Activeforever Tek Partner Universal Big Button User Manual

USER MANUAL BW-0561-RD FEATURES

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TV, VCR, CABLE, DVD and
SATELLITE. Simply press the desired

DEVICE MODE button (TV, VCR,
CBL,DVD or SAT) once to select the opera­tion MODE. CODE NUMBER
ENTRY. The ability to easily select the TV,
VCR, CABLE, DVD or SATELLITE device
you wish to control.
CODE NUMBER RECALL. The ability to
display the code number of the currently
selected TV, VCR, CBL, DVD or SAT device
on the status indicator light. POWER
SCAN. The ability to search through the TV,
VCR, CBL, DVD or SAT code library for a
code that will operate the your device.

Congratulations!
Your TEK PARTNER™ Universal Re­mote
Control is a state-of-the-art device that
integrates many different infrared remote
controls. (NOTE: The TEK PARTNER™
is not compatible with UHF (RF) con­trolled devices.)

The TEK PARTNER™ is
pre-programmed at the factory, but you
will need to enter a Device Code for each
device to complete the program. Simply
enter correct device codes for your
equipment and your TEK PARTNER™ is
ready to use! A Device Code List is in­cluded in this User’s Manual.

The TEK PARTNER™ replaces up to 5
separate remote controls to operate your
infrared controlled television (TV), video
cassette recorder (VCR), cable box (CBL),
digital video disc (DVD) or satellite re­ceiver (SAT).

SPECIFICATIONS
Operating System: Pre-programmed

infrared remote control system.
Compatibility: Replaces most brands of
infrared remote controls for TVs, VCRs,
Cable, DVD systems and Satellite systems
.
Power Requirement: 4 AA size batteries,
alkaline recommended.
Size: 5-1/2"W x 8-1/2"L x 2-1/2"H

POWER SCAN MODEL CHECK. Expands
the ability of regular Power Scan by allowing
the user to remain in scan mode and test any
valid button for the TV, VCR, CBL, DVD or
SAT device being scanned.
MASTER POWER. The ability to turn on/
off all TV, VCR, CBL, DVD or SAT devices
at the same time upon press and release of
the POWER button. This feature is user
programmable to be enabled or disabled.
VOLUME PUNCH -THROUGH. You can
control the volume of your TV when you are
in another device mode. This feature is a user
programmable selection

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction 1
Feature List 1
Specifications 1
Setting up your TEK PARTNER™2

-Installing the Batteries 2

-Using Device Codes 2

-Using Power Scan (Searching) 3

-Using ID Recall 3

-Setting Punch-Through 3

-Enabling Master Power 4

Operating TEK PARTNER™ 4
Care & Maintenance 4
Troubleshooting 7
Device Code Lists 5-7

-TV 5

-VCR 5-6

-Cable 6-7

-Satellite 7

-DVD 7-8

SETTING UP YOUR TEK PARTNER™

INSTALLING THE BATTERIES

Your TEK PARTNER™ requires 4 fresh AA-size batteries (alkaline batteries recommended).

1. Remove the battery cover on the back of your TEK PARTNER™.

2. Observe the polarity of the batteries and the “+/-” marks inside the battery compartment.

3. Insert the batteries.

4. Push the battery cover back in place.
NOTE: ■ When all batteries are disconnected, the TEK PARTNER™ retains it’s settings for a few
hours. Should you fail to replace the batteries in time, you may have to re-program. Always write
down your codes, just in case...

There are 5 Device Modes (TV, VCR, CBL, DVD and SAT) in your TEK PARTNER™. You
may setup the TEK PARTNER™ by using device codes or by using power scan (searching)
instructions.

Important- If you are programming a TV/VCR Combo, try VCR codes first!

