Fobis Technologies Weemote Reference Manual

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CONTENTS
Introducing Weemote® ...............3
Equipment SETUP ......................5
Searching for your Code .............8
Identifying your Code ................10
Delete Favorite Channels..........12
Delete TV/STB Codes...............13
Setting Channel 3/4...................14
Adding the ENTER Option ........15
Adding the 3-DIGIT Option........16
MUTE/Favorite Option ..............17
Clearing all settings...................19
TV Codes .............................20-28
Set-Top Codes .....................29-34
Troubleshooting.........................35
Installation Guide: Setup Information Care and Maintenance Warranty
REFERENCE GUIDE
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TV/SET-TOP CODES
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INTRODUCING Weemote®
Congratulations on the purchase of your Weemote®! The Weemote® has been designed for parents and children, ages 3-8.
Today’s remote controls allow your child to select any channel while others give you some control but are still too complex for children to operate. Plus, with the advent of digital cable services, your household is now potentially exposed to hundreds of channels. Parental control solutions like the V-chip are also complex and take away control of program content from the parent. The Weemote® is the result of countless hours trying to design a product to meet all of those challenges!
Since we all know that there is no substitute for parenting, think of your Weemote® as an aid in helping you control and manage what your children see on TV.
You will need to spend a few minutes to program the Weemote® for both the equipment you intend to use with it (TV and/or SET-TOP Box)
INTRODUCING weemote®
as well as your choice of favorite channels.
If you started reading this guide first, please refer to the Quickstart Installation Guide now to to begin setting up your Weemote®. This manual is used for reference only.
The next section of this guide is called “EQUIP­MENT SETUP”. We suggest you review this section to determine that the Weemote® will work in your entertainment system.
Once you are finished setting up the weemote® and hand it to your child, they will be happy with their own remote and you will have had some control over their viewing habits.
Since the weemote® is programmable, don’t worry if you decide later to use the Weemote® with a different entertainment system or with different favorite channels. You can always go back and make changes.
In short, the Weemote® represents a true win­win situation for both parent and child! Kids love to have their own remote and parents get to make their own choices regarding TV viewing.
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EQUIPMENT SETUP
EQUIPMENT SETUP
The Weemote® will work in any one of the following three entertainment system configurations.
1. A TV that works with a remote control
2. A TV that works with a remote control which is also connected to a Cable or Satellite SET-TOP Box
YOUR SETUP
3. An old TV with a manual channel changing knob that is controlled by a Cable or Satellite SET-TOP Box
Take a look at pages 5-7 to verify that your system configuration will work with the weemote®.
SETUP A: A TV that works with a remote control
SETUP B: A TV that works with a remote control which is also con­nected to a Cable or Satellite SET­TOP Box.
Satellite System
Broadcast signal
Cable System
Note: Cabling from your satellite box or cable box must go to the main antenna connection on your TV. This is the standard method of cabling to your TV, using channel 3 or 4 on the TV for normal operation. The Weemote®
will not support cabling using RCA plugs connected to the video ports of your TV.
Satellite Box
OR
Cable Box
TV
Broadcast signal from Antenna or Cable System
DIAGRAM 1: SETUP A
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TV
DIAGRAM 2: SETUP B
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EQUIPMENT SETUP
SEARCHING FOR YOUR CODE
SETUP C: An old TV with a manual channel changing knob that is controlled by a Cable Box or Satellite Box.
Satellite System
Satellite Box
ORBroadcast signal
Cable Box
Cable System
TV
Note: Cabling from your satellite box or cable box must go to the main antenna connection on your TV. This is the standard method of cabling to your TV, using channel 3 or 4 on the TV for normal operation. The Weemote®
will not support cabling using RCA plugs connected to the video ports of your TV.
DIAGRAM 3: SETUP C
In some instances, you may not find a proper code that works with your TV or SET-TOP box. In this case, the Weemote® can send every code available in it’s library to see if one of them matches your equipment.
