Universal Remote Control SL-9000 User Manual

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Introduction 2
Battery Installation 3

A. To Open and Close Battery Compartment Cover 3
B. Low Battery Message 3

Using Your Remote Control 4

A. Function Table Reference 4

Function Tables 5

B. Preprogrammed Set Up 8

Three Digit Code Method 8

Recalling the Set Up Code Number 12

C. Learning Set Up 13

Learning New Functions on the Main Keypad 13
Learning New Functions on Device Buttons 16
Erasing Learned Functions 17

Erasing Individual Buttons 17
Erasing All Buttons in One Device Mode 18
Erasing All Buttons in All Device Modes 18

D. Operation 19

Device Buttons 20

Main Device Mode 21
Automatic Audio Mode 21

Backlighting 22

Advanced Features 23

A. Punch Through Controls 23

Volume “Punch Through” 23
Channel “Punch Through” 24
Transport “Punch Through” 26

B. Memory Buttons 28

Programming Memory Buttons 30

Erasing Memory Buttons 31
C. Changing the LCD Display 32
D. Programming a Second TV, VCR, etc. to other Device Buttons 33

Warranty and Specifications 35
Glossary 36
Appendix 38

Assignment of Audio/Video Equipment 38

Set Up Code Tables 39

Audio 39
Satellite 42
TV 44
VCR 47
Cable 50
CD 52
DVD 55
AUX 56

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Table of Contents

A: Function Table Reference

4

4

POWER

MUTEMUTE

T/ V

VOLVOL

CHCH

PAUSE

STOP

PLAY

SEL

F
.

F

R
E
W

GUIDE

MENU

EXITEXIT

PRE.
CH

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

0

+

10

SLEEP

PRO.L

3.CH

TESTSHIFT

FAV

INFO

NEXT

ALT

ENTERENTER

PIP

TUNER

CD

TAPE1 TAPE2

PHONO

TVTV

VCR1 LDP AUXVCR2/SAT

M1

M2 M3 M4

LIGHT

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AUD

CD

DVDDVD

AUX

CBL

VCR

TVSAT

1

10

12

13

14

15

11

21

23

22

24

16

17

18

19

20

9

23

4

25 26 27 37

51

52 53 54

38

28 29

30

31

32 33 39

40

35

41 43 44 454241 43 44 4542

46 48 49 5047

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Using Your Remote

The

Home Theater Master SL-9000

remote control is
preprogrammed to operate over 1,000 Audio and Video
components so that you can set it up by simply punching
in a three digit code number that matches your equipment.

The SL-9000 also has the ability to learn new functions from
your original remote controls, allowing you to customize
the remote to your own needs and update it as you add
new equipment.

Please refer to page 8 - 18 for instructions

on setting up the remote control.
The Home Theater Master SL-9000 remote control operates

up to eight different audio and video devices in your home
entertainment system. They are listed below:

1 TVs, Monitors, Video/LCD Projectors
2 VCRs, TV/VCR combination units
3 Cable boxes, Internet set-tops
4 Satellite receivers - DSS, Primestar, Dish, DBS,

C-Band
5 Audio receivers, Preamplifiers, Surround processors
6 Compact disc players, Multi-Disc changers
7 DVD, Laser disc players, Cassette decks
8 Cassette Tape Players, DAT, MiniDisc, Switchers,

Lighting, Home Control Devices, and Line Doublers

Setting up the remote control to work with your equipment
is simple. The remote control also has many advanced
features that can add ease and enjoyment to the operation
of your home

entertainment system. Please follow the

instructions in this manual, and retain the manual

for future

reference.
For any questions or comments about this remote control,

please contact Universal Remote Control, Inc., 271 North
Avenue, New Rochelle, NY 10801, or call [phone].
Service hours are 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM EST, Monday- Friday .

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2

Introduction

This remote control uses four AAA 1.5 V batteries. Please
be sure to match the batteries with the (+) and (–) markings
inside the battery compartment during installation.

