Universal Electronics Cricket Kid's Remote Control User Manual

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Cricket Kid’s Remote Control

For Ages 3 and Up

Users Guide

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Quick Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Customizing the Image Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Low Battery Indication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Functions and Key Charts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Additional Programming Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Advanced Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Manufacturer’s Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Setup Codes for Cable Boxes/Converters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Setup Codes for Satellite Receivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Setup Codes for TVs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Setup Codes for TVs (DLP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Setup Codes for TVs (HDTV) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Setup Codes for TVs (LCD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Setup Codes for TV/DVD Combos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Setup Codes for TV/VCR Combos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Setup Codes for TV/VCR/DVD Combos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Battery Safety

Batteries are small objects. Batteries must be replaced by an adult. Follow the polarity (+/-) diagram in the battery compartment. Promptly remove dead batteries from the toy. Dispose of used batteries properly. Remove batteries for prolon ged storage. Only batteries of the same or equivalent type as recommended are to be used. DO NOT incinerate used batteries. DO NOT dispose of batteries in fire, as batteries may explode or leak. DO NOT mix old and new batteries or typ es of batteries (i.e. , alkaline/sta ndard). DO NOT use rechargeable batteries. NO NOT rec harge non-rec hargeable b atteries.

DO NOT short-circuit the supply terminals.

M1192 3/06/07

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QUICK START

Cricket was designed specifically for children ages three or older, with safety and simplicity in mind. Cricket offers a simple means of control over what content your children are exposed to when they watch television.

Basic setup is very simple, so you can give the remote to the children in your household to begin using in just a few minutes.

Step 1: Installing Batteries

Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove the battery cover from the back side of the remote control. Insert 2 AAA batteries as shown below. Do not replace cover on battery compartment until programming is complete.

Step 2: Set Remote to Programming Mode

Set the switch located in the battery compartment to the middle position P to enter programming mode as shown below.

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Step 3: Set TV Control (Optional)

1. With your television ON, and the remote in

Programming mode, press the VOL + key. The LED blinks twice.

2. Refer to the TV codes in the back of this manual. Find your TV brand and enter the first code for that brand by using the number keys on the remote. When you press the fourth number key, the LED on the remote blinks twice to confirm a valid code.

To test the new TV code:

3. Slide the switch on the back of the remote to CHILD mode.

4. Point the remote at the TV and press MUTE. If the TV is muted, the code is correct. If the TV does not mute, you must try the next code for your brand.

5. Set the switch back to P for programming.

6. If MUTE did not work, repeat the SET TV Control process until the TV responds to

MUTE.

NOTE: The remote must be in CHILD or ADULT mode

to test the code

7. TV control can also be set by using a simple code search as shown on page 9.

Step 4: Programming the STAR and MOON buttons (optional)

Cricket comes pre-programmed with 8 favorite kids channels assigned to keys 3 through 0. Two additional favorite channels can be added to the STAR(1) and MOON(2) keys on the remote.

1. While in Programming mode, press and hold the STAR(1) button. Release the key when the LED blinks twice.

2. Press the digits for the channel number for the favorite channel that you wish to save to the

STAR(1) button.

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3. Press and hold the key STAR(1) button until the LED blinks twice. STAR(1) now is programmed to the channel that you have assigned.

4. Repeat steps above to assign a favorite channel to the MOON(2) button.

Step 5: Set the remote to CHILD mode

Step 6: Replace battery door

Your Cricket remote is now ready for use!

Refer to this manual for additional features and functions.

Set the switch located in the battery compartment to the left position to enter CHILD user mode. CHILD mode is for children and limits them to only have access to the ten programmed channels on the remote.

Secure the battery compartment door back in place with a Phillips screwdriver using the screw provided.

CUSTOMIZING THE IMAGE COMPARTMENT

Cricket comes with a customizable image compart ment. This allows the remote to be customized for the child or children using the remote. A photo or image of your child's favorite character can be inserted in this location.

To replace default image

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Cut a photo or another image to the size of the circular image compartment and insert photo into opening.

Replace clear plastic cover.

LOW BATTERY INDICATION

When the battery power is low in the Cricket, the LED flashes five times with each key-press. Refer to “Step 1: Installing Batteries” on page 3 for battery replacement instructions.

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FUNCTIONS AND KEY CHARTS

Use the illustration below to locate features on the Cricket and then study the Key Charts (on the next three pages) to learn how they function.

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Key Charts

Key Function

Press ON/OFF to turn the television and cable box on or off.

The STAR(1) and MOON(2) keys can be programmed to jump directly to the channel of your choice. When in programming mode, STAR is the 1 key and MOON is the 2 key,

VOL + turns the TV volume up. VOL - turns the TV volume down.

When in programming mode, VOL + initiates programming for TV and VOL - initiates programming for cable.

