US Electronics Centaurus UJ3EXP, Centaurus UJ3EXPU, Centaurus UJ3EXPV, Centaurus UJ3EXPUV, Centarus UJ3EXP86X User Manual
© 2000 US Electronics Components Corp.
All rights reserved
Part Number USE18058, version 1.1
Jan. 2000
User’s Guide for the
UJ3EXP/UJ3EXPU/
UJ3EXPV/UJ3EXPUV
3-in-1 Cable TV Remote Controls
For Scientific-Atlanta
®
Explorer 2000 converters
Use in conjunction with your Cable Converter manual
Your US Electronics Centaurus™remote
control incorporates many advanced
features designed to make your TVviewing experience easier and more
enjoyable.
These features include:
Memory Lock™: an exclusive
technology that saves the device codes
that are programmed into the remote,
even when the batteries are removed.
Unless you buy a new TV or VCR, you
should never have to reprogram your
Centaurus™remote control.
Macro Keys: to allow quick
access to either a specific channel, or
a specific type of channel (movies,
news, sports, etc.) as setup by your
cable provider.
Smart Scan™: allows you to easily
scan through all the available codes
without requiring you to look up the
codes for your TV and VCR.
Couch Mode™: turns the remote off
if any of the keys are pressed
continuously for more than five minutes
(if the remote gets wedged between
cushions in your couch, for example).
DVD Capability: The UJ3EXP can
operate many popular brands of DVD
(Digital Video Disc) players.
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KNOW YOUR REMOTE
US Electronics provides these function descriptions as a general guide to allow you to become more familiar with your Cable Converter.
Refer to your Cable Converter manual for descriptions of specific functions.
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The Scientific-Atlanta® Explorer
Converter has an on-screen program
guide that can be sorted several
different ways:
A sorts the guide by time
B sorts the guide by theme
C sorts the guide by title
Consult your converter manual for more
information on the on-screen guide
F1, F2, F3 are macro keys
that allow quick access to
specific channels set by
your cable provider
NUMBER KEYS allow
direct access to specific
channels and menu options
CH changes the
channel up and down
DEVICE KEYS allow you to
turn on and off your TV, VCR, and
CABLE box. They are also used
to setup the remote control
LED indicates remote
control activity
FAV steps through
favorite channels
INFO displays channel and
program information
EXIT exits out of
on-screen menus
SELECT chooses the
highlighted item in the menu
PAGE moves the menu
forward and backward
one page
LAST recalls the
last channel that
was viewed
MUTE
turns volume off
VOLUME turns the
volume up and down
GUIDE displays the
program guide
FOUR-WAY CURSOR KEYS
allow you to navigate through
the on-screen menus
SETTINGS displays
current cable box settings
BYPASS switches
between the cable
box and TV
TV/VCR switches the
VCR between TV and
VCR mode
VCR/VOD switches the VCR
controls into Video-on-Demand
controls
VCR/DVD KEYS perform standard
VCR and DVD functions when in
VCR mode, and Video-on-Demand
functions when in VOD mode.
See the “VCR Keys” section below.
PAUSE
PLAY
REWIND
RECORD
STOP
FAST FORWARD
VCR/DVD KEYSNOTE
These diagrams show the
main
functions for each key. The
on-screen menu may instruct you to press keys, such as A, B,
and C to perform functions that aren’t described here. Consult
the Cable Converter manual and on-screen menus for more
information on specific key functions.
The Smart Scan™automatic programming method will allow you to cycle through all the available codes in the remote
until you find the right TV, or VCR code.
b
Manually turn on power to the device you want to program the remote for (TV, or VCR).
c
Point the remote control at the device, and press (and release) the [GUIDE] and [INFO] keys
simultaneously, then press the [DEVICE KEY] for the device you want the remote control to operate.
d
Then press and
hold
the [RIGHT ARROW KEY] until the device turns off. When the device turns off,
release the [RIGHT ARROW KEY]
immediately
. Once you release the [RIGHT ARROW KEY], the code will be set. If you
don’t release the [RIGHT ARROW KEY] immediately after the device turns off, the code won’t be set and you’ll need to
try these steps again.
