Radioshack 4-IN-1 REMOTE CONTROL User Manual

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Cat. No. 15-1991

OWNER’S MANUAL

4-in-One Remote Control

Please read before using this equipment.

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FEATURES

Your RadioShack 4-in-One Remote control can replace up to four infrared remote controls. You can use it to control your TV, VCR, TV/ VCR combination, cable converter, CD player and more.

Unlike some universal remote controls, the 4in-One Remote is preprogrammed with the most commonly used commands, so it does not have to learn its command s fro m the o riginal remote controls. All you have to do is tell it which remote controls you want to repl ace (by entering 4-digit codes).

This manual includ es a list of ma ny manufacturers' 4-digit codes for your TVs, VCRs, cable converters, CD players, and more.

Your remote control's features include:

Powerful Infrared Beam

— lets you operate your remote-controlle d devices from a greater distance than many of the original remote controls.

Large, Easy-to-Use Keypad

— with buttons in

the ideal positions for easy operation.

Handy Reference Label

— provides a convenient place for you to w rite d own the manufacturers' codes for your devices.

Toll Free Support

— brings expert help for

your remote contro l directly to you when you

1-888-284-8735

call

Note:

You need four AAA batteri es (not sup-

plied) to power your 4-in-One Remote Control.

1999 Tandy Corporation.

RadioShack is a registered trademark 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 .. 7

Operation ............................. ....................... 8

Converting Device Keys ......................... 8

Punch-Through ...................................... 9

Turning Punch-Through Off /On ...... 9

Channel Scan ...................................... 10

If You Have Problems .............................. 11

Manual Code Search ........................... 11

Determining the 4-Digit Code ....... 12

Troubleshooting ......... ........................... 13

Manufacturer Codes ................................ 14

Cable Converters .................. ....... ...... .. 14

CD Players ........................................... 16

Home Automation ................................ 19

Video Accessories ............................... 19

Satellite Receivers ............................... 19

Televisions ....................... ..................... 20

VCRs ............................... ..................... 27

TV/VCR Combinations ......................... 33

Care ................................ ........................... 35

Specifications .......................................... 36

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INTRODUCTION

Your RadioShack 4-in-One Remote was designed to control the most commonly used functions on your TV, VCR , TV /VCR combination, cable converter, and CD player. It might not be able to duplicate some of your original remote control's seldom-used functions.

When you set up the remote c ontrol, its command keys wor k like th e keys on y our orig inal remote controls. For example, the remote control's

POWER

inal remote control that might be labeled POWER ON/OFF.

P POWER, digit

CH +, CH

keys,

, VOL +, VOL –

–

, MUTE, LAST,

ENTER, TV/ VIDEO

SCAN Automatically cycles through all of

VCR, CBL, TV, AUX

REW , PLAY , FFWD , REC , STOP

, PAUSE

key works like a key o n your ori g-

Key Function

Used in setting up your devices Operate the same as the corre-

sponding keys on your original remote control.

your TV, VCR, or cable converter channels.

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.

Control VCR functions

Note:

Whenever you use

REC

, you must press it twice. This helps you avoid accidentally recording over tapes.

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PREPARATION

INSTALLING BATTERIES

Your remote control requires four AAA batt eries (not suppl ied) fo r pow er. For th e bes t pe rformance and longest life, we recommend RadioShack alkaline batteries.

Cautions:

• Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recommended type.

• Do not mix old an d new batter ies or d ifferent types of batteries.

• Do not press any of the remote control's keys while installing batteries.

Note:

The remote control's built-in memory backup saves any programmed codes for about 10 minutes 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 batter ies in the com par tme nt as indicated by the polarity symbols (+ and –) marked inside.

3. Replace the cover.

When the remote control's range decreases or it stops operating, replace the batteries.

Caution:

Batteries can leak chemi cals that can destroy electronic parts.

Warning:

and properly. Do not burn or bury them.

Always remove old or weak batteries.

Dispose of old batteries promptly

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Note:

Do not place ob jects on top of the remote control after you have installed the batteries. This can press keys for an extended period of time and reduce the battery life.

DEVICE TYPES

You can use th e remote control's device keys to control the following types of devices:

— TVs

— VCRs and TV/VCR combinations

VCR

— Cable converters, satellite systems

CBL

— CD Players, Home Automation

AUX

SETTING UP YOUR REMOTE CONTROL

1. Refer to “Manufacturer Codes” on Page 14 and write down the codes for your brand of device on the 4-in-One’s label.

Note:

Some manufacturers have several codes listed. Try each until you find the right one. See “If You Have Problems” on Page 11 if you cannot find the correct code.

2. Press the device key for the type of remote you are replacing (

TV, VCR, CBL

, or

AUX

The red light blinks.

