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RadioShack
Guide Remote™
Cat No. 15-2130
Owner’s Manual
Please read before using this equipment
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Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of Contents.......................………… .......................………… ..........…. 1 Introduction.....................………… .......................………… ............………… 3 Features.....................………… .......................………… ...........……………. 3 Key Layout.....................………… .......................………… .............. ............ 4 Basic Key Functions.....................………… .......................………… .............5 Mode Key Functions.
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Table of Contents Channel Key Priority-Press Setup – VCR…………………………………… 16 Volume Key Priority-Press……………………………………………………..17 Volume Key Priority-Press Setup – TV……………………………………….17 Volume Key Priority-Press Setup – CBL/SAT………………………………. 17 Volume Key Priority-Press Setup – VCR……………………………………. 17 Volume Key Priority-Press Setup – DVD ………………………………………. 17 Turn On Transport Key Priority-Press…………………………………………… 17 Turn On Menu Keys Priority-Press………………………………………………. 18 Punch-Through vs Priority P
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INTRODUCTION Introduction Your new Guide Remote* allows you to control your TV, VCR, cable/SAT/DSS converter, and DVD player, all in one easy to use remote control. The design includes the functions used most often to operate TV, VCR, Cable converters and Satellite receivers and DVD Players. This manual includes a list of 4-digit manufacturer’s codes for TVs, VCRs, Cable and Satellite converters and DVD players. The screen on your Guide Remote can provide you instant access to the TV pr
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INTRODUCTION KEY LAYOUT Your Guide Remote* controls the four most used functions in your home entertainment center, the TV, VCR/PVR, Cable/SAT and DVD player. After the initial set up, the command keys will work similar to the keys on your original remote control. Key Layout 4
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INTRODUCTION BASIC KEY FUNCTIONS The following table details the list of all keys on the Guide Remote* and how they function. P Use to program the remote to control your devices. Use to turn the backlight on or off. When the backlight key is pressed, the backlight will turn on for LIGHT 5 seconds. Each time any key is pressed, the 5- second timer is re-primed. If no key is pressed during the 5-second interval, the backlight will turn off. Press the GUIDE key near the display screen
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INTRODUCTION MODE KEY FUNCTIONS The table below details the function of selected keys in the various modes. KEY TV CBL/SAT VCR DVD Guide Guide Guide, Program Guide GUIDE Menu Menu Menu Menu MENU INFO Display Information Display Information CH + Channel Up Channel Up Channel Up Channel Up CH - Channel Down Channel Down Channel Down Channel Down VOL + Volume Up Volume Up Volume Up Volume Up VOL - Volume Down Volume Down Volume Down Volume Down LAST Last Channel Last Channel Last
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INTRODUCTION INSTALL BATTERIES The battery cover is located on the back of the remote. Pay close attention to the direction of the batteries. Align the poles (+ and -) as indicated in the battery compartment. Remove battery case cover to install the batteries in the remote control. 1. Press firmly on the arrow on the back of the remote to remove the battery cover. 2. Insert four new 1.5-volt AA alkaline batteries, taking care to align the polarity symbols ( + and - ) as marked inside t
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Remote Control REMOTE SETUP You can use the remote control’s device keys to control the following devices: TV (television), VCR (Video Cassette Recorder), CBL/SAT (Cable converter or Satellite/Digital Satellite System receiver) or DVD (Digital Video Device) Player. The default brands and codes preset in the remote are as follows: • RCA TV (0200), • RCA SAT receiver (0496), • RCA VCR (0817) and • RCA DVD player (0450) To control devices other than the default brands perform the fol
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Remote Control MANUAL CODE SEARCH If the Guide Remote* does not operate your device, when set up, you may not have entered the correct 4-digit code. You may manually search for codes in each device category to locate one that operates your brand of device. See page 26 for list of Manufacturer’s codes. To manually search for a codes that works on your device perform the following steps. 1. Press device key (TV, VCR, CBL/SAT or DVD). The red light blinks one time. 2. Press the P key. The
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Remote Control VIEW DEVICE CODES To determine the 4-digit code for each device set up in your remote perform the following steps: VIEWING CODES 1. Press the desired device key (TV, VCR, CBL/SAT or DVD). The red light blinks one time. 2. Press P key. The red light blinks two times. 3. Press number 1 digit key. Press P key. Count the blinks (for example, if the red light blinks five times the first digit in the code is 5). Write down the number. Note: The red light will not blink if th