As a rule, you should not use this section until you have tried every code number listed for your brand TV or SET-TOP box. You should have already tried all the codes listed for your manu­facturer located in this guide.
1. Turn on the TV or Set-Top box, depending on which device you are searching for.
2. Press the “TV” or “STB” button, depending on which device type you are searching for. After 3 seconds of pressing the button, the LED light starts to flash.
3. Press the “VOLUME UP” (top part of the long yellow button) about every 1/2 second until the TV or Set-Top box turns off. Every time you press the volume up button, the LED will flash once showing that a code has been sent to the TV or Set-Top box.
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You may need to press the button a number of
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SEARCHING FOR YOUR CODE
IDENTIFYING YOUR CODE
times, there are over 100 possible codes that could work with your TV or Set-Top box. If you go past all the codes stored in the unit, the LED will flicker twice telling you that all the codes have been searched.
If you end up going too fast and passing by the right code, don’t worry. Turn the TV back on, go back to Step 2 and then at Step 3, instead of pressing the “VOLUME UP” button, press the “VOLUME DOWN” button to search backwards to find the proper code.
4. When you find the proper code that turns off your TV or Set-Top box, then press the “TV” or “STB” button to lock in the code, depending on which device code you were searching for. The LED should flash three times and then turn off.
5. Go back to the installation guide, Step 7 for TV’s or Step 11 for Set-Top boxes to finish your setup.
If you still have not found a match at this point, please send us a trouble report on our web site.
Once you have a working code, you can have the Weemote® read back to you the code number so you can write it down on the battery sticker provided.
To identify the code, proceed with the following steps. Be prepared to have a pencil or pen ready to write down the code.
STEP A: Press the “TV” button or press the “STB” button, depending on which code you are trying to identify, for about 3 seconds until the LED light flashes.
STEP B: Press the “TV” button or press the “STB” button again, depending on which code you are trying to identify.
STEP C: Upon release of the “TV” button or “STB” button, the LED light will “flash back” the code in the following manner.
The LED will provide a count by flickering the number of 100’s first, then pause and follow with a count of the number of 10’s, then pause and follow with a count of the number of 1’s. Any Zero number will be indicated by a fast flicker.
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IDENTIFYING YOUR CODE
Using the example that the code is 102:
The LED will flicker once and then pause (100 X 1 = 100) THEN The LED will fast flicker and then pause (10 X 0 = 0). A fast flicker = 0 THEN The LED will flicker twice and then stop (1 X 2 =2). THEN THE LED WILL GO OUT COMPLETING THE SEQUENCE
STEP 7: WRITE THE CODE DOWN! Once you have a working code, please write down the number on the sticker located behind the battery cover.
DELETE FAVORITE CHANNELS
There may be cases where you want to delete one of more favorite channels currently setup in your weemote™.
HINT: You do not need to delete an existing favorite channel in order to replace it. Simply enter the new channel number in the Favorite Channel Number location, i.e. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 you wish to replace as described on Page 7 of the Quickstart Installation Guide.
To delete or clear favorite channels:
STEP 1: Press the “FAV” for 3 seconds until the LED light flashes
STEP 2: Press the Favorite Channel Number button, i.e. 1 (Green), 2 (Blue), 3 (Orange), 4 (Pink), or 5 (Yellow) you want to delete two times. The LED light will flash three times and go out to confirm your selection.
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DELETE TV/STB CODES
SETTING CHANNEL 3/4
NOTE: You do not need to delete an existing TV or SET-TOP code in order to replace it. Simply enter the new code, TV or SET-TOP box you wish to replace. This is described in the Quickstart Installation Guide, Page 8 for TV’s and Page 11 for Set-Top boxes.
To delete or clear a TV or SET-TOP box code:
STEP 1: Press the “TV” or “STB” button, de­pending on which code you want to delete, for 3 seconds until the LED light flashes.
