Contec CheckMate IV RT-U49A Programming And Operating Instructions

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CheckMate™ IV

Model RT-U49A

Universal Remote Control

Programming And

Operating Instructions

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1. Introduction

Your Checkmate IV (Model RT-U49A) universal remote control is simple to program , easy to use, and can operate up to four (4) electronic devices which include:

CABLE Cable converters

TV Televisions

VCR VCRs

AUX 2nd CABLE, 2nd TV, 2nd VCR

Before you can use your remote control, it must be programmed (set-up) to operate the above devices.

Programming your remote is a s imple procedure using Point and Press™ Programming, an automatic method whereby the remote self-programs to each of your devices, eliminating the need to use codes. Programming your remote can also be done by entering code numbers.

Simplified Point and Press™ Programming instructions can also be found on the back of your remote control.

2. Installing / Replacing Batteries

Install two (2) “AAA” batteries as indicated by the diagram in the battery compartment. Be careful to properly match the “+ / -” ends of the batteries with the diagram in the battery compartment.

Under normal use, your remote should operate for approximately 10 - 12 months on 2 “AAA” non-alkaline batteries. For longer life, use alkaline-type batteries.

When the batteries become too weak to operate the rem ote control properly, the mode keys will become dim or not illuminate at all during use. When this happens, install 2 new “AAA” size batteries.

Your remote control has Memory Guard™, which eliminates reprogramming after battery changes provided new batteries are installed within 6 hours of removal of old batteries.

3. Programming Your Cable Converter

Your remote is pre-programmed to operate Motorola's DCT® and CFT2200® set-top CABLE converters.

If you need to operate a different CABLE converter, look up the brand and model number in the attached code list. If you are not sure of your brand and model, contact your cable company.

To program (setup) the remote to operate your CABLE converter...

1. Turn on your CABLE converter.

2. Press [DEVICE], then [MUTE] together - hold both buttons down until the lighted mode buttons start blinking in sequence.

3. Press [CABLE]. The [CABLE] button will illuminate.

4. From the Cable Setup Code list below, locate and enter the 3-digit code for your brand and model.

5. Press [CABLE] to lock in the code. The [CABLE] button will blink 2 times and go out.

Write your CABLE brand & setup code _______________

Cable Setup Codes

Motorola (General Instrument)

DCT, CFT2200 (default) 101

CFT2100, CFT2000 102

Jerrold

DL4, DP(V), DQN(V), DPBB 103

Scientific Atlanta

Explorer 104 8600X 105

8600 106 8540, 70, 90 107

Pioneer Voyager 104

BA-V1000, BA-V2000 110 BA-9000 109 BC-4600, BA-5000, BA-6000 108

Tocom 5503VIP, 5507, 5508 111

Zenith

Z-Tac 112

MM2500 113

Oak Sigma One, P1, P2, P3, Sigma 2000 114

4. Programming Your TV

If you have a TV operated by remote control, it is recommended that you plug it directly into a wall outlet instead of the cable converter.

To program (setup) the remote to operate your TV...

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1. Turn on your TV.

2. Press [DEVICE], then [MUTE] together - hold both buttons down until the lighted mode buttons start blinking in sequence.

3. Press [TV]. The [TV] button will illuminate.

4 a. Press and hold [CH ^] until your TV turns off. As soon as your TV turns off, release [CH ^].

b. From the TV Setup Code list below, locate and enter

the 3-digit code for your brand. If multiple codes are listed, you may have to enter several 3-digit codes until your TV turns off.

5. Press [MUTE]. If your TV turns back on, press [TV] to lock in the code. The [TV] button will blink 2 times and go out.

If your TV does not turn back on, repeat steps 4 and 5 above until you can turn your TV off and on. u

Write your TV brand & setup code. ____________________

NOTE when using the Point and Press™ Programming

method (step 4a.). If you find a code that turns your TV off but not back on (step 5.), you may have gone past the correct matching code. Try pressing [CH v] one step at a time until you find a code that turns your TV back on. Refer to Section 14 for Code Number Readback.

