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TEK PARTNER™
UNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROL
USER’S MANUAL
Contents:
HOW TO INSTALL THE BATTERIES
MAIN FEATURES
SETTING UP YOUR TEKPARTNER
SETUP BY ENTERING DEVICE CODE
SEARCH THROUGH T HE LIBRARY
OPERATING THE TEKPAR TNER
NORMAL OPERATIO N
MAINTENANCE
TROUBLES HOOTING
DEVICE CODE LIST
TV BR ANDS
VCR BRANDS
CABLE BOX BRANDS
Congratulations! Your TEK PA RTNER™ Universal Remote Control is a state -of-the-art device whic
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integrates many different infra-red remote controls. The TEK PARTNER™ is pre -programmed at the
factory, but you will need to enter a Device Code for e ach device to complete the program. Simply
enter correct device codes for your equipment an d y our T EK PARTNER™ is read y to use! A Device
Code List is included in this User ’s M anual. The TEK PARTNER™ replac es up to 4 separate remote
controls to operate your inf ra-red controlled televi sions (TVs), video cassette recorders (VCRs), an d
cable boxes ( CBLs).
HOW TO INSTALL THE BATTERIES
Your TEK PARTNER™ r equires 4 fresh AA-size batteries (al kaline batteries recomm ended).
1. Re move the battery cover on the back of your TEK PARTNER™.
2. O bserve the polarity of the batteries and the "+/-" marks inside the battery compartment.
3. Inse rt the batteries.
4. Push the battery cover back in place.NOTE:
When all batteries are disconnected, the TEK PARTNER™ retains its setting only for 15 minutes.
Should yo u fail to replace new batteries in time, use a stylus or the tip of a pen to reset the unit. Th
reset butto n is located inside the b attery comp artment.
You may now have to re-progra m yo ur TEK PARTNER ™. See SETTING UP YOUR TEK PARTN ER™
section.
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MAIN FEATU RES
SETTING UP Y OUR TEK PART NER™
There are 4 Device Mod es (TV, VCR, CBL, & AUX ) in your TE K PARTNER™ . You may se tup the TEK
PARTNER™ by the following code entering or searching instructions.
SetupbyenteringDEVICE CODE
Referring to the DEVICE CODE LIST, look up the 3-digit DEVICE C ODE w hich corresponds to the
brands and models of your video equipment. If there is more than one DEV ICE CODE listed under
your brand, try the first code with the following instructions:
Forexample,enteringyourTV’scode:
1. Hold down "PREV CH" and "ENTER" together for approximately 4 seconds until the status indicat
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(located to the left of the "1" button) lights up.
2. Press a desired Device Mode Button (e.g. "TV").
3. U se the number buttons to enter y our 3-digit Device Code (f rom the Device Code List) for your
TV. The indicator should go out immediately. NOTE: The status indic ator will not bl ink w h ile enterin
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Device Codes in step 3 above.
4. Turn on your d evice (e.g. TV), try the functions on the TEK PARTNER™. If your device (e.g. TV)
responds to your requested function correctly, you have entered the correct Device Code. Otherwis
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repeat the above setup instructions with the remaining Device Codes until your device (e.g. TV)
responds to your requested function.
5. S imply repeat the above procedures to enter t he D evice Codes for your VCR & CBL - (Reme mber
to press a co rrect Devic e Mode Butt on in step 2 ab ove).NOT ES:
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Any Device Codes can be e ntered into "CBL" & "AUX" mod es. (i.e. The "CBL" & "AUX" m odes
can b e used to control TVs and/or VCRs). Simply press the "CBL" or "AUX" Device Mode
Button in step 2 above and enter your 3 -digit Device Code for CBL or other d evices.
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If the ind icator fla shes twice during t he above p rocedure , a wrong D evice Cod e has been
entered. You are required to repeat steps 2 and 3 again.
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If you cannot find a correct De vice Code for your equipmen t, see Setup by SEARCH THR O UG
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THE LIBRARY section.
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It is highly recomm ended, for future reference, to write down your Device Codes on the
bottom label of your TEK PARTNER™.