If you have a TV with a remote control, we
recommend that you plug the TV’s power
cord directly into the AC outlet on the back
of your Cable Converter. Refer to your Cable
Converter manual for instructions on
optional settings for this outlet.
Make sure to set your TV to channel 2, 3, or
4 as directed by your cable company.
BEFORE YOU
BEGIN
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Weak batteries may disrupt
normal operation of the remote.
We recommend that you use
only AAA Alkaline batteries.
Before you can program or operate the
remote control, you must install two AAA
Alkaline batteries.
Step 1:
Remove the battery compartment cover on the
back of your remote control.
Step 2:
Check battery polarity carefully, and install
the batteries as shown in the illustration
below
Step 3:
Replace the battery compartment cover.
INSTALL
BATTERIES
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SMART SCAN™AUTOMATIC PROGRAMMING
b
Press (and release) the [GUIDE] and [INFO] keys simultaneously, then press the [DEVICE KEY] for the device you want
the remote control to operate.
c
Enter the 3-digit TV code for your brand of Device listed in the appropriate chart (Cable Codes (section 5), TV Codes
(section 6), or VCR codes (section 7)).
d
Press and release the [GUIDE] and [INFO] keys simultaneously again to save the code. The red indicator light at the
upper left-hand corner of your remote will flash 3 times if these steps were followed correctly.
e Press and release the [DEVICE KEY] again to test the code you‘ve entered. The device should turn on or off each time
the [DEVICE KEY] is pressed. If the device doesn’t turn on and off, repeat this procedure with the next code listed for
that model of device. If you cannot find a code that works, use the Smart Scan™method above.
Your Centaurus Remote Control allows you to choose whether your TV or Cable converter will control volume. If you
have a manually controlled TV, you’ll have to setup the remote to control volume through the Cable Converter (option 2).
Note: in this section, when you see [GUIDE/INFO], that mean to press the [GUIDE] and [INFO] keys simultaneously
b
To control volume through the TV, Press and release the [GUIDE] and [INFO] keys simultaneously then [TV] then press
[VOLUME +] then [GUIDE/INFO], OR
c
To control volume through the Cable Converter, Press and release the [GUIDE] and [INFO] keys simultaneously, then
press [CBL] then [VOLUME +] then [GUIDE/INFO]
IMPORTANT
NOTE
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SETTING UP YOUR REMOTE
You can setup your remote via two different methods:
1. Automatically, using the Smart Scan
™
method below; or
2. Manually, by following the steps in the Manual Programming section below.
If you have a combination TV/VCR, program the remote as if it is a VCR, rather than a TV. If you have a DVD player, you can program the remote
using the [VCR] key and a code from the ”VCR and DVD Codes” section.
If you need to program your remote for a Cable Converter, you must follow the directions in the “Manual Programming” section, rather than the
“Automatic Programming” section.
When you see [DEVICE KEY] in the steps below, that means to press the [TV], [VCR], or [CBL] key, depending on the device for which you are
setting up the remote.
