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Programming the Learning Remote Control
The Parasound universal remote control for the AVC-1800 can control up to six additional
Audio/Video components. It is preprogrammed to operate the Parasound AVC-1800 Audio
Video Controller main and remote zones and Parasound CD players. You can also program
codes from five additional components under the DVD, SAT, TV, VCR, and CBL buttons.
Red LEDs located under the under each of the device buttons and a tri-color status indicator
in the top left hand corner of the remote control provide visual feedback while programming
the remote control.
The preprogrammed codes for the Parasound AVC-1800 Audio/Video Controller are
accessible by pressing the AVC or ZONE button. Pressing the CD button accesses the codes
for Parasound CD players. You can program over the resident Parasound codes if you wish,
and they can be easily restored if necessary. You can program infrared commands from
another component’s original remote control into any button under any device’s own “page”
of the Parasound universal remote control. Only the Light button cannot be re-programmed.
Battery life for the universal remote is approximately four months with average use. If
components become unresponsive to commands from the remote, it usually means that the
four “AAA” batteries need replacing. Be sure to reinstall the new batteries within three
minutes of removing the old ones to avoid losing stored functions.
Programming Codes into the Universal Remote Control
1. Place the universal remote and the donor remote face-to-face approximately three inches
apart.
2. Select the page you want to program by pressing the corresponding device button such
as DVD or SAT.
3. Press and hold down the Device button and the Enter button simultaneously, until the
amber Status LED and the red LED behind the device button both illuminate.
4. Press and release the button you want to store a code into until the amber LED flashes.
5. The red LED under the Device button turns off to indicate that the button is ready for
programming.
6. Press and hold down the button on the donor remote to send to the universal remote.
7. The universal remote acknowledges it is ready to store the code into memory by flashing
green. Release the donor remote button and the LED will flash amber.
8. Note: Repeat step 7 until the LED flashes green twice and returns to solid amber.
9. Repeat Steps 1 through 8 for the remaining buttons to be programmed.
10. Once you have completed “teaching” new commands to buttons in the selected Device
mode, you must save the programmed information. Press and hold the device button and
Enter button simultaneously again. The amber status LED flashes twice and turns off to
indicate the commands were stored into memory.
11. Repeat steps 1-10 to program remote control codes into other pages into the universal
remote control.
Erasing a Single Command within a Page
1. Press and hold the device button and Enter buttons simultaneously until the amber status
LED and the device button turn on and remain lit.
2. Press the button that is to be erased on the universal remote control until the amber
status LED flashes continuously.
3. Press the Light button. The status LED will flash green then turn to steady amber.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 for any other buttons to be erased in the selected device mode.
5. To exit, press and hold the device button and the Enter buttons simultaneously, again.
The amber status LED flashes twice, turns off, and returns to normal.