Universal Remote Control (URS) RF10 User Manual

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The RF10 Remote

WELCOME

CONTNETS

The RF10 Remote

LOCATION OF CONTROLS

Keypad Layout 3

GETTING STARTED

Overview 4 Battery Installation 4 Activating Component Commands 5 The SHIFT Button 6 The LIGHT Button 6

BASIC SETUP

Overview 7 Pre-Programmed Code Method 7 Pre-Programmed Auto-Search Method 11 Learning Method 13 Transmitting (Busy Signal) Icon 16 Child Lock Feature 16

ADVANCED SETUP

Customizing Component Names on the LCD Screen 17

MacroPower

Setup 19

SimpleSound

Setup &

Other ‘Punch Throughs’ 21

AUX Function: Programming an 8th Component 23

Recalling Pre-programmed Setup Code Numbers 25

ERASING COMMANDS

Erasing Learned Button, Macro or Favorite Channel Commands 27

Re-setting RF10 to Original Factory Default Settings 33

THE OPTIONAL POWERBLASTER

PowerBlaster

PREPROGRAMMED CODE TABLES

TV 39 CABLE 42 DVD 44 VCR 47

AUDIO 49 SAT 52 CD 54 AUX 56

Pre-Programmed Code Tables 38

COMMAND LOCATIONS

Location of commands 58

PRE-PROGRAMMED CODE NOTES

Pre-Programmed Code Notes 37

OTHER INFO

Frequently Asked Questions 67 Specifications/Warranty 68

Congratulations on purchasing Universal Remote Control’s MASTERCONTROL

RF10 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 RF10 can be used with thousands of audio/video Components because of the extensive code library pre-programmed into the remote. And, the RF10’s impressive lineup of special advanced features can automate and customize the operation of your system in many ways. So... get ready to sit back, relax and simplify your home entertainment experience.

The Quick Setup DVD Program Guide supplied with the RF10 will assist you in programming your remote by guiding you through an easy step-by-step process. This Owner’s Manual is designed as a companion reference source to the DVD Guide, should you need to refer back to a particular section, or review certain instruction detail not covered in the DVD. However, if you are unable to watch the DVD Guide for some reason, everything you need to know about programming the RF10 is contained in this Manual.

Congratulations!

MASTERCONTROL™ RF10 Owner’s Manual

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The information in this manual is copyright protected. No part of this manual may be copied or reproduced in any form without prior written consent from Universal Remote Control, Inc. UNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROL, INC. SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR OPERATIONAL, TECHNICAL OR EDITORIAL ERRORS / OMISSIONS MADE IN THIS MANUAL. The information in this manual may be subject to change without prior notice. MASTERCONTROL, PowerBlaster, MacroPower, and SimpleSound are trademarks of Universal Remote Control, Inc. All other brand or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies or organizations.

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Keypad Layout

CONTROL LOCATIONS

GETTING STARTED

Overview & Battery Installation

Getting Started-Overview

This is what MASTERCONTROL™ RF10 is all about!

The RF10 is designed to operate up to 8 different Audio/Video Components and is pre-programmed to operate virtually all brands of TV, VCR, DVD and CD Players, Cable Set Top Boxes, Satellite Receivers, TiVo and other DVRs, Audio Components, Tape Decks, Multimedia PCs, XM Radio, Ipod, X-Box, Lighting Controls and other custom installation products. It also offers an impressive lineup of special features designed to provide you with many time-saving conveniences and enhance your overall entertainment experience. However, we strongly recommend that you fully complete all of the Basic Setup steps before proceeding to customize your RF10 with any of the special advanced features.

Battery Installation

The very first step is to insert the four AAA batteries that are included in the package into the battery compartment located in the back of the remote. Just press the tab and lift off the cover. Please be sure to insert the batteries correctly as you see in the diagram. Remember, there is a positive and negative end to each battery and you can tell by the + (positive) and – (negative) symbols. Once the batteries are correctly installed, replace the cover. Now you’re ready to start!

The SHIFT Button

Press SHIFT to access a second command for each COMPONENT button. While RF10 is in SHIFT mode, the display on the LCD screen will blink. The buttons labeled with white text on the case, indicate just some of the secondary commands available when you are in SHIFT mode.

Note: If you don’t press a button within 10 seconds, the RF10 will exit SHIFT mode and return to normal operation.

NOTE: The AUDIO COMPONENT has a unique SHIFT functionality. It can send input commands to you’re A/V Surround Sound receiver by pressing the COMPONENT buttons after SHIFT is selected.

