RCA RCR4273, RCR4373 User Manual

RCR4273 / RCR4373

Universal Remote Control
Owner’s Manual

Manual del Propietario (parte posterior)

INFO key

displays

information

for the

component

you’re

controlling

Transport

keys,

including

SKIP and

SLOW, give

you better

DVD/DVR

control

Actual
model may
vary from
picture
shown

The INPUT and — (dash) key has three functions:
(1) it toggles through all the video sources
connected to your TV; (2) when the remote is in VCR
mode, this button toggles between VCR and the
TV input; (3) when you’re entering digital channel
numbers directly, this button lets you separate the
main channel number from the subchannel number

Care and Maintenance

• Keep the remote dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately.

• Use and store the remote only in normal temperature
environments.

• Handle the remote gently and carefully. Don’t drop it.

• Keep the remote away from dust and dirt.

• Wipe the remote with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it
looking new.

• Modifying or tampering with the remote’s internal components
can cause malfunction and invalidate its warranty.

Component
keys (TV,

SAT•CBL,
DVD•VCR,
DVR•AUX)

Dedicated

MENU and
GUIDE

keys let
you access
advanced
component
functions

CH and
VOL keys

have dual
functions:
they can
act as
navigation
keys in
menu
systems
as well as
channel
and volume
controllers
outside the
menus

Four-Component
Universal Remote

Congratulations on your purchase of this four-component
universal remote. This universal remote controls up to four
electronic components and makes juggling remote controls
a thing of the past. Your remote is guaranteed to work with
all brands of components. This remote is unusually versatile
because it has a DVR•AUX key that you can program to control
any video component. The four-component universal remote is
easy to use, easy to program and gives you control at the touch
of your fingertips.

SAVE THIS MANUAL AN D THE CODE LISTS!

Remote controls can sometimes lose their programming when you
change the batteries. Make sure you keep the manual and code lists in
a safe place so that you can reprogram the remote if you need to.

Tip: The four-component universal remote is already programmed
to operate most RCA, GE and PROSCAN branded TVs, VCRs,
DVD players and satellite receivers. Just press the corresponding
key—DVD•VCR for a DVD player, TV for a television, SAT•CBL
for a satellite receiver, DVR•AUX for a DVR.

Battery Installation and Information

Your universal remote requires two AAA Alkaline batteries
(batteries may or may not be included, depending on model).

To install the batteries:

1. Remove the battery compartment
cover.

2. Insert the batteries, matching the
batteries to the (+) and (–) marks
inside the battery compartment.

3. Push the battery cover back into place.

Note: If you are replacing batteries, try not to press any buttons after
you’ve taken the old batteries out. Pressing buttons while replacing
batteries causes the remote to lose the devices you’ve programmed. You
will need to program the remote again.

Battery Precautions:

• Do not mix old and new batteries.

• Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc) or rechargeable (nickel­ cadmium) batteries.

• Always remove old, weak or worn-out batteries promptly and recycle or
dispose of them in accordance with Local and National Regulations.

Battery Saver

Your universal remote control saves battery power by
automatically turning off if any key is pressed for more than
60 seconds. This saves your battery life should your remote
get stuck in a place where the keys remain depressed, such as
between sofa cushions.

Programming Your Remote

Your universal remote can operate a variety of brands of
components. In order for your universal remote to control your
components, you need to program the remote with the codes
that match the components (See Code Lists enclosed or go to
rca.com/codefinder). These codes enable the remote to
communicate with your components. Each brand and each
component has its own “language,” and, by programming the
correct codes into your remote, you tell the remote to “speak the
same language” as your components.

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The RCA Easy Interactive Code Finder

The online interactive code finder at www.rca.com/codefinder makes it
easier to find exactly the right codes for your components. The code finder
takes you right to the best code(s) for your component—no need to go
through long code lists!

There are four methods you can use to program your remote
control to operate your components:

• Brand Code Search and Entry

• Direct Code Entry

• Manual Code Search and Entry

• Auto Code Search and Entry

Most components can be programmed in one of these four
ways. Try them in the order listed.

In order to control combo TV/VCR or TV/DVD units, you
must program both the TV key and the DVD•VCR key. Once
programmed successfully, the TV key controls the TV functions
on your unit, and the DVD•VCR key controls the DVD or
VCR functions. There is a specific section in the Code Lists
for combo units. The codes in this section should be tried first,
using Direct Code Entry on the TV and DVD•VCR keys. If this
is unsuccessful, follow the normal programming methods for
both the TV and the DVD•VCR keys.

