Contec CheckMate RT-U49E, CheckMate IV RT-U49E Programming & Operating Instructions Manual
CheckMate™ IV
Model RT-U49E
Universal Remote
Control
Programming & Operating
Instructions
To have a clearer idea of the features and
capabilities of your remote control, take a moment
to carefully read these instructions
Save for future reference.
Rev. 02/2001. © 2001, CONTEC CORPORATION
1. Introduction
Your Checkmate IV, Model RT-U49E, universal rem ote c ontrol
is simple to program, eas y to use, and can operate up to four
(4) electronic devices, which incl ude:
CABLE Cable television converters
TV Televisions
VIDEO VCR, DVD players
AUDIO Audio-video (A/V) receivers
Laser Disk (LD) players
DMX & DCR Digital Music Converters
Your remote control is pre-programmed to operate the
Scientific-Atlantra Explorer
®
and Pioneer Voyager® digital
converters. However, it must be programmed (set-up) to
operate your TV, VCR and AUDIO devices.
Programming your remote is a s imple procedure using Point
and Press™ Programming, an aut omatic method whereby the
remote self-programs to eac h of your devices, eliminating t he
need to use codes. Programmi ng your remote can also be
done by entering code numbers.
2. Before Getting Started
Some of the special features on your remote control are:
Cable Pre-Programmed
Your remote control is pre-programmed to operate the
Scientific-Atlantra E xplorer
®
and Pioneer Voyager® digital
converters. If you are operating either of these converters,
no cable programming is neces sary.
Point and Press™ Programming
Lets you program your TV, VCR and Audio devices
without using codes. For more information, see s ections
5, 6 and 7.
SmartKeys™
Program multiple button presses on the [CABLE], [TV],
and [BYPASS] buttons. For more inform at ion, see s ect ion
13.
[DEVICE]
This button lets you select the operating mode of the
remote control.
Press [DEVICE] and the current mode button will
illuminate. While the current m ode button is illuminated,
press one of the other non-illuminated mode buttons to
operate a different device.
Memory Guard™
Eliminates reprogramming af ter battery changes provided
new batteries are installed within 4 hours of removal of old
batteries.
3. Installing / Replacing Batteries
Install two (2) “AAA” batteries as indicat ed by the diagram in
the battery compartment.
When the batteries becom e too weak to operate the remote
control properly, the mode keys will become dim or not
illuminate at all during use. When t his happens, install 2 new
“AAA’” size batteries.
Your remote control has Memory Guard, which eli minates
reprogramming after battery changes provided new batteries
are installed within 4 hours of removal of ol d batteries.
4. Programming Your Cable Converter
Your remote control is pre-programmed to operate the
Scientific-Atlantra Explorer
®
and Pioneer Voyager® digital
converters. If you are operating either of these
converters, no cable programming is necessary - proceed
to section 5.
If you need to operate another converter, look up the brand
and model number in the Cable Setup Code list. If you are not
sure of your brand and model, contact your cable company.
To program (setup) your cable converter...
1. Turn on your cable converter.
2. Press [DEVICE], then [MUTE] together - hol d bot h butt ons
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, locate and enter the 3-
digit code for your brand and model.
5. Press [CABLE] to lock in the code. The [CAB LE] button
will blink 2 times and go out.
Cable brand & setup code ___________________________
5. Programming Your TV
If you have a TV that’s operated by remote control, it’s
recommended that you plug it direc tl y into a wall outl et ins tead
of the cable converter.
To program (setup) your TV...
1. Turn on your TV.
2. Press [DEVICE], then [MUTE] together - hol d bot h butt ons
down until the lighted mode buttons start blinking in
sequence.
3. Press [TV]. The [TV] button will illuminate.
4 a. Press and hold [CH π] until your TV turns off. As
soon as your TV turns off, release [ CH π]!.
OR
b. From the TV Setup Code list, locate and enter the 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 tim es and go
out.
If your TV doesn’t turn back on, repeat steps 4 and 5
above until you can turn your TV off and on.
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, you may have gone past the correct m atching
code. Try pressing [CH θ] one step at a tim e until you find a
code that turns your TV back on.
6. Programming Your VCR or DVD Player
To program (setup) your VCR or DVD player...
1. Turn on your VCR or DVD player.
2. Press [DEVICE], then [MUTE] together - hol d bot h butt ons
down until the lighted mode buttons start blinking in
sequence.
3. Press [VIDEO]. The [VIDEO] button will illuminate.
4. a. Press and hold [CH π] until your VCR or DVD turns
off. As soon as your VCR or DVD turns off, release
[CH π]!.
