come from your TV. In a more advanced system, the sound may come from your audio Component such as a Surround Sound Receiver or Home Theatre system. So, first, you need to identify which Component you want to use in your system for sound. time for approximately 3 seconds, until the word "SETUP" is displayed at the top of the LCD touch screen. This signals that you are now in setup mode. IMPORTANT: You now have 30 seconds to perform the next step while you are in SETUP mode. If you don's press a button within 30 seconds, SETUP will disappear from the screen, signaling that you have exited setup mode and you will need to start over. SimpleSound Setup & Other `Punch Throughs' STEP 2: Press and hold the MAIN and ENT (Enter) buttons at the same STEP 3: From the LCD screen Setup menu, press the PUNCH button. CUSTOMIZING CUSTOMIZING STEP 4: Then press the VOL (Volume) button. The screen will display "VOL" at the top. This sets up the group of three buttons (Volume Up, Volume Down and Mute) in one action! PUNCH VOLUME BUTTON 31 SimpleSound Setup & Other `Punch Throughs' 32 Setting Backlight Options You can customize the backlighting feature to suit your specific preferences by following these simple steps: Setting Backlight Options Adjusting Length of Backlight Time You can adjust the amount of time that the RF30 backlight stays on by entering the SETUP mode and proceeding to page two (using the PAGE ( button), then pressing the LIGHT button on the display (not the Backlight button). Then enter the amount of time you would like the light to stay on using the number pad (0-99 seconds). After making your selection, press the SAVE button. Adjusting Contrast The bottom of the display flashes "PUNCH TO". Press the button for the Component that doesn't have volume control commands yet (i.e.,DVD). This is the Component you are going to PUNCH TO for the volume and mute commands. NOTE: If you want to PUNCH TO the MAIN Component, press the POWER OFF button at this time. STEP 7: Press the MAIN button twice to return to normal operating mode and test your SimpleSoundTM settings. NOTE:The Punch Through feature is not limited to volume and can also be applied to channel selection or other functions. If you find yourself switching to a particular Component frequently to use a group of controls, consider using Punch Through for another group, as listed here: VOL - Volume Up,Volume Down and Mute CH - Channel Up, Channel Down, Previous Ch and Channel (0-9) buttons. PLAY - Play, Stop, Pause, Rewind and Fast Forward VOD - Guide, Menu, Info, Exit, Up, Down, Left, Right, Select 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. Turning OFF Backlighting If you don't want backlighting at all (this extends battery life), press the ON button that appears on the screen. The ON will change to OFF. Press the SAVE button. Exit the setup mode by pressing the MAIN button. MAIN BUTTON UP & DOWN CURSOR HIGH CONTRAST LOW CONTRAST STEP 5: The bottom of the display will then flash "PUNCH FROM". Now select the Component that has the volume commands you want to use (i.e.,TV for systems using the TV speakers, AUDIO for systems with surround sound receivers). The bottom of the display will flash "SAVED". CUSTOMIZING CUSTOMIZING Simply perform the steps outlined above, but in STEP 4, press one of the control options (CH, PLAY or VOD). STEP 6: Repeat STEPS 4-5 until all your Components operate the volume perfectly. 33 Hiding & Adding Pages 34 Hiding and Adding Pages Each of your RF30 Components actually contains five pages. However, only four pages are visible in the factory default setting. One page is hidden in each Component. If you wish to use the hidden page, you can ADD it. If you don't want to use some of the existing pages, you can HIDE them. You can add or hide pages on Components OR on your favorite channel pages using this simple process: NOTE: Be sure to program your Macros before you hide pages with potential macros in them. You can't access hidden pages during macro setup. However, after you finish Macro setup, you can hide pages without affecting operation of your macros. STEP 4: "PAGE" appears at the top of the screen. Now, you can navigate to any page, using the MAIN, COMPONENT, FAV, and PAGE buttons. STEP 6: You can continue to ADD or HIDE pages on other devices by repeating Steps 4 and 5. Hiding & Adding Pages STEP 7: When you are finished adding and hiding pages, press the MAIN button four times to return to normal operation. STEP 5: When you select a page, the top of the screen indicates whether you want to "ADD?" or "HIDE" the page displayed. When you want to change a page's visibility (i.e., either ADD or HIDE), simply press the LIGHT button. STEP 1: Press and hold the MAIN and ENT (Enter) buttons at the