The LIGHT Button

The fully backlit keypad makes the RF10 easy to use in the dark or dim lighting conditions. Simply press the LIGHT button to backlight all the keypad buttons and LCD screen. To turn off the backlight, press the LIGHT button again, or just wait ten seconds (the backlight automatically shuts itself off). Lights out!

Try it out!

Activating Component Commands – Simple, Easy, Intuitive

Once you’ve programmed RF10 for your Components, all you have to do to operate a specific Component is press the desired COMPONENT button. For example, press the TV COMPONENT Button. The top of the screen changes to TV. Now all of the buttons on the RF10 will work your TV. To operate another Component, simply press one of the other eight COMPONENT buttons.

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Activating Component Commands

GETTING STARTED

SHIFT Button/LIGHT Button

COMPONENT

SHIFT

BUTTON

LIGHT

BUTTON

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Pre-Programmed Code Method

BASIC SETUP

Pre-Programmed Code Method

COMPONENT

BUTTON

SELECT

BUTTON

Basic Setup - Overview

There are three ways to program the RF10:

> The Pre-Programmed Code Method > The Pre-Programmed Auto-Search Method > The Learning Method

The Pre-Programmed Code Method allows you to setup all the buttons at once, so it’s the fastest and easiest of the three methods. The Auto-Search Method scans through all the codes in the RF10, one at a time. The Learning Method allows you to transfer functions from other remotes (old or new), one button at a time.

Pre-Programmed Code Method

STEP 1:

The pre-programmed 3-digit codes are found in the back of

this Manual on page 38. The

codes are listed by Component category (i.e., TV, VCR, DVD, etc.), then by brand n ame. For instance, if you want to locate a code for a Sony TV, first locate the TV category, and then look for the Sony brand.

Once you have located the 3-digit code (or in some cases, several code numbers) for the Component that you want to operate with your RF10, write them ALL down on a piece of note paper. It’s important that you write down all the codes because only one code is going to work for you.

STEP 2:

Now, turn on the Component you want to program… let’s say your TV to start. Look up your TV’s manufacturer setup code from your reference list.

STEP 3:

Press and hold the COMPONENT button (in this case TV) and SELECT button at the same time for approximately 3 seconds. The LCD screen will display “SET” signaling that you are now in Setup mode and ready to program your TV.

IMPORTANT:You now have 30 seconds to perform the next step while you are in SETUP mode. If you don’t press a button within 30 seconds, SET will disappear from the screen, signaling that you have exited setup mode and you will need to start over.

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Pre-Programmed Code Method

BASIC SETUP

Pre-Programmed Code Method

NOTE: If the Component fails to turn off after you have entered all the code numbers listed for your brand, you can use either the Auto-Search Method on Page 11 or the Learning Method on Page 13.

STEP 4:

Point the RF10 toward the Component you want to program, (in this example, TV), and punch in the 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. If the 3-digit code number that you just punched in is correct, the Component will turn off. If the Component does not turn off, continue entering code numbers from your list until the Component turns off. Some brands have several possible code numbers.

STEP 5:

When the Component turns off, press the ON button to turn the Component back on. Now you can test the Volume and Channel buttons (for TV), or PLAY and STOP (for VCR and DVD) to make sure they all work. If any of the buttons do not work properly, you need to find a new correct code. For example, maybe your Sony TV turned off with code number 147, but the volume controls did not work properly. If this is the case, try the next code number listed for that Component until you find a perfect match.

STEP 6:

Once you have found the right code, save the code number by pressing the Component button you just programmed (in this case TV) one more time. The LCD screen will blink “SAVED” two times, signaling that the code number has been successfully saved, and then return to normal operating mode (in this case TV).

NOW, PROGRAM THE REST OF YOUR

COMPONENTS BY REPEATING STEPS

2 THROUGH 6. IN MOST SYSTEMS,

YOU CAN FINISH BASIC SETUP IN

JUST A FEW MINUTES AND PUT ALL

YOUR OLD REMOTES AWAY.

CODE

DISPLAY

BUTTON

VOLUME

BUTTON

STOP

BUTTON

PLAY

BUTTON

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Pre-Programmed Auto-Search Method

BASIC SETUP

Pre-Programmed Auto-Search Method

STEP 1:

Turn on the Component you want to program... let’s say your TV to start.

