Universal Remote Control (URS) R50 User Manual

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Load the Batteries Press Main to Start Select what you want

When you press the MAIN button, you can see the most frequently
used devices in your home theater.

Press any of the Screen Buttons to select the device displayed on
the screen.

Press either of the PAGE buttons to see any other available choices.

Turn the R50 over. Open the bat­tery cover on the back by press­ing the release and pulling back
the cover. Remove the cover.

Observe the + and - polarity indi­cations inside the battery com­partment.

Place the four AA Alkaline batter­ies into their positions in the bat­tery compartment, observing the +
and - polarity indicators on the
batteries.

Now, replace the battery cover by
inserting the hinged end in first,
then snapping the cover back into
place.

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Special features on screen

Once you’ve selected the device you want to operate, the title bar
displays the custom title you create for the device.

Press either of the PAGE buttons to see other Screen buttons for this

device. Any of the buttons can be custom labeled.

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Navigate Menus

Now, all the buttons on the R50 control the selected device.
The 4 way cursor buttons enable you to navigate on-screen guides
and menus with ease.

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Enter Numbers Play, Stop, Pause... Change Channels Simple Sound

The Volume and Mute buttons always control the sound regardless
of what screen is displayed. This is setup by using Copy and Paste
to copy the commands from your TV or Audio system to the
Volume and Mute buttons on all of your other devices.

The transport buttons (Play, Stop, Skip-, Skip+, FF, REW and Pause)
operate when the selected activity requires them (for example, if
you watch CABLE TV with a TiVo type of DVR, these buttons will
control the built-in DVR, while if you are watching a DVD, these
buttons will control the DVD player).

The Channel and Previous Channel buttons will change channels
when you have selected an activity like Watch CABLE TV or
Watch SAT TV .

The Number keypad will enter numbers for the activity you’ve
selected. Thus, for watching Cable TV, you use the number keypad
to enter channel numbers, while when listening to CD, the number
keypad enters track numbers.

Microprocessor - ARM 7
LCD Screen - 2” TFT Color LCD (176 x 220 Pixels)
Memory - 32 Megabits of Flash Memory
Total Customization Capability - Up to 18 devices on 3 Main pages
with up to 8 pages for each device; plus up to eight pages of
favorite channels for a total of 155 pages.
Learning Capability - Standard frequencies (15kHz to 460kHz)
Macro Capability - Up to 255 steps each
IR Range (Line of Sight via Infrared): 30-50 feet, depending on the envi­ronment
Weight: 6.9 ounces (with battery loaded)
Size: 8” H x 2.25” W x 1.25” D
Batteries: Four AA Alkaline Batteries (included)
Battery Life: 18 Hours of continuous button pressing with backlight­ing and LCD ON (months of use for most users). Users should
expect some variation based on the brand of alkaline batteries used.

Note: In actual use, the R50 protects itself if it gets stuck between
couch cushions (with a button being continuously pressed). After 30
seconds the R50 will turn off, and will not turn on again until the
button is released.

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Quick Start Guide

Setting Up Your R50

Specifications

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After Basic Setup

The other menu selections in Setup include:

Advanced Setup: Enables you to customize the R50 in a number of
ways. You can copy and paste groups of commands like Volume
and Mute, setup macros, customize labels, add/hide pages or but­tons and you can erase anything you’ve done.

Favorite Channels: Favorite channels are macros that enable you to
tune to a channel with one touch.

User Settings: Selecting this option lets you adjust how long the
screen or the buttons stay lit.

Display Tips: Select this option to turn on or off the built in Setup
Tips. Setup Tips are the programming manual for the R50. They
appear on the screen in context as you setup any option.

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No more remote clutter!

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R50 is never obsolete!

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Search the Database

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Begin Basic Setup

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Replace all your remotes!

Press and Hold the MAIN button for three seconds to enter Setup
Mode

In this screen you actually create the MAIN menu for your system.
Put the icons for the most used devices on Page 1.

Before going on to Advanced Setup, spend a few minutes trying all
the buttons on each of your devices. If you need to add a com­mand, use the LEARN feature in Basic Setup to correct. This
prompts you to relabel when needed.

