RCA RCU900 User Manual
Universal Learning
Remote with
TOUCHSCREEN
User’s Guide
remote
Limited 90 Day Warranty RCU900
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Table of Contents
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Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Battery Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Battery Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Battery Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Code Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Power-on Default . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Product Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
LCD Touchscreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
LED Indicator Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Setup Routine and Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Device Control Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Code Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Library Code Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Code Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Code Autosearch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Code Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Key Label Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Learned Key Reference Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Learn Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Learning Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Code Learning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Learn Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Clear All Stored Learned Commands Under A Mode . . . .18
Master Clear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Smart Macro Key Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Program A Smart Macro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Execute a Smart Macro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Delete A Smart Macro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Sleep Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Method 1 (From Normal Operation) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Method 2 (From Setup Routine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
TV or CD/Audio Volume Punch-through . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
VCR Punch-through . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Record Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Additional Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Keypress Beep Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
LCD Touchscreen Display Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Backlighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Master Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
RCA All Power Off Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Glossary of Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Code List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Helpline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Limited 90-Day Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
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Battery Installation
To install the batteries:
1. Turn the remote to the bottom side, pull on the tab and lift
off the cover.
2. Insert the batteries, matching the batteries to the (+) and (-)
marks inside the battery compartment.
3. Slide the battery cover back into place.
Battery Saver
Your RCU900 saves battery power by automatically turning off
if any button is pressed for more than 30 seconds. This saves
your batteries should your remote get stuck in a place where the
buttons remain depressed, such as under a book or between the
sofa cushions.
Code Saver
With the RCU900, you don’t have to worry about losing
programmed information when you change batteries.
All programmed parameters are retained indefinitely in
the event of battery replacement.
Power-on Default
When you replace batteries, your RCU900 remote always
powers on in the TV Mode. If your TV, VCR and satellite
receiver are RCA, ProScan or GE brands, you may not even
need to set up the RCU900 to control them. In these instances,
the remote should work as soon as the batteries are installed.
Universal Learning Remote
with Touchscreen
Congratulations on your purchase of the RCU900 by
RCA. The RCU900 is one of the most sophisticated, yet easy
to use, remote control units available today. With the RCU900,
juggling multiple remote controls is a thing of the past!
Your RCU900 controls up to eight devices, including the most
popular brands of TV, VCR, DVD, SAT/CBL, CD and
audio equipment. The RCU900 has the ability to learn
commands from your existing remotes, and the Smart Macro
feature allows multiple commands to be executed with a single
keypress. The RCU900 is easy to use, easy to program, and it
gives you total control—at the touch of your fingertips!
Battery Information
Your RCU900 Universal Learning Remote with Touchscreen
requires four AA alkaline batteries (sold separately).
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RCU900
The LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) touchscreen on your RCU900
acts as a “virtual keypad.” This touchscreen makes it easy to
program and use your remote with many devices. Once you
select a device key, you put the remote in that device mode and
it will remain in that mode until you press another device key.
When you put the remote in a specific device mode, the menu
that is activated on the touchscreen will be the menu for that
mode. For example, if you put the remote in TV Mode, the menu
you see on the touchscreen is for the TV Mode. For each mode,
the LCD touchscreen includes two control screens, and you can
easily switch between the two by pressing the SCREEN key at
the upper right-hand corner of the LCD touchscreen. Each LCD
touchscreen has an 18-position segmented keypad.
The LCD touchscreen remains blank when the remote is not in
use. The LCD touchscreen turns on automatically when you
press the SETUP key, any device key or the LIGHT key on the
rubber keypad, or any LCD touchscreen key. The remaining
rubber keys do not activate the LCD touchscreen.
LCD Touchscreen
LED Indicator Light
The LED (Light Emitting Diode) indicator light, located at the
upper right-hand side of the RCU900 unit, lights up whenever a
rubber key or any LCD touchscreen key is pressed. The LED
indicator light flashes and beeps three times (approximately two
seconds) to indicate any error condition.
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Setup Routine and Procedures
The SETUP key is located towards the middle of the RCU900
unit, on the right-hand side of the rubber keypad. The SETUP
key is used to walk you through the steps in setting up the
remote. To enter the Setup Mode, press and hold the SETUP key
until the LED indicator light remains on. At that time, the Main
Setup Screen appears. Setup is used for Library Code Entry,
Code Search, Code Identification and other functions.
During a Setup function, if no button is pressed for 60 seconds,
the unit automatically exits from the Setup process. The LED
indicator light flashes an error in this instance, and any
operation that is not completed when the time-out occurs is
not programmed.
