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1. Introduction

Your CheckMate™ III (Model RT-U43C) universal
remote control is simple to program, easy to use, and
can operate up to three (3) devices, which include:

2. Before Getting Started

Some of the special features and buttons on your
remote control are as follows:

Point and Press 

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Programming

Let’s you program your TV and VCR devices
without codes. For more information, see
sections 4 and 5.

[VCR / VOD] Toggle

“Toggles” the VCR buttons between cable Video-
On-Demand (VOD) and VCR / DVD functions. For
more information, see section 11.

Smartkeys 

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Program multiple functions on the [CBL] and [TV]
buttons. For more information, see section 7. 

Time Out

Shuts off remote if any button is pressed and held
for 45 seconds. This extends battery life in the
event the remote becomes lodges under or
between heavy objects

Reset

Lets you reset your remote to its original default
settings. For more information, see section 9.

Install two (2) new “AA” batteries as indicated by
the diagram in the battery compartment.

When the indicator light becomes dim or no longer
illuminates during use, install two (2) new “AA” size
batteries.

Your remote control has Memory Guard™, which
eliminates reprogramming after battery changes.

Before you can use your remote control, it must be
programmed (set-up) to operate the above devices.

CABLE
TV
VCR

Cable set-top terminals
Televisions
VCR, DVD

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5. Programming Your VCR or DVD

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4. Programming Your TV

If you have a TV that’s operated by remote control, it
is recommended that you plug it directly into a wall
outlet instead of the cable set-top terminal.

To program your TV...

1. Turn on your TV.

2. Press [TV], then [SELECT] together - hold both

buttons down until the indicator light illuminates.

3. a. Press and hold [CH 

] until your TV turns off.

As soon as your TV turns off, release [CH 

]

.

OR

b. From the TV Setup Code list, locate and enter a

3-digit code for your brand. If multiple codes are
listed, you may have to enter several 3-digit
codes until your TV turns off. 

4. Press [MUTE]. If your TV turns back on, press 

[TV] to lock in the code. The indicator light will 
blink and go out. 

If your TV does not turn back on, repeat steps 3
and 4 until you can turn your TV off and on.

Write your TV brand & setup code 

.

Refer to section 8 for code number readback.

Note When using the Point and Press

Programming method (step 3a). If you find a code
that turns your TV off but not back on (step 4),
you may have gone past the correct matching code.
Try pressing [CH 

] one step at a time until you find

a code that turns your TV back on.

To program your TV / VCR combination unit...

1. First, program your remote as a TV

Following the steps in this section, find a TV Setup
Code that operates the TV functions of your TV /
VCR (power, vol 

/

, mute, ch 

/

, 0-9).

2. Then, program your remote as a VCR

Following the steps in Section 5 for code number
entry, enter, lock and test each 3-digit VCR Setup
Code until a code is found that operates the VCR
functions of your TV / VCR (play, stop, rewind,
fast-forward, pause, record).

Note : You can not use the Point and Press

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Programming method to program the VCR
functions of the TV / VCR.

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TV Setup Codes

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3. Installing / Replacing Batteries

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To program your VCR or DVD...

1. Turn on your VCR or DVD.

2. Press [VCR], then [SELECT] together - hold both 

buttons down until the indicator light illuminates.

3. a.Press and hold [CH 

] until your VCR or DVD

turns off. As soon as your VCR or DVD turns off,
release [CH 

]

.

OR

b.From the VCR - DVD Setup Code list, locate and

enter a 3-digit code for your brand. If
multiple codes are listed, you may have to enter
several 3-digit codes until your VCR or DVD 
turns off.

4. Press [MUTE]. If your VCR or DVD turns back 

on, press [VCR] to lock in the code. The indicator
light will  blink and go out.

If your VCR or DVD does not turn back on, repeat
steps 3 and 4 until you can turn your VCR or DVD
off and on.

Write your VCR / DVD brand & setup code

.

Refer to section 8 for code number readback.

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Note When using the Point and Press

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Programming method (step 3a). If you find a code
that turns your VCR / DVD off but not back on (step
4), you may have gone past the correct matching
code. Try pressing [CH 

] one step at a time until

you find a code that turns your VCR / DVD back on.

SELECT

TV

GUIDE

INFO

VOL

CH

A

B

C

3

1

2

6

4

5

9

7

8

0

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Model RT-U43C

Universal Remote Control

Programming And Operating

Instructions

To have a clearer idea of the features and capabilities of

your remote control, take a moment to read these

instructions. Save for future reference.