The Right Arrow Key
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MANUAL PROGRAMMING
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VOLUME CONTROL
Select either method, then move on to Volume Control
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AOC 010 • 019
Candle 010 • 031 • 037 • 081
Capehart 035
Citizen 010 • 027 • 031 • 038 • 046 • 081
Concerto 037
Conklin 000
Contec 028 • 064 • 077 • 080
Craig 066 • 077
Curtis Mathes 010 • 038
CXC 077
Daewoo 019 • 027 • 040 • 041 • 046
Dixi 011
Dynatech 032
Emerson 019 • 076 • 077 • 078 • 080 • 087
Envision 010
Fisher 060
Funai 076 • 077 • 091 • 092 • 093 • 094
GE 003 • 021 • 023 • 025 • 034 • 036
Goldstar 012 • 019 • 037
Harman Kardon 044
Hitachi 029 • 037 • 050 • 054 • 048 • 058 • 072 • 085
Infinity 006
JBL 006
Jensen 033
JVC 009 • 065
Kloss Novabeam 022
KTV 077
Logik 018
Luxman 037
LXI 056
Magnavox 006 • 010 • 017 • 022 • 024 • 049 • 081 • 082
Marantz 010
MGA 007 • 010 • 019 • 061
Mitsubishi 007 • 016 • 019 • 028 • 051 • 061
Mitsubishi Monitor 016
MTC 010 • 019 • 032 • 037 • 038
NEC 010 • 019 • 037 • 070
Orion 091 • 092 • 093 • 094
Panasonic 002 • 006 • 034 • 036 • 067
Penney 001 • 003 • 010 • 019 • 021 • 057
Philco 006 • 010 • 019 • 020 • 022 • 024 • 081 • 082
Philips 006
Pioneer 008 • 071
Proscan 003
Proton 019 • 026 • 035
Quasar 034 • 036 • 083
Radio shack 027 • 068 • 077
RCA 001 • 003 • 019 • 029
Sampo 010 • 035
Samsung 010 • 019 • 027 • 037 • 038
Sanyo 052 • 055 • 060 • 086
Scott 076
Sears 017 • 055 • 056 • 057 • 060 • 069 • 076
Sharp 028 • 047 • 059 • 068
Sony 005 • 015 • 045
Soundesign 019 • 081
SSS 019 • 077
Sylvania 006 • 010 • 020 • 022 • 024 • 039 • 081 • 082
Tatung 032
Techwood 037
Teknika 007 • 018 • 019 • 027 • 031 • 037
038 • 046 • 073 • 076 • 077 • 081
TMK 037 • 019
Toshiba 060 • 056
Universal 021 • 023
Vidtech 019
Wards 006 • 010 • 018 • 019 • 020 • 021
023 • 024 • 068 • 076 • 082
Yamaha 019
Zenith 004
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Akai 026 • 030 • 034 • 049
Alba 016
Altec 004
Amstrad 005
ASA 008 • 022
Broksonic 061
Canon 001
Craig 028 • 064
Curtis Mathes 001
Daewoo 009 • 015 • 016 • 045
Daytron 016
Dual 026
Dynatech 005 • 029
Emerson 005 • 021 • 020 • 037 • 041 • 046
050 • 058 • 059 • 061 • 062
Ferguson 026
Finlux 005 • 008
Fisher 028 • 035 • 039
Funai 005
GE 001 • 007
Goldstar 022 • 023
Graetz 026
Grundig 008
Harman Kardon 023 • 043
Hitachi 005 • 006 • 026
ITT 026 • 049
JCL 001
Jensen 026
JVC 013 • 026 • 040 • 069
Kenwood 026 • 027 • 040 • 070
Lloyd 005
Magnavox 001 • 008 • 073
Marantz 001 • 008 • 023
Marta 022
MEI 001
MGA 010 • 037
Minolta 006
Mitsubishi 010 • 037 • 063 • 071
MTC 005 • 064
Multitech 005 • 042
NEC 023 • 026 • 031 • 040
Normende 026
Panasonic 001 • 003 • 072
Penney 001 • 006 • 023
Pentax 006 • 038
Philco 001
Philips 008 • 073
Pioneer 036 • 040 • 065
Portland 016
Proscan 007
Quasar 001 • 047
RCA 001 • 002 • 006 • 007 • 066
Realistic 001• 005 • 022 • 027 • 028 • 029 • 048 • 064
Saba 026
Saisho 046 • 059
Salora 010
Samsung 009 • 032 • 064
Sansui 026 • 040
Sanyo 027 • 028
Schaub Lorenz 026
Scott 009 • 062
Sears 006 • 022 • 027 • 028 • 035 • 039
Sharp 029
Shintom 042
Sony 014 • 017 • 018 • 019 • 068
Sylvania 001 • 010
Symphonic 005
Tatung 026
Teac 005 • 026
Teknika 001 • 005 • 022 • 033
Telefunken 026
Thomson 026
Thorn 026
TMK 021
Toshiba 009 • 010 • 026 • 067
Totevision 022 • 064
Uni-Logic 000
Unitech 064
Vector Research 023
Video Concepts 023
Videosonic 064
Wards 005 • 029 • 064
Yamaha 023 • 026
Zenith 018 • 019 • 024
VCR AND DVD CODES
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CABLE CODES
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, Memory Lock™, and Smart Scan™are trademarks of US Electronics Components Corp.