During the Setup function, if you press any key not shown on
the touchscreen or a key not expected as part of a Setup routine,
the RCU900 ignores that keypress. Pressing the LCD CLEAR key
in a Setup routine returns the touchscreen to the Main Setup
Screen. When you press the CLEAR key, any changes made up
to that point are discarded. Also, where specifically indicated,
pressing the SETUP key in a Setup routine discards any changes
and returns the remote to the Main Setup Screen.
To exit the Setup function and return to normal operation, press
the CLEAR key on the Main Setup Screen.
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Device Control Screens
Your RCU900 displays different control screens for each device.
There are two screens needed to control each device. You can
easily switch between these two screens by simply pressing the
LCD SCREEN key at the top right of the touchscreen.
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In order for the RCU900 to control your devices (TV, VCR, DVD,
etc.), you must program it with the library code for each device.
This enables the RCU900 remote to control your device with the
proper commands. If your TV, VCR, DVD, or satellite receiver is
an RCA, ProScan or GE brand, the RCU900 may not need any
programming to control them. To program the remote with the
codes for your devices, you can use one of three methods:
Library Code Entry, Code Search or Code Autosearch.
Library Code Entry
You can enter codes in your RCU900 from the Code List using
the SETUP key on the rubber keypad. (
See the Code List of the
most popular brands on page 29.) When you enter a valid code
for any given mode (e.g., when you enter a code for a TV), the
Default Key Label Screen is used and any previously Learned
functions for that mode are deleted. The mode is reset to its
power-on default state. However, Macro settings remain
unchanged and now include the new code just entered.
Code Entry
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Library Code Entry (continued)
To enter a code directly from the Code List, follow these steps:
1. Manually turn on the device to be
controlled (TV, VCR, DVD, etc.).
2. Press and hold the SETUP key on
the rubber keypad until the LED
indicator light remains on and the
touchscreen shows the Main Setup
Screen. This process takes
approximately 2-3 seconds.
3. Release the SETUP key.
4. Press and release the LCD CODE key.
The LED indicator light blinks
once to indicate acceptance of
the keypress.
5. The touchscreen now shows the
Device Setup Screen. Press and
release the device key on the rubber
keypad for the device whose code
you want to enter (TV, VCR,
SAT/CBL, etc.). The LED indicator
light blinks once to indicate
acceptance of the keypress.
6. For AUX1 or AUX2, press and release
the AUX device key, followed by
the desired device key to be
programmed under AUX (TV, VCR,
SAT/CBL, etc.).
7. The touchscreen now shows the
Code Setup Screen. Find the
three-digit code for your device
brand from the Code List at the back
of the manual. If your brand has
more than one code listed, begin with
the first code. Enter the three-digit
code from the Code List. When a
valid code from the list is entered, the
LED indicator light blinks after the
last digit is entered. For an invalid
code, the LED indicator light flashes
rapidly and beeps for two seconds
before going off. In both cases, the
touchscreen returns to the Main
Setup Screen.
8. Before the code can be tested on the
chosen device, you must exit back
to normal operation by pressing
the CLEAR key on the Main
Setup Screen.
9. With the device on, aim the RCU900
at the device and press the ON•OFF
or the CH+key on the rubber
keypad. If you have entered the
correct number for your device, it
will respond to the ON•OFF or CH
+
key. If the device responds, no
further programming is required.
10. If your device does not respond, try
the next code in the list for your
brand by repeating the procedure
starting at step 2. If no other codes
exist for your brand, try the Code
Search or Code Autosearch methods.
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Code Search
If the device you wish to control does not respond to any of the
codes you have entered using the Library Code Entry, you can
search the entire code library for a particular device that might
not be listed in the Code List or might be listed under a
different brand.
When you enter a valid code for any given mode (e.g., when
you enter a code for a TV), the default key labels are displayed
on the touchscreen and any previously Learned functions for
that mode are deleted. The mode is reset to its power-on default
state. However, Macro settings remain unchanged and now
include the new code just entered.
To search for a specific code in the Code List, follow these steps:
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1. Manually turn on the device to be
controlled (TV, VCR, DVD, etc.).
2. Press and hold the SETUP key on
the rubber keypad until the LED
indicator light remains on and the
touchscreen shows the Main Setup
Screen. This process takes
approximately 2-3 seconds.
3. Release the SETUP key.
4. Press and release the LCD CODE key.
The LED indicator light blinks
once to indicate acceptance
of the keypress.
5. The touchscreen now shows the
Device Setup Screen. Press and
release the device key on the rubber
keypad for the device whose code
you want to enter (TV, VCR, SAT,
etc.). The LED indicator light
blinks once to indicate acceptance
of the keypress.
6. For AUX1 or AUX2, press the AUX
device key. Select the desired device
key to be programmed under AUX
(TV, VCR, SAT/CBL, etc.).