DVD•VCR Key

Important: The DVD•VCR key defaults to program a DVD
player. If you want the DVD•VCR key to control a VCR, you
must preprogram the DVD•VCR key. See the section entitled
“Programming the DVD•VCR Key To Control a VCR” on page 3.

DVR•AUX Key

Important: The DVR•AUX key defaults to program a DVR.
If you want the DVR•AUX key to control a component
other than a DVR (an additional TV or DVD, for example),
you must preprogram the DVR•AUX key. See the section
entitled “Programming the DVR•AUX Key To Control Other
Components” on page 4.

Brand Code Search and Entry

If your brand is listed in the Brand Code List (See Code Lists
enclosed), you may be able to program your universal remote
by searching through only the Code Lists for that specific
manufacturer. Brand Code Search and Entry can be the
quickest method to program your remote, if your component is
one of those brands listed.

If your brand is not listed in the Brand Code List, use one of
the other programming methods that follow.

Follow these instructions to program your remote using the
Brand Code Search and Entry method.

TIP: To exit without saving at any point in the Brand
Code Search, press and release the CLEAR key.

1. Manually turn on the component you want the remote to
control (TV, VCR, DVD, DVR, satellite receiver, or cable
box).

2. Locate the Brand Codes in the Code Lists and keep it handy.

Note: If you press an invalid key during the Brand Code Search,
the remote does not respond. If you do not press a valid Brand Code
Search key (TV, SAT•CBL, DVD•VCR, DVR•AUX, POWER,
CLEAR, and number keys 0-9), the search times out after two
minutes. When the search times out, the LED blinks four times and
turns off. The last programmed code under that component key is
retained.

Notes:

• To program the DVD•VCR key to control a VCR, see page 3.

• To program the DVR•AUX key to control a component other than
a DVR, see page 4.

3. Press and hold the component
key (TV, SAT•CBL, DVD•VCR,
DVR•AUX) you wish to program.
The LED turns on and remains
on. Keep holding down the
component key.

4. While holding the component key down, press and hold the
POWER key. The LED turns off. After holding both keys
down for three seconds, the LED turns back on.

5. Release both keys. The LED remains on.

6. Refer to the Brand Codes in the enclosed Code Lists. Use
the number keys to enter the number for your brand. The
LED blinks once.

TIP: Throughout the programming of each key, be sure to keep the
remote pointed at the IR sensor of the component you are currently
programming the remote to control.

7. Press and release the POWER key repeatedly until your
component turns off. Each time you press the POWER key,
the LED blinks and the next code is sent. The Brand Code
Search begins with the first code in the chosen brand list for
that component and cycles through all the codes for that
brand.

If your component turns off, you have found the correct

code. If the remote cycles through and the LED blinks four
times and turns off, all codes in the chosen brand lists have
been searched and another programming method should be
tried. The Brand Code Search mode is exited.

8. Once you have found the correct code, you must
save that code by pressing and releasing the STOP
key. The LED turns off.

IMPORTANT: You must press the STOP key to save the code or the
correct code will not be stored!

Testing the Code for Maximum
Functionality

Different remote control codes can provide different levels
of functionality. To confirm that the component key is
programmed with the correct code for maximum functionality,
follow the steps below.

1. Attempt to control a variety of the component’s functions
with the remote. If some features of your components do
not work, go to step 2 to try a different code.

2. Repeat the Brand Code Search and Entry Method from step 1.
When the component turns off for the first time, do not press
the STOP key, which would store the code. Instead, with the
unit now off, continue to press the POWER key repeatedly
until the unit turns back on.

3. Once the unit turns back on, you have found another code
that operates the component. Press the STOP key.

4. Test the key’s functionality again by attempting to control
a variety of the component’s functions. If the code that
has been stored controls the majority of the component’s
functions, programming is complete. If the code stored does
not give maximum functionality, try another code.

5. Repeat the Brand Code Search and Entry Method from
step 1. Each time a code turns the component on or off, you
have found a code that operates the component and needs to
be tested for maximum functionality. Continue through the
code lists, cycling through the codes you have already tried,
until you find one that offers maximum functionality.

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