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Remote Control PROGRAMMING MACROS The Guide Remote* has two hard keys for programming macros. Program each macro key to send one command containing up to 32 keystrokes. RECORDING MACRO Perform these steps to program macros. 1. Press any device key (TV, VCR, CBL/SAT or DVD). The red light blinks one time. 2. Press the P key. The red light blinks one time. 3. Press Macro Key 1 or 2. The red light blinks 3 times. 4. Press the desired keys (TV, VCR, POWER, CH +, PLAY, etc.) associated wi
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Remote Control VOLUME LOCK Your remote’s Volume Lock is preset to ON, so the volume and mute keys only control the TV volume, no matter which device is selected. If your device (CBL, VCR or SAT) has volume keys, the remote will ignore them and control volume through your TV. If you want to control the volume of other devices through your TV, skip the next section. Note: TV/VCR Combo devices do not use this feature. If you want to control the volume through each of your devices, perform
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Remote Control TURN ON VOLUME LOCK You can turn on or reset Volume Lock to control volume through your TV by performing the following steps: Note: If no device is set up in the selected mode, the remote will punch-through and attempt to find one. If none is found, it will not send the volume lock command. Volume Lock – Cable Converter or SAT/DSS Receiver 1. Press CBL/SAT key. The red light blinks one time. 2. Press P key. The red light blinks two times. 3. Press number 5 digit key. Th
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Remote Control PRIORITY-PRESS Priority-Press gives you the ability to assign common functions to keys associated with your entertainment devices, regardless of which mode you are in, with the press of one key. Once set up, priority-press keys will only control the assigned device, regardless of the currently active mode. Example: You can set up the volume keys to only control the TV, the channel keys to control the cable box, the transport keys to control the DVD and the power key to
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Remote Control PRIORITY-PRESS KEY CLASS TABLE The table below details the classification of Priority-Press keys (See Page 14 for more information on Priority-Press). PRIORITY-PRESS KEY LABEL KEY CLASSES Power POWER CH + Channel CH - LAST ENTER Digit Keys (0-9) VOL + Volume VOL - MUTE REW Transport PLAY (VCR/DVD Keys) FFWD REC STOP PAUSE GUIDE Menu MENU (Navigation Keys) SELECT INFO EXIT NAVIGATION ARROWS Priority-Press Key Class Table 15
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Remote Control TURN ON POWER KEY PRIORITY-PRESS The Power key class is the POWER key. To setup Power class key perform the following steps: Power Key Priority-Press Setup 1. Press a device key (TV, VCR, CBL/SAT or DVD). The red light blinks one time. 2. Press P key. The red light blinks two times. 3. Press Power Key. The red light blinks three times. When the POWER key is pressed, power on/off will only work for the selected device. CHANNEL KEY PRIORITY-PRESS The Channel class keys a
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Remote Control VOLUME KEY PRIORITY-PRESS The Volume class keys are VOL+, VOL- and MUTE. To set up volume class key perform the following steps: Volume Key Priority-Press Setup – TV 1. Press TV key. The red light blinks one time. 2. Press P key. The red light blinks two times. 3. Press VOL+, VOL- or MUTE key. The red light blinks three times. When the VOL+, VOL- or MUTE keys are pressed, the volume will only be controlled through the TV. Volume Key Priority-Press Setup – CBL/SAT 1. Pr
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Remote Control TURN ON MENU KEY PRIORITY-PRESS The Menu class keys are MENU, SELECT, GUIDE, INFO, EXIT and Navigation arrows. To setup and turn on menu class key to various devices perform the following steps: Menu Key Priority-Press Setup 1. Press device key (TV, VCR, CBL/SAT or DVD). The red light blinks one time. 2. Press P key. The red light blinks two times. 3. Press Menu Class Keys. The red light blinks three times. When a Menu Class key is pressed, the menu will only work for t
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Remote Control BACKLIGHT • Press the LIGHT key to turn on the backlight. When the LIGHT key is pressed, the backlight is preset to stay on for 5 seconds. • Each time any key is pressed, the 5 second timeout is reset. If no key is pressed for 5 seconds, the backlight will turn off. • If the LIGHT key is pressed while the backlight is on, it will turn off. The backlight on your remote can be set to turn on and stay on for up to 10 seconds. To change the backlight setting to a 10-s