A: To Open and Close the Battery

Compartment Cover

1 To open the battery cover , push the latch forwar d toward

the top of the remote control, and lift the latch up.

2 To close the battery cover, slide the battery cover straight

back in (toward the top of the remote) and push down
until it “clicks” into place.

B: Low Battery Message

When the Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) flashes L__BAT,
the batteries should be replaced.

Note: Batteries should last about 6 months under normal condi-

tions. The SL-9000 remote control will retain its programmed
memory for up to one year after the batteries are removed and up
to ten years after the batteries go “dead”.

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3

Battery Installation

Function Table

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SAT (ON)
On/Off (OFF)
Mute
TV/SAT
Vol Up
Vol Down
Ch. Up
Ch. Down
Up
Down
Right
Left
Select
Guide
Menu
Exit/Cancel
Prev. Ch.
1—0

Enter
Fav
Info/Fetch
Next Prog.
Alt. Audio

Rec.

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TV (ON)
On/Off (OFF)
Mute
TV/Video
Vol Up
Vol Down
Ch. Up
Ch. Down
Up
Down
Right/Picture
Left/Audio
Select/Enter
Display/Recall
Menu
Exit/Clear
Q. View/Last Ch.
1—0
100/Ch. Scan
Ch. Scan
Sleep
Caption
Ant
Reset
PIP On/Auto Ch.
PIP Swap, Add
PIP Freeze/Delete
PIP Off/Position
TV/CATV
Auto
Add
Delete

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AUDIO (ON)
On/Off (OFF)
Mute
Band/FM
Vol Up
Vol Down
Preset +
Preset ­Center +
Center

­Rear +
Rear

­Select/Sub.Bass
Display
Surround
Delay

­Delay+
1—0
Plus 10
Shift
Sleep
Pro. Logic
3 Ch.
Test Tone
Tuner/AM/FM
CD
Tape 1
Tape 2
Phono
VCR1
VCR2
LD/DVD
Aux
TV

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1-8 Device Name

9 Power
10 Mute
11 T/V Input
12 VOL Up
13 VOL Down
14 CH Up
15 CH Down
16 Up/Pause
17 Down/Stop
18 Right/F.F.
19 Left/Rew
20 Sel/Play
21 Guide/I<<
22 Menu/>>I
23 Exit/Rec
24 Pre. Ch./Eject
25-34 1—0
35 10+
36 Enter/Shift
37 Fav/Sleep
38 Info/Pro. L.
39 Next/3 Ch.
40 Alt/Test
41 Tuner
42 CD
43 Tape 1
44 Tape 2
45 Phono
46 VCR1
47 VCR2/SAT
48 LD/DVD
49 Aux
50 TV
51 M1
52 M2
53 M3
54 M4
55 Light

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1-8 Device Name

9 Power
10 Mute
11 T/V Input
12 VOL Up
13 VOL Down
14 CH Up
15 CH Down
16 Up/Pause
17 Down/Stop
18 Right/F.F.
19 Left/Rew
20 Sel/Play
21 Guide/I<<
22 Menu/>>I
23 Exit/Rec
24 Pre. Ch./Eject
25-34

1—0
35 10+
36 Enter/Shift
37 Fav/Sleep
38 Info/Pro. L.
39 Next/3 Ch.
40 Alt/Test
41 Tuner
42 CD
43 Tape 1
44 Tape 2
45 Phono
46 VCR1
47 VCR2/SAT
48 LD/DVD
49 Aux
50 TV
51 M1
52 M2
53 M3
54 M4
55 Light

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VCR (ON)
On/Off (OFF)
Mute
VCR/TV
Vol Up
Vol Down
Ch Up
Ch Down
Pause
Stop
Fast Forward
Rewind
Play
F. Adv./Slow<
X2/Intro/Slow>
Record
Eject
1—0
1—100
Enter
Program
Display
C-Counter
Reset
Auto Ch
Add +
Delete ­Tape Speed
VCR Plus
Tracking +
Tracking ­Auto Tracking
Slow ­Slow +
Index
QTR On
QTR Off
Edit