USING DEVICE CODES

At-A-Glance:
MODE (3 sec) → digit → digit → digit
(e.g. for a Zenith TV, press and hold “TV” button until LED starts blinking,

then press and

release “0”,”6",”9")

1. Manually turn on the device (e.g. your Television) you wish to control.

2. Referring to the DEVICE CODE LIST, look up the 3-digit Code Number that corresponds to
the type and brand of your equipment. If there is more than one DEVICE CODE listed under
your brand, try the first code with the following instructions:

3. Hold down the Device Mode Button (e.g. TV) on your Tek Partner until the status LED
indicator (located under the "TV" button) begins to blink. (This takes about 3 seconds)

4. Enter the three digit code of the DEVICE from step “l” above. Upon entry of the third digit,
the status indicator will blink a confirmation (3 blinks) if the code was accepted, but will turn
OFF immediately if the code was rejected.

5. Press the “PWR” button. The device should turn off. Then try the other functions on the TEK
PARTNER™. If your device responds to your requested function correctly, you have entered
the correct Code. Otherwise, repeat the above setup instructions with the remaining Device
Codes until your device (e.g. TV) responds to your requested function.

Simply repeat the above procedures to enter the Device Codes for your VCR, CBL, DVD or SAT ­(Remember to press a correct Device Mode Button TV, VCR, CBL, DVD or SAT in step 2 above).

NOTES:

■ If you cannot find a correct Device Code for your equipment, see USING POWER SCAN
(searching) section .

■ It is highly recommended, for future reference, to write down your Device Codes on the
bottom label of your TEK PARTNER™.

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USING POWER SCAN (SEARCHING)

At-A-Glance:
MODE (3 sec) → POWER → Blue ARROW UP( ) or Blue ARROW DOWN( ) → ENTER

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If you cannot identify a correct Device Code for your equipment from the Device Code List,
you may try the POWER SCAN method.

1. Manually turn

on the device you wish to scan for (e.g. TV)

2. Perform Power Scan by pressing and holding (approximately 3 seconds) the desired

DEVICE MODE button TV, VCR, CBL, DVD or SAT until the status indicator light begins
to blink.

3. Press and release the PWR (power) button. The status indicator light will stop blinking and

stay ON at this point.

4. Press and release slowly and patiently the

blue UP ( ) button to scan forward through the

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code database. To scan backward through the code database, press and release the blue
DOWN ( ) button. Each time you press the up or down arrow, the remote will try and turn

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off the device (TV, VCR etc) you originally selected.

5. When the device (TV,VCR etc.) responds by shutting off, press the ENTER button. This will
store the code in memory and you will see three blinks of the status indicator light to
confirm the code input.

Be patient, there are over 100 codes to search through.

NOTE:

■ Power Scan Model Check is the same as Power Scan, however, other keys may be tested to

see if they work with the target device without leaving the scan feature. If the device responds
to the other keys pressed, then the current ID will be locked in by pressing the ENTER button.
Otherwise, scanning may be continued by pressing either the blue ARROW UP ( ) or blue
ARROW DOWN( ) buttons.

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At-A-Glance:
MODE (3 sec) → POWER → ARROW UP( ) or ARROW DOWN( ) → ANY VALID KEY
or (ARROW UP ( ) or ARROW DOWN ( ) ENTER

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USING ID RECALL

At-A-Glance:
MODE (3 sec) → PREV CH

1. To see the Code of a device, press and hold the DEVICE MODE button (TV, VCR, CBL,

DVD or SAT) of the selected device until the status indicator begins to blink (approx. 3 sec­onds).

2. Press the PREV CH button. Upon release of the PREV CH button, the status indicator will

blink the l00’s, l0’s and l’s of the device’s code.

3. Count the number of blinks to determine the code. A ‘0’ in any location is represented by a

fast flicker of the status indicator. An code of 102 will be shown as BLINK <pause> FLICKER
<pause> BLINK, BLINK .

SETTING PUNCH-THROUGH

At-A-Glance:
CBL or SAT MODE (3 sec) → CBL or SAT (hold) → TV

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