SEARCH THR OUGH THE LIBRA RY
If you cannot identify a correct Device Code for your equipment from the Device Code List, you ma
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try the code search m ethod.
For example: Turn on your device (e.g . TV) .
1. Hold d own "PREV CH" and "ENTER" together for approximately 4 seconds until the status indicat
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lights up .
2. Press a desired Device Mode Button (e.g. "TV").
3. E nter a following corresponding Magic Search Code, and your TEK PARTNER™ is now rea dy to
start searching.
Magic Search Codes: TV: 990 VCR: 992 CBL: 994
For example, press... ("PREV CH" & "ENTER" ... "TV" ... 990)
To search: Aim your TEK PARTNE R™ at the device (e.g. TV), pre ss th e "P WR" and
4. "VOL+" button al ternately, repeatedly, slowly and patiently until the device turns o ff. (NOTE:
There are approximately 70 TV codes, 55 VCR codes, and 55 Cablebox
5. codes.) Once your device has been turned off, im mediately press the sam e De vice Mode Button
(e.g. TV) again to lock in the code and the indicator should go out. If the indicator flashes twice aft
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pressing the "VOL+" B utton, you are already at the last code of the library. You may press "VOL-" t
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search backward and repeat carefully the above procedures to search again. Simply repeat the
above procedures to se arc h the Device Codes for your VCR and CBL keys. (Remem ber to press a
correct Device Mode Butt on i n step 2 above).
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TV, VCR, and CBL Device Cod es can be searched and lock ed into "CBL" & "AUX" modes.
Simply press "CBL" or "AUX" Device Mode Button in step 2 and enter an appropriate Magic
Search Code to start searching.
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Each time you press the "VOL+" button, the TEK PARTNER™ will skip to the next code. Then
press the " PWR" button to send ou t a POWER signa l trying to turn off your device.
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Ifyoufailedtostoppressing"VOL+"intimewhenyour devicehasbeenturnedoff,turnon
your device again immedia tely. Before the indicator g oes out, press "VOL-" on th e TE K
PARTNER™ to skip backward. Rep eat step 4 above and lock in the c ode.
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If the power on/off function of your device is not infra-red controlled, you need to follow step
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1 thru 3 above and start searching: Press "VOL+" and another important function button
alternately until your device responds to the expected function, press the same device mode
button again to lo ck in the code. e.g . Pres s "VOL+" & "1 " al ternately, or; Pres s "VOL+" &
"PLAY" a lternately until the device responds.
OPERATING THE TEK PARTNER™
NORMAL O PERATIO N
Once you have set up the TEK PARTNER ™ f or your equipment, it works like your original remo te
controls. To operate, jus t ai m i t at your equipment, press a n appropriate Device Mod e B utton and
then c omm and the desired function by pressing a corresponding button on the TEK PARTNER™. Th
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indicator flashes during signal transmission and as confirmation of button touch. At your button
touch, your TEK PARTNER ™ illuminates the keypad fo r 4 seconds. You may see th e k eypad clearly
even when you are opera ting y our equipment in a dimly lit are a.
PUNCH THROU GH
Punch through allows you to operate your TV’s volume and mute functions and your VCR’s 6 tape
management functions with out having to switch the devic e m odes repeatedly even when your TEK
PARTNER™ is in other operating modes.
MAINTENA NCE
1. Do not expose your TEK PARTNER™ to direct sunlight, high temperature, mechanical shock, or
liquids.
2. Do n ot use old and new batteries together as old batteries tend to leak.
3. Do n ot use corrosive or abrasive cleansers on your TEK PARTNER™.
4.Keeptheunitdustfreebywipingitwitha soft,drycloth.
5. D o not disassemble your TEK PARTNER ™, it co ntains no user-serviceable parts.
TROUBLE SHOOTING
Q. My TEK PARTN E R™ does not work at all!
A. If yo ur device’s main switch is turned off, the TEK PARTNER™ can not operate the device.
A. Check whether batteries are in good condition, insert ed properly, and are in corr ect + /- polarity.
See HOW TO INSTALL TH E BATTERIES.
