Radio Shack 15-1990 User Manual
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Cat. No. 15-1990
OWNER’S MANUAL
3-in-One Pocket Remote Control
Please read before using this equipment.
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FEATURES
Your RadioShack 3-in-One P ock et Remo te Control
can replace up to three infrared remote controls.
You can use it to control your TV, VCR, TV/VCR
combination, and cable converter.
Unlike some universal remote controls, the 3-in-One
is preprogrammed with the most commonly used
commands and does not have to learn its commands
from the original remo te contro ls. Al l you hav e to do
is tell it which TV, VCR, TV/VCR combination, or cable converter’s remot e controls you w ant to replace
(by entering 4-digit codes).
This manual incl udes a list of many manufacturers’
4-digit codes for TVs, VCRs, and cable converters.
Your remote control’s features include:
Powerful Infrared Beam
— so you can operat e your
remote-controlled devices from a greater distance
than with many of the original remote controls.
Handy Reference Label
— provides a conv enient
place for you to write down the manufacturers’ codes
for your devices.
Convenient Keypad Design
— each key is posi-
tioned for easy operation.
Toll Free Support
your remote control by calling
Note:
You need two AAA batteries ( not supplied) to
— you can get expert help for
1-888-284-8735
.
power your 3-in-One Pocket Remote Control.
©
1999 Tandy Corporation.
Plug ’n Power and RadioShack are registered trademarks
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All Rights Reserved.
used by Tandy Corporation .
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CONTENTS
Introduction .................................................................. 4
Preparation ................................................................... 5
Installing Batteries ................................................... 5
Device Types ........................................................... 6
Setting Up Your Remote Control .............................. 6
To Operate your TV/VCR Combination .................... 8
Operation ...................................................................... 9
Punch-Through ........................................................ 9
Turning Punch-Through Off/On ..................... 10
Manufacturers’ Codes ............................................... 11
Cable Converters ................................................... 11
Televisions ............................................................. 13
VCRs ..................................................................... 19
TV/VCR Combinations .......................................... 25
If You Have Problems ................................................. 27
Manual Code Search ............................................. 27
Determining the 4-Digit Code ........................ 28
Troubleshooting ..................................................... 29
Care ............................................................................. 30
Specifications ............................................................ 31
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INTRODUCTION
Your RadioShack 3 -in-One Pocket Remote Control
was designed to control the most commonly used
functions on your TV, VCR, TV/VCR combination,
and cable converter.
When you set up the remote control, its co mmand
keys work like the keys on your original remote controls. For example, the remote control’s
works like a key on your original remote control
which might be labeled POWER ON/OFF.
Key Function
P
Used in setting up your devices.
POWER key
POWER, CH +,
CH –, VOL +,
VO L –, MUTE
CBL, VCR, TV
REW , STOP
, FFWD ,
REC , PLAY ,
PAUSE
Operate the same as the corresponding keys on your original
remote control.
Used when you se t up the re mote
control to replace your original
remote controls . Also us ed during
normal operation to tell the
remote control which device you
want to control.
Control VCR functions.
Notes:
• Whenever you use
REC on the remote con-
trol, you must press it twice. This safety feature
helps you avoid accidentally recording over
tapes.
• The remote control might not be able to duplicate some of your original remote control’s
seldom-used functions.
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PREPARATION
INSTALLING BATTERIES
Your remote control r equires two AAA batterie s (not
supplied) for power. F or the best performance and
longest life, we recommend RadioShack alkaline
batteries.
Cautions:
• Use only fresh batteries of the required size and
recommended type.
• Do not mix old and new batteries or different
types of batteries.
• Do not press any of the remote control’s keys
while installing batteries.
Note:
The remote contro l’s built-in memory b ackup
saves any program med codes for abo ut 10 minu tes
after the batteries have been re moved. We recommend you have fresh batteries ready to install as
soon as you remove the old ones.
1. Press the battery com partment cover’s tab and
lift off the cover.
2. Place the batteries in the compart ment as indicated by the polarity symbols (+ and
inside.
3. Replace the cover.
When the remote control’s range decreases or it
stops operating properly, replace the batteries.
Caution:
teries can leak chemicals that can destroy electronic
parts.
Always remove old or weak batteries. Bat-
–
) marked
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Warning:
properly. Do not burn or bury them.
