SkyLink 38 User Instructions

PROGRAMMING THE TRANSMITTER

1a. Locate frequency

switch on the top of
the transmitter:
(See diagram A)

2b. The model 38 transmitter

contains 8 brand jumpers
(see diagram C) and 12
code connectors. (See
diagram D).

Code connector Location

1b. Determine the brand of your garage door

opener and set the frequency switch to the
corresponding position. (See chart 1)

A B C D

12345678

2a. To program the model
38, open the case with
a coin. (See diagram B)

Brand Jumper

2c. The brand jumper has 8

columns of posts, each
column has 2 posts. (see
diagram C). The connector,
(see diagram E), must be
placed in one of the eight
columns.

3b. There are 2 ways to pro-

gram the model 38 so
that it will communicate
with your garage door
opener. Open your exist­ing transmitter, (the unit
you currently use to open
your garage), or look at
the back of your garage
door opener. If you see a
column of small switches
go to point 3c in this
manual. If there are no
switches, go to point 3e.

Diagram A

Chart 1

Diagram B

Diagram C

3a. The code connector (see diagram D)

has 12 columns of posts, each column
has 3 posts. Each column contains
one connector (see diagram E) for a
total of 12 connectors.

Diagram E

If the connector is placed on the top and
middle posts, that column is set on “ + ”
or “ON” or “CLOSE”. If the con-nector is
placed on the middle and bottom posts,
that column is set on “ - ” or “OFF” or
“OPEN”. If the connector is removed
completely, (not placed on any posts),
it is set to “ 0 ” or the neutral position.
(see diagram F for examples of how to
set a column to the three different posi­tions). When removing a connector to
set a column to the neutral position,
save the connector in case you change
the code at a later date.

To set the brand jumper, deter­mine the brand of your garage
door opener and place the jum­per connector to the corres­ponding position. (See chart 2)

Diagram D

Linear

®

M-O-M

®

Stanley

®

Multi-Code

®

Chamberlain

®

Lift-Master

®

Sears

®

Wayne Dalton

®

Master Mechanic

®

Genie® (9 positions)
Genie

®

(12 positions)
Master Craft® (12 positions)
Martec/Teckey

®

Pulsar/Allister/Allstar

®

Skylink® (SL300/SL310)

1
1
2
2
3
3
3

2/3

3
4
5
5
6
7
8

Brand of

your opener

Use Jumper

Number

Chart 2

3c. To move the connectors,

slide an opened paper clip
into the side of a connector
and lift. (see diagram G)
When repositioningcon­nectors, place a connec­tor on t he t w o c h os e n posts,
then push down on the
connector with your finger.

Paper

Clip

Diagram G

Chamberlain® 1983-1997
Lift-Master

®

1983-1997

Sears

®

1983-1997

Wayne Dalton

®

1983-1997

Master Mechanic

®

1983-1997

Genie

®

(9 positions) 1983-1997

Genie

®

(12 positions) 1983-1997

Pulsar/Allister/Allstar

®

1985-2002

Master Craft

®

1985-1997

Linear

®

1975-1997

M-O-M

®

1983-1997

Skylink

®

(SL310) 1993-2002

Skylink

®

(SL300) 1993-2002

Stanley

®

1976-1997

Multi-Code

®

1976-1997

Martec/Teckey

®

1992-2002

Skylink

®

UR-100

390
390
390

300/390

390
390
390
318

­310
310
310
300
300

300/310

300
390

A
A
A

D/A

A
A
A
B

­C
C
C
D
D

D/C

D
A

315/390
315/390
315/390
315/390
315/390
315/390
315/390

318

315/390

310
310
310

­310
310

­390

C/A
C/A
C/A
C/A
C/A
C/A
C/A

B

C/A

D
D
D

­D
D

­A

Brand of your opener

USA
CANADA

A
390
390

B
318
318

C
310
315

D
300
310

Thank you for your purchase of the Skylink garage door remote
control, Model 38. There are 3 different steps you need to setup
in order to use this universal garage door remote control to operate
your existing garage door opener. These 3 steps are:

1) Frequency switch – select the correct frequency according to
the brand of your existing garage door opener.

2) Brand jumper – place the brand jumper at the correct position
according to the brand of your existing garage door opener.

3) Code setting – Set the jumper connectors on the Model 38 so
that they match the code setting of your existing garage door
opener.

Please follow the detailed instructions below in order to setup the
Skylink Model 38 to work with your existing opener.

After setting up the Model 38, you can activate the remote by pressing
and holding the button for approximately 2 seconds. This is to
avoid accidentally pressing the button and activating the garage
door opener.

STEP 1 - SET FREQUENCY SWITCH

STEP 2 - SET BRAND JUMPER

STEP 3 - SET CODE CONNECTORS

Linear (1975-1997) Position 1 to 8 + OR -

M-O-M (1983-1997) Position 1 to 8 + OR ­ Stanley (310) Canada (1976-1997) Position 1 to 10 + OR - 11,12 set to ‘+’ or ‘-’
Stanley (300) (1976-1997) Position 1 to 10 + OR - 11,12 set to ‘+’ or ‘-’
Multi-Code (1976-1997) Position 1 to 10 + OR - 11,12 set to ‘+’ or ‘-’
Chamberlain (1983-1997) Position 1 to 9 +, 0 (blank), OR ­ Lift-Master (1983-1997) Position 1 to 9 +, 0 (blank), OR ­ Sears (1983-1997) Position 1 to 9 +, 0 (blank), OR ­ Wayne Dalton (1983-1997) Position 1 to 9 +, 0 (blank), OR ­ Master Mechanic (1983-1997) Position 1 to 9 +, 0 (blank), OR ­ Genie (9 positions) (1983-1997) Position 1 to 9 + OR ­ Genie (12 positions) (1983-1997) Position 1 to 12 + OR ­ Master Craft (1985-1997) Position 1 to 12 + OR ­ Martec/Teckey (1992-2002) Position 1 to 10 + OR - 11,12 set to ‘+’
Pulsar/Allister/Allstar (1985-2002) Position 1 to 9 +, 0 (blank), OR ­ Skylink (SL300/SL310) (1993-2002) Position 1 to 8 +, 0 (blank), OR - 1-5 set ‘+’ or ‘0’