STEP 2: Enter the code 333 as follows: Press the “100” button 3 times = 3 Press the “10” button 3 times = 3 Press the “1” button 3 times = 3
STEP 3: Press the “TV” or “STB” button, de­pending on which code you want to delete, once again. The LED light should flash three times and then go out to complete the sequence.
In most cases, your SET-TOP box tuner is set to run with your Television tuner set to channel 3. In some cases, your SET-TOP box tuner may be set to run with your Television tuner set to channel 4.
If your system is set to use channel 3, then you will not need to do anything further.
However, if your system is set to use channel 4, you will need to do the following:
STEP 1: Press the “TV” button for about three seconds until the LED light flashes.
STEP 2: Press the “CHANNEL UP” button (top of long blue button) once.
STEP 3: Press the NUMBER “4” (Pink) button once to complete the setup sequence. The LED light flashes twice and then goes out.
Go back to Page 13 of the Quickstart Installation Guide to finish your setup.
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NOTE: To go back to channel 3, simply repeat the steps above except that in STEP 3, press the NUMBER “3” (Orange) button.
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ADDING THE ENTER OPTION
ADDING THE 3-DIGIT OPTION
A small number of TV’s and SET-TOP boxes require that the ENTER key be used when changing channels.
The best way to tell whether you need to use this option is to use your existing remote. Point your existing remote at your TV or SET-TOP box, and then change a few channels. Did you need to use the ENTER button on that remote? If yes, proceed with this setup, otherwise you do not need to use this option.
STEP 1: Press the “TV” or “STB” button, de­pending on which unit needs the enter option.
SETTING UP YOUR TV CODE
Hint: If you are using a SET-TOP box, then press the STB button. After about 3 seconds, the LED light will flash.
STEP 2: Press the “FAV” button once.
STEP 3: Press the NUMBER “1” button located in the setup area next to the 100 and 10 buttons. The LED light flashes twice and then goes out to complete the sequence.
Note: If you go back and change the TV or STB code, the ENTER option will be cleared.
The latest digital TV and SET-TOP boxes support hundreds of channels. These units typically require that when changing channels, you enter three digits, regardless of the channel number. For instance, channel 7 cannot be entered as simply 7, but rather 007.
The best way to tell whether you need to use this option is to use your existing remote. Point your existing remote at your TV or SET-TOP box, and then select channel 7. Did you need to enter in 007 in order for the channel to change? If so, then complete this section.
STEP 1: Press the “TV” or “STB” button, de­pending on which device requires this option, for about 3 seconds, until the LED light flashes.
STEP 2: Press the “FAV” button once.
STEP 3: Press the “100” button once. The LED light flashes twice and then goes out to complete the sequence.
NOTE: If you go back and change the TV or STB code, the 3-DIGIT option will be cleared.
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MUTE/FAVORITE OPTION
MUTE/FAVORITE OPTION
The Weemote’s factory setting is to provide a MUTE function which is assigned to the small square GRAY color button located just to the left of the oval Red “POWER” button.
If you want, you can reassign this button to provide another Favorite Channel, giving you a total of six Favorite Channels. To add a sixth favorite channel:
STEP 1: Press the “FAV” button for three seconds until the LED light flashes
STEP 2: Press the currently assigned “MUTE” button
STEP 3: Enter in your Favorite Channel Number as described on Page 7 of the Quickstart Installation Guide.
STEP 4: Press the “FAV” button once again. The LED light will flash three times and go out to confirm your selection.
seconds until the LED light flashes.
STEP 2: Press the small square GRAY color button next to the Red power button twice. The LED light will flash three times and go out to confirm your selection. This button will now work as a MUTE control.
To return this button back as a MUTE con­trol:
STEP 1: Press the “FAV” button for three
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CLEARING ALL SETTINGS
TV CODES
Some setups for the Weemote® can become complex. If you get into trouble, sometimes it’s just easier to start over.
Also, you may elect to use the Weemote® on another entertainment system or you may be replacing your existing entertainment system.
In all these cases, we suggest you clear all the settings in your Weemote® before doing an entirely new Setup.