TV Setup Codes

Admiral 158 161 162 167 Adventura 104 Akai 165 A Mark 107 186 Amstrad 106 Anam 188 189 193 AOC 165 Belcor 141 Bell&Howell 162 Broksonic 111 154 Brokwood 141 Candle 127 152 Centurion 144 151 Citizen 127 152 159 162 Concerto 141 151 Contec 120 Coronado 107 Crown 107 Curtis Mathes 144 161 162 Daewoo 127 139 140 141 142

151 190 191 192 194

Daytron 141 144 151

Dumont 141 Electron Home 141 151 Elektra 102 Emerson 107 108 111 112 117

154 165 179 Envision 141 151 Fisher 110 128 Funai 104 GE 105 119 127 131 137

141 146 151 153 155

161 170 Gibralta 107 125 127 131 141

144 151 159 160 165 Goldstar (LG) 107 127 131 141 144

159 160 165 Grundig 159 Hall Mark 141 151 Hitachi 107 127 149 151 183

185 Inkel 175 JC Penney 105 110 127 137 141

151 165 169 170 JVC 148 177 180 Kawasho 141 151 KMC 107 KTV 107 130 159 165 Kurazai 162 Lodgenet 162 Logik 162 Luxman 127 141 151 LXI 135 167 Magnavox 101 105 107 114 127

126 141 152 168 181 Majestic 162 Marantz 103 165 176 Megatron 186 Memorex 162 MGA / Mitsubishi 103 127 131 141 144

151 165 176 184

Montgomery Ward 107 137 144 157 158

162 165 167 181

NEC 123 127 131 144 Orion 133 117 133 145 147

178

Panasonic 118 119 121 124 153

163

Philco 101 107 127 152 165

181

Philips 101 114 127 131 181

197

Pilot 141159197 Pioneer 156 Portland 107 127 ProScan 155 161 173 182 Proton 131 Pulsar 141 Quasar 119 Radio Shack 141

Realistic 112 157 179 RCA 122 127 146 153 155

161 165 172 173 182 Sampo 131 144 Samsung 107 116 120 131 144 Sanyo 102 110 128 Scott 131 144 179 Sears 102 107 110 116 127

128 143 169 Sharp 107 109 123 135 157

164 167 196 Signature 2000 107 144 158 162 167 Sony 132 138 150 166 Soundesign 152 Squareview 106 Supre-Macy 171 Sylvania 101 105 126 127 131

144 152 181 Symphonic 104 106 Tatung 119 Techwood 127 Teknika 101 107 127 152 162

179 Telerent 107 162 TMK 127 131 Toshiba 116 129 143 169 Totevision 159 Universal 127 170 Vidtech 127 Wards 127 131 White Westinghouse 158 XR-1000 162 Yamaha 127 York 131 144 Zenith 104 115 125 136 142 134

To program your TV / VCR combination unit...

1. First, program your remote as a TV

Following the steps in this section, find a TV Setup Code that operates the TV functions of your TV / VCR (power, vol ^/ v, mute, ch ^/ v, 0 – 9).

2. Then, program your remote as a VCR

Following the steps in Section 5 for code number programming, enter, lock and test each 3-digit VCR Setup Code until a code is found that operates the VCR functions of your TV / VCR (play, stop, fast-forward, rewind, pause, record).

Note: You can not use the Point and Press™ Programming method to program the VCR functions of the TV / VCR.

5. Programming Your VCR

To program (setup) the remote to operate your VCR...

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1. Turn on your VCR.

2. Press [DEVICE], then [MUTE] together - hold both buttons down until the lighted mode buttons start blinking in sequence.

3. Press [VCR]. The [VCR] button will illuminate.

4. a. Press and hold [CH ^] until your VCR turns off. As

soon as your VCR turns off, release [CH ^].

b. From the VCR Setup Code list below, locate and

enter the 3-digit code for your brand. If multiple codes are listed, you may have to enter several 3digit codes until your VCR turns off.

