Universal Electronics UR9964 Users Manual

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8-Device

Universal Remote Control

With IR/RF Base Station

URC-9964B00

User’s Guide

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KAMELEON 8-DEVICE REMOTE

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Installing Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

How Kameleon™ Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Features And Functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Key Charts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Device Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Adjusting The Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Adjusting Brightness. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Adjusting How Long The Screen Light is

On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Setting the Vibration Switch. . . . . . . . .15

Programming Device Control . . . . . . . . . .15

Programming Combo Device Control . . . .17

Searching For Your Code. . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Checking The Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Using The Home Theater Mode . . . . . . . . .21

Control Organization. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Programming The Home Theater Mode22

Using the IR/RF Base Station. . . . . . . . . . .24

Setting Up the IR/RF Base Station . . . .24

Adding the IR Signal Extension Cord . .26

Optimizing IR/RF Base Station

Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Changing Volume Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Using Macros . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Programming a Favorite Channel

Macro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Programming a Master Power Macro in

the Home Theater Mode . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Clearing a Macro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Using Learning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Learning Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Programming a Learning Key. . . . . . . .34

Deleting a Single Learning Key. . . . . . .35

Deleting All Learned Keys in a Specific

Mode.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Reassigning Device Keys. . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Using Keymover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Programming Keymover. . . . . . . . . . . .38

Restoring a Single Keymoved Key . . . .39

Restoring All Keymoved Keys in a Single

Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Using Channel Scan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Programming Favorite Channel Scan. . . .41

Restoring Factory Default Settings. . . . . . 42

Clearing All Custom Programming . . . . . .43

Manufacturer’s Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Setup Codes for Audio Amplifiers. . . . .44

Setup Codes for Audio Receivers. . . . . 44

Setup Codes for Cable Boxes. . . . . . . . 45

Setup Codes for CD Players . . . . . . . . .46

Setup Codes for DVD Players . . . . . . . .46

Setup Codes for DVD Player/PVR

Combos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Setup Codes for DVD Player/VCR Combos

(DVD Codes) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Setup Codes for Home Automation . . . 48
Setup Codes for Home-Theater-in-a-Box

Systems (Receiver Codes) . . . . . . . . . . 48

Setup Codes for Mini-Disc Players. . . .48

Setup Codes for PVRs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Setup Codes for Satellite Receivers . .48
Setup Codes for Satellite Receivers/PVR

Combos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Setup Codes for TVs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Setup Codes for TV/DVD Player Combos

(TV Codes). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Setup Codes for TV/VCR Combos (TV

Codes). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Setup Codes for TV/VCR/DVD Player

Combos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Setup Codes for VCRs. . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Setup Codes for Video Accessories . . . 55

About Upgrading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Upgrade Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Upgrade Exclusions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Device Menu Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Customer Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

Compliance with FCC Rules and

Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

Battery Use And Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

About Battery Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

Additional Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

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USER’S GUIDE

INTRODUCTION

T

he OFA Kameleon™ 8-Device Remote with RF (URC-9964B00) is a
revolutionary universal remote control that uses Universal Electronics’ Kameleon
Technology. Moreover, it allows you to consolidate the clutter of all of your
original remote controls into one easy-to-use product.Advanced features include

• Kameleon Technology – dynamic menu screens that respond to

device selection and illuminate only active keys

• Home Theater Mode – a custom mode that groups the most-often-

used keys together for operating convenience in one mode

• Macros – for instant activation of favorite

key sequences

• Learning – to capture unique functions from your devices’ original

remote controls

• Key Mover – for copying keys from one device to another, or to a

different position in the same mode

• Direct Code Setup – for easy device programming with setup codes

• Innovative Code Search – allows setup of your devices without

looking up codes

• IR/RF Base station–for extended remote control signal range

• Favorite Channel Scan – for easy channel surfing of favorite channels

• Vo l u m e L o c k – to assign volume controls to individual devices or to

one global dev ice

• Extensive Code Library – largest and most efficient group of IR

remote control codes for virtually every current brand and make

• Upg rad eab ility – our unique telephone upgrade system ensures your

remote control always has the latest setup codes when adding new
devices in the future

After installing four (4) new AAA alkaline batteries (not included, see next
page), you can immediately use the unit to control a Motorola Cable Box, a
Toshiba DVD Player, a Philips Tivo PVR (DVR), a Pioneer CD Player and
Audio Receiver, and a RCA TV,VCR, and Satellite Receiver. To control other
brands than the default ones, see Programming Device Control on page 15.

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KAMELEON 8-DEVICE REMOTE WITH RF

INSTALLING BATTERIES

NOTE: The two bottom segments of
the IR indicator flash when the
batteries are running low. The

❶

❷

batteries need replacement if one of
the following conditions occurs:

1. Pressing any key turns on all
keys and icons.

2. The vibration switch no longer
activates the display (if the
vibration switch feature is still
enabled).

3. Pressing a key while the screen
is off causes all of the keys and
icons to turn on.

See “Battery Use And Safety” on
page 75 for additional information.

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1. On the remote control’s back, push the tab and lift off the battery cover.

2. Obtain four (4) new AAA alkaline batteries. Match the + and – marks
on the batteries to the + and – marks in the battery case, then insert the
new batteries.

3. Press the battery cover back into place. The tab should click when the
cover is locked.

4. Once the batteries are inserted correctly, press anywhere in the middle part
of the screen. The display will turn on and show all keys. If a key is not
pressed after the display turns on, the display will turn off. The display can
be turned on by moving the unit or by pressing on the center of the screen.

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HOW KAMELEON™ WORKS

Kameleon™ allows wireless controllers to dynamically change their
appearance and functionality, to match the home entertainment
environment.Moreover, this technology provides unparalleled ease-of-use
and superior control by delivering a uniquely intuitive, graphical interface
that intelligently illuminates only the active keys.

The OFA Kameleon 8-Device Remote with RF uses Kameleon technology to
provide the versatility of an LCD remote control with the feel of a traditional
push button unit. The result is a stunning, bright display with engaging
animation and touch-sensitive graphics for the user.

The remote control includes convenient Menu Driven programming.The
displays are divided into two types of interactive screens: Device Menus for
normal remote control use, and Programming Menus for feat ure
setup.Acting like its namesake, Kameleon changes the Device Menu for the
device being selected. For example, selecting TV displays a main menu that
contains channel selection, volume control, and a keypad.However, selecting
a DVD player still displays a menu with those same keys as the TV, but now
navigation keys and transport controls are added for the DVD device.

Several devices have additional menus that can be accessed using SCROLL
(see Device Menu Screens, starting on page 60. For example, TV has three
menus: a main menu with keys for a general purpose TV, a second menu
screen that adds navigation keys and removes FORMAT, INPUT and ENTER
keys, and a third menu screen that adds INPUT, ENTER, and PIP keys.
Depending on desired features, a user has the flexibility to use any menu
screen that works best for the selected device.

NOTE: The CD, DVD, and PVR modes do not have additional menu
screens even though SCROLL is displayed.

Animated key graphics also provided enhanced operational feedback, so the
user can easily see what mode is active and when the commands are
communicating with a device. The end result of Kameleon technology is a
simple, elegant, and intelligent way of organizing a large number of remote
control keys for eight different devices in a relatively small case.

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