INTRODUCTION
The (C)A-LRC1 from Russound
®
is the
complete solution for all of your remote
control requirements. It is designed to
operate source devices and the audio
system keypad.
The (C)A-LRC1 is also customizable to
allow for key configurations that meet
your specific needs. It’s also packed with
these features for you to choose from:
• Preprogrammed technology for
easy setup
• Designed for use with up to
seven devices
• Inclusive audio/video library
• Dedicated operation of audio system
keypad
This manual provides a basic overview
on how to set up and operate the (C)A-
LRC1. Please read the following instruc-
tions to see how easy setup is.
FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS
Use the Key Charts to learn how the
(C)A-LRC1 functions.
Key Charts
The
LED
(red light) blinks to
show that the remote control is
working and is sending signals.
Use
SETUP
for all programming
sequences.
Press
PWR
once to turn on or off
the selected home entertainment
component.
Press
CBL
,
VCR
,
TV
,
1
,
2
,
3
, or
4
once to select a
home entertainment-
component to control.
Use the keypad (
0 ~ 9
)
to directly select chan-
nels (for example, 09
or 31).
Press
MUTE
once to turn sound
off or on.
Press
ENTER
once after entering
channel numbers on some TV
models.
Use
VOL +
(or
VOL -
) to raise (or
lower) the sound volume.
Use
CH +
(or
CH -
) to select the
next higher (or lower) channel.
Press
LAST
once to recall the last
channel and to page back one
screen in the main menu.
Press
SLEEP
to activate your TV’s
sleep timer. Or if none is avail-
able, press
SLEEP
to activate the
(C)A-LRC1’s sleep timer for
automatic shut-off of your TV.
Each key press (up to four) add
15 minutes to the sleep timer.
Press
INPUT
once to
switch the input of the
chosen component.
Use
GUIDE
to displaythe program
guide.
Use
EXIT
to exit out of the select-
ed component’s menu or guide.
Use the cursor keys to
move the cursor in the
program guide and
menu screens.
Use
SELECT
to choose options
from your selected component’s
menu or guide.
Use
INFO
to display current
channel and program informa-
tion.
Press
MENU
to access the menu
of your chosen component.
Use the transport keys
to control your VCR, or
CD or DVD player.
Use these keys to con-
trol CA-Series (use
CA-LRC1) or A-BUS
®
Multi-Source (use
A-LRC1) components.
INSTALLING BATTERIES
1. On the back of the (C)A-LRC1, push
the tab and lift off the battery cover.
2. Obtain two (2) fully-charged AA
alkaline batteries. Match the + and –
marks on the batteries to the + and
– marks in the battery case, then
insert the new batteries.
3. Press the battery cover back into
place. The tab should click when the
cover is locked.
4. Test the unit by pressing
PWR
and
any mode key (e.g.,
CBL
,
VCR
, etc.). If
the batteries are inserted correctly,
the LED will blink once.
NOTE: When batteries need replacement,
the (C)A-LRC1 will blink twice with every
key press. Simply replace them and the
remote control will be restored to its full
functionality, including favorite settings.
PROGRAMMING
COMPONENT CONTROL
The (C)A-LRC1 can control up to eight
different components. Perform the fol-
lowing instructions for each component
you want controlled:
NOTE: For TV/VCR Combo control, see the
next section.
1. Turn on a component (e.g.,VCR)
and, if applicable, insert media,
(e.g., cassette or disc).
NOTE: Please read steps 2-4 completely
before proceeding. We recommend
highlighting or writing down the codes
and device you wish to program before
moving onto step 2.
2. On the (C)A-LRC1, press a compo-
nent key once (i.e.,
CBL
,
VCR
,
TV
,
,
,
, or
). Press and hold
SETUP
until the LED blinks twice, then
release
SETUP
.
Components are assigned
to each component key.
=Cable, Satellite, DSS,Vid Acc.
=VCR, DVD, LDP,Audio Cassette,
DVR
=TV
=Satellite, DSS, Cable,Vid Acc.