5. Press [MUTE]. If your VCR turns back on, press [VCR] to lock in the code. The [VCR] button will blink 2 times and go out.

If your VCR does not turn back on, repeat steps 4 and 5 above until you can turn your VCR off and on. u

Write your VCR brand & setup code ___________________

NOTE when using the Point and Press™ Programming

method (step 4a.). If you find a code that turns your VCR off but not back on (step 5.), you may have gone past the correct matching code. Try pressing [CH v] one step at a time until you find a code that turns your VCR back on. Refer to Section 14 for Code Number Readback.

VCR Setup Codes

Admiral 114 156 Adventura 125 Aiwa 125 Akai 111 121 151 Audio Dynamics 107 144 Bell&Howell 105 124 Broksonic 109 148 153 164 Canon 108 134 Citizen 102 106 128 160 Colortyme 144 Craig 128 130 Curtis Mathes 108 113 134 144 160 Daewoo 106 110 112 157 158 Daytron 158 155 DBX 107 144 Dynatech 125 Emerson 102 103 106 108 109

122 133 140 149 151

164 Fisher 105 115 124 130 152 Funai 125

GE 108 127 128 134 141 Go Video 119 143 163 Goldstar (LG) 102 160 Harman Kardon 144 Hitachi 125 146 159 Instant Replay 108 117 134 JC Penney 105 108 117 128 134

144 146 JCL 108 JVC 104 105 107 126 138

160 Kenwood 105 107 160 Logik 142 LXI 102 125 Magnavox 108 125 134 136 Marantz 105 108 136 144 160 Marta 102 Memorex 102 105 125 130 134 MGA / Mitsubishi 123 129 131 147 MTC 125 128 Montgomery Ward 114 125 127 134 137

162 Multi Tech 125 128 142 NEC 105 107 144 170 171 Orion 122 149 165 166 167

168 Panasonic 108 113 134 Pentax 146 Philco 108 134 136 Philips 108 117 134 136 Pioneer 145 146 Portland 158 ProScan 127 141 Quasar 113 134 Quartz 101 108 116 117 127

128 137 141 146 Realistic 105 114 125 130 134 RCA 101 108 116 117 127

128 137 141 146 Samsung 121 128 139 Sansai 142 Sanyo 105 124 130 Scott 103 106 131 142 Sears 102 105 115 130 146 Sharp 114 156 Shintom 142 Signature 2000 114 125 127 137 162 Sony 132 135 150

Sylvania 108 116 117 125 134 136 165 172 Symphonic 125 Tandy 105 125 Tatung 107 Teac 107 125 Technics 108 Teknika 102 153 Toshiba 105 115 146 152 Totevision 102 128

Unitech 128 Vector Research 131 144 Video Concepts 144 Wards 102 114 125 128 160 XR-1000 142 Yamaha 105 107 144 Zenith 118 135 138 161

6. Programming Your Auxiliary Device

To program (setup) the remote to operate your AUXILIARY device (2

CABLE, 2nd TV, 2nd VCR)…

1. Turn on your AUXILIARY device (2nd CABLE, 2nd TV, 2

VCR).

2. Press [DEVICE], then [MUTE] together - hold both buttons down until the lighted mode buttons start blinking in sequence.

3. Press [AUX]. The [AUX] button will illuminate.

4. Press [TV] to program a 2

TV as your AUXILIARY device. The [AUX] and [TV] buttons will blink together. Or press [CABLE] or [VCR] to program either of these as your AUXILIARY device.

5. a. Press and hold [CH ^] until your AUXILIARY device turns off. As soon as your AUXILIARY device turns off, release [CH ^].

b. From the TV (Cable, VCR) Setup Code lists, locate

and enter the 3-digit code for your brand. If multiple codes are listed, you may have to enter several 3digit codes until your AUXILIARY device turns off.