STEP 3:

Press the UP ARROW Cursor button once. Each time the UP ARROW button is pressed, the code will count up one code number and send a POWER OFF signal. When the correct code is sent out, the component will turn off.

sure they all work. If any of the buttons do not work properly, you need to find a new correct code. So, continue pressing the UP ARROW button until you find a code that makes the VOLUME and PLAY buttons work properly.

STEP 5:

STEP 4:

When the Component turns off, press the ON button to turn the Component back on. Now you can test the Volume and Channel buttons (for TV), or PLAY and STOP (for VCR and DVD) to make

STEP 2:

Press and hold both the COMPONENT (in this case TV) and SELECT buttons for approximately three seconds. The LCD screen will display "SET" signaling that you are now in Setup mode and ready to program your TV.

Pre-Programmed Auto-Search Method

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

COMPONENT

SELECT

BUTTON

UP ARROW

BUTTON

IMPORTANT:You now have 30 seconds to perform the next step while you are in SETUP mode. If you don't press a button within 30 seconds, SET will disappear from the screen, signaling that you have exited setup mode and you will need to start over.

NOTE: If you can’t find the right code after trying the UP ARROW button for 5 minutes, please try the Learning Method on Page 13.

COMPONENT

BUTTON

ENTER

BUTTON

Learning Method

The RF10 can actually ‘learn’ commands from other remote controls (old or new), one-button-at-a-time, so it will never become obsolete. RF10 is the last remote you’ll ever need! Just follow these simple steps:

STEP 1:

Line-up the RF10 with the other remote control, head-to-head, one or two inches apart.

STEP 2:

Press and hold both the desired Component button (in this case TV) and the ENT (Enter) button for approximately 3 seconds. The display on the LCD screen will show LEARN, signaling that you are now in LEARN mode and ready to ‘teach’ your RF10.

IMPORTANT:You now have 30 seconds to perform the next step while you are in SETUP mode. If you don’t press a button within 30 seconds, SETUP will disappear from the screen, signaling that you have exited LEARN mode and you will need to start over.

STEP 3:

Press any button on the RF10 that you want to teach a command to. Once you press a button, the top of the screen display will change from “LEARN” to “READY”.

NOTE REGARDING SHIFT FUNCTIONS: You can teach a second additional command to a button by pressing the SHIFT button, then pressing the button you want to teach. Additionally, using the SHIFT button, you may teach commands to the COMPONENT buttons themselves at the AUDIO mode. Simply select the AUDIO component in STEP 2, press SHIFT, and then the component buttons you want to teach.

STEP 4:

Press and hold the button on the other remote control that you want to ‘teach’ to the RF10 until the LCD display on the RF10 changes to either “GOOD” or “FAIL”. It will then change to “READY”. If the “GOOD” label appears on top of the display, you were successful.

Now, continue to teach the RF10 any other commands from your other remotes by repeating STEPS 3 and 4 until the RF10 has learned all the buttons you want.

If the “FAIL” label appears on top of the display, try ‘teaching’ the same button to the RF10 once again by repeating STEPS 3 and 4.

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Learning Method

BASIC SETUP

Learning Method

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Learning Method

BASIC SETUP

Transmitting (Busy Signal) Icon

STEP 5:

NOTE: Test all your new commands. If any of them don’t work, try the Learning Method again, following these suggestions:

• Move to another room. Plasma TVs, sunlight, halogen or quartz lighting can interfere with the learning process.

• Even though the old remote seems to be working fine, put in fresh alkaline batteries.

• Gradually vary the distance between the remote controls. Try 1”, 2” and so on, up to 4 feet.

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

Some additional Information regarding the Learning Process:

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

• All buttons can be learned except for the PAGE, MAIN and LIGHT buttons.

• Learned functions are automatically erased when a new function is learned on the same button.

• Learned functions are retained even after a different Setup Code Number is programmed into the remote.

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

CHILD LOCK FEATURE

This ‘child-lock’ feature prevents the unauthorized use of the remote control by children. It blocks all operations of the remote control.

To Activate:

Press the +10 and ENT (Enter) buttons simultaneously for 3 seconds. The LCD will blink “LOCK” three times and then display “LOCK”.

To Return to Normal Operation:

Press the +10 and ENT (Enter) buttons simultaneously again for 3 seconds. The LCD will display the last use mode.

Transmitting (Busy Signal) Icon

When a command is being transmitted, an icon will appear in the far right side of the LCD screen. This indicates that a signal is being sent.This is particularly useful when setting up Macros, since it flashes with every step of a sequence of commands.