Rev. 7/2001

© 2001, CONTEC CORPORATION

VCR Setup Codes

Admiral

058 061 062 067 

Adventura

004

Akai

065 

Aiwa

135

Amark

007 086

Ampro

112

Amstrad

006

Anam

088 089 093 111 120 125 134

AOC

065

Audio Vox

111

Belcor

041

Bell & Howell

062

Broksonic

011 054

Brokwood

041

Candle 027 

052

Centurion 044 

051

Citizen 

027 052 059 062

Concerto 041 

051

Contec 020
Coronado 007
Craig

134

Crown 007
Curtis Mathes 

044 061 062 

Daewoo 

027 039 040 041 042 051 090 091 
092 094 101 102 108 114 118 121 
123 130

Daytron 

041 044 051

Dumont 041
Electro Home 

041 051

Elektra 002
Emerson 

007 008 011 012 017 054 065 079 
108 110 131 

Envision 041 

051

Fisher 010 

028

Funai 004
GE 

005 019 027 031 037 041 046 051 
053 055 061 070 131 

Gibralta

007 025 027 031 041 044 051 059 
060 065 

Goldstar(LG) 

007 027 031 041 044 059 060 065 
124

Grundig 059
Hall Mark 

041 051

Hitachi 

007 027 049 051 083 085 098 100

Inkel 075

JC Penney 

005 010 027 037 041 051 065 069 
070

JVC 

048 077 080 132 

Kawasho 041 

051

KMC 007
KTV 

007 030 059 065

Kurazai 062
Lodgenet 062
Logik 062
Luxman 

027 041 051

LXI 

006 035 067

Magnavox(Philips)  001 005 007 014 026 027 041 052 

068 081

Majestic 062
Marantz 

003 065 076

Megatron 086
Memorex 

010 031 062

MGA/Mitsubishi  003 027 031 041 044 051 065 076 

084 

Montgomery Ward 007 037 044 057 058 062 065 067 

081

NEC 

023 027 031 044 101

Orion 

013 017 033 045 047 078 

Panasonic

018 019 021 024 053 063

Philco 

001 007 027 052 065 081

Philips(Magnavox)  001 005 007 014 026 027 041 052 

068 081

Pilot 

041 059 097

Pioneer 056 

103

Portland 007 

027

ProScan 

055 061 073 082 112

Proton 

031 126 128

Pulsar 041
Quasar 019
Radio Shack 

041

Realistic 

012 057 079

RCA 

022 027 046 053 055 061 
065 072 073 082 

Sampo 031 

044

Samsung 

007 016 020 031 044 119 129 

Sanyo 

002 010 028 104 133

Scott 

031 044 079

Sears 

002 007 010 016 027
028 043 069

Sharp

007 009 023 035 057 064 067 096

Signature 2000  007 044 058 062 067
Sony 

032 038 050 066 

Soundesign 052
Squareview 006
Supre-Macy 071
Sylvania 

001 005 006 026 027 031 044 052 
081 108

Symphonic 004 

006

Tatung 019
Techwood

027

Teknika 

001 007 027 052 062 079

Telerent 007 

062

TMK 027 

031

Tera

127

Toshiba 

016 029 043 069  

Totevision 059
Universal 027 

070

Vidtech 027 
Wards

027 031

White Westinghouse 058 
XR-1000 062
Yamaha 027
York 031 

044

Zenith 

004 015 025 034 036 

Admiral

014 056

Adventura 025
Aiwa

025 106

Akai 

011 021 051 092 098 103

Audio Dynamics  007 044
Bell & Howell 

005 024

Broksonic 

009 048 053 064

Canon 

008 034 105

Citizen 

002 006 028 060

Colortyme 044
Craig 028 

030

Curtis Mathes 

008 013 034 044 060

Daewoo 

006 010 012 057 058 112 114 116

Daytron 055 

058

DBX 007 

044

Dynatech 025 

106

Emerson 

002 003 006 008 009 022 033 040 
049 051 064 091 101 106 107 109

Fisher 

005 015 024 030 052

Funai 025 

106

GE 

008 027 028 034 041

Go Video 

019 043 063

Goldstar(LG)

002 060

Harman/Kardon 044
Hitachi 

025 046 059 106 113

Instant Replay 

008 017 034

JC Penney 

005 008 017 028 034 044 046

JVC 

004 005 007 038 026 060 095 102

JCL 008
Kenwood 

004 005 007 060 106

Logik 042
Lloyd

025 106

LXI 

002 025 106

Magnavox 

008 025 034 036 106

Marantz 

005 008 036 044  060

Marta 002
Matsui

094

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