To clear all settings:
STEP 1: Press the “TV” button for 3 seconds until the LED light flashes
STEP 2: Enter the code 999 as follows: Press the “100” button 9 times = 9 Press the “10” button 9 times = 9 Press the “1” button 9 times = 9
AOC 005 006 019 020
120 140 163 173 ASA 047 Admiral 018 090 Aiwa 090 Akai 032 070 172 Amark 120 Amstrad 033 Anam 005 009 021 041
120 Archer 120 Audiovox 120 Bell & Howell 018 Broksonic 172 173 174
STEP 3: Press the “TV” button once again. The LED stutter flashes about three times and then goes out to complete the sequence.
Your Weemote® is now cleared back to factory settings.
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CXC 041 Candle 006 022 023 025
163 Capehart 019
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TV CODES
TV CODES
Citizen 006 016 018 022
023 024 025 026
144 163 Concerto 023 Contec 041 091 Craig 021 041 Crown 026 Curtis Mathes 006 016 018 026
059 125 163 172
Daewoo 005 024 026 029
030 031 032 130
172 Daytron 026 Dimensia 125 Dumont 047 Electrohome 026
Envision 163 Fisher 042 090 Fujitsu 034 Funai 034 041 Futuretech 041 General 003 008 009 023
Electric 043 044 125 130
147 172
Goldstar 005 023 026 045
046 088 172 173 Grundig 047 Hallmark 023 Hinari 034 Hitachi 018 023 026 048
049 050 051 052
053 054 055 126
172
Emerson 023 026 033 034
035 037 038 039 041 122 143 144 172
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Infinity 066 151 JBL 066 151
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TV CODES
TV CODES
JC Penney 003 005 006 014
016 026 043 096
125 163 172 JVC 057 058 059 060 Jensen 056 KTV 026 039 041 172 Kawasho 061 Kenwood 006 Kloss 022 110 LXI 003 066 090 117
125 131 172 173 Lodgenet 018 Logik 018 Luxman 023
Magnavox 006 010 017 020
025 027 028 066 067 068 110 151 154 163 164 167
172 173 175 200 Majestic 018 Marantz 006 066 068 088
163 172 Matsui 032 109 Memorex 018 032 090 Mitsubishi 004 005 023 070
071 072 122 123
149 172 173 NAD 002 117 NEC 005 006 007 023
028 144 163 172
173
MGA 004 005 006 023
071 072 163 172
MTC 005 006 016 023
031 163
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National 011 151 Nikkai 113 118 Onwa 041 Optonica 129
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TV CODES
Osume 091 Panasonic 008 009 011 012
066 151
TV CODES
SAA 145 SSS 005 041
Philco 005 006 025 067
068 110 151 163 172
Philips 005 025 066 068
088 146 151 163
Pioneer 002 048 051 076
Portland 005 026 172 Proscan 125 160 Proton 006 013 019 023
026 172 Pulsar 001 Quasar 008 009 RCA 003 005 014 048
078 079 080 082
084 085 086 087
125 134 172 Radio Shack 026 041 141 173
Saba 051 Saisho 032 033 109 Sampo 006 019 163 Samsung 005 006 016 023
026 032 088 163 172 173
Sanyo 042 089 090 091
092 109
Scott 026 034 037 041
093 173
Sears 003 023 034 042
090 096 098 099 101 102 104 117
125 131 Sharp 026 091 129 141 Signature 018 Sony 109 119 122 200
Realistic 090 141
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TV CODES
Soundesign 023 025 041 172 Spectricon 120
TV CODES
Toshiba 016 017 047 090
096 117 118 131
Supra 022 023 Sylvania 006 025 066 068
110 112 151 163
172 173 Symphonic 132 TMK 023 172 Tandy 112 113 129 Tatung 009 Technics 008 Techwood 023 Teknika 004 005 016 018
022 023 024 025
026 034 041 072
114 151 Telerent 018 Teletech 032 Thomson 051 142
Totevision 026 Universal 043 Vector Research 006 Victor 057 Video Concepts 070 Vidtech 005 023 172 173
Viking 022 Wards 005 006 018 023
034 043 067 068 119 125 141 151
163 172 173 Westinghouse 090 Yamaha 005 006 Zenith 001 018 Zonda 120
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SET-TOP CODES
SET-TOP CODES
The following are codes for cable and satellite set-top boxes.