3. Hold down

until the red light blinks twice,

then enter the 4-digit manufacturer's code. For example, to replace a Panasonic TV's

remote control (manufacturer's code

0051), press light blinks twice, then press

, hold down P until the red

0 0 5 1

When the red light blinks twice, the remote control has accepted the code.

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Note:

If the code you entered is invalid,

the red light blinks.

4. Point the remote control at your device and press

POWER

(or on, if it was off). If the remote does not operate your device,

try the othe r codes listed in “Manufacturer Codes” on Page 14 for your brand of TV, VCR, cable converter, or CD player.

5. Repeat Steps 2–4 for additional devices.

. Your device should tur n off

TO OPERATE YOUR TV/VCR COMBINATION

1. Locate the codes for your TV/VCR combination in “TV/VCR Combinations” on Page 33 and wri te them on the 4-in-One’s label.

2. Press

3. Hold down then enter the 4-digit manufacturer's code. When the red light blinks t wice again, the remote control has accepted the code.

Note:

the red light blinks.

4. Point the remote control at your TV/VCR combination and press device should turn off (or on, if it was off).

If the remote does not operate your device, try the othe r codes listed for your TV/VCR combination.

Note:

a second code to control volume. If you cannot get the volume to wor k, us e the TV code listed in “TV/VCR Combinations” on Page 33.

. The red light blinks.

VCR

until the red light blinks twi ce,

If the code you entered is invalid,

POWER

Some TV/VCR combinations require

. Your

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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 oth er 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

press the device key for the device you want to turn off, then press

. To tur n off other devices,

POWER

CONVERTING DEVICE KEYS

You can use the 4-in-One Remote to operate a second TV or VCR (or other components) for a total of up to four devices. To do this, you must first convert an unus ed device key (

CBL, AUX

For example, to convert

) to operate each add itional device.

to operate a sec-

AUX

ond TV:

1. Hold down

2. Press

3. Press

4. Press

until the red light blinks twice.

. The red light blnks twice.

9 9 2

. The red light blinks twice.

AUX

5. Program the converted device key ( with the code for the second TV. (See “Setting Up Your Remote Control” on Page 6.)

Repeat these steps for each key yo u want to convert. To convert a ke y back to its original

TV, VCR

AUX

)

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function, repeat Steps 1–2, then press

AUX

twice.

PUNCH-THROUGH

The punch-throug h feature lets you alterna tely control two different devices without pressing the device keys for each one.

A TV is often the only device that uses the volume keys. Punch-through allows you to control the TV’s volume while the 4-in-O ne is in any device mode. With punch-through on, if you press

and use your volume keys, the 4 -in-One

VCR

will control the TV’s volume instead of the VCR’s.

Turning Punch-Through Off /On

If your cable converter or VCR has volume control, you might want to turn off punch-through so you can use the cable converter’s or VCR's volume instead of the TV's.

To turn off punch-through, hold down red light blinks twice. P ress

9 9 3

, then

until the

VOL +

The red light blinks four times. Now, when you want to control the volume

through yo ur ca ble co nvert er, pr ess

CBL

before using the volume k eys. If you want to control the volume through your VCR , press

VCR

be-

fore using the volume keys. To turn punch-through back on, hold down

until the red light bli nk s tw ic e. P ress

9 9 3

, then the key for the device you want to control all volume (

, for example). The red light blinks

twice.

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Now, the device you c hose will con trol vol ume whenever you press a volume key.

CHANNEL SCAN

You can use your remote control to scan through the channels of your TV, VCR, or cable box.

1. Press the device key for the device with the channels you want to scan (

). The red light blinks.

CBL

TV, VCR

2. Point your 4-in-One Remote at the device you want to scan and press

SCAN

The remote control repeatedly scans through the device's available channels, stopping on each ch annel for about 3 sec onds.

, or

3. When you see a channel you want to watch, press any key other than

SCAN

Scanning stops.

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IF YOU HAVE PROBLEMS

MANUAL CODE SEARCH

If the 4-in-One Remote Cont rol does not operate your remote-cont rolled devices when you first set it up, you mi ght have to manually find the correct codes for your devices. You can try all the codes listed in “Manufacturer Codes” on Page 14 for your brand device, or you can fol low these steps to search the remote co ntrol's entire library.

1. Manually turn on the device you want to set up.

2. Press the corresponding device key (

VCR, CBL

3. Hold down then press

, or

AUX

until the red light blinks twice,

. The red light blinks twice

9 9 1

again.

4. Aim the remote control at the device you want to operate.

5. Repeatedly press key (

TV, VCR, CBL

POWER

, or

then the device ) until the device

AUX

turns off.

6. When the device turns off, press

within

10 seconds to save the code. The red light blinks twice.

Note:

If you do not press

within 10 sec-

onds, the remote control does not save the code.

• Because the 4-in-One's library has so

many codes, this can take several minutes.

• If your device turns off during the

search, but does not operate after you lock in the code, begin the search again, pausing longer between key presses.

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