6. Press [MUTE]. If your AUXILIARY device turns back on,

press [AUX] to lock in the code. The two illuminated buttons will blink 2 times and go out. If your AUXILIARY device does not turn back on, repeat steps 4 and 5 above until you can turn your AUXILIARY device off and on. u

Write your AUX device brand & setup code ______________

NOTE when using the Point and Press™ Programming

method (step 4a.). If you find a code that turns your AUXILIARY device off but not back on (step 5.), you may have gone past the correct matching code. Try pressing [CH q] one step at a time until you find a code that turns your AUXILIARY device back on. Refer to Section 14 for Code Number Readback.

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7. Operating Your Converter

Your remote control is designed to operate all the features and functions of your advanced cable converter.

To select your remote’s CABLE mode

, press [DEVICE] then [CABLE]. The [CABLE] button will blink one time. Then press...

[DEVICE] Illuminates [CABLE] m ode.

[CABLE] CABLE on / off.

[TV] TV on / off.

[VCR] VCR on / off.

[AUX] AUXILIARY device on / off.

[0] - [9] Numeric entry buttons.

[LAST] Displays last channel viewed.

[MUSIC / ENTER] Selects Music Choice™ digital music

through your converter.

[VOL^] / [VOL v] Increases / decreases CABLE

volume.

[MUTE] Mutes CABLE volume.

[EXIT] Exits on-screen menus, view guide.

[CH ^] / [CH v] Increases / decreases CABLE

channel.

[A], [B], [C] Functions set by cable operator.

[MENU] Displays on-screen features, options

[GUIDE] Displays on-screen listing of

programs by date, time, channel.

[INFO] Displays channel, time information.

[FAV] Scroll through favorite channels.

[DAY3] / [DAY4] Previous / next day in view guide.

[3], [4], [5], [6] Navigate on-screen menus, program

guide, PPV events and interactive

services.

[SEL / OK] Select menu option, program PPV

events and function options.

[PG ^] / [PG v] Page up / down through menus,

view guide.

[BYPASS] RF Bypass on converter.

[* HELP] Displays on-screen help on

converters so equipped.

[PPV / LOCK] Displays pay-per-view events, enter

parental control access code.

[SEL / OK] + [INFO] Converter diagnos tic functions (DCT

/ CFT2200 setup code 101).

[VCR / VOD] Press to illuminate current operation

of VCR buttons, either CABLE

(video-on-demand) or VCR (play,

stop, etc.). Press again to change

operations from CABLE à VCR or

VCR à CABLE. VCR / VOD

operates in CABLE mode only.

[ < ] Stop – CABLE or VCR.

[

;

] Pause – CABLE or VCR.

[

] Play – CABLE or VCR.

[

] Rewind – CABLE or VCR.

[ 

] Record – CABLE or VCR.

[

] Fast-forward – CABLE or VCR.

8. Operating Your TV

Your remote control is designed to operate many functions of your TV.

To select your remote’s TV mode

, press [DEVICE] then

[TV]. The [TV] button will blink one time. Then press...

[DEVICE] Illuminates [TV] mode.

[CABLE] CABLE on / off.

[TV] TV on / off.

[VCR] VCR on / off.

[AUX] AUXILIARY device on / off.

[0] – [9] Numeric channel entry buttons.

[MUSIC / ENTER] Pressed after 0 - 9 to change

channels on some TVs.

[VOL ^] / [VOL v] Increases / decreases TV volume.

[MUTE] Mutes TV volume.

[CH ^] / [CH v] Increases / decreases TV channels.

[TV / VCR] Change TV’s video inputs.

In your remote’s TV mode, you can

also press…

[ <] Stop - VCR.

[

;

] Pause – VCR.

[

] Play - VCR.

[

] Rewind - VCR.

[ 

] Record - VCR.

[

] Fast-forward - VCR.

