Authinx RCU900RF Users manual

Universal Learning

Remote with

TOUCHSCREEN

User’s Guide

Limited 90 Day Warranty RCU900RF

remote

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 Touchscr een . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .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

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 Touchscr een Display T ime . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Backlighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Master Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

RCAAll Power Off Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Glossary of Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Code List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Helpline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Limited 90-Day Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

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Universal Touchscreen Learning Remote

Congratulations on your purchase of the RCU900RF by
RCA. The RCU900RF is one of the most sophisticated, yet easy
to use, remote control units available today. With the RCU900RF,
juggling multiple remote controls is a thing of the past!
Your RCU900RF controls up to eight devices, including the most
popular brands of TV, VCR, DVD, SAT/CBL, CD and
audio equipment. The RCU900RF 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 RCU900RF is easy to use, easy to program, and it
gives you total control—at the touch of your fingertips!

Battery Information

Your RCU900RF Universal Learning Remote with Touchscreen
requires four AAalkaline batteries (sold separately).

Battery Installation

To install the batteries:

1. Turn the 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 RCU900RF 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 RCU900RF, 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 RCU900RF 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 RCU900RF to control them. In these instances, the
remote should work as soon as the batteries are installed.

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LCD Touchscreen

The LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) touchscreen on your RCU900RF
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 RCU900RF, lights up whenever a
rubber key or any LCD touchscreen key is pressed. The LED
indicator flashes and beeps three times (approximately two
seconds) to indicate any error condition.

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Setup Routine and Procedures

The SETUP key is located towards the middle of the RCU900RF
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 RCU900RF 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.

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Device Control Screens

Your RCU900RF 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.

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Code Entry

In order for the RCU900RF to control your devices (TV, VCR, DVD,
etc.), you must program it with the library code for each device.
This enables the RCU900RF 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 RCU900RF 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 RCU900RF 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.

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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
off 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 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 off 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 RCU900RF

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.

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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.

To search for a specific code in 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
off 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,
etc.). The LED indicator light
blinks once to indicate acceptance
of the keypress.

6. For AUX1 or AUX2, press the AUX

device key. Select the desired device
key to be programmed under AUX
(TV, VCR, SAT/CBL, etc.).

7. The touchscreen now shows the

Code Setup Screen. Press and release
the LCD SEARCH key.

8. The touchscreen shows the Search

Setup Screen. Press the ON•OFF key
on the rubber keypad repeatedly,
until the device to be controlled
responds to the command and
turns off.

Note: The Code Search starts from the

currently stored code under that
mode. For example, if the device code
list contains 100 codes and the
currently stored code is 050, the Code
Search starts from 051 and continues
to 100 before looping back to 000 and
finishing at 050. This speeds up the
process of finding the correct code for

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Code Search (continued)

your device, since you may discover
that some codes can turn on and
off your device but are not able to
control its other functions. This
process allows you to bypass codes
you’ve already tried.

Note: If your device responds and

you accidentally overshoot that code
by pressing the ON•OFF key again,
press the CH-key or DOWN
ARROW key to backtrack through
the code library. You can change the
direction to forward once again by
pressing the ON•OFF, CH+, UP
ARROW, or LCD PLAY keys.

9. Once the device to be controlled

responds to the commands,
press and release the LCD OK key
to install the code. The touchscreen
returns to the Main Setup Screen. The
Code Search entry is now complete.

Code Autosearch

Your RCU900RF has the ability to automatically scroll through
the entire code library by using the Autosearch feature.

To start a Code Autosearch, 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
off 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 the AUX

device key. Select the desired device
key to be programmed under AUX
(TV, VCR, SAT/CBL, etc.).

7. The LCD touchscreen shows the

Code Setup Screen. Press and release
the LCD SEARCH key.

8. The LCD touchscreen shows the

Search Setup Screen. Press the
ON•OFF key on the rubber keypad
just once. If you do not press any
other keys, the Autosearch feature
automatically starts in six seconds.

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9. The Autosearch sends the next code

in the list every three seconds.

Note: The Autosearch can take a

significant amount of time, since
there are many codes in the list.

10.To speed up the Autosearch, you can

manually override the process and
temporarily speed it up by pressing
the normal search keys (CH+, CH-,

ON•OFF, PLAY, LCD UP, and LCD
DOWN keys) in both forward and

reverse directions.

11. If your device responds to the command,

and the RCU900RF sends the next code
before you have a chance to press the
LCD OK key, you can backtrack
through the code library by pressing

-

CH

or the DOWN ARROW.You can
change the direction to forward once
again by pressing the ON/OFF, CH+,
UP ARROW, or LCD PLAY keys.

12.Once the device to be controlled responds
to the commands, press and release the
LCD OK key to install the code.

13.The touchscreen returns to the Main
Setup Screen. The Code Search entry
is now complete.

Code Identification

Code Identification allows you to find out what codes are
programmed in the remote under a given mode (TV, VCR, DVD, etc.).

To find out the currently programmed code, follow these steps:

1. 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.

2. Release the SETUP key.

3. Press and release the LCD CODE
key. The LED indicator light blinks
off once to indicate acceptance of
the keypress.

4. The touchscreen now shows Device
Setup Screen. Press and release the
device key on the rubber keypad for
the device whose code you want to
identify (TV, VCR, SAT/CBL, etc.).
The LED indicator light blinks
once to indicate acceptance of
the keypress.

5. The touchscreen now shows the
Code Setup Screen. Press and release
the SETUP key. The LED indicator
light blinks off once to indicate
acceptance of the keypress.

6. The touchscreen now shows the
Code ID Setup Screen (initially blank
except for LCD SETUP, INFO and
CODE keys). The touchscreen then
shows the code, using the LCD
digits. The digits in the three-digit
code are shown in sequence for

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