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Problem
I programmed the remote, but it won’t work my TV, VCR, or Cable Converter.
Solution
You may have entered the wrong code (or the correct code might not be listed). Try the
Smart
Scan
™
method in section 4. It will allow you to cycle through all the codes until you find one
that works.
Weak batteries may cause the remote to only operate one device or operate intermittently.
Replace weak batteries with NEW alkaline batteries. Since your remote control has Memory
Lock
™
, you won’t need to reprogram it after the batteries are replaced. If you are sure the
batteries are good, try rolling them with your finger to ensure a good connection.
Finally, make sure that nothing is blocking the signal from the remote control from reaching
your TV, VCR, or Cable Converter; and make sure that you are pointing the remote control at
the correct device when you are pressing a key on the remote.
Problem
My remote control doesn’t operate my combination TV/VCR.
Solution
Most combination TV/VCRs have VCR tuners in them. You will need to select a code from the
VCR section that will power up your TV/VCR.
Problem
My remote control has stopped operating my VCR (or DVD player).
Solution
Make sure that the VCR/VOD switch is in the VCR position.
Problem
I can’t change channels on my TV.
Solution
Since your TV needs to be on a specific channel to allow your Cable Converter to work
properly, this remote control only allows you to change channels on the Cable Converter.
Problem
I don’t get any picture and/or sound from my TV.
Solution
Make sure all cables are connected properly and that all devices are powered on. Consult
related owners manuals for specific installation and operation instructions for each device.
TROUBLESHOOTING
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DISPLAYING YOUR CODES
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If Smart Scan™was used, and you need to identify what code was selected for a device,
you can find out via two different methods:
1. You can have the remote’s LED reveal the code in a series of flashes. To do this, press
the [GUIDE] and [INFO] keys simultaneously, then the [DEVICE KEY] for the device for
which you want the code, and then the [SELECT] key.
EXAMPLE: if the code for a device is 037, performing this procedure will cause the LED
at the top of the remote to flash ten times (zero is represented by 10 consecutive flashes),
then pause for one second, then flash three times, then pause for one second, then flash
seven times.
2. You can have the remote control display the code on your Cable Converter. To do this,
press the [GUIDE] and [INFO] keys simultaneously, then the [DEVICE KEY] for the
appropriate device, and then the [EXIT] key.
Your Cable Converter will then display the code. Note that this operation causes the
converter to change channels. If the code for a device is 037, then this procedure will
change the channel to 37. Once you note what the code is, you can change the channel
back to whatever you want.
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Your Centaurus remote control can be
setup to operate either a VCR or a DVD
player by following the directions in
section 4.
IMPORTANT: To control playback of
a VCR or DVD player, the VCR/VOD
switch must be in the VCR position:
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VCR/DVD
Your cable system may provide a Videoon-Demand (VOD) service that allows
you to order programs.
IMPORTANT: To control playback of
a VOD program, the VCR/VOD switch
must be in the VOD position:
The VCR/VOD switch makes the VCR
keys indicated below act as VOD keys:
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VIDEO-ON-DEMAND
PLAYREWIND
PAUSE
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