RCA RCU500 User Manual
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Remote Control
RCU500
This Universal Remote Control is compatible with
most models of infrared controlled Televisions,
VCRs, Cable Boxes, and Audio Equipment
manufactured after 1984. Please retain this guide
for future reference.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Button Description .............................................2
Setting Up Your Universal Remote ...................2
Programming Your Universal Remote
Code Search..................................................3
Code Lists .....................................................4
Operating a TV ...................................................5
Operating a Cable Box ......................................6
Operating a Satellite Receiver............................6
Operating A VCR ................................................7
Operating a Laserdisc Player .............................8
Operating Audio Equipment..............................9
Operating A TV/VCR Combo ..........................10
Special Operations............................................10
Code Lists
TV................................................................11
VCR .............................................................12
Laserdisc Player..........................................13
Satellite Receiver ........................................13
Cable Box ...................................................13
TV/VCR Combinations...............................13
Audio Equipment .......................................14
Warranty...............................................Center Card
Button Description
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Device Buttons
(VCR1, VCR2•LD,
SAT•CABLE, AUDIO, TV)
Determines which device
you are controlling.
Channel and Sound
(DSPY, ENTER, VOL,
CHAN, MUTE, PREV CH)
Use these buttons to control
sound and channel changes.
Menu Buttons
(MENU•PROG, MOVE, –, +,
G, H) Use these buttons to
adjust on-screen menu
features and programming
information.
PIP Buttons
(PIP, MOVE PIP, SWAP,
FREEZE) Use these buttons
to adjust the Picture-in
Picture feature if it is
available on your TV.
VCR Buttons
(TV/VCR, REW, PLAY, FF,
REC, STOP, PAUSE)
Use these buttons to control
playback from a VCR or
Laserdisc Player. Also used
to record onto a VCR tape.
Number Buttons (0-9)
Use these buttons to directly
enter channel numbers for a
TV, VCR and Cable Box.
Also used for accessing preset channels of an AM/FM
tuner or entering disk and
track numbers for a CD player. Also used for entering
program code numbers from
brand lists.
Code Search Button
Programs devices by
searching through brand
codes. Use when code lists
are not available or when
the listed code does not
work with your device.
See page 3.
Setting Up Your Universal Remote
Place Batteries in the remote
1. Remove the battery compartment cover.
Determine if your remote needs programming
Some RCA, GE and ProScan devices may already be pre-programmed.
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2. Place four AAA batteries as shown,
matching the + and – end of each battery as
indicated in the battery compartment.
3. Replace the cover.
1. Press the button of the device you want to
control (for example TV).
2. If the device turns on, press another button,
to confirm (for example CHANNEL UP).
3. If the device you selected (TV) responds,
you will not need to program the remote.
If the device you selected (TV) does
not respond, you will need to program
the remote. (See pages 3-4 for
programming instructions).
4. Repeat steps 1-3 for other devices.
Programming Your Universal Remote
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SEARCH
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The remote may already be set up to operate your brand of TV, VCR, Laserdisc,
Satellite Receiver, Audio Equipment, or Cable Box. It is pre-programmed with the
following codes: TV-000, VCR1-000, AUDIO-003, and SAT•Cable Box-000. For
brands that require programming, there are two ways to program: Using Code
Lists or Code Search. Use Code Search if the code lists are not available or if the
codes from the lists do not operate a device.
Programming a Device using CODE SEARCH
1. Manually turn on your device
(TV, VCR, Laserdisc Player, Satellite
Receiver, Cable Box or Audio Equipment).
2. Press and hold CODE•SRCH.
3. Press and release the device button you
want to set up (TV, VCR1, VCR2•LD,
SAT•CABLE, or AUDIO).
4. Release CODE•SRCH.
5. Press POWER repeatedly until the device
turns off (you may have to press up to
100 times).
6. Once the device turns off,
press and release ENTER.
PRESS
& HOLD
RELEASE
7. With the device on, press another button,
for example CHANNEL UP. If the device
responds, no further programming is
required. If the device does not respond,
repeat steps 1-7.
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Programming Your Universal Remote
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Programming a Device using the Code Lists
1. Find codes for each device and brand on
page numbers shown below.
2. Press and hold the TV, VCR1, VCR2•LD,
SAT•CABLE, or AUDIO button you want to
set up.
3. Enter the three digit code from the
TV, VCR, Laserdisc Player, Satellite Receiver,
Cable Box, or Audio code list.
Device Page
TV 11
VCR 12
LaserDisc Player 13
Satellite Receiver 13
Cable Box 13
Audio Equipment 14
4. Release the device key.
PRESS
& HOLD
ENTER
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5. With the device on, press another button, for
example CHANNEL UP. If the device
responds, no further programming is
required. If the device does not respond,
repeat 2-4 using another code.
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Enter your device codes here for easy reference.
TV CODE
VCR1 CODE
SAT•CABLE CODE
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VCR2•LD CODE
AUDIO
Operating A TV
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Turning the TV On and Off.
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Press TV to set the remote to control the
TV (Most RCA, GE and ProScan models will
only turn on when TV is pressed,
not POWER.)
2. Press POWER to turn the TV on or off.
Change Channels on the TV
Press CHANNEL UP or CHANNEL DOWN
to change channels on the TV or enter the
channels as you would normally for
your TV.
Use the buttons below to adjust features on
your TV.
DISPLAY – Shows displays on the screen and
clears menus from the screen.
MUTE – Switches the TV sound on or off.
PREV CH (PREVIOUS CHANNEL) – Changes
back and forth between two channels. Select a
channel using the number buttons and then
select another. Press PREV CH to switch
between the two channels.
If your TV has picture-in-picture, you may be
able to use the following buttons to adjust PIP.
PIP (PICTURE-IN-PICTURE) – Turns the small
picture on or off.
PIP MOVE – Moves the small picture to the
next corner.
SWAP – Switches the channel in the small
picture with the big picture.
FREEZE – Freezes or unfreezes the small
picture.
You may want to experiment with the remote to
determine all the buttons which will work with
your TV.
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