Universal URC-SR3 User Manual

URC-SR3

Remote Control

Owner’s Manual

Congratulations!

Congratulations on purchasing Universal Remote
Control’s URC-SR3 Pre--Programmed and Learning
remote control. You now have the power to control
your entire home entertainment system with one
easy--to--use remote. The URC-SR3 can be used with
thousands of TV/DVD components because of
the extensive library of codes that have already
been programmed into the remote. So... get ready
to sit back, relax, and simplify your home
entertainment experience.

This Owner’s Manual is designed to assist you in
programming your URC-SR3 remote to work with
your components by guiding you through an easy
step-by-step process. Everything you need to know
about programming the URC-SR3 is contained in
this Manual.

URC-SR3 Owner’s Manual © 2009 Universal
Remote Control, Inc.

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may be subject to change without notice.
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Table of Contents

Getting Started - Overview

• Control up to 3 Components........................4

• Component Buttons.....................................4

• Battery Installation ......................................4

• Low Battery Warning ..................................5

• Couch Mode .............................................5

Keypad Layout & Button Functions .........6

Programming URC-SR3 Using

Pre-Programmed Codes ..........................7

• Quick Set-Up Method .................................7

• Three-Digit Code Entry Method ....................8

• Auto-Search Method .................................10

Programming URC-SR3 Using the

Learning Method.....................................12

Special Advanced Features....................14

• Programming Automated Activities .............14

• MacroPower Total System On/Off ..............14

• “My Button” Custom Programmable

Button .....................................................16

• “My Favorites” – Favorite Channels ............17

• More Favorite Channels ............................18

• Simple Sound™ Total System

Volume Control ........................................19

• Channel Control “Punch Through” ..............21

• Transport Control “Punch Through”.............22

• OSD (On-Screen Display) Control

“Punch Through” ......................................23

Erasing Commands-Overview ..............24

• Erasing a Single Learned Command ...........24

• Erasing All Learned Commands from

One Component ......................................25

• Erasing Macro Power & Other Macro

Commands .............................................26

• Erasing Simple Sound & Other

“Punch Through” Commands .....................27

• Factory Reset ...........................................28

Finding a Component’s Set-Up Code

Number ...................................................29

Pre-Programmed Code Tables ...............30

• CABLE/SAT .............................................31

• TV .....................................................32-33

• DVD/DVR/VCR ...................................34-35

Frequently Asked Questions..................36

Limited Warranty....................................36

Specifications ..........................................37

Information To The User.........................38

Warning...................................................38

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Getting Started - Overview

Control up to 3 Components

The URC-SR3 remote control is designed to control
up to three different TV/DVD components and
operate virtually all brands of TV, DVD/DVR/VCR,
and CABLE/SAT components.

Component Buttons

Once you have programmed the URC-SR3 for all of
your components, all you need to do is press a
component button and all the buttons on the URC­SR3 will work with that component. For example,
when you press the TV component button, all the
buttons on your URC-SR3 will operate your TV. If you
press the DVD/DVR component button, all the
buttons on the URC-SR3 will operate your DVD/DVR.

Each time you press any of the buttons on the
remote, the LED light in the component button will
light up to indicate which component you are
controlling.

Battery Installation

Press the tab and remove the cover of the battery
compartment located in the back of your remote.
Insert the two AAA batteries (included in the
package) making sure to match the positive (+) and
negative (-) symbols as shown in the diagram.
Place the cover back over the battery compartment.

INSERT BA TTERIES

CORRECTLY

TV BUTTON

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Low Battery Warning

When the batteries are low and need to be
replaced the component LED will quickly blink two
times when you press the [Power] button.

Couch Mode

The URC-SR3 is designed to automatically turn itself
off if a button is pressed for more than 30 seconds.
This prevents battery power from being depleted
should the remote accidentally slip between the
couch cushions.

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Keypad Layout & Button

Functions

Allows you to turn the
selected component
on and off.

POWER

Designed to send Power
On/Off commands for up to
three components with one
button press.

ALL OFF

Used to select the
component you want
to operate and signals
remote control activity.

Displays the
Applications Menu
through the Cable
Set Top Box.

CBL/SAT, TV, DVD

Exits from current
screen through the
Cable Set Top Box.

Use to enter code
numbers for
programming
components and to
enter channel
numbers to tune in
channels. Also used to
make numeric entries
on on-screen menus.

Perform standard
DVD and DVR
functions when in
DVD and DVR
mode, or VOD
(Video-On­Demand) and
DVR (Digital
Video Recorder)
functions when in
Cable mode.

Custom­programmable
Button

MENU

Displays the
Program Guide
listings through
the Cable Set
Top Box.

Displays
information about
the program
currently playing
or highlighted in
the Program
Guide through the
Cable Set Top Box.

INFO

GUIDE

Used for
programming
steps and on­screen navigation
and highlighting.