A. MakesureyouhavepressedtheDeviceModeButtonbeforeusinganyfunctions.
Q. If several Device Codes are listed for m y device, how can I select the correct Device Code?
A. To seek th e Device Code for your device, test the codes one by one until the buttons work
properly.
Q. My equipment responds only to some of the commands.
A. You h ave set a code for which only some commands work properly but some do not. Try other
codes u ntil the buttons w ork proper ly.
Q. May I setup the TEK PARTNER™ to control more than one TV, VCR, and CBL at a time?
A. The T EK PARTN ER™ can con trol more than one device of the same type by pr ogrammi ng the
device code in the CBL & AUX devi c e mo des (i.e. up to 3 TVs). See SE TTING UP YOUR TEK
PARTNER™.
SPECIFICAT IONS
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Operating System: Pre-programmed infra-red remote control system.
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Compatability: Replaces most b rands of infra-red r emote controls for TVs, VCRs, an d CBLs.
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Power Requirement: 4 AA size batteries, alkaline recommended.
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Effective IR Range: 7.6m (25ft.), +/-25deg.
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Alkaline battery ope rating life: Normal operation - 1 year.
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Dimensions: 5-1/2"W x 8-1/2"L x 2-1/2"H
DEVICE CODE LIST
TV Brands
ADMIRAL 400 53 0
AKAI 160 240 550
AMARK 390 590
CRAIG 170
CURTISMATHES030140190300390400530580
CXC 170
DAEWOO 180 340 380 390
DAYTRON 190 390 580
ELECTROHOME 160 390
EMERSON 020 110 150 170 240 280 330 390 470 590 650
ENVISIO N 300
FISHER 200 46 0
FUNAI 020 170
GE 010 040 290 400 420 630
GOLDSTAR 180 190 240 310 390 590
HITACHI100260310320390590
INFINIT Y 270
JBL 270
JVC 030 250 3 70
J.C.PENNEY040180190240290300390400440500630
KLOSS NOV ABEAM 490
KMC 390 590
KTV 170 240 390 590
LLOYTRON 390
LODGE NET 530
LOGIK 5 30
LOGIX 530
LUXMA N 310
LXI 000 190 2 10
MAGNAVOX 080 120 130 190 270 300 390 450 490 580 590 630
MAJESTIC 530
MARANTZ160240300450490
MEMOREX 530
MGA 020 160 180 190 230 240 300 580
MITSUBISHI 020 160 180 190 230 240 580
MITSUBISHI UNIFIED 160
MTC 140 180 300 310
NATIONAL 010 270 420 510 570 610
NEC 180 190 240 300 310 580 62 0
NEC UNIFIED 300
PANASONIC 010 270 420 510 570
PHILCO 080 120 130 180 240 270 300 390 450 490 540 590
PHILIPS 080 120 130 180 270 300 450 490 540 560 590
PORTLAND 390 590
PROTON 240 390
QUASAR 010 420
RADIO SHACK 070 170 190 390 410
RCA 090 180 240 500 600
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RCA UNIFIED 400
REALISTIC 070 150 170 190 390 410
SAMPO 190 300 580
SAMSUNG 140 180 190 300 310 390 410 580 590
SANYO 190 200 430 460
SCOTT 020 190 390 580
SEARS 020 140 190 200 210 390 430 4 40 460 590
SHARP 000 050 070 390 590
SONY 350 550 640
SONY UNIFIED 35 0
SOUNDDESIGN 080 240
SSS 170 180
SYLVANIA 080 120 130 190 270 300 360 450 490 580 630