6-8 set ‘0’ or ‘-’
9-12 must set to‘0’

Set switch
to position

Set switch
to position

Frequency

Frequency

USA CANADA

‘+’ or ‘ON’ or CLOSE

‘0’ = BLANK

‘-’ or ‘OFF’ or ‘OPEN’

Diagram F

Code connector setting to match your opener/motor

3e. If your existing opener does not have any switches, then it can

“learn” the code needed to open your garage door. Set the con­nectors of the model 38 to any combination of “ +, 0 , - ”. For
security reasons, do not leave the connectors at the current posi­tion (see point 3c on how to move the connectors). Press the learn
button on the garage door opener (unit with motor located in the
ceiling of the garage, see diagram K) for approximately two
seconds. The LED light located beside the learn button will go on.
Then press the button on the model 38 transmitter and hold for
about two seconds. The LED light on the garage door opener will
flash then go off.
The model 38 is now pro­grammed correctly and will
open your garage door.

position “ 0 “ . I f y our existing transmitter has
fewer than 12 switches, see point 3d in this
manual. Press the button on the transmitter.
If the garage door does not open, reverse
all of the connectors on the model 38. The
“ + ” will be changed to the “ - ” position
and the “ - ” position will be changed to the
“ + ” position. (see diagram I)

Original Position

Reversed Position

Diagram I

GARAGE DOOR/GATE

REMOTE CONTROL

USER'S INSTRUCTIONS

(Model 38)

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®

Skylink will not be held
liable or responsible for
any misuse or application
of this product other than
for its intended use.

FCC

The Universal Garage Door Remote Control
is approved by the FCC and it complies
with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Its operation
is subject to the following two conditions :

1. This device may not cause harmful
interference.

2. This device must accept any interference
that may cause undesired operation.

WARNING:

Changes or modifications to this unit not
expressly approved by the party
responsible of compliance could void the
user’s authority to operate the equipment.

NOTE

WARNING

BATTERY

WARRANTY

If this transmitter triggers
other garage doors in
your neighborhood,
change all your trans­mitters and receiver to a
new code setting.

DO NOT let children use
the garage door trans­mitter without adult
supervision. Children
can injure themselves or
others by the garage
door.

If, within one year from date
of purchase, this product
should become defective
(except battery), due to
faulty workmanship or
materials, it will be repaired
or replaced, without charge.
Proof of purchase is
required.

12 volt " cigarette lighter "
type (size 23A) battery
(included).

Diagram K

If your garage door opener is manufactured by (Chamberlain® ,Sears® , Lift-Master® ,Wayne
Dalton®, Pulsar® or Master Mechanic®) the switches will have 3 positions, (“ + , 0, - ”). Set
the connectors on the model 38 to match their corresponding positions. If your opener is a
Sears®, Chamberlain® or Lift-Master® and the existing transmitter has three buttons, (see
diagram J), the first connector in the model #38 may need to be changed to another position.
If your Chamberlain® ,Sears® , Lift-Master® has 9 DIP switches, match them to the first 9
connectors on the model 38 and remove the last 3 connectors (connectors 10, 11, 12). If
there are only 8 DIP switches on your Chamberlain® ,Sears® , Lift-Master®, match them to
the 2-9 position on the model 38 and remove the last 3 connectors (connectors 10, 11, 12).
Now you may have to change the positioning of the #1 connector on the model 38.
If the large button of Diagram J is used to open the garage
door, set the #1 connector to “ - ” position. If the middle
button is used, set the #1 connector to the “ 0 ” or “blank”
position. If the smaller button on the left is used, set the #1
connector to the “ + ” position.

Diagram J

OPERATION

To operate the model 38
with your GDO properly,
please press and hold the
button on the model 38 for
2 seconds.

NOTE: Transmission range
may be reduced with use on
a metal garage door.

3d. If your existing transmitter or receiver has fewer than 12

switches, match only the first corresponding connectors.
Leave the remaining posts blank, (remove the connectors).

‘Learn’ Button

Garage Door

Opener (GDO)

Code® , Linear® , Moore-O-

Set the connectors numbered 1 through 12 to match the
switches of your existing transmitter or receiver. If your
garage door opener is manufactured by (Stanley®, Genie® ,
Multi-

Matic

®

, Skylink ) these
switches may only have two positions, ( “ + , ON, CLOSED”
and “ - , OFF, OPEN”). (see diagram H) Set the connec­tors on the model 38 to “ + ” if your existing switches are
either “ +, ON, CLOSE ” and set to “ - ” if your existing
switches are either “ -, OFF, OPEN”. Do not use the center

®

Examples of how to set Model 38

Diagram H

STEP 3 - SET CODE CONNECTORS

If your Skylink Universal Remote Control does not
activate your Garage Door Opener, the reason
may be that your GDO age or manufacturer is not
listed on the com-patibility chart.

The solution is the Skylink UR-100 Universal
Receiver.

If you would like to order Skylink’s product or have
difficulty getting your Skylink’s remote control to
work, please :

1. visit our website FA Q at

www.skylinkhome.com, or

2. email us at [e-mail]
(reply within 24 hrs)

3. call our toll free at 1-800-304-1187 from Monday
to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm EST.

Model 38

Existing
Transmitter