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CABLE (ON)
On/Off (OFF)
Mute
Switch/A/B
Vol Up
Vol Down
Ch Up
Ch Down
Up/Fine +
Down/Fine ­Right/Fine R
Left/Fine L
Select
Guide/Recall
Menu
Exit
Prev. Ch
1—0
*/Help
Enter/Memory
Fav
Info
PPV/Buy
P/Delete
Page ­Page +
Day -.
Day +
Record

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Function Table

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CD (ON)
On/Off (OFF)
Mute/Fader
Random
Vol Up
Vol Down
Track +/Skip +
Track-/Skip ­Pause
Stop
FF/Search +
REW/Search ­Play
Search ­Search +

Eject/Intro
1—0
Plus 10
Disc
Program
Display
Repeat
Clear
Disc 1
Disc 2
Disc 3
Disc 4
Disc 5
A-B
Time
Intro
Edit

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DVD (ON)
On/Off (OFF)

Skip >>I
Skip I<<
Pause
Stop
F.F.
REW
Play
Set Up
Menu
Clear
Open/Close
1—0
10+
Enter
Return
Display
Sub. On/Off
Audio
Up
Down
Select
Angle
Slow
Left
Right
Subtitle
Repeat
Random
A/B Repeat
T
Title
Memory

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TAPE (ON)
On/Off (OFF)
Mute/Rec Mute

Pause
Stop
F.F.
REW
Play
Deck A
Deck B
Record
Rev. Play

Deck A
Deck B

REW
For. Play
F.F.
Stop
REV. Play
Pause
Record

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1-8 Device Name

9 Power
10 Mute
11 T/V Input
12 VOL Up
13 VOL Down
14 CH Up
15 CH Down
16 Up/Pause
17 Down/Stop
18 Right/F.F.
19 Left/Rew
20 Sel/Play
21 Guide/I<<
22 Menu/>>I
23 Exit/Rec
24 Pre. Ch./Eject
25-34 1—0
35 10+
36 Enter/Shift
37 Fav/Sleep
38 Info/Pro. L.
39 Next/3 Ch.
40 Alt/Test
41 Tuner
42 CD
43 Tape 1
44 Tape 2
45 Phono
46 VCR1
47 VCR2/SAT
48 LD/DVD
49 Aux
50 TV
51 M1
52 M2
53 M3
54 M4
55 Light

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B: Preprogrammed Set Up

The

Home Theater Master

universal remote control can

operate up to eight separate audio and video devices
(equipment). To program the remote control for your
devices, please use the following steps:

Three Digit Code Method
1

Turn on the device you would like the remote control to
operate, either manually or with your original remote
control.

2 Find the three digit Set-Up Code number for your

device from the tables on pages (39 - 57).

3 Press the corresponding Device Button (TV, VCR, SAT,

CBL, AUD, CD, DVD, or AUX) and the MUTE button
on the remote control simultaneously. SET will appear
in the LCD.

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Example: To set up the remote to operate with a SONY

TV, go to the TV Set-Up Code table found on pages (43 -

45) and look for SONY under the Manufacturer/Brand
column. You will find that the Set-Up Code numbers for
SONY TVs are 070, 085, 139 and 147.

POWER

MUTE

T/V

VOLVOL

CHCH

AUD

CD

DVDDVD

AUX

CBL

VCR

TVSAT

POWER

T/V

VOL

CH

AUD

CD

DVD

AUX

CBL

VCR

TVSAT

DVD

Example: To set-up the remote to operate a TV, press the
TV Device Button and the Mute button, simultaneously.

Device Buttons

Mute Button

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AUD

MUTE

DVD

CD

TVSAT

AUX

CBL

VCR

Note: SET appears in the LCD for 20 seconds to indicate that
the remote control is ready to be programmed. The following
steps must be entered while SET appears in the LCD.

