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    User’s Manual For QUICK START see page 2 inside...[...]

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    UCommand - 616 Universal Remote Control User’s Manual[...]

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    PREFACE PREFACE i PREFACE About this manual This manual is designed to make using the UCOMMAND - 616 as easy as possible. The information in this document is furnished for instru c- tional use only, is subject to change without notice, and should not be construed as a commitment, representation or warranty regarding the pe r formance of the product[...]

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    UCommand - 616 Universal Remote Control User’s Manual ii PREFACE Contact Technical support for Crisp Solutions products is available via e - mail and on the Web. E - mail: support@crispsolutions.com Web: www.crisp solutions.com Crisp Solutions LLC 2530 Berryessa Rd. #148 San Jose, CA 95132 Fax: 408 - 258 - 5371[...]

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    TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS iii TABLE OF CONTENTS PREFACE ................................................................................ i TABLE OF C ONTENTS .......................................................... iii LIST OF FIGURES ................................................................. v CHAPTER 1 .........................[...]

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    UCommand - 616 Universal Remote Control User’s Manual iv TABLE OF CONTENTS The setup menu .................................................................... 18 CHAPTER 4 ................................................................................... 21 Programming and Customizing the UCommand - 616 ............... 21 Menu functions ........[...]

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    LIST OF FIGURES LIST OF FIGURES v LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1 - 1: Front view ............................................................................... 5 Fig ure 1 - 2: Rear view ................................................................................ 7 Figure 2 - 1: Inserting the batteries ...............................................[...]

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    UCommand - 616 Universal Remote Control User’s Manual vi LIST OF FIGURES Figure 4 - 21: The “other” menu ............................................................... 48 Figure 4 - 22: Adjusting the contrast ......................................................... 49 Figure 4 - 23: Adjusting the backlight ..................................[...]

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    Chapter 1 — Introducing the UCommand - 616 Unpacking the UCommand - 616 1 Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Introducing the UCommand Introducing the UCommand - - 616 616 Congratulations on the purchase of your UCOMMAND - 616 Unive r sal Remote Control. The UCommand - 616 is a digital remote control that is ea sy to use and configure, enabling you to control al[...]

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    UCommand - 616 Universal Remote Control User’s Manual 2 Quick Start • This User ’s Manual If any of the above items are missing or appear damaged, contact your dealer immediately. Do not throw the shipping carton away in case you need to ship your UCommand - 616. Quick Start If you are already familiar with the basics of teaching commands to [...]

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    Chapter 1 — Introducing the UCommand - 616 Quick Start 3 9. As soon as the button has been learned, the screen will a d- vance the to the next button to be learned. Again, press the corresponding Device butt on. You can program any button in any order just be selecting it with the tip of your finger. 10. Once a full screen is programmed, the remo[...]

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    UCommand - 616 Universal Remote Control User’s Manual 4 UCommand - 616 features UCommand - 616 features This section provides an overview of the key features of the UCo m- mand - 616. For more information on getting the most from these features, refer to Chapter 2 . • Large touch screen dis play with automatic backlighting for visibility in dim[...]

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    Chapter 1 — Introducing the UCommand - 616 Identifying components 5 Identifying components This section provides an overview of the UCommand - 616’s features and controls. Refer to the following illustrations to identify the co m- ponents of the UComman d - 616. R e fer to Chapter 4, Customizing the UCommand - 616 , for a detailed description o[...]

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    UCommand - 616 Universal Remote Control User’s Manual 6 Identifying compone nts 1. LCD The LCD display allows you to configure and operate your devic es by touching the screen to select the function you want. Push any hard button to power on the UCommand - 616. Refer to The LCD on page 12 for a description of the functions in this di s play. 2. O[...]

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    Chapter 1 — Introducing the UCommand - 616 Identifying components 7 The following illustration shows the rear of the UCommand - 616. 8. IR port 10. Battery compartment 11. Learning eye 9. Connector for Ba ttery charger Figure 1 - 2: Rear view 8. IR port Point the IR port end at the IR r eceiver of your device. 9. Connector for battery charger (op[...]

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    Chapter 1 — Introducing the UCommand - 616 Identifying components 8[...]