CURSOR

NA VIGATION

PAD

EXIT

Selects highlighted
screen options.

SELECT

Selects the video
source from
available
components.

INPUT

Returns to the
previously tuned
channel through
the Cable Set
Top Box.

LAST

Silences the Sound.
Press to activate.
Press again to
restore sound to
the previous level.

MUTE

NUMBER

PAD

TRANSPORT

CONTROLS

MY BUTTON

VOLUME

Raises or
lowers the
sound volume.

Custom­programmable
Favorite Channel
Buttons

MY

FAVORITES

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Programming URC-SR3 using

Pre-Programmed Codes

There are three different ways you can program
your URC-SR3 using the component brand codes
that are pre-programmed into the remote. One of
these will work for you!

• Quick Set-Up Method

• Three-Digit Code Entry Method

• Auto-Search Method

* * *

TRY THIS FIRST!

Quick Set-Up Method
STEP 1: Manually or using your old remote, turn

on the component you want to program—for
example, to program your TV, turn on your TV set.

STEP 2: Point the URC-SR3 toward the component
that you want to program (in this case the TV set)
and press and hold the component button (in this
case the TV button). While holding down the
component button, begin to press numeric
keys, one number at a time, starting from 1,
continuing to 2, 3 ... 0 until component (in this case
the TV) turns off.

STEP 3: Release the component button to save the
code. The component LED light will blink two times
to confirm that the code has been stored.

Repeat the above three steps for other components.

COMPONENT

BUTTONS

NUMBER

PAD

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IF QUICK SET-UP DID NOT WORK, TRY THIS

NEXT

:

Three-Digit Code Set-Up Method
STEP 1: Find the 3-digit code numbers assigned to

your brand from the lists in the back of this manual.
The codes are listed by component category (i.e.,
CBL/SAT, TV, DVD/DVR, etc.), then by brand
name. For instance, if you would like to locate a
code for a Sony television, first locate the TV
category and then look for the Sony brand.

STEP 2: Once you have located the 3-digit codes
for each of the components that you wish to
operate with your URC-SR3, write them ALL down
on a piece of paper. It’s important that you write
down all the codes listed for your brand because
only one code is going to work with your
component.

STEP 3: Manually or using your old remote, turn
on the component you want to program—for
example, to program your TV turn on your TV set.

STEP 4: On the URC-SR3, press the Component
button that you want to program (in this case the
button that says TV) and the SELECT [SEL] button at
the same time. Hold down both buttons for 2
seconds until the TV Component LED light turns on.
This signals that you are in programming mode.

IMPORTANT: You have 30 seconds to perform
the next step while you are in programming mode.
If you do not press a button within 30 seconds,the
component LED light will turn off. The remote will
exit the programming mode and you will have to
start over.

COMPONENT

BUTTONS

SELECT

BUTTON

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STEP 5: Point the URC-SR3 toward the component
(in this example the TV) and punch in the first 3-digit
code that you wrote down for that specific
component. Use the Number buttons 0–9 on the
remote to punch in the code. The TV LED light will
blink each time a number is pressed.

If the 3-digit code number you just punched in is
the correct number, the component you are trying to
program will turn off. If it did not turn off, enter the
next code number from your list until it does turn off.

STEP 6: Once you’ve entered the code number
and the component has turned off, press the
POWER button on the URC-SR3 remote to turn the
component back on.

Next test the VOLUME and CHANNEL buttons (or
PLAY and STOP buttons for DVD/DVR) to make sure
they all work. For example, perhaps your Sony TV
turned off with code number 147, but the volume
controls did not work properly. In this case, try the
next code number listed for that component. Repeat
Step 5 using the next code number until you find a
perfect match.

STEP 7: Once you’ve entered a correct code you
must save it. Press the component button you just
programmed (in this case TV) one more time to save
the code number. The component LED light will blink
two times to confirm that the code was successfully
stored. Now when you press the TV component
button, all of the buttons will work with your TV.

Program the remaining components by repeating
steps 3 through 7.

IMPORTANT: If you have tried all the set-up codes
in the list and the component still did not turn off after
Step 5, either the Auto-Search Method (page 10) or
the Learning Method (page 12) will help you
program.

NUMBER

PAD

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If the Three Digit Code did not
work, try this next:

Auto-Search Method

The Auto-Search Method is a way you can scan
through all of the codes in the table to find the right
code for your component.

STEP 1: Manually or using your old remote, turn
on the component you want to program—for
example, to program your TV, turn on your TV set.

STEP 2: On the URC-SR3, press the Component
button that you want to program (in this case the
button that says TV) and the SELECT [SEL] button at
the same time. Hold down both buttons for 2
seconds until the TV Component button light turns
on. This signals that you are in programming
mode.

IMPORTANT: You have 30 seconds to perform
the next step while you are in programming mode.
If you do not press a button within 30 seconds, the
component LED light will turn off. The remote will
exit the programming mode and you will have to
start over.

