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RCU403
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.
Note:
Reprogramming may be
required after batteries are replaced.
+
OFF•ON
CODE
SEARCH
VCR•
DVD
TV
CHAN
PREV CH
VOL
MUTE
1
2
3
6
5
4
7
8
9
0
ENTER
ANTENNA
FF
PLAY
REW
REC
PAUSE
STOP
SLEEP MENU
DBS•
CABLE
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
(
DBS•CABLE
,
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
).
Other Keys (listed alphabetically)
0-9
(Number Keys)
:
operate the same as number keys on your original remote and are used to enter
component codes when programming the remote control with Direct Entry method.
ANTENNA:
in TV mode, switches between the signal coming from a satellite receiver or cable box and
an off-air antenna. In VCR mode, switches between the signal coming from a VCR and a TV.
CHAN
(Channel)
UP AND DOWN:
goes to the next highest or lowest channel number in the component
channel list, respectively, except for DVDs. In DVDs the
CHAN UP/DOWN
goes to the
NEXT/PREVIOUS
chapter. Additionally, when you’re using the remote with On-screen Menus, the
CHAN
keys act as
UP ARROW
and
DOWN ARROW
keys (moving the cursor or highlight 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 24).
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. Accesses
menu systems of some TVs, a few RCA brand VCRs and satellite receivers. (For more information, refer to
Using On-screen Menus section on page 10).
MUTE:
lowers the TV’s volume to its minimum level.
ON•OFF:
turns component on and off.
Note:
Some RCA, GE and PROSCAN models require that you press
the component key to turn ON the component and the
ON•OFF
key to turn OFF the component.
PREV CH
(Previous Channel)
:
switches back to previous channel—operates the same as
LAST CHANNEL
,
GO BACK
or
RECALL
key found on some brands of remote controls.
REC
(Record)
:
used with VCR to record programming. You must press the
REC
key twice
to start recording.
VOL
(Volume)
UP
and
DOWN
:
increases or decreases the TV’s volume level. Additionally, when you’re using
the remote with On-screen Menus, the
VOL
keys act as
RIGHT
or
LEFT ARROW
keys (moving the highlight
or cursor right or left).
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