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    Remote U N IVE RSAL M U L TI-BR AN D U S E RCU8 00B S U P E R V ALU E PA C K ! 2 REMO T E S FOR T H E PRICE OF 1 ! RC U8 00 • Controls 8 Components • Sleep Timer • Control On-screen Channel Guides • Home Theat er & Audio Control RC U403 • Controls 3 Devices • Palm-size S U P E R V ALU E PA C K ! 2 REMO T E S FOR T H E PRICE OF 1 ! I[...]

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    2 RCU800 Product Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    3 RCU800 Congratulations on your purchase of the eight-component universal r emote. This universal remote controls up to eight electr onic components and makes juggling remote controls a thing of the past. Y ou can program this RCA universal remote to operate most models of most brands of infrared, remote-contr olled components manufactured after 1[...]

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    4 RCU800 Other Keys (Listed Alphabetically) Certain keys on the eight-component universal remote have dual functions. Primary functions are printed in black. Secondary key functions are printed in blue on the remote and ar e used for AUDIO operations. 0-9 (Number Keys) : operate the same as number keys on your original remote and ar e used to enter[...]

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    5 RCU800 Program for TV—Direct Entry Method Secondary Key Descriptions For AUDIO Operations Certain keys on the eight-component universal remote have dual functions. Secondary key functions are printed in blue on the r emote and are used for AUDIO operations. Not all functions work for all brands. Experiment with your AUDIO system to determine wh[...]

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    6 RCU800 Program for VCR1 and VCR2—Direct Entry Method 1. Manually turn on the VCR. 2. Locate the enclosed VCR Code List. Find your brand in the VCR Codes. Note : If your brand isn’t listed, use one of the Code Search methods to program this r emote control. (See section on Code Search on page 1 1). 3. Press and hold the CODE SEARCH key until t[...]

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    7 RCU800 DVD OR CD CODE Program for SA TELLITE—Direct Entr y Method In order for the eight-component universal r emote to control your DBS system, you must program it with the code that matches your SA TELLITE receiver . T o program your r emote to control your DBS system, follow these steps: 1. Manually turn on the satellite receiver . 2. Locate[...]

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    8 RCU800 1. Manually turn on the CABLE box. 2. Locate the enclosed CABLE box Code List. Find your brand in the CABLE box Codes. Note : If your brand isn’t listed, use one of the Code Search methods to program this r emote control. (See section on Code Search on page 1 1). 3. Press and hold the CODE SEARCH key until the indicator light illuminates[...]

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    9 RCU800 6. Aim the remote at the AUDIO component. Pr ess the ON•OFF key . If your AUDIO component turns off, you have found the correct code. If your AUDIO component does not turn off, repeat steps 3-6 above, entering the next code for your brand. 7. With your AUDIO component on, pr ess the VOL + ( VOLUME UP ) key . If the AUDIO component respon[...]

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    10 RCU800 Program for AUX—Direct Entry Method The AUX key can be used to control any of the following components: TV , VCR, DVD/CD, Satellite Receiver , Cable Box, or an Audio component. INDICA TOR LIGHT 1. Manually turn on the component you wish to control. Locate the enclosed component list. Find your component brand under the corresponding com[...]

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    11 RCU800 Code Search Methods Manual Code Search 1. Manually turn on the component you want the remote to operate. 2. Press and hold the CODE SEARCH key until the indicator light illuminates. Then release the CODE SEARCH key . 3. Press and release the component key that corr esponds to the component you want the remote to operate ( TV , VCR, DVD, D[...]

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    12 RCU800 If you used one of the Code Search methods to pr ogram your remote, follow the steps below to find out which code is compatible with your component. Finding the actual code and writing it down will save you time if you ever need to program the r emote again (e.g., if programming is lost when you change the batteries). Code Retrieval 1. P[...]

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    13 RCU800 This remote cannot access every menu system of all models and brands of consumer electr onics components. However , if you’ve successfully programmed the DVD•AUX key to operate a DVD player , you can access DVD disc menus with the MENU key . The MENU key will access TV menu systems for most RCA, GE and PROSCAN TVs, as well as some oth[...]

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    14 RCU800 Problem: The remot e can’t be programmed to operate your component. • Y ou may be too far away from the component or at a wr ong angle. This remote uses IR (infrar ed) technology to communicate with components. The remote sends the code and the component’s IR sensor reads the code. Therefor e, there must be an unobstructed path betw[...]

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    15 RCU800 Problem: The V CR won’t record. • As a safety feature, you must press the RECORD key twice to begin recor ding. • Make sure the tape is properly loaded in the VCR. • Make sure the tape is not write-protected. If the safety tab is removed, the tape is write-pr otected and you cannot recor d onto that tape. Problem: The remot e will[...]