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    Chapter 2 — Getting Started Power supply 9 Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Getting Started Getting Started Chapter 1 helped to familiarize you with the various comp o nents and controls of the UCommand - 616. This chapter will guide you through the steps for inserting the batteries and using the many fe a tures. Incorrect use of the batteries may cause them [...]

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    UCommand - 616 Universal Remote Control User’s Manual 10 Power supply Inserting batteries To insert batteries, refer to the following illustration and instru c tions: 1. Remove battery cover. 2. Insert batteries. Ensure that you insert the batteries according to the marking inside the battery case. Connector for Battery charger Figure 2 - 1: Inse[...]

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    Chapter 2 — Getting Started Power supply 11 Power supply precautions • Be sure that the positive (+) and negative ( - ) polarities of each battery match the polarities indicated in the compar t ment. • Do not use the optional charger when using alkaline or other non - rechargeable batteries. • Do not expose the batteries to excessive heat o[...]

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    UCommand - 616 Universal Remote Control User’s Manual 12 The LCD The LCD The LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) touch screen allows you to confi g- ure and operate your UCommand - 616 with the touch of a finger. Turning the UCommand - 616 on To turn the UCommand - 616 on, simply press the Hardware A c cess Button with your finger: off PLAY STOP ENTER C[...]

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    Chapter 2 — Getting Started Touch screen precautions 13 Touch screen precautions While the touch screen has been designed to withs tand the rigors of daily use, it is not indestructible. Please read the following use and care instructions car e fully: • Tap the LCD touch screen gently; never use force. • Do not use a pen or any sharp object t[...]

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    UCommand - 616 Universal Remote Control User’s Manual 14 The Information screen The Inform ation screen The Information screen is displayed when you press the Information screen shortcut icon on the UCommand - 616: Mai n 199 9 01- 0 1 03:23 Frida y Macro scree n shortcut ico n Information scree n shortcut ico n Date an d time Press thi s arrow to[...]

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    Chapter 2 — Getting Started UCommand - 616 buttons 15 UCommand - 616 buttons The UCommand - 616 has two sets of buttons for your conve n ience — direct access (hard) buttons and touch screen buttons. Direct access buttons The direct access buttons provide you with easy access to often - used functions su ch as volume and channel control, fast f[...]

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    UCommand - 616 Universal Remote Control User’s Manual 16 UCommand - 616 buttons Touch screen buttons The touch screen buttons enable you to control your devices as you would with your remote control, set up macros, and configure the LCD panel the way you want. off PLA Y STO P ENTE R CH+ CH - VOL - VOL+ men u mut e Main AU X 1 AU X 2 TUNE R / TAPE[...]

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    The main menu 17 Chapter 3 Chapter 3 Operating the UCommand Operating the UCommand - - 616 616 This chapter describes how to set up the UCommand - 616, how to automatically configure devices, and how to use advanced fe a tures s uch as the macros and timers. Press the Hardware Access Button with your finger to turn the UCommand - 616 on. The first [...]

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    UCommand - 616 Universal Remote Control User’s Manual 18 The setup menu For example, from the Main menu, press the TV button to di s play the TV device menu: T V 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 0 0 1 Indicate s men u pag e numbe r Device Heade r Press this heade r to return to the Mai n Menu . Figure 3 - 2: The TV device menu You can easily configure all de[...]

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    Chapter 3 — Operating the UCommand - 616 The setup men u 19 Setu p Time r Cloc k Progra m Adjus t Macr o Duplicat e Othe r Figure 3 - 3: The setup menu To scroll through the items on the setup menu, use the hardware cha n- nel up CH + and channel down CH - buttons. Press the enter (mute) mut e button to enter an item submenu. Press the menu men u[...]

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    UCommand - 616 Universal Remote Control User’s Manual 20 The setup menu[...]

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    Menu functions 21 Chapter Chapter 4 4 Programming and Customizing the Programming and Customizing the UComm UComm and and - - 616 616 This chapter shows you how to customize your UCommand - 616 to make it fit your particular requirements, how to use the Learning fun c- tion to configure your d e vices, and how to set up the LCD panel to your specif[...]