=CD, Home Automation, MD, Amp,
Tuner, Misc. Audio
=Amp, Tuner, Misc Audio, Home
Automation, MD
=Tuner, Amp, Misc, Audio, CD, Home
Automation, MD
3. Use the
Manufacturer’s Codes
(on the
back side) to locate the the type of
component and brand name and
then enter the first four-digit code
for your component. If performed
correctly, the LED will blink twice.
NOTE: If the LED did not blink twice, then
repeat steps 2 through 3 and try entering
the same code again.
4. Aim the (C)A-LRC1 at the component
and press
PWR
once. It should turn
off. If it does not respond, repeat steps
2-3, trying each code for your brand
until you find one that works. If it still
does not work, try searching for the
code (see
Searching For Your Code
).
NOTE: If the device does not have a PWR
key, press
PLAY
.
5. Repeat steps 1 through 4 for each
component you want the (C)A-LRC1
to control.
PROGRAMMING
TV/VCR COMBO CONTROL
Perform the following instructions to
control a TV/VCR Combo:
1. Turn on the TV/VCR Combo and
insert a video cassette.
NOTE: Please read steps 2-4 completely
before proceeding. We recommend
highlighting or writing down the code
for the brand you wish to program
before moving onto step 2.
2. On the (C)A-LRC1, press
VCR
. Press
and hold
SETUP
until the LED blinks
twice, then release
SETUP
.
3. Use the
Setup Codes For TV/VCR
Combos
(on the back side) to locate
the brand name and then enter the
first four-digit code for your compo-
nent. If performed correctly, the LED
will blink twice.
NOTE: If the LED did not blink twice, then
repeat steps 2 through 3 and try entering
the same code again.
4. Aim the (C)A-LRC1 at the component
and press
PWR
once. It should turn
off. If it does not respond, repeat steps
2-3, trying each code for your brand
until you find one that works. If it still
does not work, try searching for the
code (see
Searching For Your Code
).
NOTE: If the device does not have a PWR
key, press
PLAY
.
5. If you’ve located a setup code that
works, but it has a separate TV code,
you’ll also need to program it into the
(C)A-LRC1 to access volume control
as follows:
a. Press
TV
once. The LED will
blink twice.
b. Enter the TV code for your
TV/VCR Combo. If correct, the
LED will blink twice.
If there is no separate TV code listed,
you will need to perform the follow-
ing steps to access volume control:
a. Press and hold
SETUP
until the
LED blinks twice, then release
SETUP
.
b. Enter
9 - 9 - 3
. The LED will
blink twice.
c. Press
VCR
once. The LED will
blink twice.
SEARCHING FOR YOUR CODE
If your device does not respond to the
(C)A-LRC1 after trying all codes listed
for your brand, or if your brand is not
listed at all, try searching for your code.
For example, to search for a code for
your TV:
1. On the (C)A-LRC1, press
TV
once.
2. Press and hold
SETUP
until the LED
blinks twice, then release
SETUP
.
3. Enter
9
-
9
-
1
. The LED will
blink twice.
4. Aim the remote control at the the
TV and slowly alternate between
pressing
PWR
and
TV
. Stop when the
TV turns off.
NOTE: In the search mode, the (C)A-
LRC1 will send IR codes from its
library to the selected device, starting
with the most popular code first.
5. Press
SETUP
once to lock in the code.
6. To search for the codes of your other
components, repeat steps 1 through
5, but substitute the appropriate key
(i.e.,
CBL
,
VCR
,
TV
,
1
,
2
,
3
, or
4
).
LEARNING CAPABILITY
To optimize success, the learning process
should be conducted in an area where
there is a low level of IR emission. High
levels of “natural light” or energy effi-
cient fluorescent lights could interfere
with a learning event. The source and
target (learner) remotes should be no
more than 1 to 2 inches apart during a
learning event and the IR LEDs of the
two units should be aligned with each
other. The learning operation is initiated
as follows:
1. Press and hold
SETUP
until double
blink confirmation. Press
9
-
7
-
5
to
initiate learning mode.
