Radioshack 3-IN-1 EASY REMOTE CONTROL User Manual
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OWNER’S MANUAL
3-in-One Easy Remote Control
Please read before using this equipment.
Cat. No. 15-1931
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FEATURES
Your RadioShack 3- in-One Easy Remo te Control can replace up to three infrared remote controls. You can use it to control your TV, VCR, or
cable converter. Unlike some universal remote
controls, your remote control is preprogram med
with the most commonly used commands and
does not have to learn its commands from the
original remote controls. All you have to do is tell
it which TV, VCR, or cable converter’s remote
controls you want to replace (by ent ering 3-digit
codes).
This manual includes a list of many manufacturers’ 3-digit codes for TVs, VCRs, and cable converters.
Your remote control’s features include:
Powerful Infrared Beam
— so you can operate
your remote-controlled devices from a greater
distance than with many of the original remote
controls.
Glow-in-the-Dark Ke
— some of the remote
s
control’s keys glow so you can see them even in
a dimly lit room.
Hand
Reference Label
— provides a convenient place for you to write down the manufacturers’ codes for your devices.
Convenient Ke
pad Design
— each key is posi-
tioned for easy operation.
Toll Free Support
your remot e con tr ol b y calling
You need four AAA batteries (not supplied)
Note:
— you can get expert help for
1-888-533-7135
.
to power your 3-in-One Easy Remote Control.
1998 Tandy Corporation.
©
Plug ’n Power and RadioShack are registered trademarks
X-10 is a registered trademark of X-10 (USA) Inc.
All Rights Reserved.
used by Tandy Corporation.
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CONTENTS
How the 3-in-One Works ............................... 4
Preparatio n ............... .......... ......... ................... 5
Installing Batteries ...................................... 5
Device Types ............ ......... .......... ......... ..... 6
Setting Up Your Remote Control ................ 6
Operation ................ ......... .......... ......... ............ 8
Punch-Through .......................................... 8
Turning Punch-Through Off/On .......... 8
Favorite Channel Scan .............................. 9
Clearing Favorite Channel Scan ....... 10
If You Have Problems .................................. 11
Manual Code Search ............................... 11
Determining the 3-Digit Code ........... 12
Troubleshooting ....................................... 12
Manufacturers’ Codes ................................. 13
Cable Converters ..................................... 13
Televisions ............................................... 15
TV/VCR Combinations ............................. 20
VCRs ........................................................ 21
Care and Maintenance ................................. 27
Specifications .............................................. 28
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HOW THE 3-IN-ONE WORKS
Your RadioShack 3-in-One Easy Remote Control
was designed to control the most commonly used
functions on your TV, VCR, and cable converter.
When you set up the remote control, its command
keys work like the keys on yo ur original remote
controls. For example, the remote control’s
key works like a key on your original remote control which might be labeled POWER ON/OFF.
PWR
Ke
P
PWR
, digit keys,
CH , CH ,
VOL , VOL ,
M, LAST
VCR, CBL. TV
SCAN
REC , PLAY ,
PAUSE ,
REW, STOP,
FF
Function
Used in setting up your
devices.
Operate the same as the corresponding keys on yo ur original remote control.
Used when you set up the
remote control to replace your
original remote controls. Also
used during normal operation
to tell the remote control
which device you want to control.
Used to scan through a list of
favorite channels.
Control VCR functions and
are used to select options and
navigate in your TV or cabl e
converter.
Notes:
• Whenever you use
REC
on the remote
control, you must press it twice. Th is safety
feature helps you avoid accidentally recording over tapes.
• The remote control might not be able to
duplicate some of your original remot e control’s seldom-used functions.
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PREPARATION
INSTALLING BATTERIES
Your remote control requires four AAA batteries
(not supplied) for power. For the best performance and longest life, we recommend alkaline
batteries such as RadioShack Cat. No. 23-555.
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.
The remote control’s built-in memory back-
Note:
up saves any programmed codes for about a
minute after the batteries have been removed.