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    16 VCR Codes Abex ............................................................................................................................................17 2 Admiral ................................................................00 1, 046, 047 , 083, 095, 17 3, 19 1, 211 Adventura ..............................................................[...]

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    17 Jensen ..........................................................................................................055, 056, 084, 111 JVC ..................................................................................009, 010, 0 11, 0 18, 1 1 1, 123, 1 38 Kenwood ......................................................................009, 0 10, 0[...]

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    18 RCU800 18 Home Theater (HTIB) Systems Codes DVD Audio JBL ............................................................................................................................ ....251 300 JVC ............................................................................................................................ ....25 2 301 Koss .....[...]

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    U N IVE RSAL Remote remot e UNIVERSAL M U L TI-BR AN D U S E RCU403 Compatible with today’s most popular brands. RCU800B_IB_REVB.qx4 2/11/04 13:05 Page 19[...]

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    20 RCU403 + OFF•ON CODE SEARCH VCR• DVD TV CHAN PREV CH VOL MUTE 12 3 6 5 4 78 9 0 ENTER ANTENNA FF PLA Y REW REC P AUSE ST OP SLEEP MENU DBS• CABLE 3 Component Universal Remote This universal remote contr ols up to three electronic components. Y ou can program this RCA brand universal remote to operate most models of most brands of infrared,[...]

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    21 RCU403 Battery Installation and Information Y our universal remote requir es two AAA Alkaline batteries (batteries may or may not be included, depending on model). T o install the batteries: 1. Remove the battery compartment cover . 2. Insert the batteries, matching the batteries to the (+) and (–) marks inside the battery compartment. 3. Pres[...]

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    22 RCU403 (OFF) 123 456 789 0 ON•OFF TV CODE Program for TV—Direct Entry Method 1. Manually turn on the TV . 2. Locate the enclosed TV Code List. Find your brand of TV . Note: If your brand isn’t listed, use one of the Code Search methods to program this r emote control (See Code Search on page 24). 3. Press and hold the CODE SEARCH key until[...]

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    23 RCU403 Program for Satellite or Cable Box—Direct Entry Method DBS• CABLE 1. Manually turn on the satellite receiver or cable box. 2 . Locate the enclosed Satellite or Cable Box Code List. Find your brand in the Satellite Codes or Cable Box Codes section, respectively . Note: If your brand isn’t listed, use one of the Code Search methods to[...]

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    24 RCU403 Code Search Methods Manual Code Search 1. T urn on the component you want the remote to operate. 2. Press and hold the CODE SEARCH key until the indicator light illuminates. Then release the CODE SEARCH key . 3. Press and release the component key that corresponds to the component you want the remote to operate ( TV , VCR•DVD or DBS•C[...]

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    25 RCU403 1. Press and hold the CODE SEARCH key until the indicator light illuminates. Then release the CODE SEARCH key . 2. Press and release the component key that matches the component’s code you are retrieving ( TV , VCR•DVD ,o r DBS•CABLE ). The indicator light blinks once and then remains lit. 3. Press and release the CODE SEARCH key . [...]

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    26 RCU403 This remote cannot access every menu system of all models and brands of consumer electr onics components. However , if you’ve successfully programmed the VCR•DVD key to operate a DVD player , you can access DVD disc menus with the MENU key . The MENU key will also access TV menu systems for most RCA, GE and PROSCAN TV's, as well [...]

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    27 RCU403 T roubleshooting Problem: The remot e can’t be programmed to operate your component. • Y ou may be too far away from the component or at a wrong angle. This r emote uses IR (infrared) technology to communicate with components. The remote sends the code and the component’s IR sensor reads the code. Therefor e, there must be an unobst[...]

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    28 RCU403 Problem: The component’s menu doesn’t appear on the TV screen. • The TV must be tuned to the V ideo Input that matches the manner in which you connected the component to the TV . For example, if you connected your DVD player to your TV by connecting audio/video cables (usually color-coded yellow , red, and white) to the TV’s Input[...]

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    29 RCU403 RC U 403 Code List Use this code list when programming the three-component universal remote. Use the code list on page 1 6 when programming the eight-component universal remote. TV Codes Abex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 72 Admiral . . . . . . . [...]

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    30 RCU403 MT C ............................................................................................................................ ................01 3, 026 Multitech....................................................................................................013, 0 16, 02 6, 053, 061 NEC .............................................[...]

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    31 RCU403 Cable Box Codes ABC ..............................................................................................................001, 003, 004, 005, 006 Antronix....................................................................................................................... ..............008, 009 Archer.............................[...]

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    RCU800B • Replace 8 remotes with a single universal remote control! • Get a bonus 3 component remote control! • Easy to use, easy to program, so you have control at the touch of a button. • Compatible with over 300 of today’s most popular brands! • Full code lists for both remotes included! • See inside for more details. Y our RCA Uni[...]