4 Point the remote control toward the device that was

turned on in Step 1 and press in the first three-digit Set­Up Code number for that device using the number buttons

(0-9) on the remote control. SET followed by the number
will appear in the LCD.

Your device will turn off when the correct Set-Up Code
number has been selected. If the device does not turn
off, press in the next Set-Up Code number from the listing.
Continue to select Set-Up Code numbers until your
device turns off, before you proceed to Step 5.

Note: If you have tried all of the three digit Set-Up Code
numbers listed for your device and it still did not turn off, please
proceed to the Auto Search Method on page (10) to
program your remote control.

5 Once your device turns off, press the Device Button

selected in Step 3 once again to store the Set-Up Code
number. PASS will flash in the LCD.

6 Test the remote control for your device. Try the POWER,

CHANNEL UP AND DOWN, VOLUME UP AND DOWN

buttons, etc. If any of the buttons do not perform as they
should, please repeat the set-up from Step 1 using the
next Set-Up Code number for your device.

Note: Some audio/video devices have separate buttons for

POWER ON and POWER OFF. To operate these devices on
the remote, press the corresponding DEVICE Button to turn the
equipment ON and press the POWER button to turn the
equipment OFF.

7 Please repeat the above steps to program the remote

control for each of your other devices.

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Recalling the Set-Up Code Number

To display the three digit Set-Up Code number that was
stored for a device.

1 Press the Device Button and the MUTE button, simultane-

ously. SET will appear in the LCD.

2 Press the T/V button. The LCD will quickly flash the

three digit Set-Up Code number that was stored for your
device in that mode.

3 Please write your Set-Up Code numbers in the chart

below, for future reference.

Set-Up Code Numbers:

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Audio

SAT

TV

VCR

Cable

CD

DVD

AUX

C: Learning Set Up

The Home Theater Master SL-9000 has the ability to learn
new functions from your original remote controls:

• There are 8 “pages” of learning with each page corresponding
to the 8 Device modes on the remote control: AUDIO, CD,
DVD, AUX, SAT, TV, VCR, CBL.

• All buttons in all Device modes can learn, except the LIGHT
button.

• Learned functions override any existing preprogrammed
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 three
digit code number is programmed into the remote control.

• To erase a learned function and return to an original
preprogrammed function, please refer to the section
Erasing Learned Functions (page 17).

Learning New Functions on the Main Keypad
1 Select the mode in which you wish to learn the new

function by pressing the corresponding Device button.

2 Place the SL-9000 and the original remote control to be

learned from, on a flat surface. Line up the remote
controls head to head, about 2 to 3 inches apart.

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POWER

MUTEMUTE

T/V

VOL

CH

PAUSEPAUSE

STOPSTOP

PLPLAYAY

SELSEL

F.F

REW

GUIDE

MENU

EXITEXIT

PRE.PRE.

CH CH

AUD AUD

CDCD

DVDDVD

AUXAUX

CBL CBL

VCRVCR

TVSATSAT

CH CH

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

+

-

VOL VOL

+

-

SL-9000 Original remote

2” to 3”

3 Press and hold both the Device button selected in Step 1

and the SEL/PLAY button for about three seconds, until
the LCD on the SL-9000 shows LEARN. The SL-9000 is
now in the learning mode.

Note: Each of the following steps must be completed within 20
seconds. If the remote does not receive any new commands with­in the allotted time, it will return to its normal operating mode.

4 Press and release a button on the SL-9000 you have

selected to learn the new function. The LCD will show
READY.

5 Press and hold the button on the original remote control

for about 3 seconds from which you are learning the new
function. The LCD on the SL-9000 will show – – – –
indicating that it is receiving the information from the
original remote control.

6 Release the button on the original remote control. The

LCD on the SL-9000 will show RETRY.

7 Press and hold the same button on the original remote

once again, for about 3 seconds. The LCD on the SL-9000
will flash GOOD, the Device Mode and then return to
LEARN, verifying that the new function has been
learned.

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POWER

MUTE

T/V

VOLVOL

CHCH

PAUSEPAUSE

STOPSTOP

PLPLAYAY

SEL

F
.