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    UCommand - 616 Universal Remote Control User’s Manual 22 Setting the clock Setting the clock The Clock menu enable s you to set the UCommand - 616 date and time. In the Setup menu, scroll to clock and press ENTER. You see the fo l lo w ing screen: Cloc k 199 9 01- 0 1 03:23 Frida y 1 Blinkin g curso r 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Figure 4 - 1: The clock m[...]

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    Chapter 4 — Programming and Customizing the UComm and - 616 Using the timer 23 Using the timer The Timer function enab les you to set up devices to turn on at spec i- fied times. In the Setup menu, scroll to Timer and press ENTER. You see a list of timers: Time r Timer 0 1 Timer 0 2 Timer 0 3 Timer 0 4 Figure 4 - 2: Timer list Use the channel up [...]

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    UCommand - 616 Universal Remote Control User’s Manual 24 Using the timer Each function is described below. Timer View View enables you to look at previously stored timer se t tings. Timer Setup Setup enables you to set up a device function to activate at a spec i fied time. Scroll to Setup and press ENTER. The following screen a p pears: Time r 0[...]

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    Chapter 4 — Programming and Customizing the UComm and - 616 Using the timer 25 Most often, you would select a Macro to run at a speci fic time. Ho w- ever, you can also program a single Device fun c tion. For example, you can set the TV to turn off at that time. Or you could set the VCR to Play, or even Record (the VCR channel must be preset in t[...]

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    UCommand - 616 Universal Remote Control User’s Manual 26 Using t he Program menu Using the Program menu The Program menu enables you to set up devices with the Learning function, clear a confi guration for a single Key, clear the configur a tion for a whole Device, or clear the configur a tion for All devices. Progra m Cl r. Ke y Learnin g Cl r. [...]

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    Chapter 4 — Programming and Customizing the UComm and - 616 Using the Program menu 27 Main M 1999 01 - 01 03:23 Friday off PLAY STOP ENTER CH+ CH - VOL - VOL+ menu mute REMOTE CONTROL Learning eye 5 ~ 10 cm Fig ure 4 - 6: Using the Learning eye From the program menu ( Figure 4 - 5 ), scroll to Learning and press ENTER. The device buttons display:[...]

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    UCommand - 616 Universal Remote Control User’s Manual 28 Using the Program menu Progra m AU X 1 AU X 2 TUNE R / TAP E C D Figure 4 - 7: Programming devices Press the button of the device that you want to program. The follo w ing screen displays: Lear n Figure 4 - 8: Programming the direct access buttons The buttons on the LCD screen correspond to[...]

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    Chapter 4 — Programming and Customizing the UComm and - 616 Using the Program menu 29 The filled (black) circular button corresponds to the direct access power button. With the Learning eye, you can now map buttons on your device remote control to the direct access buttons on the UCo m- mand - 616. Follow these instructions: 1. Point your remote [...]

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    UCommand - 616 Universal Remote Control User’s Manual 30 Using the Program menu Clearing a key The Clear Key function enables you to erase the settings for a button in one of the device menus. Follow these instructions: 1. In the Program menu, scroll to Clr. Key and press ENTER. The list of devices appears. 2. Press the device you want to configu[...]

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    Chapter 4 — Programming and Customizing the UComm and - 616 Changing the LCD layout 31 Clearing all devices The Clear All function allows you to erase the commands for all d e- vices programmed into the UCommand - 616. Follow these instructions: 1. In the program menu, scroll to Clear All and press ENTER. 2. You are prompted to press the ENTER bu[...]

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    UCommand - 616 Universal Remote Control User’s Manual 32 Changing the LCD layout Adjus t Relabe l Delete Resize/Ad d Figure 4 - 10: Resize/Add screen for Main menu Functions are described below. Resizing buttons on the Main menu Follow the instructions below to resize buttons for the Main menu. 1. Scroll to Resize/Add and press ENTER for the Main[...]

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    Chapter 4 — Programming and Customizing the UComm and - 616 Changing the LCD layout 33 2. Press the button you want to resize. 3. Touch the spot where you want to locate the upper l eft co r- ner of the button. This spot can be anywhere there is space. A black square appears (use a blunt pointer for acc u racy). Mai n AU X 1 AU X 2 TUNE R / TAP E[...]

