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A/V LCD 8-DEVICE WITH LEARNING
UNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROL (URC-8910)
User’s Guide
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Producer 2002 IR Mnl 4/4/02 10:01 AM Page 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Installing Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Setting The Clock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Features And Functi
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Producer 2002 IR Mnl 4/4/02 10:01 AM Page 3 INTRODUCTION The One For All A/V LCD 8-Device With Learning Universal Remote Control (URC-8910) is our latest high-performance universal remote control. It is designed to operate up to eight home entertain- ment devices, including TV, video, and audio components. Moreover, this remote control contains sophisticated technology that will allow you to conveniently consolidate the clutter of all of the original remote controls used in your home entertai
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Producer 2002 IR Mnl 4/4/02 10:01 AM Page 4 INSTALLING BATTERIES ❶ ❷ ❸ 1. On the back of the URC-8910 remote control, push the tab and lift off the battery cover. 2. Obtain four (4) new AAA alkaline batteries. Match the + and – marks on the batteries to the + and – marks in the case, and then insert the new batteries. 3. Align the cover key with the case opening and replace the cover until it locks. 4. If batteries are inserted correctly, the entire LCD will turn on.After 5 seconds of inactiv
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Producer 2002 IR Mnl 4/4/02 10:01 AM Page 5 SETTING THE CLOCK 1. On the URC-8910 remote control, press and hold SET until you see the display change from the default device and time to [CODE SET]. NOTE: Default values for device, its code, and time are shown above.Your remote control settings may be different. NOTE: If you wish to exit the programming mode at any time, press EXIT once. You will see an [EXIT] message as the remote control returns to normal operation. NOTE: If you see an [INVAL
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Producer 2002 IR Mnl 4/4/02 10:01 AM Page 6 FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS Use the illustration below to locate features on the URC-8910 remote control and then study the Key Charts (on the next three pages) to learn how they function. 6
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Producer 2002 IR Mnl 4/4/02 10:01 AM Page 7 Key Charts The LED (red light) blinks to show that the remote control is working and sending signals. The LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) provides 15 alphanumeric charac- ters that display status messages during remote control operation and programming.Also, one or more icons appear in the LCD to indicate the following conditions: or Morning or Afternoon Time Low Battery IR Signal Transmission Press TV, VCR, DVD, AUX, SAT, CBL, RCVR/AMP,or CD onc
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Producer 2002 IR Mnl 4/4/02 10:01 AM Page 8 FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS Key Charts (continued) Use EXIT to exit from your selected device’s guide or menu. Use INFO to display the current channel and program information. Use VOL+ (or VOL-) to raise (or lower) the audio volume. Press MUTE once to turn the audio off or on. In the TV, VCR, DVD, SAT,and CBL modes, use FAV to scan favorite channels and/or all channels. See Using Channel Scan and Program- ming Favorite Channel Scan on page 41. Use CH+ (
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Producer 2002 IR Mnl 4/4/02 10:01 AM Page 9 Use the transport keys to control your VCR, DVD or CD player, or VOD (Video On Demand) if available on your cable or satellite service. To record a VCR program, press REC twice. Use SLEEP to activate your device’s sleep timer (not available for all devices). After programming, press M1 ~ M3 once to run a desired macro (see Using Macros on page 34). After programming, press L1 ~ L4 once to activate a learned function. See Using Learning on page 30. U
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Producer 2002 IR Mnl 4/4/02 10:01 AM Page 10 PROGRAMMING DEVICE CONTROL The URC-8910 remote control is preprogrammed at the factory to operate an RCA TV and VCR, a Motorola (GI) cable converter, an RCA satellite receiver, a Pioneer CD player, a Toshiba DVD player, a Pioneer audio receiver/ amplifier, and a One For All home automation device. To control devices other than the default brands, perform the follow- ing steps and repeat them as needed for each device to be pro- grammed; otherwise s
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Producer 2002 IR Mnl 4/4/02 10:01 AM Page 11 For example, to enter the first GE VCR code (on page 24), press 0 twice, 6 once,0 once, and then SELECT once. If the code is entered correctly, you will see the [SUCCESS] message. 6. Press EXIT to exit the programming mode.You will see an [EXIT SETUP] message as the URC-8910 remote control returns to normal operation. 7. To verify the code works, aim the URC-8910 remote control at the desired device, press its device key once and then press POWER o
