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Battery Installation
and Information

Your universal remote requires two AAA Alkaline batteries
(batteries may or may not be included, depending on model).
To 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. Press and push the battery cover

back into place.

Congratulations on your purchase of the 3-component
universal remote. This universal remote controls up to three
electronic components and makes juggling remote controls a
thing of the past. You can program this RCA-brand universal
remote to operate most models of most brands of infrared,
remote-controlled components manufactured after 1990. (See
the enclosed Code List for a complete list of brands.) The 3-
component universal remote is easy to use, easy to program
and gives you control at the touch of your fingertips.

Note:

The 3-component universal remote is already

programmed to operate most RCA, GE and PROSCAN
branded TVs, VCRs, DVD players and satellite receivers. Just
press the corresponding component key—

VCR•DVD

for

a VCR or DVD player;

TV

for a television;

SAT•CBL•DTC

for

a satellite receiver, cable box or digital TV converter.

3-Component Universal Remote

+

ON•OFF

CODE

SEARCH

CHAN

PREV CH

VOL

MUTE

1

2

3
6

5

4
7

8

9

0

ENTER

INPUT

FF

PLAY

REW

REC

PAUSE

STOP

SLEEP MENU

SAT•CBL• DTC VCR•DVD

TV

-

( )

Key Descriptions

Indicator Light

–flashes when a valid key

is pressed to indicate the remote is working.
Status of this light is important when you
are programming the remote.

Component keys

(

SAT•CBL•DTC

,

VCR•DVD

,

TV

): selects the component

you want the remote to operate.
For example, after you’ve programmed the
remote to operate your TV, you must press
the

TV

key first to put the remote in TV

Mode. While in TV Mode, the

CHAN

keys

change the channel on the TV, the

VOL

keys

adjust the TV’s volume, etc.

Transport keys

REW

(Rewind),

PLAY

,

FF

(Fast Forward),

PAUSE

,

STOP

: operate

the same as your original VCR or DVD
remote control, although key labels may
vary (

REVERSE

,

FORWARD

).

Summary of Contents for RCU403R

Page 1: ...tion 3 Battery Installation and Information 3 Key Descriptions 3 Program for TV Direct Entry Method 5 Program for DVD or VCR Direct Entry Method 6 Program for Satellite Cable Box or Digital TV Converter Direct Entry Method 7 Code Search Methods 8 Manual Code Search 8 Automatic Code Search 8 Code Retrieval 9 Sleep Feature 10 On screen Menus 10 Accessing a Menu System 11 Highlighting and Selecting M...

Page 2: ...rsal remote is already programmed to operate most RCA GE and PROSCAN branded TVs VCRs DVD players and satellite receivers Just press the corresponding component key VCR DVD for a VCR or DVD player TV for a television SAT CBL DTC for a satellite receiver cable box or digital TV converter 3 Component Universal Remote ON OFF CODE SEARCH CHAN PREV CH VOL MUTE 1 2 3 6 5 4 7 8 9 0 ENTER INPUT FF PLAY RE...

Page 3: ...ighlight up or down CODE SEARCH use to program the remote ENTER use with Manual or Automatic Code Search method to accept code See Code Search on page 8 Also some brands require you to press the ENTER key after you enter a channel number In some menu systems you must press ENTER to select a highlighted item MENU accesses DVD disc menus when VCR DVD key is programmed to operate a DVD player Accesse...

Page 4: ...e LED will flash rapidly for 2 seconds Start over at step 3 6 Aim the remote at your TV and press the ON OFF key If your TV turns off you have found the correct code 7 Enter the code in the box provided on this page for future reference 8 If your TV doesn t turn off repeat steps 3 6 above entering the next code for your brand If none of the codes work or your brand is not listed use one of the Cod...

Page 5: ... Start over at step 3 6 Aim the remote at the component VCR or DVD player Press the ON OFF key If your VCR or DVD player turns off you have found the correct code 7 Enter the code in the box provided on this page for future reference 8 If your VCR or DVD player doesn t turn off repeat steps 3 6 above entering the next code for your brand If none of the codes work or your brand is not listed use on...

Page 6: ...p 3 6 Aim the remote at your satellite receiver cable box or digital TV converter and press the ON OFF key If your device turns off you have found the correct code 7 Enter the code in the box provided on this page for future reference 8 If your device doesn t turn off repeat steps 3 6 above entering the next code for your brand If none of the codes work or your brand is not listed use one of the C...

Page 7: ...have tried all of the codes for your brand and the remote does not operate your component use one of the Code Search methods below Manual Code Search or Auto Code Search Both Code Search methods search all of the codes because your component s code may be listed under another brand in the code list Note The Code Search method may take a long time because the remote searches all of the codes in its...

Page 8: ... If you used one of the Code Search methods to program 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 remote again INDICATOR LIGHT OFF VCR DVD TV CODE SEARCH CODE SEARCH Code Retrieval BLINK BLINK 4 Aim the remote at the component and press the ON OFF key once...

Page 9: ...t a duration you choose from 1 to 99 minutes Sleep Feature Select Models Only INDICATOR LIGHT ON OFF BLINK SLEEP SLEEP This remote cannot access every menu system of all models and brands of consumer electronics 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 f...

Page 10: ...in Menu Mode and the component s menu should appear on the TV screen VCR DVD TV BLINK Notes All functions in competitive models and brands of products may not be fully supported The remote will automatically time out in Menu Mode and the indicator light will stop blinking after approximately 10 seconds of inactivity no keys being pressed For DVD menus the Menu Mode will time out after approximatel...

Page 11: ... To program the 3 component universal remote to operate a combination unit TV VCR or TV DVD first try the VCR or DVD codes for your brand Some units however require that you program both the TV using the TV codes and the VCR or DVD using the VCR or DVD codes for full operation Problem The indicator light does not light when you press a key You must put the remote in the correct mode by pressing th...

Page 12: ...de from the list Problem The VCR won t record As a safety feature you must press the REC key twice to begin recording 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 protected and you cannot record onto that tape Problem The remote will not change channels You must put the remote in the correct mode by pressi...

Page 13: ...se neglect accident or exposure to moisture THE EXTENT OF THE COMPANY S LIABILITY UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS LIMITED TO THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT PROVIDED ABOVE AND IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COMPANY S LIABILITY EXCEED THE PURCHASE PRICE PAID BY PURCHASER FOR THE PRODUCT This Warranty is in lieu of all other express warranties or liabilities ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANT...

Page 14: ...lations Battery Precautions Keep the remote dry If it gets wet wipe it dry immediately Use and store the remote only in normal temperature aienvironments Handle the remote gently and carefully Dont drop it Keep the remote away from dust and dirt Wipe the remote with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it ailooking new Modifying or tampering with the remotes internal aicomponents can cause malfunctio...

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