7. The touchscreen now shows the
Code Setup Screen. Press and release
the LCD SEARCH key.
8. The touchscreen shows the Search
Setup Screen. Press the ON•OFF key
on the rubber keypad repeatedly,
until the device to be controlled
responds to the command and
turns off.
Note: The Code Search starts from the
currently stored code under that
mode. For example, if the device code
list contains 100 codes and the
currently stored code is 050, the Code
Search starts from 051 and continues
to 100 before looping back to 000 and
finishing at 050. This speeds up the
process of finding the correct code for
your device, since you may discover
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Code Search (continued)
that some codes can turn your device
on and off but are not able to
control its other functions. This
process allows you to bypass codes
you’ve already tried.
Note: If your device responds and
you accidentally overshoot that code
by pressing the ON•OFF key again,
press the CH-key or DOWN
ARROW key to backtrack through
the code library. You can change the
direction to forward once again by
pressing the ON•OFF, CH+, LCD UP
ARROW, or PLAY keys.
9. Once the device to be controlled
responds to the commands,
press and release the LCD OK key
to install the code. The touchscreen
returns to the Main Setup Screen. The
Code Search entry is now complete.
10. Press CLEAR on the Main Setup
Screen to exit Setup Mode.
Code Autosearch
Your RCU900 has the ability to automatically scroll through
the entire code library by using the Autosearch feature.
To start a Code Autosearch, follow these steps:
1. Manually turn on the device to be
controlled (TV, VCR, DVD, etc.).
2. Press and hold the SETUP key on
the rubber keypad until the LED
indicator light remains on and the
touchscreen shows the Main Setup
Screen. This process takes
approximately 2-3 seconds.
3. Release the SETUP key.
4. Press and release the LCD CODE
key. The LED indicator light blinks
once to indicate acceptance of
the keypress.
5. The touchscreen now shows the
Device Setup Screen. Press and
release the device key on the rubber
keypad for the device whose code
you want to enter (TV, VCR,
SAT/CBL, etc.). The LED indicator
light blinks once to indicate
acceptance of the keypress.
6. For AUX1 or AUX2, press and release
the AUX device key. Select the desired
device key to be programmed under
AUX (TV, VCR, SAT/CBL, etc.).
7. The LCD touchscreen shows the
Code Setup Screen. Press and release
the LCD SEARCH key.
8. The LCD touchscreen shows the
Search Setup Screen. Press the
ON•OFF key on the rubber keypad
just once. If you do not press any
other keys, the Autosearch feature
automatically starts in six seconds.
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9. The Autosearch sends the next code
in the list every three seconds.
Note: The Autosearch can take a
significant amount of time, since
there are many codes in the list.
10. To speed up the Autosearch, you can
manually override the process and
temporarily speed it up by pressing
the normal search keys (CH+, CH-,
ON•OFF, PLAY, LCD UP, and LCD
DOWN keys) in both forward and
reverse directions.
11. If your device responds to the command,
and the RCU 900 sends the next code
before you have a chance to press the
LCD OK key, you can backtrack
through the code library by pressing
CH-or the DOWN ARROW. You can
change the direction to forward once
again by pressing the ON/OFF, CH+,
LCD UP ARROW, or PLAY keys.
12.Once the device to be controlled responds
to the commands, press and release the
LCD OK key to install the code.
13. The touchscreen returns to the Main
Setup Screen. The Code Search entry
is now complete.
14. Press CLEAR on the Main Setup
Screen to exit Setup Mode.
Code Identification
Code Identification allows you to find out what codes are
programmed in the remote under a given mode (TV, VCR, DVD, etc.).
To find out the currently programmed code, follow these steps:
1. Press and hold the SETUP key on
the rubber keypad until the LED
indicator light remains on and the
touchscreen shows the Main Setup
Screen. This process takes
approximately 2-3 seconds.
2. Release the SETUP key.
3. Press and release the LCD CODE
key. The LED indicator light blinks
once to indicate acceptance of
the keypress.
4. The touchscreen now shows Device
Setup Screen. Press and release the
device key on the rubber keypad for
the device whose code you want to
identify (TV, VCR, SAT/CBL, etc.).
The LED indicator light blinks
once to indicate acceptance of
the keypress.
5. The touchscreen now shows the
Code Setup Screen. Press and release
the SETUP key. The LED indicator
light blinks once to indicate
acceptance of the keypress.
6. The touchscreen now shows the
Code ID Setup Screen (initially blank
except for LCD SETUP, INFO and
CODE keys). The touchscreen then
shows the code, using the LCD
digits. The digits in the three-digit
code are shown in sequence for
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