Note:
trol after you have installed the batteries. This c an
press keys for an extended period of time and reduce
battery life.
Dispose of old batteries promptly and
Do not place objects on top of the remote con-
DEVICE TYPES
You can use the remote control’s device keys to control the following general types of devices:
TV — TVs
VCR — VCRs and TV/VCR combinations
CBL — Cable converters
SETTING UP YOUR REMOTE
CONTROL
1. Refer to “Manufacturers’ Codes” on Page 11 and
write down the codes for your brand of device on
the 3-in-One’s label.
Note:
Some manufacturers have several codes
listed. Tr y each until you find the right one. See
“If You Have Problems” on Page 27 if you cannot
find the correct code.
2. Press the device key for the type of remote you
are replacing (
blin ks.
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TV, VCR, or CBL). The red light
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3. Hold down P until the red li ght blinks tw ice, then
enter the 4-digit code you wrote down in Step 1
using these keys:
To Enter
Press
VOL +
VOL –
CH +
CH –
MUTE
This Number
1
2
3
4
5
For example, to replace a TV’s remote control
(manufacturer’s code 1432), press
down
P until the red light blinks twice, then press
VOL +, CH –, CH +, and VOL –.
TV, hold
When the red light blinks twice, the remote control has accepted the code.
Note:
If the code you entered is invalid, the red
light blinks.
4. Point the remote control at your device and
press
POWER. Your device should turn off (or
on, if it was off).
If the remote does not operate your device, try
the other codes listed in “Manufacturers’ Codes”
on Page 11 for your brand of TV, VCR, TV/VC R
combination, or cable converter.
5. Repeat Steps 2–4 for additional devices.
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TO OPERATE YOUR TV/VCR
COMBINATION
1. Locate the codes for your TV/VCR combi nation
in “TV/VCR Combinations” on Page 25 and
write down the codes for your brand of device on
the 3-in-One’s label.
2. Press
3. Hold down
VCR. The red light blinks.
P until the red light blinks twice, then
enter the 4-digit code you wrote down in Step 1
using these keys:
To Enter
Press
VOL +
VOL –
CH +
CH –
MUTE
This Number
1
2
3
4
5
When the red light blinks twice, the remote control has accepted the code.
Note:
If the code you ente re d is invalid, the r ed
light blinks.
4. Point the remote control at your TV/VCR combi nation and press
POWER. Your device should
turn off (or on, if it was off).
If the remote does not operate your device, try
the other codes listed in “TV/VCR Combinations” on Page 25 for your TV/VCR combination.
Note:
Some TV/VCR combinations require a
second code to control volume. If you cannot
get the volume to work, use the TV code listed
in “TV VCR Combinations.” If no TV code is
listed, follow the instructions in “Punch-Through”
on Page 9 to control volume.
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OPERATION
1. Press the device key for the device you want to
control.
2. Point the remote control toward the device you
want to control, then press the desired command keys.
3. Repeat Steps 1 and 2 for all other devices you
want to operate.
Note:
The command keys on the remote control
work the same as the keys on the original
remote control; however, the labeling might differ slightly.
4. To turn off the last device you selected, press
POWER. To turn off other devices, press the
device key for the device you want to turn off,
then press
POWER.
PUNCH-THROUGH
The punch-throug h feature lets yo u alternately control two different devices without pressing the device
keys for each one.
A TV is often the o nly device that uses th e volume
keys. Punch-throu gh allows you to control th e TV’s
volume while the 3-in-One is in any device mode.
With punch-through on, if you press
your volume keys, the 3 -in-One wi ll control the TV’s
volume instead of the VCR’s volume.
VCR and use
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Turning Punch-Through Off/On
If your cable converter or VCR has a volume control,
you might want to turn off punch-through so you can
use the cable conve rter or VCR’s vol ume control to
adjust the sound. To turn off punch-through, hold
down
P until the red light blinks twice, then press
MUTE, MUTE, and CH –. The red light blinks four
times.
Now, when you want to control the volume through
your cable converter, press
ume controls. If you want to control the volume
through your VCR, press
ume controls.
CBL before using the vol-
VCR before using the vol-
To turn punch-through back on, hold down
red light blinks twice, then press
CH –. The red light blinks twice.
MUTE, MUTE, and
P until the
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