OR
b. From the VCR or DVD Setup Code lis t, locate and
enter the 3-digit codes until your VCR or DV D pl ayer
turns off.
5. Press [MUTE]. If your VCR or DVD player turns back on,
press [VIDEO] to lock in the code. The [V IDEO] button
will blink 2 times and go out.
If your VCR or DVD doesn’t turn back on, repeat steps 4
and 5 above until you can turn your VCR or DVD off and
on.
VCR / DVD brand & setup code ______________________
! NOTE when using the Point and Press™ Programming
method (step 4a.). If you fi nd a code that turns your V CR or
DVD off but not back on, you may have gone past the c orrect
matching code. Try pressing [CH θ] one step at a time until
find a code that turns your VCR or DVD back on.
7. Programming Your Audio Device
To program (setup) your audio-video receiver, laser-disk
player, or digital music converter....
1. Turn on your audio-video receiver, laser-disk player, or
digital music converter.
2. Press [DEVICE], then [MUTE] together - hol d bot h butt ons
down until the lighted mode buttons start blinking in
sequence.
3. Press [AUDIO]. The [AUDIO] button will illuminate.
4. a. Press and hold [CH π] until your audio device turns
off. As soon as your audio device turns off , release
[CHπ]!.
OR
b. From the Audio Setup Code list bel ow, locate and
enter the 3-digit codes until your device turns off.
5. Press [MUTE]. If your audio device turns back on, press
[AUDIO] to lock in the code. The [A UDIO] but ton will blink
2 times and go out.
If your audio device doesn’t turn bac k on, repeat steps 4
and 5 above until you can turn your audio / auxiliary device
off and on.
Audio brand & setup code ___________________
! NOTE when using the Point and Press™ Programming
method (step 4a.). If you fi nd a code that turns your audio
device off but not back on, you may have gone past the
correct matching code. Try press ing [ CH θ] one-st ep at a ti m e
until find a code that turns your devic e back on.
8. Operating Your Converter
Your remote control is designed t o operate all the features
and functions of your advanced cable convert er.
To select your remote’s CABLE mode and operate your
converter, press [DEVICE] then [CABLE]. The [CABLE]
button will blink 3 times. Then press...
[CABLE] CABLE on / off.
[TV] TV on / off.
[VIDEO] VCR/ DVD on / off.
[AUDIO] AUDIO on / off.
[CH π] / [CH θ] Increases / decreases CABLE channel.
[VOLπ] / [VOL θ] Increases / decreases CABLE
volume.
[MUTE] Mutes CABLE volume.
[EXIT] Exits on-screen menus, view guide,
interactive guides
[SETTINGS] Displays programs sett i ngs.
[GUIDE] Displays inte ractive program guide.
[INFO] Displays channel, time information.
[FAV] View favorite channels.
[PG π] / [PGθ] Page up / down through menus, view
guide.
[VOD ττττ] / [VOD υυυυ] Rewind (ττττ) or fast-forward (υυυυ) through
a Video-on-Demand event.
[3333], [6666], [4444], [5555] Navigate on-screen menus, program
guide, PPV events and interacti ve
services.
[SEL] Chose menu options, interacti ve
screen items.
[II] Pause a Video-on-Demand event.
[!!!!] Stop a Video-on-Demand event.
[""""] Record a Video-on-Demand event
[>] Play a Video-on-Demand event.
[A], [B], [C] On screen decision buttons.
[0] - [9] Numeric entry buttons.
[BYPASS] Switch between cable converter and
TV.
[Last] Last channel viewed.
In your remote’s cable mode, you can also press the blue
buttons at the bottom to operate your VCR’s basic
functions…
[<<] VCR / DVD rewind.
[>] VCR / DVD play.
[>>] VCR / DVD fast-forward.
[II] VCR / DVD pause.
[!!!!] VCR / DVD stop.
[""""] VCR record.
9. Operating Your TV
Your remote control can operate m any functions of your TV,
including setup and picture-in-picture functions on most
leading brands. These include RCA, ProSc an, GE, Hitachi,
Toshiba, JVC, Sharp, Panasonic, Zeni th, SONY, Mitsubishi,
Phillips, and Magnavox.
To select your remote’s TV mode and operate your TV,
press [DEVICE] then [TV]. The [TV] button will blink 2
times. Then press...
[TV] TV on / off.
[CABLE] CABLE on / off.
[VIDEO] VCR / DVD on / off.
[AUDIO] AUDIO on / off.