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    UCommand - 616 Universal Remote Control User’s Manual 34 Changing the LCD layout 5. Touch the space between the two black squares. Mai n AU X 1 AU X 2 TUNE R / TAP E C D Figure 4 - 14: Completing the adjustment 6. The button assumes the new size and location. Mai n AU X 1 AU X 2 TUNE R / TAP E C D Figure 4 - 15: Adjusted button[...]

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    Chapter 4 — Programming and Customizing the UComm and - 616 Changing the LCD layout 35 7. Once the button is repositioned, the UCommand di s plays the Labelling screen (see Relabeling buttons on the Main menu on page 37 ). Adding/Creating buttons If the total number of buttons on both Main menu pages is less than ten, you can add a new device but[...]

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    UCommand - 616 Universal Remote Control User’s Manual 36 Changing the LCD layout Adjus t Relabe l Delete Resize/Ad d Figure 4 - 17: Adjusting main menu bu t tons 3. Follow the procedure for Resizing buttons in the previous section ( Resizing buttons on the Main menu , see page 32 ), but select an empty space to place the left - hand co r ner and [...]

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    Chapter 4 — Programming and Customizing the UComm and - 616 Changing the LCD layout 37 Relabeling buttons on the Main menu You can easily relabel the buttons on the Main menu. Follow these i n- structions: 1. From the Adjust menu ( Figure 4 - 9 ) select Main Menu and press ENTER. 2. Scroll to Relabel and press ENTER again to display the D e- vice[...]

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    UCommand - 616 Universal Remote Control User’s Manual 38 Changing the LCD layout Adjus t SA T VC R DV D AM P T V TUNER TAP E CD LD/VC D 6. Select which device attributes you want applied to your bu t- ton. When accessing your relabeled button, the menus will be the same as the device that you select here. Deleting buttons from the Main menu You c[...]

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    Chapter 4 — Programming and Customizing the UComm and - 616 Changing the LCD layout 39 Adjus t Sure ? (Y) Ente r (N) Men u 4. Press the ENTER button if you want to delete settings for the button. Press the menu button if you want to cancel the deletion and r e turn to the previous screen.[...]

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    UCommand - 616 Universal Remote Control User’s Manual 40 Changing the LCD layout Adjusting buttons on the Device menu From the Adjust menu ( Figure 4 - 9 ) select Devic e and press ENTER. You see the following screen: Adjus t Relabe l Delete Recal l Resize / Ad d Figure 4 - 18: Adjusting buttons on the device menu The procedures for resizing and [...]

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    Chapter 4 — Programming and Customizing the UComm and - 616 Changing the LCD layout 41 Relabeling Device menu buttons You can easily relabel the buttons in d evice menus or choose icons to represent the buttons. Follow these instru c tions: 1. From the Adjust menu ( Figure 4 - 9 ) select Device and press ENTER. 2. Scroll to Relabel and press ENTE[...]

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    UCommand - 616 Universal Remote Control User’s Manual 42 Changing the LCD layout Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A M B N C O D P F R E Q G S Y H T Z I U J V L X K W ico n S 5. Note that there is one additional button — the Icon button. Press this button to display a list of icons. Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ico n S < > [...]

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    Chapter 4 — Programming and Customizing the UComm and - 616 Using macros 43 Using macros The Macro feature allows you to create up to 12 macros and store up to 25 comm ands for each. You can setup, relabel, and delete macros from the Macro submenu. Once you have created a macro, you will be able to run many commands by pushing only one button. 1.[...]

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    UCommand - 616 Universal Remote Control User’s Manual 44 Using macros Macro setup Follow these instructions to set up a macro: 1. From the Macro me nu, scroll to Setup and press ENTER. The macro is now in record mode, and all buttons pressed next are added to the macro. 2. Press the device button combination that you want to be r e- corded into t[...]

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    Chapter 4 — Programming and Customizing the UComm and - 616 Using macros 45 Macr o Processin g To run the macro, leave the Program menus and press the Macro shor t cut icon M in the upper left corner of any screen ; then select the macro you want to run from the Macro list. Relabeling a macro Follow these instructions to relabel a macro: 1. In th[...]