F

R
E
W

GUIDE

MENU

EXIT

PRE.PRE.
CH CH

AUD

CD

DVDDVD

AUX

CBL

VCR

TVSAT

VOL

CH

PAUSE

AY

F
.

F

MENU

DVD

AUX

CBL

VCR

DVD

Device Buttons

SEL/PLAY Button

AUD

DVD

VCR

AUX

CBL

CD

TVSAT

SEL

PLPLAY

Repeat Steps 4 through 7 for any other buttons you wish to
learn new functions.

8 Once you have completed the learning for all the desired

buttons in a Device mode, store the learned functions by
pressing the Device and SEL/PLAY buttons simultane­ously, once again. The LCD in the SL-9000 will show
SAVED and then return to the Device Mode. The
remote has now returned to the original operating mode.

Once you have stored the learned functions, test the but­tons that have been taught. If any of the buttons do not
operate as they should, please repeat from Step 1 for those
buttons.

Note: If the LCD shows FAIL at any time during the learning
process, the SL-9000 was unable to learn the new functions.
Please repeat from Step 4. If the SL-9000 continues to

show

FAIL during the learning process, please try the following
suggestions:
* Increase or decrease the head to head distance between the two

remote controls, within a 1 to 5 inch range.

* Increase or decrease the time you press and hold the button on

the original remote control in step 5, for 1 to 2 seconds.

* Avoid fluorescent lights or strong sunlight during the set up.

These lighting conditions can cause interference with the learning
process.

* Verify that the original remote control contains fresh batteries.

Some remote controls operate at non-standard IR, UHF or
ultrasonic frequencies, and are unable to be learned. If you
continue to experience difficulty during set up, please
contact our customer service department for assistance.

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Learning New Functions on Device Buttons

The eight Device buttons at the top of the remote control
can also learn new functions. These buttons can only learn
when the SL-9000 remote is in the corresponding Device
mode, e.g. AUDIO, VCR, TV etc.

1 Place the SL-9000, and the original remote control to be

learned from, on a flat surface. Line up the remote
controls head-to-head about 2 to 3 inches apart.

2 Press the corresponding Device button so the Device name

appears in the LCD. E.g. AUDIO, VCR, TV etc.

3 Press and hold the Device button and SEL/PLAY buttons

simultaneously, until LEARN appears in the LCD.
The SL-9000 is now ready to learn.

Note: Each of the following steps must be completed with­in 20 seconds. If the remote does not receive any com­mands within this allotted time, it will return to its normal
operating mode.

4 Press the Device button selected in Step 2. once again.

READY will appear in the LCD

5 Press and hold the button on the original control you

would like to teach into the SL-9000 for about three
seconds. (----) will appear in the LCD.

6 Release the button on the original remote. RETRY will

appear in the LCD.

7 Press and hold the same button on the original remote,

once again. The LCD on the SL-9000 will flash GOOD,
the DEVICE Modeand then return to LEARN, verifying
that the new function has been learned.

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8 Press and hold the DEVICE button and the SEL/PLAY

button simultaneously, once again. SAVED will flash
three times in the LCD and return to the DEVICE mode,
indicating that the programming has been stored.

Erasing Learned Functions

To erase learned functions, please refer to the following
procedures:

Erasing Individual Buttons:

1 Press the Device button for the mode where the learned

function has been stored.

2 Press and hold the Device and the SEL/PLAY buttons

simultaneously, for about 3 seconds, until the LCD
shows LEARN.

3 Press and release the button to be erased. The LCD will

show READY.

4 Press the LIGHT button. The LCD will flash ERASE,

CLEAR, the Device Mode and then return to LEARN.

Repeat Steps 3 and 4 for any other buttons to be erased.

5 To return to the normal operating mode, press the

Device and the SEL/PLAY buttons simultaneously.

The learned functions on the selected buttons have now
been erased. The preprogrammed functions for these
buttons will now operate on the remote control.

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