[CH π] / [CH θ] Increas es / decreases TV channels.
[VOL π] / [VOL θ] Increases / decreases TV volume.
[MUTE] Mutes TV volume.
[0] – [9] Numeric entry buttons.
[SETTINGS] or [SEL] Accesses TV’s on-screen menus.
[BYPASS] / [TV/VCR] Change TV’s video inputs.
[>] View last TV channel
[INFO] Displays TV channels and time.
[PIP] Picture-in-picture on / off.
[POS] Picture-in-picture position.
[SWAP] P i cture-in-picture swap.
[FRZ] Picture-in-pi cture freeze.
[3333], [6666], [4444], [5555] Navigates TV’s menu.
[II] Press after 0-9 to change channels on
some TV’s
[C] Sleep / timer functions .
In your remote’s TV mode, you can also press the blue
buttons at the bottom to operate your VCR’s basic
functions…
[<<] VCR / DVD rewind.
[>] VCR / DVD play.
[>>] VCR / DVD fast-forward.
[II] VCR / DVD pause.
[!!!!] VCR / DVD stop.
[""""] VCR record.
10. Operating Your VCR or DVD Player
Your remote control can operate m any functions of your VCR
or DVD player.
To select your remote’s VIDEO mode and operate your
VCR or DVD, press [DEVICE] then [VIDEO]. The [VIDEO]
button will blink 3 times. Then press...
[VIDEO] VCR / DVD power on / off.
[CABLE] CABLE on / off.
[TV] TV on / off.
[AUDIO] Audio on / off.
[CH π] / [CH θ] Increases / decreases VCR channels,
or DVD skip “+ / -”.
[0] – [9] Enter VCR channels.
[BYPASS] / [TV/VCR] Change VCR’s video inputs.
[EXIT] DVD clear functions.
[SETTINGS] DVD menu functions.
[GUIDE] DVD guide functions.
[INFO] DVD program information.
[3333], [6666], [4444], [5555] Navigate DVD menu.
[II] DVD enter functions.
[A] DVD subtitle on / of f.
[>] DVD return function.
In your remote’s VIDEO mode, you can also press the blue
buttons at the bottom to operate your VCR’s basic
functions…
[<<] VCR / DVD rewind.
[>] VCR / DVD play.
[>>] VCR / DVD fast-forward.
[II] VCR / DVD pause.
[!!!!] VCR / DVD stop.
[""""] VCR record.
11. Operating Your Audio Device
Your remote control can also operat e many functions of your
audio-video receiver, laser disk player, or DMX / DCR digit al
music converter.
To select your remote’s AUDIO mode and operate your
video devices, press [DEVICE] then [AUDIO]. The [AUDIO]
button will blink 2 times. Then press...
For Audio / Video (A / V) Receivers, press...
[AUDIO] A/V receiver on / off.
[VOL π] / [VOL θ] Increases / decreases volume.
[MUTE] Mutes volume.
[CH π] / [CH θ] Next / last preset tuner channel.
[1] Select “Tuner” input.
[2] Select “CD” input.
[3] Select “Tape # 1” input.
[4] Select “Tape # 2” input.
[5] Select “Phone” input .
[6] Select “VCR # 1” input .
[7] Select “VCR #2” input .
[8] Select “LD” input.
[9] Select “AUX” input.
[0] Select “TV” input.
[BYPASS] / [TV/VCR] AM / FM on tuner.
For Laser Disk players, press…
[AUDIO] LD player on / off.
[CH π] / [CH θ] LD >>| or |<<
[<<] LD rewind.
[>] LD play.
[>>] LD fast-forward.
[II] LD pause.
[!!!!] LD stop.
[""""] LD open / close.
For DCR and DMX Digital Music Converters, press...
[AUDIO] DCR / DMX on / off.
[VOL π] / [VOL θ] Increases / decreases volume.
[MUTE] Mutes volume.
[CH π] / [CH θ] Change music selections.
[0] - [9] Enter selections directly.
12. Programming Volume Control
When you first program your rem ote, each device controls its
own volume / mute.
To control volume / mute through your TV or Audio device
in the remote’s cable mode…
1. Press [DEVICE], then [MUTE] together - hold both down
until the lighted mode buttons start blinking in sequence.
2. Press [CABLE] to select t he cable mode. The [CABLE]
button will illuminate.
3. Press [VOL π], then [TV] for TV volume. Or [VOL π] then
[AUDIO] for audio volume. The [CABLE] butt on will blink
2 times and go out.
To return volume control back to your c onverter, repeat steps
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