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    UCommand - 616 Universal Remote Control User’s Manual 46 Using macros Macro . 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A M B N C O D P F R E Q G S Y H T Z I U J V L X K W P 1 P 2 P 3 M 4. Select label characters from this screen: press P1 to a c cess upper case letters, P2 to access lower case le t ters, and P3 to access numbers and sp e cial c[...]

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    Chapter 4 — Programming and Customizing the UComm and - 616 The Duplicate menu 47 Macr o Relabe l Delete Setu p 3. Scroll to Delete and press ENTER. You see the following screen, and the macro information is deleted. Macr o Processin g The Macro Delete function only deletes the macro - recorded data; it does not remove the macro name from the Mac[...]

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    UCommand - 616 Universal Remote Control User’s Manual 48 Making LCD adjustments Making LCD adjustments The Other menu allows you to: • set t he LCD contrast • adjust the bac k light • calibrate your UCommand - 616. From the Setup menu, scroll to Other and press ENTER. You see the fo l lowing screen: Othe r Backligh t Calibrat e Contrast Fig[...]

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    Chapter 4 — Programming and Customizing the UComm and - 616 Making LCD adjustments 49 Set the LCD contrast Scroll to Contrast a nd press ENTER. You see the following screen: Othe r Contras t ( ) Press thi s arrow to decrease th e LCD contrast . Press this arrow to increase th e LCD contrast . Figure 4 - 22: Adjusting the contrast Press the right [...]

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    UCommand - 616 Universal Remote Control User’s Manual 50 Making LCD adjustments Adjusting the LCD backlight From the Other menu, scroll to Backlight and press enter. You see the following screen: Back - Light - - Switch - - - - Level - - - - - Period - - ON Max : 99 Set : 52 Min : 00 + _ < < 05 sec Press to enable or disable t he backlight [...]

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    Chapter 4 — Programming and Customizing the UComm and - 616 Making LCD adjustments 51 Period : Touch the < > arrows to adjust the length of time the bac k light stays on after it is first activated during use of the remote (each touch of the screen during normal use restarts the ba cklight timer). When you have finished adjusting the backli[...]

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    UCommand - 616 Universal Remote Control User’s Manual 52 Making LCD adjustments[...]

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    Specifications 53 Appendix A Appendix A Specifications Model UC - 616 (UCommand - 616) Display Touch liquid - crystal display Hard buttons 8 direct access ha rd buttons Pre - defined device types TV, DSS/SAT/Cable, VCR, DVD, AMP, Tape/Tuner, CD, AUX (other devices co n- figurable) Macro capability 12 macro buttons with up to 25 commands Timer capab[...]

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    UCommand - 616 Universal Remote Control User’s Manual 54 Specifications Optional accessories Power adapter DC 5V /1A Rechargeable AAA Ni - MH Ba t teries Docking Station with charging function, PC - Interface (RS232 Serial Port) and copy fun c- tion.[...]

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    Troubleshooting 55 Troubleshooting I f you have trouble configuring or operating the UCOMMAND - 616, first ensure that you have inserted the batte r ies correctly (page 10 ). Then check the items below. Symptom Remedy After learning, the UCOMMAND - 616 doesn’t operate your device/s. • Move closer to the device. The maximum operating distance is[...]

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    UCommand - 616 Universal Remote Control User’s Manual 56 Troubleshooting You cannot operate a device even after configuring the d e vice using the learning fun c tion (page 26 ). • Make sure that you have correctly “mapped” your d e vice’s remote control to the UCOMMAND - 616. • Clear the device data from the UCOMMAND - 616 (page 30 ) a[...]

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    Appendix A — Troubleshooting 57 If none of these solutions seems to help, go to our website at www.crispsolutions.com or contact support@crispsolutions.com Crisp Solutions LLC 2530 Berryessa Rd. #148 San Jose, CA 95132 Fax: 408 - 258 - 5371[...]

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    UCommand UC - 616 Touch Screen Remote Co n trol User’s Manual 8 - 12 - 00/UG - 616 Printed in Taiwan[...]