9 . Operating Your VCR

Your remote control is designed to operate many functions of your VCR.

To select your remote’s VCR mode

, press [DEVICE] then

[VCR]. The [VCR] button will blink one time. Then press...

[DEVICE] Illuminates [VCR] mode.

[CABLE] CABLE on / off.

[TV] TV on / off.

[VCR] VCR on / off.

[AUX] AUXILIARY device on / off.

[0] – [9] Numeric channel entry buttons.

[VOL ^] / [VOL v] Increases / decreases TV volume.

[MUTE] Mutes TV volume.

[CH ^] / [CH v]

Increases / decreases

VCR channels.

[TV / VCR] Change VCR’s video inputs.

[<] Stop - VCR.

[

;

] Pause – VCR.

[

] Play - VCR.

[

] Rewind - VCR.

[ 

] Record - VCR.

[

] Fast-forward - VCR.

10. Operating Your Auxiliary Device

Your remote control can also operate a 2nd CABLE converter, 2

TV, or 2nd VCR.

To select your remote’s AUXI LIARY mode

, press [DEVICE] then [AUX]. The [AUX] button will blink one time. Then press…

[DEVICE] Illuminates [AUX] mode.

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[CABLE] CABLE on / off.

[TV] TV on / off.

[VCR] VCR on / off.

[AUX] AUXILIARY device on / off.

Refer to section 7, 8, or 9 above for operating the AUXILIARY device you have programmed your remote control to operate.

11. Programming Volume Control

When you first program your remote, each device controls its own volume (except VCR volume, which defaults to your TV). Your volume control options in each mode are:

CABLE CABLE (normal), TV or AUX (2nd TV).

TV TV (normal), CABLE or AUX (2

TV).

VCR TV (normal), CABLE or AUX (2nd TV).

AUX AUXILIARY device (normal), CABLE or TV.

To control volume / mute through your TV in the remote’s CABLE mode…

1. Press [DEVICE], then [MUTE] together - hold both down until the lighted mode buttons s tart blinking in sequence.

2. Press [CABLE] to select the cable mode. The [CABLE] button will illuminate.

3. Press [VOL ^], then [TV] for TV volume. The [CABLE] button will blink 2 times and go out.

To return volume control back to your CABLE converter, repeat steps 1. and 2. above, then press [VOL p], then [CABLE] in step 3.

To control volume / mute through your CABLE converter in the remote’s VCR mode…

1. Press [DEVICE], then [MUTE] together - hold both down until the lighted mode buttons s tart blinking in sequence.

2. Press [VCR] to select the VCR mode. The [VCR] button will illuminate.

3. Press [VOL ^], then [CABLE] for CABLE volume. The [VCR] button will blink 2 times and go out.

To return volume control back to your TV, repeat steps 1. and 2. above, then press [VOL ^], then [TV] in step 3.

12. Your Remote’s SmartKeys™

Your remote is equipped with three (3) SmartKeys™ [CABLE], [TV], and [BYPASS]. Each SmartKey™ can be programmed to transmit up to 12 functions (button presses), which can help simplify your remote’s operation and reduce button presses.

Here are a few examples of how you can program and use each SmartKey™.

Programming and using the [CABLE] SmartKey™

The [CABLE] button normally turns on / off your CABLE converter. You can program the [CABLE] button to turn on (or off) your CABLE, TV, VCR, and AUXILIARY devices with one button press.

1. Press [DEVICE], then [CABLE] to select the CABLE mode of your remote.

2. Press [CABLE], then [SEL] together – hold both down together until the [CABLE] button illuminates.

3. In this

order, press [CABLE], [TV], [VCR], [AUX]. The

[CABLE] button will blink and remain illuminated.

4. Press [CH ^] to lock in this setting. The [CABLE] button will blink and go out.

To return the [CABLE] button to its normal function, repeat steps 1 and 2 above, then press [CH v].