We recommend you have fresh batteries ready to
install as soon as you remove the old ones.
1. Press the battery compartment cover’s tab and lift off
the cover.
2. Place the batteries in the
compartment as indicated
by the polarity symbols (+
and
) marked inside.
–
3. Replace the cover.
When the remote c ontrol’s range decreas es or it
stops operating properly, replace the batteries.
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Cautions:
• Always remove old or weak batteries. Batteries can leak chemicals that can destroy electronic parts.
• Dispose of old batteries promptly and properly. Do not burn or bury them.
Do not place objects on top of the remote
Note:
control after you have installed the batteries. This
can press keys for an extended period of time and
reduce battery life.
DEVICE TYPES
You can use the remot e control’s dev ice key s 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 13
and write down the codes for your original
remote controls on the supplied label.
Notes:
• Some manufacturers have several codes
• If you want to set up your remote control to
listed. Try each until you find the right one.
See “If You Have Problems ” on Pa ge 11 if
you cannot find the correct code.
control a combination TV/VCR (such as
Cat. No. 16-421 or 16-422), you m ust program the TV code for the TV functions
the VCR code for the VCR functions.
and
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2. Press the device key for the type of remote
you are replacing (
TV, VCR
, or
CBL
). The red
light blinks.
3. Hold down P until the red light blinks twice,
then enter the 3-digit code.
For example, to replace a TV’s remote control (manufacturer’s code 185), press
hold down
then press
until the red light blinks twice,
P
, and 5.
1, 8
When the red li ght blinks twice, the remote
control has accepted the code.
If the code you entered i s invalid, the
Note:
red light does not blink.
4. Point the remote control at you r device and
press
Your device should turn off (or
PWR.
on, if it was off).
TV
,
If the remote does not ope rate your device,
try the other codes listed in “Manufacturers’
Codes” on Page 13 for your brand of TV,
VCR, cable converter, or other device.
5. Repeat Steps 2–4 for additional devices.
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OPERATION
1. Press the device key for the device you want
to control, then point the remote control at
the device and press
on.
2. Repeat Step 1 for all other devices you want
to operate.
3. Press the appropriate device key and the
desired command keys.
The command keys on the remote
Note:
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
. To turn off other devices, press the
PWR
device key for the device you want to turn off,
then press
PWR
.
to tur n t he d e vi ce
PWR
PUNCH-THROUGH
The punch-through feature lets you alternately
control two different devices without pressing the
device keys for each one. Here’s how it works.
Not all of the remote control’s keys are u sed by
every device. For example, a TV is often the only
device that uses the volume keys. After you press
, then pre ss
TV
control to control the TV.
The punch-through feat ure mi ght not work
Note:
if the last two devices you selected have the same
(or similar) features. For example, most TVs and
some cable converters hav e channe l select keys
on their remote controls.
Turning Punch-Through Off/On
If your cable box or VCR has a volume control,
you might want to turn off punch-through so you
can use the cable box’s or VCR’ s volum e cont rol
, you can still use the volume
VCR
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to control the sound. To turn off punch-through,
hold down
press
until the red light blinks twice, then
P
and the device key.
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If you want to control the volume through your cable box, press
before using the volume con-
CBL
trol. If you want to control the volume through your
VCR, press
before using the volume control.
VCR
To turn punch-through back on, hold down
the red light blinks twice, then press
9 9 3 VOL
until
P
FAVORITE CHANNEL SCAN
You can use your remote control to scan through
up to 10 of your favorite channels on your TV,
VCR, or cable box.
You can scan channels only for one device
Note:
(TV, VCR, or CBL) at a time. You cannot set up a
favorite channel list for another device until you
clear the existing list.
1. Press the device key for the device with the
channels you want to program (
). The red light blinks.
CBL
2. Hold down
then press
until the red light blinks twice,
P
.
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TV, VCR
3. Enter the channel number of the first channel
you want to include i n your favorite channel
list. Then press
.
P
, or
.
Notes:
• Precede a single-digit number with a 0 —
for example, 01, 02, and so on.
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