2. Press
[MODE]
and key to be learned
(time out if no key pressed in 10 sec-
onds).
3. Visible LED flashes rapidly (time out
if no received signal detected in 4
sec.)
4. Hold teaching remote close to IR
LED and press key to be taught.
5. Visible LED goes out. Continue to
press teaching key until double blink
from visible LED. (One long blink
indicates a learning failure)
6. Repeat steps 2 through 5 as often as
desired (up to limit of memory).
7. Exit learning mode by pressing
SETUP
, or by time out (10 seconds).
At step 5, one long blink indicates learning fail-
ure, which could be:
a. Bad capture (try again)
b. Memory full (delete some other
function)
c. Unlearnable code
Deleting a learned code:
To delete a learned code, either overwrite
it with a new code on the same key, or
use the following sequence:
Press
[MODE]
then
SETUP
(press and
hold till you see two blinks)
9
-
7
-
6
then press the key you wish to delete
twice.
Sending a key’s original (preprogrammed)
function:
If a function is learned onto a key, then
SETUP
- key will send the key’s original
function (as long as nothing else has
been learned or keymoved onto the
“shifted” key as well).
Interaction of learned keys and keymover:
• If both a learned function and a key-
moved function are placed on the
same key, whichever was pro-
grammed last will take precedence.
• A learned function cannot be used as
a source for keymover. Keymover
always uses the key’s original func-
tion as the source.
Limitations on Learning
• There are certain device codes which
are not learnable. These include
multi-frequency codes (e.g.
Telefunken), some high frequency
codes, and other unusual formats.
• The learner will support IR codes
with carrier frequency up to 135
kHz.
• The unit can learn only one code per
key. It can’t be taught a sequence of
several keystrokes on one key.
• All keys with the exception of Modes,
and SETUP can be learned on.
• During a learning event the source
remote and target should be no more
than 1 to 2 inches apart.
• In some cases you may be required
to re-learn a code if it is not correctly
learned.
• The learning process should con-
ducted in an area where there is a
low levels of IR emission. High levels
of “nature light” or Energy efficient
fluorescent lights, could interfere
with a learning event.
• In general, it is not recommended to
learn a function to the Record Key.
The Record Key requires a double
key press to send the record function
in normal operation. The double key
press is lost when the Record key is
involved in most learning operations.
This lack of consistency in operation
generates a source of confusion for
the user and is best to be avoided
when possible. However, the Record
key is learnable.
• Typically, there are up to 24 buttons
that can be learned.
CHECKING THE CODES
If you have set up the (C)A-LRC1 using
the
Searching For Your Code
procedure,
you may need to find out which four-
digit code is operating your equipment:
For example, to find out which code is
operating your TV:
1. On the (C)A-LRC1, press
TV
once.
2. Press and hold
SETUP
until the LED
blinks twice, then release
SETUP
.
3. Enter
9
-
9
-
0
. The LED will
blink twice.
4. To view the code for the first digit,
press
1
once.Wait 3 seconds, count
the LED blinks (e.g., 3 blinks = 3)
and write down the number.
NOTE: If a code digit is “0”, the LED
will not blink.
5. Repeat step 4 three more times for
remaining digits. Use
2
for the sec-
ond digit,
3
for the third digit, and
4
for the fourth digit.
6. To check for the codes of your other
components, repeat steps 1 through
5, but substitute the appropriate key
(i.e.,
CBL
,
VCR
,
TV
,
,
,
, or
)
component you are checking. As
before, write down each four-digit
code.
RE-ASSIGNING DEVICE KEYS
The (C)A-LRC1 can be set up to control a
second TV or VCR, or any combination of
eight home entertainment components.
For example, to have the (C)A-LRC1
control a TV, a Cable Converter, and two
VCRs, you will need to re-assign the
key to operate the second VCR as fol-
lows:
1. On the (C)A-LRC1, press and hold
SETUP
until the LED blinks twice,
then release
SETUP
.