Programming and using the [TV] SmartKey™

The [TV] button normally turns on / off your TV. You can program the [TV] button to turn on your TV, then tune your TV to channel 3 with one button press.

1. Press [DEVICE], then [CABLE] to select the CABLE mode of your remote.

2. Press [TV], then [SEL] together – hold both down together until the [TV] button illuminates.

3. In this

order, press [TV], [DEVICE], [TV], [0], [3], [DEVICE], [CABLE]. The [TV] button will blink and remain illuminated.

4. Press [CH ^] to lock in this setting. The [TV] button will blink and go out.

To return the [TV] button to its normal function, repeat steps 1 and 2 above, then press [CH v].

Programming and using the [BYPASS] SmartKey™

The [BYPASS] button (CABLE mode) places your CABLE

converter in a BYPASS mode. While the CABLE converter is in its BYPASS mode, you can record one program on your VCR while watching a different program through your TV.

You can program the [BYPASS] button so that any time it is pressed, it will also tune your TV to a specific channel. This is important because when exiting the CABLE converter’s BYPASS mode, your TV should be re-tuned to its default channel, typically 3, for proper cable reception.

1. Press [DEVICE], then [CABLE] to select the CABLE mode of your remote.

2. Press [BYPASS], then [SEL] together – hold both down together until the [CABLE] button illuminates.

3. In this order, press [BYPASS], [DEVICE], [TV], [0], [3], [DEVICE], [CABLE]. The [CABLE] button will blink and remain illuminated.

4. Press [CH ^] to store the setting. The [CABLE] button will blink and go out.

To return the [BYPASS] button to its normal function, repeat steps 1 and 2 above, then press [CH q].

Remember: When using any SmartKey™ to transmit a series of functions, be sure to keep your remote aimed at the devices to ensure all functions are received in their entirety.

13. Code Number Readback

To identify the 3-digit setup code for your devices, follow these steps:

1. Press [DEVICE], then [MUTE] - hold both down until the illuminated mode buttons start blinking in sequence.

2. Press [CABLE] to identify your CABLE converter code. Or [TV], [VCR], [AUX] to identify these codes. The selected mode button will illuminate.

3. Press [INFO]. The illuminated button will “blink back” the code number, with a 1-second interval between each digit of the code.

Example: For code “105”, the remote will blink 1 time, then 10 times, then 5 times .

14. Helpful Tips & Troubleshooting

1. Your remote has a Point and Press™ Programm ing label on the back of its case. This will help you quickly program the remote without using codes.

2. A mode button will illuminate while the remote is in a programming mode. In the absence of an entry, the

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illuminated button will go out after 40 seconds.

3. When locking in your devices, the illuminated mode button will blink 2 times and go off.

4. When using the Point and Press™ Programming method, you may find a code that turns your device off but not back on (after pressing [MUTE]). If this happens…

a. the correct code has not been found. Continue

pressing [CH p] until your devices turn on and off.

b. you may have gone past the correct matching code.

Try pressing [CH v] one step at a time until you find a code that turns your devices back on.

5. If you have a Scientific Atlanta 8500 series converter, press [CH ^] or [CH v] to turn on the converter. Press [CABLE] to turn these converters off.

6. Your remote control will automatically shut itself off if the same key is pressed and held for 45 seconds. This extends battery life in the event the remote becom es lodged under or between large, heavy objects.

7. To reset your remote to its original settings…

a. Press [DEVICE], then [MUTE] together - hold both

buttons down until the lighted mode buttons start blinking in sequence.

b. Press [CABLE]. The [CABLE] button illuminates.

c. Press [*Help], then [*HELP]. The [CABLE] button will

blink 3 times and go out.

8. When programming your TV, VCR, or AUXILIARY devices, you may find several setup codes that can turn on / off a specific device. However, not all of these codes may operate all the functions on the device bring programmed. Be sure to use the setup code that operates all the functions on the device you are programming.

9. If you have any questions concerning the operation of your CABLE converter, contact your cable operator.