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About Your Remote
Your Acoustic Research remote can operate five devices:
TV
Television
DVD/VCR
DVD player or VCR
CBL/SAT(DTC)
Cable box, satellite receiver, or digital TV
converter box
AUDIO
Audio receiver or amplifier
AUX
Auxiliary component (such as a digital TV
converter box, or an additional TV, DVD
player, etc.)
This remote makes controlling your home entertainment system
easy with advanced features such as volume and channel lock,
learning, and macros. This manual takes you step-by-step through
setting up and customizing your remote. You may need this guide
again in the future, so please be sure to keep it.
Volume and Channel Lock
let you adjust your volume or change
channels at any time without having to press a device key to switch
modes.
By default, once you’ve programmed the AR remote to
control your devices, the
VOL+/–
and
CH+/–
keys on the AR remote
adjust volume/channel on the following devices regardless of which
device mode you’re in:
This key...
is locked to this device
VOL+/–
TV
CH+/–
CBL/SAT (DTC)
If you want to change channels or adjust volume on other devices, see
the “Volume Lock” and “Channel Lock” sections later in this manual.
Learning
lets you add functions from your original remote control to
the AR remote.
Macros
let you condense multi-step activities to a single keypress.
Installing the Batteries
This remote requires 4 new AAA alkaline batteries (not included).
1. Push the battery door and lift it up to remove it.
2. Match the batteries to the (+) and (–) marks inside the battery
case, then insert the batteries.
3. Replace the battery cover by pushing downwards and allowing it
to click back into position.
Notes:
•
Do not use rechargeable batteries.
•
This remote retains setup codes and advanced programming even
during battery changes.
Battery Precautions
:
•
Do not mix old and new batteries.
•
Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc) or rechargeable (nickel-
cadmium) batteries.
•
Always remove old, weak or worn-out batteries promptly and recycle
or dispose of them in accordance with Local and National Regulations.