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TM
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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
TM
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
TM
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
▲
]
❶
.
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.
❶
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
TM
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
▲
]
❶
.
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.
❶
Note When using the Point and Press
TM
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
CheckMate
TM
III
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
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