STEP 3: Point the URC-SR3 remote control toward
the component and press the UP



arrow (or

DOWN



arrow) button once. Each time the

UP



or DOWN arrow button is pressed, the
code will count up (or down) one code number
and send a Power OFF signal. When the correct
code is sent out, the component will turn off.

DOWN



ARROW

UP



ARROW

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STEP 4: Once you have found the right code
number and the component has turned off, press
the POWER button on the URC-SR3 remote to turn
the component back on.

Next test the VOLUME and CHANNEL buttons (or
PLAY and STOP buttons for DVD) to make sure they
all work. If any of the buttons do not work properly,
you need to find a new code. Continue pressing
the UP



(or DOWN) arrow button until you
find a new code that turns off the component and
makes the VOLUME or PLAY buttons respond
correctly.

STEP 5: Once you have found the right code, you
must save it. Press the component button you just
programmed (in this case TV) one more time to
save the code number. The component LED light
will blink two times to confirm that the code was
successfully stored. Now when you press the TV
component button, all of the buttons will work with
your TV.

NOTE: Use this method for those components you
cannot program with either the Quick Set-Up or 3­digit Code Entry Methods.

IMPORTANT: If you cannot find the right code
after 5 minutes of trying the Auto-Search Method,
try the Learning Method (page 12).

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If Auto Search did not work, try this:

Programming URC-SR3

using the Learning Method

STEP 1: Line up the URC-SR3 to the remote control
you want to ‘learn’ from, head--to--head as shown
below. Make sure the heads are one to two inches
apart.

STEP 2: On the URC-SR3, press the Component
button that you want to program (in this case the
button that says TV) and the ENTER [ENT] button at
the same time. Hold down both buttons for 2
seconds until the TV Component button light turns
on. This signals that you are in programming mode.

IMPORTANT: You have 30 seconds to perform
the next step while you are in programming mode.
If you do not press a button within 30 seconds, the
component LED light will turn off. The remote will
exit the programming mode and you will have to
start over.

STEP 3: Press any button on the URC-SR3 that you
want to teach a command to. For example, if you
want to teach the MUTE button on the URC-SR3 the
TV Mute command from the other remote, first
press the MUTE button on the URC-SR3 and the TV
component button LED light will blink once
indicating that the URC-SR3 is ready to learn the
command.

STEP 4: Press and hold the MUTE button on the
other remote until the component button LED on the
URC-SR3 blinks twice. Now you can continue
learning all other buttons from your old remote by
pressing the next button on the URC-SR3 and
repeating this step.

Note: The component LED will blink five times if
there was an error in the learning process. In this
case, please repeat Steps 3 and 4.

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STEP 5: Once the URC-SR3 has learned all the
buttons in the selected component mode, press and
hold the Component button and ENTER [ENT]
buttons at the same time to save the learned
functions. The component LED light will blink three
times to confirm the programming. Now test all the
buttons to make sure they learned correctly.

Repeat Steps 1-5 to program any other component
modes.

If the Learning Method does not work, here are a
few suggestions:

• If you have a LCD TV, move to another room.

• Avoid programming under fluorescent light or
direct sunlight.

• Put new batteries in the old remote.

• Gradually vary the distance between the
two remote controls.

• Tap the button on your old remote instead of
pressing and holding it during the learning
process.

Here are some additional facts regarding the
Learning process:

• Learned functions override any existing
pre-programmed functions on the remote control.

• Learned functions are automatically erased when

a new function is learned on the same button.

• Learned functions are retained even after a
different set-up code number is programmed
into the remote control.

• To return to an original pre-programmed
function, a learned function must to be erased.

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Special Advanced Features

Programming Automated Activities

The URC-SR3 has six Macro buttons (POWER, ALL
OFF, A, B, C, D) that are designed to store up to
20 commands in each button. Pressing any one of
the Macro buttons, or Automated activity, will send
out the series of commands that are stored in that
particular button.

MacroPower™ Total ALL ON/OFF

MacroPower makes several devices work together
by pressing one button. Imagine the convenience
of turning on your TV, your DVD player and your
CBL/SAT receivers by pressing a single button on
your URC-SR3. What could normally take three
remotes and three button pushes, the URC-SR3 can
accomplish with the press of one button. We call
that MacroPower. Any of the Power or the All Off
buttons can be programmed for MacroPower
control. To set it up, follow these easy steps:

STEP 1: To program MacroPower commands for
the Power ON button, press the POWER button
and the SELECT[SEL] button at the same time for 2
seconds until one of the component button LED
lights turns on.

IMPORTANT: You have 30 seconds to perform the
next step while you are in programming mode. If you
do not press a button within 30 seconds, the compo­nent LED light will turn off. The remote will exit the pro­gramming mode and you will have to start over.

POWER

SELECT

BUTTON