Once you have completed teaching all the button commands to the RF10, save your work and return to normal operation by pressing both the COMPONENT button you pressed in STEP 2 and the ENT (Enter) button at the same time. The remote will respond by flashing SAVED on the display twice, then return to normal operating mode.

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ADVANCED SETUP

Customizing Your RF10 with

Special Advanced Features

Customizing Your RF10 with Special Advanced Features

After you’ve finished all your basic setup, you can choose to make operation easier by customizing the RF10 just the way you want, using the Special Advanced Setup Features described in this section.

Customizing Component Names on the LCD Screen

You can easily edit or change the name of any of the eight COMPONENT buttons on the LCD screen. For example, you can rename AUX to “LIGHTS” or SAT to “DISH”, etc. Here’s how:

STEP 1:

Press and hold both the COMPONENT button you want to rename and the MENU button at the same time for approximately 3 seconds, until the word “EDIT” is displayed on the LCD screen. This signals that you are now in EDIT mode.

IMPORTANT:You now have 30 seconds to perform the next step while you are in EDIT mode. If you don’t press a button within 30 seconds, EDIT will

disappear from the screen, signaling that you have exited EDIT mode and you will need to start over.

STEP 2:

The current COMPONENT name will then appear on the screen, with the first space/character blinking on and off. Change the character by using any of the NUMBER buttons. Each press of the same NUMBER button selects the next character of that number’s group, as shown in the diagram below:

STEP 3:

Once the character you want appears, move to the next space by pressing the Right ( ) cursor button. Use the Left ( ) cursor button to move the blinking character to the left. Use the Down ( ) cursor button to delete the currently blinking character.

STEP 4:

When you are finished editing the COMPONENT name, press the COMPONENT button you pressed in STEP 1 to save the changes. The RF10 will respond by flashing “SAVED” twice, then automatically return to normal operating mode.

Customizing Y our RF10 with

Special Advanced Features

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MacroPower

Setup

ADVANCED SETUP

MacroPower

Setup

MacroPower™ Setup

MacroPower™is a unique feature that enables you to turn all of your Components ON or OFF, at the same time, simply with the press of one button. We call that a “Macro”. What would normally take multiple remotes and button pushes, the RF10 can accomplish with the press of one button. In addition to the Power ON or OFF buttons, any of the Component buttons can be set to be Macro buttons as well. Feel the power!

To setup a Power ON macro button that will turn ON several components at the same time (for example, TV, VCR and CABLE), follow these easy steps:

STEP 1:

Press and hold both the ON button and the MUTE buttons at the same time for approximately 3 seconds, until the word “MACRO” is displayed on the LCD screen. This signals that you are now in MACRO Setup mode.

IMPORTANT:You now have 30 seconds to perform the next step while you are in MACRO mode. If you don’t press a button within 30 seconds, MACRO will disappear from the screen, signaling that you have exited MACRO Setup mode and you will need to start over.

STEP 2:

Press the first COMPONENT button you want to turn on (in this example, TV) and then confirm the command by pressing the ON button. Repeat this step for all the other components in the order you want them to turn on (in this example, VCR followed by CABLE). The LCD screen changes to the MACRO step display for each command.

(NOTE: Whenever a button is pressed, another Macro step is counted and displayed on the screen.)

NOTE: Don’t worry about the number of steps. Each macro button can store up to 50 steps, so you are not likely to run out of steps!

You can also program delays in between commands by pressing the (II) PAUSE button. Each press adds half a second to the delay.

STEP 3:

Once you have entered all the desired Power On commands, press the CHANNEL ( ) UP button to save your MacroPower commands. The RF10 will respond by flashing “SAVED” twice, then automatically return to normal operating mode.

SETTING UP A POWER OFF OR A COMPONENT BUTTON AS MACRO:

If you want to program macro commands for the OFF or one of the 8 component buttons, in STEP 1, simply press the button you want to be a macro instead of the ON button. For example, you can setup an AUDIO button to be a macro by pressing AUD (Audio) and MUTE for 3 seconds. Once the screen displays “MACRO”, press the button with the command you want. Then complete and save the Macro by following STEP 3 as outlined above.

PROGRAMMING A “PRESS & HOLD” MACRO:

Another option for macro buttons is to only send the macro commands if the button is pressed and held. This is setup by entering a delay as the first step of the macro. The amount of delay determines how long the user must press the button before the macro is sent. The advantage of this option is that a normal press of the COMPONENT button will simply switch Components without sending the macro command.

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