same time for approximately 3 seconds, until the word "SETUP" is displayed at the top of the LCD touch screen. This signals that you are now in setup mode. STEP 2: Press the EDIT button on the LCD screen. STEP 3: Press the PAGE button once the screen changes to EDIT mode. PAGE BUTTONS COMPONENT BUTTON FAV BUTTON PAGE BUTTON MAIN BUTTON Pages CUSTOMIZING IMPORTANT:You now have 30 seconds to perform the next step while you are in SETUP mode. If you don't press a button within 30 seconds, SETUP will disappear from the screen, signaling that you have exited setup mode and you will need to start over. EDIT BUTTON CUSTOMIZING This page is hidden.To ADD it, press the LIGHT button This page is visible.To HIDE it, press the LIGHT button. 35 Recalling Pre-Programmed Setup Code Numbers 36 Recalling Pre-Programmed Setup Code Numbers In case you didn't write down the Pre-Programmed Code Numbers that you used to set up your RF30, you can easily recall them using this simple process:. Cloning Other RF30s If you are fortunate enough to own more than one RF30, you'll be happy to know that you can easily copy and transfer all the setup from one RF30 to another. Just follow these easy steps: Cloning Other RF30s STEP 1: Press and hold the MAIN and ENT (Enter) buttons at the same time for approximately 3 seconds, until the word "SETUP" is displayed at the top of the LCD touch screen. This signals that you are now in setup mode. IMPORTANT:You now have 30 seconds to perform the next step while you are in SETUP mode. If you don't press a button within 30 seconds, SETUP will disappear from the screen, signaling that you have exited setup mode and you will need to start over. STEP 3: Write down the code numbers as they appear for future reference. Page 43 of this manual provides a convenient space for you to record your code numbers. STEP 1: For both the programmed RF30 that you want to clone, and unprogrammed RF30, press and hold the MAIN and ENT (Enter) buttons at the same time for approximately 3 seconds, until the word "SETUP" is displayed at the top of their respective LCD touch screens. This signals that both remotes are now in setup mode. IMPORTANT:You now have 30 seconds to perform the next step while you are in SETUP mode. If you don't press a button within 30 seconds, SETUP will disappear from the screen, signaling that you have exited setup mode and you will need to start over. STEP 3: Press the CLONE button on each remote. STEP 4: Return to normal operation by pressing the MAIN button twice. STEP 2: CUSTOMIZING Press the RECAL button on the LCD screen. Each of the four screen pages will display the Component name and its corresponding code number. NOTE: Use the ( or ) page buttons to display any of the four pages of Components and their code numbers. CUSTOMIZING STEP 2: Press a PAGE button on each remote to bring up Page 2 of Setup and display the CLONE button. 37 Cloning Other RF30s 38 Erasing Commands - Overview You can erase an individual button with a learned command, a macro or a favorite channel. You can erase an ENTIRE Component's learned command or macro buttons. You can also erase ALL your learned commands on all Components or all your macros or favorite channels everywhere. If you really want a fresh start, it is possible to reset everything to the factory default settings. Erasing Learned Buttons, Macros or Favorite Channels STEP 4: Align the two RF30s head-tohead, about an inch apart. Erasing Learned Buttons, Macros or Favorite Channels STEP 7: Press the START button on the unprogrammed RF30, and then press the START button on the programmed RF30 that you want to clone. NOTE: Cloning typically takes about 40 seconds. After successful cloning is completed, the newly cloned RF30 will flash "GOOD". STEP 1: Press and hold the MAIN and ENT (Enter) buttons at the same time for approximately 3 seconds, until the word "SETUP" is displayed at the top of the LCD touch screen. This signals that you are now in setup mode. IMPORTANT:You now have 30 seconds to perform the next step while you are in SETUP mode. If you don't press a button within 30 seconds, SETUP will disappear from the screen, signaling that you have exited setup mode and you will need to start over. STEP 2: Press the ERASE button on the LCD screen. STEP 5: Press the RECV display button on the unprogrammed RF30 that you want to setup by cloning. STEP 3: 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 RF30) DEVICE - Erases all learned or Macro buttons in a single Component (NOTE: This option is not available for FAVs.) KEY - Erases one button only. ERASING COMMANDS STEP 6: Press the SEND display button on the programmed RF30 that you want to clone. STEP 8: Return to normal operation by pressing the MAIN button twice. CUSTOMIZING