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Producer 2002 IR Mnl 4/4/02 10:01 AM Page 12 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 through 9 completely before pro- ceeding. Highlight or write down the codes and device you wish to program before starting step 2. 2. On the URC-8910 remote control, press and hold SET until you see the display change from the cur- rent device and time to [CODE SET]. NOTE:
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Producer 2002 IR Mnl 4/4/02 10:01 AM Page 13 6. (Optional) Skip this step if your TV/VCR Combo does not have a separate TV code. Otherwise, press TV once.You will see the display change to [TV] and its current code. Use the keypad to enter the separate TV code for your device. 7. Press EXIT to exit the programming mode.You will see [EXIT SETUP] as the URC-8910 remote control returns to normal operation. 8. To verify the code works, aim the URC-8910 remote control at the desired device, press
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Producer 2002 IR Mnl 4/4/02 10:01 AM Page 27 SEARCHING FOR YOUR CODE If your device does not respond to the URC-8910 remote control after trying all codes listed for your brand, or if your brand is not listed at all, try manually searching for your code. For example, to manually search for a code for your TV: 1. Turn on the TV. 2. On the URC-8910 remote control, press and hold SET until you see the display change from the current device and time to [CODE SET]. NOTE: The device, its code, and
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Producer 2002 IR Mnl 4/4/02 10:01 AM Page 28 SEARCHING FOR YOUR CODE (continued) NOTE: In the manual search mode, the URC-8910 remote control will send IR codes from its library to the selected device, starting with the most popular code first. 7. If the device (e.g., TV) turned off, skip to the next step. If it did not turn off, aim the URC-8910 remote control at the device (e.g., TV) and press the key once to advance the manual search to the next code (e.g., TV and 0054).Again you will se
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Producer 2002 IR Mnl 4/4/02 10:01 AM Page 29 USING LEARNING Program the learning keys (L1~ L4) to add functions that are unique to your home entertainment devices (e.g.,VCR Tracking Up or Down). However, there are some considerations: • Your original remote control must be in working order for the learning feature to work properly. • Learned keys are mode specific, so each one can store a unique function for each mode. • Learned keys can be used in macros (see Using Macros on page 34). • Alth
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Producer 2002 IR Mnl 4/4/02 10:01 AM Page 30 USING LEARNING Programming A Learning Key (continued) 4. Press a device key once (e.g., TV) to assign a desired mode for learning. 5. Select an open learning key (e.g., L1) and press it once.You will see the display change to [LEARNING] and the LED (red light) will turn on for 5 seconds. 6. Place your original remote control (e.g., TV remote control) head-to-head (about 2" apart) from the URC-8910 remote control. 2" 7. On your original remote cont
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Producer 2002 IR Mnl 4/4/02 10:01 AM Page 31 where the learned feature is stored. The feature should activate. If not, try the programming the learning key again, starting with step 1 (on page 29). Deleting A Function From A Learning Key 1. On the URC-8910 remote control, press and hold SET until you see the display change from the cur- rent device and time to [CODE SET]. NOTE: The device, its code, and time are examples. Your remote control settings may be different. NOTE: To exit programmin
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Producer 2002 IR Mnl 4/4/02 10:01 AM Page 32 USING VOLUME LOCK In its default (unlocked) state, the URC-8910 remote control allows each device to control its own volume only in its own mode (e.g., TV volume in the TV mode, VCR volume in VCR mode, etc.). However, using our Volume Lock feature, you can lock the volume controls for each device to all modes (e.g., RCVR/AMP volume in all modes). Moreover, using the Volume Unlock feature (see the next page), you can further customize the settings s
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Producer 2002 IR Mnl 4/4/02 10:01 AM Page 33 Programming Volume Unlock 1. On the URC-8910 remote control, press and hold SET until you see the display change from the current device and time to [CODE SET]. 2. (x 5) Press the key five times until you see the display change to [VOL UNLOCK]. NOTE: If you go past [VOL UNLOCK],press the key one or more times to return to it. 3. Press SELECT once to begin programming.You will see the display change to [ALL MODE]. To unlock one mode, skip to s