TATUNG 420
TECHWOOD 310
TEKNIKA 020 060 080 140 160 170 180 270 310 390 480 530 590
TELERENT 390 530
THOMSON (PROSCAN) 400
TMK 240 310
TOSHIBA 140 200 210 220 440
TOTEVISION 390
UNIVERSAL 040 290
VIDTECH 180
WARDS 020 040 070 120 130 180 190 240 270 290 300 390 450 530 580
YAMAHA 180
YORX 190 580
ZENITH UNIFIED 520
VCR Bra nds
AKAI 002 052 112 202 372 402
AMSTRAD 072
ASA 022
AUDIO DYNAMICS 2 02 292
AWAI 392
BROKSONIC 282
CANDLE 022
CANON 272
CITIZEN 022
CRAIG 092 182
CURTIS MATHES 272
DAEWOO 062 232 342
DAYTRO N 232
DBX 20 2 292
DUAL 202
DYNAT ECH 072 142
ELECTRO HOME 022
EMERSON 042 072 082 102 112 132 192 242 282 472 482
FERGUSON 202
FINLUX 072
FISHER 092 32 2 332
FUNAI 0 72
GE 182 272 422
GOLDSTAR 022 292
GRAETZ 202
HARMAN KARDON 292
HITACHI 032 072 202
INSTANT REPLAY 272
ITT 202
JCL 272
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JENSEN 202
JVC 012 202 2 52
J.C.PENNEY022032272292302
KENWOOD 202 252 312
LLOYD 072
MAGNAVOX 272 452
MARANTZ 2 72 292 452
MARTA 022
MEI 272
MEMOREX 022 072 27 2
MGA 022 192 212
MINOLTA 0 32
MITSUBISHI 022 192 212 442
MITSUBISHI UNIFIED 212
MTC 072 182
MULTITE CH 072
NATIONAL 272
NEC 202 252 292 302
NORDMENDE 202
PANASONIC 272
PENTAX 032
PHILCO 272
PHILIPS 272
PIONEER 152
PIONEER UN IFIED 252
PORTLAND 232
QUASAR 272
RADIO SHACK022072092142162182222272312
RCA 182 422 462 492 032 272
RCA UNIFIED 422
REALISTIC 022 072 092 142 162 182 222 272 312
SABA 202
SAISHO 242
SALORA 212
SAMSUNG 172 182 342 412
SANSUI 202 252
SANYO 092 312 382
SCHAUB LORENZ 202
SCOTT 132 212 242 342 482
SEARS 022 032 092 162 312 322 332
SHARP 142 222
SONY 122 262 352 362
SONY BETA/SONY VHS 122
SONY VHS 362
SONY VIDEO8 262
SYLVANIA 212 272 452
SYMPHONIC 072
TASHICO 022
TATUNG 202
TEAC 072 202
TEKNIKA 022 072 272 502
TELEFUNKEN 202
THOMSON 202
THORN 202
TMK 042
TOSHIBA 162 202 212 342
TOTEVISION 022 182
UNITECH 182
VECTOR RESEARCH 212 292 302
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VIDEO CONCEPT S 3 02
VIDEOSONIC 182
WARDS 022 072 142 182 222 272
YAMAHA 202 292
ZENITH 432 122 262
ZENITH BETA 122
ZENITH UNIFIED 432
Cable Box Brands
ANVISION 104
CABLESTAR 104
DIAMOND 444
DRAKE 144 284
GEMINI 244 274 474 534
GENERALINSTRUMENTS004034044204
G.I./JERROLD 004 014 024 034 044 204 234 244 354
G.I./STARCOM 394
HAMLIN 424 434 444
HITACHI 414
KALE VISION 474
MACOM 304 324
MACOM SATELLITE 184
MAGNAVOX 054 104 124 344
NSC 474
OAK 294
PANASONIC 334 4 94
PARAGON (ZE NITH) 454
PHILIPS 054 104 124 134 174 214 25 4
PIONEER 064 084 094
PULSAR 484
RANDTEK 104
REALISTIC 504
REGAL 444
REGENCY 164
REMBRANDT 474
SAMSUNG 094 374 474
SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA 074 524
SPRUCER 494
STANDARD COMPONE NT 474
STARCOM 014
STARGATE 484
SYLVANIA 114
TOCOM 194
TOSHIBA 184 264
TRI-VISION 124 234 354 364 384
UNIKA 154
UNITED CABL E 014
UNITED SATELLITE 224
VIDEOWAY 314
VIEWSTAR 054 104 124 134 174
ZENITH 144 184 404 464
ZENITH DRAKE SATEL LITE 514
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