2. Enter
9
-
9
-
2
. The LED will
blink twice.
3. Press
VCR
once, then press
once.
4. The
key is now ready to be pro-
grammed for your second VCR. See
Programming Component Control
.
To re-assign other device keys, repeat
steps 1 through 4 by substituting the key
sequence from the below chart for the
most popular components:
To Re-Assign Key:
Example:
TV
as 2nd VCR key:
SETUP
-
9
-
9
-
2
-
VCR
-
TV
When a re-assignment is done, the LED
will blink twice to confirm your choice.
At that time, you will need to program the
(C)A-LRC1 to control the new component
(see
Programming Component Control
).
To Change A Reassigned Key Back:
Example:
TV
back to
TV
:
SETUP
-
9
-
9
-
2
-
TV
-
TV
CHANGING VOLUME LOCK
The (C)A-LRC1 is set to control volume
of a component through your TV while
in the
,
, or
mode. However, in
an Audio mode (i.e.,
,
,
, or
),
you have separate control of your audio
component’s volume.
NOTE: This is not the keypad volume.
If your TV is not remote controllable, or
if you want volume to be controlled by a
different component, you can change the
Volume Lock setting to control a volume
through a non-associated mode (e.g.,
through the cable in the TV mode).
To change Volume Lock to another
mode:
1. On the (C)A-LRC1, press and hold
SETUP
until the LED blinks twice,
then release
SETUP
.
2. Enter
9
-
9
-
3
and then press any
mode key once (except
TV
). The LED
will blink twice.
3. Now, whenever you press
VOL +
,
VOL –
, or
MUTE
, volume will be con-
trolled by your mode choice.
To change Volume Lock back to the
TV mode:
1. On the (C)A-LRC1, press and hold
SETUP
until the LED blinks twice,
then release
SETUP
.
2. Enter
9
-
9
-
3
and then press
TV
.
The LED will blink twice.
3. Now, whenever you press
VOL +
,
VOL –
, or
MUTE
on the (C)A-LRC1,
volume will be controlled by your TV.
TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM:
LED does not blink when you press a
key.
SOLUTION:
Replace the batteries with two (2) new
AA alkaline batteries.
PROBLEM:
LED blinks when you press a key, but
home entertainment component does not respond.
SOLUTION:
Make sure the (C)A-LRC1 is aimed at
your home entertainment component and is not far-
ther than 15 feet away.
PROBLEM:
(C)A-LRC1 does not control home enter-
tainment components or commands are not working
properly.
SOLUTION:
Try all listed codes for the component
brands being set up. Make sure they can be operated
with an infrared remote control.
PROBLEM:
TV/VCR combo does not respond prop-
erly.
SOLUTION:
Use the VCR codes for your brand.
Some combo units may require both a TV code and
a VCR code for full operation.
PROBLEM:
No volume on a 2nd TV.
SOLUTION:
Follow instructions in
Changing
Volume Lock
.
PROBLEM:
CH+
,
CH-
, and
LAST
do not work for
your RCA TV.
SOLUTION
: Due to RCA design (1983-1987), only
the original remote control will operate these func-
tions.
PROBLEM:
Changing channels does not work
properly.
SOLUTION:
If original remote control required
pressing ENTER to change channels, press
ENTER
on
the (C)A-LRC1 after entering the channel number.
PROBLEM:
Tried “Search Method” and still could
not find a working code.
SOLUTION:
Try the “Search Method” again after
clearing out the device key as follows: Press and hold
SETUP
until red light blinks twice, then release. Next
enter
9
-
9
-
2
. Then press and release the device key
to be cleared twice.
PROBLEM:
Remote control does not turn on Sony
or Sharp TV/VCR Combo.
SOLUTION:
For power on, these products require
programming TV codes. For Sony, use TV code
0000 and VCR code 0032. For Sharp, use TV code
0093 and VCR code 0048.
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