MUTE mutes the TV volume. When in programming mode, MUTE acts as the SAVE key.

CHILD MODE: CH S and CH Tcycles through the ten programmed kids channels on the remote.

ADULT MODE: CH S and CH T cycles the cable box through ALL cable channels.

PROGRAMMING MODE: CH S and CH T cycles through codes to set control of your television or cable box.

The eight pre-programmed keys with children network icons jump directly to the channel associated with the icon when in Child mode or Adult mode.

While in programming mode, these keys act as number keys 3-0 for programming favorite channels.

The three-position switch in the battery compartment is used to set the user or programming mode.

CHILD mode is for children and limits them to only have access to the ten programmed channels on the remote.

ADULT mode is for older kids or adults and allows access to all cable channels when using channel up/down.

P is Programming mode and is used while setting up the remote control to control the TV, Cable box, and to add or modify favorite channels.

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ADDITIONAL PROGRAMMING OPTIONS

Locate the three position switch within the battery compartment. Set the switch to the middle position P to enter programming mode.

When programming is complete, set the switch to either CHILD user mode or ADULT user mode before replacing the battery compartment door.

SETTING TV CONTROL

TV control can be set by inputting the code for your brand of TV or via a simple code search. Setting TV control by code input is described in the Quick Start on page 4.

Setting TV Code by Code Search

1. With your television ON, and the remote in

2. Press the ON/OFF key once.

3. Press the CH S key once per second until the

4. Press ON/OFF. If the TV turns on, press MUTE

5. If the TV does not turn on, press CH T to go

NOTE: There are over 200 possible codes, so this may

Programming mode, press the CH S key. The LED blinks twice.

TV turns off.

to save the TV code.

to the previous TV code and press MUTE to save once the TV turns on.

take a few minutes.

RE-PROGRAMMING FAVORITE CHANNEL KEYS

Cricket comes pre-programmed with 8 favorite kids channels assigned to keys 3 through 0. The preprogrammed buttons can be programmed to new channels by following the steps below.

CAUTION: This will program over the channel that was pre-programmed by your cable provider!

To program a favorite channel, follow these steps:

1. While in Programming mode, press and hold the key that you wish to assign a favorite channel. Release the key when the LED blinks twice.

2. Press the digits for the channel number for the

3. Press and hold the key that you wish to assign

favorite channel that you wish to add.

again until the LED blinks twice.

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4. Repeat steps above to assign another favorite channel.

5. If the LED flashes one long blink, the entry failed and must be repeated.

ADVANCED FUNCTIONS

Most users won't need to perform any of the set-up procedures in this section.

Volume Control Settings

Volume control functions are defaulted to the TV that the remote is set to control. The volume control setting can be changed by following these instructions.

1. In CHILD or ADULT mode, hold down both MUTE and ON/OFF for three seconds, until the LED blinks twice.

2. Enter 9 9 3 and press VOL - to lock volume

3. Enter 9 9 3 and press VOL+ to lock volume

Channel Control Settings

Volume control functions are defaulted to the cable settop-box. The channel control setting can be changed to be through the TV by following these instructions.

1. While in CHILD or ADULT mode, hold down

2. Enter 9 7 3 and press VOL+ to lock volume

3. Enter 9 7 3 and press VOL - to lock volume

control to the cable set-top-box

control to the TV.

both MUTE and ON/OFF for three seconds, until the LED blinks twice.

control to the TV

control to the cable set-top-box.

POWER CONTROL SETTINGS

The ON/OFF key has a default setting to control power on both the cable set-top-box and TV each time it is pressed. Power control can be changed by following these steps:

1. In CHILD or ADULT mode, hold down both

2. Enter 9 9 5 and press:

MUTE and ON/OFF for three seconds, until the LED blinks twice.

• (1) to set ON/OFF to control TV and CBL

• (2) to set ON/OFF to control CBL power only

• (3) to set ON/OFF to control TV power only

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SETTING CABLE CONTROL

In the event that you need to update Cricket to control your cable set-top-box, you can program the remote as follows:

1. While in CHILD or ADULT mode, hold down both MUTE and ON/OFF for three seconds, until the LED blinks twice.

2. Enter 9 8 2. The LED blinks 4 times.

3. Put the 3-position switch in Programming mode.

4. Press the VOL - key. The LED blinks twice.

5. Find your CBL/SAT brand in the back of this

6. Slide the 3-position switch to CHILD or ADULT

7. Press CH S to see if the set-top-box changes

8. If the channel does NOT change, repeat steps

9. If the LED flashes one long blink, the entry

manual. Enter the first code for that brand with the number keys on the remote. When you press the fourth number key, the LED on the remote blinks twice to confirm a valid code.

mode.

channels. If the channel changes, the remote control has been set.

1 through 3 for the next code for that brand of set-top-box.

failed and must be repeated.

FCC NOTICE

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

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