Once you’ve verified that you have all the commands, congratulate
yourself. You’ve completed Basic Setup and can put all your old
remotes away.

Teach the rest of your family how to use the R50: simply press the
MAIN button to decide which device you want to control, then
press the button you want.

After familiarizing yourself with what all your buttons do, utilize
Advanced Setup to customize your R50.

If you install a component that is too new to be in the R50’s data­base, you can use the learn feature in Basic Setup to learn each of
the commands you need from the original device remote.

Some tips if you use the learn feature:

1. Start with the remotes about an inch apart pointed at
each other (head to head) as shown here:

2. Put brand new alkaline batteries in the original remote
control, even if it appears to work at extreme range
now.

3. When the R50 says READY, press and hold the button
you want to teach. Release it when the R50 says
GOOD.

You cannot move icons or re-arrange them. However, you can
delete devices and recreate them in another position.

Now, use the UP and DOWN cursor buttons and the SEL button to
select Basic Setup, then Search the Database.

You need to search the database built-in to the R50 for the “code
sets” for each of your components. To do that you need to decide
what you are going to label each, the brand name and the category.
List your choices here, before you start.

URC

Category

TV

CABLE

SAT

DVD

AUDIO

AUX

LIGHT

WEB-TV

DVR

VCR

Devices

Included

TV, Plasmas, LCD,

front/rear/Projector

HDTV/DVR or

Standard Cable

HDTV/DVR or

Standard Sat

DVD, HD-DVD,

BLUERAY

AV, Stereo &

Surround Sound

iPod docks, music

servers, etc.

Lighting systems

URC Dimmers

Web TV

TiVo, Replay or

other DVR Device

VCRs or VCR

combo devices

Your

Brand

Your

Label

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Relabeling and Hiding

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What’s a favorite channel?

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What’s a Macro?

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Simple Sound via Copy

In most Home Theaters, the sound is controlled by either the TV
speakers or the Surround Sound speakers. It is inconvenient to have
to press MAIN then TV, then press the Volume up, Volume Down or
Mute buttons. Instead, copy the commands from the TV or AUDIO
device to all your other devices.

Simple Sound means that you simply press Volume Up, Down or
Mute anywhere and your sound volume changes.

Select Copy and Paste from the Advanced Setup menu to setup
Simple Sound convenience.

Note: The Copy and Paste feature is not limited to
volume and can also be applied to channel or other functions.
If you find yourself switching to a particular device frequently
to use a group of controls, consider using Copy and Paste for
another group, as listed here:

VOL - Volume Up, Volume Down and Mute

CH - Channel Up, Channel Down and Prev. Channel
PLAY - Play, Stop, Pause, Rewind and Fast Forward
MENU - Guide, Menu, Info, Exit, Up, Down, Left, Right, Sel
NUMBERS - The number keypad including ENT and ./-.
POWER ON- The Power On Button only
POWER OFF- The Power Off Button only

Practice turning off the system by pressing MAIN, selecting a
device, then pressing the OFF button. Repeat this with all of your
devices.

Note that you have to press three buttons for each device to turn it
off. Wouldn’t it be easier to simply press MAIN, then OFF and
watch all of your devices turn off, one after another?

That’s what a macro does. You specify that when a particular button
is pressed, a whole sequence of commands goes out, one at a time.

To setup a macro, practice with the R50 first. You need to record
each step you make, so familiarize yourself with the routine then
try recording it. If the routine is complicated, don’t worry. The R50
can record up to 255 steps to one button as a Macro. Just write it
down first, so that it is easy for you to record.

Remembering channel numbers for all your favorite channels is a
chore you don’t need. In a few minutes, you can record macros
that enter the channel number, the enter button (or the ./- button)
just as you do. The R50 can record up to 48 favorite channels.

Tip: If you don’t see the channel logo for one of your favorites, just
use one of the blank colored icons and type in the name of the
channel.

Remember that through the power of the R50s Advanced Setup fea­tures you can re-label any button anywhere. If you want to further
simplify your R50, consider Hiding any button you never use. In
fact, via the Add/Hide Pages and Buttons feature in Advanced
Setup, you can hide entire pages of commands to make finding the
right button faster. Anytime you change your mind, simply return to
Add/Hide and add the button or page back in.

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