Alphastar 125 Americast 128 Amway 139 143 Birdview 235 CI Satellite 146 Cable Innovations 183 Century 148 Channel Master 147 187 Chaparral 214 215 216 217 Citoh 145 Conifer 142
Drake 149 187 188 189
191 194 Eagle 006 Eastern 007 Echostar 113 119 137 150
204 205 206 207
208 209 Fujitsu 186 General 001 004 008 010
Instrument 011 055 075 114
121 122 134 183
196 197 200 Hamlin 088 089 090 Hitachi 008 053 124 132 Homecable 229
Curtis Mathes 174 DX Antenna 213 DX Communications 115 144 Dish Network 119
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Houston Tracker 113 119 Hughes 124 132 IQ 212 Intersat 143 241
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SET-TOP CODES
Janeil 178 186 Jerrold 001 008 050 052
053 055 075 114
120 122 200 Kenwood 243 Legend 137 204 Macom 044 134 174 187
SET-TOP CODES
Pioneer 002 062 064 111 Primestar 049 115 Prosat 138 Pulsar 164 Quick Draw 144
RCA 110 116 141 Magnavox 117 126 173 Memorex 117 137 173 NSC 020 Norsat 142 Oak 056 057 058 059 Orb 140 Panasonic 014 060 061 123
177 178 Pansat 246 Philips 117 126 173 176 Pico 139
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Radio Shack 131 183 196 197
225 Ramsey 139 Realistic 225 230 Regal 089 090 Regency 007 Rural Cable 196 SL-Marx 007 STS 212 213 Samsung 006 065 164
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SET-TOP CODES
SET-TOP CODES
Scientific 003 066 067 068 Atlanta 069
Signal 006 Signature 008 053 Sony 112 Sprucer 014 060 Star Trak 136 218 219 222
223 Starcom 055 200 Stargate 007 022 163 164 Strong 136 Super Guide 250 TeeCom 251 Texscan 072
Uniden 117 135 173 179
180 181 182 183 184 224 225 226 227 228 229 230
232 Video Pall 186 Videoway 118 Viewstar 020 185 Zenith 005 118 149 174
186
Tocom 073 074 075 Toshiba 133 134 174 187
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TROUBLESHOOTING
TROUBLESHOOTING
Please check the support section of our web site if you do not see your problem listed below.
1. The LED does not light or flash. Check to make sure you have installed the batteries properly. Check to make sure that the batteries are not dead or too weak to operate the Weemote®.
2. The Weemote® powers on my TV or SET­TOP but does not change channels or control the volume or mute.
Check to make sure you have set the proper code in the Weemote®. Sometimes a code will only partially work. Make sure you fully test the code as described in Step 8 or 12 of the installa­tion guide.
Check your existing remote to see if you require pressing the ENTER key when changing chan­nels. If you do, then complete the section called “Adding the ENTER Option.
3. When changing channels, the channel numbers that are sent to the TV from the Weemote® are not the same as what I pro­grammed in.
Check to make sure you have set the proper code in the Weemote®.
4. Where are the TV, STB, FAV, 100, 10 and 1 buttons on the Weemote?
You must remove the setup cover before seeing these buttons. Please refer to the installation guide, Step 3.
5. I have tried all the codes listed for my brand TV or Set-Top and I have tried searching for the code but cannot find a match.
Chances are the code you need is not supported in the Weemote® you are using. Please contact us on our web site to see if we have an updated unit available to support your equipment.
If you have a late model digital TV or SET-TOP box, please refer to the section “Adding the 3­Digit Option”.
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